DIPPER VS MULTIBEAR! | Gravity Falls Newlyweds Reaction | Ep 6 "Dipper Vs Manliness"

[@LettsReact]

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[@Brown-jk3qx]

star vs the forces of evil is just like the owl house and gravity falls

[@jackie6361]

"I smell **sniff** **sniff** emotional issues..." Is by far one of the best lines in this show 😂

[@reneevandyck7017]

Some spoiler-free things: 1. The multi-bear is voiced by Alfred Molina 2. A full version of disco girl was eventually released, Dipper singing to it and everything. 3. No, we never find out what's in the pain hole. 4. You ever notice, the Manataurs like jerky? BEEF jerky? They're half cow. Do with that what you will.

[@reneehoenicke4765]

I've never considered the jerky point before... I will never be the same

[@tarotstorm6474]

They aren't half cow... they're half man, half taur.

[@honey_Bee1333]

well.. the leader did eat that old manataur.

[@rowanbyrne6133]

Actually we do know what’s in the pain hole. It’s just pain. The pain hole is full of pain

[@allie-cat-916]

​@rowanbyrne6133 it's full of my thoughts.

[@CatraKinne]

Kenny: "Ranch is a salad dressing?!? I should try salad with RANCH!" Montana: "Im gonna kill you" Kenny: *Sigh* "Such is life" Montana: "Huh?!?" Kenny: *Awkward explainin* 😭 this is the relationship i want

[@DanGamingFan2406]

Honestly, considering that it's 10 years old, I think this episode has aged better than one would expect. It really is just a simple but great takedown of toxic masculinity, and I personally find the manotaurs to be hilarious.

[@20000dino]

I agree ! My one more substantial gripe with it is that, at the end, Dipper still wins through being "manly" in the eyes of someone else - Grunkle Stan. He defines standing up for your beliefs as a "manly" trait - when, really, it's just a positive quality to have regardless of your gender identity. The episode still ends up upkeeping the concept of "masculinity" itself instead of denouncing how utterly pointless it is and, thus, dismantling it. Positive or toxic, "masculinity" is still a mere socialization model, a construct which often restricts personal expression and growth.

[@francescawhite4166]

​@20000dino omg as a gender abolitionist this comment spoke to my soul

[@Stratilex]

Disagreed. While standing for what you believe is a positive trait, I think it should also be attributed to manhood as the maturity and responsibility to take care of others and putting their interests above your own. Toxic masculinity would maybe be defining manliness in virtueless behavior and putting ultimately insignificant traits on a pedestal, while real men that lay down their lives for others and lead by example as role models are absolutely necessary. Now this is not me saying men are good and women are bad (which would be false, and I also view men to be worse in general just because I am one I guess), each have their own natural goals to reach for self improvement, and I think the idea of abolishing gender is dangerous not because of tradition, but because on a neurological level men and women are wired differently and thus should be allowed to healthily fit into the mold of who they are. I find it hard to speak for women since I'm a guy, but they equally shoulder responsibility with men, just in a different way. Also, I'm not saying all men need to be the same and all women need to be the same, there is absolutely the aspect of personality and upbringing to factor into things. But gender identity conflict roots down to modern society only caring about what brings them pleasure, which has of course manifested in every era in a different way. Additionally, the "boys will be boys" saying that perhaps this episode was based on should only be used for the innocent, inconsequential, and silly activities that some men like to partake in. It should by no means be a justification for sexual harassment, misogyny, demeaning comments or actions, etc. If there was a saying like "girls will be girls" (which there might be I just haven't heard it) I imagine it could be used to highlight how girls generally pay more attention to detail and creatively solving problems beyond functionality.@@20000dino

[@20000dino]

@@Stratilex I don't believe in being restricted by the expectations of gender performance, whether they're based on modern or traditional ideals. You can't disagree with me because, whether you accept it or not, they're just that: ideals, social constructs. You may live by them, but you don't get to dictate whether someone else does.

[@Stratilex]

@@20000dino but I can disagree if they're important or not, can't I?

[@alexschott2092]

Fun fact time for Kenny & Montana! There's a full-length version of the BABBA song "Disco Girl" on KZbin sung by Dipper's VA. Its parody take on the 70's Swedish band ABBA and their song "Dancing Queen" is just as ridiculous as you'd expect. The song is only made better with Dipper's pre-pubescent bathroom singing. Its not hard to envision the awkward, improvised dance moves he's pulling of during his solo rendition in a bath towel.

[@marslara]

Kenny's life flashing before his eyes thinking if he accidently insulted Montana lmao

[@Marta-uv4id]

The fact that this show managed to get so many celebrity cameos is pretty incredible. Alfred Molina as Multibear completely flew over my head, but I had to check to see if Lazy Susan really is Jennifer Coolidge not just because it was so unbelievable that she would cameo in this, but also because she sounded so much like herself but also... not? But every cameo so far has been really fun and they all had a lot of effort put into them.

[@Stratilex]

see I thought I recognized the multibear's voice

[@SwordTune]

Kenny hit every button in the quick time event at the end of that reaction.

[@blitz0590]

It will never cease to amaze me that Dipper managed to defeat Multibear armed with only a spear.

[@Jeremy_theGent]

This episode is so good, I can hardly BEAR it. ... I'll let myself out.

[@BelfryHex]

Oh did anyone mention the little Gravity falls shorts to them yet? between seasons or certain episodes, there's fun little shorts with Mable, Dipper, and Soos that would be worth watching if you're interested

[@thegreendragon5390]

As long as they watch the shorts before Season 2, we should be fine.

[@pandaeyez]

Nice save there at the end Kenny XD You dodged a bullet and don't need to sleep on the sofa that night lol

[@athena8335]

I agree with what Montana said, the "be there for others, help them, you can put yourself second, everything else is selfish" is a big thing, when you grow up as a girl. I mean, the most popular dream being implemented on little girls is "be a wife, be a mother, that's it", it's getting better but still. Both of these titles are closely linked to being the caregiver and the fewest know, taking care from others or of yourself is also okay. It's also true, that the one thing that comes to mind while praising mothers and grandmothers is the sacrifice. I don't know if my mom always did this, but even though she has five kids, she has her own hobbies, a job, that she loves and friends. Though I doubt that this was always the case, I'm happy for her. She is almost done with raising her five kids, which she did an amazing job with, she more than deserves it.

[@Stratilex]

but what are men praised for? In my life I've only seen men and women respected in the same way: for being loving, sacrificial, among other things. Obviously men and women will generally excel in different areas, but I don't think there's a larger pressure on one or the other in general society.

[@leovk5779]

@@Stratilex Men are or were more often praised for different things: be strong, be brave, be good at sports, go get hurt in a the war or against criminals to defend your country, etc.

[@theflamingeagle572]

​​@@leovk5779You just proved his point! Would you rather be told to go and die for your country like you're a meaningless pawn or would you rather be told to stay home and chill?

[@angelb33ts]

I like his family could take shots at him at the start but in the end they validate Dipper

[@andrewg.2996]

the Pain Hole makes me think of that Gom Jabbar pain test from Dune

[@lonedragon7061]

Casual trauma dumping ahead, you’ve been warned This episode hits close to home for me. I grew up in an environment, where boys my age were mostly interested in things like sports, shooting games, among other things. You know, the general ‘boy stuff’. I didn’t have much in common with them but I was desperate to fit in, so I tried to ‘toughen up’ and act like them. Because of that I lost a lot of my emotional intelligence and it made accepting my sexuality harder. Seeing Dipper’s struggles in this episode brings back a lot of unpleasant memories. On the other hand, showing that you don’t have to fit the stereotypical image of a man, and tackling the problem of toxic masculinity in general is great and much needed.

[@markusnixon3156]

That really sucks, I hope you're doing better now and you've become more of who you want to be.

[@CandleLight129]

Oof... As a man who has always looked up to his mother I've struggled with both the societal expectations of bottling up my emotions either to 'not show weakness' or 'not burden others with my crap' as well as the internal pressure of always trying to put other people first and making sure those around me are taken care of before I focus on myself. It's taken both friends and partners practically forcing me to be "selfish" (really just take care of myself) to help me start to break down those habits in a healthy way. "Can't fill from an empty cup" would make a great mantra, lol.

[@Marta-uv4id]

It's pretty admirable that this show tackled a topic like toxic masculinity at the time it did. It's kind of sad that it's still as (if not more) relevant today, but at least it's acceptable for men to listen to Icelandic pop sensation BABBA today.

[@chadwhiteclaw9214]

The best part of this show for me was always the cyphers that were the last words in the credits and the whispering at the end of the intro, always fun figuring it out what it says

[@victorpalacios5668]

Lmfao the broken machine that spins pies? A lazy Susan perhaps????

[@matiaspereyra9392]

The Sateré-Mawé have an adulthood ritual that has something similar to the pain hole, you stick your hand in a colony of bullet ants and if you do it for x amount of time you're considered an adult and get all the perks and responsibilities of being an adult in their society

[@HaydrogenBomb]

SPOILERS Love how the puma/panther shirt came back later. And I do mean HOW it came back. 😅

[@Firethorn.gaming]

I watched the whole show and I am not sure what you are talking about. Is it the costume he wears in the finale episodes? Edit: Nah, it's just Scary-Oke

[@chanr3yoffical]

I recommend watching the shorts after finishing season 1 before watching season 2

[@terigrmanova7962]

Kenny and Montana- watch out for the whisper in the beggining, when reversed it has hidden messages that refers to the end subtitles - mashed up letters/numbers etc. ^changed The original question for fans: Guys, I have a question- do we want to point out to K and M the secret in the intro and the end? If you dont know what😊 I am talking about google it, but it would open a whole new world to them. 😊

[@vojislavS8652]

Maybe just let them know about the backwards messages and secret numbers in the back of every episode and the epilogue, let them sort everything out, no spoilers of course

[@terigrmanova7962]

​@vojislavS8652 exactly just point it out and they will have to decode it etc.

[@jasmine9581]

3:35 there's still the longer version And a slightly different rhythm 5:02 Straight cream would be fine 5:50 mail/male man 5:52... I guess they were like, removed from each other in your head? Or maybe bc it's thicker or more opaque...Unless I'm comparing to vinegrette Now I cant spell either-- idk man I'm allergic to eggs so I avoid almost all condiments out of nervousness Also I don't eat salad ig 11:45 shoulder 12:57 ... like the alligator hopping 23:00 hypoxia

[@trentonbuchert7342]

I forgot that this episode was this early in the series. I thought it was at least a couple episodes later.

[@DarkestNova556]

He’s right tho. It’s life that sometimes you get into relationships and realize it’s not all it’s cracked up to be.

[@adrianlee41103]

U guys should really watch out for Easter eggs everytime on the intros of the show and REALLY listen to the inverted whispers that you can hear what it's saying when you play it in reverse at the end of the intro song

[@tritiumH3]

This isn't my favorite episode, but one thing I really like: they gave Chutzpah uniquely Jewish signs of manliness. The kippah, the payot, he's even wearing a towel as if he were just sitting for a shvitz.

[@lort8334]

I watched this episode long ago when I was still young and barely starting to transition. Super related to Dipper.

[@sunnysidesouffle8348]

Kenny please i beg you, link me where you got your raccoon shirt my son is OBSESSED with raccoons and hes outgrown his last raccoon boy shirt

[@matte5705]

Susan feels to me like if you cast Jennifer Coolidge to play Gayle from Bob's Burgers and it's great

[@jasmine9581]

14:58 Challenge from earlier. The alligator or croc-stepping challenge.

[@kittyguy2008]

i love that lazy susan is voiced by the one and only jennifer coolidge

[@Otokichi786]

I finally looked into "Gravity Falls" on Disney XD in mid-May 2023. I "got on the bus to Piedmont" in late July, then noticed that a few episodes hadn't been broadcast. They were: "Dipper vs. Manliness," "Summerween," and "The Little Gift Shop of Horrors." Eventually, "Manliness" and "Gift Shop" were broadcast Once, but not "Summerween." The "Disco Girl" song is a feature of this "what is a man?" episode. To FUBAR metaphors, faced with a dilemma, Dipper "couldn't do something smart, so he did something right." The August 31, 2023 war between Disney and the Spectrum cable TV system ended with the loss of EIGHT Disney-owned channels, including Disney XD, for Disney Plus. So, "Gravity Falls" is completely gone. I solved that with physical media in the form of the 7 disc "Gravity Falls Collector's Edition."

[@BurningQuestion]

I like manly guys doing manly things but it is so difficult to find a guy like that who's not toxic. I didn't even know they make decent, respectful ones till I was 20. All the manly guys I saw before were either nationalists or gang members or some crap. Eww... But when I finally found a kind and intelligent manly man, I made sure to marry him. What a gem!

[@abthedragon4921]

5:50 Why was that so funny!? lmao! The realization! XD

[@justinehercthehuman]

*Puma shirt? Panther Shirt?* "What if I need both for different situations" You're gonna have to watch carefully when Season 2 comes 😂

[@Firethorn.gaming]

The finale? Is that it?

[@notcha8080]

people rank this as one of the worst eps in the series, but i think it holds up well. it makes dipper a bit more human to me. plus the mail man scene is pretty funny

[@justalemon965]

Yeah, the dipper plot is just fine in my opinion. I think it’s the plot with Mabel and Stan is what brings it down. That plot point leads no where, no growth, no relevance anywhere other than this episode (other than kinda introducing lazy Susan, but I think she was already introduced and she isn’t the most deep character.) take that in comparison to the multibear and the man-o-taurs, show up later down the road (mostly in a few select episodes but it’s at least there). Also this show just has so many amazing episodes that any mediocre episode automatically gets ranked at the bottom, even if they’re still good.

[@ZillionSterM]

6:28 oh my GOD HE IS RUNNINNGGG SO FAST 😭😭😭

[@JJ_69s]

Hay Kenny and Montana! Would you consider watching castlevania ? “ love your videos and nice to hear your own thoughts that’s makes sense”

[@tarajisama2809]

They should

[@asila_ss]

I'm stuck on the fact that Kenny hasn't had a salad with ranch dressing before, mainly because thats my go-to

[@jaxcraft2848]

Hope you make it to "Summerween" by Halloween! 🍉🎃

[@thegreendragon5390]

How fitting would it be to get that episode in October?

[@tycol322]

Off topic but I think the plural of manataur is manataur. It's like sheep. The only other "taur" I know of are centaur and everywhere I've seen them mentioned it's just centaur. Like in Harry Potter. They talk about the centaur in the forest. Not centaurs. Centaur and we know therea more than one. So I take that as anything ending in taur is both singular and plural

[@Emmariscobar]

Missed oportunity to make the plural of manataur be meneteur.

[@noremac7216]

How tf have you never had a salad with ranch? That is the introductory salad

[@brianmclain1955]

You can't help if you're dead.

[@MeatSim9]

What about the voice of the MultiBear?! Dude's a big name!

[@ccsunshine6370]

5:50 This made me laugh SO MUCH

[@bel410la]

Has Kenny never put Ranch on a salad? It's literally a salad dressing...? XD I used to put french and ranch together but over time I stopped liking ranch on my salad.

[@ieaterasers5986]

The paradoy has a full version someone made...

[@jstarwars360]

Apparently Dipper vs. Manliness is series creator Alex Hirsch's least favorite episode. In the episode's commentary track, he says the episode isn't bad but it doesn't capture the spirit of the show. It's quite interesting to hear how critical he is of all the early episodes saying that it wasn't until Double Dipper, next week's reaction, where he felt that he finally cracked how to make the show work. Personally, I think this episode is still enjoyable. Yeah it's not my favorite but Alfred Molina singing Disco Girl is an absolute win.

[@thegreendragon5390]

Oh? I didn't realize I shared a least favorite episode of a show with said show's Creator.

[@jstarwars360]

@@thegreendragon5390 Still it’s a testament to how good the show is that it’s worst episode is still enjoyable.

[@beccag7259]

I smell…✨emotional issues✨

[@fpspwny995]

Kirishima would be proud of Dipper.

[@Firethorn.gaming]

Kirishima would hate the toxic masculinity, but be proud of him for accepting himself.

[@neasulavuori4955]

Why does this show up for me tier 2) on patreon as locked?

[@chadwhiteclaw9214]

PAPER JAM DIPPER INCOMING

[@McBeelzebub]

Lol, “HUH?!”

[@marionette8739]

This episode gave so much to the community thinking Dipper is transmasc.

[@onyx88dragon65]

Inosuke as an episode

[@LamirLakantry]

This episode was actually quite popular among young trans men. Seems they relate to Dipper in this.

[@bentheshirt8681]

I remember there is apparently a popular head canon about the show that dipper is secretly a trans guy and that’s why he wants to always prove himself so much.

[@anusaukko6792]

Gotta be honest I don't see it at all, but I won't begrudge people for believing what they want to. In my opinion this is super typical teen boy trying to be like their personal ideal of what it means to be a ''man'' not realizing its okay to be yourself.

[@bentheshirt8681]

@@anusaukko6792 I don’t really see it either

[@onlyanimations8]

Please do more mha

[@Firethorn.gaming]

They do an episode every Friday and Sunday.

[@onlyanimations8]

@@Firethorn.gaming thanks

[@marklopez7775]

Gravity Falls is ruining my life! Way to go, Disney. You ruined my entire life thanks to all the Gravity Falls episodes that I do not always love. And "Dipper vs. Manliness" is my least favorite Gravity Falls episode of all time.

[@ccsunshine6370]

It's my mom's favorite episode

[@marklopez7775]

@@ccsunshine6370 Hello. Good afternoon. My name is Brian López. What is your mom's favorite My Gym Partner's a Monkey episode?

[@marklopez7775]

@@ccsunshine6370 Hello. Good afternoon. My name is Brian López. Do you like the Justin Timberlake song, "CAN'T STOP THE FEELING!"? Yes or no? Please let me know in the comments down below.

[@ccsunshine6370]

@@marklopez7775 no

[@marklopez7775]

@@ccsunshine6370 Hello. Good morning. What is your mom's favorite part from the Gravity Falls episode, "Dipper vs. Manliness"? Please let me know in the comments down below.

[@b3yourself91]

not my favorite episode because of the toxic masculinity, and I don't think it was Alex's favorite either. but it does have a certified classic ♪♫ Disco girl ♪ ♪ coming through ♫ ♪♫ That girl is you ♪ ♫ Ooh ohh, ooh ooh ♪♪

[@БогданЗелинский-ю9з]

But it criticized toxic masculinity, so what's wrong with it?

[@heyitgeg]

​@@БогданЗелинский-ю9зjust because it criticized something doesn't make it good. It's a pretty below average episode.

[@БогданЗелинский-ю9з]

@@heyitgeg the op stated they don't like it because of toxic masculinity, so I addressed that point specifically. I know it's far from being GF's best episode.

[@francescawhite4166]

I personally hate the concept of things being "manly" because even if it's a positive thing, it's still needlessly gendering a personality trait. Like as a woman, how am i supposed to feel when I'm told bravery, protecting your loved ones, being a leader, etc, is "manly"?? I think these should just be seen as traits men or women can have and shouldnt be specifically gendered.

[@Stratilex]

I think it's moreso that manliness should be characterized by those traits, not necessarily that only men can be brave or only men can protect others. But I feel like men are probably more suited for some of those roles, and in other areas would be lesser compared to women. Well let me single out bravery, as a guy I've always been kinda timid or not really a daredevil in anyway, but I've seen plenty girls with more "bravery" than me in a sense, so it's actually good imo to be challenged to grow past who I've always been, while recognizing that me being a man doesn't automatically give me all these positive traits I'd like to have.

[@thegreendragon5390]

Here we are, my least favorite episode of the entire series. Not for the moral of it, but the fact it has to be a moral to begin with.

[@tobsonasanya4765]

What

[@yoyo777]

i don't like this episode too much.

[@slim8357]

btw dipper is cannon transgendered

[@12thLevelSithLord]

No he isn't. That's a fine headcanon, but it's not canon to the show.

[@CatraKinne]

who told you that?

[@PTS-Maid]

But wanting a fictional 12 year old to be trans is really weird. Like no.

[@aubryellaotero1064]

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again you guys are iconic for watching the intro every time, keep it up!

[@BDRmongoose]

8:12 Mani-tribe?