| The Man I Know I'm Not | - Stanley Pines

[@rocksnrolls]

Stan is such a relatable character. Constantly shut down and treated like a mistake by his family, to the point they abandon him and kicked him to the curb. But he never let it stop him. He loved his family and never stopped trying to save his brother, even though he had no idea how or the science behind it. He gave up what life he had and tried time and time again, managing to save Stanford. What did he get for his troubles? Punched to the ground and never thanked once. In the end he gave all he had, and became the greatest hero in the universe, destroying the dream demon, Bill at the cost of all his memories.

[@CelineAntony-ge1rg]

Ys

[@sammakki6090]

...Relatable? How often do you go through this sequence of events?

[@Art-Kate20]

😭😭😭😭😭

[@Art-Kate20]

😭😭😭😭😭Thanks Alex Hirsch

[@SpiderxPunk]

@@sammakki6090 You do understand that relatable doesn't mean the entirety of his life, right? You can relate to your family shutting you out, treating you like a mistake and abandoning you while you still love them *without* destroying a golden Dorito dream demon. Or, y'know. Vice versa. Point being, don't be an ass.

[@SkyrimFan32145]

Stanley Pines. The con artist with a heart of gold. The black sheep willing to do anything for family. But most importantly, a good man, the man we knew he was.

[@Finat0]

A con artist with a heart of gold? Sounds like a pro artist to me

[@Ke1_K0.]

Back then I never really realized how much of a character Stan was, I always believed he was just the fun uncle even after the secret.. but really he’s one of the most relatable and most heroic characters ever. He saved his twin and never forgave himself for what he did, even after how he was treated by his family, not to mention that he was never thanked and in the end sacrificed himself for everyone and everything at the cost of his own memories.. He’s a real one.*

[@OvertheHedge06]

I was a part of the fandom since day 1 At the end of season 1 we were all struggling to piece together if Stan was a villain or not In the end of the show Stan was revealed to be the secret protagonist of the show, accomplished his goal of saving his brother and sailing around the world with him, and saved the whole universe from Bill. Truly showing that this wonderful show was unpredictable and brilliantly written

[@razorill]

yeah i remember that

[@Senok13]

The brilliant writing really hit hard for me from the time, when they first officially introduced to Blendin Blandin - afterthe shenanigans with the time tape, if you look back all the previous episodes, you can see him in the background as he made his punishment work. Never stand out enough to be really noticable, if someone doesn't search for him, but allways there. And about Stan's personality was - by my opinion - best described by Stan himself, from the time from the episode "Scary-oke": " - The only wrinkling monster, who harasses my family is me!" While he care about his family, and protect them against ANYTHING, showing kindness wasn't his forte.

[@It_Was_Lux]

STILL LOVE and rewatch the show when I first saw it I was with stan all along I was like nah by boy is innocent

[@teanott5073]

i had no computers or friends to talk about this show. but i was right there with you guys secretly viewing it on air and damn, its good to be able to be apart of the revival

[@Meowy501]

I can't believe i missed this masterpiece for five months

[@shadowspector3611]

Years*

[@levievil9220]

I just noticed this but Stan wasn’t the smart brother yet he was capable of rebuilding the portal with just on journal to the point he required the other two just to finish like he was so close to completing it that he was almost done by himself so Stan might not be the smartest of the two yet his own determination to get his brother back caused his brain to go into overtime

[@fallen_angelmemesforlife9172]

He's not the booksmart kinda guy. But he is the capable kind, the kind that can find their way out of a keyless cage if you give em time. The kind that will do what they have to to get to a to b. The kind that can roll with the punches and knows it is when it is.

[@prestonstanley7736]

​@fallen_angelmemesforlife9172 He's more than that. Stan, since his childhood, only wants his brother. He adores Stanford. He wanted nothing more than to be on a boat and explore with his brother. He's the reason, in his eyes, Stanford even disappeared in the first place. In his eyes, Stan had to make it right, he had to get Stanford back. He had to say he was sorry. But, when he saw him again, it was as if their argument never ended. Stanford got angry, words were exchanged, time passed, and before they knew it, Bill Cipher and the Weirdpocalypse were on their doorstep. And even then, against an almost primal force, Stan wanted to make the sacrifice so Stanford didn't have to. Stan did what he had to to save his family. To save his grand nephew and niece, to save his town, to save his brother. Arguably, every important choice Stan ever made in the show was made with his family, and his brother, in mind.

[@scorch2155]

I'd say he was the smart brother. Not only did he rebuild a machine he knew nothing about, but he didn't make a deal with an entity every single thing you looked at said in big letters, "don't make a deal with it!" And still made a deal with it. Id say Stan is the smarter of the two brothers.

[@Shadowblader98]

@@scorch2155 well ford did say stan would have seen through bills scam artist talk unlike himself, ford was the intelligence while stan is the wisdom, similar but distinct, as they are twins it makes sense they have what the other lacks in certain aspects

[@teanott5073]

@@prestonstanley7736 its also why the "thank you" from ford mattered so much to stan..

[@Alynnaeva]

I'm so glad this came upon my recommendations. Such a sad song, for such a determined individual who never was 'good enough'. But you'll always be the hero in the hearts of your family.

[@5nightsatgengars830]

Ya I can relate

[@thedevilisaloser666]

I literally cannot get over how well this is made. The song choice fitting Stan to a T for starters - "the man I know I'm not" connecting to ford is genius, the connection to a heavy heart, and the sentimental moments that can connect to what he has now with Dipper and Mable is brilliant. And connecting "The man I know I'm not" to 3 important scenes - one with him taking over a new persona, one where he remembers his brother and what happened to him, and the final where his brother actually starts his sacrifice. But a lot of songs can match- what gets me is the editing. Starting from the beginning of the song as with his life, using the breakdown before the final chorus to introduce ford majestically, using the final chorus with clips from the finale of the show, the entire segment of 3:14 being timed with the quick transitions, and especially when he has his memory erased and everything turns grey. Hell, you can even make the argument that the scenes picked for that are intentional, since each one shows a mirror that has his reflection in it. It's almost like we see the last time he truly "knew" himself before fading away, literally losing sight of what you are. The tribute may genuinely be the best I have ever seen.

[@pootpuff1753]

Thank you for noticing all the work I put in! :D The final "Like the man I know I'm not" is probably my favorite of the three because of all the layers it has. On one hand, it's Stan taking his brother's identity again. On the other, it's Stanley giving up his true identity. On the other, other, it's a reflection on Ford's part, that Stanley is the man he knows he's not. Yes all, the black and white scenes were intentional and meant to represent that Stan was slipping away from himself. Stanley has a uniquely prominent relationship with mirrors and duplicates throughout the series, and every time he interacts with these duplicates he becomes a lot more honest and insecure. I wanted to bring that in as a final punctuation of who he is vs who he pretends to be.

[@nittani.]

I love both of you genuniely i would love to create a tvshow like gravity falls.

[@maximumpear]

I'm sorry this explanation made me cry, this song connecting to Stan is so beautiful and I agree it's so beautifully made

[@maximumpear]

​@@pootpuff1753your portrayal is genuinely amazing, please keep creating these amazing works

[@senthesanguinesinner9]

Stan was willing to lose everything he ever had, all the memories he’d made with Dipper and Mabel, just to save them and the rest of the world. And that’s not just selflessness, or heroism, or courage; that’s love.

[@mr.h1262]

I got to thinking if I'd be able to make a choice like that. In a split second, absolutely. But this was an orchestrated plan. He had to commit to the bit 100%, or it wouldn't work. On the one hand, he would have his entire life erased, including the horrible parts. He wouldn't remember how his parents treated him, how he & Ford treated each other, the never-ending barrage of failures & disappointments. On the other hand, he would lose the handful of memories worth keeping. In most ways that matter, he would be dead. After mulling it over for a while, I'm wondering if that would be more of a feature or a bug to me

[@kiulloa6491]

I just realized the boat he takes Mable and dipper on to fish was the boat him and Stanford found.

[@cerberus9185]

Me too😢

[@gregorygejoff1628]

Honestly stan vs the zombies was probably his best moment only after his sacrifice of his mind to stop bill.

[@peolfpetler8500]

I love happy endings, but they took that sacrificial moment from Stan. His entire life was chaotic by his own mistakes and some unfortunate circumstances, even when he does something good he doesn't get thanked or praised. He tried doing, fixing his life but it was never good enough. Getting his mind erased in the end would be the perfect end of Stan, incredibly sad, but much more impactful ending. He would've been remembered as the Hero of the world and doing something selfless which ultimately saved his brother, his family and the whole world. The saddest, but also the happiest ending for Stan.

[@Megaman-2407]

​@@peolfpetler8500The "Happiest" ending for Stan........... Dont be delusional, it was never the praise, it was never the fame and it certainly never about being a hero but it was all about saving the people that truly matter to him and getting to see them all happy together is Stan BEST ending. If his memory were erase all he would ever known is that one screw up that finally after 60+ years did "something good" for once. That isnt a happy ending it's a painfully bittersweet one that he cant even relish in the fact that he saved everyone and they all love him now.

[@thingsihate_3333]

I love how completely canon this song is for him. It makes me smile in the most bittersweet way. 😭🥰🥰

[@WildRaven2008]

That's funny you say that. There is a P!ATD song called Bittersweet

[@manpig873]

God I keep coming back to this day after day. This is quite possibly the BEST possible song that you could’ve chosen to represent Stanley pines. He stole his brothers identity for 30 years(the man he knows he not), he’s got a heavy heart that holds him down, he’s taking every chance he’s got, his conscience is heavier then his ego, etc… I could go on and on about how good of a fit this song is for him. Absolutely phenomenal job Poot Puff for making this

[@Fox17125]

This show will always be part for my little heart, we truly wish for a 3rd season but I'm okay with Stanley and Ford recuperate the lost time they ever had.

[@WolfFreelandFalloutkid]

Wow I gotta say, this song actually works perfect for Stan from this series, Since he took his own brothers name just for a living. Love it 😉😎

[@michaelparkhurst-charles2346]

The ones that are the most broken are the ones that always seem cheerful because the good things they have in their life they treasure. He went out in a bang and still with a smile. He never needed to be anything more or less than what he already was. A damn strong willed man with a lot of love, determination, and a pig lol. Still though he is a man who truly will do anything for the ones he loves, even if they don't appreciate or know it. This song really captures that and the quality of his character you did an awesome job bud. Even though it's been 5 years keep up the awesome work your doing great 👍

[@liamwheelington4394]

The ending was so sad I cried so hard

[@peolfpetler8500]

I got so sick of being on my own Now the devil won't leave me alone It's almost like I've found a friend Who's in it for the bitter end Our consciences are always so much heavier than our egos I set my expectations high So nothing ever comes out right So shoot a star on the boulevard tonight I think I'll figure it out with a little more time But who needs time? Turn off the lights, turn off the lights Turn on the charm for me tonight I've got my heavy heart to hold me down Once it falls apart, my head's in the clouds So I'm taking every chance I've got Like the man I know I'm not So sick of wasting all my time How in God's name did I survive? (How did I survive?) I need a little sympathy Disarm my insecurities Our consciences are always so much heavier than our egos I set my expectations high So nothing ever comes out right So shoot a star on the boulevard tonight I think I'll figure it out with a little more time But who needs time? Turn off the lights, turn off the lights Turn on the charm for me tonight I've got my heavy heart to hold me down Once it falls apart, my head's in the clouds So I'm taking every chance I've got Like the man I know I'm not A heavy heart on the boulevard tonight Shooting stars, watch me fall apart tonight Turn off the lights, turn off the lights Turn on the charm for me tonight I've got my heavy heart to hold me down Once it falls apart, my head's in the clouds So I'm taking every chance I've got Like the man I know I'm not

[@SpookDudeGoesWild]

I have no clue why this was recommended to me randomly, but you have now idea how much this helped me tonight. This night so far has been shit to say the least, but with the tears and memories of this show and now understanding more of Stan, having lived more of life, I just, thank you. Just thank you for this opportunity to see this.

[@queenrhubarb1676]

Grunckle Stan is the guy who shows that you can be you.

[@njohn043]

I’m fairly sure that Tale of Two Pines and Not What He Seems are the two most AMV’d pieces of media ever, and for good reason

[@thelessercat]

never in a million years would i have thought somebody would use a vices and virtues bonus track in a gravity falls edit, BUT MAN DOES IT FIT.

[@necroexoricist]

This video made me cry. Stan is relatable character. The man with gold heart. The one who care family most.

[@rainond.cooper2971]

Stan is the definition of “actions speak louder than words” He says so much shit and gets so angry so often, yet he always tries what’s best for his family. If he wasn’t so hot headed imagine all the things he could’ve doje

[@evalv2284]

this is one of my favourite songs and probably my favourite PatD song. I knew exactly what song it would be just from the title of the video. The edit goes crazy hard my brother

[@Aqid2002]

"I guess I was good for something after all" -Stanley Pines

[@SchadSarhad-bb8bq]

I can‘t say how much I relate to Stan just trying your best and trying to hold on to others but messing everything up at the end and having everyone leave you if not for my father talking my hole life problems out with me I would be 6 feet deep in the ground right now. He truly cared about me afterall

[@KeepingDuckie]

I recently watched and finished Gravity Falls for the first time over the Christmas holidays. It was such a good show that I'm at the point of crying whenever I see a video like this because I know that I'll never be able to watch it the same way again. No more mystery for not just the characters but me too. No more knowing what could possibly happen next in an episode. No more seeing the amazing character development of characters like Pacifica and McGucket. And I know that I'll soon feel this for SVTFOE and The Owl House too because with every episode I watch, I know that I'm getting closer to the end of the best part of watching a series. I know I need to come to terms with it one way or another, but I am truly sad knowing that the story of Gravity Falls is over for me. Either way, this was an AMAZING show with incredible characters, foreshadowing, stories, mysteries, etc. I always think to myself: where were these shows when I was young? I feel like I've missed out on a massive and beautiful piece of my childhood. I am nowhere near being an OG fan but better late than never, right? To anyone who read this whole thing, I hope at least someone relates to my story; I hope that there are many more people who were late to hop on the train of wonder that Gravity Falls still healthily runs to this day. ❤

[@coralinebl3856]

Actually there is some extra story if you'd like😂... I discovered Gravity falls a long time ago but I remembered it yesterday and now paying for Disney+ showed me that there were more content 😂❤ I will watch it and I hope you enjoyed your time 😂

[@KeepingDuckie]

​@@coralinebl3856You won't regret it! 👍 The only thing you will regret is finishing it too fast, I recommend trying to control how many episodes you watch within certain periods of time. This is just my opinion and you can feel free to binge watch the entire thing if you want. 😂 Either way, I hope you enjoy the show! ❤

[@jasongrimm5325]

man i love gravity falls, if possible i wanna be reborn there. at my current age tho dont exactly wanna be 10 again

[@Hi.201]

The part where Dipper and Mabel leave, it almost made cry

[@awkwardeggroll6177]

Ngl if i was apart of stans family id be so happy hes so cool, and amazing and so kind and sweet in his own gruncley way

[@red1wolf]

It doesn't matter how old I get, Gravity Falls will always have a special place in my heart

[@kamomile_tea]

Dude, I was vibing to this song, never heard it before (it's just recommended as part of a Serious Song™ playlist), opened my phone to save it and saw Grunkle Frickin Stan's face and lost it laughing lol.

[@KittyLitterYT]

five years later this is still one of the best AMVs ever made

[@Megaman-2407]

Everyone want to be Stanford and be all smart and independence and all of that but without heart you wont able to truly live................... Stan is my biggest role model and i hope i can be like him one day.

[@lightcpkhfm2305]

a master scammer? joking

[@ryuthecold6007]

​@lightcpkhfm2305 If all you see Stan as, is the scammer he was, then you need to watch this whole show again from start to finish.

[@ciarangallagher9330]

Willpower and caring about your family, all you need, try getting some real good punches too ig lol

[@jasonlopez7177]

Wow I this is awesome and the fact I just noticed the reason there is an extra finger in the glove is such a cool detail because it was Stanford’s glove

[@UniqueWildCard]

Stan is one of the best characters. Thanks for making such an amazing amv

[@purplewalskurco]

Oh my god this is amazing!!! This song is perfect for Stan and it’s so well edited great job!!! This literally just became one of my favorite stan amvs! It needs more views!!!

[@sammysosij4205]

2:13 it was only here that i realised how good of a choice this song was for Stan. He was trying to be the man “Stanford” that he knows he is not. Perfect song choice

[@dark293]

I have never seen Gravity falls but this song is just such a heartbreaking and impactful song and video.

[@randhirroopram9067]

I can feel this being pushed through the algorithm more this year.

[@Jack-Likes-Reading]

This is so well made omgosh

[@baambaam3976]

This whole edit is such an amazing piece of work even after 5 years, How you edited this, the song perfectly fits each moment of Stan life and perfectly describe Stan sacrifice he did for family. I love stan and he was just a great written character

[@WiseWhisperer]

This song was in my recommended and I've never heard of Gravity Falls before. The song + editing+ the commets + my curious= Me buying all four seasons off amazon just to watch. I have no regerts because the show was wonderful and full of all age entertainment. i know later in the future i will rewatch them but a full 2 days of watching it was enough for now. Thank you Poot Puff for making this. 🌟🌟🌟

[@SillyJoe2]

The tragic and emotional life of Stanley Pines. He was truly a good man. ❤

[@contentwithlowquality4594]

Our consciences are always so much heavier than our egos

[@gabekeener7071]

For anyone wondering, song is "Turn off the lights" by panic! At the disco

[@njohn043]

0:57 this expression is so good for what just happened

[@riinakallioinen5325]

never seen gravity falls but....... is that freaking Stargate gate?! yes it is!

[@KuramaAi1]

absolutely love this video and props to her ever made it,. I easily watched it over 100 times ,

[@Clawd2003]

Man, I need to rewatch this Series

[@mrp6k490]

Thanks for introducing this song to me, it's in my playlist now

[@Himiko_Toga21]

Gravity Falls needs more episodes! I cried when the last one ended. I love this show so much!

[@liamwheelington4394]

We need more of this show

[@freddykingofturtles]

"who needs time" I'll ask you a better question "Who HAS time?!"

[@contentwithlowquality4594]

In a world of computers and liars, the best social engineer rules the world by lying to it

[@crystalgeode2336]

I get chills every time I watch this

[@ZanderIRONFOXTTG]

This just makes me want to watch all over again....

[@2sinfulsansYTGOD]

I couldn't be mad at Stan He just wanted his brother back and he regrets his mistake. But honestly, his brother, who was always upshoting him and inadvertently and never bothered to talk to him. Everybody blamed him for abruptly. So naturally he would push him and he got upset, but he didn't know what happened. He didn't know about the portal. He literally sacrificed his everything for his family. Hard did not respect someone for that.

[@leokatu9646]

great song, even better show for editing.

[@RogueT-Rex8468]

Fellow Pines- a moment to remember those amazing four years and the echoes that followed. It was an honor sharing this journey with all of you.

[@lMagicalMerlin]

See you next Summer.

[@wimpconstruct3151]

Thank you for the video. It's... what I needed.

[@Thankyouuuu1]

I just had the WORST nightmare of my whole life and this was in my recommendation, it helped me clam down

[@nightraider5803]

1:38-1:39, on the left side of the screen shortly after the car flips you can see Blendin Blenjamin Blandin for a very small frame

[@tinajilla]

Oh, it definitely fits him!! 😩😩💔💔 Very nice and amazing amv, thank you so much for making it!! ❤❤❤

[@StormSoren]

I really love this series. It’s one of my favorites at all times and I don’t get tired of watching it. In the beginning I wasn’t sure what I should think about Stan, but than slowly I liked him more and more. He is a true hero who gave up his live - or literally everything - only to save Ford. If I was Ford, I would have said thanks at some point. Without Stan he wouldn’t be back. Of course I understand Fords reaction too, but he don’t know how Stan felt after he was gone and what Stan gave up for him. Stan isn’t in my very top character favorites, but he’s on place 4. I really like him and I love the show ❤

[@sirinsutthi4166]

I love people who makes songs for stan❤❤

[@tizio3306]

This community still lives

[@TheArcSet]

Still so good. Thanks for sharing this.

[@sanesvegar04]

Si, lo diré. Stan Pines, tú eres mi héroe proporcional favorito de todo el cine.

[@bob-u5b]

hm 4 years and its still recommended

[@TheTigerdragon001]

I like it! This song suits him.

[@Gusser51]

Just realised now why the fake death for his wax sculpture hit him so hard, it was him trying to get closure from his brother, but not being able to give up on him.

[@tall_guy81]

Turns out the whole series was Stanley's story

[@skullisbones]

man this is real good

[@hello-xn1gu]

Best AMV I've seen in a while

[@redmark2690]

Now that i think about it is the reason why stanly like his statue so much is becouse it remind him of his brother?

[@pootpuff1753]

That's a popular theory. People also think that the reason he had such a surprised reaction when he first saw it was because he mistook it for Stanford at a glance.

[@sw8331]

1:31 i just say it's legend

[@HawkPeft]

One of my favorite shows of all time, and Gruncle Stan is easily my favorite character in the show. Yeah, he's an ass and a con man, but what he's willing to do and sacrifice for his family just makes me love him. Plus he's funny and relatable.

[@lorekeeper685]

He did his best

[@SnannyYT]

Truly perfect

[@Sara-z4d3r]

The editing is really good!

[@maxdon2001]

This is pretty well done!

[@block_01_]

If the scp foundation or an equivalent was a thing in the gravity falls universe then ford would likely be employed by them or amnestisied for researching the anomalous

[@valmid5069]

*"Like all great art, it defies the tyrant Time"* ---Edwin Abbott Abbott (Flatland)

[@bethanysmith5856]

Ford really didn't want to erase his twin's memory

[@unicornsandmilkshakes]

This is amazing

[@wisecatstudioz]

I can't believe we're coming up on the 8 year anniversary of when GF ended

[@DamonCummings-yg7ds]

Stan isn't dumb he's a great business man he can sell anything he's Charismatic street smart and quick with a plan he knows people knows how to manipulate them with flair he'd be the perfect bard in dnd , him and Mabel aren't book smart like their brothers but they aren't stupid they know their strengths and weaknesses and they know how to use them I hate seeing people think Mabel and Stan are bad just because they aren't exactly like their twins they're their own people who have their own personality and Genius they could sell you a broken toaster and know exactly how to do it

[@LİMONYEKÜCÜKADAM]

Hey bro! I love this video! Im your new sucribers

[@AceS.-vw4nn]

This is Panic! At the disco. Everywhere I look I can only find 2 unofficial uploads on youtube. WHERE DID THIS COME FROM?

[@anwher]

From what I read in the comments from those, it was a bonus sound track if you pre-ordered their album vices&virtue

[@Firedonplayz]

You just got to 400 subscribers 🎉

[@nataliefleury1852]

I've got to rewatch the show

[@sirinsutthi4166]

I​ like​ all​ the​ stan​ and​ stanford​ songs❤there great​ i​ like​ stan​ and​ stanford❤

[@DraigoDragon]

When I reached the end of this series... felt a black hole In my chest and it stayed there for 2 weeks. :

[@5nightsatgengars830]

Amazing

[@Littlecutie43]

This reminds me of my grandpa 😭😭😭😭

[@sw8331]

soooooooo good

[@kianaorr9214]

I suddenly need to rewatch Gravity Falls

[@tomjackal5708]

rewatched the second half of season 2 bc of this