Gumball - The Stars Screenshots and Preview

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Gumball - The Cycle Preview

In "The Fury" we had Nicole vs Yuki. In this one, it's Richard vs Harold.

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Gumball - The Catfish Screenshots and Preview

Seriously, that one scene of Granny Jojo's close-up of her lips would make me run and scream like a girl if it were real.....

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Gumball - The Copycats Review

The Copycats is the much-anticipated crossover episode of The Amazing World of Gumball and its Chinese counterpart, Miracle Star. I pretty much assume you've already seen the Miracle Star aka Chinese Gumball videos on Youtube, so no need for me to explain that.

The plot of The Copycats is pretty much simple - The Wattersons are just minding their own business when they encounter a family that literally copies everything they do. The only exception is Anais, as she does not have a counterpart. This is a reference to Miao Le Xing of Miracle Star not having a sister due to the current Chinese Law that restricts couples from having more than 2 kids.

Just like Miracle Star's popularity, the fake Watterons are making bank by posting their copycat ways on the web. Rather than sue them for copyright infringement, Anais suggests the Wattersons live as dangerously as possible to a point the fake ones ended up too badly injured to continue. With the fake Wattersons totally banged up (if not dead), their show is no longer available online. Just as Gumball and Darwin brag that nothing could replace them, a glitch caused by The Void resulted in another change of their voices, ending the episode.

Yeah, that is pretty much what happened in The Copycats. And quite frankly, it didn't end up as great as I hoped it would. In fact, I never even perked a grin from the comedic scenery here. So for the most part, this episode is a miss.

There are a couple of things that make this episode worth noticing, but it only applies to the older, more hardcore viewer than kids. One is of course, the numerous references to Miracle Star. The part where Anais tells her family that it's too expensive to sue the fake ones is another reference of Cartoon Network not taking any action against the maker of Miracle Star, Sanyuan Foods. Though just recently, my Chinese Gumball video got flagged by Cartoon Network claiming it's their property now. Either it's because of their appearance in The Copycats, ergo they are Gumball characters. Or Cartoon Network may have bought the rights to Miracle Star from Sanyuan Foods.

The second thing is the glitch at the very end, resulting in the change of voice-actors for Gumball and Darwin, making this the 2nd time on-screen that the two characters switched voice actors. This also means the last time we will hear Jacob Hopkins and Terell Random Jr as Gumball and Darwin, respectively. This episode, therefore, marks the first time we hear Nicolas Cantu and Donelle T Hansley Jr as the new voices of Gumball and Darwin.

Overall, The Copycats was a good one, featuring the cast of Mircale Star and a 2nd on-screen voice change. But other than that, not really much. I would say this is more like an episode from Season 1 where it's known for its hit and miss. And as I said earlier, in spite of everything good about this episode, it's mainly a miss. For this episode alone, on a scale of 1 to 5, I give The Amazing World of Gumball - The Copycats, a 3 out of 5.

CN Schedule January 2017

January will be filled with tons of premieres on the network. Rightfully so, as one of them will air its final episodes. Pokemon XYZ will also air its final episodes on the network as the next installment, Sun & Moon, will officially air on Disney XD. Gumball, meanwhile will finally air the rumored crossover with Miracle Star (aka Chinese Gumball) as well as the first episode featuring the new VAs. Surprisingly, despite its debut in December, there is no airdate for any episodes of Justice League Action.

Regular Show
· Saturday, Jan. 14 @12:00 EST: "Kill 'Em with Kindness" - Pops wants to be friends with someone.
· Saturday, Jan. 14 @12:30 EST: "Meet the Seer" - The guys need to talk to someone smart.
· Monday, Jan. 16 @6:00 EST: "Cheer Up Pops" - The guys want to cheer up Pops.
· Monday, Jan. 16 @6:30 EST: "A REGULAR SHOW Epic Final Battle, Part 1" - An epic final battle begins.
· Monday, Jan. 16 @7:00 EST: "A REGULAR SHOW Epic Final Battle, Part 2" - An epic final battle comes to its dramatic conclusion, and the fate of the universe is decided.


Adventure Time (Episodes @7:30 EST)
· Monday, Jan. 23: "Two Swords" - Finn and Jake contend with a mysterious, but familiar, new being.
· Monday, Jan. 23: "Do No Harm" - Finn makes amends at the Candy Hospital while Jake tries to connect with their unexpected houseguest.
· Tuesday, Jan. 24: "Wheels" - Kim Kil Whan is worried about his daughter's future and asks Jake for some parental advice.
· Wednesday, Jan. 25: "High Strangeness" - An otherworldly encounter puts Tree Trunks on the trail of a conspiracy in the Candy Kingdom.
· Thursday, Jan. 26: "Horse and Ball" - When disaster befalls James Baxter, it's up to Finn and Jake to help him pick up the pieces.
· Friday, Jan. 27: "Jelly Beans Have Power" - Princess Bubblegum's scientific mind must wrestle with her Elemental magic potential when she's faced with a Crystal Entity.
· Monday, Jan. 30: "Islands, Part 1: The Invitation" - A mysterious craft invades Ooo and Finn believes it may hold the secrets to his past.
· Monday, Jan. 30: "Islands, Part 2: Whipple the Happy Dragon" - Finn, Jake, and Susan set sail on a ocean voyage full of wonders and danger.
· Tuesday, Jan. 31: "Islands, Part 3: Mysterious Island" - After waking up alone and shipwrecked, Finn investigates a bizarre island in search of his friends.
· Tuesday, Jan. 31: "Islands, Part 4: Imaginary Resources" - Finn and Jake travel to a land where reality has been redesigned and improved.
· Wednesday, Feb. 1: "Islands, Part 5: Hide and Seek" - While exploring some futuristic ruins, Susan sees glimpses of a familiar girl.
· Wednesday, Feb. 1: "Islands, Part 6: Min & Marty" - An unexpected revelation from Susan leads Finn closer to answers about his past.
· Thursday, Feb. 2: "Islands, Part 7: Helpers" - Finn and his friends journey to a last refuge called Founders Island.
· Thursday, Feb. 2: "Islands, Part 8: The Light Cloud" - Finn confronts the power behind Founders Island, but will he ever return home to Ooo?




Steven Universe (Episodes @7:00 EST)

· Monday, Jan. 30: "Steven's Dream" - A strange dream prompts Steven to search for answers.
· Monday, Jan. 30: "Adventures in Light Distortion" - Steven and the Gems take off on a search and recovery mission.
· Tuesday, Jan. 31: "Gem Heist" - The Gems try to pull off a heist.
· Wednesday, Feb. 1: "The Zoo" - Steven visits a special zoo.
· Thursday, Feb. 2: "That Will Be All" - Steven and the Gems make a daring escape! 


Teen Titans Go (Episodes @6:00 EST)
· Friday, Jan. 27: "The Streak: Part 1" - It's Crime Season and Robin is determined to continue his streak of stopping 52 crimes every year.
· Friday, Jan. 27: "The Streak: Part 2" - Robin's streak of stopping 52 crimes every year is in jeopardy when members of his team are poached by Kid Flash.
  

Mighty Magiswords
· Friday, Jan. 27 @6:30 EST: "The Tome of Morrow" - Noville's Magisword training with Vambre pays off and the Warriors invite him on a mission to an ancient cave in the Barren Faceland to find the rare and sacred book, the Tome of Morrow.


My Knight & Me  (a new CGI series from France and Belgium) 
-Mon January 2nd - 4:00 PM (EST) - 103 - Witch Hunters 


Sonic Boom
Sat January 7th - 6:00 AM (EST) - 207 - I Can Sea Sonic's Fear from Here
Sat January 14th - 6:00 AM (EST) - 208 - In the Midnight Hour 


The Amazing World of Gumball
January 2017 - ??? PM (EST) - 511 - The Copycats
January 2017 - ??? PM (EST) - 512 - The Ollie


Pokémon the Series: XYZ
Sat January 7th - 7:00 AM (EST) - 1946 - Facing The Needs of Many!
Sat January 14th - 7:00 AM (EST) - 1947 - Till We Complete Again!

New Series From The Studio Behind the Gumball Anime Episode

You probably never heard of Studio 4°C. You know, the studio behind the animation you see in Transformers Animated and the 2011 version of Thundercats? No? Perhaps this will.

 So now that you know that they did the awesome anime scene fro The Amazing World of Gumball episode "The Fury",  here's what the studio is up to. They've announced a new series of shorts that will debut in January of 2017. The series is titled "Sukiyaki Heroes" about a bunch ingredients used in your Sukiyaki dish come to life to protect Gunma prefecture from bad guys.

You can watch the trailer below:

Steven Universe would probably be happy to see this and wish for a crossover with Crying Breakfast Friends.