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French-born animator [[Ben Bocquelet]] was hired to help people pitch their projects to [[Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe|Cartoon Network Studios Europe]], when it was formed on [[London]] in 2007. When the studio decided to have the staff pitch their ideas,<ref>[https://kidscreen.com/2011/04/08/ready-to-roll/ "Ready to roll"]. ''Kidscreen''. Brunico Communications ([[April 8]], [[2011]]). Retrieved on [[August 1]], [[2024]].</ref> Bocquelet had the idea of using some rejected characters he had created for commercials and put it together in a series inside of a school setting.<ref>Zahed, Ramin ([[May 29]], [[2011]]). [https://www.animationmagazine.net/tv/gumball-begins-reign-of-color/ "Gumball Regins Reign of Color"]. ''Animation''. Animation Magazine Inc. Retrieved on [[August 1]], [[2024]]. "We were asked to pitch some ideas for shows, and I had kept a collection of characters that I had liked in my portfolio from the time I was working on ads. [...] I also knew that I wanted to drop them against a live-action backdrop, so that served as the inspiration for Gumball."</ref> | |||
Bocquelet based the personalities of the main Watterson family on his own, and has mentioned that he shares some traits with Gumball, although he assets that he isn't as dumb as Gumball.<ref>Cowley, Laura-Beth ([[July 7, [[2024]]). [https://www.skwigly.co.uk/ben-bocquelet/ "Interview with Ben Bocquelet, creator of ‘The Amazing World of Gumball’"]. ''Skwigly''. Retrieved on [[August 1]], [[2024]].</ref> [[Antoine Perez]], a director of the series, also asserted that Gumball was very reminiscent of Bocquelt.<ref>[https://izi.br.de/english/publication/televizion/28_2015_E/Bocquelet-Graves-Perez-How_The_Amazing_World_of_Gumball.pdf "How The Amazing World of Gumball developed"]. International Central Institute for Youth and Educational Television (IZI). Retrieved on [[August 1]], [[2024]].</ref> | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
{{Main|Gumball Watterson/Gallery}} | {{Main|Gumball Watterson/Gallery}} | ||
Revision as of 20:45, 1 August 2024
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| Species | Cat |
| Gender | Male |
| Affiliation | Tobias Wilson Tina Rex Rocky Robinson Mr. Robinson Larry Needlemeyer |
| Occupation | Student |
| Father | Richard Watterson |
| Mother | Nicole Watterson |
| Brother(s) | Darwin Watterson, adopted |
| Sister(s) | Anais Watterson |
| Grandfather(s) | Frankie Watterson, paternal Daniel Senicourt, maternal Louie, paternal step |
| Grandmother(s) | Granny Jojo, paternal Mary Senicourt, maternal |
| Marital status | Single |
| First appearance | AWOG: "The DVD" (2011) |
| Played by | Logan Grove (2011-14) Jacob Hopkins (2014-17) Nicolas Cantu (2014-19) Duke Cutler (2020) |
| File:Gumball's 1st design.png Original style (season 1). | |
| File:Gumball's 2nd design.png Second style (season 2). | |
Zach Tristopher "Gumball" Watterson is the eldest son of Richard and Nicole Watterson, and the protagonist and titular character of The Amazing World of Gumball animated television series. His voice was originated by Logan Grove.
He lives with his family in the American city of Elmore.
Character description
Gumball is a 12-year-old who starts off as quite innocent, humble, and optimistic, with little to no narcissism. These traits lessen as the series progresses, with Gumball becoming more conceited, jaded, and cynical, although always tries to remain optimistic as he used to be. He tries to have the best intentions in helping others, although usually this is more about benefiting his own ego, as he quite literally thinks the world revolves around him. A notable example of this would be when he wanted to give Clare Cooper a happy ending where she didn't have to leave Elmore.[1]
What Gumball lacks in academic prowess, he makes up for in pure imagination, although this can sometimes warp his reality into believing what he imagines to be true. Gumball avoids studying at school by focusing on his home life instead or getting into some altercation with another student or teacher. He could be considered street smart, able to plan mischievous schemes for his benefit or to help others.
Whatever his world view may be, he has a soft spot for his next-door neighbor Mr. Robinson, who he never sees the bad in or at least accepts it as part of his personality. Mr. Robinson hates everyone and everything, including Gumball and his younger brother, Darwin, not returning no affection or appreciation in their endeavors to be kind to him; although in his defense, they end up causing a lot more grief and pain to Mr. Robinson than how he began with.
Gumball could also be quite gullible to crooks.
Unlike Gumball, Darwin remains the same, therefore, it falls upon Darwin to keep Gumball's ego in check.
Appearances
TV series
- The Amazing World of Gumball
- Uncle Grandpa
- 2.12B "Pizza Eve" (no lines)
Shorts
Video games
Theme parks
Biography
The Innocence of Youth
Jaded Youth
The World According to Gumball
Gumball Sells Out
In a non-speaking cameo, Gumball is a guest with the stars of other Cartoon Network shows at the 224th Grampies annual awards show in Hollywood.[2]
Development
French-born animator Ben Bocquelet was hired to help people pitch their projects to Cartoon Network Studios Europe, when it was formed on London in 2007. When the studio decided to have the staff pitch their ideas,[3] Bocquelet had the idea of using some rejected characters he had created for commercials and put it together in a series inside of a school setting.[4]
Bocquelet based the personalities of the main Watterson family on his own, and has mentioned that he shares some traits with Gumball, although he assets that he isn't as dumb as Gumball.[5] Antoine Perez, a director of the series, also asserted that Gumball was very reminiscent of Bocquelt.[6]
Gallery
- Main article: Gumball Watterson/Gallery
Toys and merchandise
Behind the scenes
In popular culture
- In the Teen Titans Go! episode "Squash & Stretch," Cyborg teaches the other members of the Teen Titans how violence is only funny when it is cartoon violence, symbolized through showing them a parody of Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner cartoon, where Darwin and Gumball have taken the places Road Runner and Wile E., respectively.
Footnotes
References
- ^ The Amazing World of Gumball: "The Others," season 4, episode 4 (2015).
- ^ Uncle Grandpa: "Grampies," season 3, episode 12B (2016).
- ^ "Ready to roll". Kidscreen. Brunico Communications (April 8, 2011). Retrieved on August 1, 2024.
- ^ Zahed, Ramin (May 29, 2011). "Gumball Regins Reign of Color". Animation. Animation Magazine Inc. Retrieved on August 1, 2024. "We were asked to pitch some ideas for shows, and I had kept a collection of characters that I had liked in my portfolio from the time I was working on ads. [...] I also knew that I wanted to drop them against a live-action backdrop, so that served as the inspiration for Gumball."
- ^ Cowley, Laura-Beth ([[July 7, 2024). "Interview with Ben Bocquelet, creator of ‘The Amazing World of Gumball’". Skwigly. Retrieved on August 1, 2024.
- ^ "How The Amazing World of Gumball developed". International Central Institute for Youth and Educational Television (IZI). Retrieved on August 1, 2024.
