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But, assuming this is true, why would the the continuation after the movie need to be treated as a different series and not just a new season(s) of the original? It's not like it has been over a decade since the TAWOG ended. Kind of early for a full on revival, isn't it? It's not like the seasons of ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants" after their first movie, had to be labeled as a completely different show. And like Spongebob, Gumball's an episodic comedy that largely sticks to its [[StatusQuoIsGod status quo]], that can ignore what happened in the movie and past episodes on at least a general basis. So why treat whatever comes after the film as a new series?

So I am proposing that, unless this whole new series is some kind of troll move/meta joke ala thel

But, assuming this is true, why would the the continuation after the movie need to be treated as a different series and not just a new season(s) of the original? It's not like it has been over a decade since the TAWOG ended. Kind of early for a full on revival, isn't it? It's not like the seasons of ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants" after their first movie, had to be labeled as a completely different show. And like Spongebob, Gumball's an episodic comedy that largely sticks to its

One thing I find interesting looking back at the first couple episode, "The DVD" and "The Responsible", they both have a seemingly sincere morale about taking responsibility, that gets subverted in the end of the episode. (Gumball and Darwin (well, at least Gumball) learn things would have been fine and they would have saved everyone a lot of trouble if they had just went to Nicole and fessed up to what happened with the DVD to begin with, only for the three of them end up booking it when their mother realizes the late fee they ran up is several hundred dollars. And in the latter episode, Gumball has a dramatic moment where he declares he'll take responsibility for what happened to the house under his watch, only to chicken out when he actually has to look his mother in the eye, leading to the whole family playing the BlameGame before just [[tMakesSenseInContext blaming the internet]] [[SureLetsGoWithThat and calling it good]].)

And it goes without saying, the lesson about taking responsibility in this episode, ([[AesopAmnesia along with most others]]), didn't stick with Gumball after these episodes and he has remained the IdiotHero and LoserProtagonist we all know and love, that causes many of his own problems. And if there is any time in the series for Gumball to actually go through some serious CharacterDevelopment, it would be in the series finale.

[[WMG: The writers are starting to get tired of parts of the fandom not wanting The Amazing World of Gumball to end.]]
Ever since The Vegging which integrated their end of series wishes into background jokes, there has been a new unsubtle running gag that seeps through Season 6. The creators want the show to be over and they know people are fighting to keep it alive longer which led to certain moments. So we get a gag in The Shippening that has the writers pleading to stop writing this show because they declare they are out of material and even The Silence could be theorized as a massive very angry TakeThat to the portion of the fandom that wants Season 7 with said episode coming off more as annoyed venting instead of its usual tone. There's even episodes that exist just to send off characters.

Gumball: What? You think you can just lock three people in a room and pressure them to keep coming up with gold? Eventually they'll start repeating material. [[SelfDeprecation I mean, what, you think you can just lock three people in a room and pressure them to keep coming up with gold? Eventually they'll start re-]]

[[WMG: Ben B. Holds contempt for the Furry community.]]
The show has made many jabs and meta references to things such as fanart, and it's never been in good lighting. For example, in a recent episode Darwin asked Gumball if he was looking himself up on the internet, to which Gumball reveals that he's been traumatized by the things people draw of him there. After a Gumball goes through a series of horror flashbacks of split-second clips of fanart, he shudders and questions out loud what kind of person would draw those things.

Another example would be in the episode "The Grades", where Ms. Simian and Principal Brown have this short exchange:

-Simian discusses finding out about something incriminating-

Brown: I'm not a Furry! I just wanted to see what I would look like with a tail, I swear!

Simian: What?! Is there anything else you're not telling me?

[[WMG: Skin Theory is in TAWOG]]

There is a Spongebob theory that the characters are not fish, they are either practicing religion, going crazy, or just actors. Or maybe all three.

What if everyone in Elmore is in denial or just wearing costumes, and in the finale, Rob was trying to get them to see what reality is? Probably not true but it's fun to think about.

[[Skin Theory is in TAWOG]]

One thing I find interesting looking back at the first couple episode, "The DVD" and "The Responsible", they both have a seemingly sincere morale about taking responsibility, that gets subverted in the end of the episode. (Gumball and Darwin (well, at least Gumball) learn things would have been fine and they would have saved everyone a lot of trouble if they had just went to Nicole and fessed up to what happened with the DVD to begin with, only for the three of them end up booking it when their mother realizes the late fee they ran up is several hundred dollars. And in the latter episode, Gumball has a dramatic moment where he declares he'll take responsibility for what happened to the house under his watch, only to chicken out when he actually has to look his mother in the eye, leading to the whole family playing the BlameGame before just [[ItMakeSenseInContext blaming the internet]] [[SureLetsGoWithThat and calling it good]].)

Earlier in the show, Gumball tended to be a much more CheerfulChild despite being a huge butt monkey and came off as much more gullible and naive, then later in the series, where he can be much more cynical, TookALevelInJerkAss, and at least, ''marginally'' more intelligent. Enough so that he ends up somewhat regularly playing the StraightMan to other characters. Though not without lapses into his more naive characterization.

I also propose that Gumball's (comparably and admittedly inconsistent) increase is actually him gradually starting to mature and wise up, as the series goes on. Not enough that he wouldn't be considered an idiot, but enough for him not to be a ''complete'' idiot (usually), and maybe become a more capable person down the line.

[[WMG: [[TyrannosaurusRex Tina and her father]] were once models.]]

** While this is not wild mass guessing, this is well-written. Gumball having as much potential as Nicole is pretty obviously the case. While all his brains seemed to have went to Anais (or it's because of his dad), he clearly has his mum's fighting strength (well, almost. he probably just needs to train) and willpower.

** While I don't think this is wild mass guessing, this is well-written. Gumball having as much potential as Nicole is pretty obviously the case. While all his brains seemed to have went to Anais (or it's because of his dad), he clearly has his mum's fighting strength (well, almost. he probably just needs to train) and willpower.

** While I don't think this is wild mass guessing, this is well-written. Gumball having as much potential as Nicole is pretty obviously the case. While all his brains seemed to have went to Anais (or it's because of his dad), he clearly has his mum's fighting talents and willpower.

** Well written, but I don't think this is WMG. It's pretty obviously the case.

Note: This is NOT me saying that the entire world of Gumball is in their heads. That would be too easy and unimaginative to write. However, the reason for most of the NegativeContinuity in the show such as Gumball and Dawrin getting powers from dipping in nuclear radiation, from them attempting to literally tune themselves out is the blue cat and orange fish playing make-believe in their spare time. This was shown to be the case a few times such as them having SuddenVideoGameMoment's, like when they snuck into Mr. Robinson's house while pretending to be in a video game, and when the both of them pretended that Tobias was stealing everyone's energy. However, the stuff that obviously happened in the real world is The Void doing whatever it does.

Note: This is NOT me saying that the entire world of Gumball is in their heads. That would be too easy and unimaginative to write. However, the reason for most of the NegativeContinuity in the show such as Gumball and Dawrin getting powers from dipping in nuclear radiation, from them attempting to literally tune themselves out is the blue cat and orange fish playing make-believe in their spare time. This was shown to be the case a few times such as them having {{SuddenVideoGameMoment}}s, like when they snuck into Mr. Robinson's house while pretending to be in a video game, and when the both of them pretended that Tobias was stealing everyone's energy. However, the stuff that obviously happened in the real world is The Void doing whatever it does.

In "The Dress" Gumball's initially afraid of being seen wearing his mother's wedding dress at school, but aside from the fear of embarrassment from his classmates, he doesn't seem uncomfortable wearing the dress itself and quickly embraces it, when they mistake him for a [[AttractiveBentGender pretty girl]] and realizes he can take advantage of the situation. From then on, while he isn't shown wearing women's clothing often, he shows no reluctance in dressing in drag when the situation calls for it and his family generally doesn't question this. In "The Roots", he even chooses to dress up as a mermaid, complete with bikini top completely of his volition while the family is trying to make Darwin feel more "in his natural environment", when he could've chosen any sea related costume.