Gravity Falls is an American animated series created by Alex Hirsh. The series aired on the Disney Channel from 2012 to 2016.
Gravity Falls Coloring Book
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- The plot: The series is set in the small town of Gravity Falls, Oregon. It tells the story of two siblings, Dipper and Mabel Pines, who spend the summer at their grandfather's mysterious summer cottage. They quickly discover that the town hides many secrets, paranormal phenomena and magical beings.
- Characters: The series focuses on the adventures of Dipper and Mabel and other characters, such as Uncle Stan (the children's grandfather), Wendy, Soos, Bill Cipher and many other characters with different characteristics and mysteries.
- Secrets: "Gravity Falls" is known for its deep and mysterious lore. Many background elements, dialogues and hidden symbols conceal an intricate plot, and fans have tried to decipher and discover the hidden contents.
- Code application: The series often uses ciphers and hidden messages, encouraging viewers to solve puzzles on their own. Creatively used ciphers were a characteristic element of the series.
- Humor and references: "Gravity Falls" combined humor with mystery and at times focused on pop culture references and humor aimed at both younger and older audiences.
- Popularity: The series has gained immense popularity among both younger and older viewers. It received positive reviews for characterization of the characters, plot and originality.
- Awards: "Gravity Falls" has won many awards, including the Annie Award for Excellence in Animation and the Emmy Award for Excellence in Animation.
- Completion: "Gravity Falls" had a planned number of episodes and ended with two seasons. The ending of the series provided answers to many questions and puzzles, although it left some aspects open to interpretation.
- Inspirations: The series' creator, Alex Hirsch, drew inspiration from a variety of sources, such as paranormal phenomena, the X-Files, as well as his own experiences and sibling relationships
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- Ciphers and hidden content: Many elements of the series contain hidden messages and ciphers that encourage viewers to decipher the mysteries. These ciphers were created by the creator himself, Alex Hirsch, and can be found in various places, such as the credits at the beginning of each episode.
- Mysterious symbol: Bill Cipher, a triangular character with one eye, is one of the main antagonists of the series. His appearance is inspired by mysterious symbols and conspiracy theories.
- Alex Hirsch as voices: The series' creator, Alex Hirsch, lent his voice to many characters, including Dipper and Mabel. His voice also appears in the background in some episodes.
- Season 3: Although the series had two official seasons, Alex Hirsch initially planned a third season. However, he decided to end the series after the second season to keep the storyline consistent and avoid stretching it out.
- Age-matched: Many elements and symbols in "Gravity Falls" are tailored to the age of the characters. For example, the number 618, which marks June 18, Mabel's birthday.
- State of the Pines and QR code cards: Uncle Stan often wears a distinctive T-shirt with a question mark on the front. On one of the shirts is a hidden QR code that leads to hidden online content.
- Influences of reality: Many elements in the series draw inspiration from real places and events. The town of Gravity Falls is loosely based on the town of Boring, Oregon, where the series' creator spent his childhood years.
- Pilot episode: The first pilot episode is different from the final version of the series. It includes different character voices and a different animation style.
- Pop culture references: "Gravity Falls" abounds in references to various movies, TV series, video games and other elements of pop culture. The creator liked to place these references as a nod to fans.
- Collectible books: After the series ended, official books were published, including Journal 3, which is a replica of one of the important books from the series. The book contains additional information and secrets related to the plot.