Follow TV Tropes

Following

History Headscratchers / TheAmazingWorldOfGumball

Go To

OR

Added: 2685

Changed: 216

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Made this a bit easier to read.


!!The "Club Day" episode



!!"The Blame



!!We could have avoided this, y'all.



!!Vague Ages



!!The ruined economy, maybe.



!!The Imagination Spots



!!How'd he get this far in the education system?



!!Those genetics don't make sense



***It might be that or just how their genetics are (I think this is the term) expressed. Case in point, Richard's father is a rat but Richard is a rabbit, however, he has his father's face/body shape, while Anais is a rabbit and resembles more/less a combo of Nicole and Richard (looking more like a younger Granny Jojo), while Gumball, looks-wise, takes after Nicole, who's own parents were blue (her mother) and irritable (her father).
!!That's an out of place lesson, Miss Simian.



***Perhaps the chars or, rather, the humanoid-ish ones have human like anatomy or, at least, go through a human-ish puberty, which could be implied since they're in middle school. On another note, learning about puberty (or some facets thereof) is something one learns about in 6th grade biology.
!!Why didn't Gumball pull an Uno Reverse?



!!Why punish the whole club



!!Deadly Facepalms?



!!Nobody dies in this world.



!!FlatEarthAthiest?



!!How does he write?



**IIRC, he uses his balloon string to grip things.
!!Such a juvenile insult, Miss Simian.



----

to:

----!!Inconsistent Driving Skills



----

to:

----!!Wouldn't a usual T-Rex just eat the teacher or somethin'?



----

to:

----!!Talking to random objects.



!!Pals before Gals?



!!Kissing Carmen? Ouch.



!!The Oddness of a Dutiful Cat lady and Lazy Rabbit Dude



***If it helps, they can kinda be themselves around each other, as, with Richard, Nicole didn't have to be "perfect" all the time.
!!Irrationally Angry at the Plan



!!What's under their shells?



** “The Transformation” reveals that the whole family, even both parents, are fairy’s.

to:

** “The Transformation” reveals that the whole family, even both parents, are fairy’s.fairies.
!!Hypocritical anger



!!Juke's alien language



----

to:

----!!Getting Daisy back



!!The Cupcake trick



!!From Fish to Dog?



!!Faking it, 'til you make it but why tho?



!!Messing with Evolution (somehow)



!!False Accusations of Theivery



!!What is Penny again?



!!Frozen in the Void



!!Where did Rachel go



!!Arguing with Felicity



!!Juke's Switch



!!Getting the money back



**He might have taken some damage from that.
!!The Moral of ''The Money'' (if there is one)



!!Where did the rest of the class go?



!!More on ''Choices''



----

to:

----!!Why not tell Nicole?



** Nicole has a habit of going nuclear on people.
----

to:

** Nicole has a habit of going nuclear on people.
----
people, kids included.
!!Selling the Dishwasher


Added DiffLines:

**He ain't real bright.
!!More on this show's reproduction


Added DiffLines:

!!Who are these guys


Added DiffLines:

!!Sharing a bed


Added DiffLines:

!!The purpose of School


Added DiffLines:

!!DisneyDeath


Added DiffLines:

!!Destroying a girder


Added DiffLines:

!!The ''Favorite Things'' secne


Added DiffLines:

!!Where were the staff


Added DiffLines:

!!How does she bathe?


Added DiffLines:

**We don't know what ''kind'' of paper she's made out of and how durable she so happens to be depends on the ep in question.


Added DiffLines:

!!How does the Void work?


Added DiffLines:

!!How does the transformations work?


Added DiffLines:

!!Technologically Blind Nicole


Added DiffLines:

!!The Bully Problem


Added DiffLines:

!!Fairy Procreation


Added DiffLines:

!!Walking all the way to Minnesota


Added DiffLines:

!!"Who hurt Clayton?!"


Added DiffLines:

!!The Superintendent


Added DiffLines:

!!Again, what is Penny?


Added DiffLines:

**It's implied heavily.
!!Back to the void you go, Molly!


Added DiffLines:

!!Nicole's "approval"


Added DiffLines:

!!Eating candles, how?


Added DiffLines:

!!Darwin's Orgins again
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

*** Actually there [[TwoTeacherSchool probably isn't.]]
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Fixing link


*** It’s not just the legs. His whole body is bigger. He went from the size of a normal fish (i.e. small enough to fit in Gumball’s hands) to close to the same size as Gumball. Compare his size in relation to Gumball from [[https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/theamazingworldofgumball/images/4/4d/TheOriginsPreview200019.png/revision/latest?cb=20160130091819 here]] to [[https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/theamazingworldofgumball/images/5/52/But_i_know_why.jpeg/revision/latest?cb=20201129110551 here]].

to:

*** It’s not just the legs. His whole body is bigger. He went from the size of a normal fish (i.e. small enough to fit in Gumball’s hands) to close to the same size as Gumball. Compare his size in relation to Gumball from [[https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/theamazingworldofgumball/images/4/4d/TheOriginsPreview200019.png/revision/latest?cb=20160130091819 png/?cb=20160130091819 here]] to [[https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/theamazingworldofgumball/images/5/52/But_i_know_why.jpeg/revision/latest?cb=20201129110551 jpeg/?cb=20201129110551 here]].
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

*** The same answer still applies. ThePowerOfLove making him taller is a significantly less drastic change than growing lungs and legs in the first place.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


** Darwin started out as a pet, and he transformed into a pet. The "ideal" nuclear family--into which yhe Wattersons were transforming--consists of two parents, two kids, and a family pet, and so it was.

to:

** Darwin started out as a pet, and he transformed into a pet. The "ideal" nuclear family--into which yhe the Wattersons were transforming--consists of two parents, two kids, and a family pet, and so it was.

Added: 664

Changed: -6

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


** Alan still dates/is affectionate towards Carmen even tho he’s a balloon. Maybe they assumed Gumball (who would only be pricked/in a bit of pain as opposed to popping) would still go through with it anyways.



** She was probably angry he actually went through with it.



*** And it’s likely Anais told Gumball and Darwin to do it since it’s their fault Daisy ended up with Tina. She did threaten to tell their mom so she may have wanted the guys to give it a chance.



** It’s also mentioned Nicole picked up Penny pinching skills from her family - in "The Egg" it’s shown she used so many coupons for groceries the store owed her money.

to:

** It’s also mentioned Nicole picked up Penny penny pinching skills from her family - in "The Egg" it’s shown she used so many coupons for groceries the store owed her money.


Added DiffLines:

** Yea plus like you mentioned Nicole fell in love with Richard at Gumball's age, and she even saw aspects of their relationship in Gumball and Penny's, like how she stood up for Gumball being himself.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

** Gumball at that point in the series wasn’t as petty. Plus Bobert was able to do it cause being a computer he was able to perfectly imitate Gumball’s personality and behaviors.

Added: 94

Changed: 1

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


** Because they were impersonating them in front of a school assembly to try to get their way.



** Because he’s a criminal

to:

** Because he’s a criminalcriminal.



** What you SHOULD be asking is "why go to an authority figure AT ALL"

to:

** What you SHOULD be asking is "why go to an authority figure AT ALL"ALL".



* Why Did Gumball walk all the way to Minnesota with Fuzzy?He could have suggested that Fuzzy stay the night and the plot would have worked just as well if not better.

to:

* Why Did did Gumball walk all the way to Minnesota with Fuzzy?He Fuzzy? He could have suggested that Fuzzy stay the night and the plot would have worked just as well if not better.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


*** It’s not just the legs. His whole body is bigger. He went from the size of a normal fish (i.e. small enough to fit in Gumball’s hands) to close to the same size as Gumball.

to:

*** It’s not just the legs. His whole body is bigger. He went from the size of a normal fish (i.e. small enough to fit in Gumball’s hands) to close to the same size as Gumball. Compare his size in relation to Gumball from [[https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/theamazingworldofgumball/images/4/4d/TheOriginsPreview200019.png/revision/latest?cb=20160130091819 here]] to [[https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/theamazingworldofgumball/images/5/52/But_i_know_why.jpeg/revision/latest?cb=20201129110551 here]].
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

****After seeing what Nicole's upbringing was like being called a "loser" when all she was told to do was succeed and be the best would sting.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


*** It’s not just the legs. His whole body is bigger (i.e. he went from the size of a normal fish to close to the same size as Gumball).

to:

*** It’s not just the legs. His whole body is bigger bigger. He went from the size of a normal fish (i.e. he went from the size of a normal fish small enough to fit in Gumball’s hands) to close to the same size as Gumball).Gumball.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

*** It’s not just the legs. His whole body is bigger (i.e. he went from the size of a normal fish to close to the same size as Gumball).
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

** The same way he grew legs? Just the fact that he has legs now would make him taller, even if the rest of his body remained the same size.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* "The Origins" explained how Darwin grew legs and lungs, but how exactly did he grow in size?
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


** It's been a while, but I remember 12 year old kids at my middle school dating. As long as it doesn't go further then holding hands and kissing, I think it's fine.

to:

** It's been a while, but I remember 12 year old kids at my middle school dating. As long as it doesn't go further then holding hands and kissing, I think it's fine.fine.
* "The Lady": The premise is that the boys are sent home early because the entire school faculty mistook candles for candy and ate them, landing them all in the hospital. I have so many questions...
** Did no one at all check to see what the objects were before ingesting them? These are all grown adults we're talking about.
** I can buy Rocky, Coach, and Mr. Corneille eating the candles because they aren't too bright, and Principal Brown was the one to figure out they were candles in the first place, but shouldn't Miss Simian and especially Nurse Markham have known better?
** Where the hell was Mr. Small when all of this was going down? Did he not hear any of the mayhem outside from his office, or the ensuing ambulances? He obviously didn't eat his own candles, so what was he doing all this time?
** Is there not a lineup of substitute teachers specifically for situations like this?
----
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


** It's probably become a reflex for her at this point. Habits like that are hard to break.



** It doesn't? In "The Uncle" Gumball decides to jump and risk his own life rather than Ocho's (luckily it was just a prank.) and in "The Rerun" he tries to save Rob even when he's at the risk of being erased from existence, and he doesn't even like either of them very much. Gumball is fairly self-sacrificing, so of course he'd be willing to do it for family.



* How can Nicole ''approve'' of Gumball and Penny, two 12-year-olds, being an OfficialCouple? Yes, she was in PuppyLove with Richard too, but [[CaptainObvious that was when they were both kids themselves]]. [[ParentalHypocrisy As an adult]], she should know better than to not only allow her son to date a girl at 12 years old but also [[ShipperOnDeck actively encourage it]].

to:

* How can Nicole ''approve'' of Gumball and Penny, two 12-year-olds, being an OfficialCouple? Yes, she was in PuppyLove with Richard too, but [[CaptainObvious that was when they were both kids themselves]]. [[ParentalHypocrisy As an adult]], she should know better than to not only allow her son to date a girl at 12 years old but also [[ShipperOnDeck actively encourage it]].it]].
** It's been a while, but I remember 12 year old kids at my middle school dating. As long as it doesn't go further then holding hands and kissing, I think it's fine.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* Why didn't the world ever try putting Molly back into the Void? I know they needed her for background character, but you have to wonder why the world never getting her back into the Void?

to:

* Why didn't the world ever try putting Molly back into the Void? I know they needed her for background character, but you have to wonder why the world never getting her back into the Void?Void?
* How can Nicole ''approve'' of Gumball and Penny, two 12-year-olds, being an OfficialCouple? Yes, she was in PuppyLove with Richard too, but [[CaptainObvious that was when they were both kids themselves]]. [[ParentalHypocrisy As an adult]], she should know better than to not only allow her son to date a girl at 12 years old but also [[ShipperOnDeck actively encourage it]].

Changed: 73

Removed: 1643

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Removed ban evasion, plus natter


* How come Miss Simian is able to roast people very well throughout the show, yet the only name she used for Nicole was "loser"? I mean, seriously? LOSER? That's hardly even an insult. I mean, it's still an insult, but it's not a very good one. Nicole also seems to be bad about it. She can't even handle the word even though it's not even that big of an insult. I mean, this troper could've come up with a better insult than LOSER....

to:

* How come Miss Simian is able to roast people very well throughout the show, yet the only name she used for Nicole was "loser"? I mean, seriously? LOSER? That's hardly even an insult. I mean, it's still an insult, but it's not a very good one. Nicole also seems to be bad about it. She can't even handle the word even though it's not even that big of an insult. I mean, this troper could've come up with a better insult than LOSER....



* So in "The Choices", why is Nicole still upset when Richard mentions eating together for once despite the imperfections?



** What I don't understand is why Gumball and Darwin don't want anything to do with Clayton even though he wasn't really doing anything bad in the episode.



* In "The Prank", why does Nicole care whether or not Gumball, Darwin, and Richard prank eachother?



* Don't worry Gumball, cats always land on their[[https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/theamazingworldofgumball/images/c/ce/Ouch-0.png .... face]]? [[WesternAnimation/{{Madagascar}} Man what kinda cat are you]]?



* In "The Fraud", why do Gumball and Darwin care what happens to the school, let alone wither or not Principal Brown does his job?
* In "The Web", why were Gumball and Darwin so afraid when they saw that Nicole's fellow employees weren't tech savvy?



* Why is Gumball always so unnerved whenever Principal Brown or any other adult wants to connect and speak on the same level as him and the other youths of Elmore?
** What tweenager wouldn’t think it’s cringey when another adult tries to act hip and cool to relate to them.



* How does Gumball playing with the window relate to OTHER CARS RAMMING INTO THEM OUT OF NOWHERE!?!
** The Wattersons can be written as unreasonable and overblown sometimes. That's just a habit.
** Could be they blamed him for distracting them--"Now look, I was so busy yelling at you I was too distracted to get out of the way of these guys!"



* So in "The Choices", why is Nicole still upset when Richard mentions eating together for once despite the imperfections?



* So, in "The Ghouls", why AREN'T the people afraid of the monsters anymore?
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Broken links


* Don't worry Gumball, cats always land on their[[static.wikia.nocookie.net/thea… .... face]]? [[WesternAnimation/{{Madagascar}} Man what kinda cat are you]]?

to:

* Don't worry Gumball, cats always land on their[[static.their[[https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/thea… ....net/theamazingworldofgumball/images/c/ce/Ouch-0.png .... face]]? [[WesternAnimation/{{Madagascar}} Man what kinda cat are you]]?



** [[theamazingworldofgumball.wikia… A storyboard for "The Hug"]] shows a girl that looks like her mom Jackie in the cafeteria. Either they redesigned Rachel or the storyboarder accidentally drew Jackie in the scene.

to:

** [[theamazingworldofgumball.wikia… [[http://theamazingworldofgumball.wikia.com/wiki/File:TheHugSTORYBOARD1.png A storyboard for "The Hug"]] shows a girl that looks like her mom Jackie in the cafeteria. Either they redesigned Rachel or the storyboarder accidentally drew Jackie in the scene.

Added: 1435

Changed: 203

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* How come Miss Simian is able to roast people very well throughout the show, yet the only name she used for Nicole was "loser"? I mean, seriously? LOSER? That's hardly even an insult. I mean, it's still an insult, but it's not a very good one. Nicole also seems to be bad about it. She can't even handle the word even though it's not even that big of an insult.

to:

* How come Miss Simian is able to roast people very well throughout the show, yet the only name she used for Nicole was "loser"? I mean, seriously? LOSER? That's hardly even an insult. I mean, it's still an insult, but it's not a very good one. Nicole also seems to be bad about it. She can't even handle the word even though it's not even that big of an insult. I mean, this troper could've come up with a better insult than LOSER....



* So in "The Choices", why is Nicole still upset when Richard mentions eating together for once despite the imperfections?



** What I don't understand is why Gumball and Darwin don't want anything to do with Clayton even though he wasn't really doing anything bad in the episode.



* In "The Prank", why does Nicole care whether or not Gumball, Darwin, and Richard prank eachother?



* Don't worry Gumball, cats always land on their[[https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/theamazingworldofgumball/images/c/ce/Ouch-0.png/revision/latest?cb=20170724151012 .... face]]? [[WesternAnimation/{{Madagascar}} Man what kinda cat are you]]?

to:

* Don't worry Gumball, cats always land on their[[https://static.their[[static.wikia.nocookie.net/theamazingworldofgumball/images/c/ce/Ouch-0.png/revision/latest?cb=20170724151012 ....net/thea… .... face]]? [[WesternAnimation/{{Madagascar}} Man what kinda cat are you]]?



** [[http://theamazingworldofgumball.wikia.com/wiki/File:TheHugSTORYBOARD1.png A storyboard for "The Hug"]] shows a girl that looks like her mom Jackie in the cafeteria. Either they redesigned Rachel or the storyboarder accidentally drew Jackie in the scene.

to:

** [[http://theamazingworldofgumball.wikia.com/wiki/File:TheHugSTORYBOARD1.png [[theamazingworldofgumball.wikia… A storyboard for "The Hug"]] shows a girl that looks like her mom Jackie in the cafeteria. Either they redesigned Rachel or the storyboarder accidentally drew Jackie in the scene.


Added DiffLines:

* In "The Fraud", why do Gumball and Darwin care what happens to the school, let alone wither or not Principal Brown does his job?
* In "The Web", why were Gumball and Darwin so afraid when they saw that Nicole's fellow employees weren't tech savvy?


Added DiffLines:

* Why is Gumball always so unnerved whenever Principal Brown or any other adult wants to connect and speak on the same level as him and the other youths of Elmore?
** What tweenager wouldn’t think it’s cringey when another adult tries to act hip and cool to relate to them.


Added DiffLines:

* How does Gumball playing with the window relate to OTHER CARS RAMMING INTO THEM OUT OF NOWHERE!?!
** The Wattersons can be written as unreasonable and overblown sometimes. That's just a habit.
** Could be they blamed him for distracting them--"Now look, I was so busy yelling at you I was too distracted to get out of the way of these guys!"


Added DiffLines:

* So in "The Choices", why is Nicole still upset when Richard mentions eating together for once despite the imperfections?


Added DiffLines:

* So, in "The Ghouls", why AREN'T the people afraid of the monsters anymore?

Changed: 73

Removed: 1430

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
reverted ban evader's edits


* In "The Fraud", why do Gumball and Darwin care what happens to the school, let alone wither or not Principal Brown does his job?
* In "The Web", why were Gumball and Darwin so afraid when they saw that Nicole's fellow employees weren't tech savvy?



* How does Gumball playing with the window relate to OTHER CARS RAMMING INTO THEM OUT OF NOWHERE!?!
** The Wattersons can be written as unreasonable and overblown sometimes. That's just a habit.
** Could be they blamed him for distracting them--"Now look, I was so busy yelling at you I was too distracted to get out of the way of these guys!"



* In "The Blame", why did Nicole get angry at Gumball and Darwin for dressing up like her and Richard at the meeting?



* How come Miss Simian is able to roast people very well throughout the show, yet the only name she used for Nicole was "loser"? I mean, seriously? LOSER? That's hardly even an insult. I mean, it's still an insult, but it's not a very good one. Nicole also seems to be bad about it. She can't even handle the word even though it's not even that big of an insult. I mean, this troper could've come up with a better insult than LOSER....

to:

* How come Miss Simian is able to roast people very well throughout the show, yet the only name she used for Nicole was "loser"? I mean, seriously? LOSER? That's hardly even an insult. I mean, it's still an insult, but it's not a very good one. Nicole also seems to be bad about it. She can't even handle the word even though it's not even that big of an insult. I mean, this troper could've come up with a better insult than LOSER....



* In "The Prank", why does Nicole care whether or not Gumball, Darwin, and Richard prank eachother?



* So, in "The Ghouls", why AREN'T the people afraid of the monsters anymore?



* So in "The Choices", why is Nicole still upset when Richard mentions eating together for once despite the imperfections?



** What I don't understand is why Gumball and Darwin don't want anything to do with Clayton even though he wasn't really doing anything bad in the episode.



* Why is Gumball always so unnerved whenever Principal Brown or any other adult wants to connect and speak on the same level as him and the other youths of Elmore?
** What tweenager wouldn’t think it’s cringey when another adult tries to act hip and cool to relate to them.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* In "The Prank", why does Nicole care whether or not Gumball, Darwin, and Richard prank eachother?
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

** What I don't understand is why Gumball and Darwin don't want anything to do with Clayton even though he wasn't really doing anything bad in the episode.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* So in "The Choices", why is Nicole still upset when Richard mentions eating together for once despite the imperfections?
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* Did we ever get explicit confirmation that Penny's family are a race of fae?

to:

* Did we ever get explicit confirmation that Penny's family are a race of fae?fae?
* Why didn't the world ever try putting Molly back into the Void? I know they needed her for background character, but you have to wonder why the world never getting her back into the Void?
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* So, in "The Ghouls", why AREN'T the people afraid of the monsters anymore?
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

*** ...Are you asking why two students aren't attacking an authority figure with food on a regular basis? An authority figure who will ''literally'' go ape when angry, to a point where her boyfriend--the principal of the school--is afraid to tell her her breath stinks, even though it's true?
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

** Darwin started out as a pet, and he transformed into a pet. The "ideal" nuclear family--into which yhe Wattersons were transforming--consists of two parents, two kids, and a family pet, and so it was.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

** Every generation the economy's gotten worse--you could work five days a week and afford a 30-year mortgage to house a wife and three kids in the seventies, but these days both parents have to work full-time just to make rent and pay bills. Yes, the generation before theirs had a big hand in ruining the economy for the kids of today, but as it declined further the blame, naturally, fell to the next generation down (the parents).


Added DiffLines:

** Could be they blamed him for distracting them--"Now look, I was so busy yelling at you I was too distracted to get out of the way of these guys!"

Added: 541

Changed: 8

Removed: 234

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


** The Wattersons can be written as unreasonable and overblown sometimes. That's just a habit.



** Also, in "The Club", regardless what they did to Gumball, they are still minors!!!! Nicole and Richard could be easily charged and arrested for that.



* Also, in "The Club", how the Wattersons resolved to drop off the Reject Club members naked at the mall? Regardless what they did to Gumball, they are still minors!!!! Nicole and Richard could be easily charged and arrested for that.



* In "The Storm," how did the kids believe that Gumball kissed Carmen when he's clearly in pain from being rammed onto her spikes?



* Why do Gumball and Darwin hate Clayton for lying when they themselves are liars?

to:

* Why do Gumball and Darwin hate get on Clayton for lying when they themselves are liars?liars?
** The duo are simply annoyed by Clayton lying compulsively and twisting situations to make himself look good. Compulsive lying and telling small lies are different.

Top