History WhatAnIdiot / GravityFalls

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'''You'd Expect:''' For Stan to come out and admit to Ford that he's afraid of being left behind and of being unable to make it on his own without him.\\

'''You'd Expect:''' Stan would immediately ask Ford just ''why'' should he help him ''now'' of all times, considering how ''he'' once pleaded for Ford's help when he made a huge mistake but was rejected- and now he's just ''expected'' to help fix ''Ford's'' mistake, one arguably even ''worse'' than his own? He'd basically tell him "I came here because I thought we were going to finally be brothers again, not to be your stupid errand boy. It’s your own fault and responsibility, and you’re expecting me, Stanley the Screwup, to help you fix it? Fix your own screwup yourself- you’re the smart one, I’m sure you’ll find a way” and leave.\\

'''You'd Expect:''' Preston would realize that he's not dealing with a cliched Antichrist, if the triangle shape is any indication, and keep his mouth shut, especially since the mayor is potentially angering Bill by politely asking him to "get, get on out of here". If he has any sense of self-preservation, he would move himself and his family to the back of the crowd.\\

'''You'd Expect:''' Dipper would ask if Mabel could stay as well, since he was hesitant on the idea of leaving her and they're often stronger together, especially considering his discomfort with Ford actively encouraging the idea of separation between them. Or he and Ford could discuss limiting the arrangement to future summers or after Dipper's graduated from high school when both he and Mabel are older, since it's not likely such a ludicrous offer would get parental acceptance.\\

'''As A Result:''' [[NiceJobBreakingItHero Blendin drops the Rift, causing it to shatter. He takes off his glasses to reveal... that he was possessed by ''Bill Cipher himself''. He knocks out Mabel by snapping his fingers and starts the apocalypse. Nice job, Mabel.]]

'''You'd Expect:''' Dipper would just tuck into bed and sleep the whole day off since he's helped Mabel a lot, even with the risk of Bill approaching him in dreamland, because that way he won't say or do anything stupid. \\

'''You'd Expect:''' Dipper would go with his gut and tell Candy what he told Stan, that he hadn't considered her that way, that he's open to the possibility while not wanting to lead her on. In addition, you'd think they would discuss what it would mean if they dated and what boundaries there would be with her being Mabel's friend.\\

'''You'd Expect:''' She would first question why Blendin is here so suddenly, so into the idea of making a deal with her, or how he even knows anything about her uncle that she knows he's never met, or the glass orb she's never seen.\\

'''You'd Expect:''' They'd leave it behind since it's a cracking, fragile object whose complete breakage would ''end the world.'' \\
'''Instead:''' They bring it with them in a case. In Ford's unprotected pocket, and later in Dipper's equally unprotected backpack. Through what can only be described as divine intervention, it survives Dipper's scientifically impossible-to-live-through action sequence... but breaks under a foot when Mabel takes Dipper's backpack by mistake instead of hers.

'''You'd Expect''': They would run back to the Mystery Shack and get out of his range. Gideon is not that fast, and they can get Soos for help.\\

'''You'd Expect''': Stan would KnowWhenToFoldEm and run inside, as Dipper is warning everyone.\\

'''You'd Expect:''' For Stan to properly explain why he is treating Dipper the way he is, or at least try and show visible love such as complimenting him, and helping Dipper while remaining strict and tough at the same time.\\

'''You'd Expect:''' Mabel to have a more discerning taste in guys after a point, for hers and Dipper's sake. Norman was one thing since it was her first attempt at romance, and Mermando was a NiceGuy, but [[{{Jerkass}} Gabe Benson]]?\\
'''Instead:''' Mabel falls for any guy that is hot, with Gideon being the exception. She doesn't change her standards and often [[TookALevelInJerkass Takes A Level In Jerkass]] to get what she wants. In "The Love God", this gets used against her when the Love God summons all of her ex-crushes to steal back an anti-love potion, and in "Northwest Mansion Mystery" she makes a random guy a higher priority than her friends.

'''You'd Expect:''' For Mabel to have a more discerning taste in guys after a point, for hers and Dipper's sake. Norman was one thing since it was her first attempt at romance, and Mermando was a NiceGuy, but [[{{Jerkass}} Gabe Benson]]?\\

%%[[AC:The Time Traveler's Pig]]

'''You'd Expect:''' Gideon to make sure that the Pines twins don't try to do anything else, to have the Gravity Falls authorities to put them in jail. Even if the twins are getting sent home, given his good reputation, he could've used this opportunity to not only turn their parents against them, but also rub some salt in the twins' wounds as not only will the twins be locked up but also keep them away from home.\\

%%[[AC:Gideon Rises]]

'''You'd Expect:''' Stan would try to explain to them why the portal is so important. Even if they didn't believe him, it probably would have taken long enough to explain for there to be almost no more time left to push the button, ensuring The Author is able to come out of the portal. Additionally, Dipper would reason far better with an actual explanation for what's going on rather than an emotional plea for trust, especially when he's already wary of Stan's intentions to the point of giving a WhatTheHellHero.\\

'''As A Result:''' Stan overhears the principal gush about Ford's genius and opportunity to “go places” while writing him off as a "clown" who’ll barely graduate high school, scrape barnacles off the local toffee store dock for a living, and spend the rest of his days stuck in their shabby New Jersey town while everyone moves on without him, making him upset.\\
'''To Make Matters Worse:''' Not ''one'' of Stan's family defends him when the principal starts insulting him, despite knowing ''full well'' he's sitting outside and ''hearing every word'' (as the principal ''flat-out says Stan’s standing outside'' at the very beginning of the meeting).

'''You'd Expect:''' He'd only have Ford called to the office. The meeting's about ''Ford,'' after all, so only Ford and his parents need to be present.\\
''' Instead:''' The principal, apparently wanting to insult Stan without saying it to his face, has his secretary call him to the office as well, who makes him wait outside the door.\\
'''As A Result:''' Stan gets upset when he overhears the principal gush about Ford's genius and opportunity to “go places” while writing him off as a "clown" who’ll barely graduate high school and spend the rest of his days stuck in their New Jersey town, scraping barnacles off the local toffee store dock for a living.\\

'''Better Yet:''' For Stan to realize that he's been too clingy and dependent on Ford for his own identity and begin to live his own life outside of him. Even though he doesn't want Ford to leave, he knows how much Ford's dreams mean to him and should accept that Ford wants to pursue them-even if it means they'll be apart.\\

'''As A Result:'' He's still upset and accidentally breaks Ford's aforementioned science project while venting his anger.

'''Instead:''' Stan, instead of apologizing, tactlessly tries to spin it into a positive by saying that they can now fulfill their childhood dream to sail the world treasure-hunting, seemingly confirming Ford's belief that Stan only cares about himself and ''his'' wants.\\

'''Instead:''' Stan, not wanting to admit he was wrong, tactlessly tries to spin it into a positive by bringing up their childhood sailing dream - something that Ford ''doesn't'' want anymore- instead of apologizing, seemingly confirming Ford's belief that Stan only cares about himself and ''his'' wants.\\

* Later that night, Ford confronts Stan and accuses him of deliberately sabotaging the project because he can't handle him going to college on his own.//

* Later that night, Ford confronts Stan and accuses him of deliberately sabotaging the project because he can't handle him going to college on his own.