The season centers around the escapades of Gumball Watterson, a 12-year-old blue cat, and his adopted brother, Darwin, a goldfish. Their mischievous activities extend to causing havoc within their family and among the diverse student body at Elmore Junior High, their middle school. A behind-the-scenes video featuring creator Ben Bocquelet delves into the intricacies of character development, revealing that some characters draw inspiration from his childhood interactions.
Executive producer Daniel Lennard expresses genuine enthusiasm for the series, considering it one of the most exciting animation shows in recent years. The decision to commission a second series before the first aired underscores the network's absolute commitment and belief in the show, hoping for a global embrace by audiences.
Episodes for the season are skillfully written by a team that includes Bocquelet, Jon Foster, James Lamont, Mic Graves, Chris Garbutt, Jon Brittain, Tom Crowley, Tobi Wilson, Yang Benedi, Guillaume Cassuto, and Antoine Perez. Storyboarding is handled by Aurelie Charbonnier, Chuck Klein, Sebastian Hary, William Laborie, Adrian Maganza, Ben Marsaud, Akis Dimitrakopoulos, Jean Texier, and Charles Schneck. Notably, an episode titled "The Rex," intended to reveal Mr. Rex's full appearance, remains unwritten due to fiscal reasons.
The season undergoes a noticeable visual shift from the previous one. Bocquelet explains that the art style needed adaptation to accommodate more complex animations within 2D and 3D environments. In a subsequent interview, he humorously reflects on the challenges faced during the season, acknowledging that despite entering the second series with a seasoned mindset, it proved to be quite challenging for him and his team.
The narrative takes an unexpected turn as Dream and Gumball Watterson's voice actor, Cantu, become embroiled in a public dispute. Dream levels serious allegations about incidents at an event and in a shared Uber ride, while Cantu, admitting to some actions, refuses to apologize. This public clash, termed "Dream vs Gumball Watterson," intensifies as Dream posts a video showcasing Cantu making offensive statements. Despite Dream's silence on Twitter, Cantu seizes the opportunity to post outrageous memes and a video captioned "Clearing my head after winning yet another debate," following his revelation of being blocked by Dream.
