We've already talked about many of our favorite cartoons, and today we'll share with you one
of the most original and imaginative ones we've watched, both because of its crazy characters,
and its awesome visuals: The Amazing World of Gumball!
This is a British comedy production originally broadcasted on Cartoon Network throughout
six seasons. Its protagonist, Gumball, is a blue teenage cat who lives with his family
and friends in the fictional city of Elmore, US. The show revolves around Gumball's day
to day life, and the many troubles he gets into because of his peculiar personality.
And the thing is that Gumball Watterson just never learns his lesson! He is 12 years old,
and is rowdy, jealous, and selfish, although he can also be pretty loyal, and he has shown
many times that deep down he has a heart of gold. His behavior changes radically when
he's with Penny Fitzgerald, his greatest love. She is a fairy that wears a huge peanut shell
with antlers, and can transform into other animals depending on her mood.
The two of them go to the "Elmore Junior High School", where they interact with other wacky
characters everyday. One of them is Tobias Wilson, Gumball’s great enemy as well as
the school's biggest womanizer. There's also Banana Joe, the class clown, who can't avoid
suffering one accident after another. And we can also find Carrie Krueger, a goth rocker
ghost who really enjoys scaring people. Gumball tends to ask her for help whenever he gets
into paranormal troubles.
However, what's most attractive about the show is Gumball's wacky family: His loyal
partner in crime is Darwin Raglan Caspian Ahab (éihab) Poseidon Nicodemus Watterson
III, or just Darwin – his adoptive brother and best friend. At first he was just a pet
– a small red fish. However, he suffered a DNA mutation and grew legs, arms, and a
more developed brain. He is now ten years old, and has adapted to life outside of the
fishbowl, becoming a member of the Watterson family! He is sweeter and more sentimental
and empathetic than Gumball, and has a romantic relationship with Carrie.
Their younger sister is Anais Watterson, a small pink bunny who, despite being just 4
years old, has a prodigious intellect. Her parents treat her like a genius, although
she just wants to have a normal life for a girl her age. She sometimes pretends to be
less intelligent to spend time with her brothers, even if she is actually much more mature.
In fact, she spends a lot of her time getting her brothers out of the messes they get into.
And to top it all off, the Watterson family has parents as different as night and day:
The mother is Nicole Watterson, a 43 year old cat who, along with her daughter, is the
voice of reason in the house. She has a bad temper, and is very competitive by nature,
but above everything, she loves her family. She was nicknamed "doctor" by her parents
for her to become successful in life, and is in fact addicted to her job at the Rainbow
Factory.
In contrast, her husband is the entire opposite: Richard Watterson is a 44 year old fat and
lazy pink bunny who acts like a child, and also shows the intelligence of one. That's
why he usually spends his time watching TV, playing video games, or sleeping. He sometimes
doesn't even bother to put clothes on, walking around the house in his underwear. He loves
eating, and hates everything that has to do with working or doing chores.
As you might imagine, this mix of crazy characters usually leads to the most absurd of adventures!
The creator of the series is Ben Bocquelet, a French animator and scriptwriter who approached
Cartoon Network Studios when they built a location in Europe back in 2007. After many
rejected projects, he had the idea of gathering together the most absurd characters he had
created, and put them all together in a high school setting.
His proposal was a success, and not only due to the show's protagonists, but also thanks
to the show's visual style, which mixes traditional drawings with digital animation, stop-motion,
and even real-life elements. It was broadcasted for more than eight years, until its final
episode was released in June of 2019. It also gave place to a mini-series, many shorts,
and even some crossovers with other successful shows.
We bet that many of you haven't watched the show yet, tiktakers. And if you decide to
check it out, you'll be in luck! You will have hours and hours of fun to look forward
to, so don't miss it!