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|name = Gumbald
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|name = Punch Bowl
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|aliases = Uncle Gumbald<br>Gumbald<br>Uncle G<br>Punchy
|image = <gallery>
 
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|image1 = Punch.png
Gumbald Artwork.png|Gumbald
 
Punch.png|Punch Bowl
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|form1 = Punch Bowl
 
|image2 = Gumbald Artwork.png
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|form2 = Gumbald
 
|sex = Male
 
|sex = Male
 
|age = 800+
 
|age = 800+
|species = [[Bubblegum Humanoids|Bubblegum Humanoid]] <small>(as Gumbald)</small><br>[[Candy People|Glass Bowl of Fruit Punch]] <small>(as the Punch Bowl)</small>
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|species = [[Gum People|Gum Person]] <small>(as Gumbald)</small><br>[[Candy People|Glass Bowl of Punch]] <small>(as Punch Bowl)</small>
|occup = Ruler of [[Gumbaldia (location)|Gumbaldia]]<br>Leader of the [[Legion of Candy Kingdom Haters]]
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|occup = Ruler of [[Gumbaldia (location)|Gumbaldia]] <small>(formerly)</small><br>Leader of the [[Legion of Candy Kingdom Haters]] <small>(formerly)</small>
|relatives = [[Princess Bubblegum]] <small>(creator, adoptive niece)</small><br>[[Neddy]] <small>(adoptive nephew)</small><br>[[Manfried|Lolly]] <small>(wife-figure)</small><br>[[Crunchy|Chicle]] <small>(son-figure)</small>
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|relatives = [[Princess Bubblegum]] <small>(creator/adoptive niece)</small><br>[[Neddy]] <small>(adoptive nephew)</small><br>[[Manfried|Lolly]] <small>(wife-figure)</small><br>[[Crunchy|Chicle]] <small>(son-figure)</small>
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|firstintroduced = {{Expand
|firstintroduced = "[[The Enchiridion!]]"<small>(as the [[Punch Bowl]])</small><br>[[Susan Strong (episode)|Susan Strong]]" <small>(mentioned)</small><br>"[[The Thin Yellow Line]]" <small>(physical, imagined, non-speaking)</small><br>"[[Three Buckets]]" <small>(physical, speaking, not named)</small>
 
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|"[[The Enchiridion!]]" <small>(as Punch Bowl)</small>
|lastseen = "[[Gumbaldia]]"
 
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|"[[Susan Strong]]" <small>(mentioned)</small>
|actor = '''[[Fred Melamed]] (as Gumbald)
 
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|"[[The Thin Yellow Line]]" <small>(cameo; flashback; not named)</small> }}
[[Mark Hamill]] (as the Punch Bowl)'''
 
 
|lastseen = "[[Come Along With Me]]"
}}'''Gumbald''' (formerly known as the '''the Punch Bowl''') is a gum person who was created by [[Princess Bubblegum]] to be her and [[Neddy]]'s Uncle. Princess Bubblegum first mentions him in "[[Susan Strong (episode)|Susan Strong]]," claiming that he had cut down an entire field of taffy trees in a single night for some unknown reason. [[Finn]] and [[Jake]] were supposed to pull out all the tree stumps that he left behind but only pulled out one before encountering a metallic hatch that led them to [[Susan Strong (character)|Susan Strong]].
 
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|actor = '''[[Fred Melamed]]''' <small>(Gumbald)</small><br>'''[[Mark Hamill]]''' <small>(Punch Bowl)</small>}}
 
 
'''Punch Bowl''' (originally known as '''Gumbald''') is a former [[Gum People|gum person]]-turned punch bowl who was created by [[Princess Bubblegum]] to be her and [[Neddy]]'s "Uncle." Princess Bubblegum first mentions him in "[[Susan Strong (episode)|Susan Strong]]," claiming that he had cut down an entire field of taffy trees in a single night for some unknown reason. [[Finn]] and [[Jake]] were supposed to pull out all the tree stumps that he left behind, but only pulled out one before encountering a metallic hatch that led them to [[Susan Strong (character)|Susan Strong]].
 
Additionally, in the episode "[[Hot Diggity Doom]]," it is revealed that Gumbald built the log cabin that [[Princess Bubblegum]] and [[Peppermint Butler]] had to reside in after the [[King of Ooo]] took leadership of the [[Candy Kingdom]]. 
 
   
 
Additionally, in the episode "[[Hot Diggity Doom]]," it is revealed that Gumbald built the log cabin that [[Princess Bubblegum]] and [[Peppermint Butler]] took refuge in after the [[King of Ooo]] took leadership of the [[Candy Kingdom]]. 
Gumbald was first introduced as the Punch Bowl "[[The Enchiridion!]]", partying with many other [[Candy People]]. He later appears in "Holly Jolly Secrets Part II" as one of Finn and Jake's video-watching guests, wearing a sweater that covers his mouth. He appeared again in the episode "Bad Timing" where he was invited to the presentation of Princess Bubblegum's time machine. He also made cameos in "[[Jake the Brick]]", "[[Hoots]]", "[[Hot Diggity Doom]]", "[[The Dark Cloud]]", "[[High Strangeness]]", and "[[Skyhooks]]"
 
   
 
Gumbald was first introduced as the Punch Bowl in "[[The Enchiridion!]]," partying with many other [[Candy People]]. He later appears in "Holly Jolly Secrets Part II" as one of Finn and Jake's video-watching guests, wearing a sweater that covers his mouth. He appeared again in the episode "[[Bad Timing]]," where he was invited to the presentation of Princess Bubblegum's time machine. He also made cameos in "[[Jake the Brick]]," "[[Hoots]]," "[[Hot Diggity Doom]]," "[[The Dark Cloud]]," "[[High Strangeness]]," and "[[Skyhooks]]"
   
 
As Gumbald, he is first physically seen in "[[The Thin Yellow Line]]" being thrown in prison by Princess Bubblegum. However, the episode does not reveal who he is and the events didn't actually happen.
 
As Gumbald, he is first physically seen in "[[The Thin Yellow Line]]" being thrown in prison by Princess Bubblegum. However, the episode does not reveal who he is and the events didn't actually happen.
   
His first true present appearance is in "[[Three Buckets]]", where he collects [[Fern]]'s remains and asks him if he'd like an Uncle. He is not truly named until the episode "[[Bonnibel Bubblegum (episode)|Bonnibel Bubblegum]]." (in The Wild Hunt he is simply called Uncle G.) It is shown that he is possibly as skilled a scientist as Princess Bubblegum in "[[The Wild Hunt]]," as he created the Grumbo, a large, hot fudge shooting Banana Sloth that had been attacking the Banana Guards.
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His first true present appearance is in "[[Three Buckets]]," where he collects [[Fern]]'s remains and asks him if he'd like an Uncle. He is not truly named until the episode "[[Bonnibel Bubblegum (episode)|Bonnibel Bubblegum]]." (In "The Wild Hunt" he is simply called Uncle G.) It is shown that he is possibly as skilled a scientist as Princess Bubblegum in "[[The Wild Hunt]]," as he created the Grumbo, a large, hot fudge-shooting Banana Sloth that had been attacking the Banana Guards.
   
He is also set to be a major antagonist in the series finale "[[Come Along With Me]]."
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He is also a major antagonist in the series finale, "[[Come Along With Me]]." After experiences with his niece in the Dream Realm, he makes amends with her before being turned back into Punch Bowl by [[Manfried|Lolly]].
   
== History ==
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==History==
Not much is known about Gumbald in the beginning of the series, as Bubblegum scarcely talks about him. In "Susan Strong," it is mentioned that he cut down an entire field of plum trees in a single night for the Candy Kingdom.
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Not much is known about Gumbald in the beginning of the series, as Bubblegum scarcely talks about him. In "Susan Strong," it is mentioned that he cut down an entire field of taffy trees in a single night for the Candy Kingdom.
   
 
He is mentioned again in "Hot Diggity Doom" when Princess Bubblegum tells Peppermint Butler that Gumbald had built the cabin they were repairing during Bubblegum's exile.
 
He is mentioned again in "Hot Diggity Doom" when Princess Bubblegum tells Peppermint Butler that Gumbald had built the cabin they were repairing during Bubblegum's exile.
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In "[[The Wild Hunt]]," he is not seen until the end of the episode, where it is revealed that he created the [[Grumbo]] (a monster who was the main antagonist of the episode).
 
In "[[The Wild Hunt]]," he is not seen until the end of the episode, where it is revealed that he created the [[Grumbo]] (a monster who was the main antagonist of the episode).
   
In "[[Bonnibel Bubblegum]]," it is revealed that he was created by a lonely Bonnibel Bubblegum. She wanted have more family than just Neddy. Due to this, she created Uncle Gumbald, along with Aunt Lolly and Cousin Chicle. They lived peacefully as Gumbald and the rest of the family built a candy town and planted taffy trees. However, Gumbald cut down the taffy trees to build a log cabin. He revealed to his niece that he had plans to build a candy city. Bonnie however, did not like that idea so she used a butterscotch bomb to make [[Lake Butterscotch]] where Gumbald intended to build the city. This infuriated Gumbald but, he had a backup plan. He sent Bonnibel away after creating her a boyfriend, [[Mr. Cream Puff]]. While she was away, Gumbald along with Bonnibel's other intelligent relative-creations, Lolly, and Chicle were discussing a plan to overthrow her and build a candy city. He formulated a "happy juice" that would make Bubblegum more docile and simple-minded like Mr. Cream Puff. Gumbald tricked Lolly and Chicle into eating happy juice cupcakes, turning them into Manfried and Crunchy, forgetting their previous selves. Bonnibel caught this. Gumbald voiced that Bonnie tried to keep him in line but stated he was her equal as she denounced him as evil. He tried to make Bonnie have the juice, while threatening her brother [[Neddy]] but with the help of a peashooter, she shot the beaker with the happy juice while Gumbald was holding it. The happy-juice splashed onto Gumbald's face and turned him into the [[Punch Bowl]] and forgetting his previous self. At the end, Bubblegum becomes aware he is back since she recognized the cup [[BMO]] had got from a scientist.
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In "[[Bonnibel Bubblegum (episode)|Bonnibel Bubblegum]]," it is revealed that he was created by a lonely Bonnibel Bubblegum. She wanted to have more family than just Neddy. Due to this, she created Uncle Gumbald, along with Aunt Lolly and Cousin Chicle. They lived peacefully as Gumbald and the rest of the family built a candy town and planted taffy trees. However, Gumbald cut down the taffy trees to build a log cabin. He revealed to his niece that he had plans to build a candy city. Bonnie, however, did not like that idea so she used a butterscotch bomb to make [[Lake Butterscotch]] where Gumbald intended to build the city. This infuriated Gumbald but, he had a backup plan. He sent Bonnibel away after creating her a boyfriend, [[Mr. Cream Puff]]. While she was away, Gumbald along with Bonnibel's other intelligent relative-creations, Lolly, and Chicle were discussing a plan to overthrow her and build a candy city. He formulated a "happy juice" that would make Bubblegum more docile and simple-minded like Mr. Cream Puff. Gumbald tricked Lolly and Chicle into eating happy juice cupcakes, turning them into Manfried and Crunchy, forgetting their previous selves. Bonnibel caught this. Gumbald voiced that Bonnie tried to keep him in line but stated he was her equal as she denounced him as evil. He tried to make Bonnie have the juice while threatening her brother [[Neddy]] but with the help of a peashooter, she shot the beaker with the happy juice while Gumbald was holding it. The happy-juice splashed onto Gumbald's face and turned him into the [[Punch Bowl]] and forgetting his previous self. In the end, Bubblegum becomes aware he is back since she recognized the cup [[BMO]] had got from a scientist.
   
In "[[Seventeen]]", it is revealed the Punch Bowl was reverted back into his previous-self, Gumbald due to the events of "[[Skyhooks II]]", in which Lumpy Space Princess' anti-elemental lumps reverted everything into its "true shape." Gumbald and his family disguised themselves as a horse for a warrior revealed to be [[Fern]]. Gumbald stops Fern from killing Finn and revealed himself along with his family to Bubblegum who was shocked to see him. He revealed how they changed back to normal and tried to turn Bubblegum into a candy person for keeping them trapped for centuries but [[Marceline]] interfered. Scared by her, he decided to retreat along with his allies though promised to be back.
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In "[[Seventeen]]," it is revealed the Punch Bowl was reverted into his previous-self, Gumbald due to the events of "[[Skyhooks II]]," in which Lumpy Space Princess' anti-elemental lumps reverted everything into its "true shape." Gumbald and his family disguised themselves as a horse for a warrior revealed to be [[Fern]]. Gumbald stops Fern from killing Finn and revealed himself along with his family to Bubblegum who was shocked to see him. He revealed how they changed back to normal and tried to turn Bubblegum into a candy person for keeping them trapped for centuries but [[Marceline]] interfered. Scared by her, he decided to retreat along with his allies though promised to be back.
   
In "[[Gumbaldia]]", he is shown to be ready for war even making jokes about his niece's impending demise. However, he was surprised Finn and Jake saved him even though it would save them the trouble of a war. Gumbald then acted cordially to them and called off the attack, he even protected Lolly from being spilled on. However, his actions were proven to be a part of plot as it was revealed he and Lolly conspired to change Bonnibel into a candy person to lower her kingdom's defense. When this failed, he gathered most of Finn and Jake's enemies to help in his attack.
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In "[[Gumbaldia]]," he is shown to have achieved his goal of building a candy city which named Gumbaldia and is preparing for war against the Candy Kingdom even making jokes about his niece's impending demise. However, he was surprised Finn and Jake saved him even though it would save them the trouble of war. Gumbald then acted cordially to them and called off the attack, he even protected Lolly from being spilled on. However, his actions were proven to be a part of the plot as it was revealed he and Lolly conspired to change Bonnibel into a candy person to lower her kingdom's defense. When this failed, he gathered most of Finn and Jake's enemies to help in his attack.
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In the series finale "[[Come Along With Me]]" he and Princess Bubblegum are preparing for war against each other. Finn not liking the idea, got the two of them talk before the war began. Jake then unleashed nightmare juice, placing he, Finn, Gumbald, PB, and Fern into a nightmare together.
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Inside the dream realm, PB and Gumbald continue to be hostile towards each other and despite Finn's protests, PB decides to pursue Gumbald. PB and Gumbald recreate a nightmare version of the moment that PB defeated Gumbald by dousing him with his own [[Dum Dum Juice|dum-dum juice]], only this time with the roles reversed. PB is doused and is transformed into a smaller, less intelligent version of herself, while Gumbald was placed in the life of his niece, being very paranoid about the safety of the Candy Kingdom. Gumbald and PB are later brought to tears after both witness the Candy Kingdom turn into a pile of goo in the dream.
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After the four of them wake up from their dream, PB apologizes to Gumbald for not respecting his vision for the Candy Kingdom. Gumbald fake-accepts her apology and agrees to end the conflict, intending to betray her, but is tripped by Aunt Lolly and once again doused in his own dum-dum solution, turning back into Punch Bowl. At the end of the episode, Punch Bowl is seen at the [[Candy Tavern]], enjoying a toast with [[Crunchy]], [[Starchy]], and [[Candy Person 28|Dirt Beer Guy]].
   
 
==Appearance==
 
==Appearance==
As [[Punch Bowl]], he appears as a large glass bowl of fruit punch with large white eye with purple pupils.
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As Punch Bowl, he appears as a large glass bowl of fruit punch with large white eye with purple pupils.
   
As Gumbald he appears as humanoid gum person with a piece of hair on the top of his head. He also has a mustache and a beard on the bottom of his face. He is seen wearing both a royal clothing, but also appears wearing a tan tunic and purple cape.
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As Gumbald he appears as humanoid gum person with a piece of hair on the top of his head. He also has a mustache and a beard on the bottom of his face. He is seen wearing an article of royal clothing but also appears wearing a tan tunic and purple cape.
   
 
==Personality==
 
==Personality==
As Punch Bowl not much was known about him as he most of his appearances were brief cameos, but he seemed to be a simple minded candy person with low intelligence, who enjoyed having fun and parties.
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As Punch Bowl, not much was known about him as most of his appearances were brief cameos, but he seemed to be a simple-minded candy person with low intelligence, who enjoyed having fun and parties.
   
In his true form as Gumbald, he is shown to be very intelligent, on the same level as his "niece". When he was first created, Gumbald was very kindhearted and even thanking Bonnibel for giving a "Greatest Uncle" mug. However, he eventually got tired of following Bonnie and made plans to create his own kingdom. He got angry at Bonnibel's attempts to sabotage them, and slowly made plans to overthrow her; to that end he created a boyfriend to distract her and turned her other created relatives Lolly and Chicle against her.
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In his true form as Gumbald, he is shown to be very intelligent, on the same level as his "niece." When he was first created, Gumbald was very kindhearted and even thanking Bonnibel for giving a "Greatest Uncle" mug. However, he eventually got tired of following Bonnie and made plans to create his own kingdom. He got angry at Bonnibel's attempts to sabotage them, and slowly made plans to overthrow her; to that end, he created a boyfriend to distract her and turned her other created relatives Lolly and Chicle against her.
   
After turning back, he has made plans to exact revenge on Bonnibel as well as those she has befriended as he created a new body for [[Fern]] and had him attack Finn though prevented him from killing Finn. When he revealed himself, he tried to turn Bonnibel into a candy person and would have succeeded if [[Marceline]] had not interfered. He also shows a sense of survival, as he didn't try to attack Bonnibel again since in his words "the vampire girl is legitimately scary", which caused him to retreat.
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After turning back, he has made plans to exact revenge on Bonnibel as well as those she has befriended as he created a new body for [[Fern]] and had him attack Finn though prevented him from killing Finn. When he revealed himself, he tried to turn Bonnibel into a candy person and would have succeeded if [[Marceline]] had not interfered. He also shows a sense of survival, as he didn't try to attack Bonnibel again since in his words "the vampire girl is legitimately scary," which caused him to retreat.
   
Gumbald is very self-centered and narcissitic, as proven by his design for the family crest, as well as the paintings and decorations inside the Gumbaldia castle. He thought of himself as Bonnibel's equal before turning into a candy person. He also showed no remorse in using the Dum Dum Juice on his partners, who had been nothing but useful to him though he did protect Lolly from being changed after Finn and Jake nearly sprayed Dum Dum Juice on her.
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Gumbald is very self-centered and narcissistic, as proven by his design for the family crest, as well as the paintings and decorations inside the Gumbaldia castle. He thought of himself as Bonnibel's equal before turning into a candy person. He also showed no remorse in using the Dum Dum Juice on his partners, who had been nothing but useful to him though he did protect Lolly from being changed after Finn and Jake nearly sprayed Dum Dum Juice on her.
   
 
==Episode appearances==
 
==Episode appearances==
=== Major appearances ===
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===Major appearances===
 
*"[[Always BMO Closing]]" (not named)
 
*"[[Always BMO Closing]]" (not named)
 
*"[[Bonnibel Bubblegum (episode)|Bonnibel Bubblegum]]" (flashback)
 
*"[[Bonnibel Bubblegum (episode)|Bonnibel Bubblegum]]" (flashback)
 
*"[[Gumbaldia]]"
 
*"[[Gumbaldia]]"
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*"[[Come Along With Me]]"
   
 
===Minor appearances===
 
===Minor appearances===
*"[[The Enchiridion!]]" (as [[Punch Bowl]], unofficial debut)
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*"[[The Enchiridion!]]" (as Punch Bowl, unofficial debut)
*"[[Holly Jolly Secrets Part II|Holly Jolly Secrets Part II]]" (as [[Punch Bowl]])
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*"[[Holly Jolly Secrets Part II]]" (as Punch Bowl)
*"[[Bad Timing]]" (as [[Punch Bowl]])
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*"[[Bad Timing]]" (as Punch Bowl)
*"[[Jake the Brick]]" (as [[Punch Bowl]])
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*"[[Jake the Brick]]" (as Punch Bowl)
 
*"[[Hoots]]" (as [[Punch Bowl]], dream)
 
*"[[Hoots]]" (as [[Punch Bowl]], dream)
*"[[Hot Diggity Doom]]" (as [[Punch Bowl]])
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*"[[Hot Diggity Doom]]" (as Punch Bowl)
*"[[The Dark Cloud]]" (as [[Punch Bowl]])
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*"[[The Dark Cloud]]" (as Punch Bowl)
 
*"[[The Thin Yellow Line]]" (cameo, flashback)
 
*"[[The Thin Yellow Line]]" (cameo, flashback)
*"[[High Strangeness]]" (as [[Punch Bowl]], cameo)
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*"[[High Strangeness]]" (as Punch Bowl, cameo)
*"[[Skyhooks II]]" (as [[Punch Bowl]])
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*"[[Hero Heart]]" (as Punch Bowl)
 
*"[[Skyhooks II]]" (as Punch Bowl)
 
*"[[Three Buckets]]" (physical debut; not named yet)
 
*"[[Three Buckets]]" (physical debut; not named yet)
 
*"[[The Wild Hunt]]" (not named)
 
*"[[The Wild Hunt]]" (not named)
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*"[[The Empress Eyes]]"
 
*"[[The Empress Eyes]]"
 
*"[[Marcy & Hunson]]"
 
*"[[Marcy & Hunson]]"
 
==Trivia==
 
   
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
 
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Bonnibel Bubblegum 074.png|Gumbald splashed with his "DUMDUM JUICE"
 
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Bonnibel Bubblegum 076.png|The first Candy People
 
Bonnibel Bubblegum 076.png|The first Candy People
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==References==
 
==References==
 
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Revision as of 23:07, 16 January 2020

Punch Bowl
Aliases Uncle Gumbald
Gumbald
Uncle G
Punchy
Age 800+
Species Gum Person (as Gumbald)
Glass Bowl of Punch (as Punch Bowl)
Occupation Ruler of Gumbaldia (formerly)
Leader of the Legion of Candy Kingdom Haters (formerly)
Relatives Princess Bubblegum (creator/adoptive niece)
Neddy (adoptive nephew)
Lolly (wife-figure)
Chicle (son-figure)
Introduced in

"The Enchiridion!" (as Punch Bowl)

"Susan Strong" (mentioned)
"The Thin Yellow Line" (cameo; flashback; not named)


Lastest appearance "Come Along With Me"
Voiced by Fred Melamed (Gumbald)
Mark Hamill (Punch Bowl)

Punch Bowl (originally known as Gumbald) is a former gum person-turned punch bowl who was created by Princess Bubblegum to be her and Neddy's "Uncle." Princess Bubblegum first mentions him in "Susan Strong," claiming that he had cut down an entire field of taffy trees in a single night for some unknown reason. Finn and Jake were supposed to pull out all the tree stumps that he left behind, but only pulled out one before encountering a metallic hatch that led them to Susan Strong.

Additionally, in the episode "Hot Diggity Doom," it is revealed that Gumbald built the log cabin that Princess Bubblegum and Peppermint Butler took refuge in after the King of Ooo took leadership of the Candy Kingdom

Gumbald was first introduced as the Punch Bowl in "The Enchiridion!," partying with many other Candy People. He later appears in "Holly Jolly Secrets Part II" as one of Finn and Jake's video-watching guests, wearing a sweater that covers his mouth. He appeared again in the episode "Bad Timing," where he was invited to the presentation of Princess Bubblegum's time machine. He also made cameos in "Jake the Brick," "Hoots," "Hot Diggity Doom," "The Dark Cloud," "High Strangeness," and "Skyhooks"

As Gumbald, he is first physically seen in "The Thin Yellow Line" being thrown in prison by Princess Bubblegum. However, the episode does not reveal who he is and the events didn't actually happen.

His first true present appearance is in "Three Buckets," where he collects Fern's remains and asks him if he'd like an Uncle. He is not truly named until the episode "Bonnibel Bubblegum." (In "The Wild Hunt" he is simply called Uncle G.) It is shown that he is possibly as skilled a scientist as Princess Bubblegum in "The Wild Hunt," as he created the Grumbo, a large, hot fudge-shooting Banana Sloth that had been attacking the Banana Guards.

He is also a major antagonist in the series finale, "Come Along With Me." After experiences with his niece in the Dream Realm, he makes amends with her before being turned back into Punch Bowl by Lolly.

History

Not much is known about Gumbald in the beginning of the series, as Bubblegum scarcely talks about him. In "Susan Strong," it is mentioned that he cut down an entire field of taffy trees in a single night for the Candy Kingdom.

He is mentioned again in "Hot Diggity Doom" when Princess Bubblegum tells Peppermint Butler that Gumbald had built the cabin they were repairing during Bubblegum's exile.

In the "Thin Yellow Line," Gumbald is seen during the Banana Guard's story about the Princess, detailing how dangerous and mysterious the guards see her. In the story, Gumbald is seen thrown in jail, cowering. It is not revealed he is Gumbald until later on.

In "Three Buckets," Gumbald makes his first appearance in the present, as well as his first speaking role. He wears a cape with a large "G" logo on it. After Finn accidentally shreds Fern with his prosthetic arm, Gumbald is seen putting Fern's remains in a bucket, and he asks the pile of grass if he needed an Uncle. He is not named in this episode, but his first line hints at his true identity.

In "The Wild Hunt," he is not seen until the end of the episode, where it is revealed that he created the Grumbo (a monster who was the main antagonist of the episode).

In "Bonnibel Bubblegum," it is revealed that he was created by a lonely Bonnibel Bubblegum. She wanted to have more family than just Neddy. Due to this, she created Uncle Gumbald, along with Aunt Lolly and Cousin Chicle. They lived peacefully as Gumbald and the rest of the family built a candy town and planted taffy trees. However, Gumbald cut down the taffy trees to build a log cabin. He revealed to his niece that he had plans to build a candy city. Bonnie, however, did not like that idea so she used a butterscotch bomb to make Lake Butterscotch where Gumbald intended to build the city. This infuriated Gumbald but, he had a backup plan. He sent Bonnibel away after creating her a boyfriend, Mr. Cream Puff. While she was away, Gumbald along with Bonnibel's other intelligent relative-creations, Lolly, and Chicle were discussing a plan to overthrow her and build a candy city. He formulated a "happy juice" that would make Bubblegum more docile and simple-minded like Mr. Cream Puff. Gumbald tricked Lolly and Chicle into eating happy juice cupcakes, turning them into Manfried and Crunchy, forgetting their previous selves. Bonnibel caught this. Gumbald voiced that Bonnie tried to keep him in line but stated he was her equal as she denounced him as evil. He tried to make Bonnie have the juice while threatening her brother Neddy but with the help of a peashooter, she shot the beaker with the happy juice while Gumbald was holding it. The happy-juice splashed onto Gumbald's face and turned him into the Punch Bowl and forgetting his previous self. In the end, Bubblegum becomes aware he is back since she recognized the cup BMO had got from a scientist.

In "Seventeen," it is revealed the Punch Bowl was reverted into his previous-self, Gumbald due to the events of "Skyhooks II," in which Lumpy Space Princess' anti-elemental lumps reverted everything into its "true shape." Gumbald and his family disguised themselves as a horse for a warrior revealed to be Fern. Gumbald stops Fern from killing Finn and revealed himself along with his family to Bubblegum who was shocked to see him. He revealed how they changed back to normal and tried to turn Bubblegum into a candy person for keeping them trapped for centuries but Marceline interfered. Scared by her, he decided to retreat along with his allies though promised to be back.

In "Gumbaldia," he is shown to have achieved his goal of building a candy city which named Gumbaldia and is preparing for war against the Candy Kingdom even making jokes about his niece's impending demise. However, he was surprised Finn and Jake saved him even though it would save them the trouble of war. Gumbald then acted cordially to them and called off the attack, he even protected Lolly from being spilled on. However, his actions were proven to be a part of the plot as it was revealed he and Lolly conspired to change Bonnibel into a candy person to lower her kingdom's defense. When this failed, he gathered most of Finn and Jake's enemies to help in his attack.

In the series finale "Come Along With Me" he and Princess Bubblegum are preparing for war against each other. Finn not liking the idea, got the two of them talk before the war began. Jake then unleashed nightmare juice, placing he, Finn, Gumbald, PB, and Fern into a nightmare together.

Inside the dream realm, PB and Gumbald continue to be hostile towards each other and despite Finn's protests, PB decides to pursue Gumbald. PB and Gumbald recreate a nightmare version of the moment that PB defeated Gumbald by dousing him with his own dum-dum juice, only this time with the roles reversed. PB is doused and is transformed into a smaller, less intelligent version of herself, while Gumbald was placed in the life of his niece, being very paranoid about the safety of the Candy Kingdom. Gumbald and PB are later brought to tears after both witness the Candy Kingdom turn into a pile of goo in the dream.

After the four of them wake up from their dream, PB apologizes to Gumbald for not respecting his vision for the Candy Kingdom. Gumbald fake-accepts her apology and agrees to end the conflict, intending to betray her, but is tripped by Aunt Lolly and once again doused in his own dum-dum solution, turning back into Punch Bowl. At the end of the episode, Punch Bowl is seen at the Candy Tavern, enjoying a toast with Crunchy, Starchy, and Dirt Beer Guy.

Appearance

As Punch Bowl, he appears as a large glass bowl of fruit punch with large white eye with purple pupils.

As Gumbald he appears as humanoid gum person with a piece of hair on the top of his head. He also has a mustache and a beard on the bottom of his face. He is seen wearing an article of royal clothing but also appears wearing a tan tunic and purple cape.

Personality

As Punch Bowl, not much was known about him as most of his appearances were brief cameos, but he seemed to be a simple-minded candy person with low intelligence, who enjoyed having fun and parties.

In his true form as Gumbald, he is shown to be very intelligent, on the same level as his "niece." When he was first created, Gumbald was very kindhearted and even thanking Bonnibel for giving a "Greatest Uncle" mug. However, he eventually got tired of following Bonnie and made plans to create his own kingdom. He got angry at Bonnibel's attempts to sabotage them, and slowly made plans to overthrow her; to that end, he created a boyfriend to distract her and turned her other created relatives Lolly and Chicle against her.

After turning back, he has made plans to exact revenge on Bonnibel as well as those she has befriended as he created a new body for Fern and had him attack Finn though prevented him from killing Finn. When he revealed himself, he tried to turn Bonnibel into a candy person and would have succeeded if Marceline had not interfered. He also shows a sense of survival, as he didn't try to attack Bonnibel again since in his words "the vampire girl is legitimately scary," which caused him to retreat.

Gumbald is very self-centered and narcissistic, as proven by his design for the family crest, as well as the paintings and decorations inside the Gumbaldia castle. He thought of himself as Bonnibel's equal before turning into a candy person. He also showed no remorse in using the Dum Dum Juice on his partners, who had been nothing but useful to him though he did protect Lolly from being changed after Finn and Jake nearly sprayed Dum Dum Juice on her.

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