Comments on: Interview with the creator of Gravity Falls, Disney Channel's fun new cartoon http://boingboing.net/2012/08/23/interview-with-the-creator-of.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Thu, 23 May 2013 06:35:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: devophill http://boingboing.net/2012/08/23/interview-with-the-creator-of.html#comment-1517561 devophill Fri, 24 Aug 2012 20:55:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=177945#comment-1517561 Hey, I think I saw the end of that panel, too! Hey, I think I saw the end of that panel, too!

]]> By: show me http://boingboing.net/2012/08/23/interview-with-the-creator-of.html#comment-1517403 show me Fri, 24 Aug 2012 18:46:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=177945#comment-1517403 Oh, no, mon. It does not say Wendy. It says, Welcome to Jamaica, have a nice day! /punchline to my favorite joke Oh, no, mon. It does not say Wendy. It says, Welcome to Jamaica, have a nice day!
/punchline to my favorite joke

]]> By: hhype http://boingboing.net/2012/08/23/interview-with-the-creator-of.html#comment-1517059 hhype Fri, 24 Aug 2012 15:52:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=177945#comment-1517059 Or to the Mystery Spot in St. Ignace on the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Or to the Mystery Spot in St. Ignace on the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

]]> By: Mitchell Powers http://boingboing.net/2012/08/23/interview-with-the-creator-of.html#comment-1516912 Mitchell Powers Fri, 24 Aug 2012 14:01:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=177945#comment-1516912  Bears resemblance to Confusion Hill in northern California.  Bears resemblance to Confusion Hill in northern California.

]]> By: Dean Putney http://boingboing.net/2012/08/23/interview-with-the-creator-of.html#comment-1516712 Dean Putney Fri, 24 Aug 2012 04:49:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=177945#comment-1516712 Yeah, he has four fingers and everyone else has three, except for Soos. And maybe some other people. Yeah, he has four fingers and everyone else has three, except for Soos. And maybe some other people.

]]> By: Dean Putney http://boingboing.net/2012/08/23/interview-with-the-creator-of.html#comment-1516710 Dean Putney Fri, 24 Aug 2012 04:42:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=177945#comment-1516710 Kristen Schaal needs to voice like... all the cartoon characters. She and Jon Benjamin should just have a show where they voice like forty characters each, all with the same voice. Kristen Schaal needs to voice like… all the cartoon characters. She and Jon Benjamin should just have a show where they voice like forty characters each, all with the same voice.

]]> By: Mark_Frauenfelder http://boingboing.net/2012/08/23/interview-with-the-creator-of.html#comment-1516672 Mark_Frauenfelder Fri, 24 Aug 2012 03:13:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=177945#comment-1516672 Jane and I just figured it out a couple of minutes ago. I was about to write a post, but you beat us to it! Jane and I just figured it out a couple of minutes ago. I was about to write a post, but you beat us to it!

]]> By: Jerry Murray http://boingboing.net/2012/08/23/interview-with-the-creator-of.html#comment-1516665 Jerry Murray Fri, 24 Aug 2012 03:05:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=177945#comment-1516665 Thank you. I started to play with it to tease it out but thought I would hit up the comments to see if I could save some time. Thank you. I started to play with it to tease it out but thought I would hit up the comments to see if I could save some time.

]]> By: Thraxamer http://boingboing.net/2012/08/23/interview-with-the-creator-of.html#comment-1516523 Thraxamer Fri, 24 Aug 2012 00:21:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=177945#comment-1516523 Or possibly to the Oregon Vortex and the House of Mystery! Or possibly to the Oregon Vortex and the House of Mystery!

]]> By: Dan http://boingboing.net/2012/08/23/interview-with-the-creator-of.html#comment-1516512 Dan Fri, 24 Aug 2012 00:10:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=177945#comment-1516512 The random letters on the right side of the image are a substitution cypher that says (spoiler alert): "STAN IS NOT WHAT HE SEEMS" The random letters on the right side of the image are a substitution cypher that says (spoiler alert): “STAN IS NOT WHAT HE SEEMS”

]]> By: Eddie Perkins http://boingboing.net/2012/08/23/interview-with-the-creator-of.html#comment-1516482 Eddie Perkins Thu, 23 Aug 2012 23:33:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=177945#comment-1516482 As can I.  As can I. 

]]> By: lafave http://boingboing.net/2012/08/23/interview-with-the-creator-of.html#comment-1516474 lafave Thu, 23 Aug 2012 23:23:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=177945#comment-1516474 As an adult cartoon watcher, I can attest to GFs awesomeness. As an adult cartoon watcher, I can attest to GFs awesomeness.

]]> By: Chuck Ivy http://boingboing.net/2012/08/23/interview-with-the-creator-of.html#comment-1516470 Chuck Ivy Thu, 23 Aug 2012 23:17:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=177945#comment-1516470 Phineas & Ferb has been putting out new episodes for the last 5 years… Phineas & Ferb has been putting out new episodes for the last 5 years…

]]> By: theophrastvs http://boingboing.net/2012/08/23/interview-with-the-creator-of.html#comment-1516453 theophrastvs Thu, 23 Aug 2012 22:56:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=177945#comment-1516453 "Gravity Falls" has much much better writing than industry average.  The subtle offhand jokes are delightful (i'm assuming the sproglings don't even know who the hell Larry King is).  ...and for-gawk-sakes don't let it be cancelled before the "3" on the six fingered hand is explained. and what's with that giant "Wendy" on the right-side of the promo scene at the top of this article? "*all* will be revealed!" ok fine. “Gravity Falls” has much much better writing than industry average.  The subtle offhand jokes are delightful (i’m assuming the sproglings don’t even know who the hell Larry King is).  …and for-gawk-sakes don’t let it be cancelled before the “3″ on the six fingered hand is explained.

and what’s with that giant “Wendy” on the right-side of the promo scene at the top of this article? “*all* will be revealed!” ok fine.

]]> By: cubby96 http://boingboing.net/2012/08/23/interview-with-the-creator-of.html#comment-1516454 cubby96 Thu, 23 Aug 2012 22:56:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=177945#comment-1516454 I have watched from the beginning (hat tip to Superpunch), and it's a great show.   Goofy enough and with enough references to keep an adult engaged, but not so highbrow that a kid can't enjoy it too (presumably - no kids in my house).  Loads of interesting little details have been revealed so far that appear to be heading for a season- or series-long arc.  I'll keep watching as well. I have watched from the beginning (hat tip to Superpunch), and it’s a great show.   Goofy enough and with enough references to keep an adult engaged, but not so highbrow that a kid can’t enjoy it too (presumably – no kids in my house).  Loads of interesting little details have been revealed so far that appear to be heading for a season- or series-long arc.  I’ll keep watching as well.

]]> By: TwilightNewsSite http://boingboing.net/2012/08/23/interview-with-the-creator-of.html#comment-1516444 TwilightNewsSite Thu, 23 Aug 2012 22:51:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=177945#comment-1516444 Glad to hear we aren't the only ones with our TV (apparently) hard-wired to Disney Channel. Glad to hear we aren’t the only ones with our TV (apparently) hard-wired to Disney Channel.

]]> By: Stefan Jones http://boingboing.net/2012/08/23/interview-with-the-creator-of.html#comment-1516445 Stefan Jones Thu, 23 Aug 2012 22:51:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=177945#comment-1516445 I totally love this 'toon.  I turned my 13 and 15 year old nieces on to it when they visited last month. They're Disney Channel addicts, but only of those horrible hip-teen-girl comedies. It never occurred to them, apparently, to watch Gravity Falls. The whole Zombie Boyfriend thing hooked them. The gnome barfing rainbows sealed the deal. * * * Oregon has, or had, a Mystery Spot tourist trap. I'm not sure if it is still in operation. I wonder if Hirsch was inspired by it. I totally love this ‘toon. 

I turned my 13 and 15 year old nieces on to it when they visited last month. They’re Disney Channel addicts, but only of those horrible hip-teen-girl comedies. It never occurred to them, apparently, to watch Gravity Falls.

The whole Zombie Boyfriend thing hooked them. The gnome barfing rainbows sealed the deal.
* * *
Oregon has, or had, a Mystery Spot tourist trap. I’m not sure if it is still in operation. I wonder if Hirsch was inspired by it.

]]> By: fredges http://boingboing.net/2012/08/23/interview-with-the-creator-of.html#comment-1516443 fredges Thu, 23 Aug 2012 22:49:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=177945#comment-1516443 Pac NW? "Mystery Shack"? Somebody has been to "Ye Olde Curiosity Shop" on Seattle's waterfront... :) Pac NW? “Mystery Shack”? Somebody has been to “Ye Olde Curiosity Shop” on Seattle’s waterfront… :)

]]> By: efergus3 http://boingboing.net/2012/08/23/interview-with-the-creator-of.html#comment-1516428 efergus3 Thu, 23 Aug 2012 22:34:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=177945#comment-1516428 http://www.fez-o-rama.com/  http://www.fez-o-rama.com/ 

]]> By: Chuk http://boingboing.net/2012/08/23/interview-with-the-creator-of.html#comment-1516421 Chuk Thu, 23 Aug 2012 22:24:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=177945#comment-1516421 It's pretty good so far -- my youngest watches it. It’s pretty good so far — my youngest watches it.

]]> By: haineux http://boingboing.net/2012/08/23/interview-with-the-creator-of.html#comment-1516388 haineux Thu, 23 Aug 2012 21:58:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=177945#comment-1516388 Paul Robertson is amazing. Note: Much of his art is not safe for work. Here's one place to find some: http://probertson.livejournal.com Paul Robertson is amazing. Note: Much of his art is not safe for work.

Here’s one place to find some: http://probertson.livejournal.com

]]> By: MaximumOvertroll http://boingboing.net/2012/08/23/interview-with-the-creator-of.html#comment-1516382 MaximumOvertroll Thu, 23 Aug 2012 21:52:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=177945#comment-1516382 Who cares about phineas and ferb!? Who cares about the grapling hook!? Why do Stan, Soos, Li'l Gideon and his dad have FIVE fingers!? Why do #2 and #3 have SIX fingers!? Where is #1 and are there more than 3 books!? YOU BLEW IT MAN!!! Ya blew it... Great Job. Who cares about phineas and ferb!?
Who cares about the grapling hook!?
Why do Stan, Soos, Li’l Gideon and his dad have FIVE fingers!?
Why do #2 and #3 have SIX fingers!?
Where is #1 and are there more than 3 books!?

YOU BLEW IT MAN!!!

Ya blew it… Great Job.

]]> By: ObeyMyBrain http://boingboing.net/2012/08/23/interview-with-the-creator-of.html#comment-1516360 ObeyMyBrain Thu, 23 Aug 2012 21:29:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=177945#comment-1516360 I sat in a panel at Comic-con 2011, waiting for the following one,  it was for a cartoon which they showed one of the episodes. It was a twilight parody about a girl wishing a boy was a vampire. It turned out he wasn't a vampire but was something else. It was hilarious. Every so often I remember it and wonder what show it was. Thanks for letting me know. :) I sat in a panel at Comic-con 2011, waiting for the following one,  it was for a cartoon which they showed one of the episodes. It was a twilight parody about a girl wishing a boy was a vampire. It turned out he wasn’t a vampire but was something else. It was hilarious. Every so often I remember it and wonder what show it was. Thanks for letting me know. :)

]]> By: Bersl http://boingboing.net/2012/08/23/interview-with-the-creator-of.html#comment-1516356 Bersl Thu, 23 Aug 2012 21:25:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=177945#comment-1516356 An original toon, on Disney Channel? Two seasons max. (Sorry for the unbridled skepticism. Please prove me wrong, Disney.) An original toon, on Disney Channel?

Two seasons max.

(Sorry for the unbridled skepticism. Please prove me wrong, Disney.)

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