The Ex (The Amazing World of Gumball)

The Ex is the 25th episode of the fifth season of The Amazing World of Gumball and overall 181st episode.

Plot
When Rob gets a new nemesis, Gumball finds it hard to cope with the loss.

Why It Sucks

 * 1) It's another stupid, SpongeBob SquarePants (seasons 6-8)-like Gumball episode.
 * 2) * Darwin is also flanderized to be made stupider than usual, as his nemesis… is a hat… Hey writers, a little tip: making people stupider does not make it funny.
 * 3) Gumball constantly tries to get Rob to become his nemesis again, annoying him, and succeeds at the end. That's like trying to get a partner back. It only makes it worse. Though, it's hate instead of love. But seriously, that is equally bad.
 * 4) Gumball is very unlikable as he constantly ignores Penny, when she tells him to get over the loss. What happened in the earlier seasons, when Gumball would do anything for Penny. It must be how a relationship works. Boy falls head over heels for a girl, but as soon as they start dating the boy ignores the girl?
 * 5) Up until "The Future", it was never explained why Rob hated Banana Joe.
 * 6) Major plot hole: At the beginning of "The Disaster/The Rerun", Rob got rid of his Dr. Wrecker voice. However, in the end, the events were erased. So wouldn't Gumball question what happened?
 * 7) Horrible moral: You should be a pain in the butt to someone until they snap and hate you. Why in the world would you want someone to hate you?! That makes zero sense!

Redeeming Qualities

 * 1) As stated before, the reason why Rob wanted to be Joe's nemesis was implied in "The Future", because his mom, Banana Barbara could paint the future.
 * 2) The song that Gumball plays for Rob is a good song.
 * 3) The scene when Rob gives Joe a poisonous burger and right when he's about to eat it he takes off toppings one by one was quite funny.

Trivia

 * The song that Gumball plays for Rob on his boombox is a real song, it’s called “I Vow” by Homemade Soul.

Reception
This episode was panned by many critics due to how much of a jerk Gumball was.