| “ | Breaking news! Foreign killer turtles are swarming Elmore. Are they here to eat you, or worse, take your job?! Elmore news will cover these terrible events until we find something worse to exaggerate. | „ |
| ~ Mike on the job in "The Nest" |
Michael Hills, more commonly known as Mike the Microphone Guy, is a minor character in The Amazing World of Gumball. He is Elmore's primary news reporter.
He is voiced by Kerry Shale.
Why isn't he heroic or villainous?[]
- He is just doing his job as a reporter, which is too far from heroism since he doesn't really do anything heroic while doing so.
- He also never committed any action that could be remotely considered as "villainous", which doesn't make him a villain either.
Appearance[]
He is a headless humanoid dressed in a mustard-yellow trench coat, a white shirt, a navy blue tie with matching cuffs, and black pants and boots. His head is a handheld microphone labeled with a large white "N" on a red block, featuring a simplistic face.
Personality[]
Mike generally has a casual personality, as seen in his interactions with coworkers and interviewees. However, he is fully committed to delivering the news to Elmore’s citizens, presenting it clearly and concisely while overcoming challenges. For example, in "The News," he continuously ascends and descends the helicopter to report on different stories, which causes him to sweat and breathe heavily. In "The Nest," he insists that the team keep rolling, even as he’s swarmed by the Evil Turtle’s babies.
At times, he seems somewhat oblivious or indifferent to the absurdity of the stories he reports or the nature of his job, covering them bluntly and without question. In "The News," for instance, he asks Elmore citizens, “Any thoughts?" or “What do you think about it?" without providing any context and while admitting that there is nothing to report anyway. Another example is in "The Vegging," where he nonchalantly interviews Gumball about his marriage to an alien wife who seemingly appeared out of nowhere.
He also appears to comment on news clichés that he embodies, such as admitting to wasting the audience's time in "The News" or exaggerating stories in "The Next."
Trivia[]
- His full nickname was revealed in "The News," and his real name in was revealed in "Ancestor Act."
- Michael Hills is also the name of a foley artist on the series.
External Link[]
- Mike the Microphone Guy on the TAWOG Wiki.
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