You know what I just noticed? If you watched the episode “Boss Mabel”, you’ll know that saying the word “Please” gives Stan a burn sensation. But in this episode in pure desperation, he said “Please” twice. Not only is that a nice small piece of personal growth, but I think because of how saying the word worked for him in that episode but he’s willing to say it here, I think that second “please” is what convinced Mabel not to push the button.
@@stephng613 But the following line is a gut-punch at its finest: "I want to believe you, but...", those bubbles floating in the air that turn out to be her TEARS... the tearful and outright BROKEN tone of voice she says that line... the whole thing being about this poor little girl finding herself in a position where she doesn't know what to do or which voice she should listen to... good grief...
Jason did some incredible line deliveries throughout the show, but my absolute favorite has to be the scene before this one: "All this time... all this time, Stan had them?! I can't believe it! Was anything he said to us real?! Why would he have those journals?!". It's such a desperate frustration, especially when he kicks the desk right before that last sentence. He's been trying so hard to be logical- charitable, even, but in that moment every pretense gets thrown out the window. He just feels betrayed. That exact energy gets channeled in the "I don't even know who you are!" too. He did such a great job here
best name yeah albeit inaccurately but it still does. In Sock Opera the Magic Countdown is justified, because it is in dipper's dream, and Bill Cipher made it go faster and he made the countdown in the first place. here, this is in reality, so no justification.
OMG so fucking true. In one episode (in fact several episodes) of the 100 they had like 20 seconds to escape something like radiation and it took almost 3 minutes and the whole time I was like: .....Ok stop dragging it on jeez! XD
It doesn't matter if he lied about who he is, the fact that he is pretty egoistic but still has an image of Dipper and Mabel on his desk proves that he would never do something that would endanger his family.
Mabel trusted him. But just imagine the fear Mabel felt, because she was right there, with the power to stop this all or let it continue. She has no idea what was going on, or what would happen. She might save something or ruin it all, maybe both. But she chose the believe the man who she was unsure of, who's real name she didn't know. Because he was pleading for her not to press it. In an earlier episode, he said saying please was hard for him. But now, Stan needed this machine to work, he wanted to bring back his brother so much, that he said please. And Mabel trusted him.
0:04 The show of fear and panic in Stan’s eyes face and voice makes it all the more bone chilling. Stan has always been a con man with no regrets of his past but only for his future but when it came to his family, it’s always top priority
Think about this too. Had Stan been a minute too soon, Dipper would’ve pressed the button and everything he worked for would’ve been for nothing. Stan would’ve gone to jail, and Dipper and Mabel would go back home, with Dipper resenting Stan and Mabel feeling empty
"I'm sorry Mr. Pines, if that is your real name, I have a new mission now, protecting these kids" Damn, Soos has known Dipper & Mabel for 1 summer, and he's already ready to risk his life for them
Showed hidden maturity and strong resolve in soos despite grunkle being a father figure to him, he sees him as a threat to the kids here and takes action.
This is a bit of an underrated Soos moment. He went from looking up to Stan as a father figure to becoming his own father figure. Huge development, if you ask me, and I liked the execution.
This scene is amazing not only because of the reveal, but also because of how deep Mabel's personality actually is. Mabel had EVERY reason to distrust Stan, he kept lying and secrets through and through, and not only that, the machine couldn't have looked more of a death Machine, even Soos the naive sweet buffoon thought that Stan was full of crap. But Mabel always want to see the best in people, she loves and trust Stan inconditionally. She's terrified, she knows that Dipper could be right, that not pressing the button could be certain death, but her unbending willingness to trust the people close to her overcomes those insecurities. That's what separates Mabel from the usual wacky characters from regular cartoons, she might be hilarious and throw amazing one-liners, but there's actually a character beneath everything.
Agreed man, agreed that's also why Mabel is my favorite character in the show. She just so different from other funny characters in any show let alone Gravity Falls.
"I wanted to say you're gonna hear some bad things about me, and some of them are true... But trust me, everything I've worked for, everything I care about! It's all for this family!" man, that line is feelsy.
@@dylannolan6338IIRC on the commentary tracks Alex Hirsch was actually watching breaking bad during the production of season 2. So the similarity isn’t a coincidence
Definitely shows the difference between Mabel and Dipper. Dipper is the smarter one, but more cynical. Mabel isn't as smart, but more optimistic. If the situation was reversed, Dipper would have pressed that button.
MissesKitty Well, no. He’s just stating their direct character traits. Dipper is more intellectual but also more cynical. Mabel on the other hand is generally more naive but she’s also significantly more optimistic.
@@bluerious5475 Yes but it looks like you are claiming that optimism and being naive is the opposite of cynical and intelligence. But you can be intelligent and be optimistic and naive. So I was simply adding that Mabel is optimistic and smart, she is just the type of intelligent person that values feelings over facts.
What really gets me after finishing the show is that this might be the first time someone actually believed in Stan. His family thinks he sabotaged Ford's future on purpose when it was really an accident, he felt he had to con people just to survive (to the point he imitated his own brother for 30 years) and lied to Dipper and Mabel because he thought they would stop him getting his brother back. After years of no body trusting him, someone finally saw through him and that got him his brother back. I'm not crying, you're crying.
I love how , even though Dipper said they shouldn't trust Stanley , he still couldn't find it in himself to press the button when Stanley told him to stop
I’m obsessed with this scene. Yes, it’s cool, has great acting and emotions, great music, great stakes. For me, what made it what it is, is the climax of the conflict within Mabel. She had to be the one to press the button or not. The conflict of this episode was on her, and her “I trust you” moment was so powerful. Both Dipper and Stan had their own points, but it all came down to Mabel at the end of the countdown. Such great writing!
Everything about this scene is sheer perfection. From the anguished voice acting, the animation, the tension, the high emotions, to the way Mabel just raises her arms and floats away as the portal's Event Horizon begins to widen.
Yeah. Some kids can. I mean, I started watching it when I was a kid. (I'm a teenager now) I'm just saying it's not the childish cartoon crap most non-fans make it out to be.
Lexie Ilagan No. It is meant for kids. It's a children's show. Just because it's not all sunshine and rainbows does not mean it's not a kid's show. Just because you enjoy it does not mean you are the target audience. Yes, it's a fantastic show that deals with slightly 'mature' themes, but then, so was Avatar: The Last Airbender. That doesn't mean it's not meant for children. Don't try to claim this show for yourself. You can enjoy it as much as you want, but ultimately you have to remember that it is FOR CHILDREN.
IKR?and Stan had so much development!!Like in Boss Mabel,Stan hated the word please,but saving his brother meant so much to him,he said "Mabel,Please..'..Gravity falls Rocks!!
That shot of mabel taking off her hands in the middle of the portal really is a work of art and it always gives me goosebumps! And her hugging the botton with all her life as well
A interesting thing to note is that this conflict is Good vs Good, everyone here has good intentions in their own way. Dipper trying to prevent the destruction of the universe, soos trying to protect the kids from grunkle and grunkle trying to bring back his brother. With mabel pretty much in the crossfire.
This had to be just the highlight of the incredibleness. Forgot that Disney/Disney XD shit. When I was first watching this, I didn't actually know what Mabel would do.
Same here! For once a show actually had me on the edge of my seat regarding such a decision. Usually shows like these are so predictable. I love Gravity Falls!
@@TiaraClareseI will say not pressing it was less predictable than pressing it. If it's shut down Stan goes to jail maybe, everyone is sad, maybe they find secrets about what he was trying...it's not much really
Those two short lines are amazing. Stan knows Mable well enough to ask her that straight up: despite all she's seen today and all the shady business he does, in her heart, is her Grunkle a bad man? And they both knew the answer. I tear up during this scene every time. Its one of the most touching moments of loyalty and faith I've ever seen. She was scared and confused but in her heart she believed that Stan would not do something that would harm her.
Mable knows and trust her family I think that's why she said she trusted him regardless of what she seen and what was happening in that moment it goes to show how much trash she has for them and her gruncle.
@@geordiejones5618 THAT'S literally what i was thinking, you are amazing, you literally put my thoughts in a comment. It was all about faith and trust.
"I trust you" This scene is so powerful and gut-wrenching for me. Imagine being in her position, and if all this was real, having to choose between these sides. She knew that she could've just killed off the entire world but she still wanted to trust Stan. Like this is a real intriguing scene to me. I love looking at fanart of the "I trust you" moment.
Dipper “Mabel what if he’s lying? This thing could destroy the Universe! Listen to your head!” Mabel- “Grunkle Stan… I trust you.” Those two lines show the prime difference between Mabel and Dipper. Dipper listens to his head. Mabel listens to her heart.
I know the main focus of this scene but i really liked Soos’ development there. He used to follow Stan’s orders unconditionally bc of how long he worked for him and his view of Stan as a father figure; he didn’t even question Stan’s orders to defend the vending machine, but as he grew close to Mabel and Dipper and then saw everything Stan really was lying about and that he was potentially a master criminal who could destroy the universe and Soos ultimately chose where his loyalty really belonged.. You know what i’m saying, Im just really happy for Soos. That quote at 1:20 was so powerful
I was waiting for someone to talk about Soos here. He clearly was also experiencing a lot of emotions right now and his loyalties were challenged. But rather than denying all the seemingly damning evidence about Stan, he chose to protect the kids. He did the right thing, even if it was good the button wasn't pressed in the end.
This scene taught me something very important. All throughout it, I thought Stan would say the words "I'm begging you!". It seems like such an obvious expression anyone would use in a desperate situation like this. After enjoying the scene I began to wonder why the writers didn't have Stan use this phrase. Then I realized...he did "use" it. He was already begging Mabel to not press the button, so he didn't need to state the obvious. And that's when I realized that great writing is having characters say anything but the obvious.
Love how Dipper and Soos look angry and Mabek just looks more heartbroken than anything. She's always been happy and smiling most of the time, so seeing her actually cry is just heartbreaking.
This is a scene I can't watch without crying. To see Mabel, the biggest bundle of energy and innocence in the whole show, break down in tears and finding herself in a position where she doesn't know what she should do or which voice she should listen to, is heartrending in a way words just can't describe. Each character involved gets a moment. Dipper, the most vocal about his newfound distrust in his own grunkle, in that visceral, betrayed: "I don't even know who you ARE!". Mabel begins crying at this whole situation, and, oh my God, when she says: "I don't even know if you're my grunkle! I want to believe you, but...!", you begin crying as well. This poor kid is finding herself torn between logic and feeling, every move could be the last. Even goofy ol' Soos gets a moment of his own when he's willing to fight the man who has been a fatherly figure to him to protect the twins. But the gut-punch comes with Stan. Even worse with what we find out about him in the following episode. The heartbreak in his voice and face when he asks Mabel: "You really think I'm a bad guy?!" is on par with Simba crying for help next to Mufasa's body in terms of sheer emotional weight. He already went through the heartache of being treated as if he *was* the bad guy, and before meeting the twins, he was pretty much ALONE. He had NOTHING and NO ONE. The life he knew was but a fading memory, the brother he once was close-knit to now utterly despises him and when he brings him back he doesn't even bother thanking him. And now, he's genuinely fearing that history is repeating itself, that it will happen all over again and that he'll go back to being utterly, hopelessly alone. 'You really think I'm a bad guy?!", just wtiting this line down is enough for me to cry a river. Dipper & Mabel are all he has left, and now, he's on the verge of losing THEM too and being left with nothing and no one. It's a gut-punch at its finest.
No matter how many times I watch this scene I always get chills when Mabel lets go. One of the most powerful moments I've ever seen in any television show. They wrote and edited it perfectly and credit to the actress as well.
Every show that ends on its own terms has a moment that perfectly sets the ball rolling towards its conclusion. For Avatar, it was the Day of Black Sun and Zuko becoming a good guy. For Adventure Time, it was the introduction of Fern and the Islands/Elements miniseries. For Gravity Falls, it was Not What He Seems and the introduction of Ford. Three perfect examples of shows heading into the final stretch.
You know what's perfect about this? When I watched gravity falls when I was younger right when the clock hit 00:00, the parental lock on the TV activated, and it really just added to the moment when I watched it for the first time.
"Do you really think I'm a bad guy?!" Mabel: Well, there was the time you had us all paint counterfeit money and got me arrested, numerous counts of theft and vandalism, including stealing radioactive waste from the US government... Stan: That last one was for a good cause!
the animation, the voice acting and the background music all together make this scene so terrific. and I never even watched the show, a friend of mine showed me this
Everyone's talking about the trust Mabel has for Stanley, but I just wanna appreciate how protective Soos was for the kids He shows how important they mean to him, since they did help him with his Birthday situation
And this was the moment I realized just how deep I was into loving this show. The emotion in every character in this scene, and the tension, and the fact that I couldn't tell what was going to happen...!! This is why Gravity Falls is the greatest thing ever.
I always get chills at the part where Mabel says ‘I trust you’ and let’s go. The music the way it stops and starts and ugh everything about it is so suspenseful!!
This has got to be one of the most dramatic moments in the show. I sit here saying every word to this when it's on. I say it at the same time as everyone in the show. I memorised this immediately. Really good point in the show.
Out of all of Gravity Falls this was the best scenes this was my favourite one because Mabel actually shows how much she cares for everyone around her and how she still tries to trust Grunkle Stan on whether he's lying to them or not. Not only has Mabel shown her true personality but also because we finally get to see a character who's not just a side character who only has one emotion. I really thank Gravity Falls for this scene and wish that this series could go on for longer
Some people get mad at Mabel for trusting Stan, surprisingly. It's really a stalemate moment, imo, but here's my defense for Mabel: Stan might not be a good person, but he's not screwed up. Why would he want to end the whole world? What's the benefit? Even if it did end the world, deep down I'd believe it was an accident. It's just weird, even for him. Stan may be a routine liar, but he also has the capacity for telling unrelenting truths. _"You're gonna hear some bad things about me... and some of them are true!"_
Something that I never noticed was brilliant about this scene is that while Stan could have gone into detail and revealed his past an episode early to Dipper, it still wouldn’t have changed the situation. Dipper still would have had to trust him that the Tale of Two Stans was the truth which would be hard for Dipper because he is already so paranoid and has already came to his conclusion based on the facts, and as much as he may love Stan he knows that Stan is nothing if not a professional con artist known for lying and he was lying about the waste and the secret lab and even lied about how much he’s known about Gravity Falls, making any excuse Stan could give highly speculative at best. Not to mention that the book literally spells out that if the machine is activated the world will end and so even if Stan’s excuse seemed believable, for Dipper the stakes are literally life and death with not just his life but every person in the world’s life at stake and thus it’s a lot to ask for Dipper to hinge the fate of the world on the slight chance this professional con artist is actually telling the truth. The writers really did a good job putting the audience and these characters in such a difficult spot where it really is just a matter of trust whether to believe Stan, and where no answer he could give these kids would help even if the countdown wasn’t almost out and he had time to explain. It’s really a testament to the creators and writers who brought this to life
If you watch the DVD commentaries for the show, Alex Hirsch occasionally mentions how he feels like a bad voice actor, but the delivery on Stan's "You really think I'm a bad guy?" 2:00 is fucking killer. Stan doesn't have the time to explain his reasoning here and just goes straight for the feelings, and its heartbreaking watching him plead to Mabel that his love for them this whole summer was genuine.
i cry everytime i watch this lol. the idea of grunkle stan being seen as some evil criminal mastermind by his own family when he's trying to save another family member is heartwrenching.
Tbh I feel like Soos doesn’t get enough respect for this. Once he learned the truth, he decided to protect Mabel and Dipper, from the person who to him was a father figure for so long!
No he didn't, the journal literally said it could destroy the universe. It never lied to him before so why would it lie to him now. He reads that thing like a bible.
Dipper didn't know a thing. Nobody did for the longest time. Stan was secretive for years and years, then "the truth" came out in the most suspicious way possible for him. The twins were only trying to follow what they knew (Dipper, Especially!) and a common theme of the episode was: "he was a Grunkle by day and con-man by night".
when watching this scene I was like bitting mah lip like this: Me: MAKE THE RIGHT CHOICE MABEL Mabel: Grunckle stan... Me: HUEEEEEEEEPPPPP Mabel: ...I trust u... Me:MAH LAWD MAKE IT DA RIGHT CHOICE O.O omg I overreacted on this scene >W
This felt crazy to watch for the first time I for real thought everyone was dead when the countdown ended of course that’s not what happened but what came next marked a major change for the whole rest of the show.
I mean, would you have had the same lucidity to choose if you were her? Someone she loves has activated something, while with good intentions, who could spell the end of the world. Dipper, representing her logic, tells her to push the botton. Stan, representing her heart, tells her to trust him. But after finding out so much about him... should she?
Honestly I would have been pissed off if she did. Even if we never found out the author was in there, I still wanted to find out what would happen if it stayed on.
I mean, I think it's messed up that she has to CHOOSE between two people she loves. I also feel like she didn't realize the gravity of the situation because she was a kid. She wasn't choosing to put distrust in Dipper. She was choosing to trust Stan. Honestly, I could easily see kid me doing stuff like this, especially if I'm choosing over an adult. And even if the outcome will be bad. Kids trust people who have the potential to hurt them, despite others warnings. But I wouldn't get mad at the kid for that
You know what I just noticed? If you watched the episode “Boss Mabel”, you’ll know that saying the word “Please” gives Stan a burn sensation. But in this episode in pure desperation, he said “Please” twice. Not only is that a nice small piece of personal growth, but I think because of how saying the word worked for him in that episode but he’s willing to say it here, I think that second “please” is what convinced Mabel not to push the button.
Ooooh good catch 👌
Honestly this is why I had always thought she didn’t press the button. Because he said please which is something he never did.
Never thought of that. Makes this moment even more awesome.
Wow
dude!! thanks for pointing this out
That "I don't even know who you are!" is absolutely gut-wrenching. Well done, Jason Ritter.
true
I agree but i really felt it when mabel said i dont even know if you are my grunkle anymore the first time i watched it i cried
@@stephng613
But the following line is a gut-punch at its finest: "I want to believe you, but...", those bubbles floating in the air that turn out to be her TEARS... the tearful and outright BROKEN tone of voice she says that line... the whole thing being about this poor little girl finding herself in a position where she doesn't know what to do or which voice she should listen to... good grief...
Jason did some incredible line deliveries throughout the show, but my absolute favorite has to be the scene before this one: "All this time... all this time, Stan had them?! I can't believe it! Was anything he said to us real?! Why would he have those journals?!". It's such a desperate frustration, especially when he kicks the desk right before that last sentence. He's been trying so hard to be logical- charitable, even, but in that moment every pretense gets thrown out the window. He just feels betrayed. That exact energy gets channeled in the "I don't even know who you are!" too. He did such a great job here
@@bananasryummythe voice crack made Dipper’s voice acting more emotional for me.
one of the only shows where the timer is still going even when it doesn't show
best name yeah albeit inaccurately but it still does. In Sock Opera the Magic Countdown is justified, because it is in dipper's dream, and Bill Cipher made it go faster and he made the countdown in the first place. here, this is in reality, so no justification.
This is so fucking true
10 seconds is like 2 minutes in this show.
OMG so fucking true. In one episode (in fact several episodes) of the 100 they had like 20 seconds to escape something like radiation and it took almost 3 minutes and the whole time I was like: .....Ok stop dragging it on jeez! XD
Great attention to detail
It doesn't matter if he lied about who he is, the fact that he is pretty egoistic but still has an image of Dipper and Mabel on his desk proves that he would never do something that would endanger his family.
*intentionally
@@waddellar Stan was there when Dipper discovered the blacklight in Scary-oke. He probably should have known to check for invisible ink.
The fact that you said the fact that shows the fact that you didn’t really need to say the fact that
@@kingpen5866i had a stroke
@@ellag3265 when I First Saw this episode I told himself what The Hell Was mabel thinking She has clue what that Thing Can DO
Mabel trusted him. But just imagine the fear Mabel felt, because she was right there, with the power to stop this all or let it continue. She has no idea what was going on, or what would happen. She might save something or ruin it all, maybe both. But she chose the believe the man who she was unsure of, who's real name she didn't know. Because he was pleading for her not to press it. In an earlier episode, he said saying please was hard for him. But now, Stan needed this machine to work, he wanted to bring back his brother so much, that he said please. And Mabel trusted him.
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Your profile picture matches perfectly
“Trust no one” vs “I trust you”
@@Jaydee-wd7wr I was on Dipper's side
Mabel listened to her heart.
0:04 The show of fear and panic in Stan’s eyes face and voice makes it all the more bone chilling. Stan has always been a con man with no regrets of his past but only for his future but when it came to his family, it’s always top priority
Think about this too. Had Stan been a minute too soon, Dipper would’ve pressed the button and everything he worked for would’ve been for nothing. Stan would’ve gone to jail, and Dipper and Mabel would go back home, with Dipper resenting Stan and Mabel feeling empty
And at 0:09 everyone but Mabel eyes him suspiciously for it
GET OUT!!
@@AfroHayotand ford would’ve been stuck in the dimension forever
Imagine this being a ad where the countdown goes 5...4...3...2...1...Skip Ad and then Stan yells "Don't touch that button!"
*Oh god what have i done*
that would be so cool!
James Mitchell I broke my heart laughing after 2 mins of trying to get the joke
James Mitchell I broke my heart laughing after 2 mins of trying to get the joke
XD from 2017
an ad*
If you notice, the SECOND Mabel started crying EVERYTHING stopped
"I'm sorry Mr. Pines, if that is your real name, I have a new mission now, protecting these kids"
Damn, Soos has known Dipper & Mabel for 1 summer, and he's already ready to risk his life for them
Showed hidden maturity and strong resolve in soos despite grunkle being a father figure to him, he sees him as a threat to the kids here and takes action.
He's known the two for a long time.
Vending machine paradox
Yep. The big guy is all heart.
The life of everyone in the dimension, more like.
This is a bit of an underrated Soos moment. He went from looking up to Stan as a father figure to becoming his own father figure. Huge development, if you ask me, and I liked the execution.
This scene is amazing not only because of the reveal, but also because of how deep Mabel's personality actually is.
Mabel had EVERY reason to distrust Stan, he kept lying and secrets through and through, and not only that, the machine couldn't have looked more of a death Machine, even Soos the naive sweet buffoon thought that Stan was full of crap.
But Mabel always want to see the best in people, she loves and trust Stan inconditionally.
She's terrified, she knows that Dipper could be right, that not pressing the button could be certain death, but her unbending willingness to trust the people close to her overcomes those insecurities.
That's what separates Mabel from the usual wacky characters from regular cartoons, she might be hilarious and throw amazing one-liners, but there's actually a character beneath everything.
I felt the same way
Agreed man, agreed that's also why Mabel is my favorite character in the show. She just so different from other funny characters in any show let alone Gravity Falls.
+tricksterhuaun Now she's caused the end of the world. LOL!
Fraser Bros It still doesn't detracts what I said, as a matter of fact it enhances.
Mabel has a trusting personality, that's one of her main traits.
I know I blame Ford anyway he should of told Mabel and Stan. Then it wouldn't have happened plus Mabel is my favourite character.
"I wanted to say you're gonna hear some bad things about me, and some of them are true... But trust me, everything I've worked for, everything I care about! It's all for this family!"
man, that line is feelsy.
Honestly also sounds kinda like what Walter White would say.
@@dylannolan6338IIRC on the commentary tracks Alex Hirsch was actually watching breaking bad during the production of season 2. So the similarity isn’t a coincidence
This scene was what made me truly appreciate Gravity Falls. I had already liked and enjoyed the show, but this scene... holy crap.
Ikr
Yep
you know a person came out of that portal and it was..........STANS TWIN BROTHER
THE MAN THAT WROTE THE JOURNALS
SPOILER
Definitely shows the difference between Mabel and Dipper. Dipper is the smarter one, but more cynical. Mabel isn't as smart, but more optimistic. If the situation was reversed, Dipper would have pressed that button.
Optimism doesn't always mean lack of intelligence
MissesKitty He didn’t say that.
@@bluerious5475 "Dipper is the smarter one"
"Mabel isn't smart, but more optimistic" It seems as this implies that she is dumb
MissesKitty Well, no. He’s just stating their direct character traits. Dipper is more intellectual but also more cynical. Mabel on the other hand is generally more naive but she’s also significantly more optimistic.
@@bluerious5475 Yes but it looks like you are claiming that optimism and being naive is the opposite of cynical and intelligence.
But you can be intelligent and be optimistic and naive.
So I was simply adding that Mabel is optimistic and smart, she is just the type of intelligent person that values feelings over facts.
“I don’t even know if you’re my uncle!”
That hits me very hard.
Well, Dipper's visceral anger in his delivery of: "I don't even know who you ARE!" was no picnic either
i remember watching this and litteraly was on the edge of my seat. i have never been so sucked into a show this much
Silver Spade Still love it? I can’t stop. I have replayed the show over and over ever sense it ended. I miss it too much to stop.
Pidge Holt omg same
What really gets me after finishing the show is that this might be the first time someone actually believed in Stan. His family thinks he sabotaged Ford's future on purpose when it was really an accident, he felt he had to con people just to survive (to the point he imitated his own brother for 30 years) and lied to Dipper and Mabel because he thought they would stop him getting his brother back. After years of no body trusting him, someone finally saw through him and that got him his brother back. I'm not crying, you're crying.
A family broken by misunderstanding and anger getting fixed by love (Stan's hard work over the years) and trust (Mabel's).
I love how , even though Dipper said they shouldn't trust Stanley , he still couldn't find it in himself to press the button when Stanley told him to stop
I’m obsessed with this scene. Yes, it’s cool, has great acting and emotions, great music, great stakes. For me, what made it what it is, is the climax of the conflict within Mabel. She had to be the one to press the button or not. The conflict of this episode was on her, and her “I trust you” moment was so powerful. Both Dipper and Stan had their own points, but it all came down to Mabel at the end of the countdown. Such great writing!
Yea sadly it came down to the dipfuck retard who doomed them many times over
Everything about this scene is sheer perfection.
From the anguished voice acting, the animation, the tension, the high emotions, to the way Mabel just raises her arms and floats away as the portal's Event Horizon begins to widen.
Anyone who thinks Gravity Falls is an overrated children's show should be shown this scene.
Agreed. Its not really meant for kids. But they cant watch as long as they have the gut to right?
Yeah. Some kids can. I mean, I started watching it when I was a kid. (I'm a teenager now) I'm just saying it's not the childish cartoon crap most non-fans make it out to be.
Lexie Ilagan No. It is meant for kids. It's a children's show. Just because it's not all sunshine and rainbows does not mean it's not a kid's show. Just because you enjoy it does not mean you are the target audience. Yes, it's a fantastic show that deals with slightly 'mature' themes, but then, so was Avatar: The Last Airbender. That doesn't mean it's not meant for children. Don't try to claim this show for yourself. You can enjoy it as much as you want, but ultimately you have to remember that it is FOR CHILDREN.
Why didn't she trust dipper
IKR?and Stan had so much development!!Like in Boss Mabel,Stan hated the word please,but saving his brother meant so much to him,he said "Mabel,Please..'..Gravity falls Rocks!!
That shot of mabel taking off her hands in the middle of the portal really is a work of art and it always gives me goosebumps! And her hugging the botton with all her life as well
A interesting thing to note is that this conflict is Good vs Good, everyone here has good intentions in their own way. Dipper trying to prevent the destruction of the universe, soos trying to protect the kids from grunkle and grunkle trying to bring back his brother. With mabel pretty much in the crossfire.
Me: has already seen this episode a few times, so I already know what's gonna happen.
Also me: squeals in excitement anyway.
Gets me every time, even if I have seen this series 100 times =]
Can you tell me please?
@@yuukami8360 No.
Best scene of a cartoon ever.
Best Disney scene ever.
It's so rare to see a powerful moment through passivity rather than action. I always loved this scene.
1:33 Everybody was shocked when the saw Mabel‘s tears. Mabel doesn‘t cry usually, it‘s something pretty rare to see her like that.
“Grunkle stan … I trust you” still brings me chills
fr..
She and Stan were more alike, similar to how Dipper and Ford were more alike.
This had to be just the highlight of the incredibleness. Forgot that Disney/Disney XD shit. When I was first watching this, I didn't actually know what Mabel would do.
Same here! For once a show actually had me on the edge of my seat regarding such a decision. Usually shows like these are so predictable. I love Gravity Falls!
@@TiaraClareseI will say not pressing it was less predictable than pressing it. If it's shut down Stan goes to jail maybe, everyone is sad, maybe they find secrets about what he was trying...it's not much really
"Look into my eyes mabel, do you really think im a bad guy??" "Grunkle stan.. I trust you.."
Those two short lines are amazing. Stan knows Mable well enough to ask her that straight up: despite all she's seen today and all the shady business he does, in her heart, is her Grunkle a bad man? And they both knew the answer. I tear up during this scene every time. Its one of the most touching moments of loyalty and faith I've ever seen. She was scared and confused but in her heart she believed that Stan would not do something that would harm her.
Mable knows and trust her family I think that's why she said she trusted him regardless of what she seen and what was happening in that moment it goes to show how much trash she has for them and her gruncle.
“Mabel are you crazy? We’re all gonna- nooo!”
@@geordiejones5618 THAT'S literally what i was thinking, you are amazing, you literally put my thoughts in a comment. It was all about faith and trust.
"I trust you"
This scene is so powerful and gut-wrenching for me. Imagine being in her position, and if all this was real, having to choose between these sides. She knew that she could've just killed off the entire world but she still wanted to trust Stan.
Like this is a real intriguing scene to me. I love looking at fanart of the "I trust you" moment.
Dipper “Mabel what if he’s lying? This thing could destroy the Universe! Listen to your head!”
Mabel- “Grunkle Stan… I trust you.”
Those two lines show the prime difference between Mabel and Dipper. Dipper listens to his head. Mabel listens to her heart.
It was the same thing with Stanley and Stanford, Stanley would listen to his heart and Ford would listen to his head
Nah stan listens to his pocket change😂@@luckybella26
Grunkle stan... I trust you.
The feels.
Mabel are you crazy!!!! We’re all gonna/
NOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Chills
I know the main focus of this scene but i really liked Soos’ development there. He used to follow Stan’s orders unconditionally bc of how long he worked for him and his view of Stan as a father figure; he didn’t even question Stan’s orders to defend the vending machine, but as he grew close to Mabel and Dipper and then saw everything Stan really was lying about and that he was potentially a master criminal who could destroy the universe and Soos ultimately chose where his loyalty really belonged.. You know what i’m saying, Im just really happy for Soos. That quote at 1:20 was so powerful
Yes he had such a good development
“Soos, you idiot let me go!!!!”
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I was waiting for someone to talk about Soos here. He clearly was also experiencing a lot of emotions right now and his loyalties were challenged. But rather than denying all the seemingly damning evidence about Stan, he chose to protect the kids. He did the right thing, even if it was good the button wasn't pressed in the end.
This scene taught me something very important.
All throughout it, I thought Stan would say the words "I'm begging you!".
It seems like such an obvious expression anyone would use in a desperate situation like this.
After enjoying the scene I began to wonder why the writers didn't have Stan use this phrase.
Then I realized...he did "use" it. He was already begging Mabel to not press the button, so he didn't need to state the obvious.
And that's when I realized that great writing is having characters say anything but the obvious.
He did say "Please", a word that he himself has stated that he hates using. Mabel realized he was being very, very serious
Stan’s very is a very obvious implying of Begging
GRAVITY FALLS, IT WON'T GIVE YOU FEELS. I REPEAT, GRAVITY FALLS, IT WILL NOT GIVE YOU FEELS.
It gave you feels.
Ayano Otomo Gravity Feels
Someone else who has seen that comic.
Love how Dipper and Soos look angry and Mabek just looks more heartbroken than anything. She's always been happy and smiling most of the time, so seeing her actually cry is just heartbreaking.
Yes I see it heartbreaking too.
But it really sickens me to find those who keep portraying her as a toxic, terrible sister and she is NOT.
At least now she’s getting more appreciation now that the Book of Bill is out
You just had to be there when Disney Xd was promoting the hell out of this episode the promo was so hype 😭 and the episode lived up to it
You can say that again. I couldn’t sleep at all the night after watching it
This is a scene I can't watch without crying. To see Mabel, the biggest bundle of energy and innocence in the whole show, break down in tears and finding herself in a position where she doesn't know what she should do or which voice she should listen to, is heartrending in a way words just can't describe.
Each character involved gets a moment. Dipper, the most vocal about his newfound distrust in his own grunkle, in that visceral, betrayed: "I don't even know who you ARE!". Mabel begins crying at this whole situation, and, oh my God, when she says: "I don't even know if you're my grunkle! I want to believe you, but...!", you begin crying as well. This poor kid is finding herself torn between logic and feeling, every move could be the last. Even goofy ol' Soos gets a moment of his own when he's willing to fight the man who has been a fatherly figure to him to protect the twins.
But the gut-punch comes with Stan. Even worse with what we find out about him in the following episode. The heartbreak in his voice and face when he asks Mabel: "You really think I'm a bad guy?!" is on par with Simba crying for help next to Mufasa's body in terms of sheer emotional weight. He already went through the heartache of being treated as if he *was* the bad guy, and before meeting the twins, he was pretty much ALONE. He had NOTHING and NO ONE. The life he knew was but a fading memory, the brother he once was close-knit to now utterly despises him and when he brings him back he doesn't even bother thanking him. And now, he's genuinely fearing that history is repeating itself, that it will happen all over again and that he'll go back to being utterly, hopelessly alone. 'You really think I'm a bad guy?!", just wtiting this line down is enough for me to cry a river. Dipper & Mabel are all he has left, and now, he's on the verge of losing THEM too and being left with nothing and no one. It's a gut-punch at its finest.
No matter how many times I watch this scene I always get chills when Mabel lets go. One of the most powerful moments I've ever seen in any television show. They wrote and edited it perfectly and credit to the actress as well.
When she says I trust you it honestly gives me chills everytime
talented voice actor for sure
That part at 2:26 when everyone gets white and stringified was a *REAL* heart stopper when I first watched it
smash ultimate beam
2:27
“I don’t even know if you’re my grunkle” you can hear the tears 😭
The way she drifts up with both arms up is just so gorgeous aesthetically-
Every show that ends on its own terms has a moment that perfectly sets the ball rolling towards its conclusion. For Avatar, it was the Day of Black Sun and Zuko becoming a good guy. For Adventure Time, it was the introduction of Fern and the Islands/Elements miniseries. For Gravity Falls, it was Not What He Seems and the introduction of Ford. Three perfect examples of shows heading into the final stretch.
You know what's perfect about this?
When I watched gravity falls when I was younger right when the clock hit 00:00, the parental lock on the TV activated, and it really just added to the moment when I watched it for the first time.
"Gruncle Stan. I trust u."
😭Will forever break me
stan said please I remember in a episode he said he hates to say please
- Clammy he also can't smile although he smiles in most of the episodes
"Do you really think I'm a bad guy?!"
Mabel: Well, there was the time you had us all paint counterfeit money and got me arrested, numerous counts of theft and vandalism, including stealing radioactive waste from the US government...
Stan: That last one was for a good cause!
Yeah hes at least morally gray lol
He isn't morally grayed at all he crosses the line.
the animation, the voice acting and the background music all together make this scene so terrific. and I never even watched the show, a friend of mine showed me this
Admit it. You all got choked up when Mabel releases the control saying "Grunkel Stan. I trust you." 😔😪😢😭
I saw an edit of Gravity falls in that moment and that's why I watched the whole show. Banging edit too
Everyone's talking about the trust Mabel has for Stanley, but I just wanna appreciate how protective Soos was for the kids
He shows how important they mean to him, since they did help him with his Birthday situation
And this was the moment I realized just how deep I was into loving this show. The emotion in every character in this scene, and the tension, and the fact that I couldn't tell what was going to happen...!! This is why Gravity Falls is the greatest thing ever.
"You really think I'm a bad guy?" Gets me every single time
That trust scene had me feeling so emotional. No episode was as suspenseful as this!
When I was first watching this, this one moment of her genuinely fixing to hit the button at 1:45 was terrifying me.
I always get chills at the part where Mabel says ‘I trust you’ and let’s go. The music the way it stops and starts and ugh everything about it is so suspenseful!!
This and avatar are my favourite animation series of all time
0:47 he so heavy he didnt even float
Lmao
XD
Imagine what happens if Dipper and Mabel came back home and their parents said "So.. how was it?"
Dipper: You.. do not wanna know.
Mabel: IM TRAUMATIZED!! :D
This is why I think this is the best episode in the show.
Some guy named Stanison Pineford promised me this show won´t give me feels...
Now i´m confused if it was a sham or not...
It’s the whammy of the future
This has got to be one of the most dramatic moments in the show. I sit here saying every word to this when it's on. I say it at the same time as everyone in the show. I memorised this immediately. Really good point in the show.
You don't have to say show 3 times.
Out of all of Gravity Falls this was the best scenes this was my favourite one because Mabel actually shows how much she cares for everyone around her and how she still tries to trust Grunkle Stan on whether he's lying to them or not. Not only has Mabel shown her true personality but also because we finally get to see a character who's not just a side character who only has one emotion.
I really thank Gravity Falls for this scene and wish that this series could go on for longer
This scene here proves why Gravity Falls is the best cartoon currently airing. Better than Steven Universe, LPS, and MLP.
I agree. Gravity falls is the best show.
You are the only brony I agree with and like cause let's be real bronys can be annoying.
Sing it to the choir 😊
***** i think SU is better than Gravity falls (and also than MLP,i mean,i like the show,bit,fucking steve)
I'd have to argue with you about steven universe:p
The lighting in this scene and the whole episode is just insane
This scene gives me goosebumps no matter how many times I watch it, truly a beautiful moment in animated history.
You know what?? The word "please" really change everything in this scene
1:30 freakin killed me when i watched this episode. Mabel on the verge of crying just shattered my heart.
Some people get mad at Mabel for trusting Stan, surprisingly. It's really a stalemate moment, imo, but here's my defense for Mabel: Stan might not be a good person, but he's not screwed up. Why would he want to end the whole world? What's the benefit? Even if it did end the world, deep down I'd believe it was an accident. It's just weird, even for him.
Stan may be a routine liar, but he also has the capacity for telling unrelenting truths. _"You're gonna hear some bad things about me... and some of them are true!"_
From the perspective of a first time view , this sounds like the Pines family were all obliterated by the light as the world ended .
I have never watched anything related to Gravity Falls before, but this gave me goosebumps
Vivilon Rane thats why i hate internet cartoon clips: horrible spoilers.
seriously, you had a MAJOR spoiler for yourself.
Something that I never noticed was brilliant about this scene is that while Stan could have gone into detail and revealed his past an episode early to Dipper, it still wouldn’t have changed the situation. Dipper still would have had to trust him that the Tale of Two Stans was the truth which would be hard for Dipper because he is already so paranoid and has already came to his conclusion based on the facts, and as much as he may love Stan he knows that Stan is nothing if not a professional con artist known for lying and he was lying about the waste and the secret lab and even lied about how much he’s known about Gravity Falls, making any excuse Stan could give highly speculative at best. Not to mention that the book literally spells out that if the machine is activated the world will end and so even if Stan’s excuse seemed believable, for Dipper the stakes are literally life and death with not just his life but every person in the world’s life at stake and thus it’s a lot to ask for Dipper to hinge the fate of the world on the slight chance this professional con artist is actually telling the truth. The writers really did a good job putting the audience and these characters in such a difficult spot where it really is just a matter of trust whether to believe Stan, and where no answer he could give these kids would help even if the countdown wasn’t almost out and he had time to explain. It’s really a testament to the creators and writers who brought this to life
Yes
But than it wouldn't be sooo cool for us
Dude the music in this scene is so epic ahhhh
If you watch the DVD commentaries for the show, Alex Hirsch occasionally mentions how he feels like a bad voice actor, but the delivery on Stan's "You really think I'm a bad guy?" 2:00 is fucking killer. Stan doesn't have the time to explain his reasoning here and just goes straight for the feelings, and its heartbreaking watching him plead to Mabel that his love for them this whole summer was genuine.
Mabel, you did the right thing.
i cry everytime i watch this lol. the idea of grunkle stan being seen as some evil criminal mastermind by his own family when he's trying to save another family member is heartwrenching.
( 0:47 ) I like how he stayed on the ground, and still decided to leave with his car
This epically blew my mind. I can't wait to see the next ep =)
Same here but now I'm eternally crying.
😭
Star vs. The Outside =)
“Look into my eyes mable do you really think I’m a bad guy?!” HOLY SHIT the voice acting is incredible!
Tbh I feel like Soos doesn’t get enough respect for this. Once he learned the truth, he decided to protect Mabel and Dipper, from the person who to him was a father figure for so long!
I cried during that episode...
Me too
This was the strongest scene in the entire show... AND I LOVE IT
2:17
“The Shooting Star.”
i honestly cried in this scene and when his brother came through the portal. this was emotionally draining but amazing
Imagine for a second, if this is how the series ended!
Nah people would have straight up sued Alex Hirsch😂😂
2:12.
That heart breaking face.
0:19 Because this is the same man that risked his life fighting off zombies that YOU summoned up maybe? LIke Dipper jumped the gun pretty hard here.
No he didn't, the journal literally said it could destroy the universe.
It never lied to him before so why would it lie to him now. He reads that thing like a bible.
@@hotshotastronaut5443 That's still the man that literally risked his life for him.
Dipper didn't know a thing. Nobody did for the longest time. Stan was secretive for years and years, then "the truth" came out in the most suspicious way possible for him. The twins were only trying to follow what they knew (Dipper, Especially!) and a common theme of the episode was: "he was a Grunkle by day and con-man by night".
when watching this scene I was like bitting mah lip like this:
Me: MAKE THE RIGHT CHOICE MABEL
Mabel: Grunckle stan...
Me: HUEEEEEEEEPPPPP
Mabel: ...I trust u...
Me:MAH LAWD MAKE IT DA RIGHT CHOICE O.O
omg I overreacted on this scene >W
Feels level is over 9000
this scene is so powerful
"Maybe the strongest thing we lift is not weights, but OUR FEELS."
-me
With that logic I guess it means Mabel's strong.
This is one of those "you had to be there" moments in any fandom, everyone were crazy when we saw Ford for the first time
This felt crazy to watch for the first time I for real thought everyone was dead when the countdown ended of course that’s not what happened but what came next marked a major change for the whole rest of the show.
The fact that people get mad at mabel for not pressing the button is so stupid
I mean, would you have had the same lucidity to choose if you were her? Someone she loves has activated something, while with good intentions, who could spell the end of the world. Dipper, representing her logic, tells her to push the botton. Stan, representing her heart, tells her to trust him. But after finding out so much about him... should she?
Honestly I would have been pissed off if she did. Even if we never found out the author was in there, I still wanted to find out what would happen if it stayed on.
I mean, I think it's messed up that she has to CHOOSE between two people she loves. I also feel like she didn't realize the gravity of the situation because she was a kid. She wasn't choosing to put distrust in Dipper. She was choosing to trust Stan.
Honestly, I could easily see kid me doing stuff like this, especially if I'm choosing over an adult. And even if the outcome will be bad.
Kids trust people who have the potential to hurt them, despite others warnings. But I wouldn't get mad at the kid for that
WHO LEFT THIS BOWL OF ONIONS HERE??
Whoopsie
This was intense. Mabel had her first major moment. It was emotional and way beyond expectations for a children's show.
This is the best episode of television I’ve ever seen
2:18 "I trust you"
One of the most powerful moments you will ever see in any animated series
Man- I still cry at this scene. It’s so powerful.
This is probably my favorite scene from the show. First time I saw it I was on the edge of my seat honestly.