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A behind-the-scenes look hosted by Time Baby which introduces exclusive facts and information about Gravity Falls, featuring special commentary from Alex Hirsch himself.

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  • The Fourth Wall Will Not Protect You: Alex Hirsch is captured by one of his own characters and forced to talk about the show that features that character.
  • Freeze-Frame Bonus: Alex points out many of the hidden images and codes in the show and how surprised he is that fans would find them out so quickly.
  • Locked in a Room: Time Baby traps Alex in a room to reveal all facts about the show.
  • Meaningful Background Event: Alex states that Mabel's sweater in "Dreamscaperers", the sunset, is to signify the show's Cerebus Syndrome.
  • Theme Twin Naming: According to Alex, Mabel's and Dipper's real names have a similarity.
  • Trolling Creator:invoked Alex Hirsch naturally, to the annoyance of Time Baby.
  • The Unreveal: Hirsch refuses to reveal Dipper's real name.
  • What Could Have Been: invoked Alex mentions some initial ideas that never made it in the show, such as Gideon having a conjoined twin hidden inside his hair, or Bill being originally green.
  • Write What You Know: invoked Alex talks about how characters on the show are based on people he knew.

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