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[s6e23] | The Understanding

Principal Brown introduces a new student to Elmore Junior High named , a small, yellow creature who has been homeschooled his entire life. Because of his isolated upbringing, Peter speaks in a bizarre, incoherent string of words that no one can understand. The Polite Mistake

Just as the police are about to arrest the parents, Peter gives an impassioned speech in his usual gibberish. Although the officers cannot understand him, they are so moved by his "tone" that they let the parents go free. The Donut Sheriff adds that the files they destroyed are already backed up on the internet anyway. [S6E23] The Understanding

Donning masks, the Pepperonis break in and steal government documents. They reveal they hate the government because it does not allow homeschooling, which they claim is why Peter speaks the way he does. The High-Speed Chase Principal Brown introduces a new student to Elmore

This strategy backfires when they meet Peter's parents, the Pepperonis. Believing Gumball and Darwin finally "understand" their son, the parents invite the boys to an event. Darwin assumes it is a birthday party, but the family instead drives to City Hall. Although the officers cannot understand him, they are