“Gravity Falls” (“Gravity Falls”) is an animated series about the adventures of brother and sister Dipper and Mabel, which is extremely popular thanks to its extraordinary plot collision and warm, “tube” atmosphere. The series aired from 2012 to 2016 in the form of two logically completed seasons.
Who created Gravity Falls? We owe the appearance of Gravity Falls to the talented graduate of the California Institute of the Arts, Alex Hirsch. Alex is lucky - he has been doing what he loves all his life. He studies passionately, enthusiastically translating the fruits of his imagination into bright animated pictures. The inspired animator with sparkling eyes, extraordinary thinking and enthusiasm was noticed by the director of Disney. This is how Alex Hirsch ended up in the “mouse house”, where he was given complete freedom of action: just create. And Alex created Gravity Falls.
Alex Hirsch was not even 30 years old when he created his masterpiece
Of course, there was a concept first. Like any artist, the creator of Gravity Falls was inspired by his experience. Childhood became an inexhaustible well of inspiration for him. During the holidays, he and his twin sister Ariel often spent time in the village with their uncle. It’s hard to imagine for the smartphone generation, but the main entertainment in the absence of a TV (tablets are out of the question) for Alex and Ariel was their own imagination. In search of miracles, the children explored the immediate surroundings and lured leprechauns with traps. Watching The X-Files and Twin Peaks greatly contributed to children's interest in mysticism.
No wonder that main character"Gravity Falls" Dipper is a copy of Alex as a child. With one exception, Dipper is truly a full-fledged participant in real-life miracles. Mabel, of course, is similar to Ariel, at the age of 12 she also loved colorful sweaters and fell in love every week. The cartoon "Gravity Falls" tells the story of how Dipper and Mabel spend the summer with their boyfriend dear grandfather Stan. The guys’ uncle doesn’t believe in magic, although he runs the “Mystery Shack” - a museum for curious tourists. But if the exhibits of the “Hut” are just fakes, then beyond its boundaries the world hides many secrets that require unraveling. And the local Gravity Falls goblin wanders, and a mermaid sits on the branches, and any other evil spirits are not averse to making an intriguing acquaintance with the main characters.
The main characters are surrounded by mysteries
The cartoon "Gravity Falls" raises classic fantastic and mystical themes: time travel, cloning, body exchange, the "butterfly effect", the summoning of dark forces, etc. At the same time, the animated series cannot be called exclusively for children. Yes, the creator of Gravity Falls was guided by what he himself would be interested in watching at the age of 12. However, the project turned out to be very successful among adult audiences. Alex sincerely believes that a cartoon will be in demand among people of any age if its creator sincerely likes it.
When the author of Gravity Falls, Alex Hirsch, showed his work to Disney bosses, he expected anything - up to the invasion of Mickey Mouse into the plot and the removal of all the scary monsters. However, no significant adjustments occurred, and Alex’s work found its audience. After the release of Gravity Falls, the author of the animated series woke up famous. In his interviews, he admits that he did not expect such success, such enthusiasm with which adults and children would begin to solve the mysteries of the cartoon. At the moment, the cartoon "Gravity Falls" is no longer produced, but remains a favorite for numerous fans project. Whether there will be any continuation of Gravity Falls - a film, series or special issues - is still unknown.
Seasons
In Gravity Falls, all seasons are dedicated to the adventures of the twins Dipper and Mabel in the provincial town of Gravity Falls, full of secrets and mysteries. The twins, who come to stay with their uncle, discover that the city is not as simple as it seems. “Gravity Falls” Season 1 begins with a mysterious incident - the discovery of a certain “Diary 3”, in which an unknown person spoke about what monsters and what miracles can be found in these places. The diary author warns: you can’t trust anyone. The cartoon "Gravity Falls" season 1 is dedicated to unraveling the mysteries of the town, as well as getting to know many of the monsters indicated in the diary. The constant participants in the adventure are Dipper, Mabel, their uncle Stan and Zus, an employee of the Mystery Shack, where all the main characters live. The heroes will have to come face to face with gnomes, the Summerween Dodger, man-taurs, ghosts, Zhivogryz, animated wax figures, their own clones, dinosaurs and many other amazing creatures, most of which are quite dangerous.
Dipper and Diary #3
The main antagonist of Gravity Falls season 1 is Baby Gideon, posing as a psychic. Gideon's main goal is to obtain rights to the Mystery Shack. At the end of the season, viewers will find out what is so attractive to the little tyrant in this Hut. Usually the heroes manage to deal with all of Gideon’s intrigues, but in the finale the villain will take revenge. Also at the end of Gravity Falls Season 1, the villain Bill Cipher appears, summoned by Gideon, he will try to take over the mind of Stan Pines. Among other intrigues of the cartoon “Gravity Falls” of season 1 is Dipper’s unrequited love for Wendy, a red-haired employee of the Mystery Shack, for whom Dipper will have to compete with the musician Robbie. Gideon will fall in love with Mabel, but she will like other boys, for example, Rusal or members of the pop group “A Couple of Times.”
Among the most popular episodes of the series "Gravity Falls" of season 1 is the episode "Dipper and the Attack of the Clones" about how Dipper decided to make his own clones using a strange printer to organize the perfect invitation to Wendy to dance. Also in the top views is the funny episode “Flight or Fight,” in which Dipper brought to life a pixelated computer game character to defeat Robbie. The audience also loved the series “Time Back!” about Dipper and Mabel's time travel.
The cartoon "Gravity Falls" season 2 continues the theme of the mystical secrets of the town. The story of the time traveler has ended, Gideon has been revealed and imprisoned, the Mystery Shack has returned to the Pines family, Dipper and Mabel have learned the secret of zombies, lilygolfers, unicorns, the ghost of Northwest Mansion and other incredible creatures. Also, the twins will have to face animated game characters, creepy animatronics, help Uncle Stan run for mayor and uncover the secret of old man McGucket, which he himself does not remember.
In Gravity Falls Season 2, we learn more about minor characters– the images of Zus, Pacifica and Robbie develop. But the main secrets of the animated series are revealed: who is the author of the diaries, and what is Stan doing in his basement? To find out who wrote the diaries, in Gravity Falls season 2, Dipper and Mabel take risks. In their search, they discover that Diary No. 3 contains writings written in invisible ink. They also find the supposed author's laptop and try to hack it, which gets Dipper into trouble. Finally, the twins learn Uncle Stan's terrible secret about the universal portal, his family and past.
Dangers are everywhere
Over the course of many episodes of the cartoon "Gravity Falls" Season 2, the main characters are terrorized by the insidious and cunning Bill Cipher, who is planning something terrible. The villain has decided to destroy the world and is hatching a plan for Weirdmageddon, but will he be able to bring his plans to life and the Pines family to repel his attack? What role will baby Gideon play in this confrontation? How will the fate of the Pines family be decided? The answers to these questions lie in the finale of Gravity Falls Season 2. The cartoon "Gravity Falls" season 2 is rich in extremely popular episodes. These include the action-packed episode “Into the Bunker,” where the group meets the alleged diarist and Dipper confesses his feelings to Wendy, as well as the incredibly dynamic episode “Not What He Seems,” which reveals the truth about the diarist. One of the best episodes in the franchise is the episode “A Tale of Two Stans.” At the same time, the series “Blendin’s Game” about Zus is considered the most dramatic and touching. It’s impossible not to mention the final episodes of the Gravity Falls series – “Weirdmageddon”: truly frightening, intriguing and causing a flurry of emotions among fans.
In addition to the regular episodes, the special issue “Gravity Falls: Between the Pines,” where Alex Hirsch talks about the secrets of the animated series, aroused great interest among viewers.
Will there be a Gravity Falls season 3?
"Gravity Falls" season 2 has barely ended, and viewers are already waiting for "Gravity Falls" season 3. The Internet literally exploded with questions: will there be a sequel to Gravity Falls? When will they make Gravity Falls season 3, release date - is it known? After all, will there even be a Gravity Falls season 3? However, to the general chagrin of fans of the animated series, its creator Alex Hirsch announced that Gravity Falls 3 should not be expected. The cartoon is over. Not because of the ratings or the desire of Disney, the author of the project himself decided to complete it.
The characters say goodbye to the audience
There is a simple explanation for this - there will be no Gravity Falls season 3, because the story of Dipper, Mabel and the town itself has an interesting beginning and an equally worthy ending. The animated series is not endowed with static heroes frozen in time, but with living characters who have gone through a path of development. As Alex Hirsch himself points out, we live in a time of remakes, prequels and sequels because people like to bring back what they once loved. Alex does not deny that someday he will return to the abandoned world and make not only the third season, but also Season 4 of Gravity Falls, a special edition or even a remake. But that, as they say, is a completely different story.
Now that fans know what to expect when Gravity Falls Season 3 releases, there's no need to turn their attention to Alex Hirsch's new project on Fox. Who knows, maybe this will be his new masterpiece.
Mini-episodes
In addition to the 20-minute episodes of the animated series, you can watch the Gravity Falls short films. Mini-episodes last 2-2.5 minutes. There are several thematic releases of short films. One of the most popular among them is “Gravity Falls: Mabel's Advice.” These short films are made as a mockumentary video diary of Mabel, filmed on camera. In mini-episodes, the girl gives advice about art, fashion and dating. Like the entire Gravity Falls series, the Mabel's Advice mini-episodes are peppered with jokes.
In another thematic series of mini-series, Dipper's diary reveals the secrets of Gravity Falls. The episodes are also made in the format of a video diary, Dipper with a camera at the ready pursues monsters and monsters, and also, with his usual seriousness, tries to classify the mystical phenomena of Gravity Falls. Mini-episodes "Dipper's Anomaly Journal" allow viewers to learn more about the mysterious inhabitants of the town.
"Gravity Falls: Dipper's Anomalies", meeting with the monster island
Its own series of short films is dedicated to Zus, or more precisely to his skills in the field of repair. As you know, life in the Mystery Shack is fraught with dangers and breakdowns. “Repair with Zus” is a video blog about how to fix things that are broken as a result of another alteration and careless handling. The main thing is that you don’t break what you fixed again.
Would you like to study the program schedule of such a strange TV Gravity Falls in more detail? Then the releases of mini-episodes of “Gravity Falls Public Television” will delight you with a new portion of surreal humor. Sketches from the life of the imprisoned Gideon and the Detective Duck are included.
Characters
Dipper Pines- one of the key characters of Gravity Falls. Dipper is a kind and smart twelve-year-old boy who has had many adventures. The hero's name, apparently, is a nickname: in English it translates as “bucket”, while on Dipper’s forehead there is a “constellation” of moles in the shape of a bucket. According to the hero, Gravity Falls is full of secrets. Some of his guesses turn out to be true, and then Dipper begins to investigate. Often such investigations lead to unexpected results. In his quests, Dipper often turns out to be more far-sighted than other heroes of Gravity Falls. Despite the fact that there is usually harmony among the inhabitants of the Mystery Shack, Dipper sometimes becomes the butt of jokes from other characters, which makes him very worried. The main drama of Gravity Falls is Dipper and Wendy. Dipper is unrequitedly in love with the girl Wendy from Gravity Falls; many episodes of the cartoon are devoted to Dipper's attempts to win her heart.
Mabel Pines- also a very popular character from Gravity Falls. Dipper and Mabel are twins, however, unlike her brother, Mabel is more cheerful and spontaneous. Mabel from Gravity Falls is excited about the new adventures. As an enthusiastic person, she loves various hobbies, bright clothes, communication with her friends Candy and Grenda, as well as her pig named Poohlya. As soon as a new cute guy appears in Gravity Falls, Mabel immediately strives to fall in love with him. If the image of Dipper is largely based on his creator, then Mabel from Gravity Falls resembles Alex Hirsch’s sister, Ariel.
The main characters of "Gravity Falls"
Stan Pines- the owner of the Mystery Shack, who has Dipper and Mabel as guests. He is their great uncle; the children call him Uncle Stan. Stan treats all the miracles of Gravity Falls with a certain degree of skepticism, but in the second season it turns out that Stan himself is involved in some mystical secrets. Stanford from Gravity Falls is a big fan of making money from tourists and watching TV.
Zus– the good-natured cleaner of the Mystery Shack, frequent actor adventures of Dipper and Mabel. Zus from Gravity Falls gets his character development in the second season. The guys help him get rid of his complexes and believe in himself. In the original, Zus is voiced by Alex Hirsch himself.
Wendy- a girl of fifteen years old, the daughter of a lumberjack and a cashier at the Mystery Shack. Wendy from Gravity Falls loves to hang out with friends and doesn't really like to work. Is the object of Dipper Pines' adoration, but perceives him as a friend or younger brother. Dipper's efforts are unsuccessful, since Wendy likes Robbie more; Gravity Falls knows him as a local rock musician.
Gideon- the antagonist hero of the animated series "Gravity Falls". The characters often get into trouble because of his machinations, as Gideon dislikes the entire Pines family, except for Mabel, with whom he was in love. Looks like a child dressed in an adult costume. In addition, Gideon from Gravity Falls is a local star and organizer of a magic show. In reality, Gideon is a spoiled child and a domestic tyrant.
Bill Cipher
Bill Cipher – main villain"Gravity Falls". Bill Cipher is a magical creature that looks like a triangle with one eye. As a powerful demon, he is capable of very evil and crazy things. He confronts the heroes in several episodes, and at the end of season 2 of Gravity Falls, Bill Cipher arranges a local apocalypse - Weirdmageddon, creating chaos in Gravity Falls. Monsters are attacking the town, and it seems like no one on the show can handle an angry Bill Cipher.
Actors
The animated series “Gravity Falls” is voiced by professional actors. So, Dipper in the original speaks in the voice of American actor Jason Ritter, and Mabel speaks in the voice of comedian Kristen Schaal. In the dubbing, the roles are voiced by Anton Kolesnikov, a native of Yeralash, and actress Natalya Tereshkova, respectively.
Alex Hirsch also had a hand in voicing the characters; Uncle Stan and Zus speak in his voice. Among the guest voice stars of the cartoon "Gravity Falls" are the singer from the group 'N Sync, who voiced Mabel's favorite group "A Couple of Times", hip-hop artist Coolio, television journalist Larry King and the voice of "Disney" Mark Justin.
Secrets and Easter eggs
Easter eggs from Gravity Falls bring even the adult audience of the animated series into a state of childish curiosity. Indeed, there are a lot of allegories, ciphers, riddles, references and symbolism in the series. So, let's look at the most important secrets of Gravity Falls.
Cryptograms
If you look closely, you can easily spot the Gravity Falls codes. Cryptograms appear in the title sequence, throughout the episode, and in the credits. They are quite decipherable thanks to simple manipulations with the alphabet. By deciphering the messages, you can learn many of the secrets of Gravity Falls. The decryption mechanism will prompt the voice at the end of the screensaver. Some cryptograms end up being just "If you're reading this, you should go out and try to make friends" jokes. However, the encrypted inscriptions also contain valuable information, for example, it says that one of the heroes is lying and is not at all what he seems.
Standard cryptogram
Screensaver
At the end of the opening sequence, viewers hear a mysterious whisper reminiscent of the phrase "I'm still here." When playing the phrase backwards, you will hear the phrase “Three letters back” - a hint at deciphering cryptograms using the Caesar cipher. The phrase changes several times during the series: “Swap A for Z” is a hint for using the Atbash cipher, “26 letters” is a hint for decoding using a substitution cipher, in the second season a whisper suggests using the Vigenère cipher, and in one episode it says: “Stan not what he seems." For those who like to rack their brains, we recommend turning to the series in its original voice acting.
Everyone saw Bill Cipher's circle in Gravity Falls. The picture of a circle with Bill Cipher inside contains many strange symbols. All the symbols of the circle correspond to one of the characters: the comet star - Mabel, the question mark - Zusu, the spruce - Dipper, the broken heart - Robbie, the crescent we saw on Stan's fez, etc. If you look closely, outside the circle you will find a binary code, alchemical symbols, geometric transformation matrix and code for the game console “Dandy”.
Riddles of "Gravity Falls": Bill Cipher's circle
Presence of Alex Hirsch
In Gravity Falls, secrets and Easter eggs are also connected with the creator of the cartoon. Alex Hirsch can be found in the cartoon: the lower part of his face appears in the title card of the animated series, he juggles next to crocodiles in the television title sequence of the episode "Bottomless Pit", he sits on a tram in the episode "Roadside Attraction", he is one of the participants in Bill's "throne of frozen agony" Cipher and is featured on the magazine cover in the "A Tale of Two Stans" series. In addition, the presence of Alex Hirsch can be felt by meeting the letter H in the interiors of the Mystery Shack - the first letter of the surname of the cartoon creator (from English Hirsch). Also in some episodes the number 618 appears - the date of birth of the Hirsch twins (June 18).
The number 618 is everywhere
References
Many of the riddles of Gravity Falls are references to various films, cartoons and other media culture phenomena. There are a lot of them, take Lolph and Dundgren from the time travel episode, they are a parody of the actor Dolph Lundgren and the film "Universal Soldier". The group BABBA, whose song Dipper liked, hints at the famous group ABBA. When you decipher the diary page that appears in one mini-episode using the A1Z26 cipher, you will find words from the Sailor Moon intro. The restaurant where Gideon waits for Mabel is a copy of the Black Lodge from Twin Peaks. The series "Spirited" refers to the anime "Spirited Away". In the second episode of the second season, the monster from the heads of Dipper and Mabel looks like a creature from the movie “The Thing”. One day Stan takes a ball from a certain traveler, where we see the “Eye of Sauron”. In the witch's caves in the second season, hands create a throne similar to the throne from Game of Thrones. There are a huge number of references to games in different releases - Fallout, Donkey Kong, The Legend of Zelda, etc. This list can be continued endlessly, since the animated series "Gravity Falls" is literally woven from Easter eggs.
Songs and music
The music of Gravity Falls perfectly matches the atmosphere of the animated series - all fans will love the cheerful, playful melody of Gravity Falls OST from the intro. Also in the series you can hear songs and funny melodies playing during the height of the heroes' adventures. When creating the project, several composers proposed their own versions of the Gravity Falls screensaver, but in the end Brad Brick's version was chosen. It was he who composed almost all the songs in Gravity Falls, creating an excellent musical score for the series.
Brad Brick is a composer and songwriter known for many projects from Disney, Nickelodeon, MTV and BBC. He owns the famous Gravity Falls song “Disco Girl”, which is performed by the group BABBA in the cartoon - a parody of the ABBA group with their pop hit “Dancing Queen”. He also wrote Mabel’s song from Gravity Falls called “Don’t Lose Faith”, “I Am Gideon”, “It Will Be Like This Forever”, “Wendy”, “Singing Salmon”, “Wendy’s Song”, many other songs and voice-over music "Gravity Falls". Bill Cipher's song is worth special attention, as this villain is the favorite villain of many fans of the series.
Those who like to solve riddles can be advised to find the original Gravity Falls soundtrack; the music from the intro will make you rack your brains. Listen to the whisper at the end of the song "Gravity Falls", vaguely reminiscent of the words "I'm still here" (in English). Play the phrase backwards and you will hear the phrase “Three letters back.” Thus, the song from the Gravity Falls intro alludes to Caesar's cipher for deciphering cryptograms.
In addition to the original music, there is quite a lot of fan art - various videos and songs about “Gravity Falls”, including in Russian.
Video games
There are no official games about the Gravity Falls series yet. However, there are quite a lot of flash games based on this cartoon. Among them, the most popular quests are “Gravity Falls: Mystery Shack”, “Gravity Falls - Attic Golf”, “Adventure Games Gravity Falls”, as well as various games about “Gravity Falls” for two, races, puzzles, races, dress up games, coloring books and tests featuring characters from the animated series. Connoisseurs of the stories about Dipper and Mabel can try their hand at the game “How Well Do You Know Gravity Falls”, fans of understanding can play “Gravity Falls: Pony”, and fans of Minecraft will love the game “Minecraft: Gravity Falls”.
Books and comics
Disney has released a whole series of official books and comics based on the Gravity Falls cartoons. The Gravity Falls comics, which include several issues, follow the plot of the series and are made in its style. The comic book “Gravity Falls: Monochrome World” is also very popular. This unofficial publication, “The Monochrome World of Gravity Falls” is a fan fiction, that is, a free fantasy on the theme of the animated series of the same name. However, the graphics of this comic just as freely deviate from the style of a hand-drawn cartoon, more reminiscent of anime comics. It is also worth noting that one of the most famous author’s comics based on “Gravity Falls” is the “Immortality” comic, dedicated to the atrocities of Bill Cipher. Gravity Falls fan fiction is embodied not only in comics, but also in stories. They often raise topics traditional for this genre, which are very far from the original plot.
The most famous Gravity Falls book from Disney is the same Gravity Falls Diary 3 relic, the prototype of which is depicted in the cartoon. The Gravity Falls Diary is a colorful illustrated encyclopedia about the monsters and mysteries of the town of Gravity Falls. Alex Hirsch himself worked on the creation of the mysterious diary. Also, fans of the animated series will be interested in leafing through the book “Gravity Falls: The Diary of Dipper and Mabel,” where the reader will find full instructions on survival in Gravity Falls. For those eager to create, we can recommend the creative notebook “Think like Dipper and Mabel” and the book “Dipper and Mabel. Treasures of the Time Pirates”, in which the reader is free to choose the plot development.
Toys
Gravity Falls merchandise is very popular among fans of the animated series. At the moment, there is an official series of figures with characters from this cartoon. Gravity Falls figures are produced by the Disney corporation and can be purchased in the Disney online store or at the theme parks. In the sets you can find toy Dipper, Mabel, Stan, Zus, Gideon, Gnome, Waddles and Bill Cipher.
There is no official Lego: Gravity Falls set yet, but homemade versions of the Mystery Shack and its inhabitants are widespread on the Internet. In addition, in stores you can find Stuffed Toys"Gravity Falls", "Gravity Falls" coloring pages, stickers and accessories. All fans of Gravity Falls are offered items belonging to the characters of the animated series - Stan's fez, Dipper's cap, various T-shirts, backpacks, stationery, magnets and posters with the symbols of the cartoon. By searching “Gravity Falls clothing” you can even find Mabel sweaters and scarves with the cover of the mysterious diary No. 3.
Criticism and public perception
The animated series "Gravity Falls" received rave reviews from critics and viewers. The project has received many awards, including several Annie Awards, victory in the British Academy Children's Awards and other awards. In Russia, “Gravity Falls” was named series of the year according to MIRF. The episode “Not Who He Seems” was shown as the best episode on television along with the most popular episodes of modern TV series.
According to experts and the public, Gravity Falls is the most successful project Disney for last years. The animated series is rated so highly thanks to its extraordinary, thoughtful and multi-layered plot, which Alex Hirsch filled with Easter eggs and jokes. The attractiveness of the characters in “Gravity Falls” is also noted: viewers, not without pleasure, find themselves in them and notice their “reality.” Indeed, the main characters of the cartoon are not static stereotypical images, they are living characters, observed by the creator of the project in everyday life.
Despite the general approval of the animated series, there are some criticisms of Gravity Falls. They mainly concern:
- lack of real positive characters among the heroes, “examples” for children’s audiences,
- discrediting the adult world,
- occult symbols and themes, “satanic” overtones, ridicule of confessions,
- episodes inappropriate for a children's audience (Tobby's kiss with a cardboard woman, a man's wedding with a blackbird, hints at same-sex love among police officers),
- violence (cruel treatment of heroes with monsters, and of monsters with heroes),
- harm to children due to lack of morality and false morality put forward.
Mabel's Hallucination Episode
Connoisseurs of the cartoon provide counterarguments: members of the Pines family love each other and, no matter what, demonstrate mutual assistance. They sincerely care about loved ones and stand on the side of good. As for moral problems, then, as expected, vices here are presented in a negative light - they are either ridiculed or upset the heroes. As for occult symbolism, Alex Hirsch only laughs it off, hinting that it should not be taken seriously. Therefore, it is difficult to talk about any harm that “Gravity Falls” could potentially cause to a child; the children’s own reviews of the cartoon are the most positive. Despite the abundance of opinions, the animated series "Gravity Falls" is a high-quality project, an excellent metaphor for growing up, slow summer days in the village with my grandfather. Most likely, it will remain so for nostalgic viewers.
- almost immediately after their arrival, and does not part with them until the very end of the cartoon. Wendy helps the twins uncover the secrets of the city, and in the last episodes of the second season she saves the world. The girl was voiced by Linda Cardellini (Russian voice acting by Olga Shorokhova in the first season and Tatyana Veselkina in the second season).
Biography
A girl named Wendy Blairble Corduroy was born in the city of Gravity Falls into the family of Dan Corduroy.. The exact date of birth of the girl is unknown, but At the start of the series, her age is 15 years old. Wendy is the eldest child in the Corduroy family, which also consists of “Brave” Dan (father) and the girl’s three brothers. Dan's wife and mother Wendy died before the events of the series began. The family lives in a hut, Dan works as a lumberjack in Gravity Falls. Wendy, like all her relatives, has red hair. At the same time, the girl is noticeably taller than her brothers.
The tough Corduroy family Wendy first appears in the first episode of the entire series, from which it becomes clear that the heroine is an employee of the Mystery Shack, the twins' grandfather. Wendy works at the store part-time and often takes liberties (for example, in the first episode she openly shows that she is not going to strain herself and work). However, she performs the bulk of her duties responsibly, although slightly relaxed. In the first episodes, a love line begins to develop, or rather the triangle Wendy - Dipper - Robbie. The latter is Wendy's boyfriend at the start of the series.
Dipper falls in love with Wendy almost as soon as he sees her for the first time. He strives with all his might to get into her company. The girl invites the boy to relax with her friends, who at first consider him too small, but later begin to respect him. Throughout the first season, the twin brother tries to win Wendy's heart:
- "Double Dipper" In this episode, Wendy is shown attention by several Dipper clones, but later the boy decides to just talk to the girl.
- "The Time Traveler's Pig." Dipper tries to win a toy for Wendy at the fair (he fails even with a time machine). Then Robbie begins dating Wendy again.
- "Reboot". Robbie and Dipper make peace, agreeing not to openly quarrel for Wendy's sake, but they hate each other behind her back.
- "Parneapocalypse." In this episode, Wendy breaks up with Robbie, largely thanks to the revealing facts that Dipper found. After this, the girl denies the twin a date.
Wendy, Robbie and Dipper At the end of the season, Wendy is forced to leave the Mystery Shack as it falls under Gideon's control. The final episode of the season leaves hope for a favorable outcome, as the girl helps restore the building.
In Season 2, "In the Bunker" is a key episode for Wendy's story. It tells the story of the heroes' journey to an abandoned bunker under the city. Wendy opens the entrance to it, and in the dungeon itself the girl shows miracles of courage. She fights the werewolf and helps Dipper destroy it. During the episode, Dipper inadvertently reveals his feelings, thinking that Wendy is dead. Later, after leaving the bunker, the heroes talk to each other, and Wendy admits that Dipper is too small for her, but she really values his friendship.
Survival Expert - Wendy Despite all of Dipper's attempts to get closer to Wendy, the girl firmly made it clear that he was too young for her.
During "Weirdmageddon" Corduroy was one of the few survivors. She skillfully used her survival skills, ate bats, and set traps.
The girl accompanied Dipper, helping him save his sister, and then helped build a robot from the Mystery Shack. Together with her friends, Wendy took part in the final assault, but was turned into a decoration in the demon's castle.
After defeating Cipher, Wendy attended the twins' birthday party, where she wished them:
“I congratulate you on being technically teenagers, say hello to eternal boredom and pimples!”
Soon Wendy said goodbye to Dipper and Mabel, whose vacation was over. She left Dipper a letter with the inscription: “You will read it when you miss Gravity Falls.”
Appearance
Wendy is an ordinary fifteen-year-old girl who has entered high school. She may be a little tall for her age, but she is also very slim. A characteristic family trait - bright red hair - is combined with Wendy's green eyes. The girl often wears brown hat like woodcutters. This may be due to her father's profession. Usually, Wendy's clothes are the same: green checkered shirt, white T-shirt, jeans of blue color, old worn out boots and orange socks. Wendy's jewelry and accessories include small blue earrings and a badge (while working in the store).
Personality
Characteristic personality traits of Wendy include relaxation, even to the point of lethargy and laziness, cheerfulness and love of relaxation. The girl is not very proactive; she has almost no enthusiasm for work. If Wendy decides to do something, she will show amazing activity and energy. In her adventures, she often resorts to the help of acquired skills, including skilled rock climbing and wielding an axe. Wendy is unusually optimistic and often takes a philosophical approach to problems.
The heroine strives to become more mature, but at some moments she realizes that this is not a very bright prospect. Wendy had many boyfriends, including Robbie, with whom she broke up only at the end of the first season of the animated series. With Dipper, who does not hide his feelings, she is stern (Wendy considers him too small), but open and good-natured.
- As a child, Wendy had braces and wore her shirt tucked into her jeans.
- Also, as a child, the girl competed with her father in the skill of cutting wood.
- Corduroy, Wendy's family name, is a ribbed fabric.
- In one episode, Wendy claims that she doesn't give a damn.
- The heroine dreams of learning how to drive a tank.
- Wendy's favorite color is flannel.
- Wendy and her family prepared for the end of the world every Christmas instead of celebrating.
- The girl's name never appeared in the episode titles.
- Unlike other characters, Wendy's character was based on various real people.
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To this day, fans find references, Easter eggs and unsolved mysteries of the animated universe. In this article we will tell you the most Interesting Facts about Gravity Falls.
1. References to own life
Alex Hirsch, the creator of Gravity Falls, took a lot from his own life. His sister wanted to have a pet pig as a child, but her dream never came true. In the series, Mabel, as the personification of Hirsch's sister, got her own pet pig.
2. Nickname
Dipper is not actually the name of one of the twins, but a nickname. Alex Hirsch has officially stated that the boy's real name is Mason. The information was first announced in an interview, after which it could be found in the official diary of Alex Hirsch on the Gravity Falls universe.
3. Captions
In the introductory music, you can hear incoherent sounds, like whispers. In fact, this is a real encrypted message. If you play the sound backwards, you can hear the key that is used to decipher other messages hidden in each of the episodes.
Starting from the seventh episode, the messages are encoded in a different way: the letters in the word are replaced with similar ones at the other end of the alphabet. Thus, in the first episode, the creators warn the Pines twins and the viewer that Uncle Stan may be dangerous. The encrypted phrase of the screensaver is “he is not what he seems.”
4. Numbers and letters
Viewers began to notice the numbers 618 and the letter H appearing on the walls around the house. 6/18 is the birthday of the creator of Gravity Falls, as for the letter, this is a reference to the author’s last name.
5. Lies
In one episode, the letters OLHV appear on Stan's great-uncle's back. If you read them using the Caesar cipher, you get "lies", which means "lying".
6. Time Traveler
A mysterious figure, unrelated to the plot, appeared in the first, second, and third episodes of the series. Attentive spectators could not help but pay attention to the man. The guy later appears in episode nine. It turns out that the main task of the strange character is to correct time anomalies. It turns out the man was going back in time to collect the things the twins left behind while they took advantage of the mid-season time jumps.
7. Zombie
According to a fan theory, a character named Robie is a zombie. The proof is the guy's appearance, his stooped gait. The series says that zombies are accidentally mistaken for teenagers. The store where the company went on vacation is marked with an inscription made by Robie. It reads “zombies rule.” Alex Hirsch neither confirmed nor denied the theory.
8. Lost in translation
Many mysteries are difficult for Russian viewers to solve. To understand the essence and find the correct answer, you need to watch the series in the original voice acting, have an idea of the peculiarities of the English language, figures of speech, and popular puns.
9. Bill's Wheel
At the end of each cutscene, the so-called wheel of Bill, the main villain of the series, is shown. This is a cipher that contains characters related to the characters. Fans have solved almost all the mysteries associated with the wheel, except for two, it is believed that viewers should wait for the release of the third season, where everything will be explained. There are currently no plans for a third season to be released.
10. References
Almost every episode contains references to popular television projects, books, films, computer games, and events that happened in show business and the world. In some cases they are associated with riddles, sometimes presented in the form of an ordinary parody.
11. Audience
Initially, the animated series was planned for children. The first season received rave reviews from viewers, critics and gained popularity among people of all ages. In the second season, the creators took a step further and made the project more complex and multifaceted.
12. Main character
The main character of Gravity Falls is Dipper. The boy appears in every episode, taking an active part in what is happening. Mabel's twin sister appears in all episodes, but in one she is not directly involved and does not speak.
13. Tyrone
In the episode when Dipper creates clones, one of the new Dippers is named Tyrone. According to the boy, he wants to bear this name.
14. Fashionista
Mabel constantly changes her clothes. In each episode, the girl changes into a new bright sweater.
15. Great Uncle
This is how the Pines twins address Stan, which initially caused bewilderment among Russian viewers. It's a play on words, something between great-grandfather and uncle.
The Wall, Bill, Zus and some other characters in the American version were voiced by Alex Hirsch himself.
17. Hirsch's sister
The character of Mabel was based on Alex Hirsch's sister. However, the girl was not invited to voice the character. Instead, she became a guest star, lending her voice to Pacifica's red-haired friend.
Attentive viewers can see the face of the creator of Gravity Falls while watching the screensaver, as well as on the wall in one of the rooms and in the commercial that is shown on TV in the cartoon universe.
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20. Piedmont
The word can be seen at the beginning on Dipper's bag. This is the real place where the creator of Gravity Falls was born.
21. Couple
Dipper and Mabel were originally supposed to be friends who began a romance. Later they decided to abandon the idea, leaving a brother-sister relationship between the guys. This made it possible not to overload the plot, making the cartoon suitable for a children's audience.
22. Envy
According to Alex Hirsch, Dipper is jealous of my own sister. The girl is more open, sociable and willing to meet new people. She doesn't feel the same awkwardness that her brother often experiences.
The actress who voices Mabel admitted that of all the characters to whom she had the chance to give a voice, the girl turned out to be the closest to her in spirit. In an interview, the girl said that she considers herself slightly abnormal, but thinks it’s fun. According to her personal feelings, Mabel feels this way.
24. Feud
It was originally planned that there would be some kind of confrontation between the Pines twins, as is usually the case with brother and sister. Later it was suggested that Mabel would not participate in Dipper’s investigation at all; the boy would study the mysteries of the town alone. However, this move seemed too predictable. They decided to make the brother and sister closer to each other, to create a warm, harmonious relationship between them.
25. Grunkle Stan
The image of great-uncle Stan is copied from his own grandfather Alex Hirsch, whose name was also Stan.
26. Wendy and Zus
According to the original plan, the guys were supposed to become a couple. Afterwards, Alex Hirsch came up with the idea of introducing another love line, making Dipper fall in love with Wendy, and leaving Zus as a cheerful comrade and friend for Uncle Stan and the twins.
27. Jesus Chambrid
This best friend Alex Hirsch, from whom the image of the cheerful Zus is copied.
28. Wendy
According to the creator, the image of the girl was a collective one, inspired by several good people. Alex Hirsch called Wendy the most beautiful girl in Gravity Falls.
29. Theory
According to fan theories, Wendy's own mother died, so the girl had a difficult childhood, as evidenced by some of her lines. Hirsch officially confirmed the theory in an interview.
30. “Hey Arnold!”
Fans have noticed similarities between Pacifica and Dipper's relationship and the relationship between Helga and Arnold in the popular cartoon. Alex Hirsch admitted that he was inspired by this story when he thought through the concept of the relationship between the main character and Pacifica. The latter is not an openly negative character; the girl sometimes reveals her true feelings with certain phrases or looks.
31. Ex
The image of the arrogant, narcissistic beauty Pacifica was painted with ex-girlfriend Alexa Hirsha.
32. Benny Hill
The popular TV presenter became the prototype appearance Gideon. The drawn boy absorbed the charisma and confidence of Benny Hill, but not kindness.
33. Chipped tooth
If you look closely, you can see Robie has a chipped tooth. The creator explained the feature in the official printed version. One day a guy pulled Wendy's pigtail at school, the girl got angry and hit him sharply in the face, as a result the guy lost part of a tooth.
34. 3D version
Initially, Gravity Falls was supposed to be released as a 3D cartoon. However, the models would not have turned out as cute and pleasing to the eye as if they had been drawn in the classical style, so it was decided to leave the cartoon drawn and not modeled using computer graphics.
35. Cloning machine
In the story, only Dipper used the device. However, in one episode, fans noticed that Pacifica was in two places at once. This is a mistake by the writers or the girl used a machine to create clones.
36. End credits
Fans have noticed that the font in the end credits is constantly changing, almost every episode. The creators do not provide an explanation for this feature; perhaps this is another mystery or clue.
37. Real Gravity Falls
After the release of the cartoon, fans found two small American towns in Oregon, around which there are endless rumors and legends. Perhaps the creators were inspired by them when writing the script for the cartoon.
38. Message
There are many hidden messages in the cartoon that are not related to the plot, added in order to whet the interest of true fans. On thematic forums, people constantly debate about what next reference or Easter egg they managed to unravel this time. According to Alex Hirsch, they were added to the plot literally at the last moment; the idea for the next encryption came spontaneously.
39. Fingers
In Gravity Falls, adult characters have five fingers on their hands, while children have four. As for the main villain Bill, he has four fingers. Is this a mistake, a clue to his age and level of self-awareness, or a quirk because he came from another world? Unknown.
40. Pitt Cola
This is a drink that appears in every episode of the series. One of the main directors of the series is called Joy Pitt.
41. Yeti
The creature was not immediately noticed by fans of the series; it appears in the title sequence of the series for only one second. Alex Hirsch claims to have personally seen Bigfoot twice.
42. Runes on the wall
There has long been controversy about the runes on the wall in the cave where Dipper passes through. Later it turned out that they do not exist and have no translation.
43. Inspiration
In the interval between the first and second seasons, the film crew went on a trip to abandoned towns and old attractions in order to get a new dose of inspiration, come up with new interesting jokes, situations, and plot twists of the series.
- almost immediately after their arrival, and does not part with them until the very end of the cartoon. Wendy helps the twins uncover the secrets of the city, and in the last episodes of the second season she saves the world. The girl was voiced by Linda Cardellini (Russian voice acting by Olga Shorokhova in the first season and Tatyana Veselkina in the second season).
Biography
A girl named Wendy Blairble Corduroy was born in the city of Gravity Falls into the family of Dan Corduroy.. The exact date of birth of the girl is unknown, but At the start of the series, her age is 15 years old. Wendy is the eldest child in the Corduroy family, which also consists of “Brave” Dan (father) and the girl’s three brothers. Dan's wife and mother Wendy died before the events of the series began. The family lives in a hut, Dan works as a lumberjack in Gravity Falls. Wendy, like all her relatives, has red hair. At the same time, the girl is noticeably taller than her brothers.
The tough Corduroy family Wendy first appears in the first episode of the entire series, from which it becomes clear that the heroine is an employee of the Mystery Shack, the twins' grandfather. Wendy works at the store part-time and often takes liberties (for example, in the first episode she openly shows that she is not going to strain herself and work). However, she performs the bulk of her duties responsibly, although slightly relaxed. In the first episodes, a love line begins to develop, or rather the triangle Wendy - Dipper - Robbie. The latter is Wendy's boyfriend at the start of the series.
Dipper falls in love with Wendy almost as soon as he sees her for the first time. He strives with all his might to get into her company. The girl invites the boy to relax with her friends, who at first consider him too small, but later begin to respect him. Throughout the first season, the twin brother tries to win Wendy's heart:
- "Double Dipper" In this episode, Wendy is shown attention by several Dipper clones, but later the boy decides to just talk to the girl.
- "The Time Traveler's Pig." Dipper tries to win a toy for Wendy at the fair (he fails even with a time machine). Then Robbie begins dating Wendy again.
- "Reboot". Robbie and Dipper make peace, agreeing not to openly quarrel for Wendy's sake, but they hate each other behind her back.
- "Parneapocalypse." In this episode, Wendy breaks up with Robbie, largely thanks to the revealing facts that Dipper found. After this, the girl denies the twin a date.
Wendy, Robbie and Dipper At the end of the season, Wendy is forced to leave the Mystery Shack as it falls under Gideon's control. The final episode of the season leaves hope for a favorable outcome, as the girl helps restore the building.
In Season 2, "In the Bunker" is a key episode for Wendy's story. It tells the story of the heroes' journey to an abandoned bunker under the city. Wendy opens the entrance to it, and in the dungeon itself the girl shows miracles of courage. She fights the werewolf and helps Dipper destroy it. During the episode, Dipper inadvertently reveals his feelings, thinking that Wendy is dead. Later, after leaving the bunker, the heroes talk to each other, and Wendy admits that Dipper is too small for her, but she really values his friendship.
Survival Expert - Wendy Despite all of Dipper's attempts to get closer to Wendy, the girl firmly made it clear that he was too young for her.
During "Weirdmageddon" Corduroy was one of the few survivors. She skillfully used her survival skills, ate bats, and set traps.
The girl accompanied Dipper, helping him save his sister, and then helped build a robot from the Mystery Shack. Together with her friends, Wendy took part in the final assault, but was turned into a decoration in the demon's castle.
After defeating Cipher, Wendy attended the twins' birthday party, where she wished them:
“I congratulate you on being technically teenagers, say hello to eternal boredom and pimples!”
Soon Wendy said goodbye to Dipper and Mabel, whose vacation was over. She left Dipper a letter with the inscription: “You will read it when you miss Gravity Falls.”
Appearance
Wendy is an ordinary fifteen-year-old girl who has entered high school. She may be a little tall for her age, but she is also very slim. A characteristic family trait - bright red hair - is combined with Wendy's green eyes. The girl often wears a brown hat, like a woodcutter's. This may be due to her father's profession. Usually, Wendy's clothes are the same: a green checkered shirt, a white T-shirt, blue jeans, old worn-out boots and orange socks. Wendy's jewelry and accessories include small blue earrings and a badge (while working in the store).
Personality
Characteristic personality traits of Wendy include relaxation, even to the point of lethargy and laziness, cheerfulness and love of relaxation. The girl is not very proactive; she has almost no enthusiasm for work. If Wendy decides to do something, she will show amazing activity and energy. In her adventures, she often resorts to the help of acquired skills, including skilled rock climbing and wielding an axe. Wendy is unusually optimistic and often takes a philosophical approach to problems.
The heroine strives to become more mature, but at some moments she realizes that this is not a very bright prospect. Wendy had many boyfriends, including Robbie, with whom she broke up only at the end of the first season of the animated series. With Dipper, who does not hide his feelings, she is stern (Wendy considers him too small), but open and good-natured.
- As a child, Wendy had braces and wore her shirt tucked into her jeans.
- Also, as a child, the girl competed with her father in the skill of cutting wood.
- Corduroy, Wendy's family name, is a ribbed fabric.
- In one episode, Wendy claims that she doesn't give a damn.
- The heroine dreams of learning how to drive a tank.
- Wendy's favorite color is flannel.
- Wendy and her family prepared for the end of the world every Christmas instead of celebrating.
- The girl's name never appeared in the episode titles.
- Unlike other characters, Wendy's character was based on various real people.
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Mabel Pines- the main character (along with the main character - a boy named Dipper) of the animated series "".
Biography
Mabel was born on August 31, 1999. She was 5 minutes ahead of her brother Dipper, and now she is rightfully proud of it.
At the time of the cartoon, the girl was 12 years old. Little is known about Mabel's life before the events of Gravity Falls, as well as about the other characters in the series. Already at the age of 2, the girl discovered her talent for needlework, which she continued and continues to develop. Since the age of 3, Mabel has traditionally spent her favorite Halloween with Dipper. And from the age of 9, the girl begins to develop her skills as a mini-golf player - at this age Mabel wins her first victory in the tournament.
Mabel's first adventures begin immediately upon her arrival in Gravity Falls. A girl goes on vacation with her main desire - to start an amazing and interesting romance with a cute boy. In the first episode, Mabel meets Norman, a strange guy who eventually turns out to be five forest gnomes. The monsters wanted to make Mabel their queen, but with the help of Dipper, the heroine manages to defeat them. When they first meet Uncle Stan, he allows the twins to take some item from his store - and Mabel chooses her favorite attribute in the future - a grappling hook.
In the first season of the animated series, Mabel constantly participates in all adventures with Dipper.
The girl's brother finds a secret diary and begins to unravel the secrets of Gravity Falls. And Mabel, who takes life much more simply, is just trying to have fun. She doesn't give up on her idea of finding a guy for the summer, but such passion leads to problems. The main antagonist of the first season falls in love with Mabel and tries with all his might to win her. However, he fails (here Dipper helps his sister again), and Gideon begins to hate the entire Pines family. The confrontation between the little villain and the twins lasts the entire season, in the end Gideon takes the Mystery Shack from Stan. The twins are forced to go home, but already on the way out of Gravity Falls they are attacked by Gideon's robot. Mabel helps Dipper defeat the enemy, saving her brother with the help of her grappling hook. The Mystery Shack is returned to the Pines. In the first season, Mabel gets her own pet - a pig named Puzzle. A girl sees a pet at a fair and immediately falls in love with the cute pig. Later, Waddles becomes a full member of the family, thanks to Mabel's efforts. Even in the first half of the series, the girl gets two true friends
– Candy and Grenda (they and Mabel share the status of “strange” and “not like everyone else”). And, in conclusion, Mabel begins to quarrel with the first beauty of Gravity Falls - Pacifica. The girls openly hate each other and compete, but already make up in the second season. The feud with Pacifica again illustrates Mabel’s character - the girl is not evil and knows how to forgive, but she is ready to destroy anyone for those close to her.
The second season turns out to be less eventful. Mabel and Dipper continue to unravel the mysteries of the city - and meet their great-uncle's brother, Ford. The situation gets tense when old enemies return - Gideon and Bill Cipher, an evil demon. The latter watches over Mabel when she runs away into the forest in despair (the girl is upset by the departure of her friends and Dipper’s desire to become Ford’s companion). Bill deceives Mabel and causes the Apocalypse...
Mabel was among the group that stormed Bill Cipher's castle in a robot made from the Mystery Shack. As a result of this, the demon was defeated.
After the end of Weirdmageddon, Mabel and Dipper celebrated their 13th birthday. Soon, they left Gravity Falls, hoping to return to the city during the next vacation.
Appearance
Mabel is 12 years old and looks like a pretty typical girl her age. Her height is unique - she is exactly 1 millimeter taller than her twin brother Dipper. Mabel wears braces, but that doesn't stop her from smiling charmingly. The girl has Brown eyes and long and Thick hair to the hips, which curl at the ends. Mabel's clothing style is constantly different, but her love for knitted sweaters(she created most of it herself). Mabel is usually dressed in a bright sweater, skirt and black ballet shoes with socks. The main attribute has also remained unchanged since the first series - the grappling hook.
Personality
Mabel's character contrasts sharply with the seriousness and tenacity of her twin brother. The girl is cheerful, spontaneous and active. She never loses heart and is always ready for new adventures. Mabel quickly sparks interest in any thing, but also cools down quite quickly. Mabel is no less curious than Dipper, and a double dose of research interest leaves no chance for the mysteries of Gravity Falls. All sorts of troubles and failures cannot unsettle the girl, and she is proud of this. Due to her naivety and childish simplicity, Mabel sometimes finds herself in ridiculous situations, but comes out of them with her head held high. It’s worth mentioning separately about relationships with guys. Mabel is incredibly amorous, and is ready to do anything for the sake of her next idol. It is rare that luck smiles on her, but this does not stop the girl - apparently, the process itself is important to her, and not the relationship as the end result.
Mabel has several skills and abilities. First of all, she is an excellent craftswoman. The girl knits her own clothes and holiday costumes. Her creativity is also evident in sculpture – Mabel’s wax figures are incredibly detailed. Among the heroine's other skills: the ability to pick locks, the ability to copy animal voices, and excellent mini-golf skills.
- Mabel, Dipper and Stan spent some time in prison for counterfeiting in the first season.
- Mabel is exactly 1 millimeter taller than her brother Dipper.
- Mabel's hand-to-hand combat skills are no worse than her twin's.
- Mabel is left-handed.
- The girl was born 5 minutes earlier than her brother.
- Mabel is afraid of plasticine monsters.
- The character himself was created based on the sister of the author of the series, Ariel Hirsch.
- The heroine's name is derived from the Latin word for "dear" ("amabilis").
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