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This page is for the TV series. For other uses, see Gravity Falls (disambiguation).

Gravity Falls is an American animated television series created by Alex Hirsch, and produced by Disney Television Animation for Disney Channel and Disney XD. The first episode aired as a sneak preview on June 15, 2012 and the series officially started on June 29, 2012. Later, on March 12, 2013, the show was renewed for a second season at the annual Disney upfront. The series was officially renewed for a second season on July 29, 2013, just four days before the season 1 finale, "Gideon Rises," even premiered. The series premiered new episodes on Disney XD as of spring 2014, along with Wander Over Yonder.[2] However, starting on season 2, new episodes aired on Disney Channel as part of the channel's "Disney XD on Disney Channel" block. Despite this, "Scary-oke" and "Little Gift Shop of Horrors" premiered originally on Disney Channel.

During a Reddit AMA in August 2013, Alex Hirsch stated that while he originally expected the show to be three seasons long (one season for every month of the summer), that may too many and instead considered would do 2 and a movie.[3][4] However, mid season 1, Alex knew how long the show would be and on November 20, 2015, he officially announced that the second season was the final season of the series and that there are no plans to create a following season.[5] The series consisted of 40 episodes (41 when the finale is split into two parts).[5]

Plot[]

Main article: Episode guide

Twin brother and sister Dipper and Mabel Pines are in for an unexpected adventure when they spend the summer with their Grunkle Stan in the mysterious town of Gravity Falls, Oregon, in the Disney Channel animated comedy Gravity Falls. Upon their arrival, Dipper and Mabel's huckster great uncle enlists the siblings' help in running the Mystery Shack, a tourist trap he owns that overcharges unsuspecting customers. Although Dipper and Mabel quickly discover the Mystery Shack itself is a hoax, they sense there is something strange about their new town and together they begin to unlock the secrets of Gravity Falls.

Thrust into their new summer home, the fish-out-of-water twins try to adapt to their weird surroundings, especially Grunkle Stan, whose insatiable appetite for money drives him to spin every opportunity into a financial advantage. While Dipper grumbles about the prospect of the same boring routine of working at Grunkle Stan's hokey shop, Mabel seizes the chance to seek out an epic summer romance.

However, summer becomes much more interesting for the siblings after Dipper inadvertently uncovers a cryptic journal that offers insight into the strange and wondrous mysteries of Gravity Falls. Before long, Dipper begins noticing the town's idiosyncrasies, and with the book in tow and his enthusiastic desire to vanquish evil, he sets out to investigate the town's secrets. Trapped together in the small isolated town, the twins quickly realize they need each other to battle the imminent mysteries lurking in Gravity Falls. Meanwhile, when he isn't busy trying to make a quick buck from his unsuspecting customers, Grunkle Stan guards his own secret that might hold the key to unlocking the mysteries of Gravity Falls.

Voice cast[]

Opening Main characters of Gravity Falls

The main characters of Gravity Falls.
(L-R) Soos, Dipper, Grunkle Stan, Mabel and Wendy.

Main cast[]

Recurring cast[]

S2e17 ford pines

Ford is another main character that debuts in "Not What He Seems"

Guest stars[]

Gravity Falls Logo

Promotional art.

Staff and credits[]

Storyboard artists

Storyboarder First episode Last episode Episodes
Alonso Ramirez Ramos "Tourist Trapped" "Weirdmageddon 2: Escape From Reality" 16
Ben Holm "Dipper and Mabel vs. the Future" "Weirdmageddon Part 1" 2
Chris Houghton "Society of the Blind Eye" "Blendin's Game" 2
Chris Sonnenburg "Irrational Treasure" "Carpet Diem" 4
Dana Terrace "Not What He Seems" "Weirdmageddon Part 1" 5
David Gemmill "Bottomless Pit!" "Dreamscaperers" 4
Emmy Cicierega "Soos and the Real Girl" "Weirdmageddon 2: Escape From Reality" 7
Erik Fountain "Tourist Trapped" "Into the Bunker" 11
Joe Pitt "Into the Bunker" "Into the Bunker" 1
John Aoshima "The Legend of the Gobblewonker" "The Legend of the Gobblewonker" 1
Josue Cervantes "Gideon Rises" "Gideon Rises" 1
Luke Brookshier "The Hand That Rocks the Mabel" "The Hand That Rocks the Mabel" 1
Luke Weber "Scary-oke" "Weirdmageddon Part 1" 8
Mark Garcia "Tourist Trapped" "Fight Fighters" 7
Matt Braly "Tourist Trapped" "Weirdmageddon 2: Escape From Reality" 9
Matt Danner "Land Before Swine" "Land Before Swine" 1
Neil Graf "Summerween" "Into the Bunker" 3
Niki Yang "Tourist Trapped" "Carpet Diem" 6
Patrick Harpin "Carpet Diem" "Carpet Diem" 1
Sage Cotugno "Soos and the Real Girl" "Weirdmageddon 2: Escape From Reality" 10
Steve Heneveld "Scary-oke" "Scary-oke" 1
Sunil Hall "Little Gift Shop of Horrors" "Society of the Blind Eye" 2
Tyler Chen "The Legend of the Gobblewonker" "Dipper vs. Manliness" 4
Vaughn Tada "Boyz Crazy" "Weirdmageddon 2: Escape From Reality" 10
Stephen Sandoval "A Tale of Two Stans" "Weirdmageddon Part 1" 2
Miguel Puga "The Last Mabelcorn" 1

Episodes[]

See: Episode Guide

See Also: Shorts

Gravity Falls Season 1 Crew

Photo of the whole season 1 crew

Production[]

Cast alex ariel photobooth

The real-life Dipper and Mabel Pines. Alex Hirsch has stated that the main characters of Gravity Falls are based on himself and his twin sister, Ariel.

The series, created, directed and executive-produced by 2007 California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) graduate Alex Hirsch (Fish Hooks, The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack), is a production of Disney Television Animation. Set in the Pacific Northwest woods, the animated series features supernatural elements of adventure and mystery, inspired by the real-life summer trips shared by Hirsch and his twin sister while visiting relatives as kids.

"Mabel is going to be one of the breakout characters of the show. I really owe it to my sister and her many quirks. When we were growing up, my sister was obsessed with the boy band ’N Sync. She even broke her toe jumping up and down during one of their concerts. So, we did a show about a boy band, and of course, I had to get Lance Bass to do the voice of the singer. I had my sister fly down to meet him. She also always wanted to have a pet pig when we were kids, so I gave Mabel a pet pig on the show and she can live vicariously through her. She owes me big!"

First Known Official Image for Gravity Falls

Early Promotional image for the show

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Gravity Falls Offices in 2015

The town of Gravity Falls was inspired by various towns and national parks Alex Hirsch in which has spent time, particularly Boring, Oregon. As Hirsch has commented, "We passed a sign for Boring, Oregon. We never went there, but I was positively enchanted with the idea that there was a town called Boring, Gravity Falls is partially from what I imagine Boring might be like. Or maybe the opposite of Boring, Oregon, would be Gravity Falls."[6]

Merchandise[]

The first Gravity Falls merchandise of any kind came out in 2012 with a series of T-shirts from welovefine with designs submitted for a contest. Hot Topic and other manufactures would release their own Gravity Falls apparel over the years.

In August 2013, Subway sold a series of promotional bags for the show with stickers and face gems. A total of 6 were made.

During the 2014 New York Toys Fair, Jazwares revealed that they were getting ready to release an entire line of Gravity Falls toys beginning in Fall 2014. Including: plush toys, figures, a radio controlled Mystery Cart, and a Mystery Book Investigation Kit Book. Also revealed at the fair were Halloween costumes by the manufacturer, Disguise.[7][8] The radio controlled cart and mystery book ultimately were not manufactured and all the Jazwares toys have since been discontinued.

A set of books were released on July 22 and October 7, 2014. A Cinestory series that retold episodes and shorts in comic book form was released over the course of several years till 2019 (the publishing firm behind it went bankrupt but the Latin American series continues and is on its 7th edition). A real life adaption of Journal 3 was released on July 26, 2016 with a Special Edition in 2017. A Choose your own adventure book was released alongside it in 2016. A coloring book was released in 2017, followed by a Mad Libs book in 2018 and a graphic novel with new stories that came out in July 2018.

On June 10, 2014 at the E3 2014 press conference, it was confirmed that a Gravity Falls-themed power discs will launch with Disney Infinity 2.0 at launch.[9]

In 2014, Disney theme parks, select Disney stores, and the online Disney store began selling various Gravity Falls Vinylmation figurines. They are 1.5", 3", and 9" vinyl collectibles. The figures are all shaped with the body of Mickey Mouse, but have different themed markings, colors, and patterns.

On February 17, 2017 at Toy Fair in New York, a new line of Gravity Falls Funko Pops were announced.[10] A Waddles Funko Pop would eventually be released in 2019 as a Hot Topic Exclusive. The Funko pops have been discontinued.

In 2017, Domez released a series of Gravity Falls figurines, followed by a 2nd series in 2018. Domez also released a special box set version of series 1 figures for the 2017 SDCC. They have since been discontinued. [11][12][13][14]

At the 2018 New York Toy Fair, a new line of Gravity Falls plushes were revealed. These included plushes of Dipper, Mabel, Stan, Ford, Soos, Wendy, Waddles, the barfing gnome, and Bill. [15] [16][17] A mini plush series was also planned.[18]These plushes were scrapped by the manufacturer before they were even released. [19]

Italian company Panini released a series of stickers for the Chilean, Italian, Portuguese and Brazilian markets. They are for sale in these countries and worldwide online. So far, no English releases are planned or released.

Gravity Falls also had 3 DVD releases. One in 2013 with the first 6 episodes and another in 2014 with the next 8. A full box set including new content, commentaries and deleted scenes was released in 2018.

A Vinyl Soundtrack for the show is expected to be released in the near future.

Russian toy manufacturer Prosto Toys announced a series of figurines in 2020, which were released in late November 2021.

Additionally, licensed Gravity Falls merchandise is sold on a store called The Mystery Shack.[20]

References in other media[]

Main article: List of references to Gravity Falls in other media
See also: List of allusions

Reception[]

Critical reception[]

Alex Hirsch a day in the life of

Animation Magazine featured Alex Hirsch's daily life.

The series has received universal acclaim. It currently holds a 8.8 rating on TV.com,[21] and 8.9 rating from more than 7,774 users on IMDb.com.[22] From critics, the show has received generally positive reviews.[23] Brian Lowry of Variety stated, "The show has a breezy quality that should play to kids, and tickle some twinges of nostalgia among their parents."[24] While the Los Angeles Times Robert Lloyd referred to the program as "..gently twisted, with some Disneyfied action and heart-warming folded in".[25] In his review, David Hinckley of New York Daily News called Gravity Falls, "quirky and endearing", and offered praise for the character of Mabel Pines.[26] Matt Blum, writing for Wired, favorably compared the show to Cartoon Network's animated program Regular Show and Disney Channel's animated program Phineas and Ferb, hailing Gravity Falls as "clever, strange, and somewhat poignant".[27] The eleventh episode of season two, "Not What He Seems," was featured on A.V. Club's Best Television Episodes of 2015 so far along with episodes of Game of Thrones, Community and Adventure Time as well as others. MsMojo (WatchMojo) made a "Top 10 Animated Disney Channel Shows of the Last Decade" list in 2020, having Gravity Falls being ranked at #1.[28]

Awards and nominations[]

Award Category Nominee Result Source
40th Annual Annie Awards Production Design in an Animated Television/Broadcast Production for "Tourist Trapped" Ian Worrel Nominated [29]
Voice Acting in an Animated Television/Broadcast Production for Mabel Pines Kristen Schaal Won [29][30]
2nd Annual PAAFTJ Awards Best Animated Series Gravity Falls N/A [31]
PromaxBDA 2013 Promotion, Marketing and Design Awards Marketing Presentation - Print or Specialty for Disney Channel's Gravity Falls Affiliate Mailer Disney and ESPN Media Networks Won [32]
2013 Teen Choice Awards Choice TV: Animated Show Gravity Falls Nominated [33]
41st Annual Annie Awards Best Animated TV/Broadcast Production For Children's Audience Gravity Falls Nominated [34]
Directing in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production for "Gideon Rises" John Aoshima Nominated [34]
Storyboarding in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production for "Gideon Rises" Alonso Ramos-Ramirez Nominated [34]
61st Golden Reel Awards Best Sound Editing: Sound Effects, Foley, Dialogue, and ADR Animation in Television for "Gideon Rises" Gravity Falls Nominated [35]
2014 Kids Choice Awards Favorite Animated Animal Sidekick Waddles Nominated [36]
3rd Annual BTVA Awards Best Female Lead Vocal Performance in a Television Series - Comedy/Musical for Mabel Pines Kristen Schaal Won [37]
Best Female Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Supporting Role - Comedy/Musical for Wendy Linda Cardellini Nominated [37]
2014 Teen Choice Awards Choice TV: Animated Show Gravity Falls Nominated [38]
66th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation Ian Worrel Won
42nd Annual Annie Awards Best Animated TV/Broadcast Production For Children's Audience Gravity Falls Won [39]
Outstanding Achievement, Directing in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production Rob Renzetti Nominated
Outstanding Achievement, Storyboarding in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production Luke Weber, Alonso Ramirez Ramos, Neil Graf, and Steve Heneveld Nominated
4th Annual BTVA Voice Acting Awards Best Male Lead Vocal Performance in a Television Series - Comedy/Musical for Grunkle Stan Alex Hirsch Nominated [40]
Best Female Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Supporting Role - Comedy/Musical for Tambry Jessica DiCicco Nominated
Best Male Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Guest Role - Comedy/Musical for Blind Ivan Peter Serafinowicz Nominated
Best Female Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Guest Role - Comedy/Musical for Giffany Jessica DiCicco Nominated
Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Comedy/Musical Gravity Falls Nominated
BAFTA Children's Awards 2015 BAFTA Children's International in 2015 Gravity Falls production team Won [41]
2015 Teen Choice Awards Choice TV: Animated Show Gravity Falls Nominated
5th Critics' Choice Television Awards Best Animated Series Gravity Falls Nominated [42]
67th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation Alonso Ramirez Ramos for "Not What He Seems Won [43]
43rd Annual Annie Awards Best Animated TV/Broadcast Production For Children’s Audience Gravity Falls for "Not What He Seems" Nominated
Outstanding Achievement, Directing in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production Matt Braly for "Northwest Mansion Mystery" Won
Outstanding Achievement, Production Design in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production Ian Worrel and Jeffrey Thompson for "Weirdmageddon Part 1" Nominated
Outstanding Achievement, Writing in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production Alex Hirsch, Shion Takeuchi, Josh Weinstein, Jeff Rowe, and Matt Chapman for "Not What He Seems" Nominated
2016 Kids' Choice Awards Favorite Cartoon Gravity Falls Nominated
2016 Peabody Awards Children's Programming Gravity Falls Nominated [44]
2018 Hulu TV Tournament Favorite Hulu Series Gravity Falls Won [45]
2024 Grammy Awards Grammy Award for Best Recording Package Gravity Falls, Iam8bit, art director (Brad Breeck) Nominated [46]

Trivia[]

  • Unlike other Disney Channel and Disney XD cartoons, such as Big City Greens, Phineas and Ferb, Fish Hooks, Star vs. the Forces of Evil, Amphibia, The Ghost and Molly McGee, and Wander Over Yonder, Gravity Falls does not have two episodes in one 30 minute time slot, but uses the entire 30-minute time slot for one episode.
    • Additionally, rather than starting with an opening theme, Gravity Falls starts with a cold open, similar to Disney Channel's live action shows and older Disney Channel cartoons.
  • Dipper and Mabel are based on the show's creator, Alex Hirsch, and his twin sister, Ariel Hirsch.
  • The first episode was available as a free HD/SD download off the US iTunes Store for a limited time.
  • Gravity Falls is animated in Korea by Digital eMation, Inc., Rough Draft Studios Korea Co., Ltd, and Yearim Productions Co., Ltd.
  • Some of the human characters having four fingers and others having five was an aesthetic choice. In the character designing phase it was decided some characters simply looked better with five fingers over four. Michael Rianda has stated that for various reasons they should have kept it consistent, so the audience should just pretend everyone has five fingers.[47]
  • The early promotional material of Dipper's postcard home contains a few strands of Joe Pitt's real hair.[48]
  • Disney had originally planned for an eight month long hiatus in between "Summerween" and "Boss Mabel" instead of the four month long one it had.[49]
  • The backgrounds are all painted in Adobe Photoshop.[50]
  • Alex Hirsch has said that he wouldn't have made the show if he couldn't cast Kristen Schaal as Mabel.
  • A typical Gravity Falls script is 45 pages with action single-spaced, and dialogue double-spaced, which is about 15 pages per act.[51] A typical half-hour show is usually three acts.[52]
  • There was an unmade Superpowers episode.[53]
  • When the show was greenlit, Alex, Michael Rianda and Joe Pitt went on a "Toys R Us "Super Toy Run"- but for manchildren." They ended up buying Nerf Guns, Bowling Pins, and a Go-Kart for the office!

See also[]

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References[]

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  4. I am Alex Hirsch, creator of Gravity Falls. Ask me anything!. Reddit (August 16, 2013). “"Ideally, how many seasons would you like to do?"”
  5. 5.0 5.1 Hirsch, Alex. Goodbye Gravity Falls (Tumblr post). Archived from the original on November 21, 2015. Retrieved on November 21, 2015. “...there are no plans to create another full season.”
  6. Owen, Rob (June 14, 2012). 'Gravity Falls': Inspired by Boring, Ore.? It's true. Oregon Live LLC. Archived from the original on November 14, 2020. Retrieved on April 5, 2015.
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  9. E3: ‘Disney Infinity 2.0′ Venom, Power Discs, Peripherals, Exclusives and More. Stitch Kingdom (June 10, 2014). Archived from the original on June 14, 2014.
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  49. I am Alex Hirsch, creator of Gravity Falls. Ask me anything!. Reddit (August 16, 2013).
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  53. Rianda, Michael (April 8, 2021). Tweet Number 1380204828169662464. Retrieved on April 8, 2021. “I Found a Lost Gravity Falls Superpowers Episode! Soos makes a homemade comic where he+Dipper+Stan+ Mabel+Wendy are a Super-Team! They have bizarre Soos-invented powers (Dipper is "Salad Boy" lol)”
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