It's been suspected that Mabel didn’t trust Stan until he said “Please” and as we and Mabel learned in S1E13, “Boss Mabel” Stan has trouble saying “Please”. That's how she knew he was serious, what this meant to him. Such a great callback.
Fun Fact: Stan's brother actually makes few cameos before this episode. If you look at Dreamscapers when the flashback of Stan boxing there's a brown haired boy who reads a book in background that is actually really Stan's twin brother, He also makes cameo at the Time Traveler's Pig at snow but creators wanted us believe it was Stan. Also the reason why Stan really get sad when Wax Stan's head cutted off in Headhunters well because it actually reminded him his brother.
Also, during Bill Cipher's first appearance, when Gideon tells him what he wants from him, Bill says "Wait... Stan Pines..." while displaying an image of Stan's twin. Again, it's made so the viewer thinks it's Stan himself.
Another fun fact: Dana was waiting for word from Rebecca Sugar on getting work on Steven Universe, but decided to accept a job working on Gravity Falls since that came first. She worked on key scenes (like the reveal of Stan's brother) that were too important to be sent overseas.
The thing about Mabel is, while Dipper is mostly driven by logic, Mabel is mostly driven by her emotions, and even though this causes more problems than it solves, it’s in this episode in particular that you’re glad she is the way she is
Mabel causes way less problems than ppl think. Like look at the things Bill says she did was selfish and that Dipper had to give up something for her. Except in those cases Dipper was literally trying to do things that hurt HER, or other people. Wanted to hang out with Wendy which would mean Mermando couldn’t go home. Wanted to to break up a relationship and let Waddles get eaten/abused by Pacifica. The only thing that wouldn’t be counted is Dipper rescuing Mabel from being kidnapped and forcibly married. And apparently she’s a fault for being a potential victim of kidnapping lol Dipper also has summoned the dead and other things. But ppl never give him shit for it lol
Now that we’re at that point, I want to talk out the most insane thing that Alex did when people actually got too close to figuring out that Stan has a twin brother. When Alex realized that people are figuring out too quick that Stan has a twin, he took it upon himself to make a FAKE leak he himself and other crew members created that shows Old Man Mcgucket being the author of the journals. He did it as a way to get people off track from theorizing and figuring out that Stan has a brother before the planned initial reveal happened as they’re figuring out WAY before it even happened. He even tweeted about it at one point but I don’t know you can find it anymore. This is famously known as the Mcgucket Hoax.
This episode is actually the one which touched me the most, not only was it intense, but the more you look into it, the more sad it gets. Mabel didn't trust Stan until he said "please" and as we learned in "Boss Mabel", he has trouble with doing so. It's also one of the very little episodes where Stan is brutally honest with everyone, which is pretty touching, considering that his whole career is basically lies and fraud.
This episode is so damn sick! Two little hints: 1) Remember where Dipper and Mable timetraveled? There was a winter scnene at the shack, where someone looks out. Guess who it was? ;) 2) Remember the hidden Room Episode with the magic carped? Stan taked up glasses from that room and looked thoughtful at it. There are many more hints to Stans Twinbrother that makes the series re watchable. :)
Another one that gets missed is Stan's license plate. It's not seen often but I first noticed it in summer when STNLYMBL Stanley Mobile. Why would Stanford have a vanity plate that reads Stanley?
The reveal of Stan having a twin who is the author of the journals shocked me sm as a kid, Stan not actually being Stan was shocking, and the emotional roller coaster if we can trust stan or not was so much drama. Than they had the audacity to go on hiatus after this episode 😂 it was so painful to go on break after watching this episode.
As a HUGE Gravity Falls fan - still my favourite Cartoon until this day -, now things finally start to get real. The slow world building, character developments and relationships led to this very moment. What a freaking masterpiece.
Disney never cancel Gravity Falls. Ever. Alex Hirsh said himself that he wanted a serie with a beginning, middle and end; never an eternal summer like Spoge Bob (nothing against it, but he wanted to be epic enough but short). It was small because the creator wanted and never got a S3 because Alex never intended that way. Disney tried to squeeze even more content out but never got what they wanted because of it. At least, we got major books with lore and a brand new is going to be released! @@rampagephoenix1735
_THIRTY YEARS AND NOW HE'S BACK_ _THE MYSTERY IN THE MYSTERY SHACK_ Fun fact about this pivotal episode! Before this episode aired there had been a lot of discussions and theories proposed among the _Gravity Falls_ fanbase about the identity of the author. Some were very far off the mark, but a few correctly deduced that it was Stan's brother. Some of the main points they sighted came from looking deeper at Stan's memories from the season 1 episode "Dreamscaperers" that showed memories that hinted at a past family relative (the swing set with one broken swing next to another working one, the kid with his face obscured by a book in the background of Stan's boxing class memory that had a similar hairstyle). They also looked at the way Stan reacted to the murder of his Wax figure and how he looked oddly contemplative while holding a pair of glasses he found in the unknown Mystery Shack room in "Carpet Diem." The fan theory that arose from those observations was that Stan had a sibling (likely a brother) who was the author of the journals. Something horrible had also happened between the two that resulted in them being separated and Stan's work to locate and use all three journals was an attempt to fix something he had broken. The problem for Alex Hirsch was that this fan theory was spot on and threatened to ruin the big reveal he had planned for season 2. So, in an effort to throw people off the trail, he enacted what became known as "The McGucket Hoax." Using a different Twitter account, he posted a fake screenshot of a younger McGucket writing in one of the journals, claiming he had acquired it from a leaked episode from season 2. Then, from his main twitter account, he re-tweeted the fake leak sounding outraged that such a breach could happen and that his entire narrative setup for the moment was compromised. It actually worked in throwing most people off, thus preserving the big reveal.
I remember being there for that. All my friends were of the mind that Mcgucket was the author, and at the time, that leak 'proved' them right and they all assumed that was it. Then Society of the Blind Eye came out and they all went nuts because the theory was wrong! I also thoroughly fell for that ruse.
Yessss!!!! This is not only my favorite episode of the show, it's my favorite episode of any show!!!! A masterpiece of tension and suspense!!!! The animation is great, love the use of color in this one, the music is great, the dialogue, the acting, all top notch!!!!! Absolute masterpiece!
This episode best shows one of Mabel's best qualities: her undying loyalty to her family. Even if she's had her moments of selfishness, she loves her family more than anything. She never lost faith in her Grunkle Stan, she KNEW he wasn't some evil person. And she put her full trust in him by not pressing the button. Anybody who still hates Mabel, don't forget that she's the reason we got Ford back.
And, it was showing how Dipper can be kind of caught up in his own head. And how overthinking can lead to doubts. Mabel absolutely looks equally shocked by the revelations of Stan's fake identities and faked death. But yes, she's also trying so hard to still think well of Stan, despite everything; whereas, Dipper is very quick to become paranoid and distrustful. This isn't a BIG knock on Dipper... but it *is* honestly something that the show wants us to pay attention to. Just as Mabel's emotions and heart impact the story, so does Dipper's paranoia.This won't be the last we see of it.
@@alexslender191 Yes! Although, for a bonus round, I also think it's interesting that you can find similarities between Mabel and Ford, and Dipper and Stan. (it's just that the show plays up the Mabel-Stan vs Dipper-Ford parallels more; but the other connections are there.) I like that, because it's a nice ibg of multi-dimensional writing. It would have been easy for the show to plan it out so that Mabel and Stan are similar, and Dipper and Ford are similar, and that feeds into the way the story develops; and to just sit back and say, welp, that's good enough. But that you can also find similarities in other directions strikes me as all of the characters being rounded in some really good ways.
Back when the show was airing, many fans actually figured out the twist about his brother during season 1. It was called "Stan Twin Theory" and it was so big that Alex had to post a red-herring picture of McGucket as a fake author (hence the episode about McGucket earlier). Fun times
I want to note, this is one of the many times Mabel saves the day. While she is more driven by her emotions, that's because she cares about others. She's the main one giving people the benefit of the doubt. If it were up to Dipper in this episode, Stan's Bro would still be stuck in the Multiverse. After this, THings get REEEALLY good! Also, Glad you finally meeting one of my fav 6 finger characters! Polydactly Represent!
The twins twist has been hinted at by the mere existence of Dipper and Mabel. Twins genetically skip a generation, but Stan has never mentioned having a twin. It's also hinted at in the wax figures episode, when he gets uncharacteristically upset when the Stan figure is "murdered".
I love Elijah's Facial-Emotional-Rollercoaster when Ford takes off the mask and then Stan calls him his brother. That's the kind of reaction content I'm here to see!
Watching this live was so insane. Everyone was theorizing that he was the Author and when it happened I think everyone screamed across the globe (There should be a reaction video made when the episode came out if anyone wants to find that). Also we had almost a YEAR long break after this episode
If you look around on YT, you can still find some of the reaction videos from that night of the premiere. There used to be this great 20 minute compilation of a bunch of people watching those last 2 minutes... but the video got taken down, and the owner of the channel didn't have a copy saved. :((( To this day, I'm kicking myself for not having saved a copy of it.
It’s honestly kind of refreshing to see a reaction where someone is just as shocked to see the twist of the author being Stan’s brother as I am. I have never been one for theorizing. I never really theorized stuff like the identity of Belos or the Author, and I just watch the show for fun.
This is genuinely one of the most cinematic episodes of television I've ever seen, animated or otherwise. I was on the edge of my seat, especially in the final minutes.
Something I really like about this episode that was well built up is how they portray the clash between Dipper’s over thinking vs Mabel’s Impulsiveness. Throughout the show we see Dipper constantly getting stuck inside his own head and as a result often being paranoid or so fixated on his conspiracies that he either gets in his own way and puts himself down or becomes so determined to find answers he hunts them down at the risk of himself or others. And with Mabel we see her just recklessly follow her heart to the point of willing to do crazy things to keep the things and people she cares about and often with a similar disregard towards her own harm or others. And I’m Not What He Seems it comes to a head with Dipper believing Stan is the great evil trying to destroy or rule everything and Mabel wanting to trust her Grunkle based on her love and strong bond with him despite not having any facts to support trusting him. It really does a great job creating drama especially since everyone knows what it’s like to be caught in the battle of wanting to trust someone you care about despite the bits of evidence you have pointing towards the possibility that the person you care about has some form of ill intent
I think that we all have been waiting for Elijah to finally watch this episode... The entire show has some flaws, but this specific episode was an absolute masterpiece since the beginning till the end. Gives me chills every time.
god i cannot tell you how impactful and crazy it was to experience this on its premiere day with the fandom. i adore all the other shows i watch but this was so special. IM SO GLAD YOUVE SEEN THIS ONE NOW it only gets better from here
This episode is AMAZING in so many ways. Like their voice as they argue. The anger in Dipper's, the stress in Stan's, the sadness in Mabel's. This truly is one of the best ones! Your reactions are so entertaining!
THIS EPISODE This episode is so intense and opens the floodgates for so many questions, and it recontextualizes so much that we saw in previous episodes. Remember how shocked Stan seemed the first time he saw Mabel's wax statue of him? It was like he walked into the room and saw his brother. Remember the episode with the body-switching carpet? When they first opened the room Stan pocketed a pair of glasses and was later shown looking at them sadly. They were his brother's glasses. In the episode where they enter Stan's mind his brother shows up in the background of his memories.
I've said it before, and I'll say it again: consider yourself lucky that you're watching this with all episodes available to you. The rest of us had to wait months with our jaws on the ground for the follow up.
And now we’re at the turning point of the series (I think) I love the intensity of the last part of the episode and how Mabel was given the option to trust Stan, cause we all know Dipper would’ve pressed that button immediately 😂
rewatching this series and i just wanted to say, not only was 'grunkle stan has a twin (who's probably the author of the books)' was a pretty well known theory in the fan community (so much so im partially convinced the mcgucket fake screenshot hoax by alex hirsch was done to throw ppl off lol) when this show was airing, BUT this episode aired (3/9/15) so close to the steven universe episode Jailbreak (3/12/15) and no spoilers for that one but it also confirmed a popular fan theory in a BIG way and was a huge deal so both fandoms popped tf off in a big way like WOOOOOOO we were right! we were right!! one of those 'you had to be there' moments lol. ppl drew fanart of garnet high fiving grunkle stan lmaooo
Just as Stan said in the cold open! (It's funny, because whenever I rewatch this ep and others leading up to it, that stuff is the clunkiest part of it. "Finally, everything changes!" I mean... yeah, okay, that's true, but it doesn't actually sound like what someone would say in the circumstances. But Stan has to say it that way, to preserve the mystery of just what is about to happen and WHY everything is about to change. So I understand why it's written that way, but I always notice it on rewatch because it's a pretty awkward way of talking around the real subject.)
4:34 I’m pretty sure that one is, or at least sounds shorter, that the other intros. Also right as she said “put it in here in reverse. What is it?” I got an ad 😂
We finally made it, everyone. After all this fucking time, we _finally_ made it!!! Also, fun fact about me: I can do impressions(and Grunkle Stan and Soos are two of my best ones), and if you were to ever ask me to do so, I could recite the ending scene from memory as long as someone else could be Dipper and Mabel for me.
You absolutely SHOULD go back to a few episodes for the clues to this reveal. “Headhunters”, “Carpet Diem”, and “Dreamscaperers” have the moments that I noticed in retrospect and were AWESOME to find post reveal
I remember wathcing this episode when it was released. I feel the exact same thing every time i watch this again. I can't even explain how much I love this show and every single little detail in it. Gravity Falls raised me, I am what I am because of this show. I was 5yo when the first episode came out, and it's my favorite cartoon everysince.
I was so looking forward to this one! And yes, there are a bunch of hints about Stan's brother, for example in Time Traveler's Pig when Dipper and Mabel appear in front of the Shack during winter, it was his brother who opened the door
Fun fact going forward for season 2B (next episode to the last); a number of story-important scenes were boarded by Dana Terrace! Episode 2x15's cold open is my favorite of her story-boarding work on Gravity Falls :)
This is why I wasn't worried when you said it was getting to be a bit boring. Now what if I told you.. it's gonna get even better. So keep being exited! 😊
FINALLY!!!!!! I've been waiting this episode for months, and I'm so happy that Elijah finally watched it. This is one of my favourites episodes of GF, with "Dreamscapers" and "A Tale of Two Stans"
Oh boy, here we are! It’s the big one! Can’t wait to see Elijah’s reaction! This one’s among my all time favorite Gravity Falls episodes. Update: I loved how you were predicting what could happen next while you watched the episode. Now you know why this episode is a big deal in the show. I also loved when your mom made a cameo.
Stan having a twin was a popular theory for a while before this episode aired. I heard lots of people talking about it. And yes, that included theories that his brother was the author.
You are such a nerd in the most endearing way and watching you go crazy about my favorite childhood show makes me so happy. You are absolutely adorable 😭🙏
I remember this episode so clearly when it came out, I legitimately did not see this coming (I was like 12 when it came out so wasn’t in the online community yet) but holy shit did the reveal blow my mind. And the next episode is when the emotional damage comes in oh boy can’t wait for your reaction.
I’m glad you got the cards and I hope that you and your “guests” 😉 enjoy them. My company gives me cards like those every holiday season so it does my heart good that someone is going to put them to good use
Biggest reveal in cinematic history!!! I have been ITCHING for you to finally see this episode!!! It only gets better and better from here babyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!
Stan: (screams) "Hot Belgian waffles! Wait, I'm alone. I can swear for real! (Takes a deep breath) SON OF A--" (Dipper turns off tape as Mabel covers her ears) LOL!!! That line had me rolling on the floor laughing out loud!!! I can't believe Disney got away with that line!!! XDXDXD
I love how the twist was that Stan had a twin brother, because having twins can be genetic and no one ever questioned or would think to question if Dipper and Mable were the only twins in their family.
Finally! I waited so long to say this, since you plan to watch the chapters again to see clues to the identity of the author I recommend you watch chapter 3 of the first season, Stan's attitude will make more sense and you will see that that chapter was not just comedy.
Context: In this chapter it is shown how Stan is very attached to a statue with his same appearance and how his death affects him, at first it seems silly but considering that he lost his twin brother his attitude makes more sense or at least an interesting background.
There’s a lot of hints of Ford throughout the show and that the relationship he shared with Grunkle Stan was strained. Man this was a crazy mid season finale.
What an amazing episode! It was so fun watching u noticing little hints and inconsistencies throughout the show and theorising abt them, and now it finally payed off. I think it makes so much sense that Dipper didn't trust Stan while Mabel did. Dipper always tries to be rational, while Mabel operates on her (and others') personal feelings and emotions. So of course she'd trust Stan after everything they've been through.
there were lots of clues mentioned before ,, in Dreamscapers ep when the flashback of Stan boxing there's a brown haired boy who reads a book in background that is actually Stan's twin brother, at the Time Traveler's Pig at the snow scene when they went back it wasnt stan that came out of the shed Also the reason why Stan got really sad when Wax Stan's head cut off because it actually reminded him his brother. And in the carpet diem ep when they entered the hidden room he immediately took the glasses on the table as they were his brothers but i remember you pointed it out then.
14:41 The fact that you figure out everything expect for the part that reveal Stan’s connection to the Author prior to 18:25 is Amazing. You have Great detective skills.
My heart literally skipped a beat when I saw that this reaction was finally up, I have been waiting for this moment since we started watching this show!! 🎉🎉🎉
I just want to know how on earth Alex got away with putting "I can swear for real! Son of a-!” into the episode, when they denied putting "bottles will be spun" on the flyer in Summerween.
I love the acknowledgement that Gruncle Stan is actively choosing to use kid friendly expletives because of Dipper and Mable being around. He's an adult, of course he swears, but you don't really think about it until they point it out. 🤣
If you look back to the previous episodes there are hints that make sense that Gruncle Stan had a brother. When they found the scret room with the carpet, how upset Stan was when his wax statue was "killed" etc
I love how Mabel doesn’t trust Stan until he said “please”
Which we know is a word he struggles with
It's been 9 years and I'M JUST REALIZING THIS??
@@shanenanigans27FR
@@shanenanigans27SAME LMAO
That’s right!! I don’t think I ever caught that! Thank you!
@@shanenanigans27same. 💀🙏
It's been suspected that Mabel didn’t trust Stan until he said “Please” and as we and Mabel learned in S1E13, “Boss Mabel” Stan has trouble saying “Please”. That's how she knew he was serious, what this meant to him. Such a great callback.
That makes sense.
When i first watch i didint get this. But on the second time i was like 🤯
Sorry but I noticed
Serious*
No spoilers but I watched it
It’s so good- this show is so good-
*The highest rated episode of the show. You can see for yourself why.*
It’s about two minutes
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One of the ppl who specifically worked on it created Inside Job lol
Fun Fact: Stan's brother actually makes few cameos before this episode. If you look at Dreamscapers when the flashback of Stan boxing there's a brown haired boy who reads a book in background that is actually really Stan's twin brother, He also makes cameo at the Time Traveler's Pig at snow but creators wanted us believe it was Stan. Also the reason why Stan really get sad when Wax Stan's head cutted off in Headhunters well because it actually reminded him his brother.
No spoiler!
@@jefelix2010 This is not spoiler she already watched those episodes.
@@jefelix2010She already watched the episode, she’s premiering the edited video :)
Also in the body swap episode the glasses in there were his brothers hence why he did them so quickly after seeing them.
Also, during Bill Cipher's first appearance, when Gideon tells him what he wants from him, Bill says "Wait... Stan Pines..." while displaying an image of Stan's twin. Again, it's made so the viewer thinks it's Stan himself.
This episode was intense. The reveal, the plot twist, the voice acting, just everything.
Hopefully the next episode reaction will be soon
@@jamesenglebert9149 I can`t wait 😆😆😆😆😆
fun fact: Dana from the owl house actually worked on animating the "brother reveal scene" in this episode
Another fun fact: Dana was waiting for word from Rebecca Sugar on getting work on Steven Universe, but decided to accept a job working on Gravity Falls since that came first. She worked on key scenes (like the reveal of Stan's brother) that were too important to be sent overseas.
Yep that tracks.
The thing about Mabel is, while Dipper is mostly driven by logic, Mabel is mostly driven by her emotions, and even though this causes more problems than it solves, it’s in this episode in particular that you’re glad she is the way she is
The gold ol heart vs mind
I mean, yeah, still brought more trouble than good.
@@decomposedcorpse5186well yeah, most children do lol
Mabel causes way less problems than ppl think. Like look at the things Bill says she did was selfish and that Dipper had to give up something for her.
Except in those cases Dipper was literally trying to do things that hurt HER, or other people. Wanted to hang out with Wendy which would mean Mermando couldn’t go home. Wanted to to break up a relationship and let Waddles get eaten/abused by Pacifica. The only thing that wouldn’t be counted is Dipper rescuing Mabel from being kidnapped and forcibly married. And apparently she’s a fault for being a potential victim of kidnapping lol
Dipper also has summoned the dead and other things. But ppl never give him shit for it lol
@@ma.2089thank you! this is what I’ve been telling people who hate Mabel for years! Perfectly explained, couldn’t agree more!!
In the very first episode they told us that we couldn't trust Stan, then, Stan spent a season and a half earning our trust. 12/10 writing, seriously
Fun fact: Mabel didn’t trust Stan until he said “Please” and as we and Mabel learned in S1E13, “Boss Mabel” Stan has trouble saying “Please”.
Omg I didnt even know about that lol thats very interesting 😅
This is one of the best episodes that gravity falls has done good job to the crew
It only goes up from here! Prepare for some awesome episodes!
Everyone, we finally made it. This is THE episode of GF that (hopefully) was worth all the buildup 😁
She's gonna lose her 💩 when weirdmageddon episodes come up!
18:39 - 18:43
Me: Big Time.
Fun Fact: Mabel’s sweater has a key on it because she was ultimately the key to bringing back the Author.
Now that we’re at that point, I want to talk out the most insane thing that Alex did when people actually got too close to figuring out that Stan has a twin brother. When Alex realized that people are figuring out too quick that Stan has a twin, he took it upon himself to make a FAKE leak he himself and other crew members created that shows Old Man Mcgucket being the author of the journals. He did it as a way to get people off track from theorizing and figuring out that Stan has a brother before the planned initial reveal happened as they’re figuring out WAY before it even happened. He even tweeted about it at one point but I don’t know you can find it anymore. This is famously known as the Mcgucket Hoax.
that man is a hilarious legend 😂
This episode is actually the one which touched me the most, not only was it intense, but the more you look into it, the more sad it gets. Mabel didn't trust Stan until he said "please" and as we learned in "Boss Mabel", he has trouble with doing so. It's also one of the very little episodes where Stan is brutally honest with everyone, which is pretty touching, considering that his whole career is basically lies and fraud.
Indeed.(also Uzi pfp gang)
@@traehignight Omg yes
This episode is so damn sick!
Two little hints:
1) Remember where Dipper and Mable timetraveled? There was a winter scnene at the shack, where someone looks out. Guess who it was? ;)
2) Remember the hidden Room Episode with the magic carped? Stan taked up glasses from that room and looked thoughtful at it.
There are many more hints to Stans Twinbrother that makes the series re
watchable. :)
Another one that gets missed is Stan's license plate. It's not seen often but I first noticed it in summer when
STNLYMBL
Stanley Mobile. Why would Stanford have a vanity plate that reads Stanley?
Bro I love that “scnene”
The reveal of Stan having a twin who is the author of the journals shocked me sm as a kid, Stan not actually being Stan was shocking, and the emotional roller coaster if we can trust stan or not was so much drama. Than they had the audacity to go on hiatus after this episode 😂 it was so painful to go on break after watching this episode.
It was like, four months, right? March, through to July. Agony!
Not the only one who has a twin apparently
As a HUGE Gravity Falls fan - still my favourite Cartoon until this day -, now things finally start to get real. The slow world building, character developments and relationships led to this very moment. What a freaking masterpiece.
And DIsney was dumb enough to cancel it!!!! AAAGGGHHHH!!!!!
Disney never cancel Gravity Falls. Ever. Alex Hirsh said himself that he wanted a serie with a beginning, middle and end; never an eternal summer like Spoge Bob (nothing against it, but he wanted to be epic enough but short). It was small because the creator wanted and never got a S3 because Alex never intended that way. Disney tried to squeeze even more content out but never got what they wanted because of it.
At least, we got major books with lore and a brand new is going to be released!
@@rampagephoenix1735
@@rampagephoenix1735 it wasn't canceled, it had a proper ending
_THIRTY YEARS AND NOW HE'S BACK_
_THE MYSTERY IN THE MYSTERY SHACK_
Fun fact about this pivotal episode!
Before this episode aired there had been a lot of discussions and theories proposed among the _Gravity Falls_ fanbase about the identity of the author. Some were very far off the mark, but a few correctly deduced that it was Stan's brother. Some of the main points they sighted came from looking deeper at Stan's memories from the season 1 episode "Dreamscaperers" that showed memories that hinted at a past family relative (the swing set with one broken swing next to another working one, the kid with his face obscured by a book in the background of Stan's boxing class memory that had a similar hairstyle). They also looked at the way Stan reacted to the murder of his Wax figure and how he looked oddly contemplative while holding a pair of glasses he found in the unknown Mystery Shack room in "Carpet Diem."
The fan theory that arose from those observations was that Stan had a sibling (likely a brother) who was the author of the journals. Something horrible had also happened between the two that resulted in them being separated and Stan's work to locate and use all three journals was an attempt to fix something he had broken.
The problem for Alex Hirsch was that this fan theory was spot on and threatened to ruin the big reveal he had planned for season 2. So, in an effort to throw people off the trail, he enacted what became known as "The McGucket Hoax." Using a different Twitter account, he posted a fake screenshot of a younger McGucket writing in one of the journals, claiming he had acquired it from a leaked episode from season 2. Then, from his main twitter account, he re-tweeted the fake leak sounding outraged that such a breach could happen and that his entire narrative setup for the moment was compromised.
It actually worked in throwing most people off, thus preserving the big reveal.
Best red herring ever, and so worth it.
I remember being there for that. All my friends were of the mind that Mcgucket was the author, and at the time, that leak 'proved' them right and they all assumed that was it. Then Society of the Blind Eye came out and they all went nuts because the theory was wrong!
I also thoroughly fell for that ruse.
Thank you I'm happy I'm not the only one who noticed these details in "Dreamscapers"
🎵Guess who’s back back again🎵
Hands down my favorite of the closing codes. It's perfect, and still gives me chills.
Yessss!!!! This is not only my favorite episode of the show, it's my favorite episode of any show!!!! A masterpiece of tension and suspense!!!! The animation is great, love the use of color in this one, the music is great, the dialogue, the acting, all top notch!!!!! Absolute masterpiece!
Since the reaction to Episode 1 I was nervous Elijah would figure out the twist before its reveal.
Same!!! She’s gonna freak out!!!
This episode best shows one of Mabel's best qualities: her undying loyalty to her family. Even if she's had her moments of selfishness, she loves her family more than anything. She never lost faith in her Grunkle Stan, she KNEW he wasn't some evil person. And she put her full trust in him by not pressing the button.
Anybody who still hates Mabel, don't forget that she's the reason we got Ford back.
And, it was showing how Dipper can be kind of caught up in his own head. And how overthinking can lead to doubts. Mabel absolutely looks equally shocked by the revelations of Stan's fake identities and faked death. But yes, she's also trying so hard to still think well of Stan, despite everything; whereas, Dipper is very quick to become paranoid and distrustful. This isn't a BIG knock on Dipper... but it *is* honestly something that the show wants us to pay attention to. Just as Mabel's emotions and heart impact the story, so does Dipper's paranoia.This won't be the last we see of it.
Mabel is basically the only one besides Soos who sees good in Stan
@@gryphonvert This is precisely why they resemble their uncles. Mable more Stan, Dipper - Ford
@@alexslender191 Yes! Although, for a bonus round, I also think it's interesting that you can find similarities between Mabel and Ford, and Dipper and Stan. (it's just that the show plays up the Mabel-Stan vs Dipper-Ford parallels more; but the other connections are there.) I like that, because it's a nice ibg of multi-dimensional writing. It would have been easy for the show to plan it out so that Mabel and Stan are similar, and Dipper and Ford are similar, and that feeds into the way the story develops; and to just sit back and say, welp, that's good enough. But that you can also find similarities in other directions strikes me as all of the characters being rounded in some really good ways.
Back when the show was airing, many fans actually figured out the twist about his brother during season 1. It was called "Stan Twin Theory" and it was so big that Alex had to post a red-herring picture of McGucket as a fake author (hence the episode about McGucket earlier). Fun times
I want to note, this is one of the many times Mabel saves the day. While she is more driven by her emotions, that's because she cares about others. She's the main one giving people the benefit of the doubt. If it were up to Dipper in this episode, Stan's Bro would still be stuck in the Multiverse. After this, THings get REEEALLY good! Also, Glad you finally meeting one of my fav 6 finger characters! Polydactly Represent!
the image of mabel floating in front of the portal with her arms up still gives me chills its so iconic and emotional
The twins twist has been hinted at by the mere existence of Dipper and Mabel. Twins genetically skip a generation, but Stan has never mentioned having a twin. It's also hinted at in the wax figures episode, when he gets uncharacteristically upset when the Stan figure is "murdered".
Fun Fact: Mabel’s Sweater is a hint to saving the Day and Helping Stan being the Key he needs
Confirmed by the Main writer
This episode is the single one that I have rewatched more than Tourist Trapped. I have been really excited to see this reaction.
I love Elijah's Facial-Emotional-Rollercoaster when Ford takes off the mask and then Stan calls him his brother. That's the kind of reaction content I'm here to see!
Watching this live was so insane. Everyone was theorizing that he was the Author and when it happened I think everyone screamed across the globe (There should be a reaction video made when the episode came out if anyone wants to find that). Also we had almost a YEAR long break after this episode
If you look around on YT, you can still find some of the reaction videos from that night of the premiere. There used to be this great 20 minute compilation of a bunch of people watching those last 2 minutes... but the video got taken down, and the owner of the channel didn't have a copy saved. :((( To this day, I'm kicking myself for not having saved a copy of it.
@@gryphonvert Ah damn I'd make a deal with Bill to see that compilation. I only remember the guy and girl screaming when he showed his face
It’s honestly kind of refreshing to see a reaction where someone is just as shocked to see the twist of the author being Stan’s brother as I am. I have never been one for theorizing. I never really theorized stuff like the identity of Belos or the Author, and I just watch the show for fun.
Same
This is genuinely one of the most cinematic episodes of television I've ever seen, animated or otherwise. I was on the edge of my seat, especially in the final minutes.
Omg I was like skimming your comment and I read in my head “I am edging in my seat” I’m actually regretting all of my life choices. 😀
Something I really like about this episode that was well built up is how they portray the clash between Dipper’s over thinking vs Mabel’s Impulsiveness. Throughout the show we see Dipper constantly getting stuck inside his own head and as a result often being paranoid or so fixated on his conspiracies that he either gets in his own way and puts himself down or becomes so determined to find answers he hunts them down at the risk of himself or others. And with Mabel we see her just recklessly follow her heart to the point of willing to do crazy things to keep the things and people she cares about and often with a similar disregard towards her own harm or others. And I’m Not What He Seems it comes to a head with Dipper believing Stan is the great evil trying to destroy or rule everything and Mabel wanting to trust her Grunkle based on her love and strong bond with him despite not having any facts to support trusting him. It really does a great job creating drama especially since everyone knows what it’s like to be caught in the battle of wanting to trust someone you care about despite the bits of evidence you have pointing towards the possibility that the person you care about has some form of ill intent
18:27 The look on your face in that very second🤣🤣🤣!! That was PRICELESS🤣!!!
Omg 😭😭🙏
I think that we all have been waiting for Elijah to finally watch this episode... The entire show has some flaws, but this specific episode was an absolute masterpiece since the beginning till the end. Gives me chills every time.
9:42 😂 That's The Funniest Part Of The Episode! 😂
I swear to god, I've seen this episode lots of times and I still get chills by watching it
god i cannot tell you how impactful and crazy it was to experience this on its premiere day with the fandom. i adore all the other shows i watch but this was so special. IM SO GLAD YOUVE SEEN THIS ONE NOW it only gets better from here
Ladies and gentlemen, this is the moment we were waiting for since the first episode
🎉This was definitely one of my favorite episodes of Gravity Falls!🎉
This episode is AMAZING in so many ways. Like their voice as they argue. The anger in Dipper's, the stress in Stan's, the sadness in Mabel's. This truly is one of the best ones! Your reactions are so entertaining!
THIS EPISODE
This episode is so intense and opens the floodgates for so many questions, and it recontextualizes so much that we saw in previous episodes.
Remember how shocked Stan seemed the first time he saw Mabel's wax statue of him? It was like he walked into the room and saw his brother. Remember the episode with the body-switching carpet? When they first opened the room Stan pocketed a pair of glasses and was later shown looking at them sadly. They were his brother's glasses. In the episode where they enter Stan's mind his brother shows up in the background of his memories.
Now we know why Stan was so distraught when his wax figure was “killed” it reminded him of his brother
I've said it before, and I'll say it again: consider yourself lucky that you're watching this with all episodes available to you. The rest of us had to wait months with our jaws on the ground for the follow up.
And now we’re at the turning point of the series (I think) I love the intensity of the last part of the episode and how Mabel was given the option to trust Stan, cause we all know Dipper would’ve pressed that button immediately 😂
rewatching this series and i just wanted to say, not only was 'grunkle stan has a twin (who's probably the author of the books)' was a pretty well known theory in the fan community (so much so im partially convinced the mcgucket fake screenshot hoax by alex hirsch was done to throw ppl off lol) when this show was airing, BUT this episode aired (3/9/15) so close to the steven universe episode Jailbreak (3/12/15) and no spoilers for that one but it also confirmed a popular fan theory in a BIG way and was a huge deal so both fandoms popped tf off in a big way like WOOOOOOO we were right! we were right!! one of those 'you had to be there' moments lol. ppl drew fanart of garnet high fiving grunkle stan lmaooo
"Gruncle Stan, I trust you" that was such a powerful line
Sure, the show changed when season two premiered, but this? This is where everything *really* changes!
Just as Stan said in the cold open! (It's funny, because whenever I rewatch this ep and others leading up to it, that stuff is the clunkiest part of it. "Finally, everything changes!" I mean... yeah, okay, that's true, but it doesn't actually sound like what someone would say in the circumstances. But Stan has to say it that way, to preserve the mystery of just what is about to happen and WHY everything is about to change. So I understand why it's written that way, but I always notice it on rewatch because it's a pretty awkward way of talking around the real subject.)
4:34 I’m pretty sure that one is, or at least sounds shorter, that the other intros. Also right as she said “put it in here in reverse. What is it?” I got an ad 😂
I really love the fact that Mabel has a Key sweater. She's the key to the plan working
We finally made it, everyone. After all this fucking time, we _finally_ made it!!!
Also, fun fact about me: I can do impressions(and Grunkle Stan and Soos are two of my best ones), and if you were to ever ask me to do so, I could recite the ending scene from memory as long as someone else could be Dipper and Mabel for me.
You absolutely SHOULD go back to a few episodes for the clues to this reveal. “Headhunters”, “Carpet Diem”, and “Dreamscaperers” have the moments that I noticed in retrospect and were AWESOME to find post reveal
I remember wathcing this episode when it was released. I feel the exact same thing every time i watch this again.
I can't even explain how much I love this show and every single little detail in it.
Gravity Falls raised me, I am what I am because of this show.
I was 5yo when the first episode came out, and it's my favorite cartoon everysince.
I was so looking forward to this one!
And yes, there are a bunch of hints about Stan's brother, for example in Time Traveler's Pig when Dipper and Mabel appear in front of the Shack during winter, it was his brother who opened the door
Fun fact going forward for season 2B (next episode to the last); a number of story-important scenes were boarded by Dana Terrace! Episode 2x15's cold open is my favorite of her story-boarding work on Gravity Falls :)
9:17 Yeah Alex provides like HALF the voices in the show 🤣
Here is one of the small hints to the end: Go back to Dreamscapers (first intro with BIll), and you can see a broken swing in Stan's head.
You and your mom are literal twins bro it’s beautiful ❤
This is why I wasn't worried when you said it was getting to be a bit boring. Now what if I told you.. it's gonna get even better. So keep being exited! 😊
FINALLY!!!!!! I've been waiting this episode for months, and I'm so happy that Elijah finally watched it. This is one of my favourites episodes of GF, with "Dreamscapers" and "A Tale of Two Stans"
Oh boy, here we are! It’s the big one! Can’t wait to see Elijah’s reaction! This one’s among my all time favorite Gravity Falls episodes.
Update: I loved how you were predicting what could happen next while you watched the episode. Now you know why this episode is a big deal in the show. I also loved when your mom made a cameo.
Stan having a twin was a popular theory for a while before this episode aired. I heard lots of people talking about it. And yes, that included theories that his brother was the author.
You are such a nerd in the most endearing way and watching you go crazy about my favorite childhood show makes me so happy. You are absolutely adorable 😭🙏
Elijah being so giddy and excited about getting a milkshake treat, is so adorable.
IM SO EXCITED, IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS REACTION FOR OVER A YEAR
Me too. I wanted to see her reaction of Stanford's reveal
OMG! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 One of my most favorite episodes! Love it! 💜
So glad you like the drawing. Yay! 🥰
OH MY GOD I CANT WAIT TO SEE YOUR REACTION TO THE AUTHOR COMING OUT OF THE PORTAL MDMEKEODKDKDKD I CANT WAIT
A welcome break from the intensity of the episode to once again be reminded of an adorable mother-daughter connection on this channel. 🥰
Loved that little guest cameo, honestly!
this is one of my favorite episodes, the one that has THE most fan art about (mable's "I trust you" moment)
Elijah is so smart!! She was able to figure everything out, including what the portal is for!!
I love this episode!!!!!!
Your reactions are so entertaining and awesome
Also your mom is so pretty the resemblance is insane!
I remember this episode so clearly when it came out, I legitimately did not see this coming (I was like 12 when it came out so wasn’t in the online community yet) but holy shit did the reveal blow my mind. And the next episode is when the emotional damage comes in oh boy can’t wait for your reaction.
I’m glad you got the cards and I hope that you and your “guests” 😉 enjoy them.
My company gives me cards like those every holiday season so it does my heart good that someone is going to put them to good use
To be honest I think it's really cute how you're mom looks so much like you! It's so freaking adorable!
IT'S HERE, GUYS! IT'S HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HAHA YES! Banger episode!🎉
Elijah knows about Ford now guys!
Well hey there Tomota 👋🏽
Biggest reveal in cinematic history!!! I have been ITCHING for you to finally see this episode!!! It only gets better and better from here babyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!
Stan: (screams) "Hot Belgian waffles! Wait, I'm alone. I can swear for real! (Takes a deep breath) SON OF A--"
(Dipper turns off tape as Mabel covers her ears)
LOL!!! That line had me rolling on the floor laughing out loud!!! I can't believe Disney got away with that line!!! XDXDXD
Your reaction to the big reveal is one of my favourites to date. Such a fantastic show.
I can’t wait for her to see who the voices of the author is, it’s going to rock your socks off
I love how the twist was that Stan had a twin brother, because having twins can be genetic and no one ever questioned or would think to question if Dipper and Mable were the only twins in their family.
Finally!
I waited so long to say this, since you plan to watch the chapters again to see clues to the identity of the author I recommend you watch chapter 3 of the first season, Stan's attitude will make more sense and you will see that that chapter was not just comedy.
Context:
In this chapter it is shown how Stan is very attached to a statue with his same appearance and how his death affects him, at first it seems silly but considering that he lost his twin brother his attitude makes more sense or at least an interesting background.
We finally made the next episode, which is my favorite of all time
There’s a lot of hints of Ford throughout the show and that the relationship he shared with Grunkle Stan was strained. Man this was a crazy mid season finale.
Next week is probably my favorite episode of the show.
I can’t explain how much I love this show
18:08 every gravity falls fan ever
What an amazing episode! It was so fun watching u noticing little hints and inconsistencies throughout the show and theorising abt them, and now it finally payed off. I think it makes so much sense that Dipper didn't trust Stan while Mabel did. Dipper always tries to be rational, while Mabel operates on her (and others') personal feelings and emotions. So of course she'd trust Stan after everything they've been through.
there were lots of clues mentioned before ,, in Dreamscapers ep when the flashback of Stan boxing there's a brown haired boy who reads a book in background that is actually Stan's twin brother,
at the Time Traveler's Pig at the snow scene when they went back it wasnt stan that came out of the shed
Also the reason why Stan got really sad when Wax Stan's head cut off because it actually reminded him his brother.
And in the carpet diem ep when they entered the hidden room he immediately took the glasses on the table as they were his brothers but i remember you pointed it out then.
This episode is so amazing, definitely one of my favourites!
this is the first video im watching from you and you're sooo entertaining 😁 your mom joining in for a second was so cute, im subscribing
19:08 I'm Fine, It Took Me 10 Years To Be Fine After The Stanley Theory.
14:41 The fact that you figure out everything expect for the part that reveal Stan’s connection to the Author prior to 18:25 is Amazing. You have Great detective skills.
Hell yeeea!! Finally!!!
Oh I’ve been waiting for it!!! 🤩🤩🤩
My heart literally skipped a beat when I saw that this reaction was finally up, I have been waiting for this moment since we started watching this show!! 🎉🎉🎉
You finally get the LLLOOORRREEE you always wanted! We're in the end stretch now
I just want to know how on earth Alex got away with putting "I can swear for real! Son of a-!” into the episode, when they denied putting "bottles will be spun" on the flyer in Summerween.
The episode I have been waiting for!! ❤
i’ve seen this episode sooo many times and it gives me chills EVERY time
Easily the best episode of the series!
I love the acknowledgement that Gruncle Stan is actively choosing to use kid friendly expletives because of Dipper and Mable being around. He's an adult, of course he swears, but you don't really think about it until they point it out. 🤣
If you look back to the previous episodes there are hints that make sense that Gruncle Stan had a brother.
When they found the scret room with the carpet, how upset Stan was when his wax statue was "killed" etc