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]
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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 |