The Butterfly (The Amazing World of Gumball)
| "The Butterfly" | |
|---|---|
| The Amazing World of Gumball episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 3 Episode 27 |
| Directed by | Mic Graves |
| Written by | Ben Bocquelet Guillaume Cassuto Joe Parham Jess Ransom Tobi Wilson |
| Production code | GB330 |
| Original air date | January 8, 2015 |
"The Butterfly" is the twenty-seventh episode in the third season of The Amazing World of Gumball, and the 103rd episode overall. It originally aired on Cartoon Network in the United States, on January 8, 2015.[1] In this episode, Gumball realizes the true meaning of the butterfly effect, when he releases the class butterfly outside.
The episode was directed by Mic Graves and was written by a team of 5 writers.
Plot
Ms. Simian teaches the class about the butterfly effect when Penny asks if they can release the class pupa into the wild, once it emerges from its cocoon, turning itself into a butterfly. Before she can fully explain the dangers of the butterfly effect, the bell rings, and Ms. Simian dismisses the class. As Gumball and Darwin almost leave, they notice the cacoon shaking, and a butterfly emerging from it.
Gumball and Darwin argue on whether or not they should set the butterfly free, and end up deciding to do so. After being released, the butterfly causes a fight between two construction guys, resulting in one of their heads flying off, which later causes a car accident with Mr. Robinson. A hobo robs Mr. Robinson, but a tire from the accident knocks him unconscious, letting a $20 bill fly away. After several Elmore citizens fight for the bill, it ends up in front of Marvin, who tries not to fall down reaching for the bill. The Doughnut Sheriff arrives, and fines Marvin for what he believes to have been, "illegal street dancing." He tries to get the $20 bill from Marvin, only for him to trip and roll down a hill, causing one of his shoes to fly away.
Meanwhile, Alison is seen sitting on a bench, with Rocky walking nearby. The shoe hits Rocky, which causes him to fall in a "marriage proposal" type fashion, accidentally marrying Alison. Rocky tries to run away, only to hurt himself, causing Alison to call Elmore's help desk. On the other line, Karen, who is working there, receives calls from Alison, Rocky, Marvin, Mr. Robinson, and one of the construction guys, Hank. After she becomes frustrated, Karen hangs up on all of them, and she throws her desk out the window.
This causes another car accident, which ultimately results in a tornado forming near the Watterson's house. Ms. Simian returns to the classroom, where Gumball and Darwin admit to setting the butterfly free. The butterfly returns, and Gumball questions how something so tiny could cause chaos. The butterfly flies away from his view, revealing the tornado outside.
Production
"The Butterfly" was directed by Mic Graves and was written by Ben Bocquelet, alongside 4 different writers. The episode was also the 17th episode storyboarded by Aurelie Charbonnier.
Reception
On its original broadcast, the episode was viewed by 2.14 million people.[2]
In 2020, "The Butterfly" was ranked 212th out of the 240 total The Amazing World of Gumball episodes. The episode had a rating of 7.38, based on 114 reviews.[3]
References
- ^ Cartoon Network "The Butterfly", CN Video, January 8, 2015.
- ^ Bibel, Sara (January 9, 2015). "Thursday Cable Ratings: 'Archer' Wins Night, 'Pawn Stars', 'The First 48', 'Ridiculousness' & More". TV by the Numbers. Zap2it. Retrieved January 10, 2015.
- ^ "The BEST Episodes of The Amazing World of Gumball". Episode Ninja. May 23, 2020. Retrieved May 23, 2020.