"The Gi" is the fifteenth episode of season 1 of The Amazing World of Gumball.
Synopsis
Gumball and Darwin are made fun of by their school mates for wearing martial arts costumes, so Nicole plans to take the costumes away.
Plot
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Afterwards, the two mimic karate moves, breaking objects around their house and at the bus stop. At their school, their classmates laugh at the two when they show off; the two remaining completely oblivious to the children's mockery. Nicole notices their classmates' ridicule and tells Gumball and Darwin to get in the car to go home, but Gumball talks to Penny first (she is visibly lost for words). In the car, Nicole tries to convince the boys that the students are bullying them, but they deny her claims and say that they are just laughing with them and even dubbed them "the Karate Wieners," unaware of what the name means and thinking of it as a mispronunciation of "Karate Winners."
When the boys arrive home, they watch Richard play Suburban Karate Master, and hear him wish that he could kick people like that in real life. He then compliments their gis and asks the two if they have a spare. The two say that they do not and note that Richard is not responsible enough to do so, either. The boys go outside and lip-synch a motivational song called "The Inner Warrior," while doing an air guitar. Nicole tries to explain the risk of the boys wearing the costumes to school but Richard ignores Nicole and joins the boys in lip-synching. Nicole then worries about how the costumes will ruin their lives, never gaining girlfriends or jobs, and still living at the house realizing that they have wasted their lives, so she decides to take action.
Nicole walks into the boys' room and sees them on the computer. They explain that there is a video of Darwin practicing his scissor kick on a can. Nicole asks them if they posted it, but they deny it, saying some kids at school did. Nicole tells them the video's title is making fun of them with it saying "Tae-Kwon Dorks," but they deny its negativity, citing the fact that Korean is hard to spell. She then unplugs the computer and tells the boys about what happened to Richard in the past when he ran around in his superhero costume as the "Cottontail Cavalier," making himself look bad. The boys ask what happened to the cape and Nicole tells them that she took it from Richard and hid it from him. Richard, overhearing Nicole, becomes upset, claiming that she said the president needed it and runs out of the door crying. Nicole reassures the boys that Richard was lucky to have someone who loved him for who he was during that time and it is not wise to act immature and let students laugh at them like Richard did. The boys then tell Nicole that they will give up the costumes and will act more mature than Richard did in his childhood, if it makes her happy.
The boys then sing a piano-accompanied song about how life is about abandoning dreams, expectations floating away downstream, and being mediocre. They then say how good they would feel to wear the gis one last time since they are "cured" and can handle it. When they put them on, they find that they are addicted to wearing them and cannot handle it, but they do not care. The next morning they hide their costumes under other clothes and leave for school after being interrogated by Nicole, fibbing that the gis must be in the closet. Nicole then walks to the closet to get rid of the gis and realizes that they have lied to her. She sets off toward the school in the family car. At the school, Gumball takes off his cover and tell the students to watch them break twelve boards at lunch. During lunch, Gumball attempts to break eight boards and fails, injuring himself in the process. He then tells Darwin to lessen the amount to one and fails again, lying on the ground crying while the classmates continue to laugh at his pain and failure. Nicole arrives at that moment and notices Gumball upset with classmates laughing at him and fears that she is too late.
Penny then runs to defend Gumball telling the students that he is brave for being himself. Nicole watches this and then notices that she was wrong to prevent the boys from being themselves. Nearing the end of the episode, she gives Richard back his cape and urges him to put it on. He runs around and then crashes into a wall, the same way that he did in his childhood, reminiscing about how fun that was. Nicole then kisses Richard on the cheek and the episode ends.
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Characters
Main characters
Supporting characters
Minor characters
- Jamie
- Banana Joe
- Carrie
- Masami
- Tobias
- Leslie
- Alan
- Juke
- Bobert
- Clayton
- Teri
- Molly
- Idaho
- William
- Anton
- Ocho
- Sal Left Thumb (flashback)
- Mr. Small (flashback)
- Patrick (flashback)
- Librarian (flashback)
- Fingathing (flashback)
- Hector
- Tina (mentioned)
- Gary
Trivia
- A gi is a martial arts uniform, not to be confused with "Government Issue" as in G.I. Joe.
- The user who uploaded the "Tae-Kwon Dorks" video was "SomeKidsAtSchool."
- The author of a comment on the Tae-Kwon Dorks video is "Tobias1337."
- In Nicole's flashback, Patrick, Sal Left Thumb, and Mr. Small can be seen as kids.
- Sal's young design is almost identical to his design in promotional material from when he was intended to be a student, only with arms.
- This is the first time in the entire series Darwin is seen wearing pants. At the part where him and Gumball are dressed for horse riding, Darwin is seen fully clothed. He is also seen wearing pants in the figure skating flashback.
- The other times being "The Castle," "The Egg," "The Crew," and "The Ollie," "The Worst," "The Neighbor," "The Schooling," "The Agent," and "The Revolt."
- This episode, "The Ex," and "The Ad" are tied for shortest episode title so far, with only five letters.
- The video "AWESOME BRICK BREAK" is seen again at the end of "The Secret."
- This is the first time Gumball and Darwin are shown older.
- In the Korean version of the song, the rising sun scene was cut out.
Cultural references
- In the beginning, Gumball and Darwin say please to Nicole in five (technically six) different languages. They are (in order): English (please), French (s'il te plaît), Spanish and Portuguese (por favor), German (bitte), and Hawaiian ('olu 'olu).
- In FusionFall, one of Gumball's powers is Tae-Kwon Dork, with the description "Half bear, half shark, half alligator!" which is a reference to this episode.
- The music when Richard puts his cape on is similar to the beginning of David Bowie's song "Changes."
Goofs/errors
- During the part where Gumball and Darwin are on the PC, Nicole unplugged the cord to the computer from the outlet, but after the flashback, it is back on, then off, then back on.
- In Nicole's first slow motion flashback of Gumball, one can see that there was no karate costume under the coat sleeve Gumball was wearing.
- When Richard wears the Cottontail Cape, his belt is brown.
- When Gumball and Darwin start to sing "No More Gi," Gumball's ears disappear.
- When Darwin states that the children at school call them "The Karate Wieners" in the car, his eyebrows disappear.
- In the same scene, his black belt is missing.
- Halfway through the episode, when Richard is playing a video game, the dpad on his controller is under his right thumb. That is, the controller is mirror reversed from the normal Super Famicom layout. At the end of the episode, he is playing again, but now the dpad is under his left thumb.
- Tobias' cheeks are pink in this episode. This later occured in "The Kiss," and "The Mustache."
- Gunball claims that he will break twelve pieces of wood at the same time, but there appear to only be eight pieces of wood.
Other titles
- Čeština (Czech): Úbor (The Suit)
- Español (Spanish): El Karateca (The Karate)
- Français (French): Le kimono (The Kimono)
- Italiano (Italian): I torsoli del karate (The Karate Wieners)
- Português (Portuguese): A Capa (The Cape)
- Magyar (Hungarian): Karate-láz (Karate Mania)
- Polski (Polish): Sztuki walki (The Martial Arts)
- Українська (Ukrainian): Кімоно (The Kimono)
- Türkçe (Turkish): Savaşçı (The Fighter)
- Русский (Russian): Кимоно (The Kimono)
- Български (Bulgarian): Инфантилните (The Infantile)
- العربية (Arabic): الكراتيه (The Karate)
- Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese): Chiến Binh (The Warrior)
- 日本語 (Japanese): 空手マスタードの夢 (Dream of the Karate Mustard)
- Euskara (Basque): Gerrariak (Warrior)
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Episode 1 The DVD |
Episode 2 The Responsible |
Episode 3 The Third |
Episode 4 The Debt |
Episode 5 The End |
Episode 6 The Dress |
Episode 7 The Quest |
Episode 8 The Spoon |
Episode 9 The Pressure |
Episode 10 The Painting |
Episode 11 The Laziest |
Episode 12 The Ghost |
Episode 13 The Mystery |
Episode 14 The Prank |
Episode 15 The Gi |
Episode 16 The Kiss |
Episode 17 The Party |
Episode 18 The Refund |
Episode 19 The Robot |
Episode 20 The Picnic |
Episode 21 The Goons |
Episode 22 The Secret |
Episode 23 The Sock |
Episode 24 The Genius |
Episode 25 The Poltergeist |
Episode 26 The Mustache |
Episode 27 The Date |
Episode 28 The Club |
Episode 29 The Wand |
Episode 30 The Ape |
Episode 31 The Car |
Episode 32 The Curse |
Episode 33 The Microwave |
Episode 34 The Meddler |
Episode 35 The Helmet |
Episode 36 The Fight |
Episode 1 The Remote |
Episode 2 The Colossus |
Episode 3 The Knights |
Episode 4 The Fridge |
Episode 5 The Flower |
Episode 6 The Banana |
Episode 7 The Phone |
Episode 8 The Job |
Episode 9 Halloween |
Episode 10 The Treasure |
Episode 11 The Apology |
Episode 12 The Words |
Episode 13 The Skull |
Episode 14 The Bet |
Episode 15 Christmas |
Episode 16 The Watch |
Episode 17 The Bumpkin |
Episode 18 The Flakers |
Episode 19 The Authority |
Episode 20 The Virus |
Episode 21 The Pony |
Episode 22 The Hero |
Episode 23 The Dream |
Episode 24 The Sidekick |
Episode 25 The Photo |
Episode 26 The Tag |
Episode 27 The Storm |
Episode 28 The Lesson |
Episode 29 The Game |
Episode 30 The Limit |
Episode 31 The Voice |
Episode 32 The Promise |
Episode 33 The Castle |
Episode 34 The Boombox |
Episode 35 The Tape |
Episode 36 The Sweaters |
Episode 37 The Internet |
Episode 38 The Plan |
Episode 39 The World |
Episode 40 The Finale |
Episode 1 The Kids |
Episode 2 The Fan |
Episode 3 The Coach |
Episode 4 The Joy |
Episode 5 The Puppy |
Episode 6 The Recipe |
Episode 7 The Name |
Episode 8 The Extras |
Episode 9 The Gripes |
Episode 10 The Vacation |
Episode 11 The Fraud |
Episode 12 The Void |
Episode 13 The Boss |
Episode 14 The Move |
Episode 15 The Law |
Episode 16 The Allergy |
Episode 17 The Mothers |
Episode 18 The Password |
Episode 19 The Procrastinators |
Episode 20 The Shell |
Episode 21 The Burden |
Episode 22 The Bros |
Episode 23 The Mirror |
Episode 24 The Man |
Episode 25 The Pizza |
Episode 26 The Lie |
Episode 27 The Butterfly |
Episode 28 The Question |
Episode 29 The Saint |
Episode 30 The Friend |
Episode 31 The Oracle |
Episode 32 The Safety |
Episode 33 The Society |
Episode 34 The Spoiler |
Episode 35 The Countdown |
Episode 36 The Nobody |
Episode 37 The Downer |
Episode 38 The Egg |
Episode 39 The Triangle |
Episode 40 The Money |
Episode 1 The Return |
Episode 2 The Nemesis |
Episode 3 The Crew |
Episode 4 The Others |
Episode 5 The Signature |
Episode 6 The Check |
Episode 7 The Pest |
Episode 8 The Sale |
Episode 9 The Gift |
Episode 10 The Parking |
Episode 11 The Routine |
Episode 12 The Upgrade |
Episode 13 The Comic |
Episode 14 The Romantic |
Episode 15 The Uploads |
Episode 16 The Apprentice |
Episode 17 The Hug |
Episode 18 The Wicked |
Episode 19 The Traitor |
Episode 20 The Origins |
Episode 21 The Origins: Part Two |
Episode 22 The Girlfriend |
Episode 23 The Advice |
Episode 24 The Signal |
Episode 25 The Parasite |
Episode 26 The Love |
Episode 27 The Awkwardness |
Episode 28 The Nest |
Episode 29 The Points |
Episode 30 The Bus |
Episode 31 The Night |
Episode 32 The Misunderstandings |
Episode 33 The Roots |
Episode 34 The Blame |
Episode 35 The Slap |
Episode 36 The Detective |
Episode 37 The Fury |
Episode 38 The Compilation |
Episode 39 The Scam |
Episode 40 The Disaster |
Episode 1 The Rerun |
Episode 2 The Stories |
Episode 3 The Guy |
Episode 4 The Boredom |
Episode 5 The Vision |
Episode 6 The Choices |
Episode 7 The Code |
Episode 8 The Test |
Episode 9 The Slide |
Episode 10 The Loophole |
Episode 11 The Fuss |
Episode 12 The Copycats |
Episode 13 The Potato |
Episode 14 The Outside |
Episode 15 The Vase |
Episode 16 The Matchmaker |
Episode 17 The Box |
Episode 18 The Console |
Episode 19 The Ollie |
Episode 20 The Catfish |
Episode 21 The Cycle |
Episode 22 The Stars |
Episode 23 The Grades |
Episode 24 The Diet |
Episode 25 The Ex |
Episode 26 The Sorcerer |
Episode 27 The Menu |
Episode 28 The Uncle |
Episode 29 The Weirdo |
Episode 30 The Heist |
Episode 31 The Singing |
Episode 32 The Best |
Episode 33 The Worst |
Episode 34 The Deal |
Episode 35 The Petals |
Episode 36 The Nuisance |
Episode 37 The Line |
Episode 38 The List |
Episode 39 The News |
Episode 40 The Puppets |
Episode 1 The Rival |
Episode 2 The Lady |
Episode 3 The Sucker |
Episode 4 The Vegging |
Episode 5 The One |
Episode 6 The Father |
Episode 7 The Cringe |
Episode 8 The Cage |
Episode 9 The Neighbor |
Episode 10 The Anybody |
Episode 11 The Faith |
Episode 12 The Candidate |
Episode 13 The Pact |
Episode 14 The Shippening |
Episode 15 The Brain |
Episode 16 The Parents |
Episode 17 The Founder |
Episode 18 The Schooling |
Episode 19 The Intelligence |
Episode 20 The Potion |
Episode 21 The Spinoffs |
Episode 22 The Transformation |
Episode 23 The Understanding |
Episode 24 The Ad |
Episode 25 The Ghouls |
Episode 26 The Stink |
Episode 27 The Awareness |
Episode 28 The Slip |
Episode 29 The Drama |
Episode 30 The Buddy |
Episode 31 The Possession |
Episode 32 The Master |
Episode 33 The Silence |
Episode 34 The Future |
Episode 35 The Wish |
Episode 36 The Factory |
Episode 37 The Agent |
Episode 38 The Web |
Episode 39 The Mess |
Episode 40 The Heart |
Episode 41 The Revolt |
Episode 42 The Decisions |
Episode 43 The BFFs |
Episode 44 The Inquisition |
Episode 1 The Burger |
Episode 2 The Assistant |
Episode 3 The Distance |
Episode 4 The Butts |
Episode 5 The Thing |
Episode 6 The Cheerleader |
Episode 7 The Astrological |
Episode 8 The Letter |
Episode 9 The App |
Episode 10 The Traffic |
Episode 11 The Boring |
Episode 12 The Portrait |
Episode 13 The Cancellationgation |
Episode 14 The Gut |
Episode 15 The Repression |
Episode 16 The Eagles |
Episode 17 The Trumpet |
Episode 18 The Speedrun |
Episode 19 The Gourmet |
Episode 20 The Climb |
Episode 21 The Teacher |
Episode 22 The Summoning |
Episode 23 The Survivalists |
Episode 24 The Homework |
Episode 25 The Scooter |
Episode 26 The Proposal |
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Storyboard layouts
Animation stills
v • e |
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Episode 1 The DVD |
Episode 2 The Responsible |
Episode 3 The Third |
Episode 4 The Debt |
Episode 5 The End |
Episode 6 The Dress |
Episode 7 The Quest |
Episode 8 The Spoon |
Episode 9 The Pressure |
Episode 10 The Painting |
Episode 11 The Laziest |
Episode 12 The Ghost |
Episode 13 The Mystery |
Episode 14 The Prank |
Episode 15 The Gi |
Episode 16 The Kiss |
Episode 17 The Party |
Episode 18 The Refund |
Episode 19 The Robot |
Episode 20 The Picnic |
Episode 21 The Goons |
Episode 22 The Secret |
Episode 23 The Sock |
Episode 24 The Genius |
Episode 25 The Poltergeist |
Episode 26 The Mustache |
Episode 27 The Date |
Episode 28 The Club |
Episode 29 The Wand |
Episode 30 The Ape |
Episode 31 The Car |
Episode 32 The Curse |
Episode 33 The Microwave |
Episode 34 The Meddler |
Episode 35 The Helmet |
Episode 36 The Fight |
Episode 1 The Remote |
Episode 2 The Colossus |
Episode 3 The Knights |
Episode 4 The Fridge |
Episode 5 The Flower |
Episode 6 The Banana |
Episode 7 The Phone |
Episode 8 The Job |
Episode 9 Halloween |
Episode 10 The Treasure |
Episode 11 The Apology |
Episode 12 The Words |
Episode 13 The Skull |
Episode 14 The Bet |
Episode 15 Christmas |
Episode 16 The Watch |
Episode 17 The Bumpkin |
Episode 18 The Flakers |
Episode 19 The Authority |
Episode 20 The Virus |
Episode 21 The Pony |
Episode 22 The Hero |
Episode 23 The Dream |
Episode 24 The Sidekick |
Episode 25 The Photo |
Episode 26 The Tag |
Episode 27 The Storm |
Episode 28 The Lesson |
Episode 29 The Game |
Episode 30 The Limit |
Episode 31 The Voice |
Episode 32 The Promise |
Episode 33 The Castle |
Episode 34 The Boombox |
Episode 35 The Tape |
Episode 36 The Sweaters |
Episode 37 The Internet |
Episode 38 The Plan |
Episode 39 The World |
Episode 40 The Finale |
Episode 1 The Kids |
Episode 2 The Fan |
Episode 3 The Coach |
Episode 4 The Joy |
Episode 5 The Puppy |
Episode 6 The Recipe |
Episode 7 The Name |
Episode 8 The Extras |
Episode 9 The Gripes |
Episode 10 The Vacation |
Episode 11 The Fraud |
Episode 12 The Void |
Episode 13 The Boss |
Episode 14 The Move |
Episode 15 The Law |
Episode 16 The Allergy |
Episode 17 The Mothers |
Episode 18 The Password |
Episode 19 The Procrastinators |
Episode 20 The Shell |
Episode 21 The Burden |
Episode 22 The Bros |
Episode 23 The Mirror |
Episode 24 The Man |
Episode 25 The Pizza |
Episode 26 The Lie |
Episode 27 The Butterfly |
Episode 28 The Question |
Episode 29 The Saint |
Episode 30 The Friend |
Episode 31 The Oracle |
Episode 32 The Safety |
Episode 33 The Society |
Episode 34 The Spoiler |
Episode 35 The Countdown |
Episode 36 The Nobody |
Episode 37 The Downer |
Episode 38 The Egg |
Episode 39 The Triangle |
Episode 40 The Money |
Episode 1 The Return |
Episode 2 The Nemesis |
Episode 3 The Crew |
Episode 4 The Others |
Episode 5 The Signature |
Episode 6 The Check |
Episode 7 The Pest |
Episode 8 The Sale |
Episode 9 The Gift |
Episode 10 The Parking |
Episode 11 The Routine |
Episode 12 The Upgrade |
Episode 13 The Comic |
Episode 14 The Romantic |
Episode 15 The Uploads |
Episode 16 The Apprentice |
Episode 17 The Hug |
Episode 18 The Wicked |
Episode 19 The Traitor |
Episode 20 The Origins |
Episode 21 The Origins: Part Two |
Episode 22 The Girlfriend |
Episode 23 The Advice |
Episode 24 The Signal |
Episode 25 The Parasite |
Episode 26 The Love |
Episode 27 The Awkwardness |
Episode 28 The Nest |
Episode 29 The Points |
Episode 30 The Bus |
Episode 31 The Night |
Episode 32 The Misunderstandings |
Episode 33 The Roots |
Episode 34 The Blame |
Episode 35 The Slap |
Episode 36 The Detective |
Episode 37 The Fury |
Episode 38 The Compilation |
Episode 39 The Scam |
Episode 40 The Disaster |
Episode 1 The Rerun |
Episode 2 The Stories |
Episode 3 The Guy |
Episode 4 The Boredom |
Episode 5 The Vision |
Episode 6 The Choices |
Episode 7 The Code |
Episode 8 The Test |
Episode 9 The Slide |
Episode 10 The Loophole |
Episode 11 The Fuss |
Episode 12 The Copycats |
Episode 13 The Potato |
Episode 14 The Outside |
Episode 15 The Vase |
Episode 16 The Matchmaker |
Episode 17 The Box |
Episode 18 The Console |
Episode 19 The Ollie |
Episode 20 The Catfish |
Episode 21 The Cycle |
Episode 22 The Stars |
Episode 23 The Grades |
Episode 24 The Diet |
Episode 25 The Ex |
Episode 26 The Sorcerer |
Episode 27 The Menu |
Episode 28 The Uncle |
Episode 29 The Weirdo |
Episode 30 The Heist |
Episode 31 The Singing |
Episode 32 The Best |
Episode 33 The Worst |
Episode 34 The Deal |
Episode 35 The Petals |
Episode 36 The Nuisance |
Episode 37 The Line |
Episode 38 The List |
Episode 39 The News |
Episode 40 The Puppets |
Episode 1 The Rival |
Episode 2 The Lady |
Episode 3 The Sucker |
Episode 4 The Vegging |
Episode 5 The One |
Episode 6 The Father |
Episode 7 The Cringe |
Episode 8 The Cage |
Episode 9 The Neighbor |
Episode 10 The Anybody |
Episode 11 The Faith |
Episode 12 The Candidate |
Episode 13 The Pact |
Episode 14 The Shippening |
Episode 15 The Brain |
Episode 16 The Parents |
Episode 17 The Founder |
Episode 18 The Schooling |
Episode 19 The Intelligence |
Episode 20 The Potion |
Episode 21 The Spinoffs |
Episode 22 The Transformation |
Episode 23 The Understanding |
Episode 24 The Ad |
Episode 25 The Ghouls |
Episode 26 The Stink |
Episode 27 The Awareness |
Episode 28 The Slip |
Episode 29 The Drama |
Episode 30 The Buddy |
Episode 31 The Possession |
Episode 32 The Master |
Episode 33 The Silence |
Episode 34 The Future |
Episode 35 The Wish |
Episode 36 The Factory |
Episode 37 The Agent |
Episode 38 The Web |
Episode 39 The Mess |
Episode 40 The Heart |
Episode 41 The Revolt |
Episode 42 The Decisions |
Episode 43 The BFFs |
Episode 44 The Inquisition |
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Please Mom!
- [At the beginning of the episode, Nicole is leaving home via the front door. With Gumball clinging to her leg, and Darwin clinging to Gumball, she drags both of them behind her]
- Gumball and Darwin: Please, Mom! Please?
- Darwin: S'il te plaît?
- Gumball: ¿Por favor?
- Darwin: Bitte?
- [Nicole turns to face her sons as they adopt a kneeling position]
- Gumball: We really wanna do karate.
- Gumball and Darwin: 'Olu 'olu?
- Nicole: [Sighs] Okay.
- [The show skips ahead to Nicole driving her car, while Gumball and Darwin are in the backseat wearing karate uniforms]
- Gumball and Darwin: Yay!
- Nicole: Better not get bored and give it up right away.
- Gumball: Mom, when have we ever given something up?
- [A series of flashbacks starts; Gumball and Darwin are seen practicing different sports. Every time Gumball and Darwin throw their equipment, a meter fills with 100 dollars and a cash sound effect plays]
- Gumball and Darwin: [Throwing their equipment] I hate football! I hate tennis! I hate whipping horses!
- [Gumball and Darwin are peacefully skating, when Gumball suddently slams Darwin onto the ice rink]
- Gumball: I hate figure skating!
- [The meter fills up with 700 more dollars and the flashbacks end]
- Gumball: Oh, yeah.
- Nicole: Promise me you'll go to the lessons this time.
- Gumball: [Scoffs] Pff. Who needs lessons? You already bought us black belts!
- [Another 500 dollars pile up on the meter. Then Gumball and Darwin pretend to attack each other, and Nicole sighs]
- Darwin: Dude, you look so powerful in your belt.
- Gumball: You too, man.
- Darwin: Really?
- Gumball: Yeah. You're like half shark, half bear, half alligator.
- Darwin: Shark-bear-igator.
- Gumball: Darwin, let's agree to never take these off.
- [They shake hands]
- Darwin: Agreed!
Goofy Gi's
- [Gumball and Darwin are at home and getting ready for school. They brush their teeth, after which Gumball runs downstairs and tries to jump kick the door]
- Gumball: Hi-yah!
- [He smacks against it and drops to the floor, causing a painting to fall from the wall and onto his face. Next, Gumball pours cereal into a bowl and spins a spoon in his hand]
- Gumball: Woo, yah-wah! Haa-yah! [Throws the spoon at Darwin]
- Darwin: Yah! [Catches the spoon between his fins] Wahhh. [Eats the cereal]
- [Outside, Gumball does a cartwheel, then kicks the bus sign. Darwin follows after him by doing somersaults. The bus pulls up, and the scene skips to the end of the school day. Gumball and Darwin are standing on the sidewalk in front of some of their classmates, and Nicole drives up to collect them]
- Darwin: That was the best day of my life! [Performing karate moves] Yah! Yah! Yah!
- [Every student, except Penny, laughs]
- Masami: Hey, why don't you fight Tina?
- [They continue laughing]
- Gumball: No, no-no-no. Our karate is strictly for self-defense.
- Darwin: To misuse the power in this fin would bring terrible dishonor upon our dojo.
- Banana Joe: Haha, do another flip!
- [They laugh again]
- Gumball: All right, just one more. Ha, for the fans... [Attempts a backflip, but lands face-first]
- Darwin: Awesome!
- [Everyone laughs]
- Banana Joe: Kung-fool!
- [Nicole watches from the car, upset]
- Nicole: Boys, come on! Time to go.
- Gumball: One second, Mom! [Walks up to Penny] Hey, Penny! Hi-yah. [Punches the air, startling her] What do you think of my new style?
- Penny: Mmm. Very, um...
- Gumball: Impressive?
- Penny: Well... I like to see you happy.
- Gumball: Thanks! Wa! [Fakes another punch] You need work on that defense, young lotus. Farewell.
- [He gets into the passenger seat, Darwin sits in the back, and they head for home]
- Gumball: Hi-yah!
- [Gumball pretends to hit Nicole, nearly making her lose control of the vehicle]
- Gumball: Flinched!
- Nicole: [Chuckles nervously] Everything okay at school, honey?
- Gumball: Yeah, school is awesome! Especially when you're wearing one of these.
- Nicole: It's just that it... kinda looked like the kids were making fun of you back there.
- Gumball: Yeah... Laughing with you can sound like laughing at you.
- Darwin: They even called us the karate wieners!
- Gumball: I think it's because we always "wien" at karate.
The Inner Warrior
- [Back home, Richard is sitting on the couch playing a videogame. Gumball and Darwin are next to him]
- Videogame announcer: Suburban Karate Master.
- Richard: [After beating some enemies] Ha ha, in your face! Oh, I wish I could kick people like this in real life. [Notices Gumball and Darwin] Hey, nice costumes, guys. [Hushed] You have a spare one?
- Gumball: Nah, sorry, Dad. I'm not sure you're ready for the responsibility.
- Richard: [Sighs sadly] I understand. [Continues playing]
- Gumball: Come on, Darwin. Let's go practice some killer moves!
- [They go to the front yard and stand beside a boombox]
- Gumball: Okay, dude. You know what a true warrior needs for a good warm-up?
- Darwin: Mittens and a scarf?
- Gumball: No, Darwin-san. [Turns on the boombox] Inspiration.
- [Rock music plays; Gumball and Darwin lip-sync and dance to the song]
- Lyrics: Every time I look in the mirror all I see is the inner warrior staring back at me!
- [Nicole and Richard are watching from the window]
- Lyrics: You hit hard with your best shot, give it everything you've got.
- Nicole: [Faces Richard] Oh, Richard, I'm so worried about them.
- [Richard turns around, revealing that he is also lip-syncing and air-guitaring]
- Lyrics: Warrior, be the warrior!
- Richard: Why? It's a great track.
- Lyrics: Bring 'em on, let 'em come, they will never keep you down.
- Nicole: They're obsessed with those outfits, and the kids at school are making fun of them. [Looks at her sons]
- Lyrics: Come on, Warrior! Be the Warrior!
- Nicole: You know how mean kids can be.
- Lyrics: And you're the best that you can be.
- Nicole: [Turns away from the window] Richard? [Sees him outside with Gumball and Darwin; Groans, then sighs]
- Lyrics: Yeaaaa aaeeeaa aaa yeaaa
- Nicole: I know they're just costumes, but if people make fun of them, they'll never get girlfriends, or a job, and in twenty years' time they'll still be living here and wearing those ridiculous karate outfits!
- [Nicole imagines what Gumball and Darwin will be like in the future. She pictures them overweight, unkempt, and playing a videogame in the living room]
- Darwin: Gumball?
- Gumball: Yeah?
- Darwin: I think we wasted our lives.
- [End of Nicole's imagine spot]
Tae-Kwon Dorks
- [Later, Gumball and Darwin are using the computer in their bedroom when Nicole walks in]
- Nicole: Boys?
- Gumball and Darwin: Hi, Mom!
- Gumball: Check out Darwin's sweet scissor kick. [Plays a video of Darwin kicking a can]
- Nicole: When did you post this?
- Gumball: We didn't. Some kids at school did.
- Nicole: Boys, look at the title. "Tae-Kwon Dorks." I think they might be making fun of you.
- Gumball: Nah, they just spelled "Tae-Kwon Do" wrong.
- Darwin: Korean spelling is very complicated.
- Gumball: There's loads of other fellow senseis on here. Look!
- [Gumball plays a video called "Awesome brick break", where a black belt breaks a row of bricks just by using his hand. Nicole suddenly unplugs the computer]
- Gumball: Hey!
- Nicole: [Sighs] I need to tell you a story.
- Gumball: Cool! Is it a fable about a great martial arts warrior?
- Nicole: Not exactly. When your father was at school, he thought he was the "Cottontail Cavalier."
- [Flashback to the time when Richard was still in Elmore Junior High]
- Richard: Cottontail Cavalier! [Runs around in his costume, only to crash head-on into his classroom door]
- Mister Small, Sal Left Thumb, and Patrick: [Laughing] Costumed geek!
- Nicole: Leave him alone! At least he's brave enough to be himself.
- [Flashback ends]
- Nicole: He was lucky there was one girl who loved him for who he really was.
- Darwin: What a sad story.
- Gumball: But, what ever happened to the cape?
- Nicole: Well, I managed to get it off him and hide it.
- Richard: [Appears in the doorway; Upset] What?! You mean the president didn't really need my cape?
- Nicole: I'm sorry, honey.
- Richard: It's because of you I'm mortal! [Runs away crying]
- Nicole: You see, that's the kind of state that you can get into when you refuse to grow up.
- Darwin: [Dejected] Gumball, I don't wanna be a costumed geek.
- Gumball: It's okay, Darwin. Mom, we'll stop wearing the outfits if it'll make you happy.
- Nicole: Thank you, boys. I'm so proud of you. You'll see, it's for the best.
- [After she leaves, Gumball and Darwin gaze out their window and sing "No More Gi"]
- Gumball: Life's about abandoning, dream after dream.
- Darwin: Hopes and expectations, float away downstream.
- Gumball: It's time to kiss our childish ways goodbye.
- Darwin: Grow up? Give mediocrity a try?
- Gumball: The games, they have to stop.
- [The two remove their headbands]
- Darwin: No more hi-yah!
- Gumball: Not even a karate chop.
- Gumball and Darwin: Face up to what maturity means, and forget about our martial arts dreams.
- [They store the outfits in a suitcase and slide it under the bed]
- Gumball: Well, I think I'm cured.
- Darwin: Me too! I almost think I could put it back on, you know, just one last time, and I would be fine.
- Gumball: I reckon if I put mine back on, it would do nothing.
- [Gumball and Darwin dress up again and lie on the floor while laughing ecstatically]
- Gumball: Oh, it feels so good!
The Karate "Wieners"
- [The next day, Gumball and Darwin try to sneak out of the house by wearing their outfits under regular clothing. Nicole hears them open the front door and comes out of the kitchen]
- Nicole: Boys? Is that you?
- Gumball: Uh... yeah, just rushing off to school, you know? Don't wanna miss any of those, uh, spelling... sums.
- Nicole: That's great honey. Now, where did you put those karate costumes?
- Gumball: Those old things? I completely forgot about them.
- Nicole: But you had them only yesterday.
- Gumball: That was yesterday? Well, time sure flies when you're all grown up. [To Darwin] Can you remember where we put them?
- Darwin: Beats me.
- Gumball: Maybe they're in the closet, bye! [Rushes out, slamming the door]
- Nicole: Bye. And now, to get rid of this problem once and for all. [Opens the bedroom closet] What the? They're gone! Wait a minute.
- [Nicole rewinds her memory]
- Gumball: Bye!
- [Nicole replays the memory in slow motion]
- Gumball: Bye!
- [She replays it even slower, spotting the sleeve of Gumball's gi under his sweater]
- Gumball: Bye!
- Nicole: Those little fibbers!
- [At school, Gumball and Darwin are in the corridor, standing by the lockers]
- Gumball: Okay, let's get these dorky clothes off.
- Darwin: I don't know, I think I'm gonna keep mine on.
- Gumball: What?!
- Darwin: Mom's kinda right, this is a bit lame.
- Gumball: Are you crazy? [Punches the air, then poses on one leg] Is that lame?
- Darwin: Nah, it's pretty awesome.
- Gumball: Exactly! Now, our fans are waiting. The Karate Weiners, have returned! [Rips off his extra clothes]
- [The nearby students all laugh]
- Gumball: People, please, contain your excitement. At lunch break, come and see me attempt... the impossible!
- Jamie: What? Are you gonna get a girlfriend?
- [They laugh again]
- Gumball: No, I'm going to break twelve planks of wood with this hand! [Raises his hand]
- Darwin: [Whispering] Are you crazy?
- Gumball: No, Darwin, I'M MORE SANE THAN I'VE EVER BEEN!
- [Scene cuts to Nicole rapidly driving on the highway]
- Nicole: [Angrily] I can't believe they lied to me. I never should've given them those outfits! What was I thinking? [Honks the horn] Out of my way! My kids are in danger! Of becoming their father!
- [At the school playground, Gumball is preparing to strike the planks in front of him]
- Darwin: Dude, seriously, how're you gonna do this?
- Gumball: Ha, easy! I've seen loads of guys do it on the internet. All I have to do is hit it with my hand. Watch! [To the gathered crowd] Karate fans please, can I have a little hush?
- Banana Joe: Yeah, quiet! I wanna hear him fail.
- [All the classmates laugh at Gumball]
- Darwin: Shhhh!
- Gumball: Thank you, Darwin-san. [Inhales deeply] HI-YAH!
- [Gumball hits the wood, injuring his hand as he whimpers in pain. The classmates continue to laugh]
- Gumball: Stop laughing! Don't you guys watch TV?! When you believe in yourself you can accomplish anything!
- [He ineffectively hits the planks a few more times with his hands, then tries using his head]
- Gumball: [Speaking into the wood] Aww man, it looked easier on the internet. [Stands up] Maybe I'll just do one plank.
- [Darwin removes all the planks except for one]
- Gumball: [Inhales deeply] HI-YAH!
- [He stomps on the plank, to no effect, and growls. When he kicks the plank, it flies into his face, causing him to cry and fall forward, with the students still laughing]
- Banana Joe: Ladies and gentlemen, the karate "wiener"!
- Gumball: Hang on, wiener doesn't mean winner, it means sausage! [Sobs]
- [Nicole drives up on the other side of the fence]
- Nicole: Oh, no, I'm too late.
- [Penny runs up to Gumball looking worried]
- Penny: Hey, leave him alone! If he wants to wear karate clothes, let him! At least he's brave enough to be himself!
- [Nicole gasps in awe]
- Penny: Besides, I think he looks cute, kinda like a... a...
- Darwin: Shark-bear-igator?
- Penny: Yeah, something like that.
- Gumball: [Whispering to Darwin] I told you girls would dig it! Thanks for sticking up for me, Penny!
- Penny: My pleasure, Gumball-san.
- [They pretend to attack each other, then laugh together]
- Nicole: Ohh, my little karate weiner's in love! [Ponders]
Return of the Cottontail Cavalier
- [In the living room, Richard is still playing a videogame when Nicole walks up to him]
- Nicole: Richard?
- Richard: Yeah?
- Nicole: The president wants you to have this back. [Pulls out a cape]
- Richard: [Excited] Aah! Really?! [Grabs cape] I can feel its power!
- Nicole: Well, put it on.
- Richard: Yes! The "Cottontail Cavalier" has returned! [Runs around the sofa] Dun-dun-dun-dun-d— [Crashes into a wall; laughs] Ahh, just like old times.
- [Nicole gives Richard a kiss on the cheek]
- Richard: Oh, thanks, honey!
- [Episode ends]
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Episode 1 The DVD |
Episode 2 The Responsible |
Episode 3 The Third |
Episode 4 The Debt |
Episode 5 The End |
Episode 6 The Dress |
Episode 7 The Quest |
Episode 8 The Spoon |
Episode 9 The Pressure |
Episode 10 The Painting |
Episode 11 The Laziest |
Episode 12 The Ghost |
Episode 13 The Mystery |
Episode 14 The Prank |
Episode 15 The Gi |
Episode 16 The Kiss |
Episode 17 The Party |
Episode 18 The Refund |
Episode 19 The Robot |
Episode 20 The Picnic |
Episode 21 The Goons |
Episode 22 The Secret |
Episode 23 The Sock |
Episode 24 The Genius |
Episode 25 The Poltergeist |
Episode 26 The Mustache |
Episode 27 The Date |
Episode 28 The Club |
Episode 29 The Wand |
Episode 30 The Ape |
Episode 31 The Car |
Episode 32 The Curse |
Episode 33 The Microwave |
Episode 34 The Meddler |
Episode 35 The Helmet |
Episode 36 The Fight |
Episode 1 The Remote |
Episode 2 The Colossus |
Episode 3 The Knights |
Episode 4 The Fridge |
Episode 5 The Flower |
Episode 6 The Banana |
Episode 7 The Phone |
Episode 8 The Job |
Episode 9 Halloween |
Episode 10 The Treasure |
Episode 11 The Apology |
Episode 12 The Words |
Episode 13 The Skull |
Episode 14 The Bet |
Episode 15 Christmas |
Episode 16 The Watch |
Episode 17 The Bumpkin |
Episode 18 The Flakers |
Episode 19 The Authority |
Episode 20 The Virus |
Episode 21 The Pony |
Episode 22 The Hero |
Episode 23 The Dream |
Episode 24 The Sidekick |
Episode 25 The Photo |
Episode 26 The Tag |
Episode 27 The Storm |
Episode 28 The Lesson |
Episode 29 The Game |
Episode 30 The Limit |
Episode 31 The Voice |
Episode 32 The Promise |
Episode 33 The Castle |
Episode 34 The Boombox |
Episode 35 The Tape |
Episode 36 The Sweaters |
Episode 37 The Internet |
Episode 38 The Plan |
Episode 39 The World |
Episode 40 The Finale |
Episode 1 The Kids |
Episode 2 The Fan |
Episode 3 The Coach |
Episode 4 The Joy |
Episode 5 The Puppy |
Episode 6 The Recipe |
Episode 7 The Name |
Episode 8 The Extras |
Episode 9 The Gripes |
Episode 10 The Vacation |
Episode 11 The Fraud |
Episode 12 The Void |
Episode 13 The Boss |
Episode 14 The Move |
Episode 15 The Law |
Episode 16 The Allergy |
Episode 17 The Mothers |
Episode 18 The Password |
Episode 19 The Procrastinators |
Episode 20 The Shell |
Episode 21 The Burden |
Episode 22 The Bros |
Episode 23 The Mirror |
Episode 24 The Man |
Episode 25 The Pizza |
Episode 26 The Lie |
Episode 27 The Butterfly |
Episode 28 The Question |
Episode 29 The Saint |
Episode 30 The Friend |
Episode 31 The Oracle |
Episode 32 The Safety |
Episode 33 The Society |
Episode 34 The Spoiler |
Episode 35 The Countdown |
Episode 36 The Nobody |
Episode 37 The Downer |
Episode 38 The Egg |
Episode 39 The Triangle |
Episode 40 The Money |
Episode 1 The Return |
Episode 2 The Nemesis |
Episode 3 The Crew |
Episode 4 The Others |
Episode 5 The Signature |
Episode 6 The Check |
Episode 7 The Pest |
Episode 8 The Sale |
Episode 9 The Gift |
Episode 10 The Parking |
Episode 11 The Routine |
Episode 12 The Upgrade |
Episode 13 The Comic |
Episode 14 The Romantic |
Episode 15 The Uploads |
Episode 16 The Apprentice |
Episode 17 The Hug |
Episode 18 The Wicked |
Episode 19 The Traitor |
Episode 20 The Origins |
Episode 21 The Origins: Part Two |
Episode 22 The Girlfriend |
Episode 23 The Advice |
Episode 24 The Signal |
Episode 25 The Parasite |
Episode 26 The Love |
Episode 27 The Awkwardness |
Episode 28 The Nest |
Episode 29 The Points |
Episode 30 The Bus |
Episode 31 The Night |
Episode 32 The Misunderstandings |
Episode 33 The Roots |
Episode 34 The Blame |
Episode 35 The Slap |
Episode 36 The Detective |
Episode 37 The Fury |
Episode 38 The Compilation |
Episode 39 The Scam |
Episode 40 The Disaster |
Episode 1 The Rerun |
Episode 2 The Stories |
Episode 3 The Guy |
Episode 4 The Boredom |
Episode 5 The Vision |
Episode 6 The Choices |
Episode 7 The Code |
Episode 8 The Test |
Episode 9 The Slide |
Episode 10 The Loophole |
Episode 11 The Fuss |
Episode 12 The Copycats |
Episode 13 The Potato |
Episode 14 The Outside |
Episode 15 The Vase |
Episode 16 The Matchmaker |
Episode 17 The Box |
Episode 18 The Console |
Episode 19 The Ollie |
Episode 20 The Catfish |
Episode 21 The Cycle |
Episode 22 The Stars |
Episode 23 The Grades |
Episode 24 The Diet |
Episode 25 The Ex |
Episode 26 The Sorcerer |
Episode 27 The Menu |
Episode 28 The Uncle |
Episode 29 The Weirdo |
Episode 30 The Heist |
Episode 31 The Singing |
Episode 32 The Best |
Episode 33 The Worst |
Episode 34 The Deal |
Episode 35 The Petals |
Episode 36 The Nuisance |
Episode 37 The Line |
Episode 38 The List |
Episode 39 The News |
Episode 40 The Puppets |
Episode 1 The Rival |
Episode 2 The Lady |
Episode 3 The Sucker |
Episode 4 The Vegging |
Episode 5 The One |
Episode 6 The Father |
Episode 7 The Cringe |
Episode 8 The Cage |
Episode 9 The Neighbor |
Episode 10 The Anybody |
Episode 11 The Faith |
Episode 12 The Candidate |
Episode 13 The Pact |
Episode 14 The Shippening |
Episode 15 The Brain |
Episode 16 The Parents |
Episode 17 The Founder |
Episode 18 The Schooling |
Episode 19 The Intelligence |
Episode 20 The Potion |
Episode 21 The Spinoffs |
Episode 22 The Transformation |
Episode 23 The Understanding |
Episode 24 The Ad |
Episode 25 The Ghouls |
Episode 26 The Stink |
Episode 27 The Awareness |
Episode 28 The Slip |
Episode 29 The Drama |
Episode 30 The Buddy |
Episode 31 The Possession |
Episode 32 The Master |
Episode 33 The Silence |
Episode 34 The Future |
Episode 35 The Wish |
Episode 36 The Factory |
Episode 37 The Agent |
Episode 38 The Web |
Episode 39 The Mess |
Episode 40 The Heart |
Episode 41 The Revolt |
Episode 42 The Decisions |
Episode 43 The BFFs |
Episode 44 The Inquisition |