"The Photo" is the twenty-fifth episode of Season 2 of The Amazing World of Gumball. It is the 61st episode overall.
Synopsis
Gumball tries to look good in the school photo in order to contain his legacy.
Plot
SPOILER AHEAD! Important details about the plot or story are up ahead |
In the school hallway, Gumball, Darwin, and other students check out their photographs posted on the wall, including Gumball's awkward one. Alan appears, and Gumball comments how his photographs are always perfect, even with a mole on his face. Humbly, Alan asserts that true beauty comes from within and tries to help, but Gumball blows him away for being too nice. Darwin agrees with Alan's statement, to which Gumball literally takes his eye off and looks inside his mouth. Darwin then concedes that Gumball has to accept himself for not being photogenic.
Through the day, Gumball makes several attempts to improve his photogenicness. First, he exercises his face with two small dumbbells attached to his lips, which causes his facial muscles to become swollen. Then he tries to smile with his eyes, in which his eyes literally transform into mouths. Next, he has Bobert fire laser at his face in order to have his skin burn, peel, and tan. Seeing that Gumball is taking it too far, Darwin suggests asking Alan for advice.
In the hallway, Gumball confronts Alan and demands he reveal his secret to looking good in photographs. Alan replies there is no such secret, so Gumball tries beating him up, which only results in himself getting beaten up by the passive balloon. In the boys' restroom, Gumball is dismayed at his swollen face, and is about to resign, when Darwin comes up with an idea. He starts manipulating Gumball's face, and after messing around with his face a bit, he molds Gumball's face into a handsome shape. Gumball is very pleased with the result, and he is finally good-looking enough for his final photograph, or so he thinks.
An hour before Gumball is scheduled to have his final photograph taken, he becomes paranoid that somebody, or possibly everybody, is out to ruin his newly handsome face. He and Darwin cautiously walk around the hallways. Meanwhile, Banana Joe is still bent on revenge against Gumball, so he marches through the hallways for him. Gumball and Darwin pass through a small group of students, who react to his face with disgust. However, Gumball assumes it is Darwin's supposedly ugly face they are reacting to. A little later, Gumball and Darwin comment about being in a horror movie, where lights flicker and roars are heard. Such events seem to come true, as the boys hear Tina's roars and see lights flicker in the hallways. They run away in terror, only to discover that Tina is roaring because she is doing painful splits while trying out for the cheerleading team, and that Sussie is just playing around with the light switch. Soon, they approach Alan, whom they are worried may attempt to ruin Gumball's face. Darwin impulsively pops Alan and immediately regrets his action. However, Alan bears no ill feelings toward either boy, and Gumball is touched at his kindness.
At the photo session, Banana Joe prepares for a showdown, only to be unceremoniously squashed by Gumball opening the door. Mr. Small questions whether Gumball is really satisfied with his face, to which he affirms. Gumball poses for his last picture, and unfortunately for him, he sneezes just as his photo is taken, ruining his one shot at a decent school photo.
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Characters
Main Characters
Supporting Characters
Minor Characters
- Tobias
- Carrie
- Leslie
- Carmen
- Penny
- Ocho
- Bobert
- Idaho (photo only)
- Jamie (photo only)
- Masami
- Sarah
- Juke
- Teri
- Anton
- Tina
- Sussie
Trivia
- On June 20th, 2013, this episode was accidentally put on iTunes instead of "The Hero."
- This episode aired in Spain months before it aired in America.
- Alan's handsome face is that of Clement Bolla, a member of the show's art department.[2]
- This episode reveals that Gumball's face is malleable.
- A sequel to this episode, "Picture Day" was released in the final issue of the Gumball comic series.
Continuity
- One of the photos taken of Gumball can be seen in the school yearbook in "The Sidekick," meaning it was the photo he decided to use.
- Penny's photo uses the same still of her from "The Flower" that also previously appeared in "The Sidekick."
- Tobias can be seen in the line for the photo doing the same "Chunking the Deuce" pose from "The Words."
- Bobert can be seen reading A Window On The Soul, a book that appeared in "The Flower."
Cultural References
- This episode is similar to Dexter's Laboratory episode "Picture Day," wherein Dexter attempts to make himself more photogenic for his picture day, exactly mirroring the concept of "The Photo."
- This episode is also similar to one of the episodes from Ed, Edd n Eddy "Smile For The Ed," wherein Eddy can not get a decent photo to impress his mother so he can get his brother's room.
- Sussie turning the lights to "night" and "day" may be referencing the SpongeBob SquarePants episode, "New Student Starfish", where Patrick turns the lights to "death" and "life."
- Also, it is certainly a reference to the cult French film Les Visiteurs, when Jacquouille does the same thing with the light.
- Alan's perfect photo while running a marathon may be a reference to an image which became a meme in which a man running a marathon is surprisingly photogenic, which has been dubbed the "ridiculously photogenic guy".
- Banana Joe's maneuvers with his peel at the end are a reference to Bruce Lee's nunchaku scene in Enter the Dragon.
- Carrie's inability to be captured on film is a reference to the myth that the undead do not show up in photographs. This contradicts "The Mystery," where she can clearly be seen in the yearbook.
- Tina's screams as she tries to do a split while the lights go on and off sound identical to the roars from the 1954 horror film Godzilla.
Goofs/Errors
- When Mr. Small is talking to Gumball, Mr. Small's mouth disappears for a split second.
- When Banana Joe turns around, his right arm appears to be cracked. This also occurred in "The Mustache."
- When Gumball shows Alan the marathon picture, he states he had the flu at the time. Alan would have to stay home if he had the flu; otherwise, he would have made the other students sick after the marathon.
Other titles
- Polski (Polish): Zdjęcie (The Photo)
- Български (Bulgarian): Снимката (The Photo)
- العربية (Arabic): الصورة (The Photo)
- Italiano (Italian): La foto (The Photo)
- Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese): Bức Ảnh (The Photo)
- Türkçe (Turkish): Fotoğraf (The Photograph)
References
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Episode 11 The Laziest |
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Episode 14 The Prank |
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Episode 18 The Refund |
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Episode 22 The Secret |
Episode 23 The Sock |
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Episode 26 The Mustache |
Episode 27 The Date |
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Episode 30 The Ape |
Episode 31 The Car |
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Episode 6 The Banana |
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Episode 10 The Treasure |
Episode 11 The Apology |
Episode 12 The Words |
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Episode 14 The Bet |
Episode 15 Christmas |
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Episode 18 The Flakers |
Episode 19 The Authority |
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Episode 22 The Hero |
Episode 23 The Dream |
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Episode 26 The Tag |
Episode 27 The Storm |
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Episode 30 The Limit |
Episode 31 The Voice |
Episode 32 The Promise |
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Episode 34 The Boombox |
Episode 35 The Tape |
Episode 36 The Sweaters |
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Episode 38 The Plan |
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Episode 6 The Recipe |
Episode 7 The Name |
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Episode 10 The Vacation |
Episode 11 The Fraud |
Episode 12 The Void |
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Episode 14 The Move |
Episode 15 The Law |
Episode 16 The Allergy |
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Episode 18 The Password |
Episode 19 The Procrastinators |
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Episode 22 The Bros |
Episode 23 The Mirror |
Episode 24 The Man |
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Episode 26 The Lie |
Episode 27 The Butterfly |
Episode 28 The Question |
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Episode 30 The Friend |
Episode 31 The Oracle |
Episode 32 The Safety |
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Episode 34 The Spoiler |
Episode 35 The Countdown |
Episode 36 The Nobody |
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Episode 38 The Egg |
Episode 39 The Triangle |
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Episode 2 The Nemesis |
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Episode 6 The Check |
Episode 7 The Pest |
Episode 8 The Sale |
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Episode 10 The Parking |
Episode 11 The Routine |
Episode 12 The Upgrade |
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Episode 14 The Romantic |
Episode 15 The Uploads |
Episode 16 The Apprentice |
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Episode 18 The Wicked |
Episode 19 The Traitor |
Episode 20 The Origins |
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Episode 22 The Girlfriend |
Episode 23 The Advice |
Episode 24 The Signal |
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Episode 26 The Love |
Episode 27 The Awkwardness |
Episode 28 The Nest |
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Episode 30 The Bus |
Episode 31 The Night |
Episode 32 The Misunderstandings |
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Episode 34 The Blame |
Episode 35 The Slap |
Episode 36 The Detective |
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Episode 38 The Compilation |
Episode 39 The Scam |
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Episode 2 The Stories |
Episode 3 The Guy |
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Episode 6 The Choices |
Episode 7 The Code |
Episode 8 The Test |
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Episode 10 The Loophole |
Episode 11 The Fuss |
Episode 12 The Copycats |
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Episode 14 The Outside |
Episode 15 The Vase |
Episode 16 The Matchmaker |
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Episode 18 The Console |
Episode 19 The Ollie |
Episode 20 The Catfish |
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Episode 22 The Stars |
Episode 23 The Grades |
Episode 24 The Diet |
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Episode 26 The Sorcerer |
Episode 27 The Menu |
Episode 28 The Uncle |
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Episode 30 The Heist |
Episode 31 The Singing |
Episode 32 The Best |
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Episode 34 The Deal |
Episode 35 The Petals |
Episode 36 The Nuisance |
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Episode 38 The List |
Episode 39 The News |
Episode 40 The Puppets |
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Episode 2 The Lady |
Episode 3 The Sucker |
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Episode 6 The Father |
Episode 7 The Cringe |
Episode 8 The Cage |
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Episode 10 The Anybody |
Episode 11 The Faith |
Episode 12 The Candidate |
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Episode 14 The Shippening |
Episode 15 The Brain |
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Episode 18 The Schooling |
Episode 19 The Intelligence |
Episode 20 The Potion |
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Episode 22 The Transformation |
Episode 23 The Understanding |
Episode 24 The Ad |
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Episode 26 The Stink |
Episode 27 The Awareness |
Episode 28 The Slip |
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Episode 30 The Buddy |
Episode 31 The Possession |
Episode 32 The Master |
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Episode 34 The Future |
Episode 35 The Wish |
Episode 36 The Factory |
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Episode 38 The Web |
Episode 39 The Mess |
Episode 40 The Heart |
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Episode 42 The Decisions |
Episode 43 The BFFs |
Episode 44 The Inquisition |
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Episode 2 The Assistant |
Episode 3 The Distance |
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Episode 6 The Cheerleader |
Episode 7 The Astrological |
Episode 8 The Letter |
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Episode 10 The Traffic |
Episode 11 The Boring |
Episode 12 The Portrait |
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Episode 14 The Gut |
Episode 15 The Repression |
Episode 16 The Eagles |
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| Episode 17 The Trumpet |
Episode 18 The Speedrun |
Episode 19 The Gourmet |
Episode 20 The Climb |
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Episode 22 The Summoning |
Episode 23 The Survivalists |
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Storyboards
Animation stills
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Episode 2 The Responsible |
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| Episode 5 The End |
Episode 6 The Dress |
Episode 7 The Quest |
Episode 8 The Spoon |
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| Episode 9 The Pressure |
Episode 10 The Painting |
Episode 11 The Laziest |
Episode 12 The Ghost |
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| Episode 13 The Mystery |
Episode 14 The Prank |
Episode 15 The Gi |
Episode 16 The Kiss |
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| Episode 17 The Party |
Episode 18 The Refund |
Episode 19 The Robot |
Episode 20 The Picnic |
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| Episode 21 The Goons |
Episode 22 The Secret |
Episode 23 The Sock |
Episode 24 The Genius |
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| Episode 25 The Poltergeist |
Episode 26 The Mustache |
Episode 27 The Date |
Episode 28 The Club |
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| Episode 29 The Wand |
Episode 30 The Ape |
Episode 31 The Car |
Episode 32 The Curse |
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| Episode 33 The Microwave |
Episode 34 The Meddler |
Episode 35 The Helmet |
Episode 36 The Fight |
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Episode 2 The Colossus |
Episode 3 The Knights |
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Episode 6 The Banana |
Episode 7 The Phone |
Episode 8 The Job |
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Episode 10 The Treasure |
Episode 11 The Apology |
Episode 12 The Words |
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| Episode 13 The Skull |
Episode 14 The Bet |
Episode 15 Christmas |
Episode 16 The Watch |
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Episode 18 The Flakers |
Episode 19 The Authority |
Episode 20 The Virus |
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| Episode 21 The Pony |
Episode 22 The Hero |
Episode 23 The Dream |
Episode 24 The Sidekick |
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| Episode 25 The Photo |
Episode 26 The Tag |
Episode 27 The Storm |
Episode 28 The Lesson |
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Episode 30 The Limit |
Episode 31 The Voice |
Episode 32 The Promise |
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Episode 34 The Boombox |
Episode 35 The Tape |
Episode 36 The Sweaters |
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Episode 38 The Plan |
Episode 39 The World |
Episode 40 The Finale |
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Episode 2 The Fan |
Episode 3 The Coach |
Episode 4 The Joy |
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Episode 6 The Recipe |
Episode 7 The Name |
Episode 8 The Extras |
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Episode 10 The Vacation |
Episode 11 The Fraud |
Episode 12 The Void |
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Episode 14 The Move |
Episode 15 The Law |
Episode 16 The Allergy |
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Episode 18 The Password |
Episode 19 The Procrastinators |
Episode 20 The Shell |
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| Episode 21 The Burden |
Episode 22 The Bros |
Episode 23 The Mirror |
Episode 24 The Man |
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| Episode 25 The Pizza |
Episode 26 The Lie |
Episode 27 The Butterfly |
Episode 28 The Question |
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| Episode 29 The Saint |
Episode 30 The Friend |
Episode 31 The Oracle |
Episode 32 The Safety |
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Episode 34 The Spoiler |
Episode 35 The Countdown |
Episode 36 The Nobody |
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Episode 38 The Egg |
Episode 39 The Triangle |
Episode 40 The Money |
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Episode 2 The Nemesis |
Episode 3 The Crew |
Episode 4 The Others |
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Episode 6 The Check |
Episode 7 The Pest |
Episode 8 The Sale |
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| Episode 9 The Gift |
Episode 10 The Parking |
Episode 11 The Routine |
Episode 12 The Upgrade |
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| Episode 13 The Comic |
Episode 14 The Romantic |
Episode 15 The Uploads |
Episode 16 The Apprentice |
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| Episode 17 The Hug |
Episode 18 The Wicked |
Episode 19 The Traitor |
Episode 20 The Origins |
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| Episode 21 The Origins: Part Two |
Episode 22 The Girlfriend |
Episode 23 The Advice |
Episode 24 The Signal |
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| Episode 25 The Parasite |
Episode 26 The Love |
Episode 27 The Awkwardness |
Episode 28 The Nest |
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| Episode 29 The Points |
Episode 30 The Bus |
Episode 31 The Night |
Episode 32 The Misunderstandings |
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Episode 34 The Blame |
Episode 35 The Slap |
Episode 36 The Detective |
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Episode 38 The Compilation |
Episode 39 The Scam |
Episode 40 The Disaster |
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Episode 2 The Stories |
Episode 3 The Guy |
Episode 4 The Boredom |
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Episode 6 The Choices |
Episode 7 The Code |
Episode 8 The Test |
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Episode 10 The Loophole |
Episode 11 The Fuss |
Episode 12 The Copycats |
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Episode 14 The Outside |
Episode 15 The Vase |
Episode 16 The Matchmaker |
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| Episode 17 The Box |
Episode 18 The Console |
Episode 19 The Ollie |
Episode 20 The Catfish |
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| Episode 21 The Cycle |
Episode 22 The Stars |
Episode 23 The Grades |
Episode 24 The Diet |
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| Episode 25 The Ex |
Episode 26 The Sorcerer |
Episode 27 The Menu |
Episode 28 The Uncle |
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| Episode 29 The Weirdo |
Episode 30 The Heist |
Episode 31 The Singing |
Episode 32 The Best |
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| Episode 33 The Worst |
Episode 34 The Deal |
Episode 35 The Petals |
Episode 36 The Nuisance |
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Episode 38 The List |
Episode 39 The News |
Episode 40 The Puppets |
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Episode 2 The Lady |
Episode 3 The Sucker |
Episode 4 The Vegging |
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| Episode 5 The One |
Episode 6 The Father |
Episode 7 The Cringe |
Episode 8 The Cage |
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| Episode 9 The Neighbor |
Episode 10 The Anybody |
Episode 11 The Faith |
Episode 12 The Candidate |
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| Episode 13 The Pact |
Episode 14 The Shippening |
Episode 15 The Brain |
Episode 16 The Parents |
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| Episode 17 The Founder |
Episode 18 The Schooling |
Episode 19 The Intelligence |
Episode 20 The Potion |
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| Episode 21 The Spinoffs |
Episode 22 The Transformation |
Episode 23 The Understanding |
Episode 24 The Ad |
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| Episode 25 The Ghouls |
Episode 26 The Stink |
Episode 27 The Awareness |
Episode 28 The Slip |
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| Episode 29 The Drama |
Episode 30 The Buddy |
Episode 31 The Possession |
Episode 32 The Master |
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| Episode 33 The Silence |
Episode 34 The Future |
Episode 35 The Wish |
Episode 36 The Factory |
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| Episode 37 The Agent |
Episode 38 The Web |
Episode 39 The Mess |
Episode 40 The Heart |
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| Episode 41 The Revolt |
Episode 42 The Decisions |
Episode 43 The BFFs |
Episode 44 The Inquisition |
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School Photos
- [The episode fades from black, showing Gumball with his back to the camera. After moving to the music's beat for a while, he turns around and poses for a photo. The camera snaps a photo, which shows an ugly Gumball. He continues to make several more poses, but all photos end up unsightly. Gumball starts crying. There is a long line of students behind him. Mr. Small, who was taking the photos, approaches Gumball and attempts to comfort him]
- Banana Joe: Come on, we've been here all morning!
- Tobias: Yeah, hurry up!
- Leslie: Come on!
- Mister Small: Hey, take it easy, little guy. You're putting too much pressure on yourself.
- Gumball: Is it really too much to ask to have a decent school photo once in my life? [Continues crying]
- Mister Small: Come on, it can't be that bad. [Picks up photos of Gumball, starts snickering uncontrollably, then takes a deep breath] Have you ever tried Shotofop?
- Gumball: [Hands Mr. Small a bunch of photos] I've tried everything!
- [Mr. Small looks through a series of Gumball's photos; each photo shows Gumball's awkward face being progressively blurred]
- Gumball: [Sobs] The only solution was to airbrush my whole face out.
- [Banana Joe runs into the photo studio, holding a pose]
- Banana Joe: [Pants] Get out of the way! I can't hold this much longer! I've been holding this pose since breakfast! [Attempts to do so, then his banana skin splits at the belly. He gasps] Uh, it's okay. I'll just turn this way. [Changes pose. His banana skin splits in another part, and he gasps again] Let's just do a head shot. [Changes pose, and his banana skin splits apart at the head] Just take the photo! [Attempts to close his head split] Take the photo! [Camera shutter clicks. He becomes very angry] You'll pay for this, Gumball Watterson! [Stomps away from the photo studio]
- Gumball: Please, Mr. Small. I can't be remembered this way. [Grabs Mr. Small's shirt and buries his face into it, muffling his speech] Just give me one more chance!
- Mister Small: I'm sorry, but... I got to return the camera at three. [Gumball cries into his shirt. He sighs] Oh, all righty. Just come back at three. I'll take one last picture, and that's it. Okay?
- [Gumball stops crying and takes his face off Mr. Small's shirt, his face smeared with rainbow print]
- Gumball: You're a good man.
- Mister Small: Next.
- [Gumball walks away. Carrie enters the photo studio, and Mr. Small clicks the camera. A photo comes out, and they both look at it. It shows just the backdrop; Carrie cannot be seen on it]
- Carrie: I'm not paying for that. [Phases through the photo backdrop]
Inner Beauty
- [The students are in the hallway checking their photos out]
- Tobias: Man, I look good.
- [Penny laughs at her photo]
- Darwin: You know what the real problem is with this?
- Gumball: That I look like I should [Makes a face exactly like the one on his photo] speak like this?
- Alan: No. The problem is, you need to learn to accept yourself for who you are.
- Gumball: That’s easy for you to say, with your perfect face. [Gestures toward Alan’s photo]
- Alan: It’s not that perfect. All you can see is my mole.
- [Zoom in on Alan’s mole, which looks exactly like Alan himself]
- Gumball: Dude, even your mole looks better on-camera than me.
- Alan: Real beauty comes from within. You should – [Gumball blows him away] What – what are you doing?
- Gumball: It’s bad enough... [Blows] that you’re a million times prettier than I am. [Blows] I don’t need you to rub in my face... [Blows] ...how mature and deep you are!
- Alan: It’s okay. I understand.
- [Gumball inhales deeply and blows him away]
- Gumball: I can’t stand that guy.
- Darwin: He’s right, though. Look inside yourself, and you’ll see how beautiful you are.
- [Gumball pops off one of his eyes and puts it inside his mouth]
- Gumball: All I can see is brains, guts, and some of today’s breakfast. [Replaces his eye]
- Darwin: Yeah, I know. I was lying so you wouldn't be whining about your school photo all day. Just deal with it. You’re not photogenic, and there’s nothing you can do about it.
Boy's Toilet
- [Gumball tries to carry two dumbbells taped on two ends on his lips]
- Darwin: I don't see how this is going to make you look better.
- Gumball: Because the face is a muscle, the more you train it, the more awesome it looks.
- [Gumball tries to lift them up higher and then stops]
- Gumball: Yeah I think that's enough.
- [Gumball rips the tape off and drops the dumbbells]
- Gumball: Check this out.
- [Gumball takes a few deep breaths]
- Gumball: Hrggghhhbbllrr...
- [Gumball's face turns puffy]
- Darwin: Wow.
- Gumball: The most important thing is to smile with your eyes!
- Darwin: That makes absolutely no sense.
- Gumball: Just tell me if I'm doing it right!
- [Gumball's face changes back to normal]
- Darwin: Mm, mm, that's a lot better now.
- Gumball: Good! [Gumball's eyes are both replaced by mouths and his voice gets tripled]
- [Gumball gets some water from his water bottle, rinses his mouth and the water spews out from his right eye into the bucket]
- Gumball: This is horrific, isn't it?
- Darwin: Mhm. [Nods]
- [Gumball kneels down and cries]
- Darwin: Are you crying or dribbling?
- Gumball: I don't know anymore!
School Field
- [Bobert is shooting a laser at Gumball's forehead, burning off his fur]
- Darwin: Dude, what are you doing?
- Gumball: Getting a tan.
- Darwin: I think you're making too much of a big deal out of this photo thing.
- Gumball: Are you kidding?! My life plan was built around me being good-looking!
- Darwin: Didn't you wanna be a doctor?
- Gumball: No, I wanted to be a handsome doctor, or maybe a lifeguard.
- Darwin: You don't need to be handsome to be a lifeguard.
- Gumball: Are you serious? If you were drowning and this [Takes out a photo of Gumball showing a funny face] came to the rescue, you'd swim downwards!
- [Gumball's forehead catches on fire, and Darwin screams, flailing his arms and tries to put out of the fire as Bobert runs away but Gumball moves away]
- Gumball: Leave it! I burned, I peel and it's tan!
- [Gumball's entire face catches on fire]
- Darwin: Look, if that photo is so important to you, why don't you just ask somebody for some beauty tips.
- Gumball: Like who?
- Darwin: Well, a guy who always look good in photos.
- [Bobert comes back with a fire extinguisher and puts out the fire]
Hallway
- [Alan floats peacefully but is stopped. He turns back]
- Gumball: Alright, tell me your secret!
- Alan: [Sighs] Okay... I anonymously donate all my allowance to charity, but I don't want anyone to know because it's not about me, it's about the cause...
- Gumball: Arhhh, you're so nice, it's disgusting! I didn't mean that secret, tell me why you look perfect in every photo.
- Alan: I don't know what you're talking about!
- Gumball: Oh really? Well, I can understand how you look awesome in a staged school photo with a nice background and flattering lighting, but how do you explain this?! [Takes out a photo that shows Alan's handsome face on a school race] This is you after you won a marathon! In ninety degree heat! With the flu!
- Alan: Hey, the real winner there was the photographer!
- Gumball: Oh yeah, then how do you explain this one?! [Takes out another photo showing Alan peacefully resting in bed]
- Alan: How did you get that?
- Gumball: Doesn't matter, now stop holding out on me and tell me how to take the perfect photo!
- Alan: I just look at the camera and smile!
- Gumball: [Sighs] Now listen here, you no-good-lying hunk, if you don't tell me your secret, I'll have no choice but to buy you a one-way ticket to pain town.
- Alan: Gumball, there is no secret.
- Gumball: [Sigh] You made me do this. [Pushes Alan to the floor, only making him bounce off and hit Gumball] Ow! [Repeats] Ah! Darn it! [Repeats] Face me like a man! [Repeats a few more times]
- [The scene skips to Gumball, Alan and Darwin again, with Gumball having a black eye and beaten-up face. Gumball weakly punches Alan again and again. He gets tired and falls back]
- Alan: Uh, are you done? Because I'm late for Math.
- Gumball: Fine, we'll call it a tie.
Boy's Bathroom
- [Gumball looks at himself in the mirror]
- Gumball: Aw man, I'm never gonna get a decent photo. My face looks like a dropped cake.
- Darwin: It's not so bad, maybe we could just... uh... [Squeezes Gumball's face] Ewwh, uh, let me just uh... [Tries to fix Gumball's face] Oh, your face is surprisingly malleable! Check this out! [Reshapes Gumball's face] Hamburger! [Giggles]
- Gumball: Dude!
- Darwin: Oh wait, wait, wait. [Reshapes Gumball's face again] Mustache! [Laughs] Oh... [Reshapes Gumball's face again] Infinite mustache! [Laughs]
- Gumball: [Shakes his head vigorously and his face sags] You're not helping right now.
- Darwin: [Stops laughing] Sorry man. At least you know if handsome doctor doesn't work out, you can work as a test dummy for a cosmetic surgeon.
- Gumball: Hmmm...
- Darwin: [Holds up a picture of a man] Okay... and I think we're done. [Puts down photo]
- Gumball: How does it look?
- Darwin: Now, I'm gonna show you in a minute but before I do, just remember, I am not a professional plastic surgeon.
- Gumball: Yeah yeah, it's fine, just show me the mirror!
- Darwin: And, and uh... I didn't ask you for any money either when a specialist would've dealed you for thousands of dollars.
- Gumball: Just show me!
- Darwin: Okay, but keep in mind that this is what you asked for. [Shows Gumball the mirror]
- [Gumball starts to touch his face and Darwin shivers in fear]
- Gumball: I... look... awesome!
- [Darwin is relieved and smiles at this reply. The school bell rings and Gumball and Darwin run around the bathroom]
- Gumball and Darwin: AH! We gotta get to the gym!
- Darwin: Wait, that's the two o'clock bell. We've got another hour.
- Gumball: Really? That's never happened before. Hmmm... [Pinches chin thoughtfully]
Through the Hallway
- [They open the door. Eventually they walk in the hallway]
- Gumball: Dude, things never go this right for us.
- Darwin: Something terrible is gonna happen, isn't it?
- Gumball: Someone's gonna ruin my chance to get a good photo. I can feel it.
- Darwin: But who would want to do that?
- [Cuts to Banana Joe angrily looking at his ruined photo]
- Banana Joe: You will pay for this humiliation, Gumball Watterson!
- [He crumples the photo and throws it to a filled trash bin, only for it to roll back to him multiple times. After some attempts, he calms down and does a good throw. The photo lands in the trashcan]
- Banana Joe: Yes!
- Mister Small: [Passing by] Uh, paper goes in the recycling bin.
- Banana Joe: [Groans] Recycle THIS!
- [He takes the photo, and chews it up. After almost choking on it, he puts it in the recycling bin and walks off. Then cuts back to Gumball and Darwin]
- Gumball: I don't know who'd want to ruin my photo. But that's the problem. If I can't think of anybody, it could be…everybody.
- [They see lots of their fellow students talking to each other. Then they sense him, and turn towards him in silence. His appearance creeps them out]
- Darwin: [Whispering] I'm scared, dude. Are you?
- Gumball: Terrified. But my face can't express it.
- [They walk nervously through them]
- Gumball: Okay. I think we're safe.
- Tobias: AH! Watch out! There's some kind of hot goblin freak right next to you!
- Gumball: [Hides behind Darwin] What?! Where?
- Darwin: I wouldn't worry about it, dude.
- Tobias: RUN! It's hideous!
- Gumball: AH What's he talking about?! Where is it?!
- Darwin: Trust me man. You're fine.
- Gumball: Wait a minute. He thinks you're the hot goblin!
- Darwin: Yeah…sure. I'm the hot goblin.
- Gumball: [Laughs]
- [Meanwhile, Banana Joe walks angrily in the hallway. He bumps into various students (and hurts his arm when he bumps into Bobert)]
Suspenseful Hallway
- [While the boys continue on their way, there is a humming noise]
- Darwin: [Terrified] Why am I feeling so tense?
- Gumball: It's that noise.
- Darwin: What noise?
- Gumball: The one they use in horror films to show something terrible's coming your way.
- [Then Tina roars in the distance]
- Gumball: [Terrified] Like that!
- Darwin: Quick. It's Tina!
- [They run by Mr. Small's office, where he is meditating (revealing he is the source of the humming). Then the lights start flashing]
- Darwin: What's going on with the lights?
- Gumball: I don't know! Just keep running! Where is she?!
- [The lights flash on and off ominously as Tina roars many times. Then they come by a door from where they see Tina inside. It turns out that Tina is roaring from trying to do a split]
- Penny: Come on, Tina! You have to be more flexible than that if you wanna join the team.
- Darwin: Hm. That was a bit anti-climatic.
- Gumball: Yeah. What's going on with the lights though?
- [They see Sussie repeatedly flipping a light switch]
- Sussie: Night! Day! Night! Day! Night! Day! [Eager sound]
- Gumball: Well, I'm starting to think there's nothing to ruin my photo after all.
- [Meanwhile, Banana Joe continues to walk angrily in the hallway (again). He gets weary from doing this, but recomposes himself and continues]
- Gumball: I really don't know what we were worried about. It's just a photo.
- [They are surprised by Alan (who ignores them, or doesn't seem aware of them). He floats towards their direction]
- Darwin: [Quietly] Here we go…this is it. Come and get us…all smiles hiding his fury.
- Gumball: Yeah. He definitely wants to get even because I whooped his butt earlier. He's gonna do something!
- Darwin: [Quietly] But what, dude? What?
- Gumball: How do you defend yourself from the unknown?
- Darwin: With a preemptive strike.
- [Alan passes by them. Then Darwin pops him]
- Gumball: [Gasps] …I am so sorry. We completely overreacted there. I just thought you were gonna stop me from-
- Alan: Shhhh…It's okay. I understand. It was an accident.
- Darwin: Well, not really. I kinda went for it.
- Alan: Could you please flip over that bit of rubber next to your foot?
- Gumball: [Flips it over] Uh sure. Why?
- Alan: Because I'm turning the other cheek.
- Gumball: [Gags] Dude, you're so nice it's actually sickening.
- Darwin: Well. Now we know that no one is after us, and we're twenty minutes early for your photo.
- Gumball: Nothing can stop us now!
In The Gym
- Banana Joe: GUMBALL WATTERSON, WHERE ARE YOU?! Come and fight me LIKE A MAN!
- [He takes off his peel, and swings it around like nunchackus. Then (unfortunately since he is standing near the door) he is squished unintentionally by Gumball and Darwin entering the gym]
- Gumball: I know right? For the first time in my life, I'm actually early.
- [He then prepares for his photo shoot]
- Gumball: Okay, let's do this!
- Mister Small: Right. And you’re sure you're happy with your weird face, because this is the last photo I'm taking of you.
- Gumball: [Gasps] Ready when you are. [Poses]
- Mister Small: Okay then. On three. One…two…
- [Gumball sneezes as he falls off the stool, ruining his last picture. The episode ends]
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| Episode 1 The DVD |
Episode 2 The Responsible |
Episode 3 The Third |
Episode 4 The Debt |
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| Episode 5 The End |
Episode 6 The Dress |
Episode 7 The Quest |
Episode 8 The Spoon |
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| Episode 9 The Pressure |
Episode 10 The Painting |
Episode 11 The Laziest |
Episode 12 The Ghost |
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| Episode 13 The Mystery |
Episode 14 The Prank |
Episode 15 The Gi |
Episode 16 The Kiss |
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| Episode 17 The Party |
Episode 18 The Refund |
Episode 19 The Robot |
Episode 20 The Picnic |
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| Episode 21 The Goons |
Episode 22 The Secret |
Episode 23 The Sock |
Episode 24 The Genius |
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| Episode 25 The Poltergeist |
Episode 26 The Mustache |
Episode 27 The Date |
Episode 28 The Club |
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| Episode 29 The Wand |
Episode 30 The Ape |
Episode 31 The Car |
Episode 32 The Curse |
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| Episode 33 The Microwave |
Episode 34 The Meddler |
Episode 35 The Helmet |
Episode 36 The Fight |
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| Episode 1 The Remote |
Episode 2 The Colossus |
Episode 3 The Knights |
Episode 4 The Fridge |
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| Episode 5 The Flower |
Episode 6 The Banana |
Episode 7 The Phone |
Episode 8 The Job |
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| Episode 9 Halloween |
Episode 10 The Treasure |
Episode 11 The Apology |
Episode 12 The Words |
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| Episode 13 The Skull |
Episode 14 The Bet |
Episode 15 Christmas |
Episode 16 The Watch |
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| Episode 17 The Bumpkin |
Episode 18 The Flakers |
Episode 19 The Authority |
Episode 20 The Virus |
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| Episode 21 The Pony |
Episode 22 The Hero |
Episode 23 The Dream |
Episode 24 The Sidekick |
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| Episode 25 The Photo |
Episode 26 The Tag |
Episode 27 The Storm |
Episode 28 The Lesson |
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| Episode 29 The Game |
Episode 30 The Limit |
Episode 31 The Voice |
Episode 32 The Promise |
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| Episode 33 The Castle |
Episode 34 The Boombox |
Episode 35 The Tape |
Episode 36 The Sweaters |
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| Episode 37 The Internet |
Episode 38 The Plan |
Episode 39 The World |
Episode 40 The Finale |
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| Episode 1 The Kids |
Episode 2 The Fan |
Episode 3 The Coach |
Episode 4 The Joy |
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| Episode 5 The Puppy |
Episode 6 The Recipe |
Episode 7 The Name |
Episode 8 The Extras |
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| Episode 9 The Gripes |
Episode 10 The Vacation |
Episode 11 The Fraud |
Episode 12 The Void |
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| Episode 13 The Boss |
Episode 14 The Move |
Episode 15 The Law |
Episode 16 The Allergy |
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| Episode 17 The Mothers |
Episode 18 The Password |
Episode 19 The Procrastinators |
Episode 20 The Shell |
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| Episode 21 The Burden |
Episode 22 The Bros |
Episode 23 The Mirror |
Episode 24 The Man |
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| Episode 25 The Pizza |
Episode 26 The Lie |
Episode 27 The Butterfly |
Episode 28 The Question |
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| Episode 29 The Saint |
Episode 30 The Friend |
Episode 31 The Oracle |
Episode 32 The Safety |
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| Episode 33 The Society |
Episode 34 The Spoiler |
Episode 35 The Countdown |
Episode 36 The Nobody |
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| Episode 37 The Downer |
Episode 38 The Egg |
Episode 39 The Triangle |
Episode 40 The Money |
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| Episode 1 The Return |
Episode 2 The Nemesis |
Episode 3 The Crew |
Episode 4 The Others |
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| Episode 5 The Signature |
Episode 6 The Check |
Episode 7 The Pest |
Episode 8 The Sale |
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| Episode 9 The Gift |
Episode 10 The Parking |
Episode 11 The Routine |
Episode 12 The Upgrade |
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| Episode 13 The Comic |
Episode 14 The Romantic |
Episode 15 The Uploads |
Episode 16 The Apprentice |
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| Episode 17 The Hug |
Episode 18 The Wicked |
Episode 19 The Traitor |
Episode 20 The Origins |
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| Episode 21 The Origins: Part Two |
Episode 22 The Girlfriend |
Episode 23 The Advice |
Episode 24 The Signal |
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| Episode 25 The Parasite |
Episode 26 The Love |
Episode 27 The Awkwardness |
Episode 28 The Nest |
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| Episode 29 The Points |
Episode 30 The Bus |
Episode 31 The Night |
Episode 32 The Misunderstandings |
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| Episode 33 The Roots |
Episode 34 The Blame |
Episode 35 The Slap |
Episode 36 The Detective |
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| Episode 37 The Fury |
Episode 38 The Compilation |
Episode 39 The Scam |
Episode 40 The Disaster |
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| Episode 1 The Rerun |
Episode 2 The Stories |
Episode 3 The Guy |
Episode 4 The Boredom |
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| Episode 5 The Vision |
Episode 6 The Choices |
Episode 7 The Code |
Episode 8 The Test |
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| Episode 9 The Slide |
Episode 10 The Loophole |
Episode 11 The Fuss |
Episode 12 The Copycats |
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| Episode 13 The Potato |
Episode 14 The Outside |
Episode 15 The Vase |
Episode 16 The Matchmaker |
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| Episode 17 The Box |
Episode 18 The Console |
Episode 19 The Ollie |
Episode 20 The Catfish |
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| Episode 21 The Cycle |
Episode 22 The Stars |
Episode 23 The Grades |
Episode 24 The Diet |
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| Episode 25 The Ex |
Episode 26 The Sorcerer |
Episode 27 The Menu |
Episode 28 The Uncle |
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| Episode 29 The Weirdo |
Episode 30 The Heist |
Episode 31 The Singing |
Episode 32 The Best |
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| Episode 33 The Worst |
Episode 34 The Deal |
Episode 35 The Petals |
Episode 36 The Nuisance |
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| Episode 37 The Line |
Episode 38 The List |
Episode 39 The News |
Episode 40 The Puppets |
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| Episode 1 The Rival |
Episode 2 The Lady |
Episode 3 The Sucker |
Episode 4 The Vegging |
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| Episode 5 The One |
Episode 6 The Father |
Episode 7 The Cringe |
Episode 8 The Cage |
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| Episode 9 The Neighbor |
Episode 10 The Anybody |
Episode 11 The Faith |
Episode 12 The Candidate |
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| Episode 13 The Pact |
Episode 14 The Shippening |
Episode 15 The Brain |
Episode 16 The Parents |
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| Episode 17 The Founder |
Episode 18 The Schooling |
Episode 19 The Intelligence |
Episode 20 The Potion |
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| Episode 21 The Spinoffs |
Episode 22 The Transformation |
Episode 23 The Understanding |
Episode 24 The Ad |
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| Episode 25 The Ghouls |
Episode 26 The Stink |
Episode 27 The Awareness |
Episode 28 The Slip |
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| Episode 29 The Drama |
Episode 30 The Buddy |
Episode 31 The Possession |
Episode 32 The Master |
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| Episode 33 The Silence |
Episode 34 The Future |
Episode 35 The Wish |
Episode 36 The Factory |
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| Episode 37 The Agent |
Episode 38 The Web |
Episode 39 The Mess |
Episode 40 The Heart |
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| Episode 41 The Revolt |
Episode 42 The Decisions |
Episode 43 The BFFs |
Episode 44 The Inquisition |