“ | But there is no future… | „ |
~ Banana Barbara in "The Future." |
Barbara "Banana Barbara" Banana is a supporting character in The Amazing World of Gumball. She is an anthropomorphic banana just like her family. She wears a blue, polka-dot bow, and lipstick, and has eyelashes. She has the ability to predict and alter the future through her paintings.
She is voiced by Sandra Searles Dickinson. Later, she is voiced by Naomi McDonald in "The Singing"-onward.
Personality[]
Banana Barbara is a somewhat creepy, eccentric, and incompetent character, often oblivious to her surroundings and prone to severe injuries and accidents. She frequently speaks and communicates in cryptic or nonsensical ways.
However, it was revealed in "The Future" that she used to be smart and competent until she experienced burnout at work. The resulting stress caused her head to pop, thereby diminishing her mental capacity and awareness. This is also implied to have granted her the power to predict the future through paintings.
Abilities[]
When Banana Barbara gets a burnout, she shoots her energy beams from her eyes and mouth, causing the room to be destroyed as shown in "The Future." Banana Barbara's notable ability is predicting the future via painting, this also alters reality and the universe, it is shown in "The Shell," "The Oracle," and "The Future."
Quotes[]
“ | Terrible aftershave! | „ |
~ Banana Barbara in "The Stars." |
“ | Joe sweetie, when you're finished dancing to no music, don't forget to take out the trash. | „ |
~ Banana Barbara in "The Ex." |
“ | Oh, sorry, honey, I didn't know the fan was on. | „ |
~ Banana Barbara in "The Singing." |
“ | Joe, honey! Dinner's ready! [Banana Joe is still traumatized at the dinner table. His mom serves him dinner] |
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~ Banana Barbara in "The Awareness." |
“ | Names. | „ |
~ Banana Barbara when she sees Gumball and Darwin. |
“ | Let me fix that. [Paints an eye in its place] There. | „ |
~ Banana Barbara's last words in the series. |
Trivia[]
- Her and her husband's first appearance is ironically in "The DVD," before their son, Banana Joe.
- Her name may be a pun to the company Hanna-Barbera, an American animation studio, but this has not been confirmed.
- Despite Banana Barbara having a burn-out, in multiple episodes, she acts normally now.
External Links[]
Banana Barbara on the The Amazing World of Gumball Wiki
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