I admit, I was a bit skeptical at first upon hearing that Alex Hirsch was the main creator of this. I was never a fan of Fish Hooks nor Flapjack, two series he also worked on, and found the humor of his shows "odd" to say the least. So when I tried Gravity Falls out of curiosity... God, it blew my mind. The characters are likable and realistic, each of them the kind of people you could probably see in real life (Yes, even Mable), which automatically makes the show more bearable to watch than a bunch of overly-flanderized, semi-offensive "high school" clique characters. Dipper is sensible, mature, and intelligent yet also socially awkward, considerably weak, and having a precocious crush that can be almost painful to watch him advance on, which makes it much funnier. Mable is so eccentric and optimistic, it's practically impossible not like her, and yet often overreacts and has moments of boy-craziness, making her more realistic. They don't have that typical "bickering siblings" shtick many shows use, but aren't cheesy "buddy-buddy" type siblings, having the occasional small argument but still caring about each other in great lengths. The animation is surprisingly impressive considering the simple, cutesy looks of other Disney cartoons, and gives it a very woodsy feel, and the character designs and movements are always clean, crisp and smoothe, with the fight scenes being drawn out quite well. Alex Hirsch's writing is amazing, with enough jokes to have you hurting your ribs but also with dramatic and tear-jerking scenes that just get you in the heart so you want to keep on watching. But the best part about the series?
Well, that's a bit hard to explain. There's just something about those tiny hints, the sadistically evil characters, all those clues and crypts and hidden messages that just pulls you in, and makes you keep theorizing and thinking of new possibilities. I found myself re-watching many an episode because of this. The whole creepy vibe underlying the series captivates you, and you want—no, need—to no more. The mystery theme behind GF, the intelligence behind it... that's what makes it truly great.
Completely Shocked Me With Awesomeness
I admit, I was a bit skeptical at first upon hearing that Alex Hirsch was the main creator of this. I was never a fan of Fish Hooks nor Flapjack, two series he also worked on, and found the humor of his shows "odd" to say the least. So when I tried Gravity Falls out of curiosity... God, it blew my mind. The characters are likable and realistic, each of them the kind of people you could probably see in real life (Yes, even Mable), which automatically makes the show more bearable to watch than a bunch of overly-flanderized, semi-offensive "high school" clique characters. Dipper is sensible, mature, and intelligent yet also socially awkward, considerably weak, and having a precocious crush that can be almost painful to watch him advance on, which makes it much funnier. Mable is so eccentric and optimistic, it's practically impossible not like her, and yet often overreacts and has moments of boy-craziness, making her more realistic. They don't have that typical "bickering siblings" shtick many shows use, but aren't cheesy "buddy-buddy" type siblings, having the occasional small argument but still caring about each other in great lengths. The animation is surprisingly impressive considering the simple, cutesy looks of other Disney cartoons, and gives it a very woodsy feel, and the character designs and movements are always clean, crisp and smoothe, with the fight scenes being drawn out quite well. Alex Hirsch's writing is amazing, with enough jokes to have you hurting your ribs but also with dramatic and tear-jerking scenes that just get you in the heart so you want to keep on watching. But the best part about the series? Well, that's a bit hard to explain. There's just something about those tiny hints, the sadistically evil characters, all those clues and crypts and hidden messages that just pulls you in, and makes you keep theorizing and thinking of new possibilities. I found myself re-watching many an episode because of this. The whole creepy vibe underlying the series captivates you, and you want—no, need—to no more. The mystery theme behind GF, the intelligence behind it... that's what makes it truly great.