The Most HEARTWARMING Episode of Gumball

[@TheAlphaJayShow]

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[@reignellwalker9755]

hi

[@someinternetdude8959]

The disaster/the rerun

[@Domonocdoctor]

the best episode of gumball was the puppets but you've already reviewed it so i doubt that'll be the final one

[@bumblebee8903]

Definitely The Origins. That is, if you accept two-parters.

[@s.n.1507]

The disaster/rerun please I love that episode

[@aydenrozzelle7691]

The fact she doesn't step on the grass may be symbolic for the paths she could have taken. But in the end, she went off the path and met Richard.

[@LilycheeZpanda]

That’s a cool way of looking at it

[@theodoro3188]

I just love how on that day, Nicole fell in love with the one person who looks like he wouldn't be going anywhere, and Richard fell in love with the very first friend he's ever made Two depressing childhoods made fate bring them together forever ❤️

[@justinus8608]

I honestly thought of it in reverse.

[@Multiversodosjogos2023]

THE INTERNET

[@Multiversodosjogos2023]

Sorry, I recognized your pfp

[@disneyvillainsfan1666]

At first Nicole and Richard seem to be your average Strict Angry Mother and Goofy Childish Father in a Cartoon Family. However, this episode showed that their relationship is so much more than meets the eye. Despite their differences, they love eachother , and were happy to be with each other during their rough childhoods. They have to be one of the best written couples in Cartoon history.

[@CinnamonFudge2229]

the creators could have just left the dynamic of this family like that, a house of goofballs raised by a overworked mother. but they somehow managed to turn that into a family that I do not have the heart to change anything about

[@KanoKingoftheworld]

Despite nicole is strict angry mother,but she is fun character

[@kingpeepee]

This has to be the objective best episode of Gumball. From an emotional and character driven standpoint, this episode is a masterpiece. Not to mention its pretty funny. Not my favorite episode, but “The Choices” is an objective masterclass in animation.

[@brendanthebomber.]

Facts

[@UriosEditz]

There's also "The Origins Part : 2" and "The Disaster/Rerun".

[@uzimaru]

​@@UriosEditz hmm nah idk about the Rerun, it was really good but this one is an emotional masterpiece

[@BlackDiamond2718]

Excuse me? What about… “THEN HURRY UP BEFORE ITS TOO LATE.” 😂😂😂

[@slimexxot]

It's such an important lesson. There really is a major difference between living in a bad time, and living a bad life. It's the same thing I told my friend, just a month before he was planning suicide. I'm hoping this lesson can reach out to others the way it reached to him so well. Phenomenal episode.

[@dontemorgan1517]

This episode shown not only how Nicole meet Richard but why she always stay with him. And this episode shown beautifully with hilarious what if impact if Nicole meet other people.

[@StevenJones851]

Yeah i love this episode its beautiful written ❤

[@IcyDiamond]

Have you ever noticed that Gumball and Penny are meant to be a more stable version of Nicole and Richard’s relationship?

[@nadx268]

Yeah

[@dadadada6147]

Could you elaborate on that?

[@yurbruh099]

Kinda, but not really, it is pretty much same, when you look into it

[@TheCommenterDragon]

This is one of my all time favorite episodes! seeing all the flashbacks of Nicole as a kid and getting to see what her parents were like, in fact when i saw Nicole's dad i was like-"Well, now we know where Nicole gets her anger issues from." and all the alternate choices that Nicole made at how her life would've been different were kinda funny at least the parts where she married Banana Bob and Harold, but when she met Richard it was so adorable and wholesome and the life and memories that they built together, oh it was all just heartwarming and beautiful!!!

[@carlyskolnik296]

Same I love this ep it’s one of my faves 😊

[@altechelghanforever9906]

Her dad is also where she got her strength. That old man is an absolute unit. XD

[@Gamesmarts194]

Something I just noticed is that this show did the "annoying kid constantly asking "Why?" trope" very well. How people usually play this trope is that the kid simply keeps asking "Why" either until it stops making sense to ask it or until the adult (or annoyed person in question) just stops paying attention. Here Richard keeps asking "Why?" either because he doesn't understand her situation or her reasons basically don't amount to anything than a "Because" in return until she gives an answer with any amount of substance (aside from the fact that she's late but details). It's very childlike yet strangely mature.

[@thepayne7862]

Gumball did a good job of with the occasional heartwarming episode. Like the one telling the origin of Darwin.

[@tkumeii02]

I genuinely hope that will be the next oneee

[@BadaBing511]

There are moments in the show that when she is stressed and he cheers her up which makes me smile. This is not a typical silly dad angry mom trope. Their circumstances brought them together, but she found someone who can let her be herself while also keeping her a bit more balanced.

[@glidershower]

This episode really complements the earlier episode in which school counselors took one of Anais' drawings as a negative thing and forced everyone in their family to change, until she clarified that _she loves her family just the way they are._ After all, _home is where the heart resides._

[@fishnewt1331]

It’s an incredibly great episode. As a kid, I always wondered from the very first episode of Gumball why Nicole would choose Richard, which would puzzle me more so as I watched more episodes in season one when I was a kid. Then, I grew up learning about the nuances of people’s preferences of life, whether choosing a certain person or career. This episode highlights what Nicole valued most in life and what she saw in Richard that drew her to him. An amazing perspective of romantic preference simply, yet perfectly portrayed in a children’s cartoon

[@SegaNintendoGuy64]

To me the ending of this episode is the best part, It shows all the things Nicole and Richard been through over the years, It's just so emotional nice, And their definitely a much better couple and parents than Peter & Lois and Beth & Jerry.

[@tophatcat9996]

This episode makes me genuinely tear up every time I watch it. It's genuinely beautiful and no one can convince me im being dramatic.

[@superstarultra28]

Best episode in the show, no contest. The Shell may be touching and The Faith may be uplifting, but this episode manages to portray a couple's struggles better than any other animated show I've ever seen. Early on in the show, you wonder why Nicole puts up with all of Richard's antics. They seem like just your run-of-the-mill sitcom couples (Dopey Dad, Logical Mom). However, this episode paints a clear picture as to why Nicole hasn't left Richard and it's the best representation of an animated married couple since Up and Bob's Burgers. More kids shows need to have episodes like this. Not every cartoon needs to have serious arcs or season long mysteries. Sometimes, slice of life is all you need.

[@Trist233]

True, that's why TLH, Craig of the Creek and Big City Greens has great ratings. They are someone's comfort cartoons.

[@superstarultra28]

@@Trist233 The Loud House hasn't been good since the first season.

[@Trist233]

@@superstarultra28 Yeah, I'll check Big City Greens or Bob's Burgers next year. Which one is better according to you?

[@superstarultra28]

@@Trist233 Hard to say. They are both very charming and funny shows. Overall, Bob's Burgers is better, but BCG is still an underrated gem in my eyes.

[@s.n.1507]

This is the episode that makes you think about life, and then you just start to cry because of how emotional it is.

[@slurpingmario8006]

So basically choice 1 makes her become what her parents want but she’s alone, choice 2 makes her go insane, choice 3 makes her go into a toxic relationship that makes her insane? Yeah Richard doesn’t seem that bad

[@matthewmcbride778]

Don't forget about the others 2 where Nicole dies

[@corryjamieson3909]

A change of choice 1, Nicole marries Yuki, there fixed it.

[@ShadyRK9]

It was basically a what if episode and makes you wonder where you'd be if you did things differently but then realize that maybe things happen for a reason. I really love this episode for that thought!

[@gaminglulunightmare6092]

When I saw this episode it almost made me cry cus it reminds me of how I met my husband and our life together so far. My husband and I met through Facebook through an acquaintance with a common an interest. After a long time of talking and video chatting, etc, etc, we finally met in person thanks to the help of some of his friends he worked with. Which eventually lead to him moving to my state to live with me (I was still living with my mom at the time) and then we eventually moved to his state to live together in our own apartment. It's been such a wild ride together and while there are bumps we are always happy to have each other at the end of the day. He's my best friend at this point and someone I couldn't live without and someday we both hope to grow our family.

[@misterzygarde6431]

I kinda wonder what would’ve happened if Nicole met Richard after the tournament. Maybe Richard would end up becoming a world leader by accident

[@anjjparmss]

and he would destroy the world and alter the universe

[@michaelstrong5383]

One of my favorite episodes of Gumball. That montage at the end warms my heart every time.

[@NylaTheWolf]

This episode still gives me so many emotions years later 😭

[@Jellyman1129]

Definitely the most wholesome episode of the show! That and the episode where Nicole forgives her parents.

[@kenzij]

My favorite part of the episode, the bit that I wouldn't stop talking about even though no one I knew gave a crap, is that they show (in a series marketed to kids!) Nicole learning she's pregnant _before_ getting married. So many children are "whoopsies"/ were born less than 9 months after their parents anniversary/ etc. but for some reason we can never talk about that in children's media. I love it. (It also has the added benefit of showing how much a parent can love a child planned or otherwise.) Edit: Oh and of course 8:22 makes me laugh every time.

[@redtailarts101]

Nicole and Richard show that the hot badass wife/fat lazy dad dynamic doesn't have to be a dysfunctional couple and they can actually love each other

[@samwill7259]

There will never be enough happy love stories in media, especially kids media.

[@andreas_gaming_24]

I would understand for the fact why this had to be the last episode. The ending is very amazing. Great video Jay 👍

[@paulslegosandvideos3808]

The Choices will always be one of the Best Gumball Episodes. You’re a great genius Alpha Jay! Never forget that!

[@Crowned_Hearts]

I REMEMBER CRYING when they showed them learning that nicole was pregnant to gumball and then his first steps darwin and that entire flashback sequence had me in tears

[@slowhand496]

And! The beautiful piano melody in the middle of the episode. Love, love, love that song!

[@Hello_World_not_taken]

I find other episodes funnier, but in every other way, this episode was the best this show had to offer

[@deshawnedwards6412]

This episode tell that Nichole and Richard were meant to be and any other choice that Nichole would've made wouldn't have been so good then the one she've landed on.

[@777Rowen]

This is one of my favorite episodes of the show! I’m so happy you’re covering this.

[@EmeraldTheGuyOrSmth]

The episode is so heartwarming that it literally made me start crying, ON MY FIRST AND SECOND TIME SEEING IT.

[@dylanopium1874]

I always get chills when I watch this episode, especially the ending montage of Nicole and Richard. In the end I think the overall lesson to take away is everything happens for a reason and if you waist your life wondering "what if I did this differently, or said the right thing" you'll never get to enjoy living, so much so that you'll grow up and become either a successful monster like Nicole if she went to the Karate Tournament, or just a depressed, lonely person wondering where there life went by the time they reach 40 or 50. A truly philosophical episode indeed

[@ltchugacast131]

This episode has continued to grow on me over the years as I’ve grown and my life has followed a similar path to this cartoon family. In a very eerie fashion my wife and I were drawn to one another when our families rejected our relationship and we’ve had to rely on each other. Everything else is tracking pretty accurately. The music from this episode is a masterpiece and the scenario and story it tells has been so impactful I think of it often when I hold my son in my arms. It sounds silly but I never knew you could make a family work on a shoestring budget as how I was raised led me to believe it was near impossible to create a healthy home without a long period of extreme frugality or support from family. I love my wife dearly and I never would have leapt into the abyss to attempt my wonderful life I have found with her if this exact episode didn’t inspire me to believe it could be done.

[@StarmisYTP]

If I had it my way, I was honestly ok with having it be the finale of the show. It would have been a perfect fit.

[@Crow_Smith]

Knowing all she went through and how she STAYS competitive, this really makes that episode where she's inept with technology make no sense. CLEARLY she'd have still tried to be better than most of the people in her office [and maybe learn some lesson about that]

[@metalmadness5851]

Teaching kids the lesson that life not being "perfect" is a far cry from being "bad," is an important one.

[@theshadynorwegian6036]

This is probably my favorite. In part because it brought a tear to my eye, but also because we got to see nicole conquer the world.

[@JaydaMartinez-rh3mg]

“Maybe start living it?” i’ve never heard a line from a childrens cartoon that has impacted me more. The writers are amazing.

[@nationalinstituteofcheese3012]

The smart wife and lazy husband done right. They show Richard being a good supportive dad who balanced out Nichole. Peter Griffin is too abusive and Lois is selfish

[@geekerella9501]

I wish we had a episode about nicholes parets and kids trying to get along.

[@CinnamonFudge2229]

they made me cry like a baby over some heartwarming life lessons in 10 minutes, this show is a fucking masterpiece and will never ever leave my heart

[@estebangutierrez160]

"also you don't have to play that clip anymore." "Or can you?"

[@Endeavorrrrr]

10:45 this kinda hits hard.. never thought that a Gumball episode would get me thinking like this

[@guillermosierracuellar9812]

Richard's ex: why is she with you Richard; she dosent know she had better options Yes she know

[@cbfranco3307]

Uh,that's not his ex lol, that's Nicole's childhood friend.

[@BlackDiamond2718]

Cutest episode ever. Shows you what it means to have a family and how choices can affect where you end up. Also that richard was always there for her and the kids.

[@GoldenDeer_]

The ending of the episode makes me tear up because it’s just…life.

[@IAmCymepka]

12:55 Nicole disappeared for one frame. Have fun unseeing that!

[@justinus8608]

The family looks like they haven't been taking their pills in that picture

[@IanTheMotorsportsMan_YT]

This episode was something else and I love it!

[@stuffz1757]

The ending of this darn episode never fails to make me bawl. I'm a mess now.

[@theunofficiali_am_a_duckhe8898]

You should make a video on either The Kids or The Procrastinators. The Kids is just straight up and iconic episode which I still rewatch from time to time, and The Procrastinators is just straight up my favorite episode in the whole goddamn show.

[@lazuliisanidiot]

Duckhead archive? What are you doin here?

[@Nicoigs]

This episode reminds me of a Steven Universe episode where Garnet gives temporary future vision to steven and he gets to see te consequenses of his choices

[@cyrusjamesingua8142]

8:28 look at Nicole's eye it's an amazing detail to show that she's had enough 😂

[@yousefslimani99]

I'm glad you still making the amazing world of gumball content videos!!

[@williamnguyen8663]

Banana bob I kind of feel sorry for since it seems like he isn’t doing it on purpose, and sounds concerned for Nicole when she snaps

[@a.bdioro5302]

Bro this episode always makes me tear up It is SUCH A GOOD PAIN

[@callmeobsequious]

I'm pretty sure, at least at one point, this episode was the highest rated TAWOG episode on IMDb, and it deserves it 100%. It's not my personal favorite but it's in, at the very least, my top 10.

[@HammyAndSammy]

"what do i do with my life" "Start living it?" Sobs

[@henbenagain]

My three favorite options were probably banana bob or Harold and the funniest one in my opinion was the one where she chokes on a a butterfly and Mr. Small screams “WAIT A HUG WILL SAVE YOU” then immediately showing the grave

[@garythepenguin4411]

After watching this video, the episode reminds of the story of Everything Everywhere, all at once. Both finding out and thinking about all the different futures someone could have had. And then choosing a path not because you where successful, but you liked the people of that future.

[@Invalid-user13k]

The Amazing World of Gumball is very heartwarming and has so many emotional moments

[@paul329869]

Nicole’s Papa looks like grumpy little Asian kitty. 0:32

[@FrazzleFox1901]

You mean Neko the lucky cat?

[@KingMB_XJ_Official]

9:07 blue cat jumpscare

[@sanstheskeleton3279]

This episode is beautiful

[@m-racer5096]

Easily one of my favorite Gumball episodes. Nicole and Richard's marriage is far from perfect and has seen quite the hardships, but they've always managed to stick together. true love travels on a gravel road.

[@jude_animations5965]

Thank you for doing my suggestion 🙏

[@kieranm2774]

8:30 I don't think enough people know this song is just the hotel song from Earthbound.

[@austinmccormick8952]

Her having a f because she is female is utterly ridiculous but terribly perfect because of the kind of parents and people they are

[@awisefool8784]

The movie Everything Everywhere All At Once encapsulates what this Gumball episode handles perfectly. Nicole and Evelyn are way similar, seeing as how Nicole is modeled as a Asian perfectionist and such.

[@kaylee8462]

IT IS SUPER CUTTTE!! Honestly, my favorite episode 😁💗💗

[@Obsessive_cartoon_drawer]

And the blank died joke gets me every time

[@TheePresident]

One of my favorite moments of them is when Yuki was trying to flirt with Richard and she said “what is a man like you doing with a woman like her” and he said “I don’t think she knows she could do better” it’s very cute to me

[@nikki6586]

1:08 LOL, Look at their weird faces xD

[@PhantomFerret]

I remember when I was senior in high school (class of 2021), I did a top ten worst/best of Gumball for the school paper. I said this ep-The Choice(s?)-was the best ep. I still stand by my decision to this day that this ep is the best ep from the entire show.

[@ToastBoastOfficial]

That question at the beginning hit *HARRRD*

[@re11o]

Prolly my favorite Gumball episode 🥹

[@Datoneguyhax]

Still waiting for that better call saul and gumball crossover

[@mr.jitterspam9552]

Better call gumball (and his real name, instead of being Jimmy McGill, is Zach since LORE)

[@cbfranco3307]

Uh what the heck is better call Saul lol?

[@thomastheconjunctionfriend7908]

Can you make a video about the darkest Thomas & Friends episode: Stepney gets lost?

[@jamestolbert1856]

8:34 i loved the small detail of her eye twitching

[@h-bitgraphics3858]

Great video as usual! Btw I know you’re probably getting sick of me saying this, but I really hope you cover The Disaster and The Rerun at some point. It doesn’t even have to be part of the search for the best Gumball episode! I just really want to see your take on these episodes! But if you don’t want to, that’s fine too. I just thought I’d mention them because they seem right up your alley given how you said you liked Gumball lore.

[@secondchunguswarissoonwene3161]

Absolutely my fav episode

[@kisslienmina9251]

Jay pls cheak the episode “the joy” it’s a horror type episode

[@ParadoxPerson02]

12:03 That actually is the first time I've heard his first name. XD

[@mrtrollerbutfailed3154]

Agree When I Watched This In TV Felt So Warm in My Heart ❤️

[@boypenguin9946]

Too bad it’s all gone now. CN is gone. The end of all memories and nostalgia that we can’t go back for. Because now, *it’s all just a burning memory…*

[@Derpinator01]

Jay: "I don't get paid enough for this." Eduardo: "WHY?" Jay: "Because KZbin ad revenue is terrible." Eduardo: "WHY?" Jay: "Because KZbin doesn't want to spend any more money than it has to." Eduardo: "WHY?" Jay: "Because some people would rather hoard money than share it with others."

[@I_FREAKING_LOVE_DANDYS_WORLD]

why

[@vanoss_jr]

I swear this was the only gumball episode that made me get teary and even cry a bit.

[@nhensonbass]

the fact that a blue lobster didn’t pop up on my screen makes me so thankful

[@blumew1027]

5:42 I'm pretty sure Nicole's appearance here is meant to be a reference to Pokemon Black and White's Ghetsis, with the red left eye and the staff, but maybe that's just me

[@Terminator45845]

11:57 Wait, did I hear what I thought I heard?

[@murasakibara951]

My first comment on the channel: Thank you for taking the time to make these videos and it's a pleasure to hear you're view point's

[@sledge7521]

ayyy good video jay! i wanna recommend the episode "Christmas"

[@dancarter5775]

I love this episode so much. It was my favorite episode for the longest time. This episode had made me so happy. And then I showed it to my mother. The day after, she left, gone from our lives forever, in a super nasty divorce. So now this episode is extremely bitter for me.

[@christopheredwards788]

I love this episode. Those 2 really love and care each other and their family

[@michaeledmunds7056]

Jay: "Ugh, I don't get paid enough for this.." Eduardo: "Why?"

[@TheRealSqueets]

WAIT.. if Molly had to be touched for her to unfreeze in The Void, who touched Rob to unfreeze HIM???