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[kaijyuu]

Yeah I'm wondering if the supernatural stuff is going to become too commonplace. I adored the first episode because I was guessing what's going on; if from now on they're just up front about everything then.. eh... (episode 6 seems to be the worst so far with this, but it had good Dipper character development so I'm forgiving)


Theory time!

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My theory as to what Stan is hiding: He's getting blackmailed by someone. This satisfies "not being what he seems" without turning him evil, plus gives him a good reason for his money grubbing besides greed. He's a mean old man but I don't think he's going to end up outright evil.

Also theory as to goggles dude that's in the background of every episode: My gut feeling is time traveler. He's got a gizmo on his belt, wears a funny space-clothes-esque outfit,  and all the shots of him have him bending over and/or holding something he picked up. Collecting things? Documenting? Also he disappeared between shots in episode 2, which could be written off as an animation error, or it could support some sort of teleportation.

Also is it just me or are there a large number of chubby characters? Seems like about 1/3 of the cast are a bit overweight, and there have been 0 fat jokes so far. I'm impressed if that's intentional; obesity is bad yes, but overweight folk really get more harassment than they deserve (real life and media).

[Neonivek]

A lot of it has to do with the animation too.

Though yes I am glad about the lack of fat jokes because it isn't really funny. Heck the ONE time I really laughed at a fat joke wasn't because the joke was funny it was because the person who was telling it sounded so vindictive against fat people that it became hillarious in an entirely different way.

[Glowcat]

Theory time!

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My theory as to what Stan is hiding: He's getting blackmailed by someone. This satisfies "not being what he seems" without turning him evil, plus gives him a good reason for his money grubbing besides greed. He's a mean old man but I don't think he's going to end up outright evil.

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I think he's either just greedy, or greedy and actually needs the money. The secret is, I imagine, that he's a Shriner, hence his comments about a lodge. He's aware of all the weird stuff going around but pretends not to, using that secret room he was shown to have when doing business stuff and maintaining his appearance as an eccentric con-artist in front of the public and the twins.

[Mageziya]

Theory time!

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Also theory as to goggles dude that's in the background of every episode: My gut feeling is time traveler. He's got a gizmo on his belt, wears a funny space-clothes-esque outfit,  and all the shots of him have him bending over and/or holding something he picked up. Collecting things? Documenting? Also he disappeared between shots in episode 2, which could be written off as an animation error, or it could support some sort of teleportation.

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WAIT....there's an upcoming episode called "The Time Travelers Pig".

[Neonivek]

My theory is that Stan is secretly Santa Clause

Called it now.

[Furtuka]

Hey look Code Lyoko Evolution Cast teaser thingy

[MrWiggles]

So its live action?

[Furtuka]

The parts that take place in the real world are. The Lyoko stuff is still CGI

[MrWiggles]

Well, at least the GIANT forehead will only be on the show for about half the time.

[CJ1145]

God, I hope they keep the old theme song. I loved that so much.

[MrWiggles]

So, something that I've notice with Gravity Falls, is why did the parents let their two kids hang out with their Gruncle Stan?

Gruncle Stan doesn't hide away the fact that that he is a con artist. And while visits, letting them stay an unsupervised summer seems a little silly. Unless Dipper and Marble parents aren't straight shooters themselves.

[Sirus]

Aren't oblivious parents a staple of animation aimed at young people everywhere? Fairly Oddparents, anyone?

[quinnr]

So, at your (wonderful) suggestion I went and watched Gravity Falls.
Firstly, how the heck is this Y7?

But past that, this show is simply amazing. I don't know exactly how to describe it's amazingness, but you simply must go and watch it. I particularly like the mysteries and puzzles that are already popping up all over the place.

Like the Fight Club style subliminal images during the opening. Well, maybe just one. During the second stylistic showing of the trees though, there is definitely a one or two frame figure. I managed to pause it directly on there, and it's just a black shadow standing in the trees. Probably insignificant, but I'll probably start seeing shady things now.

There are also the cryptographic codes in the opening and closing, solved by

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Listening to the ending of the opening backwards, upon which it says 'three letters back'

And also that whole paper at the end of the opening that, due to it's whole shortness of appearance, I am also led to believe is another puzzle for watchers.

And the mystery guy in every episode.

Oh, and the show itself is quite enjoyable. But now I have to know what all of this stuff is! Just go watch the opening! I haven't actually watched a show on television for...forever, but now I have to know what's going to happen next.

[MrWiggles]

I have to say I'm enjoying Gravity Falls more then I have enjoyed Legend of Korra. I am a pretty major Avatar fan.

[quinnr]

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And this is why we don't do drugs. And why you should watch Gravity Falls.

Edit: Well, here's an interesting article. Apparently the shower is filled with occult symbols and corrupting children. Darn. http://vigilantcitizen.com/moviesandtv/gravity-falls-a-new-disney-tv-show-loaded-with-illuminati-symbolism/

I mean really, can there be one movie or TV show not attacked for religious reasons?