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: The characters spend a significant portion of the episode fighting menial enemies (like a "Leaf Monster" bush) just to gain enough XP to face the boss.

: The episode shifts between the show's standard mixed-media style and detailed 16-bit retro graphics for battle screens and menus. [S5E17] The Console

Gumball, Darwin, and Anais must navigate Elmore as a party of three, engaging in turn-based combat with local residents who have become "monsters" and completing absurd quests to find the "final boss" and break the curse. Key RPG References and Tropes The episode is packed with specific nods to gaming culture: : The characters spend a significant portion of