Gravity Falls

It had fewer pages before it ended...even though it started 2 years earlier.

I think we've had this same discussion here before, and someone mentioned that it was because, especially as Gravity Falls came closer to ending, there became less to speculate on. There were really only a few central mysteries to toss around hypotheses about, unlike with Steven Universe, where we have a whole society to speculate about, monsters, history of the Gem war, characters' backstories, Pink Diamond, how Gems even came about in the first place, etc. Also, GF's mythology tends to be a lot more like spoofs of mythological creatures we typically hear about, so it's harder to speculate about them, because a lot of it can be attributed to Rule of Funny.

1. Yes, that was an explanation of why this thread is shorter, not a dig against SU. I'm not a huge fan of Steven Universe (I watched the first fifty or so episodes and it just didn't click, so I haven't really kept up), but I've got nothing against the show.

2. The fact that GF's plot is now complete doesn't help either. Before, speculation ran rampant because the show was clearly dropping hints leading up to something and figuring out what was part of the fun. Thing is, now that we know how things played out, that sort of speculation can't really happen. We can make guesses about stuff like where Dipper and Mabel will be in the future, but it's not really the same sort of thing.

We could always argue about Mabel again.

Or we could talk about the Journal once it comes out.

Oh, yeah, I'm really looking forward to getting a copy of the journal.

Oh, man, thanks for reminding me about the journal! Cheapest at Amazon right now at $11.99 (40% off).

I kinda want the choose-your-own-adventure book too. I used to love those books in elementary school, though I had the classic series (from my mom) and the Club Penguin ones.

Is this thread dead?

I sure hope not cause I just finished the show and was blown away by it.

The thread has slowed down a lot, but new blood can help keep it going.

Yeah, more blood for the one-eyed god.

I'm sure everyone here's willing to discuss the series with newcomers should the chance ever occur.

Discussion will probably pick up again when Journal 3 finally comes out.

In the mean time just say or ask whatever you were going to say or ask and I'm sure someone will respond.

Well if this threads not dead I will say that I enjoyed the show alot. Personally as someone who has had a contentious relationship his brother I related to the whole Stan and Ford situation. Also I kinda loved how the show handled its themes of growing up with Mabel and Dipper.

Well I'd say those are some pretty common opinions.

Also, got any favorite/unfavorite episodes or characters?

Gideon. The whole Idea of riffing on the tent pscyhic/preacher types was absolutely genius and something I entirely did not expect to show up in a kids show. Bill Cipher for the obvious reasons everyone has stated too. Gruncle Stan was really fun too and his whole sleazebag with a heart of gold persona worked incredibly well.

There are a lot of moments that are really good for representing Stan's character but I think "The Last Mabelcorn" summarized him flawlessly in one scene.

"MONEEEEEEEEY!!!!!"

Bill Cipher is best villain, but I gotta give best character to Soos.

BTW, I can do a really good Soos impression.

I'm partial to Gideon. He's a unique character for sure. Sleazy, manipulative, wildly entertaining, and a child

Stan is probably my favorite character, probably because he hits just the right balance of jerkass grouchiness and and genuine care for his family. He's also a lot more complex than he appears at first, which is always great.

"We could always argue about Mabel again. "

• break wall* I READ SOMEONE WANT TO ARGUE ABOUT MABEL SOME I CAME AS FAST AS I CAN....

No? you dont want it? damn it!

Anyway, of the good guys my favorit is Dipper, I like how wreck he is, I dunno like his crush on wendy(or her for that matter) after knowing he wont be with her, it go old, FAST

on the villian...well, I like Bill for his mood swings between charming and terryfing(as Tobias said, this is closet will have to lovecraftian story) and candy monster at first, it was the closet thing to slenderman and jeez, that was awsome

To elaborate on why I like Gideon so much is that I kind of have a weird fascination with the absurd preacher types like Pat Robertson and other televangelists. Something is so interesting to me about how they put on an absolutely happy face but be incredibly corrupt behind the scenes. Gideon captures that essence perfectly.

One thing I like about the show is that it gave happy endings to all its human antagonists. Even though they were awful people Robbie, Gideon, and Pacificia all were in some way likable and letting all of them turn over a new leaf was something I really loved. Thats something I really like about 2010 cartoons that was missing for much of 2000s cartoons a true sense of humanity among the characters.

edited 4th Jun '16 10:08:00 PM by pumokin

Hard to say my favorite character. It's probably a tie between Soos, Grunkle Stan, Dipper, Mabel, and Bill.

What? i said it was hard to pick one.

Bill Cipher, definetily my favorite character. Why? He's the evilest character in the show.

What's to argue about Mabel? Her boy frenzy died off when she found the right girl.

Dude, seriously, why do you keep doing this?