User blog comment:Gumball2/Am I Taking the Show Too Seriously?/@comment-31802240-20170708000951/@comment-4618045-20170708005645

I get really attached to certain characters. When that happens, tone doesn't matter as much. You want to support those people in whatever it is that they do. And when they get hurt (even when it's a joke), it doesn't feel all that funny.

But a lot of it comes down to preference. I realize that I have a weird mind and I don't always explain my feelings well. However it's how I feel. To me, comedy often takes a backseat to character development and I will cling to a lot of things that promote the latter while be indifferent to jokes and gags. To me, the show is less about making us laugh and more about getting the audience to think about their family. There are lots of things out there that can make you laugh, but only a limited number of works that get you to think about that specific theme of family love. To me, that is the bigger takeaway and a big reason why the show is charming.