The Third

**"The Third"** is the third episode of season 1 of *The Excellent World of Rumball.*

## Synopsis

Rumball and Hammer Bro search for a new best friend after they believe they are bored of each other.

## Plot

With only twelve hours left before school, Rumball and Hammer Bro try to think of things to do. Unfortunately, every game they come up with is turned down because they have played them too often. They decide to play their own made up game, *Dodge or Dare*, but get bored of it just as they start playing. They begin to wonder what caused these games to loose their intrigue when suddenly Rumball realizes that maybe it is not the games that are boring, but that instead they are bored of each other. They freak out for a moment, and began thinking of a solution. Rumball notices two ants struggling to lift up a cookie, but another one soon joins in and together, they lift up the cookie. The three happy ants then take Hammer Bro’s cookie cookie and run off. From the ants, Rumball hatches an idea and decides they need a third best friend.

At school, the two search for a new friend. Hammer Bro points out Dina as she walks by. Dina crushes Chase, Caillou and Coiny, causing Runball and Hammer Bro to shakily reject her. Hammer Bro then points out Gumball, who walks by to inspect a garbage can. William does a blink, causing the two to shudder and reject him for being funny. At this point they hear Classic Caillou laughing at himself. They greet him, considering making him their third friend. At first they are amused by his tricks, but then he gets less amusing and more annoying in every passing joke. They decide to shy away after his fourth gag.

At lunch time, Vexento somehow finds out that Rumball and Hammer Bro are looking for a third friend. He eagerly takes the job, but creeps the two of them out. They end up at the boys' restroom, hiding from Vexento. Hsmmer Bro points out that a friend should be athletic, rich, colorful, and a good listener. Eric was listening and was willing to be their friend for thirty dollars. Rumball screams "What?" in anger but Eric gives Rumball some time to think. Rumball realizes that it is just twenty dollars each. Rumball pays Eric twenty dollars, but Hammer Bro does not have money, so Rumball pays for him. However, once Eric is paid, Hammer Bro and Eric set off without Rumball.

At dinner, Hammer Bro amuses the family with stories about his time with Eric. At one point, Rumball throws his dinner at Hammer Bro so he can speak. Unfortunately, the family just listens to Hammer Bro instead.

In the school gym, the kids play a game requiring a best friend. Rumball sees this as a chance to hang out with Hammer Bro, but to Rumball's dismay, Hammer Bro is with Eric. To add insult to injury, Hammer Bro and Eric decide to have a sleepover. In retaliation, Rumball plans a sleepover with Alan, without the latter's consent.

At Rumball's house, Rumball tries to play games with Alan. Alan cannot play them, as he has no hands. Alan soon asks what is really going on, which Rumball states that things are different without Hammer Bro. Alan says that Rumball needs to go see Hammer Bro, which eventually, he decides to do.

Rumball then has to find a way to get to Eric's house, so he asks Pibby if he can borrow her tricycle. She charges him eighty dollars, to which he throws money at her and pedals off on the tricycle. Rumball, in his fury, goes through wet cement and it dries all over him and the tricycle, incapacitating him.

He imagines a moment where Hammer Bro would forget about his old best friend. This makes him break the concrete and keep going and heads for the bumpy region standing between him and Hammer Bro. Rumball starts blaming the "stupid ants" and their "stupid cookie" that got him in the mess while he goes over many hills and valleys. Suddenly, he sees and goes down a very steep hill, which causes him to catch on fire and zip through town like a meteorite.

Soon, Rumball gets to Eric's house. He immediately asks Eric for Hammer Bro. Tobias says he is in another room. Hammer Bro is sobbing over Rumball. Fortunately for Hammer Bro, Rumball is outside. The two make up and start playing *Kebab Fighter*. When Eric asks to play, the episode ends with a "no" from the two close friends.

## Trivia

* This was the first episode to prominently feature King College Prep.
* This episode marks Eric's debut and first major role.
* As the episode's title suggests, this is the third episode of the series.
* This was the first episode to air on Baseball in the United States.
* **Running gag:** Rumball not remembering Alan's name.
* The majority of the King College Prep students make their debut.