Occasionally, two gum centers stick together before the hard shell is applied. The result is a peanut-shaped "deformed gumball" that often gets stuck in the dispensing wheel of a standard machine.

: The show is famous for mixing 2D, 3D, puppetry, and live-action. The "deformed" face is a deliberate, highly detailed break from the standard "cute" 2D model, designed specifically to evoke a visceral reaction from the audience.

Gumball machines sitting in direct sunlight are prime breeding grounds for deformation. The inner gum base softens, causing the heavy sugar shell to sag or crack under its own weight. 3. Collector’s Items or Trash?

Some people keep these "mutants" in jars as desk curiosities.