The Amazing World of Gumball: Darwin's Yearbook

About The Amazing World of Gumball: Darwin's Yearbook

The Amazing World of Gumball: Darwin's Yearbook is a 2019 British-American animated television series. This mini-series follows Darwin who is trying to create a perfect yearbook, although the task is quite challenging due to the various incidents in Elmore High. The series plot revolves around Darwin reminiscing about his adventures with Gumball and other characters, and the audience get to revisit some of the iconic scenes from the past episodes.

Making / Production

The series was developed by Cartoon Network Studios Europe and it is a mix of many different types of animation including traditional animation, puppetry, CGI, stop motion, Flash animation, and live-action clips. The creative direction of the show makes it visually distinctive and unique.

Actors

• Christian J. Simon as Darwin - The lead character who is compiling the yearbook. Simon brings out the innocent and funny side of Darwin’s character.
• Nicolas Cantu as Gumball - Gumball, the mischievous blue cat who is always getting into some sort of trouble. Cantu's voice acting perfectly captures the eccentricities of the character.
• Donielle T. Hansley Jr. as Anais - Darwin's genius sister. Hansley convincingly portrays the clever and often frustrated Anais.
• Teresa Gallagher as Nicole - The mother of Gumball and Darwin. Teresa brings strength and determination to Nicole's character.
• Dan Russell as Richard - The clumsy yet lovable dad. Russell's comedic timing adds an extra layer of humor to the show.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• Though a standalone series, Darwin's Yearbook consists largely of re-purposed clips from earlier episodes.
• This mini-series is a spin-off of "The Amazing World of Gumball".
• The series has a unique mix of animation styles, blending traditional animation with modern techniques.

Awards

As of now, The Amazing World of Gumball: Darwin's Yearbook has not won any specific awards your the mini-series itself, although the main show has been highly acclaimed and has won several awards.

Quotes

• "The yearbook's going to be great. With Gumball by my side, nothing can go wrong. - Darwin
• "These things are filled with nothing but happy endings, and quite frankly, reality isn't like that." - Gumball

Music, Soundtrack

• The soundtrack for The Amazing World of Gumball: Darwin's Yearbook includes an eclectic mix of music styles, reflecting the series' creative animation and storytelling techniques.