Gravity Falls: 10 Years Later - A Retrospective

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I know this has nothing to do with the video, which I loved btw, but I just want to say this now that I’ve seen it. HAPPY 100K SUBS! 😄🥳

[@dgameryoutube5045]

Teen titans helped me grow up being autistic i wish the last season was a thing instead of it ending on a cliff hanger and this show helped me grow up as well ihate that there over but history repeats its self but well have too see if it repeats it's self in a good way or a bad way

[@suarez9108]

People say that Adventure Time was the catalyst for lore heavy story driven shows, but I truly believe it was Gravity Falls that changed cartoons into what we have today. Lemme tell you, the break between seasons 1 and 2 were insane, we were dissecting every single individual frame for literally anything

[@catcactus1234]

I distinctly remember a lot of cartoons coming out after or airing alongside Gravity Falls that began using way more multi-episode storylines & lore than the cartoons before it, which was awesome. Steven Universe, Star Vs. The Forces of Evil, Amphibia, Owl House, etc. Lore stopped being a one-off episode thing and started to take the main focus in cartoons once story writers saw how successful it was on Gravity Falls. Of course some shows didn’t pull it off as well, but it was great seeing the shift towards cartoons with a mix of kid-friendly and mature writing elements.

[@ntfoperative9432]

@@catcactus1234 because people realized that kids are more mature than we give them credit for, they can handle the heavier stuff

[@graphitetailgrace3870]

Adventure Time came out two years earlier, though. We could say that Adventure Time started pushing the ball but Gravity Falls took it and threw it forward.

[@kittykittybangbang9367]

@@graphitetailgrace3870 Adventure Time was the first, but Gravity Falls was the one that really pushed the trend

[@wiktorszymczak4760]

Kinda both. I feel like gravity falls wouldnt happen if not for adventure time

[@gidgetmarasek1927]

As a girl who was considered "weird," Mabel was the first character I EVER related to. We were the same age when the show first aired in 2012 and I too wore colorful sweaters, had braces, and had a random sense of humor that many kids my age didn't understand. I When the second season came out and I found out I shared the same birthday (August 31st) I cried and cried and cried. I'm 24 years old now and rewatching Gravity Falls is like seeing my younger self all over again. I can still feel how it felt to be different and the growing pains that came with it. It's an integral part of my life that I will forever appreciate.

[@theluigifan1]

So Gravity Falls is also kind of your life story as well? I relate! I’m also a twin with a twin sister, I’m the younger twin by 5 minutes like Dipper is with Mabel, his real name Mason rhymes with my name (Jason, which means I share his voice actor’s name as well lol), I was also born in August (Though I was born at the beginning of the month instead of the very end) and I was born in New Jersey like Grunkle Stan!

[@theoverrayted]

okay mabel pines we know it’s you

[@theoverrayted]

@@theluigifan1okay dipper pines we know it’s you

[@cambelltessendorf8930]

QUEEN WE HAVE THE SAME BIRTHDAY!!!! I also relate to mabel so much. she’s my new comfort character

[@VirgoShelter]

Never realized I shared my birthday with the twins.

[@MissTelevision]

I understand why Hirsch decided to wrap things up early but holy shit if the storyline had released in three seasons like originally intended, and with all the unique ideas presented in Journal 3, this show could have gone even harder than it already did. Ultimately though, I am BEYOND satisfied with what we got. Banger all-around

[@MissTelevision]

The series was supposed to be three seasons but they cut it down to 2. Weirdmageddeon was supposed to be the Season 3 finale.

[@helenaperez4343]

@@Volcanic_torchlight. Alex and the crew considered doing 3 seasons, but in his words “by mid-season 1, I knew I wouldn’t do more than two.” Still, it would have been something else if the second half of season 2 was just a smidge longer but it doesn’t really affect the quality too much.

[@littlebigbunnyrabbit9520]

@@Volcanic_torchlight. They ended up shortening it because people were already aware of the author/stan twist and thought it would dragged out. S2's ending would've been "Not What He Seems" with the S3's premier being "A Tale of Two Stans".

[@jericaneely949]

I just wanted more Ford screen time because he showed up and was pushed aside most of the episodes till weirdmagedon

[@KaminoKatie]

I feel like season 2 should've ended with Not What He Seems and have season 3 dedicated to Ford and Weirdmagedon

[@pinesteins3885]

The time between ‘not what he seems’ and ‘a tale of two Stans’ felt like literal years to me. I’m shocked to be reminded it was only 4 months

[@Nixie-Nix]

I believe the most impactful moment of this show was the minor but huge connection between the second episode and the flash-back episode. In the second episode, Stanley just wants to go fishing with Dipper and Mabel in a little boat called Stan-O-War. I thought it was a little self-indulging of him initially. But when I watched the flash-back episode, I noticed that the ship Stanley and Stanford were building was also called Stan-O-War. I realized that Stanley was just trying to get a glimpse of what he could have had with his own twin brother, had they not become distanced and separated. Stanley saw so much of himself and Stanford in Dipper and Mabel and perhaps, he didn't want to see them go down the same road he and Stanford did. It was a minor detail but very important to me.

[@erikgain1294]

I never even noticed that

[@frauleinzuckerguss1906]

It also established that no matter how grumpy and crude Stan could be, he really longs for connection and loves his family. And later episodes showed that it wasn't just the cartoon/sitcom typical "grumpy man with a heart of gold" trope but he actually is ride or die for his loved ones

[@ShadowDuke14]

Yeah I really like that detail too.

[@lylelylecrocodile2538]

@@erikgain1294 same

[@buggystuff8015]

In the episode with the wax figures you realize while rewatching it that his sadness of his wax figure dying is because it’s like reliving what happened with ford

[@Wubster649]

Can we appreciate the level of coordination the Cypher Hunt was? That was wild.

[@MinecraftWorld1954]

Just hearing about it makes me surprised at how well done it was

[@alejandrokudo5463]

Perhaps one of the most compelling things I’ve heard about this show is “avoiding seasonal rot was the best thing Gravity Falls ever did.” Keep in mind, Alex Hurch wanted to show to last three seasons, but after struggling on the first, he decided to cut the shoot down for two seasons. Would it suffer some seasonal rot if it went to the original plan? I don’t know, but regardless, I’m glad it ran and ended the way it did: on the creators own terms, and with a massive amount of closure.

[@autumnrose9655]

I heard Disney was trying to push for another season

[@alejandrokudo5463]

@@autumnrose9655 They were, but he had burnout, causing him to feel really tired and quit after the second

[@Clairvoyancy]

If they kept the original original plan the season one cliffhanger would be a future dipper telling present dipper that mabel was going to die (no joke)

[@friedsyshi]

@@alejandrokudo5463 isn’t his gf the creator of Owl House? he also works on Owl House. ask me, she could’ve helped him if he needed the help lol

[@alejandrokudo5463]

@@friedsyshi Yes she was. Though they've broken up recently

[@UnsightlyMuse]

I cannot express in words how much I adore this show. The story, the characters, the mysteries, the humour, the music, the animation… It was revolutionary. It was exceptional. It was heartwarming and emotional and beautiful. Gravity Falls will always have a special place in my heart. *“Stay curious, stay weird, stay kind and don't let anyone ever tell you you aren't smart or brave or worthy enough. If you have come on these adventures with us, then you are an honorary member of the Pines family, and your adventure starts today. And if anyone ever gets in your way - well, we have an entire section on Curses. Have at it. For the last time, unless we meet in some distant world, this is…”* -Stanford Pines/Alex Hirsch, Gravity Falls: Journal 3 *”We’ve been waiting for you.”*

[@manuelvelascobeltran5132]

Man GF had a very good dark humor. I loved that Curse Section joke

[@Pountre]

Man that quote made me tear up 😢

[@eduardoquevedo7004]

😅😅

[@ahmisayshi]

Bro I'm crying rn

[@v3rtigo978]

The greatest thing Gravity Falls did was avoid seasonal rot but it sometimes leaves me longing.

[@ronel7836]

It's good that they didn't go through seasonal rot. I would rather crave for more then seeing shows die right in front of my eyes ( Tokyo ghoul, the promised neverland)

[@spoodyR3]

Rick n morty

[@styx15]

Some of the best shows are like that, ATLA is similar to Gravity Falls and how it tells a story through the entire show and wrapped everything up in a satisfying ending.

[@rat995]

Watching gravity falls was one of those shows that helped me realize that it can be hard to grow up and that you can't stay the same "have fun" forever. And at first as a kid, you don't wana grow up but when you get old you want to grow up, and change.

[@magnifichades9710]

Same for me. It feels so nice to know that just because you grow older, it doesn’t mean that you can’t enjoy childhood activities and joy.

[@nexusconnection22]

A year late but honestly I think something that's lost on rewatch to an extent is feeling like the show WILL go on forever, we didn't get official word that the show would be ending until Dipper and Mabel vs. The Future, which was the last episode before the finale, before that it wasn't out of the question that the show could have gone on "forever" as most successful cartoons of the era did, hitting that wall so abruptly and being told the show was literally about to end lent a really good real life metaphor to those themes

[@draggy725]

I just reqatched it last week, in the last few months I was scared of the future and didnt want to grow up anymore but Gravitation falls opened my eyes a bit to that

[@SwaggyG_2102]

Crazy to think that it's been 10 years since this show had premiered, yet it still feels so new. My God, time really flies by, does it?

[@vovabars1234]

Wait 2012 was 10 years ago? It's genuinely hard to believe lmao

[@kirbyboycoolness6734]

@@vovabars1234 I know right?

[@nathanblack2085]

i mean for me, not new, but certainly not old enough to feel 10 years old

[@victorygamer713]

I feel old

[@kittykittybangbang9367]

I still remember promos for it

[@starling1226]

10 years? Is this what it’s like to feel old? This show really gave me comfort when things were going bad at home, it provided a form of escapism when I needed it the most. I was only 8 and this was what sparked me to look deeper into shows especially since during the wait until season 2 came out. I would binge watch videos spotting hidden messages and I would always see if any episodes of Gravity Falls would play again so I could spot all the hidden messages.

[@rockstarkidneys5252]

Honestly, I’m only 15 and I feel incredibly old. This was in its truest form for me a kids show for me when I first started watching ( which was like 5 when it first came out but yk I watched it with my older brother) but the show grew with me as I love it now. This truly shows how the show is for everyone.

[@Fenis1754]

I was 5 WHAT THE FUCK

[@rockstarkidneys5252]

@@Fenis1754 same

[@exalted_space9224]

Gosh I was ten when it aired. It still feels so fresh? (I don't really know how to explain). You know what I'm going to rewatch it when I get the chance.

[@eatatjoes6751]

@@exalted_space9224 I was like 17 when the show began and I missed it because I was growing out of TV, but now I make it a deal to watch the show every summer.

[@GhostlyBanes]

This show will forever be a classic and one of the greatest shows ever made and it holds a special place in my heart. I think this videos gonna be great!

[@WarCrimeGaming]

I agree. It's up there with Golden Age Simpsons and Avatar.

[@TDisHere]

Definitely agree At least it's arguably the best show that had a decent ending and I love it. I honestly feel *extremely* old with how old Gravity Falls is.

[@AnimationFanboy2k4]

And this show will be the best cartoon and the best show of all 2010s!

[@AnimationFanboy2k4]

Always have! 🌲🌠💲✍️

[@deathcat0262]

In all of our hearts.

[@ghosty8193]

This show came out in 2012. I was 9 years old. I'm 19 now and it's still my favourite show ever. There's something about it. It feels so ahead of it's time without being weird or cringy that many shows 'back then' do.

[@Sunnyluvscats]

I was 7! 17 now. I still catch myself googling about it and watching videos on it for nostalgia. No other kid show has taken such a toll on my heart ☹️ I love this show so dearly. I’m sad with how it ended, although great.. I wish we could have had more

[@mackielunkey2205]

That “less is more” comment you made about GF rings very true. It speaks to so many volumes about how disciplined Alex Hirsch was compared to other cartoon creators around the time. If an idea didn’t work in his eyes, he didn’t try to force the idea into the show, he scrapped it. One of the biggest problems (of which I had very few of) that I had with Gravity Falls was that Wendy didn’t get her own episode. I remember being so pissed as a kid when I watched through the show because she was such an interesting character. However, when I looked up a commentary video, Alex said that the character they’ve established for her just could not fit with the ideas they had in store for her, so they just didn’t make an episode for her. I’m still a bit disappointed by the fact that they couldn’t make an episode for her, but after seeing how other cartoons try to jam-pack underdeveloped ideas into the show (such as Rebecca Sugar wanting to use every idea her fellow writers had for Steven Universe or Justin Roiland and Dan Harmon allowing the sperm episode in Rick and Morty to exist), I respect Alex Hirsch for trying to do the exact opposite. Hope his future projects are even better.

[@DrawciaGleam02]

"Fellow tigers?" That's an interesting statement.

[@mackielunkey2205]

@@DrawciaGleam02 sorry about that I meant writers lol. I edited it.

[@stanpines9011]

At least we got Into The Bunker, which focuses more on Wendy than any other episode.

[@ian7287]

@@mackielunkey2205 Hey i saw you on a velvet underground song. You must be cool :)

[@mackielunkey2205]

@@stanpines9011 Yeah that’s true, but I would still really like an episode primarily focusing on her struggles.

[@Echostooge234]

Seeing Cartoonshi talk about a show that genuinely brings him joy is heartwarming. Edit: This comment hit exactly 700 likes on 11/22/23!

[@spectre9340]

I was about to make a similar comment! It's great seeing the guy happy talking about a show for once 😂

[@sliqriq21]

I know right. Such a lovable lad

[@lightningmonky7674]

I agree! Very heartwarming! It better not happen again

[@calebkelly8221]

711th like, lol.

[@Zissy]

Despite only having 40 episodes in total (not counting the shorts) the show did everything right and it also has offered us great fan-service! Unlike some other shows I know.. This show will forever be one of my favorites and will hold a special place in my heart! Can’t believe it’s already 10 years old it still holds up to this day! I remembered little me rushing to the tv to watch this show and now I feel old :’j

[@loslingos1232]

Yeah....

[@grandmablobby]

Same, I can’t believe i was 4 when it came out… it’s so insane

[@grandmablobby]

@Mr Big Brother YT oh my god I’m turning 14 later this year!

[@dakidliljoe0]

Only 40? And they still have me hooked

[@Pountre]

@@grandmablobby man this makes me feel old 😭 I was 10 when the show started and 13 when it ended. I felt like I was truly in Dipper and Mabel’s shoes about growing up and turning 13. I legit cried the last episode because I literally grew up with the show

[@beachballssideaccount]

"Gravity Falls, for all intents and purposes, doesn't have filler" Thank you! I've been saying this for years. Gravity Falls is just as much about family and growing up as it is about conspiracies and urban legends, and the two intertwine so beautifully. Wow, I adore this show.

[@Atmatan]

It _objectively_ doesn't have filler, because it isn't an anime trying to keep pace with a print release manga. Like, that's just basic definitions of words and such.

[@spoodyR3]

@@AtmatanRick n morty has a lot of filler and garbage episodes so no it isn’t just for anime

[@slitheen3]

​@@Atmatanthat's what I thought when he mentioned that too. It's too short to have filler. If someone can't watch 40 20 minute episodes.... they're gonna miss out a on a lot of stuff

[@galehunter2519]

Ah, Gravity Falls… when the filler isn’t even filler. And even the episodes that feel like filler often have so much foreshadowing and background details that all connect to the really heavy lore episodes in some way. It’s so refreshing that the fandom, even 10 years later, still find little secrets that all come back to the already known ones.

[@merlumili]

I think GF is up there with ATLA as one of the greatest western animated shows of all times. Not just good, but excellent in how they handle the themes, characters and plot. I will always love this show and I will never get tired of rewatching it over and over, super glad I got to experience it while it aired.

[@cospitch8963]

Speaking as someone who recently turned 18 Gravity Fall’s themes of growing up hits close to home for me, especially considering that for the longest time I had (and still do) have a massive phobia of ageing. It’s wild to think that this show is a whole decade old, nice to see it still holds up

[@kittykittybangbang9367]

same

[@erikgain1294]

I feel the same way

[@craycraywolf6726]

I'm 18 going on 19 this summer and I totally get what you're saying!

[@Maxatal]

This show really shoves it to me the fear of growing up I have. Less time on the world, slowly age past your prime, and great childhood experiences slowly fade through the years to abstract memories, some disappearing all together. There is no cure, and it’s just something we have to live with.

[@Meatman2042]

I know. I just graduated like a month ago and I feel the same way, like to me it never really feels like time is moving you know. One day I was 8 then I was 12 then I was 16 and I always felt like a kid so I figured that feeling would last forever. Then I turned 17 and life started approaching on me more and more, with a actual job, I got my license and was driving by myself, and then I graduated high school I’m going to a college near me for networking and the next day after graduation I was up at 5:20 working a 8 hour shift for the college near me that I got a job at. I know life will keep going on but I don’t know how I’ll feel when i finally feed “old” I know it will happen but after that then what? I realize that death is coming sooner and sooner, I just am very afraid of the feeling I will have when I say “I know I’m gonna die this is it” that’s just a very scary thought to me and everyday I get closer and closer. Knowing I’m just distracting myself with unimportant things that in the end don’t matter when I have a expiration date. Sorry for this long ass comment but if you read to the end I hope you have a good day :)

[@frostyfrenchtoast]

Whenever people deride “modern” cartoons, they never bring up shows like this. Honestly I can’t think of a more impactful product for animation in the past decade, it’s inspired cartoons like The Owl House which I personally consider to be the best show since GF. Animation is in a good spot imo and has been for a long time.

[@MrSpartan993]

I’m going to say I think Amphibia is the better show compared to Owl House. But it’s all subjective I suppose.

[@joyc.e.7511]

@@MrSpartan993 I kind of thought the same, but season 2 of the Owl House is straight up incredible. Like, I'm beyond pissed that Disney is canceling it because they couldn't handle two girls kissing. There was still so much of the world to explore and so much of the characters to go into. I still love Amphibia, but atm at least, I love The Owl House and it's characters more.

[@firebat9664]

I just researched the series and finished it a week ago and hadn’t seen it in years and man was it amazing. It holds up so well.

[@codename_dash4502]

Even 10 years later, it's still a show that is relevant and it been staying relevant among other shows

[@mollygilhool2434]

This brings back so many childhood memories for me. My brother and I were obsessed with this show. We dressed up as the characters, went to the place that the Mystery Shack was based off of, and got all the merchandise. I related to Mabel in so many different ways- my fear of growing up and being left alone (my brother is two years older and went to college already), and even my relationship with my brother (he has always been leaps and bounds ahead of me intelligence wise, and I've always been the extraverted one). When the internet seemingly collectively decided that Mabel (a literal 12 year old who I found so much of myself in) was the devil incarnate, my self worth went super low, but that's a whole other can of worms. This show helped me grow up, and as I prepare to go off to college, I am so thankful to have been a part of the fandom. That was super rant-y and sappy. I'm sorry

[@frenzy2061]

It was so frustrating to see how people suddenly turned on Mabel. Apparently a 12 year old with flaws is more evil than the villain that orchestrated everything and tried to kill everyone. I've rewatched the series so many times and I honestly don't get where people are coming from when they hate on her. She's selfish sure but it's never come across as overwhelming or too much to me. She's a kid being a kid. I don't see nearly as many people complaining about Stan or Ford's flaws, one of those flaws ALSO being how they're both selfish, when they're literal grown adults too. (not that people should be complaining about them either, because it's what makes them interesting)

[@AManOnline.]

This series holds such a special place in my heart. To this day it's one of the best "kids" shows I've ever seen or heard of. It's so saddening that there will likely never be another kids show that breaks the same ground.

[@cloudscovermyflaws]

I mean it’s not the same but the owl house (created by a former gravity falls storyboarder and also Alex Hirsch’s girlfriend I think?) has been doing really well for itself lately and a lot of elements in the show take me right back to watching gravity falls all those years ago. Highly recommend if you’re interested in more “kids” shows. It’s got a lot of amazing emotional beats and characters and lore. Plus it has multiple canon lgbt characters and couples, which I know is something Alex wanted in gravity falls but couldn’t get.

[@brokkolievogorogdinnye8714]

Owl House, Amphibia be like: Hold my beer.

[@AManOnline.]

@@cloudscovermyflaws Thanks for the suggestion. I have watched Owl House and thought it was a pretty good show, and also did remind me a bit of gravity falls. It's one of the only shows I can think of that could even consider contending with Gravity falls, which is quite an achievement. But, I personally think it felt a lot weaker and not really the same thing. If Gravity falls is a 9 or 10/10 then Owl House is probably like a 7 imo.

[@satyre_1]

Nah. Avatar: The Last Airbender trumps all, even beyond animation. But Gravity Falls is a close contender.

[@vickypedia1308]

Recently the show that has come the closest for me personally was Amphibia.

[@lasercraft32]

I still don't get why people get so mad at Mabel... She's a literal CHILD (and a fictional one at that), and was extremely emotionally vulnerable.

[@xtutotv4675]

I think one of the greatest things this show did was never having a "next summer". It could have continued, it could have made more money, but the show didn't want to compromise it's story for that

[@spoodyR3]

Having them come back much older to finally defeat bill which they didn’t do is necessary

[@luznoceda2003]

@@spoodyR3They did defeat Bill though?

[@amacsizbirkisi]

@@luznoceda2003 Nuh uh, Bill is still alive

[@luznoceda2003]

@@amacsizbirkisi how tho

[@shrubbee445]

10 years later and I'm still upset Bill Cipher didn't get his musical number he deserved 😔

[@heehee2007]

I remember I started watching the show around 2014-2015, and I fell in love with it. That being said, my favorite experience with the show was when I was at my cousin’s house for a sleepover and we both watched the finale live. We were sad to see it end, but we were still happy with how the story wrapped up. Then I rewatched the show around 2019 and I fell in love with the series again. That’s how great this show is. It’ll always hold a place in my heart.

[@lighthoused.]

I’m a minute in and already crying about how nostalgic I am over this show. My brother and I watched it together starting when we were Dipper and Mabel’s age and grew up with it over its run. I love Gravity Falls so much dude it lives in my heart forever

[@SwaggyG_2102]

Aside from the mysterious lore, one of things that I loved so much about the show was how much it allowed itself to get dark and mature sometimes. While it knew that it was a kids show, it didn't let that stop them from going all out at certain moments. And because of that, it made the show grow so much on me as a kid who was growing up during the late 2000s to late 2010s. Gravity Falls will always be one of my most favorite Disney shows.

[@bobsmoothie6445]

I remember the day that the season finale came out on tv. I rushed to the tv with my older brother. We were (and still are) super big fans of the show, seeing every episode, decyphering every code, and getting all the merch. The bill cypher hunt was amazing. If only could have attended it. I did get to shake bills hand though, this will always take a special place in my heart. Thank you Alex Hirsch.

[@supermariogamerx2768]

Almost teared up while watching this, not gonna lie. Gravity Falls holds so much significance for me, and I unintentionally revisit it like every year lol. I’m so glad to see people still talking about this show and to see the new viewers it regularly brings in as well. Gravity Falls has truly stood the test of time, and I’m certain it will be remembered as a classic further down the road.

[@alternate_lands2453]

Holy crap 10 years? I feel like I watched the first episode aired on Disney XD last year, time sure flyes.

[@icebarefoxy]

This series really left an impact on me as a kid. Can't believe the show is turning 10 years old. Used to watch so many theory videos and was always up to date with every piece of news and content. I'm still in an old discord server that was dedicated to the cipher hunt. Such great times, such great memories

[@craycraywolf6726]

Being 18 going on 19 this summer, I totally get the growing up with it thing because I first watched it back in June 2012, and followed the show until the very end in 2016. I continue to enjoy this series through a new lens as I mature. This show is truly a masterpiece.

[@amateural]

I was the exact same age as Dipper and Mabel when this show came out, me and my brother spent every Saturday watching new episodes and it was the only show we didn't just catch when it was on. We used our TV time for GF and were seriously bummed when we couldn't. When the finale came out we both cried and watched it together and the fact that it was just over was life changing in ways good and bad. The theme song of this show and its stories have been permanently burnt into my mind, I'll go to my grave whistling that tune.

[@Jazker_da_thief]

Gravity Falls changed my life. I remember one of my friends in 2019, we were talking about stuff and she mentioned something about Bill Cipher. And I thought "oh hey that triangle guy from gravity falls, I should watch it". In two days, I watched the entire 2 seasons of Gravity Falls and i cried. Its such an amazing show, it made me feel happy with myself again, reading the books, searching about characters, drawing them! I created my first Oc after that, it was a cringy self insert. That eventually escalated to one of my main characters in a independent proyect i'm making, in trying to make a webseries! Now I have like 30 or more characters that I love, kinda in a bean-mouth artstyle that I based on Gravity Falls lol. Btw sorry for the bad english!

[@CrimsonDoesStuff]

When I first watched Gravity Falls, I was honestly just a little kid finding something to watch with my friends. And as I got older, the codes drew me in for a second watch. And then a third, and a fourth- reminiscing on the old days of kicking back and watching all the episodes in a row (thanks to my dad who always found a way to download shows, sue me I know) really brought me a sense of nostalgia that I'm not used to. This was a nice surprise of a video to come back to today.

[@ghost_fueled_scarecrow]

The most impressive part of this show is how it made Oregon look like a nice place.

[@Jdudec367]

10 years already??? Where does the time go. Man now I really feel old...this show was amazing and easily one of the best cartoons of the 2010s.

[@L.G.127]

12 already😭

[@cintax3rror]

I’m a teenager, have been for a bit now and am rapidly approaching adulthood. As corny or dramatic as it may be, one of my biggest regrets is not getting invested in this show sooner. I’d watch bits and pieces with my cousin but I was a little kid and not at the age where I could SEE the messages and appreciate the story (I was like… idk, 7 maybe). Years later that same cousin sat me down one summer and we binged the whole thing, I was in love with the show and it’s so clear to see the pure soul put into this… experience. The way it brought so many people together, mutually bonding over growing up and how terrifying it really is and while all of that is true, it doesn’t mean we have to let go of our pasts completely and while I wish I could’ve been around for the full experience, I’m more than proud to say that this message touched my heart deeply, especially with the struggles I had been having my freshman year. Thank you for reminding me of what’s really important Alex. Gravity Falls will never lose its spark.

[@diondadigger]

I was 12 when Gravity Falls ended. I watched the first airing of every episode. No exceptions. This is possibly my favorite show and is what I would call my childhood. It hit me in a way no other show did, and I might never forget it.

[@irishempire9811]

One of the true classics in television history, cant beleive its been 10 years.

[@PelinalDidNothingWrong]

*"Gravity Fall officially turns ten this month"* I FEEL SO ANCIENT RIGHT NOW,I WAS LITERALLY ELEVEN WHEN THE SHOW STARTED....

[@prototype0z19athesaturdaym9]

Along with Phineas and Ferb and this show, it something remember these two shows back in 2012, it still hold to be best to this day.

[@Sunnyluvscats]

Phineas and Ferb is another perfect example along with gravity falls. My two favorite for sure maybe regular show as well. Nothing will ever be this good again I fear

[@prototype0z19athesaturdaym9]

@@Sunnyluvscats Man, i miss those days

[@alistairtudor273]

Dude, I haven't always been a massive fan of your channel and the content you've made in the past, but with every new upload, I can see you maturing not only as a creator, but as a person, clearly putting so much effort into moving away from the issues I had with your older work. And yeah, Gravity Falls was fantastic and is incredibly dear to me to this day. Keep up the great work 😁

[@droycon]

This show is my childhood. Me and my friends would always talk about the mysteries, no matter how stupid they were. This show will always hold a place in my heart

[@MinecraftWorld1954]

I was just talking with my brother about this show when this dropped. One of the best animated shows of all time, up there with masterpieces like Ninjago, TMNT (all 4 of them), Monkie Kid, Amphibia, Owl House, and Avatar: The Last Airbender. Edit: I almost forgot about Adventure Time, Regular Show, and several others

[@flamestoyershadowkill]

2002 he man would have been up there if not for being canceled

[@santihjusto]

I had forgotten about Ninjago. I really need to rewatch it, since it was so good.

[@mayborneflower]

So glad Ninjago, TMNT, and He-Man are getting their due here

[@MinecraftWorld1954]

@@mayborneflower Have you seen Monkie Kid? If you like those 3, you are definately gonna love Monkie Kid.

[@theangrynerd101]

I agree with the first 2 (haven't watched Monkie Kid or ATLA) though calling Amphibia and Owl House "Masterpieces" is a stretch and to me it makes the term lose its meaning a bit; albeit Amphibia and Owl House are great shows (I didn't like season 1 of Owl House but season 2 was surprisingly good).

[@Starwarsfanboy0928]

Ah Gravity Falls, one of the best Disney cartoons ever made. I can’t express how amazing it is. So amazing that it inspiried two people who worked on the show, Matt Braly and Dana Terrace to create their own shows. Which are now known as Amphibia and The Owl House.

[@wiljotheartist9932]

This show was one of the best parts about my childhood and early teen years and even the biggest help for me while learning English Every episode was satisfying and I cried in my dads kitchen when I watched the finale as a 14 year old and I still tear up every rewatch because it’s over. While I would sell my soul for a one year later movie I know the series couldn’t have ended better.

[@puppetpawss]

What I especially love about Gravity Falls is that every single character in some way is memorable. Even if you don’t remember their names, you can always look at a background character in Gravity Falls and always remember them in great detail because the show somehow is even able to make non-important characters important

[@devonrichardson6150]

Gravity falls made me feel like a detective gave my lots of laughs and was a wild from start to finish when I would catch every new episode on Disney XD

[@shopnil4]

I still can't believe it's been 10 years since the beginning of Gravity Falls, the best show in history.

[@the_weird_human_creature]

For some reason I both want and don’t want a continuation of the story. One one hand I would love to see these characters again but on the other hand the show had a perfect bittersweet ending and I don’t want that to be ruined.

[@Peepeestorm]

I never watched this show when it originally aired so I missed that feeling of nostalgia people associate with it. I just watched it a few months ago and wow was I blown away it’s really damn good

[@WeegeeSlayer123]

I remember at one point they were considering making an entire convention around Gravity Falls. It definitely could have happened, since MLP got dozens of it's own conventions including Bronycon.

[@butteredlampshade]

I got into gravity falls when I was young, well younger, somewhere around somewhere around 9 years old, I'm 14 now. Gravity falls shaped my entire childhood, I remember somewhere around half of the episodes coming out, sobbed when it ended, and made friends through it. It gave me a undying love for the unknown and I'll never forget it. Gravity falls is so important to me and I never think I'll forget it. I've sobbed and cried over not being able to engage more in the community until I was actually able to when the community was hard to find anymore. I won't find anything that gave me such an impact and importance again. I literally took my name from alex hirsch!! Gravity falls was my escapism, my community, and my childhood.

[@FuturesquashArchive4Concerts]

This is perhaps one of the best videos you’ve ever made. There were things in this video that made me think about Gravity Falls in a way that I never had previously. The video is a well written, well edited, and honestly one of the best videos on this channel. Great job on this video!

[@migusta5745]

I was 4 when Gravity Falls released, started watching at 6 and now i turned 14, can't wait for the day when I tell my children of this greatness

[@TheRealJustAGuy]

I was 1 when it released and 5 when it ended :/

[@47ratsinahoodie]

I wouldn't be upset if another show did something similar to the Cipher Hunt in the future. It would definitely be fun

[@spoodyR3]

I doubt it will ever happen

[@Zilkenian_Davenport]

There's something beautiful in accepting that time doesn't stop for anyone, that growing up is inevitable, and that life goes on. You can cling onto your past, onto the good childhood memories and nostalgia, but only when you accept that everything is always moving forward, you no longer see those memories as something you can't have back, but something that made the person you are today. They are no longer sad, but the great foundation of your self. And Gravity Falls portrayed this in a beautiful way.

[@bo0mpalo0mpa66]

This show made up so much of my childhood. I got so emotional just seeing the anniversary. Thanks to the creator and the crew that made this amazing cartoon possible

[@DMTInfinity]

I was never able to put two and two together. But the fact that ice was the representation of Wendy is genius..! ❄️ Wendy was always one of my favorite characters in the show and man.... If season three does end up dropping, I can't wait to see her return..! ESPECIALLY Bill Cypher..! 🖤

[@RogueFox2185]

Gravity Falls will always be a classic, it’s nice that it ended on a high note and wrapped up all loose ends instead of fizzling out near the end.

[@Wolfrunestrider]

Fun fact before the Cypher hunt began after the stuff was set up a kid just came across the bill statue just oh his own and posted an image on reddit on a small mystery area that Alex and crew literally had to pay him to say nothing and take down the image to not tip fans of the show before the show had ended / cipher hunt began

[@gabeiguess5705]

I can't believe it's been 10 years, this show came out when I was FIVE! It fells like it started like 5 years ago. Even thought it's 10 years later it is still one of my all time favorite shows of any I have ever watched.

[@MichaelButchin]

I'm fifty-seven this year. My childhood was filled with abuse, ostracism, trauma, loneliness, and my "safe bubble" was so, so small. I've only recently discovered Gravity Falls, and so much of it reminds me of those too brief summers I spent with my grandparents at their little dacha in the Pine Barrens of New Jersey. As I watch, I can't help but feel as though I had been in a cage all those years ago-- I think I would have liked to have had a twin like Mabel. I really needed a friend like Wendy. A brotherly sidekick like Soos. Teachers like Stan and Ford. But my "summer" ended years ago. And even though I know this is just (Heh. "Just...") a cartoon...Oh, what I wouldn't give for one more summer. What I wouldn't give to be together with such friends. I honestly don't know if I should love Alex Hirsch, or hate him. *siiiiigh* Just one more summer. Please.

[@ryoko65]

Cartoonshi.... Please don't believe anyone that tells you that you are too old to still love cartoons, anime, animation. Gravity Falls is a perfect example of the depth of storytelling and world building that goes beyond the limitations of live action. Animation is a true art form and not limited by the age of it's viewers... Thank you for this video... It reminded me why I loved it so much. ❤️

[@josephhiggy5710]

I grew up watching it, I'm 17 now and the message of growing up is hiring harder now, this is my last summer before my senior year and I now have to find out what to do with my life. I will always remember this show

[@vovabars1234]

Wasn't expecting this kind of video, but I'm really exited to watch it lol, Gravity Falls is an all-time classic

[@artastic_friend]

I remember watching this show at the same age as you did- I was so invested and to this day I have never experienced the same kind of feeling with a show (though Amphibia has come really close) GF is just a staple of my childhood and I will never forget it

[@VigilanteLulu]

10 years since one of the most influential cartoons of the 21st century came into being and blew away many a viewer with its mystery-filled storyline, amazingly fun cast and solid humour to boot, all thanks to the funny ginger fella known as Alex Hirsch! Man, I feel so old and senile even thinking about how fast this amount of time passed and how this modern all-time classic and its success resulted in many of its crew members went on to bring its feel of charm and humour into projects of their own. Chris Houghton (Big City Greens) Matt Braly (Amphibia) Dana Terrace (The Owl House) Mike Rianda (The Mitchell Vs The Machines) ...and all those turned out great because of it. Who knows if there'll be something quite as successful, tightly written and influential as this classic popping up in the future? Anyway, another great vidder from you! :)

[@Questem]

Seeing the title of this video in my recommended SHOCKED me to my core. I don’t think it ever dawned on me that it has been 10 YEARS since Gravity Falls was on TV. 10 years is like a whole child. Now I truly feel old.

[@spxcesoda]

i cant believe that its already been 10 years. i remember freaking out over the reveal of stanford as if it were yesterday, it was wild

[@einpercy825]

What I find most impressive is the fact, that there is no bad episode in my opinion. I never had the desire to skip anything which is really rare.

[@LendonKsKs]

Jesus Christ the end of this video hitted hard I think this is the best video that have you ever done Cartoonshi just the love that you put into it made this video so much special and it's by far the video that explains the most what maked Gravity Falls special

[@FallouFitness_NattyEdition]

My best friend tried so hard to get me into this show when it aired, but I was one of those close-minded 90s kids that had the mindset of "if it's not 90s then it sucks." I lost my besr friend last year and while I was grieving his loss, I ordered Disney + and binged watched this show. My only regret is that I didn't watch this show with my best friend while he was alive because it is a masterpiece and it would have been one of the many things we would have bonded over.

[@HMZeroTwo]

Ten years?! Jeez that fact makes me so old. I still love this show.

[@KoopaKaper]

Gravity Falls is probably the single piece of media that has had the biggest effect on me. I was 8 when I started, and 11 when it ended, but it still feels like yesterday. Growing up with this show and experiencing it with the fans is an experience that is unmatched and I don't think I'd like the show nearly as much as I do if I didn't have that experience because it was so perfectly crafted for fandom. Everything about the show is perfect and special to me. Anytime I think about the show and my experiences it's like a bittersweet warm hug, a good feeling but melancholy because I know it's over. This show is something so special and it will never be matched by anything else, at least to me. I have a Dipper hat, the show box set, the journal 3, and a Dipper pop figure, and they are some of my favourite things that I own. I can't even begin to process that it's turning 10 years old this year. I feel old.

[@kelphefty2900]

God I love this show, honestly probably my favorite TV show I've ever seen.

[@InternallyInarticulate]

I introduced gravity falls to my mother and even after we finished it together, she would go back to rewatch her favorite episodes constantly! She loved it! When she died, I gained a whole new appreciation for gravity falls because it was a show that helped connect me and my mom together. And I can never thank Alex enough for creating gravity falls because not only is it a wonderful show to rewatch at anytime but I also have wonderful memories of me enjoying it with my mom. I wanna meet him and thank him in person one day, even though he may not fully get what he’s done for me, I can still thank him.

[@TheDigitalApple]

The show that started the many other story driven shows with quality often hit or miss!

[@Whos_Orion]

Honestly, I can’t believe how amazing this show is amazing. A show for anyone of any age, who would entirely enjoy it. And, even though it’s a decade old, still with an alive fandom and new fans. I started Gravity Falls a little less than a month ago, and oh my god this show was fantastic! This is one of my favorite shows ever, if not my favorite show. The show is endlessly timeless, and it never disappoints.

[@bakedbeans5494]

Cringe.

[@jawbreaker982]

@@bakedbeans5494 @Baked Beans Hey baby! I wasn't expecting you here ;) Are you still up for the wedding roleplay?? I'd love to pretend we are females and get married in white beautiful dresses 😍 Anyways see ya babe, I love you ;)

[@MistSGM]

@@bakedbeans5494 nobody asked for your opinion, so move along bozo

[@bakedbeans5494]

@@MistSGM Gatekeeper.

[@gottastoppo]

I am truly glad that GF was a huge part of my childhood, and I used to love everything about it, I used to talk with people about the show, and I have so many things with me that let me remember. My drawings of the pages from journals, the official books, this adorable blue cap that I wear from time to time going outside. I value these things a lot, and I hope I will have them with me as long as possible.

[@ryanhanter1516]

I too started watching gravity falls when i was 10 to 12 from 2014 to 2016 and i cannot imagine a world where I didnt watch it. It had a lasting impact on me in terms of my way of thinking and even my social life. Every episode every analysis put me on edge and it was the one thing i looked forward to after school. Heck the ideas of this show has made its way into my way of storytelling and/or writing. I cannot thank Hirsch and his team enough for bringing this absolute masterpiece to life!

[@denjismissingnut2222]

It's always shocking to me that GF is only two seasons long, the storyline and events always felt more filling, if that makes any sense. Like a small meal that leaves you full for hours, I think it's an attestment to the quality of it

[@PhoenixMario]

I never followed the hunt since as a kid I didn't really have access to much social media so was oblivious to the hunt even happening but after seeing this video I gotta say that Alex Hirsch is insane, like that was actually the craziest thing pulled off by the creator of a show, it's actually so mindblowing that everyone actually worked together on solving it

[@IcestormTundra]

Can we talk about how amazing it is, that the show is about realising that you're experiencing the last hooray of childhood and facing the reality of growing up as the days begin to feel shorter and shorter, parallels how short the show is and how your time with it will also soon come to an end? They really used the medium they had to their advantage.

[@yabby2044]

I did my Film, Television and new media assessment on the cipher hunt and it was the most words I had ever written. I love this show so much.

[@TrifectShow]

Wow, I can't believe its been that long. [spoilers ahead] ... That's like 1 third of the time Stanford was trapped. Will never forget what the show has meant to myself all these years. Thank you, Gravity Falls.

[@AforAwesome3604]

I was 8 in 2012 when I started watching GF. As it was airing, I was around the same age as dipper and mabel. And now I recently gradated high school, and the impact this show had on me is amazing. The whole theme about growing up hits especially hard now as I go into adulthood, leaving my friends and family behind with going to college. Gravity falls came at the perfect time for myself and others like me to grow up with it, and it really is one of the best shows to ever be on TV.

[@RavenStarMedia]

I admit, I started tearing up at that ending montage with the rock version of the theme. Gravity Falls means so much to me, and it's no exaggeration to say it's absolutely one of my favorite shows of all time (only Avatar the Last Airbender beats it so far).

[@yinyin8769]

My friends make fun of me bc when I first watched this show I was the same age as the characters, and now as an adult I still rewatch it at least 5 times a year. It’s crazy to me how I thoroughly enjoyed this show as a kid and 10 years later I still love and appreciate it just as much, maybe even more. That’s so rare

[@lukasier26]

Show that got me into animation as a whole because it premiered when I thought that I'm too old for cartoons, damn I was sooo wrong

[@Chrisizdumb]

i’m simply refuse to believe i was 5 when i witnessed the best cartoon i’ve ever watched a whole decade since it came out seems so wrong.time really flies man

[@LeonDeLlama]

This show is my childhood, I watched this show age 10-14, start to finish while it was airing and it meant so much to me. I related to Mabel so much and watching this and being reminded of the growing up story made me shed a few tears

[@thecreeshow91]

10 years since the show started. And 6 years since it ended... I feel old

[@aamiraustin5422]

I’m loved this show the second I watched the first episode back in 2012. God, I can’t believe it’s been 10 years.