The Question/Transcript

Breakfast

[At the dining table…]

Gumball and Darwin: BREAKFAST! [Drums table three times] BREAKFAST! [Drums table three times] BREAK-

Nicole: [Gives them Natura Cereals]

Gumball: What the- what is this? It looks medieval prison food!

Nicole: It's cereal. Real cereal.

Darwin: What's wrong with Smash-mallows?

Nicole: I've read the back of the box. This is so unhealthy that by the time you guys turn 13, your double chins will be touching your cankles.

Gumball: At least the mascot doesn't look like a cowboy goat with high blood pressure.

Darwin: Please Mrs. Mom. This cereal's so bleak that if it was a movie, it would be Danish.

Nicole: I'm sorry. But the Smash-mallows are going in the trash, and that's that.

Gumball: [Sniffs]

Nicole: What?

Gumball: Thank you, mom. Thank you for having the courage to sometimes say "no." One day, I'll look back at moments like this, and say: I had a good mother! [Sniffs]

Nicole: [Affectionately] Boys.

[Nicole, and her children hug.]

Nicole: I love you. [Cries, then leaves]

Gumball: [Stops acting] Okay. What'd you get?

Darwin: [Shows two pieces of Smash-mallows] Not much. You?

Gumball: [Sighs, and shows a handful] Ohhh! [Spills more cereal from his sleeve on the floor]

Darwin: [Laughs]

Gumball: Okay. I don't think we're ever going to see Smash-mallows again. So we gotta make the most of these.

Darwin: How?

[Skips to them in the kitchen with their cereals in bowls.]

Gumball: We exercise as we eat.

[They do as said.]

Gumball: [While eating] That way, the blood rushes to your head, and you get more of a sugar rush!

Darwin: Are you feeling anything?

Gumball: [Burping] Mostly acid reflux.

[Cut to them on sofa.]

Gumball: If we eat then stand on our heads, the sugar will rush to our brains faster due to gravity.

[They eat rapidly, then stand upside-down.]

Darwin: [While milk falls out] It's not working.

Gumball: Okay.

[Scene shifts to them back a the table.]

Gumball: We ingest it through the eye. It's way closer to the brain, and the sugar rush will kick in faster.

Darwin: What? Like rub it in?

Gumball: Nah silly. Like this.

[He eats his cereal with his eyelids. Darwin copies him.]

Gumball: Getting anything?

Darwin: No.

Gumball: Yeah, me neither.

[Suddenly, they are sucked into space, and zoom through the stars.]

Darwin: [High squeaky voice] Dude, this cereal is amazing!

[A colored outline of the cereal's box appears, then fades]

Darwin: Who invented it!?

Gumball: [High squeaky voice] People!

[The outline of a head with the brain appears, then zooms out.]

Gumball: People invent everything. Like at some point, a guy was sitting down, and he invented the mustache.

[A gold mustache flies through them.]

Darwin: And then one day, some guy saw rotting milk on the floor, and he was like "hey, that smells like feet!"

[A colored foot appears, and again zooms away.]

Darwin: "I should put it in my mouth!" Boom! Invented cheese!

Gumball: What are we gonna invent?

Darwin: I don't know. Does it matter if we achieve anything?

Gumball: I guess not! Look at pigeons.

[A colored pigeon appears, then zooms away.]

Gumball: They don't get anything done.

Darwin: Yeah! What's the point of their lives?

[Suddenly they stop flying through space, and gasp.]

Gumball and Darwin: [Normal voice] What's the point of our lives?

[They snap back to reality. Gumball almost drowns in a fountain. He gets out, dressed in a tutu.]

Gumball: [Spits water] I will find out!

Darwin: [From the top of a streetlight] And I'll help you! [Slides down] As soon as I find away to get rid of these handcuffs, and this thing on my BUTT!

The Quest For Life's Meaning

[The two walk through the streets.]

Gumball: Oh man. That's a big question. "What is the meaning of life?" [Echos, then imitates big explosion and smaller mini explosions]

Darwin: Who could answer such a question?

Gumball: Well, nobody here. We better ask around.

[They walk away. From a very far distance, Mr. Small is seen running towards them.]

Mister Small: Guys! WAIT! I've got the answer! GUYS, I've got the answer! [Stops] Wait! [Runs back] [Reappears driving Janice] Wait for me! [Janice rolls over, and launches him to where the two passed seconds ago] I'VE GOT THE ANSWER! [Runs after them]

[In Ripley 2000…]

Gumball: Larry, what do you think the meaning of life is?

Larry: Hmmm… work! It's important to be useful. Look at me! I got it all figured out. I get up, I shower, I come to work, I work all day, I go home, I go to sleep! I get up, I shower, I come to work, I work all day, I go home, I go to sleep! I get up, I shower, I come to work- [Stops, shocked, and realizes] [Twitches] [Hopeless] I get up, I shower [Steals cash register money] I come to work, I work all day, I go home, I go to sleep! [Throws away hat and name tag]

Karen: [Comes out of manager's office]

Larry: I get up, I shower, I come to work, I work all day [Jumps over counter] I go home, I go to sleep! [Kisses Karen] I get up- [Continues]

Manager: Needlemeyer! What do you think you're-!?

Larry: [Grabs manager and kisses him, then throws him away]

[Still talking, Larry leaves the shop. Gumball and Darwin follow.]

Larry: I shower, I come to work, I work all day, I go home, I go to sleep. I get up, I shower- [Steals the Robinson's car]

Mister Small: Hey! I've got the-

[Larry accidentally hits Mr. Small with the Robinson's car, and drives off with Gumball and Darwin. Mrs. Robinson enters the space where the driver's seat used to be, then drops to the ground. Larry stops in a beach.]

Larry: I get up, I shower, I come to work, I work all day, I go home, I go to sleep. I get up, I shower, I come to work, I work all day, I go home, I go to sleep. [Swims away]

Gumball: Eh seems to work for him. But I feel like there might be a little more to life than that.

[Cuts to Alan.]

Alan: Yes, there is! You see I believe the meaning of life is to be good to others because if you help someone, then one day, they might help someone else, and the world will be a better place.

[The scene zooms out, showing Bomb Boy and the Pink Bear trashing Alan's lemonade stand. Gumball and Darwin are raising their hands.]

Bomb Boy: Right. We trashed your stuff, now let's knock your block off!

Alan: Please. Allow me. [Hits himself on Bomb Boy's fist] Oh! [Coughs] [To Gumball and Darwin] Please, show a little charity? Help me!

[Bomb Boy and Pink Bear glare at them.]

Gumball: Well, charity begins at home… which is where we're going right now.

[They slide away. The scene cuts to their house, then to them asking Nicole while she is gardening.]

Gumball: Mom, what do you think the meaning of life is?

Nicole: [Removes sunglasses] Hm, now that's a tricky one. I guess it would be- [With demon voice, evil eyes and flaming background] Crush your enemies, see them quiver before you, and hear the lamentation of their women! [Normal voice] Or having a family! It's pretty much the same.

[Gumball inhales sharply, and they walk away, frightened. The next scene shows them with Richard in the kitchen (who takes out a block of butter from the ref).]

Richard: The meaning of life? Well, I've dedicated my life to the indulgence of the senses. A feeling of total satisfaction and pleasure is the highest form of existence.

[Richard scoops the block of butter, makes a sandwich out of it, and eats it whole.]

Gumball: That just sounds like stuffing your face.

Richard: Yeah, well philosophically.

Darwin: You do look philosophical in your toga.

Richard: This is not a toga! It's a full body bib. [Walks away, revealing almost bare back]

Gumball: [Inhales] Not quite a full body, unfortunately.

[They sneak on Anais. Anais puts down the book she's reading with annoyance.]

Anais: What?

Gumball: What's the meaning of life?

Anais: To understand the meaning of life, you need to better yourself by learning as much as you can.

Darwin: So you can answer any other question?

Anais: Absolutely.

Gumball: Like "would you rather kiss a dog, or have a baby drool in you mouth?"

Darwin: Or "would you rather have foot-hands, or hand-feet?

Gumball: Or how long would a person survive just by eating their own hair?"

Anais: [Sighs and leaves]

Darwin: What you doing?

Anais: In just three sentences, you proved that I don't want to know everything. If my quest for knowledge is pointless, [Hops on couch, beside Richard] then I might as well go for the second best option.

Gumball: And what's that?

Anais: Blissful ignorance. [Starts eating]

[In the forest of doom…]

Darwin: Gumball, what are we doing here?

Gumball: Who's better qualified to know the meaning of life than mother nature herself. Let's ask this little squirrel.

[Gumball makes "squirrel" noises to a squirrel nearby. The squirrel slaps him.]

Gumball: Ow! What did I say?

Darwin: You just said he was more nuttier than his own droppings. Let me try. [Makes "squirrel noises"]

[The squirrel nods, and begins a song.]

Squirrel: The meaning of life has a single rule, I know it makes sense though it may seem cruel. The logic of the rule cannot be beaten, but the meaning of life is to eat or be -

Snake: [Eats squirrel] The truth our friend was trying to sweeten, but the meaning of life is to eat or be -

Bird: [Eats snake] Alas, poor snake! His life was fleeting. For the meaning of life is to eat or be -

Small creature: [Eats bird] Allow me to finish what the bird was tweeting [Flies] the meaning of life is to eat or be -

Large creature: [Eats creature] I'm sorry our song just keeps repeating, but the meaning of life is to eaaat, or be- [Stops, waiting to be eaten. But nothing happens] Well I guess that the biggest remains unhurt, which means I have some time-

[Gumball and Darwin are terrified.]

Large creature: For dessert!

[The boys leave in a flash.]

Mister Small: Wait, kids! [Wheezing] I got the answer!

[The large creature growls at him. From the distance, Mr. Small screams. Gumball and Darwin run to the cemetery.]

Gumball: [Pants] I think we're safe now.

[A zombie' hand emerges from a nearby grave. Gumball screams.]

Darwin: [Holds hand] Oh hi. So, since you've been there and done it, maybe you could help us out with the question: what's the meaning of life?

Zombie: You have to live life to the fullest, dude. Look at me, I've done it all. I've jumped out of a plane, I've jumped out of a plane, I've jumped out of a-

Gumball: Is that all you did?

Zombie: Well, yeah. I was 18, so… yeah.

Darwin: And how was it? You know, your life?

Zombie: Aw man. It was really good for 70 seconds, and then really, really, really, really, really bad for a couple of seconds.

Gumball: How is that living life to the fullest?

Zombie: Think about it: would you rather live life to the fullest for 70 seconds? Or live a boring life for 70 years?

Gumball and Darwin: 70 years.

Gumball: Straight up.

[They leave.]

Zombie: No no no no no no! Don't go, it's boring here! Come back! [Parachute deploys] Darn. Aw, now it works.

[The scene skips to Gumball skipping stones.]

Darwin: What are you doing?

Gumball: Skipping stones. It's what people do when they're down.

Darwin: Uh yeah, not but usually indoors.

[Gumball skips another stone. The stone hits Rocky on the other side, and he falls into the water. Coach walks up to them.]

Coach Russo: What are you two doing?

Gumball: [Sigh] We're bummed out because we can't find the true meaning of life.

Coach Russo: The meaning of life is to find yourself.

Darwin: Have you found yourself?

Coach Russo: Not yet. But I'm in here. [Pushes finger inside herself deeply] Somewhere.

Gumball: Then how are we supposed to find ourselves?

Coach Russo: To find yourself, you will need to walk through the hottest dessert, cross the most dangerous seas, climb the highest mountain. Then once at the top, you will know.

[As she speaks, Gumball and Darwin are visualized. The surf a wave, and climb a high mountain.]

Gumball (imaginary): That's it! I know what I am!

Gumball: I'm lazy! I don't have to climb a mountain to figure that out. [Walks away with Darwin]

[The scene shows Mr. Small on top of the same imaginary mountain.]

Mister Small: What? Wait, you mean none of this was real?

[Back in the roads, Gumball sighs and falls down. But his head makes him roll over his back.]

Gumball: Why isn't anyone able to answer our question!? Tell me universe, WHAT IS THE MEANING OF LIFE?

[Camera zooms from the Earth, and out into the Solar System.]

Planet 8: Hey guys, quick! I think someone's in need of a cosmic answer.

Planet 7: Let's explain the meaning of his pitiful existence to him in the form of a feel good song!

Planet 1: A-one.

Planet 2: Two.

Planet 8: Three

[The planets sing Your Life Doesn't Count. Back on Earth, Gumball and Darwin watch the sun. The sun speaks in super slow motion.]

Darwin: Huh? What's that all about?

Gumball: Don't know, but the joke's on them. By the time they finish their smug little song, the sun will have collapsed under its own mass and exploded, so- [Blows raspberry]

[4.75 billion years later.]

Planets: …life just does not count!

The Sun: Hey, you know that kid 4.75 billion years ago?

Planets: Yeah.

The Sun: He was right.

[The sun explodes. The scene goes back to the present.]

Sussie: Pigeon mail! [Throws mayonnaise to pigeons] Pigeon mail! [Throws mayonnaise to pigeons] [Laughs]

[Gumball and Darwin sit beside her.]

Gumball: [Grunts] What a waste of a say.

Darwin: Oh, I'll never find the meaning of life.

Sussie: Ah! Pigeon mail! [Throws mayonnaise to pigeons and laughs]

Gumball: Well, at least someone's got it all figured out.

Sussie: Well, yes. You see, life's not about the destination. It's about the journey and making friends along the way.

[Gumball and Darwin gape at her.]

Sussie: The search for meaning is, in fact, the very thing that gives our life meaning, so, really, the only question that is truly worth asking is-

Mister Small: I got the answer! I got the answer! [Runs to them, then slips on mayonnaise]

Sussie: So, really, the only true meaning of life is finding your own way to enjoy it.

Gumball: Like laughing at that? [Pointing to Mr. Small]

Sussie: Or doing this. [Throws mayonnaise to pigeons] Pigeon mail! Pigeon mail!

[Gumball and Darwin laugh as the episode ends.]

v • e Transcript

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