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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 2 Episode 11 - The Survivalists
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - The Survivalists

    S2:E11

    Gumball and Darwin go up against a squirrel in a primal fight for survival (...in their backyard).

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Ben Bocquelet

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  2. undefined Season 2 Episode 12 - The Labels
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - The Labels

    S2:E12

    When an evil guidance counselor arrives at school and gives all the kids awful labels, Gumball and Darwin must defeat her to reclaim their identities.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Ben Bocquelet

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  3. undefined Season 2 Episode 19 - The Necroprancer
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - The Necroprancer

    S2:E19

    Gumball and Darwin travel to the underworld with Carrie, intent on finding her a permanent body.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Ben Bocquelet

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  4. undefined Season 4 Episode 21 - The Origins (2)
    9.7/10(6 votes)

    #4 - The Origins (2)

    S4:E21

    In this, the first half-hour episode, a four-year-old Gumball becomes too much for young parents, Nicole and Richard, to handle, so they buy him a goldfish, but after the first six die from neglect, stupidity, and unfortunate incidents, Richard finds a special one in a shady red van who bonds with Gumball on a spiritual level. This gets put to the test when Darwin gets flushed down the toilet and must traverse a scary, new world to return home.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Ben Bocquelet

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  5. undefined Season 2 Episode 29 - The Game
    9.6/10(9 votes)

    #5 - The Game

    S2:E29

    The Wattersons play Dodge or Dare (Dodj or Daar).

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Ben Bocquelet

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  6. undefined Season 4 Episode 20 - The Origins (1)
    9.6/10(7 votes)

    #6 - The Origins (1)

    S4:E20

    In this, the first half-hour episode, a four-year-old Gumball becomes too much for young parents, Nicole and Richard, to handle, so they buy him a goldfish, but after the first six die from neglect, stupidity, and unfortunate incidents, Richard finds a special one in a shady red van who bonds with Gumball on a spiritual level. This gets put to the test when Darwin gets flushed down the toilet and must traverse a scary, new world to return home.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Ben Bocquelet

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  7. undefined Season 5 Episode 2 - The Re-Run
    9.6/10(5 votes)

    #7 - The Re-Run

    S5:E2

    In this sequel to last season's "The Disaster", Gumball travels back to the events of the previous episode to prevent Rob from ruining his life, but everything he does makes things worse.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Ben Bocquelet

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  8. undefined Season 2 Episode 8 - The Job
    9.5/10(7 votes)

    #8 - The Job

    S2:E8

    Richard gets a job as a pizza delivery man, which worries Nicole when strange things begin to occur around the neighborhood.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Ben Bocquelet

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  9. undefined Season 4 Episode 37 - The Fury
    9.5/10(6 votes)

    #9 - The Fury

    S4:E37

    A strange figure arrives and insults Nicole, but the kids are surprised when Nicole doesn't fight back.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Ben Bocquelet

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  10. undefined Season 1 Episode 33 - The Microwave
    9.4/10(5 votes)

    #10 - The Microwave

    S1:E33

    Gumball creates a creature, made of every gross thing he could find, with a cannibalistic appetite.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Ben Bocquelet

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  11. undefined Season 1 Episode 34 - The Meddler
    9.4/10(7 votes)

    #11 - The Meddler

    S1:E34

    Seeing Gumball in need of attention, Nicole hangs out with him at school, which becomes increasingly embarrassing for her son.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Ben Bocquelet

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  12. undefined Season 4 Episode 40 - The Disaster
    9.3/10(6 votes)

    #12 - The Disaster

    S4:E40

    Rob gets new powers through a remote control and tries to destroy Gumball's world.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Ben Bocquelet

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  13. undefined Season 1 Episode 24 - The Genius
    9.2/10(6 votes)

    #13 - The Genius

    S1:E24

    Darwin goes to an institute for geniuses.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Ben Bocquelet

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  14. undefined Season 2 Episode 1 - The Remote
    9.2/10(10 votes)

    #14 - The Remote

    S2:E1

    The Watterson family fights over the remote when they realize everything they want to watch comes on at the same time.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Ben Bocquelet

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  15. undefined Season 5 Episode 36 - The Puppets
    9.2/10(6 votes)

    #15 - The Puppets

    S5:E36

    Darwin is delighted when they discover their old childhood toys, but soon realizes that some things are best left in the past.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Ben Bocquelet

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  16. undefined Season 2 Episode 20 - The Virus
    9.2/10(5 votes)

    #16 - The Virus

    S2:E20

    An evil virus seeks vengeance on Gumball, Darwin, and Teri after they wipe out his army of bacteria.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Ben Bocquelet

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  17. undefined Season 4 Episode 30 - The Bus
    9.2/10(4 votes)

    #17 - The Bus

    S4:E30

    Rocky convinces the kids that they do not have to go to school. However, unbeknownst to the kids, some adults are trying to teach them about skipping school.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Ben Bocquelet

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  18. undefined Season 2 Episode 35 - The Tape
    9.1/10(8 votes)

    #18 - The Tape

    S2:E35

    Gumball and Darwin fail to make instant home movie classics.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Ben Bocquelet

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  19. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - The DVD
    9.0/10(79 votes)

    #19 - The DVD

    S1:E1

    An overdue DVD causes chaos (and a hefty fee) for Gumball and Darwin.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Ben Bocquelet

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  20. undefined Season 1 Episode 9 - The Pressure
    9.0/10(5 votes)

    #20 - The Pressure

    S1:E9

    When Masami claims that Darwin is her boyfriend, Gumball vows to help his friend before he gets kissed.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Ben Bocquelet

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  21. undefined Season 1 Episode 32 - The Curse
    9.0/10(6 votes)

    #21 - The Curse

    S1:E32

    Gumball's good day turns bad to worse throughout his school day, much to the point where he believes he is "cursed".

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Ben Bocquelet

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  22. undefined Season 1 Episode 35 - The Helmet
    9.0/10(7 votes)

    #22 - The Helmet

    S1:E35

    Gumball wears a lucky helmet, but it tears his family apart.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Ben Bocquelet

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  23. undefined Season 2 Episode 18 - The Flakers
    9.0/10(6 votes)

    #23 - The Flakers

    S2:E18

    Darwin abandons Gumball when faced with a beating by Tina, so Gumball plots revenge.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Ben Bocquelet

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  24. undefined Season 2 Episode 24 - The Sidekick
    9.0/10(7 votes)

    #24 - The Sidekick

    S2:E24

    Gumball and Darwin try to get a game back from Tobias, but Darwin begins to feel like he is just a sidekick to Gumball.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Ben Bocquelet

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  25. undefined Season 3 Episode 32 - The Safety
    9.0/10(6 votes)

    #25 - The Safety

    S3:E32

    Darwin becomes obsessed with safety after seeing a video in class.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Ben Bocquelet

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Ben Bocquelet Ratings Summary

"The Survivalists" is the best rated episode written by Ben Bocquelet. It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 12/22/2025 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "The Labels".