GRAVITY FALLS: Return to the Bunker (fan-made episode)

[@KeyanCarlile]

I had to mute some music in a few spots due to a copyright claim from UMC. A few hours later, the new Bill Cipher book was announced so I bet the almighty algorithms were doing a sweep for Gravity Falls content. Check out my other Gravity Falls videos on the internet! The Forgotten Theories: m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/emqbnIxmj7iHg7s Wendy’s Wasted Potential: m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3TTlHVpjciiZqs And be sure to pay a visit to all the artists who worked on this! Linked in the description.

[@thedotgiver2820]

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[@catchupwithstruck]

Thank you

[@superdupersomething]

this just appeared in my recommendations so prepare for an explosion in views

[@stan_lego_eda]

Thank you SO MUCH for bringing this to us!! It feels like a real episode and you really captured this show! I can't thank you enough for this

[@Abdulmalik-zg6bd]

Do you think dipper will find out that Ford erased these three their memories?!

[@pr1ncess.0f.the.stars_]

"DON'T BRING MY PAST RELATIONSHIPS INTO THIS!" "THAT WAS THIS MORNING!"

[@PhantoMace2012]

they nailed the comedic writing for this

[@ItsMinkiFilms]

LMAO! That was my favorte part!

[@sinjin4605]

Like I said, TOTALLY in-character for Mabel. 😂

[@sinjin4605]

​@@ItsMinkiFilms It was my second-favorite, as the gay monster matchmaking & wedding easily takes the top spot for me 😆😄, even if it's no doubt me being a little biased due me myself being gay 🏳️‍🌈, lol.

[@aliciamce1731]

Hahaha

[@PotatoPatatoVonSpudsworth]

"Your brother is dependable. When I give him an order, I know he won't question it!" This is a fantastic line. "Dependable" makes you expect him to say "I know he'll accomplish it" or something similar. Yet instead of valuing Dipper's competence, Stanford prioritizes his nephew's blind loyalty.

[@mavisseafoam]

I do like it too, but I think it’s slightly out of character. Dipper questions ford in that one scene where he puts the mind reading machine on his head and tries to erase his mind, then Ford replies with something like (sorry i don’t remember the exact line) but praising Dipper for questioning everything. I feel like Ford actually does like that sort of cynical worldview, not sure how much he’d want a blindly obedient servant?

[@AncientBeast65]

@@mavisseafoam So he won't betray him much like how Stanley betrayed him.

[@gingerdude]

That's because he projects on him

[@ajjean2720]

@@gingerdudeyeah. That’s the way I see it. Ford sees himself in Dipper so he trust Dipper, but he see Stan in Mabel and Stan is someone he doesn’t trust.

[@gingerdude]

@@ajjean2720 i think he loves Mabel just as much as Dipper. I think he keeps her out of his work because he doesn't want to endanger her or tell her about things she won't understand, just like he did with Stan.

[@erikm8373]

Okay, "70th Annual Gravity Falls Middle-Of-The-Night Parade" is a top tier gag that would easily fit in the show

[@garr_inc]

It's actually "Semi-annual".

[@juliaabernathy7441]

We have insomnia!

[@aidoneusm7831]

Was about to comment the same! haha

[@ornaissler211]

Yes

[@grifleep4916]

Love the dipper waddles sit scene

[@baboi4071]

“I’m sorry, but I’m not wearing a sweater in 90° heat.” Says the guy wearing a sweater AND jacket in 90° heat.

[@alfredhinton8792]

He has a “hey now your an all star ⭐️ “ tattoo on his neck

[@carimeslockdownedtree2654]

​@@alfredhinton8792could've worn a scarf! Much less warm than a full blown turtleneck sweater fhkdhfdk

[@shoyo3788]

Did we unintentionally write the SAME EXACT COMMENT OMG

[@OmuhsidAhsiexoso]

FRR I LITERALLY SAID THE SAME THING

[@Lolxlol21_]

I guess Ford is too much of a Action hero to be affected by heat stroke and dehydration.

[@viberadio3886]

"SO! Where are we going? A fairy ocean? A nymph forest? *Gasp* OHIO???!!" Love the energy!

[@Someone_adachi]

Gravity falls if it was written by gen aplha

[@DoofenSpyroDragon16]

That was one of my favorite lines 😄

[@r_kinesis8860]

THIS. THIS IS WHAT WAS MISSING FROM FORD. Ford needs so much more screentime than just being the author for 5 more episodes. I absolutely LOVED this storyboard. The McGucket encounter, the throwback to the bunker, everything about this is amazing. It fleshes out Ford more as a character and favors Mabel's point of view during the portal incident.

[@SuperiorChaotic]

Furthermore, it also shows how scared he is to trust other, not even trusting Mabel even though Dipper trusts her.

[@sylph8005]

I'm pretty sure the reason he was in so few eps was because his VA was a big celebrity and they couldn't afford to hire him for that much

[@VideoSheap]

@@sylph8005 They couldn't afford Ford, so they only got A and F

[@ignisfabulis7587]

That's true. Those would fits perffectly on the serie.

[@faenene]

Exactly what I was thinking :D

[@Capeey]

the fact the ending would make sense to further episodes and doesn't ruin the plot actually is clever af

[@YozyYoutube]

it was also very dramatic at the same time

[@naufalmEZa]

​@@YozyKZbin ooh, i'd definitely mix up the plot of this episode to the whole thing in a year time or two. It's THAT GOOD to not be canon, and actually improved upon the characters, despite the ending undoing said characterization.

[@Yilmaz4]

the only thing it misses out on is the fact that the last episode is supposed to be the first time stanford sees fiddleford in 30 years

[@natbat617]

@@Yilmaz4This is what I was thinking too! But what if Ford felt so guilty for erasing their minds that he erased his own memory of the days events (also so he would go back to his true default of not trusting anyone without hesitation)? He also could have gone and erased Fiddleford's memory as well. And that's why, when he sees Fiddleford, neither of them remember that they've seen each other since Ford returned.

[@batboychannel]

@@natbat617 could be good point, but... Fiddleford's mind so broken by him wiping out his memories that he cannot be affected by the memory gun (which was shown in the society of the blind eye episode)

[@justlikethis6084]

the ''...for love, dude'' sign falling and turning into ''f love, dude.'' is such a gravity falls thing to happen

[@minavetrhus8453]

What the H?!

[@Sanjay.2133]

*H falls*

[@Wild_Child189]

“Hey, hi! It’s me, Mabel! I have a pig! I’m your niece!” That sounds *exactly* like something Mabel would say

[@Dan-the-animator]

Exactly! Thats why keep returning to this video once in a while! The VA nail the characters and the screenplay is as realistic as the og series

[@Starstruck930]

It is complete in character

[@shitpostersingracia2931]

this reminded me of Mr.frog for some reason lol

[@Red_block_tales]

Why was this part so good 5:08

[@WhyDoiKeepDoingThisToMyself]

She does say something like that it in The Society Of The Blind Eye

[@AeroLMS]

Props to the VA cast for being able to not only imitate the OG characters but also they're taking on multiple roles and still nailing it!

[@goonishereva]

The voices of Dipper, Soos, and Stan especially! You could have told me they were actually Jason Ritter and Alex Hirsch and I probably would’ve believed you

[@CharleyMarlowe]

@@goonishereva Aw thank you! - Dipper's VA

[@stan_lego_eda]

@@CharleyMarlowe YOU DID SUPER GOOD!! :)

[@Lovelyroses16]

@@CharleyMarloweYOU ARE AMAZING

[@Tapood74]

​@@CharleyMarlowewouldnt realize it wasnt dipper

[@netnet_in_a_sweater9351]

Oof the parallel. Ford not telling Mcgucket about the shapeshifter is what causes him to unintentionally free it. The same thing happens with Mabel and rift

[@djangofett3266]

Stan was right, Ford is the dumbest smart person around.

[@lifeiscats1337]

Technically he did tell her but then he erased her memory.

[@artisabode]

ooh foreshadowing(kind of)

[@Just_A_Blobfish]

⁠@@lifeiscats1337what?😭 What happened was Ford told Dipper not to tell anyone, not even Mabel, about the rift because he trusts no one.

[@Alex_is_Awesomee]

Today on “Things I will quote forevermore”: “Whatever gives your boat sufficient buoyancy, man”-Soos

[@NRG349]

Which foreshadows to Stanley and Stanford finally living their dream out on a boat.

[@StickBreightley]

The dopamine rush from seeing a code after the credits, running it through caesar and atbash, realizing neither worked, and then realizing I need to comb through the episode again to find the vigenére key is something I haven’t felt for a *long* time. This is going to be amazing. Thank you Keyan for keeping the dream alive.

[@flowermuffin1602]

Legit me right now as i finished the episode! i hope this takes off.

[@caradetu]

Have you been able to solve it?? I haven't :(

[@LetsLeaveSomeCoffeeRings]

Okay help me out here Don't tell me what the key is can you just tell me where the timestamp is?? I looked for like 20 minutes

[@KeyanCarlile]

@@LetsLeaveSomeCoffeeRings I'll give a hint: It's in the background during one of the animated segments.

[@KhryausOHowl]

@@KeyanCarlile Can you also give hints about the number code? A1Z26 isn't working.

[@aamorigaines.4527]

It's crazy how much this seems like an actual lost episode of the show, down the great impersonations done by the VAs, the score, and the story. Well done, Keyan!

[@TheLawlessRogue]

"WOO, we got insomnia!" Has me laughing WAY more than it has any right to, it's downright beautiful.

[@jamiegdubois]

I know! For such a unique and cleverly written show, it’s amazing how well they were able to capture the essence of the show. Major props!

[@McpeRedstoneNoob]

@@jamiegduboisi agree

[@scertzky]

If this was a lost episode that they made, it wouldn’t be lost. They’d make it.

[@ron133.]

@@scertzky YOU'RE A LOST EPISODE

[@jeffreycruz526]

It really does just take the first 30 seconds to feel like you’re sucked back into this world. The editing, direction, story boarding, writing, and voice acting is perfect! Thank you for having me be a part of this project, it was more than an honor! And major hats off to EVERYONE involved. Congratulations all🙏

[@charles-rl7op]

Yeah, all the kids are pretty much in character But for some reason it feels like forced conflict Wouldn’t you think they’d not want to go in there ever again? Down in the bunker I mean

[@Zer0cip]

​@@charles-rl7opif im not wrong ford does say ever since he returned he checks how all of his bunkers are doing ever since he left to maintain them.

[@Zer0cip]

5:05

[@charles-rl7op]

@@Zer0cip I mean Mabel, soos and windy wouldn’t want to go down there again

[@ginaraeproxy]

@@charles-rl7op He didn't tell them they were going there. They just arrived. So maybe sunken cost fallacy of having gone all that way? also they were pretty sure the shape shifter was secure.

[@notchpoodles5864]

The fact that Ford is so hurt and paranoid from his experiences with Bill, that it gets in the way of his relationships with his family and their friends. The ending makes sense and I hate how much sense it makes

[@eliteknight2137]

This episode should be considered an original part of the series, and the twist at the end that explains why Mabel didn't know about the rift. Perfect.

[@thememelord4235]

Buddy he explained the rift to her

[@galangarvinramalian5835]

​@@thememelord4235in the original show Mabel didn't know anything about the rift and in this fan-made episode ford erased their memories about the rift so only dipper would know about it

[@lancecruz74]

This wouldn’t work due to Fiddleford and Stanford,s reunion being too early, Since their reunion is supossed ro happen in take back the falls

[@Iliumy]

@@thememelord4235watch the ending

[@dragonluvver975]

@@lancecruz74 Well then that would have to change. I still think it kind of makes sense because it could be under the new context that they're still iffy about meeting up, so it always feels significant

[@Vailskibum]

Honestly everything I'd want from a fanmade GF episode. Amazing job to everyone who was a part of this 🥳

[@ag-13studios51]

I'm only 2 minutes in but I love it too!

[@axolotlsandpie]

This is truly amazing

[@CrazyManhog]

Here comes another video

[@Tridentssss]

Agreed

[@Awoguru]

My god I haven't seen your videos in forever

[@obsidiaan]

“I’m so sorry ma’am I just committed multiple felonies” LMAOOO This fits the writing style of gravity falls so well omg. Everyone did so well!!!

[@ygbailey22]

“Don’t worry this happens every time” LOL LMFAO

[@NRG349]

I love how Ford sounds just like Stanley in that scene 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@notchpoodles5864]

“Don’t worry it happens to everyone.” I’m concerned about the law being upheld here in Gravity Falls

[@LamerGuy]

this is actually insane this needs to be canon as it adds so much more depth to ford's character bravo to the people who worked on this

[@IngoLingoAnimations]

Yes, this is cannon in my eyes. It fits perfectly with in the show and adds to the story! It even gives Mable a great episode to show off her skills without the conflict being her fault.

[@archlinuxuser]

*canon

[@ohbabyitsaj]

how come ford acts as if hes only just reunited with mcgucket in the finale

[@Inoshi_Bacon]

Yeah A replacement for the road trip episode

[@itmaylinhz3839]

​@@ohbabyitsajeso es lo único que no encaja

[@payt00n]

That ending was DARK but fit so well with the original tone of the show. Amazingly done

[@Pwilliams4000]

The ending makes sense too!

[@Axle_brug]

yeah man I don't think ill ever get the image of the shape shifter and the shoe kissing out of my head

[@gaelmendez2798]

@@Axle_brugI think their children are gonna be shoe monsters that shapeshift into different shoes

[@milesbrooks9072]

dipper ? 24:32

[@sbp1763]

@@milesbrooks9072SOOS!

[@remitiras]

This makes the scene with Mabel giving Bill the rift hurt so much more. This was amazing, it actually felt like an episode from the show. I want this fully animated now.

[@juanca12th]

​@@memecat9830Yea the thing is, let's assume this episode was real, if Ford had not erased Mabel's memory at the end of this she would be actually aware of what the rift is and how dangerous it is, she would not mistake it with some power source or anything like that, and so, she would have never been fooled into giving it away, so pretty much, Ford not trusting her with that information caused weirdmaggedon, he can't leave this issue of his behind, and in the end it only worked against him

[@jordanbrown3109]

@@juanca12th Better is what the shapeshifter said. The thing he said about never changing would be foreshadowing (even if not intentional). He wouldn't learn the lesson to trust Mabel, then it would all blow up in his face with the apocolypse.

[@Agent_Richochet78]

Let's pretend this is canon

[@jonathonsirlord8251]

​​@@juanca12thI would say the 🦄 episode made him actually believe in Mabel's trust & because of him trusting Bill caused him to not trust anyone who wasn't Him But considering how he became the most hated character in GF besides Mabel Now Let that Hate continue

[@Wendeta-hq2cp]

@@jordanbrown3109 It would also be in line with the show and be the second time the shapeshifter predicted something.

[@winterrain11]

god, this is such an amazing character study on ford. i’d love to see how dipper would react to finding out about him wiping mabel’s memory. this genuinely would have made a perfect addition to the show, and i hope alex hirsch sees this

[@NRG349]

That is one kind of big plot hole, considering Dipper was aware of the events and would almost definitely confront Ford about Mabel, Soos, and Wendy suddenly not remembering. But still a fantastic episode that almost perfectly fit in the middle of season 2 and helped build character growth!

[@lokeshchandak3660]

They forgot only the interdimensional rift. Probably not the whole adventure

[@NRG349]

@@lokeshchandak3660 Well, if that's the case, that fills the plot hole ig.

[@Jakeneutron]

Oh this is fantastic, I feel like this fits right in with the rest of the show tbh

[@SuperiorChaotic]

@@grunkle_iz_incidentof_1978 love how it has nothing to do with the video @_@

[@Melody_isbear]

Lol I didn't expect you to be here wassup! 😮

[@Sabrinathewitch2]

Spotted

[@georgek9227]

This entire episode absolutely slaps, but I think my favorite part about it is the implications and meaning behind the final scene. Grunkle Ford took Mabel and co. to his lab and erased their memories because, despite the day’s adventures screaming at him to reconsider, he still abides by his old code: “trust no one.” As a result, the three of them forgot about the rift, but the important part is that MABEL forgot about the rift. Fast-forward to the episode “Dipper and Mabel vs the Future,” and you see the result of this error: Mabel, not knowing any better, gives the rift to Bill and accidentally initiates Weirdmageddon. Yes, Mabel was at fault for giving away something that rightfully belongs to her brother. Yes, it was selfish of her to accept the offer to bend time itself for “just a little more summer.” But if she had known-or in this case, remembered-what the rift truly was, then this whole thing could have been prevented. If Ford had had a little more trust, Bill would have never been able to cross worlds, bring utter chaos to Gravity Falls, and force Ford to erase his brother’s memory. Phenomenal work from everyone involved. Thanks for giving the community one last episode.

[@hanabishaven]

Ahhh this episode would have added some much needed depth in terms of a relationship between Mabel and Ford and showing Ford's flaws. The memory erasure even makes it so nothing contradicts with canon like I thought it would've.

[@thelizardking3866]

It really fleshes out how Ford's "trust no one" is wrong by the end.

[@doctordictator29]

Bill really did mean when he said “YOU’LL slip up and when you do…”

[@frostcyclone1842]

reading this after the Book of Bill is both hard to read but understandable. We now know WHY Mabel was so desperate for more summer and WHY she was so hurt by Dipper planning to leave. I don't know if it JUSTIFIES her decision, but it definitely gives us an important insight that recharacterizes it

[@Neolia-le8xy]

Wait could you explain? I havent read the book of bill and i cant ​@@frostcyclone1842

[@thags-and-yarn]

4:27 "I appreciate the gesture, but I'm not wearing a sweater in 90 degree heat." Brave words coming from a man who's wearing a turtleneck under a trenchcoat. Y'all did a fabulous job with this!! Thank you so much for all your hard work. :)

[@tylerpratt999]

I unironically wore a trenchcoat for most of high school, and it was comfortable all year round, admittedly not with a turtleneck but still.

[@GlouriusGamer123]

yes agreed XD I noticed that too

[@lunali869]

this is exactly what I was thinking

[@andyseasOandyplay017]

In the Journal he says he wears it because he has a silly tattoo 😅

[@lunali869]

@@andyseasOandyplay017 I know, but you still can wear something thinner, not a sweater

[@emy7778]

This is completely amazing. Not only does it give Mabel and Ford the background they deserved but lost in the show, but it perfectly maintains the thread of the story and makes it much deeper. The humor is great, and my god the plot twist at the end is simply wonderful. If this episode were official, it would definitely be the favorite of many, including me.

[@Danny-gu7ve]

dipper saying "turn me off" in front of his whole family is actually insane

[@babybillblanchn]

PFT I WAS CRYING THEN SAW THIS I CANT

[@moondart6963]

LMAO

[@froggysimpp]

hold up where?? i didnt notice

[@Mango_TheRainSkyHybrid]

​@@froggysimpp26:12 lmao 😭😭

[@TeeklGrey]

That line would never have flown with the Disney execs LOL

[@Moookar]

“Hey, they both have “Ford” in their name!” [thinking hard] “That is so true, Mabel!” Cracked me up. This is seriously incredible, down to the sound effects. Wow, I’m in awe. The animated segments are great, the storyboards are convincing, and the voice actors are incredible, but where this really shines is the writing. Fantastic!

[@ginaraeproxy]

It was immediately the kind of script I was dying to work on. Keyan is born for this.

[@anayaweick7964]

This episode is so great. Not only does it give Ford some much needed time with Mabel and Stan time with Dipper, but it explains so much! How the rift cracked, how Mabel doesn't understand the importance of the rift, and I adore the "switcheroo" foreshadowing by Soos with the pickle jar. I think this episode would work so great in place of that road trip episode because it accomplishes the same Dipper/Stan idea where they get to know each other, but also adds a Mabel and Ford idea, and I love the callback.

[@gamersgamestorm8291]

If you go back All three of the plans are used Pickle jar Hide in the beard Dating show

[@angelartist1653]

It even foreshadows the stan brothers being able to do each others voices!

[@gamersgamestorm8291]

@@angelartist1653 oh my god It does

[@RosieDidNotSuccumb]

ngl i think the road trip episode should stay, just moved to after the initial bunker episode (the official one) as even though they both have Dipper and Stan as major characters, with it being placed to pre-ford, it gives a chance for Dipper to make amends with Stanley before its broken with Ford's arrival.

[@pacificpainter7232]

The fact that ford couldn't let go of his "Don't trust anyone" code could have given the scene where mabel was tricked by bill wayyy more depth because in this case weirdmaggedon would have been truly made possible because of ford as bill had said, ford not trusting mabel to help protect the rift in the end would have caused her to have her guard lowered enough to give bill/blandon the rift and in the end of the season where he had to erase stan's memories to get rid of bill would have also had a bigger punch because imagine the pain he would feel while aiming the memory gun at stan, he'd reflect on how pretty much everything that had happened was his fault, Trusting bill, not trusting fiddleford, constantly fighting stanley especially when it mattered most at the banishing spell scene and choosing to not trust mabel after she had helped him and now he's going to use the memory gun on a member of his family again but this time he's doing it out of trust in stan's plan to get rid of bill. The irony it would have brought to the finale man.😊

[@green_boot6042]

i love how this episode goes into stanfords “don’t trust anyone” thing he had in his journal, the show kinda forgot that was a thing and im glad this shined light onto that situation.

[@DoofenSpyroDragon16]

This is the character development Ford needed.

[@quinntessentialskill7414]

For what it's worth, it's well implied Ford got that advice from Bill Cipher.

[@Atomic_Her]

​@@quinntessentialskill7414I do not think so. The words "Trust no one" were written in the 3rd diary, and starting from the 3rd book Ford began to treat Bill negatively and wrote about him that he "Should not be called into our world."

[@quinntessentialskill7414]

@@Atomic_Her The pages that were in praise of bill were ripped out, and the page FOR bill in journal 3 has several crossed out parts. Book of Bill shows the actual moment where Bill gives ford the advice “trust no one.”

[@OdysseyABMS]

@@Atomic_Her book of bill confirms it

[@suplol1305]

Not kidding when I say someone needs to show this to Alex Hirsch ASAP. I think he'd absolutely adore this and the people who made this deserve to be seen by the creator of the show. This is fucking fantastic. I loved this. Its exactly like the show. The writers, the artists, the voice actors. Everyone. They captured the charm of this show and brought everything together beautifully. 1,000,000/10. Subbing asap.

[@Pwilliams4000]

He would probably cry

[@a_cat5]

He needs to see this so he can confirm it’s canon

[@onceinaknifetime]

absolutely

[@lifeiscats1337]

Bro I just realized even after the 4th rewatched that I’m STILL not subscribed! Shit I’ll subscribe now how did I forget to?

[@payt00n]

The humor, the lines, the personalities everything fits like the original so well it's insane. Incredible job to everyone who worked on this

[@milesbrooks9072]

Wendy fights Donald Duck 23:35 roger rabbit 23:37 foghorn leghorn 23:39 and donkey Kong 23:48

[@Hydration465]

OHIO?

[@JONBENSON-su4ve]

@@milesbrooks9072 kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZoXNc2WDfLxreKs&pp=ygUPamltIG1pbHRvbiBmYW5z

[@minavetrhus8453]

I legit forgot this wasn’t a real episode when I wanted to rewatch it because it’s so good

[@KatsyFNF]

how in the world do you manage to make one of the most faithful fanmade episodes to a show ever, i literally consider this canon now

[@lemonmeat]

SAME

[@BloodyLabotomy]

canon is crazy but it’s a really well done animation

[@burrito3056]

Not canon, but head canon

[@busdriverguy]

It really has a missing episode kind of feel, I mean it does everything that was missing in the final season

[@tahraethestoryteller6079]

I think I speak for everyone when I say we need another one so Ford can take accountability for Mabel unknowingly handing Bill/Blandin the rift in order for this to be canon

[@lilymoon4]

Not only does this match the writing of Gravity Falls to a T, it also has character development and a gives us a Mabel and Ford bonding episode. Thank you for this masterpiece!

[@lilymoon4]

@R33FK1DD Thank you! : )

[@Mike1zKool]

Yeah…”bonding”

[@EpicDestr0yer]

And we got ford and mcgucket reuniting

[@naufalmEZa]

😞 episode ended up being forebonding if anything

[@itmaylinhz3839]

​@@EpicDestr0yer aunque eso habría que cambiarlo si lo consideran canon, ya que no concuerda con el final donde se reencuentra con Fiddleford

[@kiwile3517]

The fact that Wendy, Soos, McGucket and Mabel's solutions all seem crazy and outlandish at first but ultimately all contribute to stealing the rift back from the shape shifter is so amazing

[@DoofenSpyroDragon16]

The dating show was the best 😆

[@beetlejuiceblues12]

Wendy lowkey dunking on Ford because she already knew how to get into his "super secret lab 😨" and through all the traps was iconic too

[@corbangonzalez4935]

This genuinely feels like it was written by the actual team behind gravity falls. Everything feels just like the show, the humor, the bits, the characters, the scenes, everything!

[@Mac_likes_soup]

Holy cow. The voice actors are so talented to not only sound like the characters but think and act out their mannerisms. It’s actually insane

[@lindseydrew9812]

I’m dying to know what alex thinks of this omg. I feel like it adds so much to Ford’s character and I love how sympathetic it is towards Mabel’s point of view

[@dripatin]

Remember, if Disney ever strikes this it means it’s canon😉

[@syabilaazri7834]

Quick, download this episode before Disney find out

[@davisewing200]

Yes

[@redstocat5455]

Yes

[@boogafilms0001]

Or copyright..

[@dripatin]

@@boogafilms0001 bro that’s literally what I said

[@ricardohernandez7781]

this has a better reunion with McGucket and Ford than the 30 second reunion in the final episode

[@thescribblemaster]

12:02 that is actually so cool how they connected the little crack in the orb since I don't remember the show explaining it. MY MIND IS BLOWN BY THIS EPISODE!!

[@owonapikins]

It was explained that it was just cracking by itself and needed to be repaired (Aliens episode). I like this explanation a lot better

[@airsoftfortoday2397]

@@owonapikins OOOOr, that was Ford's cover up so he didn't reveal his erased encounter with the shapeshifter

[@redstocat5455]

​@@owonapikins space-time failure

[@woofie3917]

Although it wouldn't make sense that mabel heard Ford explain what it was, wasnt she confused what it was when Bill-Blendon asked for it in exchange for more summer? (Correct me if I'm wrong I need to re-watch the show)

[@mariluzflores9703]

​@@woofie3917 al final de esta historia (capítulo oficial no oficial para mi) Ford le borra la memoria a Mabel

[@mightykingwario]

Holy hell. This really does feel like it would slide right in to the middle of Season 2 PERFECTLY. You absolutely nailed the characters, the character writing, and the ridiculous humor of the show, as well as its dramatic moments. If Alex Hirsch saw this I think he'd be proud.

[@conixel]

30 minute special

[@TheTrueSK]

Right between Stanchurian Candidate and The Last Mabelcorn

[@Pwilliams4000]

Especially Mabel forgetting about the rift

[@rightwing2372]

@@TheTrueSKor str8 up get rid of roadside attraction. I love all the episodes of the show don’t get me wrong but 2x16, I can say is the only gravity falls episode that was garbage. The writing, the pacing, the jokes, all bad

[@YozyYoutube]

@@rightwing2372 It could replace Roadside Attraction nicely

[@disturbdeddoggo9526]

This is like comparable to be one of the best episodes of the actual show. It sets it up perfectly to how Ford would be the cause of why Mable thinks the rift is insignificant and gives it to Blendin Bill (Blendill, Billendin, Blebilldon?). Edit: Plus it works perfectly with “The Last Mabelcorn” by adding more suspense to when Dipper finds Ford’s Bill shrines and points the memory gun at him repeating “Trust No One”. With this added it feels like he could have actually done something to Dipper.

[@dragaodekomodo4901]

exactly

[@png.mari2]

​@@RandomHTRNEditzzThen ignore it😂😂

[@Flagmaster20]

Blendin Blandin

[@Artificer_]

​@@RandomHTRNEditzz then go away idk

[@exceedexceed760]

​@@RandomHTRNEditzzBut video feels like an actual episode of Gravity Falls lol. If you don't want him to compare then just ignore him. 😂

[@DoradoDee]

29:20 I know is 100% unintentional, but now that we had a glimpse of stanley's mind on that weird internet page of bill with one if his lowest moment being the birthday before Dipper and Mabel come, Stanley's response go so deep

[@druxywzy07]

Hey do you know where I might be able to find that page? I’ve been looking for it :(

[@RavenStarMedia]

No joke, I actually started tearing up as it went from the cold open to the theme song. Even in storyboard form it felt like I was watching an episode of Gravity Falls that I missed. This is absolutely incredible. The writing, the storyboarding, the voice acting, the humor, everything feels perfectly in-line with the show and I could easily see this being an episode right out of Season 2! Major applause to everyone involved!

[@pineappleboi1719]

I personally feel like it lacked Ford just muttering something right before the intro, like a quick "Oh man..." or "Oh boy..." but it may be a bit overdone in the Gravity falls series

[@Annetteimations]

Honestly this feels like the work from someone who worked on gravity falls, the voice acting is ON POINT the animation style, the framing, the comedy, the STORY!! Its all emaculate!

[@Fielith]

Perfect watching this after the release of book of bill

[@flatwavelength]

the writing and especially the HUMOR make me feel like this is an official episode ahahhaa

[@iloveprincesscadance]

the matching journal sweaters are so mabel 😭😭😭😭😭

[@im_bored_hi_]

This is so well done. I actually had to pause so I could laugh without missing anything at “Don’t bring my past relationships into this.” “That happened this morning!” Massive props to everyone who worked on this. Between this and the fan made TOH episodes I’ve seen, I think that my denial of shows ending will be satiated for a while.

[@melvinschrab505]

I love that the shapeshifter got his happy ending, I always thought his character had missed potential

[@alkissakoulis782]

Finely someone said something about that ❤

[@_turntechGodhead]

if you told me this was a scraped gravity falls episode i would 100% believe you

[@RamnieSweets]

24:45 Mabel and Dipper twin connection here + Ford’s confusion is such a subtle indication of their characters but it spells out what makes Mabel-Dipper’s sibling relationship stronger (at this point) than Stan-Ford’s

[@bradworstyt7001]

This nailed the tone of an actual gravity falls episode. It also adds a lot of extra weight to the characters and their actions, especially later in the finale.

[@acevardon3094]

Incredibly accurate to the show writing, the character's voice acting is good, the jokes landed amazingly. Great job on this episode you guys!

[@docfox4353]

This was incredible. Everything from the jokes to the end scene felt straight out of Hirsch’s style.

[@a26lolhart]

If this replaced the road trip episode, gravity falls would have been 100% perfect

[@BernadettSuvak]

Just what I thought

[@lizallison1648]

This replacing road trip would be *such* a big improvement

[@g.l.c.unicorn3640]

Literally! The road trip episode is like, if you are in the mystery shack you can’t be possessed by bill! OKAY GUYS LETS GO ON A ROAD TRIP!

[@missingtexturez]

@@g.l.c.unicorn3640 i mean they didnt know it but a road trip was still safe, gravity fall's weirdness magnetism sorta made a barrier for bill's influence

[@OddNicAnimations]

Road trip was the worst episode

[@emissary8071]

The voice actors for this are absolutely amazing! They fit so well and the dialogue genuinely sounds like something the writers would come up with, it's genius.There were so many moments that had me laughing. I also love how this makes so much sense within the show and touches on some of the relationships more; like having Mabel and Ford hang out, Stan feeling jealous that Dipper spends time with Ford, ACTUALLY having McGucket and Ford interact?!?!? The flashbacks for that were so good omg. This is a product of love for the show and it shows.

[@TheNarwhalGal]

This is probably the best fan made episode of any show I have ever seen. I don’t believe we should ever measure derivative creative work off of their ‘authenticness’ to the original. It’s inherently derivative. But what you have here is an incredible show filtered through an incredibly talented creative lens. This episode is so enjoyable. Not only because it’s excellent, not only because it fits so cleanly into the canon. But because it’s unique creative perspective allows an exploration of these characters we haven’t really seen before. Kudos. (:

[@Fuzzy_frog.]

@@starburrowSTOP CALLING ME OUUUTTT

[@BrookeAndCoStudios]

I CANNOT stress enough how true-to-show this all feels, especially the jokes/their pacing. Phenomenal fr fr

[@KeyanCarlile]

Brooke encore comment

[@BrookeAndCoStudios]

@@KeyanCarlilethanks to jonathan for teaching me the tangible impact of comment engagement for the algorithm lol

[@LuzNoceda991]

Honestly, I think the guy that started this was secretly Alex Hirsch

[@Grigoriy_Mugityan]

Ciphers on the last picture: Upper left: They’re still on the island. Upper right: She’s still in his beard Bottom left: The hawktopus ate Timmy Bottom right: Just as we all feared

[@okkymahardika748]

What does upper left and right really means?

[@unionjack0638]

@@okkymahardika748the upper left relates to the reality show Mabel was watching and the upper right refers to the baby in McGucket’s beard

[@juangonzalez740]

bars

[@taraktaras7327]

@@okkymahardika748 someone already told you what the upper parts mean, so I'll tell you what the bottom parts mean. Bottom left: The hawktopus is the thing in the start, timmy is the child. Bottom right:Continuation to the bottom left, self explanatory.

[@okkymahardika748]

@@taraktaras7327 yep sorry my bad

[@najok]

I love how this shows lots of relationships we didn't see in the show i didn't realise we didn't have an episode with Mabel and Ford and i always thought we could see McGuckets and Fords relationship

[@dragaodekomodo4901]

Man, this dialogues isn't just great, is somethings the original series needed.

[@Manofscience.]

Cool

[@niro1_]

*Spoiler Alert* That ending was absolutely breathtaking! I know this isnt official, but the fact that Ford erased Mabel's memory of the rift, just made the encounter that started Weirdmageddon hit even harder in the feels. Phenomenal job to everyone involved in this project!

[@edizicu9853]

And it fits in just right!

[@Genther]

NO YOU WERE BREATHTAKING

[@girlpower_gacha]

Ikr

[@Jazzin96]

His distrust for Mabel ultimately led to the thing he was trying to prevent.

[@cantaloupegodling352]

The TV show gag and the "Middle of the night Parade" gag were absolutely hilarious and insanely in line with the show. And that twist at the end making Mabel losing the rift so much more impactful as the consequence of Ford's distrust was great.

[@NRG349]

The way Mabel reacts to Soos and Wendy getting zapped with the Memory Eraser as though they died was legitimately heartbreaking (since their memories of that day indeed died). Ford, even after bonding with the Mystery Shack gang, still can't get past his paranoia and the trauma of getting tricked by Bill ..................

[@0TigraN0]

Damn, it's like I watched the real episode, like it's an official unreleased episode, it's just missing from the original series, because it explains everything. You feel the same emotions as from the original series, the same atmosphere is felt. I even cried from this episode, there were very touching moments. It was like I was back in the days when the series was still being released. This is very cool, respect to the creators of this masterpiece!

[@undynlicia7554]

Animated segments: 5:09 Entering the Bunker 6:03 Meeting Mcgucket 7:35 Frozen shapeshifter 14:17 Heartstomper 21:25 Shapeshifter Mcgucket 23:42 Wendy vs Shapeshifter 24:05 Shapeshifter Mabel 31:56 Final animated segment

[@endigolikesarson]

There is a moment at 23:42 with wendy and the shapeshifter Then a few seconds later at 24:05 with mabel shapeshifter

[@undynlicia7554]

@@endigolikesarsonalright, I’ll add those in, thanks!

[@endigolikesarson]

@@undynlicia7554 no problem!

[@goplayoutside3599]

Did anyone else hear mabel say ohio, THE LOST STATE

[@CatKun1234]

It stinks how they all got their mind erased which only proves the safe shifter that he was right stupid auto correct

[@Emeraldgirl-vr4cy]

I honestly find it hard to believe that this written by the fans cause everything about this episode is on point. You guys have managed to perfectly capture the humor of the show. The character writing is also so good and that ending hits hard. Even the voice actors do a good job at impersonating the characters. I can't stress enough just how good this is. For a fanmade episode it looks like it can perfectly fit nicely in the show. Gravity Falls is lucky to have such a talented and dedicated fandom.

[@mrpickles-hb6zx]

Agreed, I just wish it was animated like the thumbnail suggests

[@hoeyinwong5087]

this fanmade episode is PHENOMENAL. The writing of both the plot and the dialogue is perfect, it gave us the Stan/Dipper Mable/Ford time we really needed, goes back to the Bunker, brings Ford's paranoia and fears into the story and EVERY LINE IS SO IN CHARACTER. I cannot express how well done the voicing acting and music score is done!!! The characters sound like themselves and the music was perfect for all the scenes!!! This genuinely felt like an episode of the show!!!

[@NRG349]

This might actually be a top ten episode of Gravity Falls if it were canon. It's THAT good

[@Ghost-jp5qn]

Wow this is just incredible. The end had me going insane, but I still love it. It's interesting because it shows Ford's character developing, and trying to trust people / be less paranoid, but actually failing. That's a much more realistic portrayal of how people develop. At the same time, it doesn't show Ford's actions as justified. Yes, he clearly feels guilty over erasing their minds, and is struggling with whether or not to do so, but it's still HIS mistake. And honestly, it makes a lot of sense considering what he's been through, ESPECIALLY after the revelations from the Book of Bill. Everyone he's ever let get close to him (Stan, Fiddleford, Bill) betrayed him in some way or another- of course he's got these deeply entrenched trust issues. But at the same time, this choice of ending allows this story to still make sense within canon. It's an incredible piece of writing to make it both true to canon and to enrich the character's development like this.

[@frauleinzuckerguss1906]

The "F Love, Dude" at 27:49 was such a neat visual joke

[@NRG349]

Well, good thing Disney wasn't involved with this one 😅

[@mario-oc2if]

"Im not wearing a sweater in 90° heat" he said wearing a trench coat and turtleneck

[@alfredhinton8792]

He has a “hey now your an all star” tattoo on his neck

[@jurassicwarrior]

BRO THEY EVEN HAVE A CRYPTOGRAM THE END OF THE EPUSODE AND A JOURNAL PAGE WITH CYPHERS?!?!? Bravo. What you have done is truly amazing. The humor, the story, everyhting was done so well it might as well be canon if Alex sees this.

[@Jeremypixel]

Truly amazing!, When Ford explained what the Rift was and Mabel heard I thought that the episode was going to end with something like "And then Weirdmaggedon never happened because Ford actually trusted everyone", but then the ending came out... I just gotta say, props for everyone in the team, such a great experience overall and such a great tribute...

[@Gracyn1102]

I'm absolutely blown away by how authentic this is to the spirit of the show! You can feel the love everyone who worked on this episode has for Gravity Falls. I can't decide which scene I loved more (SPOILERS): setting up a gay monster dating show to solve the conflict, or that gut punch of an ending to keep the episode in line with canon. Y'know what, it can be a tie. The next time I start my annual Gravity Falls rewatch, I'm gonna slip this in somewhere between A Tale of Two Stans and Dipper and Mabel vs. The Future. This episode is now required viewing!!!

[@mosos3202]

I think it would be best put after a tale of two stans

[@wolfkitty42]

100%! This deserves to be on any watchlist!

[@floofusdoofus]

​@mosos3202 More likely, I'd say it works as a replacement episode to Roadside Attraction

[@floofusdoofus]

Correction!: it actually can't be after episode 15 for spoiler reasons.

[@mosos3202]

@floofusdoofus2714 but right after a tale of two stans Mable saves him and I think he would trust her a little more then in this

[@christosdoesthings]

THIS is what ive always wanted as a "continuation" to GF. Not continue from where we stopped, but fill in adventures and plot points that werent developed.

[@erinfuller2271]

I clicked on a whim and cuz I missed gravity falls, but stayed because of how well done it was. It feels so honest and correct and it’s blowing my mind. The camera angles, the dialogue, the character arcs, everything

[@DoodleBugAnimates]

PLUS THE GRIDS AND THE FRAME WORK AH

[@arepafugitiva5786]

The only weird moment of the episode 16:24. Is really out of character that ford speaks of dipper as a tool rather than a symbol of proudness and self-reflection to ford, and the response doesn’t feel that hurtful to Mabel and the others since it focus more on dipper “obedience” rather than on Mabel’s “flaws” as factors for a plan to succeed or fail. Ford’s words should have been changed to praise dipper’s ingenuity and depicts Mabel’s clumsiness and silliness as factors that would make any plan fail for her, something that would make a lot more sense and it would had been a really hurtful comment to Mabel, as it was intended. It would have been something so simple as changing the adjectives on which ford describes dipper and due to that ford can trust that dipper would never fail a mission or plan, unlike Mabel.

[@ItsDesca]

While everything here is amazing, I’m absolutely blown away by how well this episode develops characters that didn’t get as much screen time as they deserved. Having an entire episode focusing on Mabel and Fords relationship is something that was SO extremely needed in the show, it’s insane. Everyone’s reactions feel so genuine and no one is forgiving too quickly (“I’m only putting this on because I’m cold!” had me ROLLING), but simultaneously give Ford a chance to grow as a person and showing how trusting Mabel really is, and how that blind trust can sometimes be a detriment as well is amazing. Not to mention the GENIUS of the ending, not only does it fit perfectly with Ford’s character, but it makes it possible for this episode to actually be canon in the show as Mabel & co don’t remember having seen the bunker a second time! My only criticism (a very small one) is that I would have liked to see more of the B plot with Stan and Dipper, I feel like this episode only slightly scratched the surface with their relationship, but honestly you did better than the actual show did on that one so I’m definitely not complaining. Incredible animation, astounding voice acting (DIPPERS ACTOR WAS LITERALLY INDISTINGUISHABLE FROM JASON RITTER), great pacing, great use of the score, just all around, so professionally produced you could tell me this is a lost episode and I’d believe you in a heartbeat. Seeing that intro roll again without knowing what the episode was going to contain? Man, that hit hard. Absolutely incredible job to EVERYONE (yes I mean EVERYONE) who worked on this!!!

[@ginaraeproxy]

RIGHT??? Dipper's voice actor was SO GOOD. Charley Marlowe is incredible.

[@marink7332]

this literally felt like a geniune extra episode of gravity falls. the writing, the plot, the animation, the music, the fight scenes -- everything! even the credits scene! everyone who worked on this should be so proud of themselves for such an amazing piece of art.

[@ВасилисаБасманова-ф8ч]

This is the best GF fanmade thing I've ever seen, this is GORGEOUS! Now Mabel giving the Rift to Bill hits different... This would be such a perfect illustration of Ford's mistrust consequences.

[@duduamrosh]

What are you trying to say?

[@nevfvx_8967]

​@@duduamroshwhat did you not understand?

[@duduamrosh]

@@nevfvx_8967 Nothing

[@abitwothousand]

wow the characterizations are SPOT on. the team that worked on this is epic. we needed more family centered eps after ford was added, awesome work!

[@Codemister2009]

This is genuinely amazing The characters aren't worse or anything, They act in character The storyline is actually very good The character interactions are great 9.5/10

[@piedcrusader2066]

I LOVED THIS! Especially the end bcus it removes the fault of weirdmagedon off of Mabel, I've seen wayy too many people blame her it, and though it makes sense to call her selfish for trading the rift to Bill, she didn't know what it was. I like that this episode emphasizes that it would have been impossible for her to know how dire the consequences of that one deal would have. This was great!

[@Junimeek]

not sure why this appeared in my recommended, but WOW this was so good, you guys clearly understood the characters very well, and captured the magic of why this show is so important to a lot of us. it 100% feels like a true episode in the series. bravo to everyone who worked so hard on this

[@TheEfamilyocs_meow]

32:29 before i saw that- i was like: "oh the gnomes are gonna be like 'OH COME ON!'" and i was right lol

[@Johnathan04]

This genuinely brought me back, it feels so authentic and in line with the actual show. It also makes the moment when Mabel finds the rift in the backpack in "Dipper & Mabel vs the future" all the more tragic, because had she known what the rift was, she would have never had given it to bill or Blendin, so really ford did cause weirdmagedon due to his inability to trust. Wow.

[@wuttatota148]

Right?? I would've been screaming if this actually happened cause that episode would've been much more tragic

[@burgerburger7975]

Even without this episode, Ford's inability to trust even his own family was the root cause for Weirdmagedon anyway. Mabel never knew what the rift was because Ford always kept his distance around her and kept her in the dark about everything going on in a way he didn't do with Dipper. She never realised until the very end at the price of her freedom, when she was at her most vulnerable and desperate state. And that's just with the RIFT, nevermind all the other things he did leading up to that point. But yeah, I do agree that if this were an actual episode it would've been so much clearer to see.

[@angelahearn-carter5773]

SPOILER ALERT The realization that because ford didnt trust mabel with the knowledge of the rift she ended up giving it to bill and causing weirdmageddon is a really awesome detail, if ford had just trusted mabel then the rift would've never broken, all he had to do was trust but he couldn't do it with mabel, he only trusted dipper and told him about the rift when if he let mabel know she would've never given it to bill.

[@tochi4045]

After finishing this video I thought of the exact same thing, which for me just makes this fanmade ep better.

[@a.fernando4319]

He makes the same mistakes over and over. Putting all his faith into a single individual while neglecting the feeling and trust of all others. Truly,a characterization to be noted and I love it.

[@jonathonsirlord8251]

All because He trusted Bill cipher too much because he believed they were the same

[@AlaaAbdulhadi-i2y]

For reaall I'm so mad at uncle Ford

[@frownyclowny6955]

26:50 you know what would make this really interesting here? Have Ford do his impersonation of Stanley that he does in the finale. Make it a throw-away gag or barely addressed. It doesn’t even have to be perfect like in the finale, just a hint;)

[@nabbithero54]

This comment needs more attention ASAP

[@neaterbean]

YES especially if the impression isn’t convincing (playing for laughs) and Stan is like “yeesh you need to work on that”

[@camthecamposer5912]

I smiled like a moron all the way through this. It really feels like I'm watching the show. Speaking as someone who has been a fan for years, and who misses the show very dearly, thank you to everyone involved for the heart you put into this

[@theshire9173]

This episode is so good. It feels like it could have been an actual episode while giving us things we never got in the show like a Mabel and Ford episode and Ford reuniting with McGucket. And it hit me right in the feels knowing that it was Ford's lack of trust that caused weirdmaggedon in the first place

[@Oakleyyz]

he had every right not to trust people? For years, Fords trust was broken, Stanley (yes, he did it accidently but still) broke his project that was going to be his dreams, Bill manipulated him for years and than he was accidently shoved into a portal for 30 years.

[@nunyabusiness9246]

There is so much to this that I love. First it would explain how the thing holding the rift got a crack in it, two we'd get to see more of ford and how he's surprised about how much they've encountered, and three this honestly could pass as a gravity falls ep. like it has the goofiness with ending it with a blind date, and the wild accuracy of the characters personalities.

[@Fielith]

The crack is so right wthhh

[@EchoRoss]

this was written so much knowledge and love, so in depth of the show and every single character. down to soos’s dialogue and dipper’s voice actor’s quirks in speech being so exact. yall. this is incredible

[@meldahneem1925]

The writing in here is actually insane good job

[@adwarriorlegend1]

Oh my god this is seriously surreal. The fact you managed to capture every single aspect of the show down to the exact detail, everything is so on point the writing, the voices, the story telling, and all these ideas you came up with. This just shows me how you love the show so much, and or honestly hit me with a way of nostalgic because I miss this show so much. This is basically another episode of the show it’s that good!!!!!! And listen, I know this is probably to much but if there could be more with this immense talent, please let there be

[@Thesportsgamer]

I’m shocked how much this felt like an actual episode, the storyline, story telling, scenery, situations, and gags were all reminiscent of a typical gravity falls episode, even highlighting characters flaws well. That was an awesome watch

[@NRG349]

In fact, it might've been one of my top ten favorites if it were in the Canon! It gave Mabel and Ford even stronger character development than in most of the series!

[@teabeenz6526]

I could cry. One more episode of Gravity Falls exists in the world thanks to you guys. Y’all absolutely crushed it.