"The Puppy" is the fifth episode of Season 3 of The Amazing World of Gumball. It is the 81st episode overall.
Synopsis
The kids finally get the puppy they always wanted. Except, it is actually a turtle that hates them.
Plot
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They eagerly open the box, only to be disappointed at what they see: a frightening looking turtle. They begin to assume it is an angry green hat, among other accurate descriptions. When Nicole returns home with groceries, she instantly notices the children gathered around the box, and openly states that she hopes it is not a puppy, to which Anais replies that it "definitely isn't a puppy," but Nicole still responds with disappointment as she puts away the groceries.
When she begins to bring to the topic about how much work taking care of a pet requires, she looks in the box, and in confused fear asks what it is. Richard calls it a labradoodle, and then a labra-turtle when the turtle hisses at the former. After unsuccessfully trying to explain that they had nothing to do with their father buying the turtle to their mother, she immediately assigns the kids the responsibility of caring for it.
Upstairs, they attempt to create a bond with the turtle using instructions from a book titled My Pet Turtle, only for Gumball to get his hand bitten. When his brother and sister disapprove of Gumball wanting to say that he "really, really hates this turtle," he thinks really hard, and his thinking out loud carries across the whole neighborhood. In the kitchen, Darwin suggests that the turtle might be hungry when trying to better the new pet's attitude, to which Gumball angrily claims that the turtle is (in a dramatic tone), "Evil incarnate!" They attempt to win the turtle's trust by giving him his own personal tank to settle into, Gumball's face being bitten off during the process, and later they find that the open tank is filled with destruction and fire, the turtle biting off the head of a toy that was to have kept him company.
Again, dressed in their business attire with a presentation drawing easel at the ready, the children try to convince their father to get rid of the turtle. Richard agreeably comments that the argument was convincing, but the only way they would ever get rid of it is if the turtle did something "absolutely horrific." Nicole screams from the kitchen that it did something "absolutely horrific," scaring the kids and their father.
The scene cuts to Richard driving with Darwin, Gumball, and Anais in the back seat, and the turtle in a box in the passenger seat as Richard is driving towards a parking lot while chastising the pet. They arrive, and the children question them being in a parking lot. Richard begins to recollect on the "awesome store" that he had seen, and from his description, Gumball deduces that it was not a store, but a van.
They return home to map out a way to find the van and return the turtle to the van-owner. They agree to bring the turtle to Elmore Boulevard, but find that the turtle having been left outside in the boiling heat of the sun. Assuming that it had died, they have a short funeral by the garbage can out front. When Darwin's tear hits the dried-up reptile, it heals and begins to run across the street. While Darwin is amazed and says in awe that his tear had revived it, Gumball tries to talk sense into him, claiming that the turtle feeds on misery. The kids, having seen a car run into the turtle, and the former being severely damaged instead, try to think of a plan to save the town from the turtle instead by trapping it.
After Richard foils their plan to use a pile of drumsticks as a bait to lure the turtle, Darwin and Anais use Gumball as bait near a swamp, Anais nearby with a bowl and card at the ready. After some arguing with Gumball, Darwin is suddenly pulled into the bushes, and a splash is heard. Gumball suddenly spots the turtle and it begins to run towards him. He panics and frees himself before the turtle can get close enough for Anais to trap it. He runs and takes cover on top of the van that they were to return the turtle to. The turtle drags him inside, and they ensue in a brawl, until Darwin, muddied and covered seaweed, kicks the turtle into a box of fireworks. Meanwhile, Nicole had found a tired Richard, who is still recovering from a food-coma, into the car, and is driving them to West Elmore Boulevard to find the kids, only to crash into a telephone pole that falls into the van. The sparks ignite the fireworks as Gumball and Darwin run out before the van explodes into flames.
The parents catch up to Gumball and Darwin and take some time to admire the fireworks when the turtle emerges from the flames. Anais arrives just in time to trap it in the bowl. She states that they have no choice but "to keep it for as long as it lives," and when Nicole asks how long turtles live, Anais tells the family that they live for 130 years. The turtle looks down menacingly at the camera, and the episode ends.
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Characters
Main characters
- Gumball
- Darwin
- Anais
- Evil Turtle (debut)
Supporting characters
Minor characters
- Pigeon
- Blue elephant
- Van shopkeeper (mentioned)
- Sal Left Thumb (cameo)
Trivia
- This episode is based on Ben's pet turtle as a child, who died since it was left in the sun and exposed to high temperature.
- The "death" of the Evil Turtle was also a reference to this.
- This is Terrell Ransom Jr.'s favorite episode.
- Anais wears glasses very similar to Granny Jojo's glasses.
- Despite being referred to as he/him, Evil Turtle is animated to look like a female softshell turtle, as she was later revealed to be.
Continuity
- Krupoch the Barbarian from "The Plan" reappears.
- When Darwin opens the van door, his expression is similar to his photo in "The Treasure."
- Switzerland is mentioned again, like in "Christmas."
- A Pony's Tail and The Tale of Zelmore make cameos in one of the boxes inside the Awesome Store.
- The Awesome Store reappears again for the third time later in the series, in the episode "The Disaster." Since, apart from the fact that it was revealed that both Darwin and the Evil Turtle were both purchased there, it is also the same store wherein Rob purchases the Universal Remote.
- This episode is the first to permanently change the status quo, as the Wattersons are shown later on in "The Name" to have indeed kept the Evil Turtle.
Cultural references
- When the turtle emerges from the lake, music similar to the theme of the movie Jaws can be heard. When the turtle charges at Gumball, the music sounds similar to music from the movie Psycho.
- The Wattersons' car horn blares the popular tune "La Cucaracha."
- The turtle emerging from the fire is a reference to The Terminator.
- The turtle's infrared vision of the kids may be a reference to the Predator, who has such an ability.
- The turtle's laughter is reminiscent of Hannibal Lecter's laughter.
- At the beginning of the episode, the kids' "presentation" is a reference to the 2013 film, The Wolf of Wall Street, where Jordan Belfort does a similar presentation.
Goofs/errors
- Gumball and Anais get dressed even though their hands are broken.
- When the kids run to Richard to use their speech on him, Darwin loses his socks, and his shoes change back to normal. Furthermore, Darwin's last foot showing before the next shot does not have a shoe. In the next shot, Darwin has his socks and shoes again.
- In the scene where Gumball is taped to the tree, there are three leaves on his head. For a split second, one of the leaves disappears.
Other titles
- Français (French): Le toutou (The Puppy)
- Polski (Polish): Szczeniaczek (The Puppy)
- Български (Bulgarian): Кученцето (The Puppy)
- Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese): Cún Con (The Puppy)
- Italiano (Italian): La tartaruga (The Turtle)
- Türkçe (Turkish): Yavru Köpek (The Puppy)
References
- ↑ Opening credits of "The Gumball Chronicles: Elmore's Most Wanted"
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Episode 1 The DVD |
Episode 2 The Responsible |
Episode 3 The Third |
Episode 4 The Debt |
Episode 5 The End |
Episode 6 The Dress |
Episode 7 The Quest |
Episode 8 The Spoon |
Episode 9 The Pressure |
Episode 10 The Painting |
Episode 11 The Laziest |
Episode 12 The Ghost |
Episode 13 The Mystery |
Episode 14 The Prank |
Episode 15 The Gi |
Episode 16 The Kiss |
Episode 17 The Party |
Episode 18 The Refund |
Episode 19 The Robot |
Episode 20 The Picnic |
Episode 21 The Goons |
Episode 22 The Secret |
Episode 23 The Sock |
Episode 24 The Genius |
Episode 25 The Poltergeist |
Episode 26 The Mustache |
Episode 27 The Date |
Episode 28 The Club |
Episode 29 The Wand |
Episode 30 The Ape |
Episode 31 The Car |
Episode 32 The Curse |
Episode 33 The Microwave |
Episode 34 The Meddler |
Episode 35 The Helmet |
Episode 36 The Fight |
Episode 1 The Remote |
Episode 2 The Colossus |
Episode 3 The Knights |
Episode 4 The Fridge |
Episode 5 The Flower |
Episode 6 The Banana |
Episode 7 The Phone |
Episode 8 The Job |
Episode 9 Halloween |
Episode 10 The Treasure |
Episode 11 The Apology |
Episode 12 The Words |
Episode 13 The Skull |
Episode 14 The Bet |
Episode 15 Christmas |
Episode 16 The Watch |
Episode 17 The Bumpkin |
Episode 18 The Flakers |
Episode 19 The Authority |
Episode 20 The Virus |
Episode 21 The Pony |
Episode 22 The Hero |
Episode 23 The Dream |
Episode 24 The Sidekick |
Episode 25 The Photo |
Episode 26 The Tag |
Episode 27 The Storm |
Episode 28 The Lesson |
Episode 29 The Game |
Episode 30 The Limit |
Episode 31 The Voice |
Episode 32 The Promise |
Episode 33 The Castle |
Episode 34 The Boombox |
Episode 35 The Tape |
Episode 36 The Sweaters |
Episode 37 The Internet |
Episode 38 The Plan |
Episode 39 The World |
Episode 40 The Finale |
Episode 1 The Kids |
Episode 2 The Fan |
Episode 3 The Coach |
Episode 4 The Joy |
Episode 5 The Puppy |
Episode 6 The Recipe |
Episode 7 The Name |
Episode 8 The Extras |
Episode 9 The Gripes |
Episode 10 The Vacation |
Episode 11 The Fraud |
Episode 12 The Void |
Episode 13 The Boss |
Episode 14 The Move |
Episode 15 The Law |
Episode 16 The Allergy |
Episode 17 The Mothers |
Episode 18 The Password |
Episode 19 The Procrastinators |
Episode 20 The Shell |
Episode 21 The Burden |
Episode 22 The Bros |
Episode 23 The Mirror |
Episode 24 The Man |
Episode 25 The Pizza |
Episode 26 The Lie |
Episode 27 The Butterfly |
Episode 28 The Question |
Episode 29 The Saint |
Episode 30 The Friend |
Episode 31 The Oracle |
Episode 32 The Safety |
Episode 33 The Society |
Episode 34 The Spoiler |
Episode 35 The Countdown |
Episode 36 The Nobody |
Episode 37 The Downer |
Episode 38 The Egg |
Episode 39 The Triangle |
Episode 40 The Money |
Episode 1 The Return |
Episode 2 The Nemesis |
Episode 3 The Crew |
Episode 4 The Others |
Episode 5 The Signature |
Episode 6 The Check |
Episode 7 The Pest |
Episode 8 The Sale |
Episode 9 The Gift |
Episode 10 The Parking |
Episode 11 The Routine |
Episode 12 The Upgrade |
Episode 13 The Comic |
Episode 14 The Romantic |
Episode 15 The Uploads |
Episode 16 The Apprentice |
Episode 17 The Hug |
Episode 18 The Wicked |
Episode 19 The Traitor |
Episode 20 The Origins |
Episode 21 The Origins: Part Two |
Episode 22 The Girlfriend |
Episode 23 The Advice |
Episode 24 The Signal |
Episode 25 The Parasite |
Episode 26 The Love |
Episode 27 The Awkwardness |
Episode 28 The Nest |
Episode 29 The Points |
Episode 30 The Bus |
Episode 31 The Night |
Episode 32 The Misunderstandings |
Episode 33 The Roots |
Episode 34 The Blame |
Episode 35 The Slap |
Episode 36 The Detective |
Episode 37 The Fury |
Episode 38 The Compilation |
Episode 39 The Scam |
Episode 40 The Disaster |
Episode 1 The Rerun |
Episode 2 The Stories |
Episode 3 The Guy |
Episode 4 The Boredom |
Episode 5 The Vision |
Episode 6 The Choices |
Episode 7 The Code |
Episode 8 The Test |
Episode 9 The Slide |
Episode 10 The Loophole |
Episode 11 The Fuss |
Episode 12 The Copycats |
Episode 13 The Potato |
Episode 14 The Outside |
Episode 15 The Vase |
Episode 16 The Matchmaker |
Episode 17 The Box |
Episode 18 The Console |
Episode 19 The Ollie |
Episode 20 The Catfish |
Episode 21 The Cycle |
Episode 22 The Stars |
Episode 23 The Grades |
Episode 24 The Diet |
Episode 25 The Ex |
Episode 26 The Sorcerer |
Episode 27 The Menu |
Episode 28 The Uncle |
Episode 29 The Weirdo |
Episode 30 The Heist |
Episode 31 The Singing |
Episode 32 The Best |
Episode 33 The Worst |
Episode 34 The Deal |
Episode 35 The Petals |
Episode 36 The Nuisance |
Episode 37 The Line |
Episode 38 The List |
Episode 39 The News |
Episode 40 The Puppets |
Episode 1 The Rival |
Episode 2 The Lady |
Episode 3 The Sucker |
Episode 4 The Vegging |
Episode 5 The One |
Episode 6 The Father |
Episode 7 The Cringe |
Episode 8 The Cage |
Episode 9 The Neighbor |
Episode 10 The Anybody |
Episode 11 The Faith |
Episode 12 The Candidate |
Episode 13 The Pact |
Episode 14 The Shippening |
Episode 15 The Brain |
Episode 16 The Parents |
Episode 17 The Founder |
Episode 18 The Schooling |
Episode 19 The Intelligence |
Episode 20 The Potion |
Episode 21 The Spinoffs |
Episode 22 The Transformation |
Episode 23 The Understanding |
Episode 24 The Ad |
Episode 25 The Ghouls |
Episode 26 The Stink |
Episode 27 The Awareness |
Episode 28 The Slip |
Episode 29 The Drama |
Episode 30 The Buddy |
Episode 31 The Possession |
Episode 32 The Master |
Episode 33 The Silence |
Episode 34 The Future |
Episode 35 The Wish |
Episode 36 The Factory |
Episode 37 The Agent |
Episode 38 The Web |
Episode 39 The Mess |
Episode 40 The Heart |
Episode 41 The Revolt |
Episode 42 The Decisions |
Episode 43 The BFFs |
Episode 44 The Inquisition |
Episode 1 The Burger |
Episode 2 The Assistant |
Episode 3 The Distance |
Episode 4 The Butts |
Episode 5 The Thing |
Episode 6 The Cheerleader |
Episode 7 The Astrological |
Episode 8 The Letter |
Episode 9 The App |
Episode 10 The Traffic |
Episode 11 The Boring |
Episode 12 The Portrait |
Episode 13 The Cancellationgation |
Episode 14 The Gut |
Episode 15 The Repression |
Episode 16 The Eagles |
Episode 17 The Trumpet |
Episode 18 The Speedrun |
Episode 19 The Gourmet |
Episode 20 The Climb |
Episode 21 The Teacher |
Episode 22 The Summoning |
Episode 23 The Survivalists |
Episode 24 The Homework |
Episode 25 The Scooter |
Episode 26 The Proposal |
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Storyboards
Designs
Layouts
Backgrounds
Animation stills
v • e |
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Episode 1 The DVD |
Episode 2 The Responsible |
Episode 3 The Third |
Episode 4 The Debt |
Episode 5 The End |
Episode 6 The Dress |
Episode 7 The Quest |
Episode 8 The Spoon |
Episode 9 The Pressure |
Episode 10 The Painting |
Episode 11 The Laziest |
Episode 12 The Ghost |
Episode 13 The Mystery |
Episode 14 The Prank |
Episode 15 The Gi |
Episode 16 The Kiss |
Episode 17 The Party |
Episode 18 The Refund |
Episode 19 The Robot |
Episode 20 The Picnic |
Episode 21 The Goons |
Episode 22 The Secret |
Episode 23 The Sock |
Episode 24 The Genius |
Episode 25 The Poltergeist |
Episode 26 The Mustache |
Episode 27 The Date |
Episode 28 The Club |
Episode 29 The Wand |
Episode 30 The Ape |
Episode 31 The Car |
Episode 32 The Curse |
Episode 33 The Microwave |
Episode 34 The Meddler |
Episode 35 The Helmet |
Episode 36 The Fight |
Episode 1 The Remote |
Episode 2 The Colossus |
Episode 3 The Knights |
Episode 4 The Fridge |
Episode 5 The Flower |
Episode 6 The Banana |
Episode 7 The Phone |
Episode 8 The Job |
Episode 9 Halloween |
Episode 10 The Treasure |
Episode 11 The Apology |
Episode 12 The Words |
Episode 13 The Skull |
Episode 14 The Bet |
Episode 15 Christmas |
Episode 16 The Watch |
Episode 17 The Bumpkin |
Episode 18 The Flakers |
Episode 19 The Authority |
Episode 20 The Virus |
Episode 21 The Pony |
Episode 22 The Hero |
Episode 23 The Dream |
Episode 24 The Sidekick |
Episode 25 The Photo |
Episode 26 The Tag |
Episode 27 The Storm |
Episode 28 The Lesson |
Episode 29 The Game |
Episode 30 The Limit |
Episode 31 The Voice |
Episode 32 The Promise |
Episode 33 The Castle |
Episode 34 The Boombox |
Episode 35 The Tape |
Episode 36 The Sweaters |
Episode 37 The Internet |
Episode 38 The Plan |
Episode 39 The World |
Episode 40 The Finale |
Episode 1 The Kids |
Episode 2 The Fan |
Episode 3 The Coach |
Episode 4 The Joy |
Episode 5 The Puppy |
Episode 6 The Recipe |
Episode 7 The Name |
Episode 8 The Extras |
Episode 9 The Gripes |
Episode 10 The Vacation |
Episode 11 The Fraud |
Episode 12 The Void |
Episode 13 The Boss |
Episode 14 The Move |
Episode 15 The Law |
Episode 16 The Allergy |
Episode 17 The Mothers |
Episode 18 The Password |
Episode 19 The Procrastinators |
Episode 20 The Shell |
Episode 21 The Burden |
Episode 22 The Bros |
Episode 23 The Mirror |
Episode 24 The Man |
Episode 25 The Pizza |
Episode 26 The Lie |
Episode 27 The Butterfly |
Episode 28 The Question |
Episode 29 The Saint |
Episode 30 The Friend |
Episode 31 The Oracle |
Episode 32 The Safety |
Episode 33 The Society |
Episode 34 The Spoiler |
Episode 35 The Countdown |
Episode 36 The Nobody |
Episode 37 The Downer |
Episode 38 The Egg |
Episode 39 The Triangle |
Episode 40 The Money |
Episode 1 The Return |
Episode 2 The Nemesis |
Episode 3 The Crew |
Episode 4 The Others |
Episode 5 The Signature |
Episode 6 The Check |
Episode 7 The Pest |
Episode 8 The Sale |
Episode 9 The Gift |
Episode 10 The Parking |
Episode 11 The Routine |
Episode 12 The Upgrade |
Episode 13 The Comic |
Episode 14 The Romantic |
Episode 15 The Uploads |
Episode 16 The Apprentice |
Episode 17 The Hug |
Episode 18 The Wicked |
Episode 19 The Traitor |
Episode 20 The Origins |
Episode 21 The Origins: Part Two |
Episode 22 The Girlfriend |
Episode 23 The Advice |
Episode 24 The Signal |
Episode 25 The Parasite |
Episode 26 The Love |
Episode 27 The Awkwardness |
Episode 28 The Nest |
Episode 29 The Points |
Episode 30 The Bus |
Episode 31 The Night |
Episode 32 The Misunderstandings |
Episode 33 The Roots |
Episode 34 The Blame |
Episode 35 The Slap |
Episode 36 The Detective |
Episode 37 The Fury |
Episode 38 The Compilation |
Episode 39 The Scam |
Episode 40 The Disaster |
Episode 1 The Rerun |
Episode 2 The Stories |
Episode 3 The Guy |
Episode 4 The Boredom |
Episode 5 The Vision |
Episode 6 The Choices |
Episode 7 The Code |
Episode 8 The Test |
Episode 9 The Slide |
Episode 10 The Loophole |
Episode 11 The Fuss |
Episode 12 The Copycats |
Episode 13 The Potato |
Episode 14 The Outside |
Episode 15 The Vase |
Episode 16 The Matchmaker |
Episode 17 The Box |
Episode 18 The Console |
Episode 19 The Ollie |
Episode 20 The Catfish |
Episode 21 The Cycle |
Episode 22 The Stars |
Episode 23 The Grades |
Episode 24 The Diet |
Episode 25 The Ex |
Episode 26 The Sorcerer |
Episode 27 The Menu |
Episode 28 The Uncle |
Episode 29 The Weirdo |
Episode 30 The Heist |
Episode 31 The Singing |
Episode 32 The Best |
Episode 33 The Worst |
Episode 34 The Deal |
Episode 35 The Petals |
Episode 36 The Nuisance |
Episode 37 The Line |
Episode 38 The List |
Episode 39 The News |
Episode 40 The Puppets |
Episode 1 The Rival |
Episode 2 The Lady |
Episode 3 The Sucker |
Episode 4 The Vegging |
Episode 5 The One |
Episode 6 The Father |
Episode 7 The Cringe |
Episode 8 The Cage |
Episode 9 The Neighbor |
Episode 10 The Anybody |
Episode 11 The Faith |
Episode 12 The Candidate |
Episode 13 The Pact |
Episode 14 The Shippening |
Episode 15 The Brain |
Episode 16 The Parents |
Episode 17 The Founder |
Episode 18 The Schooling |
Episode 19 The Intelligence |
Episode 20 The Potion |
Episode 21 The Spinoffs |
Episode 22 The Transformation |
Episode 23 The Understanding |
Episode 24 The Ad |
Episode 25 The Ghouls |
Episode 26 The Stink |
Episode 27 The Awareness |
Episode 28 The Slip |
Episode 29 The Drama |
Episode 30 The Buddy |
Episode 31 The Possession |
Episode 32 The Master |
Episode 33 The Silence |
Episode 34 The Future |
Episode 35 The Wish |
Episode 36 The Factory |
Episode 37 The Agent |
Episode 38 The Web |
Episode 39 The Mess |
Episode 40 The Heart |
Episode 41 The Revolt |
Episode 42 The Decisions |
Episode 43 The BFFs |
Episode 44 The Inquisition |
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A New Pet
- [The Watterson living room. Gumball, Darwin, and Anais, clad in business wear, are behind the couch with a presentation stand]
- Anais: Alright, team, let's rehearse this one more time.
- [Gumball inhales deeply and straightens his tie]
- Gumball: I'd like to start today's presentation by asking you one important question. Is your family happy? [Chuckles] I know what you're gonna say. "Sure, we're pretty happy", but ask yourself this, could this family be more happy?
- Anais: Good, now don't forget to compliment the buyer.
- Gumball: Love your shoes by the way, I have the same pair myself.
- Anais: Dad doesn't wear shoes.
- Gumball: Love your feet, by the way; I have the same pair myself. So, how are we going to turn this averagely happy family into the happiest family in the business? I'll tell ya how, expansion. Let me present, the Puppy Project. Now I'll pass you on to our field expert.
- Darwin: Thank you, Greg. [Puts on glasses] I've been in the pet business for a while. In fact, if you check my resume, as an ex-animal companion myself, I have the skill set to manage this Puppy Project, and take it to the next level from canine nutrition, to hygiene supervision, and maximization of open space ambulation.
- Anais: Good, you blind the buyer with science, then we hit them with the big sell. Here's the graph showing our current happiness levels. Hm, not bad, but let me show you our projections for the next few quarters! [Turns graph] As you can see, through the roof. [The bar graphs are literally bursting through the ceiling.]
- Gumball: Now, let's see some mock-ups from our art department. [Turns graph, showing a drawing of the very happy Wattersons with the puppy] Think about it! This could be you. This could be us.
- Anais: Good! Now go aggressive to seal the deal!
- All: Please, can we get a puppy?! PLEASE, can we get a puppy?! PLEASE, CAN WE GET A PUPPY?!
- Anais: Alright. Let's pester this man until he begs for mercy, then pester some more.
- [They run in front of the couch, only to see that their father has gone]
- Gumball: What the pop?! He vanished!
- [Richard opens the door, holding a box and a sandwich. He settles down on the couch and the box on the table]
- Richard: So, I saw this commercial on TV yesterday for washing powder and I thought about how much you would need to clean a monkey and then I thought about how cute monkeys were with their furry little faces, and then I thought that puppies were even cuter than dogs, so that's why I bought a sandwich. [Takes a bite out of his sandwich]
- Gumball: Wha? What's in the box, then?
- Richard: A puppy. That's what you guys wanted, wasn't it?
- [Gumball, Darwin, and Anais are stunned]
- All, except Richard: YAAAAAAAAAAAHHH!!!
- [The trio open the box, panting like dogs, untill they are grossed out at what they see]
- Anais: Ugh. What is that? It looks like an angry, green hat.
- Gumball: Nah, more like a very mean, old man carrying a sad house on his back.
- Darwin: Myeeh, or like an evil wiener poking out of a ravioli.
- [It's revealed that it's a Nile softshell turtle inside the box, hissing at the kids]
- [Nicole enters the house with groceries]
- Nicole: Please tell me that isn't a puppy.
- Anais: Definitely isn't a puppy.
- Nicole: I can't believe you've done this, Richard! Having a pet is a big responsibility and I don't have time to look after a- [Looks inside the box] elllch. What on earth is that?
- Richard: It's a Labradoodle. [The turtle hisses] It's a Labra-turtle.
- Nicole: If you kids wanted a turtle-
- Anais: We didn't want a turtle.
- Nicole: Well, you should have thought of that before making your father buy one.
- Gumball: But we didn't– [Sighs]
- Nicole: And you better take good care of it, because that little guy is your responsibility... for as long as he lives!
- [The turtle hisses]
Bonding with the Turtle
- [The children's bedroom. The kids are gathered around the turtle, who is still in the box. Anais is reading a book titled "My Pet Turtle"]
- Darwin: Look, I agree that he's kind of mega-gross, cold, wet, smells like a belly button, and has the beady eyes of a ventriloquist dummy. But he's part of the family now, so we're gonna love him like a Watterson.
- Gumball: Okay, where do we start?
- Anais: Well, the best way to make a bond with a new pet is physical contact.
- Gumball: [Reaches over to the turtle] Ehhh, come here, little guy.
- [The turtle extends her neck, and so Gumball retracts his arms]
- Gumball: Eeeehhhh, maybe not.
- Darwin: Dude, don't let your fear prevent you from having a beautiful relationship.
- Gumball: I'm not scared, I just don't think he likes me.
- [Darwin rolls eyes and slowly shakes his head]
- Gumball: Really, the "I feel sorry that you can't feel love" face? Fine, I'll touch him. [Touches the turtle's slimy shell and wipes the goo on Anais' cheek]
- Anais: Oh come on, that's not petting. He can't feel anything on his shell.
- Gumball: Alright, fine. [Reaches for the turtle while she hisses back at him. The turtle's long neck rises out the shell] What the-OHOHOHOH! Okay! [Jiggles the turtle's neck] There, there. Good boy. Happy now? [The turtle bites his hand. He shrieks] [High-pitched] It's even grosser on the inside! Ow... Ow... [Smells hand and gags] Would it make me a bad person if I said I really, really don't like this turtle?
- Darwin & Anais: Yes. Yes it would.
- Gumball: Okay, I'll just think it really hard. [Thinking] I really, really don't like this TURTLE!
- [In the kitchen, the kids are gathered around the table, with the turtle's box on it]
- Anais: Okay, maybe he's not ready for physical contact yet.
- Darwin: Maybe he's just hungry. [Smiles goofily] I get pretty cranky when I'm hungry!
- Gumball: [Furiously] What are you gonna feed him, souls? I'm sorry, but I'm calling it. That turtle is... EVIL INCARNATE!
- Anais: I'm sure he's more scared of us than we are of him. Who knows what's going through his head right now?
- [The scene changes to the turtle's point of view, with an infrared vision]
- Evil Turtle: [Thinking] BITE, BITE, BITE! EAT FOOD FOR STRENGTH TO BITE, BITE, BITE! MAKE LITTLE TURTLES TO BITE EVEN MORE!
- [Scene changes back to normal]
- Anais: Or maybe he's just anxious because this is our territory. We should give him his own space.
- [A place for the turtle is quickly set up]
- Anais: There! You can bring over now!
- [Gumball, clothed in makeshift armor, carries the turtle with a pair of kitchen tongs. The turtle snaps and hisses at him]
- Darwin: Dude, if you treat him like a vicious criminal, he's bound to behave like one. Put him down.
- [Gumball complies]
- Darwin: Good. Now take off your armor. You'll have to trust him if you want him to trust you.
- Gumball: [Takes off armor] Okay, now what?
- Darwin: [Softly] Talk to him.
- [Gumball attempts to talk with the turtle. She bites his face off and he collapses to the ground]
- Anais: [Nervously] And... now we just sit back, relax, and watch him become at one with us and his surroundings.
- [After a while, the turtle has turned her living space into a burning desolate place. She hisses at the kids and bites off an action figure's head. The turtle then hisses evilly]
Getting Rid of the Turtle
- Gumball: Now I know what you're gonna say... "You promised to take care of it, you're shirking responsibility!" But ask yourself this: Who is really responsible here? The person who is given the responsibility, or the person who gave that person the responsibility? I say, technically, you can only blame yourself.
- Richard: [Drinking from straw] That is a very convincing argument. Unfortunately, to persuade this family CEO, the turtle would have to do something absolutely horrific.
- Nicole: OH, MY GOSH! IT'S ABSOLUTELY HORRIFIC! [What’s inside Richard’s drink is squeezed out by him when Nicole yells out in disgust]
- Richard: [Driving as he’s talking to the turtle] I can't believe you did that! I mean… [The turtle glares at Richard, clenching her teeth and squinting menacingly as he’s ranting] there's horrific, and there's absolutely horrific, but you were...! [Rolls down the window and sticks his hand up outside]
- [Richard stops the car in the parking lot of the Elmore Mall.]
- Gumball: Dad, this is a parking lot. Where`s the store?
- Richard: It's gone.
- Gumball: What do you mean "it's gone"?
- Richard: It was right there! It was a small store, it was bright red and had a door that slid open like this [Mimics an opening van door] and the man inside sold puppies and watches and stereos and fur coats and golf clubs and fireworks and he was such a nice man...
- Gumball: Dad, that was a van.
- Anais: You bought a turtle... from a man... in a van.
- Richard: Such an awesome store.... [Breaks down crying]
- [The car starts bouncing up and down, and the horn blares "La Cucaracha"]
- Gumball: What's that?
- Richard: He fixed up my car as well.
Operation: Find Awesome Store
- Richard: So, we're here and we know the store was here, and if we draw a line between them it spells the letter "I" and we all know that there's no "I" in team, so we know that the van isn't in a sports center. But look what happens when I draw a line here, and here: the trident of Poseidon, lord of the sea. You know what that means? It means that the store is waiting for us at 475 West Elmore Boulevard!
- Anais: That's a map of Switzerland.
- Richard: Exactly!
- Gumball: All right, let's take the turtle there.
- Richard: To Switzerland?
- Anais: No, Elmore Boulevard. Where is the turtle, by the way?
- Darwin: Oh, I've left his tank outside so that he could take a break. I'm worried all this biting's not good for his jaw.
- Anais: How long he's been out there? It's boiling hot!
Funeral
- [The kids are outside sadly looking down at what's left of Evil Turtle who had shriveled up from dehydration]
- Darwin: At least he passed away peacefully.
- Gumball: Yeah, like a peaceful, evil raisin.
- [The kids and Richard are giving the turtle a funeral]
- Darwin: [Sniffles] Before we say goodbye to our beloved family pet, Evil Turtle, I think we should all say a few words to let him know how much he meant to us.
- Gumball, Anais and Richard: Hmmm.
- Darwin: I'll always think fondly of the way he put fear into my heart.
- Gumball, Anais and Richard: Hmmm.
- Anais: Every time I stare down at the scar tissue on my hand, I'll think of him.
- Gumball and Darwin: Hmmm.
- Richard: Only once in your lifetime, does something touch your heart in the way that... awesome store did! [Sobs in his hands]
- Gumball: Dad, you gotta move on.
- Anais: Gumball, do you have anything you like to add?
- Gumball: Yeah, er.... I'll miss his.... you know the funny way he... the thing he... I got nothing.
- Darwin: [Drops the dead turtle into the trash bag] All of this because we couldn't take care of him.
- [Darwin cries over the turtle and a single drop falls on the turtle who immediately recovers and hisses at them, scaring Gumball]
- Darwin: He was revived by my tear.
- Gumball: IT FEEDS ON MISERY!!!
- [The turtle climbs out and crosses the road away from the Wattersons, hissing and snarling furiously]
- Darwin: Somebody save him, he could get hurt!
- [The Turtle moves into the path of a speeding car in which the car crashes into pieces and the turtle was unharmed and unfazed by the impact]
- Anais: Forget saving the turtle, we need a plan to save the neighborhood.
A Bait and Trap
- [Anais brings out a big plate full of turkey drumsticks]
- Gumball: This is no time for dinner!
- Anais: This isn't for us. The plan is to use it as bait. After eating all this turkey, he'll fall into a food coma and I'll carefully put the bowl over his head and slide the card underneath him.
- Gumball: You seriously think he's gonna fall for that?
- Anais: Of course! We're the intellectually superior creatures here. He's just a dumb animal.
- [They heard a bang on the table and they see that Richard has eaten all of the turkey and is fast asleep]
- Gumball: OH NO! What are we gonna use as bait now?!
- [Scene switches to the park lake which is now the Turtle's lair. Gumball is taped to a tree stump wearing nothing but his underwear]
- Gumball: Why am I the bait?
- Darwin: [Pops out of a bush] Because you're the one he likes biting the most.
- Gumball: Alright but why am I not allowed to wear clothes?
- Darwin: [Pops out again] Because he could choke on them. [Moves back into bush only to come back out and placing leaves and twigs on Gumball's head]
- Gumball: What was that for?
- Darwin: Presentation. It's important.
- Gumball: What?
- Anais: Shhh! Just remember to let it get as close as possible to give me a chance to catch it.
- Darwin: Just make sure you don't hurt him, okay? He's really a small little guy and there is three... [Darwin gets dragged into the bushes and lets out a gasp before going quiet]
- Gumball: .....Darwin? Are you ok?
- [Gumball looks around in fear as he hears a loud splash coming from the lake]
- Gumball: Dude, is that you?... Hello? Is anyone there?
- [Slowly the head of the turtle sticks out of the lake surface as she sets her sight on Gumball. They stare at each other for a moment before she immediately rushes out to attack Gumball. Gumball screams as the vicious turtle closes in and tries to bail out by removing the tape holding him in place. He has difficulty in peeling it off]
- Gumball: I CAN'T FIND THE EDGE!!
- [The Turtle moves in for the bite and at the last second Gumball pulls the tape edge and spins himself out of the trap while losing some of his fur. He runs away from the turtle as she chases after him]
- Anais: Hey, wait! What about the bowl?!
- Gumball: What about my butt?!
- [Scene changes to the Watterson's house as Nicole returns from work]
- Nicole: Hello, I'm home. Kids, where are you? Richard? [Sees Richard sleeping on table] Richard, where are the kids?
- [Richard mumbles gibberish]
- Nicole: Richard, I told you, we don't understand when you talk with your mouth full
- [Richard mumbles gibberish again]
- Nicole: Richard, I told you you need to think before you say the words.
- Richard: [Gasps] 475 WEST ELMORE BOULEVARD!! [Falls asleep]
Terror in a Shell
- [Gumball leaps over a fence as he runs from the Evil Turtle and tries to slow her down by throwing stuff at her. The Evil Turtle is unstoppable and breaks through everything thrown at her. Gumball then climbs on top of a red van in West Elmore Boulevard, escaping the turtle]
- Gumball: [Panting] Okay... I think I'm safe now. [Looks down the van] Where is it? [Panting]]
- [The van's sunroof opens and the Evil Turtle bites Gumball's tail, dragging him down inside where she proceeds to bite him mercilessly. Gumball struggles against the Turtle until Darwin shows up, muddy and covered in seaweed. The two stopped struggling as they see him]
- Darwin: [Gruff voice] You thought you could drag me to the bottom of the lake so you could eat me later? Well, guess what, punk? I'm a fish... with legs! [Kicks the Evil Turtle into a box of fireworks]
- [Nicole is driving with Richard who is still asleep towards the Boulevard as the car is bouncing with the horn blaring "La Cucaracha"]
- Nicole: Richard, what have you done with the car?! How do you stop this?! [Stops the horn and the bouncing] Ahh, that's better.
- Richard: [Wakes up and sees the red van] AWESOME STORE!!!
- [Richard's shout scares Nicole into crashing the car on an electricity post which falls into the van and its live cables pulled loose]
- Darwin: [Swinging a golf club] I AM GONNA FISHSLAP YOUR RAGGEDY BUTT!!!
- Gumball: [Pulling Darwin] DUDE, WE GOTTA GO!!
- [Evil Turtle hisses at them, unaware that one of the loose electric cables ignited a firework. The two boys ran out of the van as it explodes]
- Nicole: Kids! Are you ok?!
- Darwin: Hope it's warm enough for you, you cold-blooded punk!
- Richard: Awesome Store! NOOOOO...[Looks up at the fireworks] Ahh, blue one. Pretty.
- [A hissing noise come from the fire as the Evil Turtle walks out of the inferno completely unharmed and walks slowly towards the Wattersons]
- Gumball: [Gasps] No, this can't be possible. NOOOO!
- [Anais finally captures the turtle in a bowl as she hisses angrily at them]
- Anais: Well, I guess there is no getting rid of it. We'll have to keep it as long as it lives.
- Nicole: How long do they live?
- Anais: A hundred and thirty years.
- [The Evil Turtle hisses evilly and the episode ends]
v • e |
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Episode 1 The DVD |
Episode 2 The Responsible |
Episode 3 The Third |
Episode 4 The Debt |
Episode 5 The End |
Episode 6 The Dress |
Episode 7 The Quest |
Episode 8 The Spoon |
Episode 9 The Pressure |
Episode 10 The Painting |
Episode 11 The Laziest |
Episode 12 The Ghost |
Episode 13 The Mystery |
Episode 14 The Prank |
Episode 15 The Gi |
Episode 16 The Kiss |
Episode 17 The Party |
Episode 18 The Refund |
Episode 19 The Robot |
Episode 20 The Picnic |
Episode 21 The Goons |
Episode 22 The Secret |
Episode 23 The Sock |
Episode 24 The Genius |
Episode 25 The Poltergeist |
Episode 26 The Mustache |
Episode 27 The Date |
Episode 28 The Club |
Episode 29 The Wand |
Episode 30 The Ape |
Episode 31 The Car |
Episode 32 The Curse |
Episode 33 The Microwave |
Episode 34 The Meddler |
Episode 35 The Helmet |
Episode 36 The Fight |
Episode 1 The Remote |
Episode 2 The Colossus |
Episode 3 The Knights |
Episode 4 The Fridge |
Episode 5 The Flower |
Episode 6 The Banana |
Episode 7 The Phone |
Episode 8 The Job |
Episode 9 Halloween |
Episode 10 The Treasure |
Episode 11 The Apology |
Episode 12 The Words |
Episode 13 The Skull |
Episode 14 The Bet |
Episode 15 Christmas |
Episode 16 The Watch |
Episode 17 The Bumpkin |
Episode 18 The Flakers |
Episode 19 The Authority |
Episode 20 The Virus |
Episode 21 The Pony |
Episode 22 The Hero |
Episode 23 The Dream |
Episode 24 The Sidekick |
Episode 25 The Photo |
Episode 26 The Tag |
Episode 27 The Storm |
Episode 28 The Lesson |
Episode 29 The Game |
Episode 30 The Limit |
Episode 31 The Voice |
Episode 32 The Promise |
Episode 33 The Castle |
Episode 34 The Boombox |
Episode 35 The Tape |
Episode 36 The Sweaters |
Episode 37 The Internet |
Episode 38 The Plan |
Episode 39 The World |
Episode 40 The Finale |
Episode 1 The Kids |
Episode 2 The Fan |
Episode 3 The Coach |
Episode 4 The Joy |
Episode 5 The Puppy |
Episode 6 The Recipe |
Episode 7 The Name |
Episode 8 The Extras |
Episode 9 The Gripes |
Episode 10 The Vacation |
Episode 11 The Fraud |
Episode 12 The Void |
Episode 13 The Boss |
Episode 14 The Move |
Episode 15 The Law |
Episode 16 The Allergy |
Episode 17 The Mothers |
Episode 18 The Password |
Episode 19 The Procrastinators |
Episode 20 The Shell |
Episode 21 The Burden |
Episode 22 The Bros |
Episode 23 The Mirror |
Episode 24 The Man |
Episode 25 The Pizza |
Episode 26 The Lie |
Episode 27 The Butterfly |
Episode 28 The Question |
Episode 29 The Saint |
Episode 30 The Friend |
Episode 31 The Oracle |
Episode 32 The Safety |
Episode 33 The Society |
Episode 34 The Spoiler |
Episode 35 The Countdown |
Episode 36 The Nobody |
Episode 37 The Downer |
Episode 38 The Egg |
Episode 39 The Triangle |
Episode 40 The Money |
Episode 1 The Return |
Episode 2 The Nemesis |
Episode 3 The Crew |
Episode 4 The Others |
Episode 5 The Signature |
Episode 6 The Check |
Episode 7 The Pest |
Episode 8 The Sale |
Episode 9 The Gift |
Episode 10 The Parking |
Episode 11 The Routine |
Episode 12 The Upgrade |
Episode 13 The Comic |
Episode 14 The Romantic |
Episode 15 The Uploads |
Episode 16 The Apprentice |
Episode 17 The Hug |
Episode 18 The Wicked |
Episode 19 The Traitor |
Episode 20 The Origins |
Episode 21 The Origins: Part Two |
Episode 22 The Girlfriend |
Episode 23 The Advice |
Episode 24 The Signal |
Episode 25 The Parasite |
Episode 26 The Love |
Episode 27 The Awkwardness |
Episode 28 The Nest |
Episode 29 The Points |
Episode 30 The Bus |
Episode 31 The Night |
Episode 32 The Misunderstandings |
Episode 33 The Roots |
Episode 34 The Blame |
Episode 35 The Slap |
Episode 36 The Detective |
Episode 37 The Fury |
Episode 38 The Compilation |
Episode 39 The Scam |
Episode 40 The Disaster |
Episode 1 The Rerun |
Episode 2 The Stories |
Episode 3 The Guy |
Episode 4 The Boredom |
Episode 5 The Vision |
Episode 6 The Choices |
Episode 7 The Code |
Episode 8 The Test |
Episode 9 The Slide |
Episode 10 The Loophole |
Episode 11 The Fuss |
Episode 12 The Copycats |
Episode 13 The Potato |
Episode 14 The Outside |
Episode 15 The Vase |
Episode 16 The Matchmaker |
Episode 17 The Box |
Episode 18 The Console |
Episode 19 The Ollie |
Episode 20 The Catfish |
Episode 21 The Cycle |
Episode 22 The Stars |
Episode 23 The Grades |
Episode 24 The Diet |
Episode 25 The Ex |
Episode 26 The Sorcerer |
Episode 27 The Menu |
Episode 28 The Uncle |
Episode 29 The Weirdo |
Episode 30 The Heist |
Episode 31 The Singing |
Episode 32 The Best |
Episode 33 The Worst |
Episode 34 The Deal |
Episode 35 The Petals |
Episode 36 The Nuisance |
Episode 37 The Line |
Episode 38 The List |
Episode 39 The News |
Episode 40 The Puppets |
Episode 1 The Rival |
Episode 2 The Lady |
Episode 3 The Sucker |
Episode 4 The Vegging |
Episode 5 The One |
Episode 6 The Father |
Episode 7 The Cringe |
Episode 8 The Cage |
Episode 9 The Neighbor |
Episode 10 The Anybody |
Episode 11 The Faith |
Episode 12 The Candidate |
Episode 13 The Pact |
Episode 14 The Shippening |
Episode 15 The Brain |
Episode 16 The Parents |
Episode 17 The Founder |
Episode 18 The Schooling |
Episode 19 The Intelligence |
Episode 20 The Potion |
Episode 21 The Spinoffs |
Episode 22 The Transformation |
Episode 23 The Understanding |
Episode 24 The Ad |
Episode 25 The Ghouls |
Episode 26 The Stink |
Episode 27 The Awareness |
Episode 28 The Slip |
Episode 29 The Drama |
Episode 30 The Buddy |
Episode 31 The Possession |
Episode 32 The Master |
Episode 33 The Silence |
Episode 34 The Future |
Episode 35 The Wish |
Episode 36 The Factory |
Episode 37 The Agent |
Episode 38 The Web |
Episode 39 The Mess |
Episode 40 The Heart |
Episode 41 The Revolt |
Episode 42 The Decisions |
Episode 43 The BFFs |
Episode 44 The Inquisition |