The Potato

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Season:	5
Broadcast number:	169
Production code:	GB519
Premiere dates
U.S. air date:	TV: February 7, 2017 VOD: February 4, 2017
U.K. air date:	May 3, 2017
International premieres:	France: May 4, 2017 Germany: May 5, 2017 Poland: May 8, 2017 Spain: May 14, 2017 Turkey: May 22, 2017 Japan: August 13, 2017 Latin America: November 13, 2017 Russia: December, 18, 2017
Credits
Written by:	Mic Graves Joe Markham Jess Ransom Andrew Jones Ciaran Murtagh Tobi Wilson Assistant Director: Antoine Perez
Storyboarded by:	Yani Ouabdesselam
Songs	"Potato"
Previous	"The Copycats"
Next	"The Outside"

"The Potato" is the thirteenth episode of Season 5 of The Amazing World of Gumball. It is the 169^th episode overall.

Synopsis

When Darwin has lunch with Idaho, he decides to stop eating potatoes in solidarity with his brotato, but he finds his obsession with his favorite food harder to kick than he ever imagined, so Gumball decides to help his friend curb his carb cravings.

Plot

SPOILER AHEAD! Important details about the plot or story are up ahead (Skip section)

The episode begins with Darwin sitting down next to Idaho, with his lunch (which is a baked potato). Darwin slices open the potato and begins to eat it, right in front of Idaho, to the latter's shock. Gumball then joins them and greets Idaho, then calls him a "brotato." Idaho storms off with his lunch, and Darwin ponders why he is upset, and Gumball points out that the reason is because Darwin is eating potatoes. Darwin then decides never to eat potatoes again, deciding to eat other foods he likes and goes to ask for fries. Gumball points out that those are potato as well, and all of Darwin's other favorite foods are made of potatoes. Darwin calls himself insensitive, and then has a flashback of instances where he does things that involve potatoes in front of Idaho (For example, one instance he had made a birthday cake for Idaho out of a potato.) Darwin calls himself insensitive again, and Gumball decides to help the former with his craving.  

After confiscating Darwin's potato stash, Gumball inquires if Darwin has anymore hidden. Darwin tries to hide the fact that he has more potatoes hidden, but Gumball finds the secret stashes very quickly. Darwin then has a fit of mood swings due to ditching his craving of potatoes, and Gumball and Darwin then search the internet and decide to do origami. After making numerous origami swans, Gumball asks if Darwin feels better, which Darwin objects. Gumball comments that they at least have not hurt anyone's feelings. Teri comes in and asks the duo if they have seen her parents as they were coming to pick her up earlier that day, and the duo look at the two large origami swans next to them, and nervously say "no" to Teri's question. Teri then tells them "never mind" and walks off.

Gumball attempts (and fails) to use hypnosis to curb Darwin's craving. Sarah then comes and greets them in a confusing manner (which she briefly has to explain to them). The duo explain that they are trying to curb Darwin's potato craving. Sarah then gets an idea, and then has Darwin watch a quick video of potatoes being cooked into French fries, which in turn has spooky music. However, Darwin just responds by showing Gumball and Sarah the same video, but this time it has happier, farmlike music. Darwin also comments that it might have worked better if they did not hold his eyes open with French fries, as he throws the fries aside, only for them to go into a fan and get shredded, the fries' crumbs being splattered all over Darwin's face. Darwin asks if they have any more ideas, and Sarah suggests Mr. Small's therapy club (which is revealed to just be duo therapy with him and Sarah) and Gumball complains about this.           

Shortly, the subject of Darwin's craving curb is brought up by Gumball, and when asked why he is curbing his potato craving, Darwin says that it makes Idaho upset. Mr. Small suggests that Darwin imagine a potato with a face every time he goes to eat one. Darwin tries it, and it works. Darwin thanks Mr. Small, but then sees a stream of sausages on his desk, as well as steak. Mr. Small reveals that he still eats meat because he cannot stand not eating it, prompting Darwin to eat a potato he finds on the floor. However, Darwin begins to hallucinate potatoes singing a song, telling him to stop eating them. Darwin then comes to and decides to lock himself in his room until he stops eating potatoes, and runs off to do so. Gumball and Sarah try to get Mr. Small's assistance, but he starts wolfing down raw steak and shamefully tells them not to look at him.     

Gumball and Sarah run to Idaho, and Gumball eagerly tells Idaho that Darwin has quit eating potatoes. Idaho tells Gumball that Darwin's potato consumption never upset him, because he is a different kind of potato. Idaho goes off to see Darwin, and Gumball dismisses it as fine at first, until Sarah tries to tell Gumball that Idaho is in serious danger (because he is a potato). Meanwhile, Idaho mistakenly puts on tanning oil instead of sunscreen, making him crispy. Back at school, Sarah desperately tries to explain to Gumball that Idaho is in peril, but Gumball does not understand. Idaho, elsewhere, gets salt dumped on him by a worker putting rocksalt on the road despite the absence of ice and snow. Gumball eventually realizes that Idaho is in real danger, and runs off to save him, much to Sarah's annoyance. 

Idaho goes to Gumball and Darwin's house, and goes upstairs. Idaho opens the door to the duo's bedroom, and Darwin is there, starved for potatoes and in a monstrous state. Meanwhile, Gumball and Sarah have reached the house and they open the door with difficulty. They run up the stairs and see bits of potato in the bedroom as well as Darwin eating potato, and Gumball screams "Noo...!" and mourns, thinking that Darwin ate Idaho. Idaho then comes, unscathed, and Gumball is confused. Idaho explains that he brought Darwin a potato dish to tell Darwin that it is okay to eat potatoes. Gumball asks why Idaho was angry at Darwin, but Idaho says that he was mad at Gumball for calling him a "brotato," as he hates the nickname. Sarah makes a joke out of it and they laugh, while Gumball nervously laughs.

Seemingly in his head, Gumball tells himself to laugh with them so they think he understands. Darwin then asks if they are going to pretend he did not say that out loud. Idaho and Sarah agree with Darwin, while Gumball continues laughing nervously, ending the episode.

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Characters

Main characters

• Gumball
• Darwin
• Idaho
• Sarah

Supporting characters

• Mr. Small

Minor characters

• Colin
• Tobias
• Leslie
• Carrie
• Teri
• Jamie
• Banana Joe
• Miss Simian (mentioned)
• Teri's mother (debut)
• Teri's father (debut)
• Potatoes
• Dolphin man
• Goblin
• Hank

Production music

• Romeo and Juliet Love Theme (Tchaikovsky) - Peter Tchaikovsky, John Dwyer, Ronald Mendelsohn [Megatrax] ("But it's fine. Everything is great.")
• Hidden Pearl - Tom Quick [Audio Network] (Hypnosis CD that Darwin listens to.)
• Selfie Stick - Lincoln Grounds, Thomm Jutz [Audio Network] (Happy video of potatoes.)
• Choir of Epicness-JP - Seth Littlefield [Jingle Punks] (Gumball cries out for Idaho.)

Trivia

• This is the third episode not written by Ben Bocquelet. The first two were "The Vacation" and "The Law."
• Running gags: Darwin throws a food made out of potatoes at a fan and it gets on his face, and Gumball says his thoughts aloud while everyone points this out.
• The fourth wall is broken at the beginning of the episode when some parts of Darwin's potato splatter all over the screen.
• This the first full episode where Nicolas Cantu and Donielle T. Hansley Jr. voice Gumball and Darwin, respectively.
• Idaho states that this episode takes place in June.

Continuity

• This is the first full episode with Nicolas Cantu and Donielle T. Hansley Jr. as Gumball and Darwin.
• This episode is Idaho's second major role. The first one was "The Bumpkin."
• Gumball makes the same face he did in "The Guy."
• This episode marks the second time Darwin demonstrates his "suckerfish ability." The first time he did this was in "The Party."
• The Grimms' Fairy Tales book from "The Blame" makes its second appearance.
• The face that Darwin makes when shouting on the table is the same face he made in "The Pony" when he was mimicking the face Anais makes when she does not get what she wants.
• This is the second time Gumball pretends to speak in his mind but is obviously speaking out loud. The first is in "The Lesson" with Darwin.
• This is the second episode in which Mr. Small hypocritically eats meat. The first time was in "The Castle."
• Gumball calls Idaho "Brotato" for the first time.
  • This is also the second episode where someone calls Idaho "Brotato." The first is "The Slap," where Tobias calls him that.

Cultural references

• Sarah refers to herself as "Scoop Dogg," a reference to the rapper Snoop Dogg.
• Tchaikovsky's Romeo and Juliet symphonic poem is played in the background in the scene where Darwin gives up all his potatoes.
• Darwin using fries to keep his eyelids open while watching a video is a possible reference to an iconic scene from A Clockwork Orange.
• The hypnotization CD that Darwin listens to features David Zanthor on the cover, a reference to a spoof magician character created and played by James Lamont.
• The song "Potato" is reminiscent of "Bicycle" by Queen. The pose at the beginning of the song is also similar to the one in their "Bohemian Rhapsody" music video.
  • In the song, the potatoes have flappy heads and beady black eyes which is similar to Canadians in South Park.
• The crisps Darwin eats could be a reference to Brannigans, a brand of crisps made in the UK.
• Gumball uses the popular Internet acronym "SMH," which means "shaking my head."

Goofs/errors

• When the potato is sliced on the left side, the left eye is missing.
• When Darwin says "Before boiling them in boiling oil," the "Roast Chicken" text on the potato chips bag is missing for a few frames.
• When Idaho opens the door to Gumball's room, the door hinges are on the left side of the door frame, while when Gumball and Sarah enter the room, the door hinges are on the right.
• The salt on Idaho disappears when he knocks on the door to the Wattersons' house.
• When Sarah opens the front door, she grabs the deadbolt instead of the knob.

Other titles

• Polski (Polish): Kartofel (The Potato)
• Български (Bulgarian): Картофът (The Potato)
• Türkçe (Turkish): Patates (The Potato)
• Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese): Khoai Tây (The Potato)
• Nederlands (Dutch): De Aardappel (The Potato)
• Deutsch (German): Die Kartoffel (The Potato)
• Maygar (Hungarian): A krumpli (The potatoes)
• Français (French): La Pomme de Terre (The Potato)

References

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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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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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The First Step to Recovery

[Idaho is sitting in the cafeteria when Darwin sits next to him, cuts open a potato and starts eating it]

Darwin: Mmmm! Fluffy!

Gumball: Hey Idaho, my number one brotato! How's it hangin'?

Idaho: Hmph! [Picks up his food tray and walks away]

Darwin: What's wrong with him?

Gumball: Isn't it obvious?

Darwin: Umm...nope.

Gumball: Dude. You're eating potato! In front of Idaho! The potato!

Darwin: [Gasps so hard that he sucks up the food in the cafeteria including a potato, and then spits it out] That's it! If it upsets Idaho, I'm never gonna eat potato again. There are plenty of other foods I like. I'll just eat those. I'll go ask for some fries.

Gumball: Uh, those are potato, too. What did you think French fries were made of?

Darwin: French people?

Gumball: SMH dude... SMH...

Darwin: Mmmm.

[Just as Darwin opens a bag of chips, Gumball rips the bottom of the bag]

Darwin: Huh?

Gumball: Also potatoes.

Darwin: Wedges?

Gumball: 'Tato.

Darwin: Hash browns?

Gumball: 'Tato.

Darwin: Tater tots?

Gumball: 'Tato.

Darwin: Croquette?

Gumball: 'Tato.

Darwin: Patatas bravas?

Gumball: 'Tato.

Darwin: Potato salad?

[Gumball raises his eyebrow]

Darwin: [Sighs] I can't believe I've been so insensitive. At least it was only once.

[A flashback shows Darwin reading the back of a bag of chips while sitting next to Idaho in the bus]

Darwin: "Each chip is sliced and diced, and lowered gently into the boiling oil..."

[Another flashback shows students singing as Darwin brings Idaho a potato with a sparkler in it]

Teri, Sarah, Carrie and Tobias​​​​​​: Happy birthday, dear Idaho...

[The potato bursts into flames, and Darwin is seen in the bus again]

Darwin: "...then boiled AGAIN in the boiling oil..."

[In another flashback, in class...]

Idaho: Do you have the time?

Darwin: Sure thing! [Stabs potato clock] A quarter after two.

[Once again, Darwin is shown in the bus]

Darwin: "...before boiling them in boiling oil one final time." [Hands the bag to Idaho] Want one?

[Back to the present, Darwin is face down in his plate]

Darwin: I'm so insensitive!

Gumball: Yeah. Maybe you need to think about how other people feel. [Dips one of the fries in ketchup and eats it]

Darwin: Also, I eat way too many potatoes.

Gumball: I'm proud of you, buddy. Openly admitting you have a problem is the first step to recovery.

Darwin: Okay! [Inhales deeply] [Stands on the table] I HAVE A PROBLEM! [Sits down] Great! All better. [Leans back]

Gumball: Dude, that's not the only step to recovery. And that chair doesn't have a back on it.

[Darwin screams as he falls over]

Gumball: And maybe the problem's a lot bigger than you think.

Darwin: [Realizes he's peeling a potato] [Screams] I do need help.

Quitting Potatoes

[The school bell rings. Gumball and Darwin are in an empty classroom]

Gumball: Okay, dude, we've cleared out your locker and your desk. Is there anywhere else we've missed?

Darwin: Hmm. Is there anywhere else? [Reaches below his desk, as Gumball looks at Darwin with a skeptical look] I don't recall. Could there be any other potatoes? I think we've got them–

[Gumball grabs the potato taped under Darwin's desk]

Gumball: Thanks for leading me to your secret supply.

Darwin: But you'll never find my secret secr–

[Gumball grabs another potato behind Darwin]

Darwin: Dang.

Gumball: Stay strong, bro. I know this isn't easy.

Darwin: [Tearing up] This is a very emotional time for me. [Cheerful] I keep getting these horrible, devastating mood swings! [Crying] But it's fine. Everything is great. [Sobs] All I need to do is... [Screaming] RELAX! Like, really, really relax! I'll fight anything that moves! [Laughs maniacally, throws one of his shoes at Gumball and runs out of the classroom]

Gumball: Well, he's coping better than I thought.

Ways to Cope

[Gumball and Darwin are in the library in front of the computers]

Gumball: You know, a lot of people find doing something with their hands helps take their mind off cravings. Let's search for... [Typing] "Things to do with your hands."

Gumball and Darwin: Whoa!

Gumball: Origami! That's a great idea!

[A bit later, they find themselves surrounded in paper swans]

Gumball: Feel any better?

Darwin: Not at all.

Gumball: Well, at least it hasn't upset anyone.

Teri: Hey, guys, have you seen my parents? They were coming in today to see Miss Simian.

[Gumball and Darwin look behind them and see two larger paper swans]

Gumball and Darwin: ...No?

Teri: Never mind.

Gumball: Clearly, dedication and good intentions aren't working. Time to put our faith in something that looks like science, but isn't.

[Gumball puts a self-hypnosis CD in Darwin's CD player]

Dr. Zanthor: Welcome to Dr. Zanthor's "Hypnotize Yourself to a Healthier You." Listen to the sound of my voice. You're feeling very sleepy. You're lying in a field. [Yawns] You're feel– [Drowsy gibberish] [Snoring]

[Darwin realizes that the doctor is snoring and takes off his headphones]

Darwin: Hmph.

Gumball: [Eating chips] Did it help?

Darwin: No! And neither is that! Get those chips out of my face!

[Darwin throws the chips at a fan, causing them to fly all over his face]

Sarah: Hey, what are you guys doing?

Gumball: [Sighs] Do we really have to tell you, or will you just admit that you've been eavesdropping and already have a solution?

Sarah: I sure do! Just leave it to Scoop Dogg!

Gumball: Oh. Okay. Is he coming here, or do we go to him?

Sarah: Neither.

Darwin: So, we just...wait here, or...

Sarah: No, no. It's me. I'm Scoop Dogg. It's a new nickname I'm trying.

Gumball and Darwin: Oh.

Gumball: That was not at all clear.

[A video plays on the computer. It is accompanied by eerie music and shows footage of potatoes being harvested, turned into fries, and being eaten by a child who laughs evilly]

Sarah: Did it work?

Darwin: Not really. Aversion therapy is just advertising with different music. See?

[Darwin clicks another video, which shows the exact same footage as the previous one but with upbeat music]

Darwin: Also, it would have worked better if you hadn't wedged my eyes open with French fries.

[Darwin throws the fries in his eyes at another fan, and his face is covered in potatoes again]

Darwin: [Sighs] Any other bright ideas?

Sarah: How about Mr. Small's group therapy? It's really good. I've been to every single one to cure my obsessive personality. Every...single...one. Haven't missed a week. Tried to – couldn't.

Group Therapy

[Gumball, Darwin and Sarah sit in Mr. Small's office]

Mister Small​​​​​​: Is everyone here? Good. Welcome to the therapy group.

Gumball: Wait, it's just you guys? You can't be a group of two. That's a duo.

Mister Small​​​​​​: Well, I just thought "duo therapy" sounded weird.

Gumball: It is weird.

Sarah: Oh, oh, oh! I'll start. My name is Sarah, and I'm obsessive about comics, movies, Gumball, fan art, Darwin, Gumball and Darwin, making lists about things I'm obsessed with–

Gumball: Sarah! This isn't about you! It's about me – helping Darwin to give up potatoes.

Mister Small​​​​​​: Nature's taste grenade? Why?!

Darwin: Because it's upsetting Idaho.

Mister Small​​​​​​: Very well. I gave up eating meat using the visualization technique. Each time I wanted to eat some meat, I would picture it with a face. It was harrowing... but it worked. Try it. [Hands Darwin a potato]

[Darwin pictures the potato with Idaho's face]

Potato: Howdy!

Darwin: Whoa! [Gasps] I think it worked! I don't feel like eating potatoes anymore. Thank you, Mr. Small.

[As Darwin and Mr. Small stand up to hug, Darwin notices a string of sausages on Mr. Small's desk]

Darwin: What's that on your desk?

Mister Small​​​​​​: Nothing. Go back to the part where you were saying what a great duo therapist I am.

Darwin: I never said that. Is that a string of sausages? And you've got steaks hidden under here!

[Gumball and Sarah gasp]

Mister Small​​​​​​: Darwin, wait! It's not what it looks like. I've been hiding meat around my desk because I can't stop eating it!

Gumball: That's exactly what it looks like.

Darwin: You're a total fake! That's it! [Takes a potato off the floor]

Gumball and Sarah: No!

Darwin: [Crying] I'm sorry, but this is who I am! [Bites in potato] Huh. I don't feel any different. Do I look okay?

[Darwin looks at Gumball, Mr. Small and Sarah, who all have potatoes for heads]

Gumball: Potato.

Mister Small​​​​​​: Potato!

Sarah: Potato, potato.

Gumball, Mister Small​​​​​​ and Sarah: POTATO! POTATO!

Potato: Hello, Darwin! Nice to see you! Glad to have you back with us!

We have things we need to tell you if it isn't too much fuss!

We really can't forgive you when you cut us into pieces!

We wish you hadn't eaten all our nephews and nieces!

Mashed, and baked, and fried, and roasted!

Sautéed, boiled, and grilled, and toasted!

Peeled off all our skin! Dug out all our eyes!

Diced us into wedges and you sliced us into fries!

We are glad we came to see you! One more thing we must discuss!

The final thing we need to say is...

All Potatoes: PLEASE, WILL YOU STOP EATING US?!?!

[Darwin lies on the floor, frothing at the mouth]

Gumball: Uh...you okay, buddy?

Darwin: [Gets up] That's it! I need to do this on my own. I'm gonna lock myself in my room until I beat this thing! [Runs away]

Gumball: Uh, Mr. Small, Darwin just skipped out on the rest of the school d–

Mister Small​​​​​​: [Devouring meat] Don't look at me!

Good News

[Gumball and Sarah join Idaho at his locker]

Gumball: Brotato! We did it! We did it! [Idaho frowns and Gumball closes his locker] Darwin's given up eating potatoes!

[Idaho tears up]

Gumball: I knew you'd be pleased, but I didn't realize you'd get so emotional.

Idaho: I'm not. You just shut my hand in the locker.

Gumball: Oh. [Opens locker] Sorry.

Idaho: So, what was that about Darwin?

Gumball: He's gone home and locked himself in his room to quit eating potatoes because it was upsetting you.

Idaho: Why would I be upset? I'm not the same potatoes as you eat in the canteen. Are you saying that all potatoes look the same?

Gumball: [Gasps] Uh... Eh... Uh, uh...

Sarah: [Whispering] Say "no!"

Gumball: ...No?

Idaho: [Sighs] I'm gonna go see Darwin.

Gumball: [Smiles at Sarah] So, it looks like everything worked out well in the end.

Sarah: I don't think you understand what just happened. Darwin is struggling to battle his potato cravings, and you just let Idaho – the potato – go off and see him!

Gumball: [Still smiling] So, we're good?

[Sarah shoves her hand into her face]

Potato-Starved

[Idaho is walking in the streets]

Idaho: Phewie! Sure is hot. I better put some sunscreen on.

[He smears oil over his body]

Idaho: [Sniffs] Well, plow my furrow! This ain't sunscreen! It's tanning oil! Look at me, getting all crispy!

[At school, Sarah plays a slideshow in front of Gumball]

Sarah: [Groans] Okay, one more time! So, Idaho has gone to see Darwin. Remember, Darwin is struggling to resist eating potatoes...

Gumball: [Thinking] If I have a serious expression and nod really slowly, it'll look like I'm listening to every word she's saying.

Sarah: Gumball!

Gumball: What?

Sarah: You do realize you said all of that out loud?

Gumball: [Thinking] Quick! Think of a good excuse.

Sarah: And that!

[Idaho is still walking, when a worker in a gritter scatters salt over him]

Idaho: Hey! What do you think you're doing?!

Goblin: I'm salting the roads for ice.

Idaho: But it's, like, ninety degrees out here, and it's June!

Goblin: I'm so fired.

[Back at school, Sarah shows a cardboard model of Gumball's neighborhood]

Sarah: Okay, so, here's a model of the block you live on. I'm sorry I didn't have time to build it to scale. So, here's Darw–

Gumball: Sarah! We don't have time for this! I just realized that Idaho is on his way to see the potato-starved Darwin and Idaho is a potato! [Runs off]

Sarah: Rrrrr!! [Melts]

[A truck with the word "Coleslaw" printed on its side drives at full speed in Elmore. Its driver, Hank, tries braking]

Hank: Oh, no! The truck is out of control!

[Idaho crosses the street as the truck goes faster and faster. Hank panics, but thankfully, he was driving on a road parallel to Idaho's]

Hank: Oh. I guess it's all right.

[Idaho finally made it to the Wattersons'. He knocks on the door]

Idaho: Darwin? Darwin?

[The door creaks as it opens]

Idaho: Darwin?

[Idaho enters the silent house and starts making his way upstairs. The door slams shut on its own, startling him]

Idaho: Eh. Darwin?

[The door to Gumball and Darwin's room is ajar, and only Darwin's heavy breathing can be heard]

Idaho: Darwin? [Opens door] Darwin?

[Darwin turns around with a ravenous expression on his face. Meanwhile, Gumball arrives with Sarah, but struggles to open the door]

Gumball: Darwin! Darwin! Don't do it! Open up! Open up!

[Sarah clears her throat, then pushes the door open]

Gumball: Oh. Thanks.

[When Gumball and Sarah enter the room, Darwin is at the desk, eating loudly. Bits of potato are scattered all over the floor]

Gumball: Darwin?

[Gumball runs into the room and hurls himself to his knees]

Gumball: Nooooooooooo!

Idaho: Gumball?

Gumball: Not now, Idaho! Nooooo! Wait. What?

Darwin: Idaho brought me this baked to show me it's okay to eat potatoes, and there's no hard feelings.

Gumball: Brotato! You're alive!

Idaho: Hmph!

Gumball: Wait. I thought you were upset at Darwin.

Idaho: No, I was upset at you! I hate that stupid nickname!

Sarah: Oh, we thought you were annoyed about the potato thing, but you were annoyed about the brotato thing!

[They all laugh, with Gumball having an awkward expression as he laughs]

Gumball: [Thinking] Just laugh with them, and they'll think you understand.

Darwin, Sarah, and Idaho have stopped laughing and are looking at Gumball incredulously

Darwin: So, we're all gonna pretend we didn't hear him say that, right?

Sarah: Yeah.

[Idaho nods in agreement. Episode ends]

v • e

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