Gravity Falls

About Gravity Falls

Gravity Falls is an American animated mystery comedy television series that premiered on Disney Channel on June 15, 2012. It was created by Alex Hirsch. The series follows the summer adventures of twins Dipper and Mabel Pines who are sent to live with their Great Uncle Stan in the eerie town of Gravity Falls, Oregon. They soon discover that there's more than meets the eye in this town and they start unveiling secrets and unveiling mysteries with the help of a mysterious journal they had found.

Making / Production

The series was created by Alex Hirsch, a former writer for Cartoon Network's ‘The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack’, and ‘Fish Hooks’. The production team used physical comedy and visual gags along with witty writing to keep the show appealing to both children and adults. The series was praised for the complexity of its narrative, character development and the originality of its setting.

Actors

• Alex Hirsch: The creator himself voiced for two main characters, Grunkle Stan and Bill Cipher. He brought a fun-heavy feel to the eccentricity of Stan, and a genuinely creepy air to the demonic Cipher.
• Jason Ritter: He provided the voice of Dipper Pines. His portrayal of Dipper was convincingly full of curiosity, courage, and youthful awkwardness.
• Kristen Schaal: Schaal voiced Mabel Pines, successfully capturing the character's exuberant and high-spirited personality that so many fans came to love.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The series has been compared to the likes of Twin Peaks and The X-Files, for its overarching mystery and supernatural themes.
• The creator, Alex Hirsch, has stated that the series was inspired by his own experiences with his twin sister while on summer vacations.
• A real-life version of Journal 3 from the series was released in 2016 and quickly became a New York Times Best Seller.

Awards

Gravity Falls has won several awards, including a BAFTA Kids' Award for Best International Series and two Annie Awards.

Quotes

• "When life gives you lemons, extract the juice and use it to draw a treasure map in invisible ink. That really works! Seriously!" - Grunkle Stan
• "Reality is an illusion, the universe is a hologram, buy gold, bye!" - Bill Cipher
• "My time has come to burn! I invoke the ancient power that I may return!" - Bill Cipher

Music, Soundtrack

• The show's theme song was composed by Brad Breeck, it instantly sets the mysterious and adventurous tone of the series.
• The original score for the series has been released in two volumes, both of which encapsulate the mystery, fun, and adventure of the series.