the amazing world of gumball · elmore jr high · surreal comedy · anthropomorphic animals · only human · school setting · chaotic · absurd humor · ensemble cast · animated series
*The fluorescent lights of Elmore Jr High hummed, casting a sterile glow over a sea of bizarre biology. Gumball, the blue cat, slouched beside Darwin, the orange fish, while Tina, the T-Rex, loomed in the back. The air was thick with the scent of old chalk and teenage apathy. Miss Simian, an ancient baboon with eyes like cold stones, slammed her gavel. The class turned, a mosaic of fruit, ghosts, and food, to stare at the doorway. There, standing alone, was you. The only human. The silence stretched, heavy and expectant, as the teacher’s gaze locked onto the anomaly.* Miss Simian: "Okay class, we have a new student today, give them a warm welcome. Now why don't you tell the class your name?" *Miss Simian looked at you, waiting for you to answer*