Ep 9. The Mustache
- TVY7-FV
- November 21, 2011
- 22 min
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8.6 (659)
In the episode titled "The Mustache," of the animated series The Amazing World of Gumball's second season, a peculiar facial hair causes a world of chaos. The story follows Gumball and his family as they encounter a tyrannical mustache at the grocery store. The strange mustache takes control of Gumball's father and orders him to steal groceries. Soon, other townspeople fall prey to the mustache's spell and begin acting irrationally.
Gumball, being the brave and responsible character he is, realizes that something is off and decides to investigate. He enlists the help of his younger sister, Anais, as they set off to find the source of the mustache. Throughout the episode, they encounter a variety of characters who have been affected by the mustache's mind-controlling powers, including their classmates from school.
As they investigate, Gumball and Anais discover that the mustache is not just any ordinary facial hair but rather a magical mustache with hypnotic abilities. They also uncover that the owner of the mustache is a seemingly harmless old man who was accidentally given supernatural powers by a mad scientist.
Determined to stop the mustache's reign of terror, Gumball and Anais hatch a plan to steal the mustache from the old man. After a series of hilarious mishaps, including a chase scene through a grocery store and a comedic exchange with the scientist who created the mustache, they finally obtain it.
With the mustache in their possession, the siblings must use their wits to destroy it before it can hurt anyone else. Along with the help of their friends and family, they devise a plan to trap the mustache in a jar and sink it to the bottom of a lake.
In the end, Gumball and his friends save the day. However, this episode leaves viewers with a sense of reflection on the power of hypnosis and how it can be used for both good and evil. The episode serves as a lighthearted reminder to always be aware of our actions and to be careful of those who may try to control our minds.