Welcome to Elmore. This quaint little suburb isn't quite what it seems, as in Elmore, just about everything is alive with a mixture of 2D and 3D animated characters. The Amazing World of Gumball follows the misadventures of Gumball, a 12-year-old cat. With help from best friend Darwin, his 10-year-old former pet goldfish that grew legs and joined the family, he gets into all sorts of antics. He is joined by his sister Anais, a four-year-old bunny with heightened intelligence. His parents, Richard and Nicole, support him as well. The whole Waterson family get into many wild shenanigans alongside the many characters in this amazing world. The Amazing World of Gumball has to be one of, if not the most enjoyable and funniest shows I have ever seen. It is extensively creative and smart when it comes to its comedy. It can be enjoyed by people of all ages, with many jokes being geared more towards adult viewers likely to fly over younger watchers' heads. I think that this show resonates more with adults than kids because of the countless jokes and references included that adults will be able to appreciate and find amusing. I have heard and seen so many parents who have watched this show with their kids and absolutely loved it (including my parents). Their entertainment is totally warranted as this show never skips a beat with its witty hilarious stories and characters. This show is still great fun for younger audiences as it is after all deemed a kids/family series that will keep them laughing for hours from the ridiculous characters to the elaborate stories. I utterly love this show. It was a series I stumbled across whilst flicking channels some years back and I was captivated instantly with its outstanding humour. The incredibly wacky stories are brought to life by the actors who do such a fabulous job in their respective roles, with performances that are just as fun as the scenarios they are put in. My favourite characters in the entire show have to be Gumball and Darwin who have a beautiful friendship and brotherly bond that will forever be unmatched in any other show as they are practically the definition of the perfect duo. From the beginning, they have stolen the show with their speedy jokes and gags but as the seasons went on we finally got some backstory and development in the episode 'The Origins' showing how they met and began their friendship. It was easily one of the highlights of the show for me that was extremely emotional, with some real tugging of the heartstrings which was quite unexpected for a kid's show. The other members of the Waterson family are also very memorable like the brainy Anais who the two brothers (and even the parents) always look to for the smart answers, despite being the youngest of them all. Richard is the unemployed Dad who sits about at home constantly eating, yet has some great moments due to being not very bright, but is still loveable. Nicole is a hardworking mum who goes all out with work and daily life usually giving in to her extreme anger and rage. She is equally very funny with just as many, if not quicker, quips as the rest of the family. The episodes span a wide variety and strange yet wonderful adventures that vary from meaningful and heartwarming stories to just outright unusual but the one thing in common is they are all amazing as the title says. My all-time favourite episode is: 'The Game' (clip featured below) about a board game called Dodj or Daar, which is one big reference to the film: Jumanji (1995). Many episodes are their own creative ideas but some feature many references to other products like Star Wars or James Bond. The first season has a very different animation to that of the following five and despite that it is still funny but doesn't come close to later seasons, with a wide range of phenomenally detailed models. From both characters and background settings, this show looks incredible and unlike any other show, I know of. Overall, I adore this show mainly because of how unique it is delivering some wild stories with such a wide cast of so many loveable characters. Most certainly the best show to keep you laughing for days on endfor the whole family.
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