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"The Name" is the seventh episode of Season 3 of The Amazing World of Gumball. It is the 83rd episode overall.
Synopsis
When Gumball discovers his real name is Zach, he starts developing an alter ego with a bad reputation.
Plot
SPOILER AHEAD! Important details about the plot or story are up ahead |
On the bus ride to school the next day, Gumball and Darwin whisper "Zach" back and forth to one another, excited by the revelation. At school, Gumball— now Zach— takes his new name with stride, acting out like a stereotypical jock and annoying his classmates. Darwin expresses concern for the way that he is behaving on the walk back home, though Zach ignores him, later ditching him at a grocery store for being too much of a loser.
Darwin returns home to find Anais in a boot, having been kicked out of her room so that Zach could have his own "hang-space." (Darwin, meanwhile, is forced to sleep with the Evil Turtle.) Zach also made Richard sign away his position as "man of the house," forcing him to don a dress and make-up. Darwin decides to confront Zach about it, finding him in the kitchen annoying Nicole. He holds up a mirror to Zach, making Gumball realize that Zach, as an alter-ego, was taking over him. Darwin reminds Gumball of who he really is and how he fails with style by discussing the time he failed to cross a bridge in a bucket, but Zach quickly overwrites the memory to make him a winner. Nicole decides that the only solution is to rush him to the town hall and change his legal name to Gumball before Zach takes over his entire existence.
On the drive there, Zach tries to take every possible precaution to stall their arrival, snapping the car's brakes, calling the police and framing the Wattersons for stealing their own car, and putting mouse traps in his pockets. Meanwhile, Gumball navigates his plain of memory, finding many of the events of his past to be re-written by Zach to such a severe extent that Gumball starts to fade away. The Wattersons finally reach town hall, but when tasked with signing the legal document to change his name, Gumball finds that he can no longer remember it. Right as all hope seems lost, though, Gumball discovers one final memory not yet overtaken by Zach: him and Darwin at the arcade, as it was the only time he won something. Zach tries to prevent Gumball from getting to the memory, but by the power of button-mashing, Gumball is able to get past and enter his name into the arcade machine, defeating Zach once and for all and successfully changing his name. The Wattersons rejoice and hug, after which the clerk at the town hall tells them that they could have just changed Gumball's name on the Internet, as the episode ends.
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Characters
Main characters
Supporting characters
Minor characters
- Paper woman (debut)
- Coach
- Juke
- Coffee cop (debut)
- Carrie
- Evil Turtle
- Banana Bob
- Banana Joe
- Alison
- Larry
- Jamie
- Bobert
- Carmen
- Anton
- Tobias
- Librarian
- Colin and Felix
- Alan
- Mushroom
- Gary
- Green bear
- Tina
- Mr. Small
- Penny
- Sarah
- Pantsbully
- Marvin
- Hank
- Karen
- Cowboy
- Felicity
- Mrs. Jötunheim
- Hamburger Cop
- French fries
- Donut Cop
- Kayvon (debut)
- Granny Jojo (mentioned)
- Daisy the Donkey (seen in the video game background)
- Siciliana (Gumball's subconscious)
- Quattro (Gumball's subconscious)
- Hector (Gumball's subconscious)
- Kenneth (Gumball's subconscious)
- Idaho (Gumball's subconscious)
- Idaho's family (Gumball's subconscious)
- Patrick (Gumball's subconscious)
- Razor (Gumball's subconscious)
- Creatures (Gumball's subconscious)
- Carlton (Gumball's subconscious)
- Troy (Gumball's subconscious)
- Santa (Gumball's subconscious)
- Goblin (Gumball's subconscious)
- Dolphin man (Gumball's subconscious)
- Spray-paint bottle (Gumball's subconscious)
- Butterknife (Gumball's subconscious)
- Jackie (Gumball's subconscious)
- Football players (Gumball's subconscious)
Scrapped appearances
Trivia
- This episode reveals that Elmore Junior High's mascot is a duck.
- This episode reveals that Gumball's real name is Zach, although it was changed to Gumball in the same episode.
- This episode reveals that Kayvon is Banana Joe's cousin.
- The theme song can be heard in Gumball's subconscious, thus breaking the fourth wall.
- The scene from "The Curse" where Gumball falls off the bridge was redubbed with Jacob Hopkins' voice.
- At one point during Gumball's subconscious sequence, Zach can be seen bare-chested with the Greek letters, "Psi Gamma Delta," painted on his torso. No such fraternity by that name exists.
- When mashing down on the buttons at the beginning of the episode, Gumball's arms look the same when he tried to start a fire in "The Picnic."
- In the original storyboards of this episode, Ocho is present at Zach's party, but he was removed for unknown reasons.
Continuity
- This is the second time clips from Season 1 are shown. The first was "The Finale."
- This is the second time Richard dresses as a woman. The first time was in "The Finale."
- This is the second time Gumball sweats a large amount of sweat. The first time was in "The Coach."
- The same "Buy one, get one free" sign for duct tape from "The Kids" appears at the Food 'n' Stuff storefront.
- The Evil Turtle from "The Puppy" reappears in this episode.
- The Wattersons' car is damaged and loses its roof in the same manner as in "The Authority."
- The music used in Gumball's memory of winning the video game is the same piece used in Gumball and Darwin's fight in "The Words."
- The backyard of Sussie's house is decorated in the same way it was in "The Pony."
- Darwin mentions the time Gumball tried to jump an unfinished bridge on the Elmore Expressway in "The Curse," the time Tobias had beaten him in the "duel" in "The Knights," the time Gumball had kissed Darwin, believing he was kissing Penny in "The Pressure," and when Gumball purposely lost the tennis match in "The Sweaters."
- Scenes from "The Dress," "The Picnic," "The Microwave," "The Knights," "The Fridge," "The Flower," "The Phone," "The Job," "Halloween," "The Skull," Christmas," "The Bumpkin," "The Authority," "The Sidekick," "The Tag," and "The Finale" are also shown as Gumball explores his subconscious.
- A poster for Alligators on a Train from "The DVD" can be seen in the background of Funland.
- This is the third time an episode makes multiple references to past episodes.
- This is the fourth time a character dies onscreen (Zach) after "The Picnic," "The Virus," and "The Recipe."
- "Gumball" being a nickname was previously mentioned in "The Promise."
Cultural references
- The arcade game Gumball plays is called "Doppelgänger." This foreshadows Zach's appearance, as the term refers to a double or look-alike of a person, usually evil.
- The green boot where Anais is told to live in resembles the Kuribo Shoe from Super Mario Bros. 3.
- The entire episode is similar to the Doctor Who episode "The Name of the Doctor," where the Doctor's timeline almost gets completely changed.
- Zach being a real manifestation of Gumball's negative traits but worse is reminiscent of Nega Scott in the Scott Pilgrim Graphic Novels.
- When Gumball is slowly fading away, it is reminiscent of Marty McFly from Back to the Future.
- The way Zach disintergrates in a flash of light is similar to how Tom Riddle dies, in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.
Goofs/errors
- Gumball's collar starts popping to indicate Zach is in control, but Gumball's sweater clearly does not have a collar.
- There are some errors during Gumball's flashbacks:
- In the scene from "The Sweaters," Carlton and Troy's positions on the court switch with Gumball's, Carlton and Troy's tennis racquets are gone, and Darwin is not present.
- In the scene from "The Fridge," Zach holds the flag, standing on a rock, but in the actual episode, the flag is on a hill. Also, Zach's paint-gun had pink paint, where Gumball's paint-gun had blue paint.
- In the scene from "The Curse," Gumball is shown in his Season 1 design, but when Zach alters the memory, he is in his Season 2 design.
- In the scene from "The Finale," the fight between Kenneth and Hector is mirrored; they switch positions during their fracas.
- When Darwin mentions the scene from "The Knights" where "Tobias kicked his butt" as a part of Gumball being a loser, Tobias cheated on the duel when he threw the trash can, but Gumball won the duel, meaning that he is not a complete loser.
- Similarly, when Zach changes Gumball's memory in "The Fridge," he wins the paintball tournament, which makes no sense because Gumball had already won it. It is unknown why Zach changed it if it is already part of Gumball's achievements, also meaning that Gumball is not a complete loser.
- When the Wattersons are in the car, Gumball's tail is seen on his right leg.
- Darwin's right sock is dark blue when Gumball is button mashing.
- When Gumball and Darwin are walking home on the sidewalk, Darwin has three eyelashes instead of two. This error also occurs when he is with Carrie.
- When Nicole says "By being obnoxious!" her teeth disappear.
- When Darwin shakes Gumball in the city hall, the outline on his left leg breaks.
- Zach claims that his name is spelled "Z-A-C" during the climax of the episode, and yet "The Neighbor" proves his name was spelled "Z-A-C-H," as that is the name Gumball uses on a clipboard.
- When Gumball says "Fight a bear if I have to," Felicity's face disappears before the scene changes.
Other titles
- Español (Spanish): El Nombre (The Name)
- Français (French): Le nom (The Name)
- Polski (Polish): Imię (The Name)
- Български (Bulgarian): Името (The Name)
- Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese): Cái Tên (The Name)
- Italiano (Italian): Zac (Zach)
- Türkçe (Turkish): İsim (The Name)
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 |
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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Storyboards
Designs
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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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What Is My Name?
- [The episode begins with Gumball playing a video game at Funland. He starts panicking and eats himself up. Darwin pulls him up and attempts to comfort him]
- Darwin: Dude, chill out. It's only a game!
- Gumball: You don't understand, man. I've never got this far before. Look how much I'm sweating. [He is shown to be sweating profusely]
- Darwin: Stop it! You'll electrocute yourself!
- [Darwin attempts to plug Gumball's armpits, but the sweat flow moves to other parts of his body. Darwin then plugs his nostrils and ears, with the sweating eventually stopping at his nipples]
- Game: Round complete! Ha, ha, ha, ha!
- Gumball: Argh, I can't beat the final boss, man! I'm weak.
- Darwin: You're not weak. You just lack upper-body strength, lower-body strength, and mental strength!
- Gumball: Slap me. [Darwin slaps him] Harder. [Darwin slaps him again] Owww! Softer. [Darwin rubs Gumball's face] Okay, maybe somewhere in between. [Darwin slaps him once more]
- Gumball: That was exactly right.
- Darwin: Come on. You can win this by the power of… button mashing!
- [Gumball hits all the buttons repeatedly very fast, making him beat the boss easily]
- Game: You win!
- Gumball: Dude, what's the point in learning all these combos if all you need is button mashing?
- Darwin: Who cares? Top score!
- Gumball: Aw, man. it's only three letters in the top score. Mm, what do I go with—"GUM" or "BAL"?
- Darwin: Maybe go with the least dumb-sounding.
- Gumball: You're right. Let's go with "BAL."
- Darwin: No. Wait. Why don't you use your real name instead of your nickname?
- Gumball: Great idea! Wait. What is it?
- Darwin: What do you mean, "what is it"? What kind of guy doesn't know his own name?
- Gumball: You don't know it either, do you?
- Darwin: Nah.
- Gumball: Then this shall be my quest. I will find out that name. I will stop at nothing! I will leave no stone unturned! I will climb the highest mountain, explore every island, search every cave!
- [Gumball and Darwin walk out of the arcade]
- Gumball: I will question every man, woman and animal!
- Gumball: [On the bus] Fight a bear if I have to!
- Gumball: [Walking down the sidewalk] I'll wear jorts! I'll milk a fish! I'll shave a baby!
- Darwin: Climb a rainbow!
- Gumball: Nnno, that would be ridiculous. But I will lick an owl! I will wrestle a senior citizen in jello!
- [Watterson house, the family is sitting at the table while Gumball is still speaking]
- Gumball: I'll kick a crab in the face! And I'll steal a watch from a ghost! I'll eat a beard! I'll marinate a plumber! And when they write about me in history books, they will say, "He did what had to be done to find out his real name."
- Nicole: Your real name? It's Zach.
- Gumball: Ugh...!
The Beginning of Zach
- [In the Elmore School Bus]
- Gumball: [Whispering] Zach.
- Darwin: Zach.
- Gumball: [Yawning] Zach.
- Darwin: [Growling] Zach.
- Gumball and Darwin: Zaach.
- Gumball: Za-a-a-a-ch.
- Darwin: Za-a-a-a-ch.
- [The two of them keep saying "Zach" quickly, back and forth and then contemporarily]
- Gumball: Zaaaach.
- Banana Joe: [Whispering] Who's Zach?
- Gumball: [Whispering] I am.
- Banana Joe: Oooh.
- [Banana Joe turns to the seat behind him]
- Banana Joe: [To Jamie; whispering] Gumball's called "Zach" now.
- Jamie: So?
- Banana Joe: Yeah. Good point.
- [In the school hallway, Zach is jumping around on a skateboard]
- Zach: Hey, coach, great game last night!
- Coach Russo: You're not on the team, Watterson.
- [Zach takes the ball from her and attempts to dribble it, but ends up hitting Juke]
- Zach: Go, Elmore ducks! Whoooooooo! [Gets carted away by Darwin] Hey Carrie, I think we really nailed the song last night. We're totally gonna win the battle of the bands, man.
- Carrie: You're not in a band. I'm not in a band. I bet you can't even give me the name of a band.
- Zach: Psch, yeah, like… Germany.
- Darwin: Whoooo! [Carts Zach away]
- [At the cafeteria, Zach skates past the tables and grabs an apple, taking a bite off of it and then tosses it away]
- Banana Joe: Hey, that's my cousin!
- [Kayvon cries]
- [At the school courtyard, Jamie and Tina are playing basketball, until Zach swipes the ball and attempts to shoot it into the basket, but misses and hits a car]
- Zach: Touchdown! Whoo!
- [Zach skates into the school hallway, and kicks his board, which knocks out Mr. Small]
- Zach: Watch out, world! There's a new cat in town! And he's called… [Slides across the floor outside of the school and then drags himself a little further] Zaaach!
- [The school bell rings and students start exiting the school]
- Gumball: School's over already?
- Darwin: Yeah, and you spent the whole day with one eyebrow raised, behaving like a horrible jock. Are you all right?
- Zach: Oh, Zach is fine.
- Darwin: Are you sure? Cause Zach is kiiinda digesting part of an apple kid's face right now.
- Zach: That's cause Zach does what he wants.
- Darwin: Sorry, but who exactly is this Zach? I thought he'd be like Gumball but with a shorter name.
- Zach: No! Gumball's a loser. Zach is the man. Zach doesn't ask. [Takes and licks Sarah] He takes [Sarah's head falls]
- Darwin: Dude, what are you doing?!
- Zach: Zach doesn't have to explain himself, [Throws his sunglasses away] because he smells so good.
- Darwin: Zach, listen to me.
- Zach: Zach doesn't listen. He hears.
- Darwin: That's the same thing!
- Zach: Oh, wait. What was that? I'm afraid I can't listen you.
- Darwin: Wha-dg [Exhales]
- Zach: [Clicks tongue] Walk with me.
- [Zach puts his arm around Darwin and they walk to the supermarket]
- Zach: See, Zach doesn't wait for doors to open. He punches right through them.
- [Zach punches the doors, but they open before he hits them. After a while he gets frustrated and stops]
- Zach: Metaphorically, of course.
- [Zach and Darwin enter the store]
Angry Mob
- Zach: See, here's another example. Zach doesn't waste his time. He goes straight to the point. [Zach starts cutting in line] Make way, losers. I'm more important than you.
- [Hank blocks Zach's way with his arm]
- Zach: You think that'll stop Zach? Well, Zach is like water. He always finds a way.
- [Zach goes through the Hank's clothes]
- Hank: Oh! Ah! Ooh!
- Darwin: [Follows Zach to the front of the line] You do realize you've done all this, and you have nothing to buy, right?
- Zach: Yeah, that's why you're gonna stay here and hold my place.
- Hank: Hey, kid, get in line like everyone else.
- Alison: You've got three seconds to move, or I'll bingo-wing you!
- Marvin: Have you got no respect?!
- Hank: Get to the back of the line!
- Felicity: YOU DISGUSTING ORANGE FREAK!
- Banana Bob: I'M SCREAMING BECAUSE THEY ARE!
- [Everyone in line starts throwing objects at Darwin]
- Darwin: Ahh, Dude! Can you say sorry to these people before they get to the heavy items at the bottom of the cart?!
- Zach: Zach doesn't apologize. He uses his charm. Can you pay for this, buddy? Thank you.
- Darwin: All right, you lovable rogue. Hey, wait! Where are you going?!
- Zach: Zach doesn't hang out with losers. He lives too fast.
- [Zach rapidly walks out of the store]
- Darwin: No, wait!
- [Darwin charges after Zach but gets bingo-winged by Alison]
- Alison: I warned you.
Zach Must Go
- [Back at the Watterson house, an angry Darwin slams the door shut and finds Anais popping out of a boot]
- Darwin: What are you doing? What happened?
- Anais: Zach. He said he needed his own "hang space," so he threw us out of the bedroom. This is where I sleep now...
- Darwin: What?! What about me?
- [Anais points to the turtle's lair. The turtle hisses evilly, and Darwin whimpers]
- Darwin: How can Mr. Dad let this happen?
- Richard: [Off-screen] I'm not allowed to be called "dad" anymore.
- [Camera zooms out, revealing Richard dressed in a skirt with makeup and a handbag]
- Richard: Zach made me sign away my position as man of the house. What am I now? Assistant mom? Vice mother? Man mom?!
- Darwin: Oookaay... What does Mrs. Mom think of this?
- Anais: Ask her yourself.
- [Darwin walks to the kitchen and sees Zach poking Nicole repeatedly]
- Darwin: What's going on?
- Nicole: I tried to teach him a lesson by beating him at anything he chose.
- Darwin: What did he choose?
- Nicole: [Crying] Being obnoxious!
- Zach: Yeah, I won!
- [Zach runs, hops off Darwin's head, and lands on the table]
- Zach: Boom shaka laka laka loka mucka lacka cracker jacka flak attack alack ahucka boo-yah!
- Darwin: Okay, man mom, I need a mirror!
- [Richard hands to Darwin a pocket mirror and he shows it to Zach]
- Darwin: Look at yourself. You're such a jerk now, you've started popping your collar.
- Gumball: Ah! How did that happen?!
- Darwin: What? You seriously don't remember?
- Anais: It's Zach. Zach is taking over. Gumball, you need to remember who you really are!
- Darwin: Yeah, the real Gumball doesn't care about winning. He fails, with style! Like that time you tried to cross that bridge in a bucket.
- [A flashback of Gumball in "The Curse" is shown, where he is trying to jump the unfinished freeway]
- Gumball: Gonna make it! I'm gonna make it! I'm gonna make it! [Falls] I'm not gonna make it!
- [The memory rewinds and changes. Zach jumps the gap effortlessly and manages to pull off a stunt]
- Zach: Yeah!
- [Gumball is now performing an air guitar in real life, then passes out]
- Darwin: No! Zach is transforming your memories, dude!
- Nicole: We need to get rid of this Zach, permanently.
- Anais: One step ahead of you. [Hefts a baseball bat, and whispers] I knew this day would come.
- Nicole: By changing his name, to Gumball, at the town hall.
- Anais: [Puts away the bat, laughing nervously] Yeah, Yeah, that's what I- that's what I meant...
Zach vs. Gumball
- [The Wattersons, in the car, speed down the road. Gumball groans]
- Darwin: We're losing him!
- Nicole: Okay, hold on!
- Anais: Look out!
- [A truck blocks the way. Nicole tries to stop the car]
- Nicole: The brakes don't work!
- Anais: Aah!
- [The car's roof gets torn off by the truck as they move under it]
- Gumball: [Groans] Where am I? What's going on? Why is Dad dressed like a woman?
- Anais: No one really knows.
- Gumball: Ow. Why are these in my pocket? [Takes out a pair of wire cutters]
- Darwin: [Gasps] It was Zach who cut the brakes! He knew we'd try to change your name!
- [Zach takes control]
- Zach: Zach is always three steps ahead. AHAHAHAHA!
- Gumball: Ugh.
- Darwin: No, no, no! Fight him, Gumball! Fight him!
- [Gumball walks through a street of a bunch of memories squashed together. The Forest of Doom is to his right and the town, with Kenneth and Hector fighting in the background, are to his left]
- Darwin: [Off-screen; echoing] Gumball, don't let him change your memories!
- Gumball: [Echoing] And how exactly am I supposed to do that?
- [The camera zooms out, revealing Gumball being inside a brain-shaped cardboard maze with his memories scattered around]
- Darwin: [Off-screen; echoing] By remembering you're a loser!
- [Scene changes back to reality]
- Darwin: Like that time Tobias kicked your butt!
- [Gumball flashes back to "The Knights" when Tobias was hitting a trash can he was hiding behind]
- Gumball: Hey, I remember that. Gosh, I really am a bit of a loser.
- Zach: Not for long!
- [Zach transforms, and suddenly he's holding a bazooka and is in his paintball gear]
- Zach: Well, my friend, looks like you brought a stick to a bazooka fight.
- Gumball: What the what?! Stop messing with my memories, you cheap punk!
- Zach: Ha! Cheap this! [Fires at Gumball]
- Gumball: "Cheap this?" What does that even mean?
- [The rocket explodes on Gumball. The smoke clears and Gumball notices his hand starting to fade]
- Gumball: He's too strong, dude! I'm fading away!
- [Scene changes bact to reality]
- Darwin: Quick, Gumball's fading away!
- Nicole: We need a shortcut!
- Larry: Here's your change, sir. Thank you for coming and GET OUT OF HERE!
- [Gary floors it and evades the Wattersons, who speed by. The food in Larry's hand has disappeared]
- Larry: Huh?
- [Richard is eating the stolen food. Nicole looks at him]
- Richard: What? I'm stress-eating! You're not the only one who gets hormonal!
- Nicole: Are you sure you don't want to take off that wig? I think it's messing with your head.
- Richard: Oh, first I'm fat, and then you don't like my hair?! My mother was right! [Starts crying]
- Darwin: Dude, try to hold on to a memory where you lose, like that time when you lost that tennis match on purpose!
- [Gumball wakes up in a scene from "The Sweaters." It shows Zach rapid-firing tennis-balls, and they are battering Carlton and Troy]
- Gumball: Stop! That's not the way it happened! [His hands continue to fade] Oh, man. HEELP!
- [A police car appears next to the Wattersons]
- Donut Cop: Hey, lady! Pull over and step out of the stolen vehicle!
- [Richard turns to look at the Sheriff]
- Donut Cop: Ah! I meant, put a bag over your head, pull over, and step out of the stolen vehicle.
- Nicole: Stolen vehicle? What's he talking about?
- [Anais pulls out a phone from Gumball's pockets]
- Phone: Thank you for your call, sir. The officers are about to stop the people who stole your car.
- Nicole: Could someone please check he's got nothing else in his pockets?
- Anais: [A mouse trap clamps her hand] Ow!
- Zach: Zach is always three steps ahead. [Laughs evilly]
- [Anais punches Gumball just as Zach loses control]
- Gumball: Ow.
- Anais: Oh, sorry, sorry, sorry.
- Darwin: Hey, remember that time in the tree house when you thought you were kissing Penny, but kissed me instead?
- Gumball: Actually, I wouldn't mind if he erased that one.
- Darwin: Yeah, me too. Well, try and find something else.
- Donut Cop: Stop the car, lady-man! We've blocked the road ahead!
- [Coffee Cop blocks the road with stingers]
- Nicole: I'm sorry! We don't have a choice!
- [The Wattersons drive by the roadblock, which was placed on a different road]
- Hamburger Cop: Uh, it seems the suspect drove through the roadblock, sir.
- Donut Cop: What? How could you let him get away? What about the stingers?
- [Hamburger Cop drives through the roadblock and his tires are popped]
- Hamburger Cop: Uh, sir, I think we're gonna need back up.
- Donut Cop: Ah, forget it. I'll catch them myself.
- [Doughnut Sheriff crashes into Hamburger Cop]
- Donut Cop: Let's just put in the report that we let them off with a warning.
Changing Name
- Anais: Mom, stop the car! The town hall is straight ahead!
- [Nicole turns the keys and the car slowly drives into the hall. The car stops, lightly touching Alison, who then surprisingly flies off]
- Nicole: Please, we need your help.
- Richard: We've got an identity crisis on our hands!
- Darwin: Buddy, wake up! We need you to sign your name!
- Gumball: My name? What is my name?
- [Gumball walks through Zach's edited memories, with him wooing Penny, being the star of the football team, and hanging out with Alan, Tobias and Banana Joe at a party]
- Zach: Dude doesn't even know his own name anymore. Just accept it and fade away.
- [The paper woman is doing her work extremely slowly]
- Nicole: Just get on with it already!
- Paper woman: [Slowly] I'm sorry, ma'am. I'm going as fast as I can.
- [Nicole angrily grabs the woman's arm and slams it repeatedly on the paper]
- Darwin: [Shakes Gumball] Come on, dude! You have to sign your name, or it's not official!
- [A memory of "The Fridge": Zach is laughing, holding the flag]
- Gumball: I don't remember my name. There's no memory of mine left. He's changed everything!
- [Gumball sees the memory of the arcade]
- Gumball: Wait! Apart from the time I actually won something!
- Game: You win!
- [Zach blocks Gumball's path]
- Gumball: Not this time, Zach. I’ve already won this.
- Zach: But what name did you type?
- Past Gumball: Oh, man. It's only three letters in the top score.
- Zach: "Z-A-C." It fits perfectly.
- Past Gumball: What do I go with? "GUM" or "BALL?"
- Gumball: That's it! Gumball!
- Zach: Forget it. I'm the boss of this game. I know all the combos.
- Gumball: But the combos are useless against button mashing!
- [Gumball forges through Zach, pushes away the past versions of himself and Darwin and types in GUM onto the game. It expands to say GUMBALL. Zach begins to fade away]
- Zach: Aaaaahh—
- [Gumball farts and awakens, then rushes to write his name]
- Richard: He's back! Come on! Gumball me!
- [Gumball runs up to the counter and officially signs his name on the paper. The rest of the Wattersons then hug him and cheer happily]
- Paper woman: [Slowly] You know, you could have just filled this out on the interne—
- [The episode ends]
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 |