Gravity Falls is the story of twins Dipper and Mabel who have been sent to Gravity Falls to spend the summer with their "Grunkle" Stan. Stan runs The Mystery Shack, one of those side-of-the-road places you see on a road trip that promises crazy sights like bottomless pits and other eye-popping wonders. The thing is that Gravity Falls really is the center of a lot of mysterious, supernatural activity, which Dipper and Mabel get to investigate in every hysterical episode. It is a beautiful blend of old fashioned storytelling about the Pines kids and their array of friends and co-workers as they investigate with a modern sense of humor. It works for all ages, never overplaying its themes but incorporating them into the storytelling. But taking a deeper look into the show, it is quickly apparent that the series is far more mysterious and detail-orientated than previously thought. Even though the story is presented through animation, Gravity Falls is certainly among one of the most in-depth mystery television shows because of the creator's extensive understanding of the plot and characters and even more the numerous secret and codes to decipher. The show is consistently, laugh-out-loud funny every week, with a new adventure or conflict ready for our heroes to overcome. But the show never loses sight of the long-game: The big overarching story of mystery and dark magic that lurks just beneath the surface.
Review of Gravity Falls
