Comments on: Upcoming episode of Gravity Falls features animation by Paul Robertson (episode clip) http://boingboing.net/2012/09/11/upcoming-episode-of-gravit.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Mon, 20 May 2013 09:01:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Ruth Bazinet http://boingboing.net/2012/09/11/upcoming-episode-of-gravit.html#comment-1531794 Ruth Bazinet Thu, 13 Sep 2012 21:21:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=180455#comment-1531794 My kids and I love this show! We don't often watch television as a family (or much at all) but this is one that brings us together for a half hour of laughs. It's not surprising the level of talent they're bringing in to make this multi-layered magic happen. My kids and I love this show! We don’t often watch television as a family (or much at all) but this is one that brings us together for a half hour of laughs. It’s not surprising the level of talent they’re bringing in to make this multi-layered magic happen.

]]> By: relawson http://boingboing.net/2012/09/11/upcoming-episode-of-gravit.html#comment-1530378 relawson Wed, 12 Sep 2012 12:21:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=180455#comment-1530378 That bit had me and the kids on the floor crying because we were laughing so much. It was great! That bit had me and the kids on the floor crying because we were laughing so much. It was great!

]]> By: Chip http://boingboing.net/2012/09/11/upcoming-episode-of-gravit.html#comment-1530372 Chip Wed, 12 Sep 2012 11:54:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=180455#comment-1530372 Of the five main characters importent enough to make the opening credit sequence, two are female.  One of which is arguably the co-lead, and has already had a few episodes revolve directly around her.  As a children's show, none of the characters are particularly "deep", but they've probably developed Mabel in more depth than any of the others.  Overall, I think the show is pretty fair and gender-neutral. Of the five main characters importent enough to make the opening credit sequence, two are female.  One of which is arguably the co-lead, and has already had a few episodes revolve directly around her.  As a children’s show, none of the characters are particularly “deep”, but they’ve probably developed Mabel in more depth than any of the others.  Overall, I think the show is pretty fair and gender-neutral.

]]> By: trogdorian1 http://boingboing.net/2012/09/11/upcoming-episode-of-gravit.html#comment-1530251 trogdorian1 Wed, 12 Sep 2012 04:23:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=180455#comment-1530251 There's mabel and the redheaded gal dipper likes and mabel's 'rival.'. i mean, it's a small show with a lot of one off characters, its not Twin Peaks yet. There’s mabel and the redheaded gal dipper likes and mabel’s ‘rival.’. i mean, it’s a small show with a lot of one off characters, its not Twin Peaks yet.

]]> By: sarahnocal http://boingboing.net/2012/09/11/upcoming-episode-of-gravit.html#comment-1530169 sarahnocal Wed, 12 Sep 2012 02:48:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=180455#comment-1530169 It's complete lack of female characters seems pretty Disney to me. It’s complete lack of female characters seems pretty Disney to me.

]]> By: AwesomeRobot http://boingboing.net/2012/09/11/upcoming-episode-of-gravit.html#comment-1530110 AwesomeRobot Wed, 12 Sep 2012 01:24:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=180455#comment-1530110 I've been following Paul's artwork for a while and it's really great to see him completely blowing up over the past few years!  I’ve been following Paul’s artwork for a while and it’s really great to see him completely blowing up over the past few years! 

]]> By: theophrastvs http://boingboing.net/2012/09/11/upcoming-episode-of-gravit.html#comment-1530071 theophrastvs Wed, 12 Sep 2012 00:33:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=180455#comment-1530071 There have been a couple of exchanges that had me checking the channel again.  For example:<blockquote>Gideon's dad: Would you like some coffee? It's imported all the way from Columbia. Grunkle Stan: Ooooh, I went to jail there once.</blockquote>Gravity Falls is great!  may it run for many many seasons. There have been a couple of exchanges that had me checking the channel again.  For example:
Gideon’s dad: Would you like some coffee? It’s imported all the way from Columbia.
Grunkle Stan: Ooooh, I went to jail there once.

Gravity Falls is great!  may it run for many many seasons.

]]> By: gedsudski http://boingboing.net/2012/09/11/upcoming-episode-of-gravit.html#comment-1530001 gedsudski Tue, 11 Sep 2012 23:15:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=180455#comment-1530001 We love it too but it seems really out of place on Disney.   We love it too but it seems really out of place on Disney.  

]]> By: Stefan Jones http://boingboing.net/2012/09/11/upcoming-episode-of-gravit.html#comment-1529956 Stefan Jones Tue, 11 Sep 2012 21:44:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=180455#comment-1529956 Great show. I was hooked the moment a gnome vomited a rainbow. Great show. I was hooked the moment a gnome vomited a rainbow.

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