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4In ''WesternAnimation/GravityFalls'', there are times where you'll see numerous references and homages to popculture.
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12* [[Magazine/WeeklyWorldNews Bat Boy]] appears in a photograph at the end of the opening sequence.
13* [[BigfootSasquatchAndYeti Bigfoot]] is [[http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6g6i6lrE81r7zjya.png visible for a frame in the intro]] in a pose reminiscent of the famous Patterson footage.
14* Pausing on that split second image that flashes at the end of the credits reveals what seems to be a page from Dipper's book that has, [[http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5u0egjVkE1qc0tqco1_500.png besides a few other unusual scrawlings]], the KonamiCode.
15* Journal #3 tells Dipper to trust no one, and one of the taglines for the previews is "Do you believe?" Both are similar to taglines used in ''Series/TheXFiles''.
16* The gag in the intro where Stan, Mabel, and Dipper are standing inside a giant footprint without even noticing it is borrowed from a well-known [[Magazine/{{Mad}} MAD Magazine]] [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/881583.jpg cover]] from 1952.
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18[[AC:Multiple Episodes]]
19* The Pines twins' last name is possibly a stealthy reference to ''Film/BackToTheFuture1'', where the mall in Hill Valley is called the "Twin Pines Mall".
20* Grunkle Stan bares more than a passing physical resemblance to Carl Fredricksen from ''WesternAnimation/{{Up}}''.
21** His fez has a symbol that looks like VideoGame/PacMan with a fish's tail fin.
22* Bill Cipher's [[TomTheDarkLord mundane, monosyllabic]] first name is likely a reference to another demonic antagonist, (Killer) BOB from ''Twin Peaks''. Bill's voice is [[https://twitter.com/_AlexHirsch/status/515689891334987776 "a bad impression"]] of Creator/DavidLynch, or, more specifically, of Gordon Cole, the character he played in the same series.
23** Alex Hirsch has also claimed that "[[ArcWords Stan is not what he seems]]" originated "only" as an allusion to the [[ArcWords oft-repeated phrase]] "[[OminousOwl The owls are not what they seem]]" from ''Twin Peaks'' before Hirsch decided to actually implement it as part of his own series' MythArc.
24* The waterfall lamp in Stan's living room is like the one made by [[http://media.liveauctiongroup.net/i/8093/9734972_1.jpg?v=8CD065CE388F6F0 Hamm's Beer]]. It even has an "H" on it.
25* The portal we see [[spoiler:hidden under the Mystery Shack]] over several episodes is almost a dead on replica of the Franchise/{{Stargate|Verse}}, complete with the alien runes/constellations carved on the sides. The portal ring even spins when activated. It also bears an uncanny resemblance to [[Webcomic/{{Homestuck}} the Tumor]], flanked by two star-filled cylinders.
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28[[folder:Season 1]]
29[[AC:Tourist Trapped]]
30* Comparing zombies to teenagers, you say? Sounds like the author watched ''[[WesternAnimation/{{Sixteen}} Dude of the Living Dead]]''.
31* Mabel hoping that her boyfriend Norman will turn out to be a vampire. ''Literature/{{Twilight}}'', much?
32* Norman giving Mabel a wreath of daisies is a twofer - a reference to the phrase "pushing up daisies", ''and'' to Film/{{Frankenstein|1931}}'s monster picking flowers with a small girl in an important scene.
33* The gnomes tying down Mabel is very reminiscent of a certain scene from ''Literature/GulliversTravels''.
34* [[http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20120621205721/gravityfalls/images/thumb/0/07/S1e1_mabel_choosing_grappling_hook.png/830px-S1e1_mabel_choosing_grappling_hook.png This screenshot]] is a nod to ''Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda''.
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36[[AC:The Legend of the Gobblewonker]]
37* The black-and-white tabloid Dipper is reading in the beginning of the episode, ''Wacky News'', is another clear shout-out to ''Magazine/WeeklyWorldNews''.
38* Dipper's ImagineSpot has him being interviewed by Creator/{{PBS}}[=/=]Creator/{{CBS}} interviewer [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Rose Charlie Rose]] on his [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Rose_(talk_show) self-titled talk show]]. Dipper's also dressed as Franchise/IndianaJones.
39* They also go out of their way to mention sunscreen in a [[StockNessMonster Loch Ness Monster]]-themed episode. [[WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerb This has been done in another Disney cartoon]].
40* "I don't know what I expected that to taste like" is a nod to the second episode of ''Series/ArrestedDevelopment''. [[note]]'''Dead dove. Do not eat.''' "Well, I don't know what I expected."[[/note]]
41* The famous Bigfoot footage/picture is once again parodied by Soos.
42* The reveal of the monster is very similar to ''WesternAnimation/ScoobyDooAndTheLochNessMonster'', being [[spoiler:a robot controlled by someone, later revealed to actually exist]].
43
44[[AC:Headhunters]]
45* The man Grunkle Stan steals the wax statues from lives in [[Film/{{Psycho}} Norman Bates]]' house.
46* While the wax statue of the woman with the axe is never named onscreen, it's clear that she's meant to be Lizzie Borden.
47* Bicepticus, the arm wrestling machine at the bikers' bar, is clearly modelled after Kirk Douglas' ''Film/{{Spartacus}}''.
48* "It's a 2316!" is a ''very'' thinly veiled shout-out to WesternAnimation/MonstersInc "2319! 2319!"
49* According to [[WordOfGod Alex Hirsch]] from [[http://sketchinfun.tumblr.com/post/30892517277/this-just-made-alex-hirsch-and-gravity-falls-that this Twitter reply]], [[Series/{{Community}} if we look close enough, a monkey can be seen stealing Dipper's pen.]]
50* "Outsmarted by a child [[VideoGame/PeasantsQuest in short pants]]? Noooo!"
51* A wax figure of Nixon does a jowl-wiggling howl-growl thing that recalls his portrayal in WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}}.
52* Stan yells, [[Film/RedDawn1984 "Avenge me, kids! AVENGE ME!"]]
53* Wax Sherlock Holmes melting at the end reminds of the Nazis' demise at the end of ''Film/RaidersOfTheLostArk''.
54
55[[AC:The Hand That Rocks the Mabel]]
56* The title is a play on the film title ''Film/TheHandThatRocksTheCradle''.
57* According to Gideon's voice actor, Thurop van Orman, he's a parody of tent-revival "miracle healer" televangelists like Benny Hinn. The name "Gideon" is therefore most likely a reference to the Bibles published by Gideon International and distributed in hotel and motel rooms.
58* [[http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6mx6tdpS61qdodiyo1_500.png The room]] where Dipper meets Lil' Gideon is [[http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6mx6tdpS61qdodiyo2_500.jpg straight from]] ''Series/TwinPeaks''. Gideon (white hair, blue suit, white shirt) is even a PaletteSwap of The Man From Another Place (black hair, red suit, black shirt). The Club also appears to be influenced—at least in name—by "One-Eyed Jacks".
59* Dipper tells Mabel her fake fingernails make her look like a [[ComicBook/XMen Wolverine]].
60* When Gideon confronts Dipper in the warehouse, he appears holding a doll of himself, much like [[Anime/{{Pokemon}} Sabrina, another creepy psychic child.]]
61
62[[AC:The Inconveniencing]]
63* The name of the convenience store is the [[Film/FromDuskTillDawn Dusk 2 Dawn]].
64* Das Flävor Pups is a rip on the U.S. ban of [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinder_egg Kinder Egg/Surprise]]. Granted, the effects are [[AcidTripDimension exaggerated]].
65* Mabel takes a page from Film/TheThreeStooges' Curly Howard, spinning around on the ground saying "Woop! Woop! Woop! Woop!"
66* [[spoiler:Mabel's DemonicPossession]] is a clear-cut reference to ''Film/TheExorcist'', complete with the rotating head.
67* The strange blue flying creature with arms in Mabel's MushroomSamba is named Aoshima, after one of the show's directors. The episode's cryptogram also gives John Aoshima a nod:
68-->"RQZDUGV DRVKLPD!" (ONWARDS AOSHIMA!)
69** In the same scene, she says "The future is in the past", which is the title of an episode of ''Series/KaizokuSentaiGokaiger''.
70* Wendy tells Dipper that he's surprisingly mature for his age. Dipper responds by saying "yes, yes I am", a clear reference to ''WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerb''
71* The game that "tricks people into exercising" is a ''VideoGame/DanceDanceRevolution'' knock-off.
72* "The Duchess Approves" gives top billing to "[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrian_(costume_designer) gowns by Pepi]]".
73* The Cereal Mascot who says "I'm bonkers for eating you alive!" is a clear reference to Toucan Sam, the mascot of Fruit Loops, and his phrase parodies the famous "I'm Coo-Coo for Cocoa Puffs" line, which is also said by a bird.
74
75[[AC:Dipper vs. Manliness]]
76* The puma and panther shirts that Tyler compares resemble those of [[http://shop.themountain.me/ The Mountain]] T-shirt brand.
77* Dipper's favorite song is "Disco Girl" by Icelandic Pop Group [[Music/{{ABBA}} BABBA]], the tune of which is nigh-identical to "Dancing Queen".
78* The bag of jerky that Dipper gives to the Manotaur is a nod to Slim Jims, complete with a "Macho Man" Wrestling/RandySavage[=/=]Wrestling/HulkHogan like Wrestler on it. Upon reading the jerky's slogan ("You're inadequate!"), Dipper replies, "You said it, brother." Hulk Hogan is famous for using 'brother' a lot.
79* During the TrainingMontage, the Manotaurs pin Dipper down and [[Film/AClockworkOrange force him to look at motivational posters to condition him towards manliness]].
80* The cobra tattoo in Dipper's belly is similar to [[Film/EscapeFromNewYork Snake Plissken's]].
81* Both the design of Leaderaur -- an enormous, brutal tyrant with glowing red eyes and a kilt -- and Kevin Michael Richardson's performance as him seem to deliberately invoke [[WesternAnimation/SuperFriends Frank Welker as Darkseid]].
82
83[[AC:Double Dipper]]
84* Mabel wears a ComicBook/BlackAdam [[http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8fjzc4tLo1rnlt1xo1_500.png sweater]].
85* At one point in "Double Dipper", Mabel calls Dipper [[Literature/GoofusAndGallant "Goofus"]].
86* The music playing during the party sounds awfully [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIOOwhmkoLo&feature=fvst familiar.]] That [[IncrediblyLamePun party was rockin']], you could say.
87* Mabel requests that Soos play "the most eighties-est crowd-pleasing-est song" he had. The song he came up with was called [[Music/JourneyBand "Don't Start Un-Believing".]]
88* Dipper has the same mark on his body as Kenshiro from ''Manga/FistOfTheNorthStar''. Mainly because that is the most noticeable part of the constellation Ursa Major, aka the Big Dipper, and the Japanese title translates to ''Fist of Ursa Major''. Also, if you take the two stars on the far right of the 'bowl' (Dubhe and Merak), draw a straight line between them, and continue the line out the top, you reach Polaris, the ''North Star''.
89* The first thing Dipper says after looking at his clone Tyrone, is that [[WesternAnimation/InvaderZim he has a large head.]]
90* According to one of the storyboard artists, the [[https://55.media.tumblr.com/7adc74082ec49f5227d7a0f7a780773c/tumblr_inline_o36qdo0quD1qdlsc3_500.gif dance]] Mabel does during the party is a reference to [[https://i.imgur.com/LjDmTaX.gif a similar dance]] that Akane does during the first opening of ''Manga/RanmaOneHalf''.
91
92[[AC:Irrational Treasure]]
93* The title, and basic plot, is a parody of ''Film/NationalTreasure''.
94* A nod to ''Series/ArrestedDevelopment'', [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SP_9zH9Q44o Come on!]] is exclaimed multiple times throughout the episode.
95* While exploring the secret cave [[spoiler:underneath the angel statue]], Mabel accidentally steps on a raised stone on the ground, activating a trap that shoots darts out of holes in the wall, à la the Mayan temple scene in ''Film/RaidersOfTheLostArk''.
96** Following up on that, the sound effect used for the darts is almost identical to the one used towards the Disneyland ride "Indiana Jones and the Temple of the Forbidden Eye" when the jeep is passing a line of statues with blowguns (that shoot puffs of air at the riders).
97* The document indicating that Benjamin Franklin was a woman is a historical reference to Franklin's alias "Silence Dogood", which he used to secretly publish newspaper articles under the guise of being a widow. Underscored by Mabel's reaction:
98-->'''Mabel:''' Oh man, Benjamin Franklin secretly WAS a woman!
99* At one point, Stan [[SkywardScream stares up at the sky and shouts out]] "[[WesternAnimation/DanVs PIONEER DAY!!]]"
100* Quentin Trembley has a device (the President's Key) [[Series/DoctorWho which can open any lock but doesn't work on wood]] (because there's nothing to unlock in a piece of wood).
101* According to the documents on the coverup of the town's founding, [[WesternAnimation/DextersLaboratory the statues of Mt. Rushmore are actually giant, presidential faced robots.]]
102* According to the commentary for the episode on the box set, Trembley riding his horse backwards is a direct reference to WesternAnimation/DudleyDoRight.
103
104[[AC:The Time Traveler's Pig]]
105* The title is a shout-out to ''Literature/TheTimeTravelersWife''.
106* When the twins travel into the past, Dipper asks "When are we?" Mabel is about to ask the same question. This is a reference to ''Film/BackToTheFuture1'' when Marty asks "Where the hell are they?" and Doc Brown replies with, "The question is, when the hell are they?" Dipper said the line Mabel was about to say, as she expected him to start with, "Where are we?", thereby copying the exchange word for word.
107* At one point in the episode the twins walked out of a blue, rectangular mobile toilet that looks suspiciously like [[Main/TimeAndRelativeDimensionsInSpace another]] [[Series/DoctorWho blue box]] [[Main/TimeAndRelativeDimensionsInSpace related to time travel]].
108* Waddles, Mabel's pig, tackles Robbie into a table, and a pot of hot water splashes onto Robbie. Dipper is satisfied, and says:
109-->'''Dipper:''' [[Film/{{Babe}} That'll do, pig. That'll do.]]
110* Toward the end, two [[spoiler:time cops]] arrive. Their names are [[Creator/DolphLundgren Lolph and Dundgren]]. Their uniforms resemble the one worn by Lundgren's character in ''Film/UniversalSoldier'', which he starred in alongside Van Damme, who starred on Film/TimeCop. It's a shout out via association.
111* The dinosaur that briefly attacks Dipper and Mabel takes cues from the ''Carnotaurus'' in ''WesternAnimation/{{Dinosaur}}''.
112* At one point when [[spoiler:Mabel and Dipper travel back in time, there's a shout out to VideoGame/TheOregonTrail.]] While this seems more like a historical reference, they actually mention [[MemeticMutation dysentery]]!
113* Blendin isn't the only Time Traveler who has a [[Series/DoctorWho shoddy cloaking system and uses a screwdriver]].
114* TimePolice who Blendin Blandin works looks suspiciously similar to [[ComicBook/GreenLantern Green Lanterns]].
115
116[[AC:Fight Fighters]]
117* There's an arcade in Gravity Falls, so there are lots of video game references and shout outs to be made. The three games seen in the arcade, aside from "Fight Fighters" listed below, are parodies of VideoGame/{{Frogger}}, VideoGame/PacMan, and ''VideoGame/DanceDanceRevolution''.
118* [[http://www.1up.com/features/winners-dont-use-drugs Winners Don't Lose]].
119* The titular ''Fight Fighters'' itself is a reference to ''Franchise/StreetFighter'', so there are tons of references to it.
120** Rumble [=McSkirmish=] is an {{Expy}} of Ryu and/or Ken. He also has E. Honda's Hundred Hand Slap move. His YouKilledMyFather backstory is similar to that of fellow {{Shotoclone}} Dan. He's also dressed similarly to Sagat, including sporting an eyepatch.
121*** For a split second there is a character select screen including characters like Beastor (Blanka), Suggessica (Chun-Li), N.Buffalo (M. Bison), and others.
122** The code that Dipper has to input into the arcade machine is a reference to the Konami Code.
123** At one point in the episode, a rich teen is given a car from his dad. Rumble comes along and starts to punch the car, in reference to a bonus stage in the ''Street Fighter'' games. The teen responds to this [[VideoGame/FinalFight by going down on one knee and sighing, "OH! MY CAR".]]
124** They even used the same level selection screen *Choose a country and a plane flies towards it.*
125** Dr. Karate has Guile's hair, M. Bison's outfit and [[Franchise/MortalKombat Kano]]'s distinct red cybernetic eye, and is named after a character from ''VideoGame/TheKingOfFighters''.
126** When Rumble defeats Dipper, his victory pose mimics that of Akuma. However, unlike Akuma's kanji 天 (meaning Heaven), the kanji on Rumble's back is 屁 (meaning a fart, or alternatively something so worthless it's not worth considering - either interpretation satisfies the joke).
127** When Rumble first comes out of the game, one of the moves he performs is [[VideoGame/FatalFury Terry Bogard's Crack Shoot]].
128* Soos plays [[Film/{{Tron}} Nort]]: The Game Based On The Movie Based On The Game. He even plays a game similar to the light cycles, only with Segways. In addition, when Soos, enters the game (i.e., he removes a panel on the back of the game machine and gets stuck when he crawls inside), a customer happens upon his face pressed against the screen ranting about how "It's not just a game anymore!"
129* Nort's controller also looks similar to the controller from Gorf.
130* Rumble breaks into a barrel factory and starts throwing barrels at Robbie, who has to dodge them a la Mario in ''VideoGame/DonkeyKong''.
131* Rumble about to "finish" Robbie and the music that plays during [[spoiler:Dipper and Rumble's fight]] are both nods to ''Franchise/MortalKombat''.
132* One sequence features Rumble destroying scenery like streetlights and fire hydrants before a flashing "GO" arrow appears, allowing him to proceed to the right. These are shout-outs to the Beat-Em Ups produced for arcades and home consoles in the late 80s and early 90s, like ''VideoGame/FinalFight'', ''VideoGame/StreetsOfRage'', and ''VideoGame/DoubleDragon''.
133** Rumble also picks up a pipe and a katana, both of which were Guy and Haggar's weapons in the original Final Fight!
134* The credits are a shout out to ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros2'' Character Select screen complete with Mabel quoting [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Mario]]. Grunkle Stan completes this by immediately saying "I'm slower, but I jump higher!", in reference to Luigi. Then they are eaten by Soos's head as VideoGame/PacMan.
135** Mabel directly quotes Mario: "[[VideoGame/SuperMario64 It's-a me! Mabel!]]"
136* The Credits cryptogram translates to "Sorry Dipper, but your Wendy is in another castle". [[VideoGame/SuperMarioBros1 Three guesses which game is referenced.]]
137* While mentioning the "traditional power ups" while looking through the refrigerator, Dipper mentions [[VideoGame/FinalFight turkey legs]], [[Franchise/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles pizza boxes]], and [[Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog gold rings]].
138* Rumble asks the change machine in the arcade to change him into "a powerful wolf", a shout-out to classic arcade beat 'em up ''VideoGame/AlteredBeast1988'' in which the player character could be transformed into a humanoid beast once-per-stage, the wolf form being the most famous, gracing as it did the cartridge cover art.
139* The entire feel of the episode is also very reminiscent of ''VideoGame/ScottPilgrimVsTheWorldTheGame'', which makes sense since the pixel animation was done by the same artist.
140
141[[AC:Little Dipper]]
142* Gideon's mom looks awfully like the ''Film/BrideOfFrankenstein''.
143* [[Literature/HarryPotter "Expecto Wizardium!"]]
144* The green-with-wood-trim station wagon on the Gleeful's car lot looks very similar to [[Film/NationalLampoonsVacation The Family Truckster]].
145
146[[AC:Summerween]]
147* The whole premise is reminiscent of ''Film/TrickRTreat''.
148* The Summerween Trickster's design is confirmed to have been inspired from No-Face from ''Anime/SpiritedAway'', at least, when he goes OneWingedAngel.
149* Stan trying to scare trick-or-treaters by having Waddles pretend to burst out of his chest is an ''Franchise/{{Alien}}'' reference. It's done twice in this episode. At the very end, [[spoiler:Soos does it to the Summerween Trickster,]] and it's no less obvious. It's also done in nearly the exact same way as it did to Stan.
150* In one scene, the young boys tell Stan that they're not afraid of him. He responds by saying, "You will be. YOU WILL BE," in a reference to Luke Skywalker and Yoda in ''Film/TheEmpireStrikesBack''.
151* The scene where they hide from the Trickster in the Summerween store is highly reminiscent of the kitchen scene in Film/JurassicPark.
152* The scene where Dipper loses the wheelbarrow of candy is reminiscent of ''WesternAnimation/ABugsLife'', when Flik accidentally knocks the food offering to the grasshoppers into the river, even down to another character asking accusingly "what did you ''do''?!"
153* Stan discusses with a few young boys what can scare them, and they show him a video of a cute little kitten, which is abruptly cut by a [[JumpScare screaming woman]]. This is a reference to the rather popular ScreamerPrank videos, where a seemingly normal videos is abruptly cut by a creepy image. The kid who shows said screamer somewhat resembles [[WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons Nelson Muntz]].
154* Dipper grabs a sword and shield to fight the Trickster; the shield has [[Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda a golden triangle on it]]. Even better, Dipper's holding the sword in his left hand and the shield in his right. [[note]]Link is usually a lefty in Zelda games.[[/note]]
155* During the end credits, the pictures Mabel takes of Waddles and their captions are all a pretty obvious reference to WebOriginal/{{LOLcats}}.
156* Stan's disguise made him look like [[Series/TheMunsters Grandpa Munster]].
157* Robbie has the same costume as Film/DonnieDarko.
158* The whole concept of Summerween is that Halloween has been recreated in summer. [[WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerb Another Disney animated series has featured summer recreations of winter, fall and even Christmas.]]
159* Summerween's name is also similar to [[WebAnimation/HomestarRunner Decemberween]], though the latter is simply Homestar Runner's [[YouMeanXmas alternative]] for the real-world holiday, rather than a separate holiday in itself.
160* Mabel's sweater is deliberately reminiscent of [[Franchise/ANightmareOnElmStreet Freddy Kreuger's]].
161* The talking bowl Soos loves tell puns in a manner very similar to [[Series/TalesFromTheCrypt the Crypt Keeper]].
162* Dipper [[LampshadeHanging makes note of]] the BlandNameProduct candy that Stan bought to give out to trick-or-treaters, similar to Brian and Stewie in a Halloween episode of ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy''.
163
164[[AC:Boss Mabel]]
165* Mabel holds a book about Managing Business from 1983... the same year the Video Game Crash.
166
167[[AC:Bottomless Pit!]]
168* The pinball skeleton says "Yippie-Tie-Yie-What?" which could be a reference to the theme to ''Series/HeyDude''.
169* The concept of an animatronic head talking to the player, along with one of the bonus lights on the pinball machine reading "Crazy Steps," means the machine as a whole is likely a reference to ''Pinball/FunHouse1990''.
170* In 'Voice Over', when Dipper first greeted Soos with his new voice, he said: [[WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons "How you diddly-doing, Soos?"]]
171
172[[AC:The Deep End]]
173* Gideon puts his goggles over his eyes while saying "Deal with it." Given the ''WebOriginal/{{LOLCats}}'' references in "Summerween," this is almost certainly a reference to [[http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/deal-with-it another Internet meme]].
174* Mabel invokes the famous scene from ''Film/FreeWilly''.
175* Mr. Poolcheck shouts to Dipper, "If one more supply gets taken, YOU'RE FIRED!" The way he says it is absurdly similar to [[WesternAnimation/RegularShow Benson]], and considering that the creators of both shows are friends in real life, it was probably intentional.
176
177[[AC:Carpet Diem]]
178* During the slumber party, Grenda starts whacking the ground out of happiness, just like the title character in ''WesternAnimation/WreckItRalph''.
179* "The Sibling Brothers" book is a reference to [[Literature/TheHardyBoys The Hardy Boys]] book series.
180* The novel "Wolfman Bare Chest" is a parody of cheesy supernatural romance novels.
181* The title is a play on "Carpe Diem," Latin for "Enjoy the day" or "Seize the day."
182* Soos makes an allusion to ''VideoGame/{{Tetris}}'' when explaining how he fits in his break room.
183
184[[AC:Boyz Crazy]]
185* At one point, one of the boy-clones is commanded to dance, and starts doing moves from Music/{{NSYNC}}'s "Bye Bye Bye" music video. (Especially hilarious since [[ActorAllusion Lance Bass]] himself is one of the voices.) Also, just listen closely to the background music. If you fill in the lyrics, it is "Bye Bye Bye" exactly.
186* The idea of [[WesternAnimation/GlennMartinDDS boy bands being grown in test tubes]].
187* One of the signs that has "SOLD OUT" plastered on it says [[Music/SelenaGomez "Se- -mez"]].
188* Sev'ral Timez's name is the opposite of Music/OneDirection.
189* [[http://gravityfalls.wikia.com/wiki/File:S1e17_suspicious_cd.png Robbie's CD]][[Franchise/EvilDead was never meant for the world of the living.]]
190
191[[AC:Land Before Swine]]
192* The episode's title is a reference to ''WesternAnimation/TheLandBeforeTime''.
193* To ''Franchise/JurassicPark'':
194** When Dipper and Soos are attempting to photograph the pterodactyl, a mosquito is seen encased in tree sap.
195** The dinosaurs found underground are also trapped in tree sap. Stan even considers turning the place into a theme park called "Jurassic Sap-hole".
196* The bird's-eye shot of the roof of the car being torn off recalls a similar scene in ''Film/TheLostBoys''.
197* Mabel goes to buy a baby harness for Waddles after seeing a commercial, hosted by a clear homage to Creator/BillyMays.
198* Soos's returning to the surface by riding a geyser recalls the end of ''Literature/JourneyToTheCenterOfTheEarth''.
199* When Mabel is playing with Waddles, her dancing on the table is a parody of the same scene in ''Film/TheBreakfastClub''.
200* "[[Literature/MobyDick From]] [[GoshDangItToHeck heck's]] [[Literature/MobyDick heart]] [[Film/StarTrekIITheWrathOfKhan I stab at thee!]]"
201
202[[AC:Dreamscaperers]]
203* Part of the incantation Dipper recites to enter Stan's mind is "[[Film/{{Inception}} Inceptus]] [[Creator/ChristopherNolan Nolanus]] [[TakeThat Overratus]]".
204* [[http://38.media.tumblr.com/86c5080208defcf2d5655a762e6801d1/tumblr_ncbexm4NJ61qbaxcpo2_400.gif The dance Xyler and Craz do]] is taken directly from the WesternAnimation/NewKidsOnTheBlock cartoon; a gif of [[http://i2.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/286/438/54c.gif the original dance]] from the show is [[MemeticMutation popular on the internet]].
205** Given that Matt Chapman co-wrote the episode, it's easy to see the way Xyler and Kraz parody the New Kids cartoon as a female-demographic version of [[WebAnimation/HomestarRunner LimoZeen]].
206** The logo for Dream Boy High is styled after the ''WesternAnimation/{{Jem}}'' logo.
207* Stan's dreamscape gives off a very [[Anime/PuellaMagiMadokaMagica Madoka Magica-esque]] vibe, in particular of a witch barrier. [[spoiler:Of course this is because a witch barrier is in fact a dreamscape]].
208* Soos' "Soos Love Stomach Beam Stare" is a parody of the Franchise/CareBears.
209* The serene style of the end credits is a ''Series/TwinPeaks'' nod.
210* If you pay close attention to Bill when he says "Lots of things", various popular conspiracy theories, such as CropCircles, appear as a FreezeFrameBonus.
211
212[[AC:Gideon Rises]]
213* The font used for Gideonland's logo is near-identical to the one used for Disneyland, and even the construction advertisement ("We Build the Magic!") is similar to Disneyland's ads.
214[[/folder]]
215
216[[folder:Season 2]]
217[[AC:Scary-oke]]
218* The display of seemingly random letters, numbers, and symbols that appears on the screen when Stan powers up the machine is, in fact, mostly comprised of the ''VideoGame/PacMan'' KillScreen, with the blank spaces filled in randomly.
219* The song Mabel, Grunkle Stan, and Dipper sing to defeat the zombies sounds a bit like a mix of "[[Music/{{Kesha}} Tik Tok]]" and "[[Music/CyndiLauper Girls Just Wanna Have Fun]]" to the tune of "[[Music/BonJovi Livin' on a Prayer]]".
220** The artist's name, &sandra (Ampersandra), is also an obvious reference to [[Music/{{Kesha}} Ke$ha]].
221** There are a couple of more references earlier in the episode, such as [[Film/TopGun "Danger Lane to the Highway Town"]] and [[Music/JeffersonStarship "We Built This Township On Rock And Roll"]].
222* The method for killing the zombies (exploding their heads with music) is almost the same way the Martians in Film/MarsAttacks were defeated.
223* The government agents seem to be a subtle nod to ''Film/MenInBlack.'' In particular, one of them has a rare condition that prevents him from finding humor in any situation, similar to Agent K's claim while posing as an FBI agent: "We at the FBI do not have a sense of humor."
224* A ''Toys/{{Tamagotchi}}'' virtual pet is briefly seen in a box at one point.
225
226[[AC:Into the Bunker]]
227* The Shapeshifter's transformations are basically a giant homage to ''Film/TheThing1982''.
228** The Shapeshifter's default form looks an awful lot like the later life stages of Franchise/{{Metroid}}s, and the design of the tunnels in the bunker resemble the layouts of most games in the series.
229* An encoded message from the journal entry on the cryogenic chamber translates to [[Music/VanillaIce "ICE ICE BABY"]].
230* In the Russian dub, Dipper references ''VideoGame/{{Fallout}}'' when he looks around the bunker.
231
232[[AC:The Golf War]]
233* The Mexican restaurant that the Pines visit is named "[[BilingualBonus Hermanos]] [[DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment Brothers]]". It seems like a subtle nod to "[[Series/BreakingBad Los Pollos Hermanos]]".
234* The miniature humanoids that control the golf balls are known as the [[{{Pun}} Liliputtians]], a reference to the Liliputians from [[Literature/GulliversTravels Gulliver's Travels]].
235* The "Big Henry" sequence is one great big reference to the legend of John Henry tunneling through the mountain.
236
237[[AC:Sock Opera]]
238* Candy wears an outfit eerily similar to [[Music/DavidBowie Ziggy Stardust]] during Mabel's puppet show.
239* The climax references the iconic chandelier scene from ''Franchise/ThePhantomOfTheOpera'', and it completes the homage with a menacing shot of [[spoiler:Bill in Dipper's body]] standing in the rafters, black cape and all.
240** Also, the scene where [[spoiler:Gabe watches in shock as the puppets get destroyed as "Ave Maria" plays in the background]] is a possible reference to ''[[VideoGame/{{Hitman}} Hitman: Blood Money]]''.
241* TheStinger of the episode is presented as a [[ArtShift live-action puppet show]]. At the end, two puppets of Grunkle Stan and Old Man [=McGucket=] heckle the performance as a reference to JustForFun/StatlerAndWaldorf from ''Series/TheMuppetShow''.
242** The angry scrunched-up face made by the Dipper puppet is reminiscent of the face made by [[Franchise/TheMuppets Kermit the Frog]] when he gets annoyed.
243* The production team's Tumblr page confirmed that Bipper's [[SinisterMinister reverend]] outfit for the play [[http://robertryancory.tumblr.com/post/97537436973/gravity-falls-sock-opera-rough-designs-sorry-for was inspired by]] Reverend Powell from ''Film/TheNightOfTheHunter''.
244
245[[AC:Soos and the Real Girl]]
246* The title of this episode is a reference to the 2007 film ''Film/LarsAndTheRealGirl''.
247* At the Beedly Boop Games shop, Soos tries to flirt with a cardboard cut-out of the female protagonist of ''[[Franchise/TombRaider Pit Spelunker]]''.
248* [=.GIFfany=]'s descent into {{yandere}} mode looks a lot like Sadako's video in ''Film/TheRing'', glitches and all.
249* The animation during [=.GIFfany=]'s account of how she "deleted" her creators bears a strong resemblance to Aperture Science ads from ''VideoGame/{{Portal 2}}''.
250* Decoding the secret messages on [[http://img2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20140925131806/gravityfalls/images/4/48/S2e5_end_page.png the journal page that flashes at the end of the episode]] reveals a reference to the English ''Anime/SailorMoon'' theme song:
251-->''Winning hearts by daylight!\
252Possessing robots by moonlight!\
253Her emotional baggage is a real fright!\
254She has the one named Giffany!''
255* [=.GIFfany=] has told Soos [[VideoGame/{{Octodad}} her father is an octopus]], which doubles as a shout-out to the [[AllAnimeIsNaughtyTentacles more risque side]] of Japanese anime and dating sims, alongside the many Romance Academy 7 dialogue options referencing squids.
256* The animatronics are a shout-out to Showbiz Pizza. ([[ParodyDisplacement There's a common misconception]] that they were inspired by ''VideoGame/FiveNightsAtFreddys'', but this was outright denied by the show's team, since ProductionLeadTime meant that the episode was completed long before the game's release.)
257** The show writers specifically noted that the Freddy's animatronics were based on Chuck E. Cheese animatronics, whereas Hoo-Ha's, and Bear-O by extension, are based on Showbiz Pizza, just to clear up the confusion.
258* [=.GIFfany=] and the game she's from, ''Romance Academy 7'', is very reminiscent of the ''VisualNovel/TokimekiMemorial'' games.
259* The first thing that [=.GIFfany=] jumps into on Soos' desk resembles a Furby.
260* During his brief [[TheCameo cameo]], Rumble [=McSkirmish=] announces [=.GIFfany=]'s entering his game by quoting the "Challenger Approaching" screens of ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros''.
261** [=.GIFfany=]'s appearance in the background is reminiscent of some of the boss fights in the ''[[VideoGame/CapcomVs Street Fighter vs.]]'' series, such as Apocalypse and Onslaught.
262* Will E. Badger's name is a reference to [[WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes Wile E. Coyote.]]
263* Look at the top left corner when the the Year 2000 Electronics logo and the title screen for the game appears. Apparently Soos also has a Platform/{{Nintendo 64}} look-a-like as well.
264* [=.GIFfany=]'s name is a reference to the .gif file format. Furthermore, Soos at one point declares that he's not sure of the correct pronunciation of her name, as a reference to the long debate about the format's name pronunciation.
265* Concept art reveals that, at one point, [=.GIFfany=] was to copy the [[http://arythusa.tumblr.com/post/98265331232/before-boarding-soos-and-the-real-girl-we-had-a Happy Mask Salesman]] from ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaMajorasMask'' in expression, posture and words. Considering the context, it may be a reference to the {{creepypasta}} ''WebVideo/BenDrowned'' as well. Another piece of concept art shows [=.GIFfany=] saying [[Film/TwoThousandOneASpaceOdyssey "I'm afraid I can't do that, Soos."]]
266* Soos playing "First-Person Puncher," a game apparently involving punching leopards, and shouting "Punch those leopards!" seems to be a reference to the Wolf Puncher 2 scene from ''WebAnimation/PonyDotMov''.
267
268[[AC:Little Gift Shop of Horrors]]
269* The title itself is a reference to ''Theatre/LittleShopOfHorrors''.
270* The structure of the episode is not unlike [[GenreAnthology horror anthology]] shows like ''Series/TalesFromTheCrypt''. The beginning of the episode has a title card reading "Tales Designed to Sell My Merchandise," probably a reference to the byline of ''Magazine/{{MAD}}'' when it was mostly in the realm of EC self-parody ("Tales Calculated To Drive You MAD").
271* Stan grabs a sphere that looks like [[Film/TheLordOfTheRings a Palantír containing the eye of Sauron]].
272* The makeover of the Handwitch's lair is a reference to ''Extreme Makeover: Home Edition'' and similar shows.
273* The Hand Witch's robes are nearly identical to those of The Master from ''Film/ManosTheHandsOfFate''.
274** The Hand Witch also reveals herself to the Pines after they're captured in her lair by being carried in on a hand replica of [[Series/GameOfThrones the Iron Throne]].
275* The stop-motion in "Clay Day" and its in-universe creator are all references to stop-motion artist Creator/RayHarryhausen.
276** Soos is transformed into a creature reminiscent of ''WesternAnimation/{{Gumby}}''.
277* In the basket of sweaters Mabel hides in, there is a blue starry sweater similar to the one WesternAnimation/{{Coraline}} wears in her eponymous film.
278* [[http://i.imgur.com/UWHOYLi.jpg Old Man McGucket's stall]] is [[WesternAnimation/TheLittleMermaid1989 "Whosits and Whatsits"]] and sells [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GK4HNNhQ0e4 "thingamabobs."]]
279* The main character in the Shimmery Twinkleheart cartoon Mabel watches is a giant yellow star with a male voice who looks a lot like the Great Wishing Star from ''WesternAnimation/CareBearsMovieIIANewGeneration'', and his child companion is a little girl with pigtails much like one of the protagonists of that movie (and the [[WesternAnimation/TheCareBearsMovie previous one]]).
280
281[[AC:Society of the Blind Eye]]
282* One of the symbols on the walls of the Society of the Blind Eye's secret lair resembles [[Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda a Triforce]].
283* Mabel's sweater has the image of [[WesternAnimation/AdventureTime a yellow dog stretched to impossible lengths.]]
284** Also in the same episode, Old Man [=McGucket=]'s video journal showing his [[SanitySlippage descent into madness]] is reminiscent of [[spoiler:Simon Petrikov's]].
285* Gabe's promotional flyer at the museum reads [[{{Music/Metallica}} "Master of Puppets: He'll Tug Your Heartstrings!"]]
286* The memory tubes are identical to the [[WesternAnimation/RiseOfTheGuardians tooth fairies' teeth containers]].
287
288[[AC:Blendin's Game]]
289* The title is a reference to ''Literature/EndersGame''.
290* When trying to remember Blendin's name, Dipper guesses it's [[Film/ThePhantomMenace Blar-Blar]].
291* When Globnar is first revealed, a participant is seen [[VideoGame/{{Portal}} infinitely falling through two vertically parallel portals]].
292* One of the competitions in Globnar involves racing on time-cycles that look oddly similar to the light-cycles from ''Film/{{Tron}}''.
293* Globnar itself is one to a Sbemail in Episode 3 of ''VideoGame/StrongBadsCoolGameForAttractivePeople'', wherein Strong Bad says "future dollars" will be called "Globnars".
294* Soos's full name of Jesús Alzamirano Ramirez is likely one of the show's storyboard artists, Alonso Ramirez Ramos.
295
296[[AC:The Love God]]
297* The episode is centered around the annual Woodstick Festival, an obvious reference to the famous Woodstock Festival.
298* [[FreezeFrameBonus The list of bands]] performing at Woodstick include [[Music/VampireWeekend Dracula Weekday]], [[Music/BoyzIIMen Boyz II Infantz]], and [[WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}} No Raisin]].
299
300[[AC:Northwest Mansion Mystery]]
301* Candy and Grenda do the [[MemeticMutation famous]] [[WesternAnimation/SpongebobSquarepants 'Imagination']] hand-wave when talking about going to the Northwest party.
302* Dipper's choice of words when agreeing to help Pacifica:
303-->'''Dipper:''' Fine. I'll [[Franchise/{{Ghostbusters}} bust your ghost.]]
304** Another reference occurs in the exorcism spell that includes 'Ain'tafraidus Noghostus'.
305* At the beginning of the episode, he's also about to watch "Ghost Harassers", a reference to both Ghostbusters and the various supernatural hunting shows that air on the "[[TakeThat Used To Be About]] History Channel".
306* Grenda and Candy express worry that one of the rich boys coming to the Northwests' party is out of their league.
307-->'''Candy:''' He's a white whale! [[Literature/MobyDick Hunting him will destroy us!]]
308* The Category 1 ghost in the journal is clearly supposed to be WesternAnimation/CasperTheFriendlyGhost, while the Category 9 is an obvious pastiche of [[Franchise/ANightmareOnElmStreet Freddy Krueger]].
309* The ghost emerging behind a white sheet behind Pacifica's head is a nod to ''Film/ANightmareOnElmStreet1984'', down to the shot composition and framing.
310* Creepy, talking taxidermy trophies? [[Franchise/EvilDead Where have we seen that]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_xJUQxE9tY before?]]
311
312[[AC:Not What He Seems]]
313* After taking Dipper and Mabel into custody, Agent Trigger tries to entertain them with a "mindless reality show" called [[Series/{{Punkd}} Ker-Prank'd]].
314* Soos's reaction to the doomsday counter is "It's the final countdown! Like they always sung about!", a reference to "The Final Countdown" by Music/{{Europe}}.
315
316[[AC:A Tale Of Two Stans]]
317* In one shot of the author's office, we can see a crystalline hexagonal pyramid refracting an upside-down rainbow through it - in other words, a [[Literature/{{Dinotopia}} sunstone]].
318* All of the Stan-Co[[TradeSnark ™]] products are a Shout Out to old 1970's Ron-Co™ products and commercials
319* Stanford is a man obsessed with a portal, slowly going insane, and is voiced by Creator/JKSimmons? [[VideoGame/{{Portal 2}} Where have I heard that before]]?
320* Young man [=McGucket=] is a shout out to Steve Wozniak/Bill Gates/Steve Jobs, being in the pioneer days of personal computers out of a garage in Palo Alto.
321* The boat name is a pun on "man o' war", a type of warship from the Age of Sail.
322* In Stanley and Stanford's childhood bedroom, there's posters inspired by 1950s-early 1960s science fiction movies ''Film/InvasionOfTheSaucerMen'' and ''Film/{{Mothra}}'', and a ''Magazine/{{MAD}}''-style book called "WHUH?" on Stan's bunk (with Alex Hirsch taking the place of Alfred E. Neuman).
323
324[[AC:Dungeons, Dungeons, and More Dungeons]]
325* As Stan is walking through the forest to save Ford and Dipper, he notes that they must be getting closer due to "fairy bites". He swats a fairy, and what does the fairy say?
326-->[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime "Hey, look, listen!"]]
327* While Stan and Mabel play the game with Probabilitor, he summons an Ogrenado in clear reference to the ''Film/{{Sharknado}}'' films.
328-->'''Probabilitor:''' It is what it sounds like!
329* The title of the episode is a take on ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons''.
330* The design of the ''DD&MD'' artwork is a nod to the ''D&D'' {{Expy}} ''Wizard Master'' from a ''Film/ANightmareOnElmStreet3DreamWarriors''. Subsequently, the design and abilities of Probabilitor the Annoying resembles Will's dream avatar from that same film, down to the over-sized collar and lightning from the fingertips.
331* In the background when Stan and Ford are arguing, the boards read "Gorbasch," "Smearghol," and "Omhadawn," which are minor corruptions of the names of three characters in ''WesternAnimation/TheFlightOfDragons,'' Gorbash, Smrgol, and Omadan.
332* Probabilitor's ogres are directly based on the [[WesternAnimation/TheHobbit Rankin-Bass Hobbit]] goblins, according to the commentary.
333* The CutawayGag of Soos' FCLORP group has Toby Determined pelting him with small rocks while shouting "Lightning Bolt!", referring to the old video clip of a real-life LARP group doing the same.
334
335[[AC:The Stanchurian Candidate]]
336* The title is a parody of ''Film/TheManchurianCandidate'', which, like this episode, also deals with mind-controlling a politician.
337* Grunkle Stan is inserted into old ''Film/TheLordOfTheRings'' memes based on Boromir.
338* Bud Gleeful's "You get fifty per cent off! You get fifty per cent off! You get fifty per cent off!" is done in a manner that's an obvious riff on the famous episode of ''Series/TheOprahWinfreyShow'' where Winfrey gave everyone in her studio audience a free car.
339* Stanford once helped the government mind control UsefulNotes/RonaldReagan to keep him on-script.
340* Stan [[Film/SaturdayNightFever struts down the street]] accompanied by a SuspiciouslySimilarSong to "[[Music/TheBeeGees Stayin' Alive]]".
341
342[[AC:The Last Mabelcorn]]
343* The title is an homage to ''Literature/TheLastUnicorn''. Celesteabethabelle might be a combined reference to Lisa Frank, with her anime-inspired sparkly eyes and rainbow hair.
344* Wendy is wearing a [[Literature/ASongOfIceAndFire House Stark]] tank top throughout the episode.
345* Dipper's comic book can be seen as a reference to the ''Literature/TheHardyBoys''!
346* The board games the twins consider playing are all references:
347** The one entitled "What could go wrong?" is a reference to ''Film/{{Jumanji}}''.
348** ''Don't Wake [[UsefulNotes/JosephStalin Stalin]]'' is one to ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kndIxjQsw-Q Don't Wake Daddy]]'' and also his death.
349** [[TabletopGame/{{Monopoly}} Necronomiconopoly]] is a reference to the Necronomicon from the Franchise/CthulhuMythos.
350* When Ford calls for a family meeting, Mabel sees scrolls and potions and asks Ford if he's going to tell them that her and Dipper are finally [[Franchise/HarryPotter old enough to go to Wizard school]]. She even wonders if there's an owl in his bag.
351* The unicorn that Mabel and co. find looks suspiciously like [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic Princess Celestia.]] Her name even starts with "Celesti". And she has Rarity's cutie mark!
352** A fitting shout out would also be to [[WebAnimation/CharlieTheUnicorn Charlie The Unicorn]] due to the voice of Celestabellebethabelle and the trollish nature of the unicorn duo to Charlie, AND the voice of the two male unicorns sounding like Charlie. The two male unicorns are also blue and pink, like the unicorn duo.
353** The book that Celestabellebethabelle is shown reading is titled [[Literature/EatPrayLove Whinny, Pray, Trot]], her comment about it before getting knocked out by the fairy dust, gives it away:
354--->'''Celestabelleabethabelle:''' Oh sure, sure, I wish I could travel, but it's just not feasible in this economy-
355* When she believes that Celestabelleabethabelle will finally accepts Mabel's pure heart, she yells 'BOOYAH!', which is Cyborg's CharacterCatchphrase from ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitans2003''.
356* Stanford saying, "You shouldn't have done that" could be a reference to creepypasta ''WebVideo/BenDrowned'', especially considering the way he says it.
357* The plot point of Mabel doing numerous good deeds to prove that she's "pure of heart" in order to take Celestabelleabethabelle's hair could be seen as a WholePlotReference to the B-Plot of a Anime/SailorMoon episode which featured Minako trying to prove that she had a pure heart in order to be attacked by a MonsterOfTheWeek (ItMakesSenseInContext).
358
359[[AC:Roadside Attraction]]
360* The episode title is probably a reference to ''Film/FatalAttraction''.
361* Stan mentions that his tourist trap competitors once [[Recap/StrongBadEmailE202Imaginary duct-taped Soos to the ceiling.]] Seeing how Matt Chapman wrote for this show, it's probably intentional.
362* The credits cryptogram is a reference to ''Film/HomewardBoundTheIncredibleJourney''.
363
364[[AC:Dipper and Mabel vs. the Future]]
365* Mabel is surprised to find out that high school isn't about [[Film/HighSchoolMusical students singing about how great high school is]].
366* When Bill Cipher manages to break open the rift, [[Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion a large, cross shaped portal opens in the sky]], signifying the end of the world.
367* The security robots' ability to see fear through adrenaline, and their subsequent inability to see those who are not afraid, is similar to the aliens from ''Film/AfterEarth''.
368* The dead alien in the chair could be a reference to ''Franchise/{{Alien}}''.
369
370[[AC:Weirdmaggedon Part 1]]
371* Obviously the rift's opening resembles the original Xbox logo. However, most players may not want to jump in.
372* One of the monsters to appear out of the rift is a blatant expy of Cthulhu known as C-3-lhu.
373** Kryptos, one of Bill's "Hench-maniacs," is made up of a compass and a carpenter's square. And he's pals with a guy shaped like the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eye_of_Providence Eye of Providence]]. [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freemasonry Hmmm...]]
374* The pose [[spoiler: Ford has when turned into metal resembles the pose of [[Franchise/StarWars Han Solo in carbonite]].]]
375* The way Gideon's goons are dressed heavily resembles the bandits in the world of ''Film/MadMax'' and ''Anime/FistOfTheNorthStar''.
376* Speaking of Gideon and goons, [[WesternAnimation/TheTransformers note the vehicle models they all drove and Gideon's roll out call]].
377* When driving through the weirdness bubbles, Dipper, Wendy and Gideon changed to different art-styles, including an anime art-style where [[Anime/SpeedRacer a monkey and a kid were in the backseat]], a classic silent cartoon style with inter titles and all, and a low polygon graphics style similar to old MS-DOS games.
378** The weirdness bubbles themselves bear a striking resemblance to the unreality pockets from the ''Series/RedDwarf'' episode "Out of Time".
379** The low-poly style also bears more than a passing resemblance to the music video for "Money for Nothing" by Music/DireStraits.
380** The scene in general bares a striking resemblance to ''WesternAnimation/TheAmazingWorldOfGumball'' episode "The Job", which also deals with a reality-twisting apocalypse.
381* [[Manga/AttackOnTitan Giant head that wants to eat people anyone?]]
382* When Gideon undergoes his [[spoiler:HeelFaceTurn]], one of his underlings says that fighting a [[TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}} Chaos God]] sounds fun.
383
384[[AC:Weirdmageddon Part 2]]
385* The episode's actual title, "Escape from Reality," is part of one of the opening lines of [[Music/{{Queen}} Bohemian Rhapsody]].
386* Mabel's fantasy land is exactly like [[WesternAnimation/TheLegoMovie Cloud Cuckoo Land]].
387* The substitute Dipper created by Mabel, "Dippy-Fresh", takes multiple design cues from "Kid Vid" of the Burger King Kids' Club, another [[TotallyRadical manufactured 90's "cool kid"]].
388* The Stinger with Xyler and Kraz is similar to how ''Series/CriminalMinds'' ends their episodes.
389* When he arrives in Mabel's dreamland, Soos describes the place as "[[WesternAnimation/{{Aladdin}} a new world with shining, shimmering splendor.]]"
390* The talking tree with the stuffed animals brings ''Anime/{{Paprika}}'' to mind.
391** The same tree, when Dipper mentions the real world and it becomes a creepy grey-black version of itself, says: [[WebVideo/BenDrowned You shouldn't have done that...]]
392** One of the stuffed animals on the tree looks a lot like [[Franchise/TheMuppets Kermit the Frog]].
393* Xyler and Kraz drive past a shimmery, rainbow-colored backdrop at one point and [[https://40.media.tumblr.com/6cd586e7be7943b96dbd823fc613265c/tumblr_nyc8fvTncZ1u9jm8ro1_1280.png tilt their heads back]], referencing the infamous [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FR7wOGyAzpw Fabulous Secret Powers]] ''WesternAnimation/HeManAndTheMastersOfTheUniverse1983'' parody.
394* Soos' "father" wears a red and black luchador mask with a blue triangle on the forehead, which makes him resemble a certain [[WebAnimation/HomestarRunner email checking wrestleman.]]
395
396[[AC:Weirdmageddon Part 3]]
397* Dipper's RousingSpeech ([[TrailersAlwaysLie in the trailer anyway]]) ends with him saying that [[Film/PacificRim "We're cancelling the Weirdpocalypse!"]]
398** Additionally, Candy and Grenda pilot the basic movements of the Mystery Shack mech in a way that looks a lot like drifting, though they use ''VideoGame/DanceDanceRevolution'' pads to do it.
399* When Soos is showing [=McGucket=] anime, the TV screen shows a GiantMecha whose design [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/gravity_falls_evangelion_reference.png bears a strong resemblance]] to the Unit 01 mech from ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion''.
400** The same program also shows a character that greatly resemble ''Franchise/MegaMan''.
401* Shacktron has the ''T. rex'' from ''Land Before Swine'' on its right arm. Considering the previous Transformers reference, this might be another one - to Megatron of ''WesternAnimation/BeastWars'', who transforms into a ''T. rex'', with the dinosaur head moving to his right arm in robot mode.
402* When Bill is interrogating Ford, he pulls up a piano and sings a verse of Vera Lynn's "We'll Meet Again", which was used to close out ''Film/DoctorStrangelove''.
403* Bill's attempts to [[RapidFireFisticuffs rapidly punch]] through the Mystery Shack's protective shield evokes shades of [[Manga/FistOfTheNorthStar Kenshiro]] or [[Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventure Dio Brando]]
404* When Bill transforms into some monster with multiple python tongues that's straight up NightmareFuel, he utters the catchphrase of [[WesternAnimation/MickeyMouse a certain Disney mascot]], "See ya real soon."
405* Right before it turns back into a regular water tower, the Gravity Falls water tower roars like Bowser in ''VideoGame/SuperMario64''.
406* When Rumble [=McSkirmish=] vanishes after Weirdmageddon is averted, he sinks into pixels with his thumb up, reminiscent of the heroic Terminator from ''[[Film/Terminator2JudgmentDay Judgement Day]]'' as he sunk into the molten steel. Befitting a mechanical, ImplacableMan who had a HeelFaceTurn.
407* Right after Wendy [[spoiler:declares Dipper and Mabel to finally be teenagers on their birthday]], the other teens chant [[Film/{{Freaks}} "One of us! One of us!"]]
408* Kyle [=MacLachlan=] voices the bus driver in the final scene. [=MacLachlan=] was the star of ''Series/TwinPeaks'', a series about bizarre occurrences in a small Washington town and an obvious influence to the creator of ''Gravity Falls''.
409* And finally, [[spoiler:the series finale end credits at the end of "Weirdmageddon 3" is made up of a holiday scrapbook, containing many different pictures of [[WhereAreTheyNow events and characters after the events of the series (including photographs of characters that disappeared after the episodes they were introduced in)]] in a style directly similar to the equally heartwarming end credits of Pixar's ''WesternAnimation/{{Up}}'']].
410[[/folder]]
411
412[[folder:Shorts]]
413[[AC:Dipper's Guide to the Unexplained]]
414* Mabel's plushie Bear-O looks like Billy Bob, the animatronic bear from Rock-A-Fire Explosion.
415* The Hide Behind emerged out of a small bare tree which brings to mind [[http://www.hrwiki.org/wiki/The_Stick The Stick]] from Homestar Runner. Things have also been shown to emerge from behind The Stick like the Hide Behind does as well.
416** The Hide Behind also resembles [[Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy2014 Groot's movie design]], perhaps intentionally.
417
418[[AC:Mabel's Guide to Life]]
419* On "Mabel's Guide to Fashion", Mabel and her friends make Soos over to look like [[Film/{{Labyrinth}} Jareth]]. Doubles as a DevelopmentGag, referencing a planned episode with a WholePlotReference to Labyrinth, which was scrapped since [[ExecutiveMeddling executives thought kids wouldn't get the reference.]]
420* "Mabel's Guide to Dating" has her rejecting the advances of a cardboard cutout in [[Film/HighSchoolMusical a basketball uniform]], which she addresses as [[Creator/ZacEfron "Zac".]]
421* Mabel's sweater design in "Mabel's Guide to Color" is based on the album cover of ''Music/TheDarkSideOfTheMoon'' by ''Music/PinkFloyd.''
422* The alleged history book in "Mabel's Guide to Stickers" includes a retelling of the tale of the Trojan Horse using robots, an ancient Aztec legend with a suspicious similarity to the plot of ''Film/AirBud'', and -- of all things -- the closing lines of ''Literature/TheGreatGatsby'' verbatim.
423
424[[AC:Fixin' It With Soos]]
425
426[[AC:TV Shorts]]
427
428[[AC:Mabel's Scrapbook]]
429
430[[AC:Shop at Home with Mr. Mystery]]
431* In "Mystery Box", Stan hypothesizes that the box could contain a "keychain...that holds an entire [[Film/MenInBlack other universe!]]"
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436* A short on the Gravity Falls website called, "Pretty sure you don't want to open that door..." films everything through a camera like the ''Film/ParanormalActivity'' franchise.
437* In the book ''Dipper and Mabel's Guide to Mystery and Non-Stop Fun'', Bill Cipher ends one of his rants with [[Series/TwinPeaks "How's Annie?"]]
438* In [[https://www.reddit.com/r/gravityfalls/comments/315yoy/im_bill_cipher_i_know_lots_of_things_ask_me/cpypbpj the official Reddit AMA]] with Bill Cipher, a user asked how someone could get such a slender figure as Bill's. In response, Bill remarked that he knew someone with a [[Franchise/TheSlenderManMythos 'Much more slender physique than him.' ]]
439* An unused episode plot was based around ''Film/{{Labyrinth}}'', but was scrapped due to the fact that younger viewers wouldn't get the reference.
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