Remember how fake Wendy winked? That was a callback to how the shape-shifter failed to fool Dipper. When posing as Wendy it tried to wink to trick him, but Dipper knows the real Wendy well enough that she prefers the "lips sealed" gesture. Alex Hirsch was actually planning this moment since at least the beginning of the season.
Can I just take a moment to point out how inherently awesome that gesture is? Do we zip our lips? Or lock it and throw away they key? Let's zip our lips and then impossibly throw away the zipper like we're friggin' Bruno Bucciarati or something!
@@warpzone8421 I always wondered about the second part of the gesture. It looks like throwing away a key but that makes no sense. I sorta figured maybe it meant removing the little tab that you hold the zipper by. Maybe?
The fact that Soos KNOWS that’s not his real dad, but still does it because it’s the closest thing to a real father-son bond he’s ever had is the saddest thing.
In the original storyboard of this episode, there was a sequence, where Dipper flat out murders Dippy Fresh by twisting his head until his neck breaks. What I wouldn’t give to see that play out in the real episode.
Judge Kitty Kitty Meow Meow Face-Shwartstein is voiced by Jon Stewart. Alex Hirsch heard about him being a fan of the show and watching it with his kids, so he inveted him to do a guest role
Once again Dipper sacrifices something that could make him very happy to pacify his needy sister. He had to trade that awesome apprenticeship with Ford for a normal life with Mabel. And he rewarded her with exactly what she wanted most immediately after she did the most messed up and selfish thing a twin can do: replace her brother. But to play devil's advocate, Dipper's decision isn't really a sacrifice so long as he sincerely believes adventuring with the author of the Gravity Falls mystery journals would be boring. And if you think about it, the apprenticeship is similar to Mabel's bubble: a fantastic, interesting, and magical alternative from mundane and disappointing normal life. Each sibling prefers the other's company over the richest of temptations. It's just like you said Alycia, things usually work out for Dipper whenever he chooses Mabel over his own interests. The same can be said for Mabel.
Remember when Dipper almost sacrifaced his and Wendys life because of a secret? Sure it was Mabels fault for putting him in that spot but she did not know there was a monster there and she just wanted to help. Mabel sure can be selfish but so can Dipper remember when he got that crystal just to be taller? Still i do admit mabel is selfish but just because Mabel is does not mean Dipper isn't.
@@skypham6656 sure. I was kind of going there when I talked about how Dipper getting Ford's apprenticeship compares to Mabel's bubble. Each sibling gave something up for family in the end.
@@skypham6656 independent of she knowing there was a monster or not, she was trying to force Dipper on doing something he didn't want to and even when both Dipper and Wendy where begging and screaming for her to open she didn't do it, also the reason why Dipper wanted to get taller was because Mabel didn't stop joking and making fun of him because she was taller than him and even then all Dipper did at first was to get in equal height with her instead of shoving in her face that he was taller just like she did it to him, Dipper is not a saint but he does way more selfless things than selfish and even when he do something selfish there almost always a good reason to do so, Mabel on the othee hand, not so much, she is not 100% selfish but if she thinks something is right then she is gonna force down someone's throat they liking or not
@@arthuralexander1449 Well I'm not gonna waste my time on another argument so i appreciate that you gave me your perspective but ain't nobody got time for this. I wrote my comment 1 year ago so see ya.
Fantasy 1000% if i could live in a world where my crippling anxiety, ocd and depression hasn't stopped me from having any friends in the 20 years i've been alive i would.
I am 22 years old and I also fight my own battles, and I've been a loner most of my life.. emotional instability, rejecting others when getting too close.. lots of hardships. But I am fighting the good fight. Eat clean foods, exercise, get enough rest.. research fasting (I recommend the Snake Diet youtube channel for information). Take action, heal, improve, change your life my man. Slowly, little by little.. some progress will be made, I promise
There’s a comic I read of a person that is basically perfect he’s a boxer and he never loses and there is nothing he can do that is going to make him lose but because of that he experiences crippling depression because of the fact that he can never lose or even come close to losing he never experiences excitement because he knows that nothing is going to be able to beat him so there’s really no point in him doing anything so this kind of answers the questions sort of (right???)
Fantasy. I get tired of all the pain I’ve dealt with. Loss of friends, disappointment, abandonment, and lies. I’m 23, and still have so much more I will have to go through... It gets difficult at times.
it is going to get hard and painful but thats not all is going to be, fantasy in the other hand it will be beautiful so long as you remember the past pain, the moment you forget it for good the lack of contrast will make fantasy dull tasteless and boring. Not to mention also that fantasy is by definition a fake is never sincere, it is willingly choosing to live a lie giving up for ever the chance for a moment of real happiness.
Reality is not so bad when you got used to it. That's why i always expect the worse outcome possible in every decisions that i make, to lessen the sadness effect that i might feel later. BUT ANYWAY! As always great and natural reaction and i love it. Too bad it's almost over, i'll miss your reactions in gravity falls. I'll miss the way you create youre own theories, i'll miss you getting excited and curious as the plot thickens.
What I like about this episode is how it highlights flaws in both Mabel and Dipper. Mabel is naive and childlike; in other words, she acts her age. Dipper doesn't. He strives to be treated as an adult to the detriment of his own standing among those around him.
this episode was well needed for mabels character for her acceptance of growing up in the end she stated she would be fine if dipper went to accept fords apprenticeship it shows she really grew as a character and all it took was a litteral reality check for her to grow
I loved this! And this episode my fav part in it hast too be when Dipper was showing Mabel how they, got past all the bad thing's in Reality and I almost cryed it was so Adorable! ❤
Oh, Geez. You always find a topic I always want talk with someone, but don't ever get a change to. I have thought more about Fantasy recently because of what I am trying to create with my artists, and friends. Fantasy let's you go places. Helps you escape for a time, but that's it. Yeah, fantasy is a fun escape, but reality is real. Even though I'm in my mid twenties, I still get my chops busted for having my head in the clouds. But I think it depends on how what you do with your fantasies. I mean look at Alex Hirsch or Justin Roiland and Dan Harmon. Gravity Falls and Rick and Morty was just something they had in mind, and look at where we are now. Plus reality is the only good place to get a decent meal, especially if its pizza and tacos. "That was when I realized, as terrifying and painful as reality can be, it's also the only place where you find true happiness. Because reality is real." - Ernest Cline (Deputy Durland )"Do you think we're doing this, because our lives aren't special enough? That we use fantasy as an escape, to avoid the self-improvement we all need. That maybe, we should just go out, and grow as people?" (pause) (Sheriff Blubs) "Fortresses can't speak Durland." (Deputy Durland) "Ima Fortress!" Not sure if it fits your question, and may have given more than my 2 cents. But hopefully you don't mind keeping the change. And Oh, lord! That dweebness is so F@#$%%&^ adorable in this video!
Julian Quintanilla I totally relate to the ‘having my head in the clouds’ part 🤣 And that quote you shared is beautiful!! Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts, and I will certainly keep the change!
What a ride it's been, Alycia. Thank you for letting us relive this beautiful series through your fresh eyes. I'm sad it's coming to an end, but I'm thankful for the experience. Much love.
I'm surprised no one has mentioned how the image of Soos' dad looks a lot like Strong Bad of Homestar Runner fame. Another perk of having Matt Chapman as a writer on this show!
7:16 broken promises.... BROKEN PROMISES REALLY? from all the things you can put on dipper, they went with that? i recall certain girl that promised to help with some password, and never did just because of her weekly cursh... 3:32 she created the fake Dipper to be "Supportive" and was willingly going to let the real Dipper just wander on her crazy world for eternity or get back to reality by choice, like, girl while Dipper had his selfish moments (trading waddles for a moment with Wendy, even tho Robbie could just ask her out anytime after that and nothing was going to happen) but he was nothing but supportive... damn Alex has such a soft spot for Mabel, and even gave us a "back off" on the last mabelcorn (the lesson being mabel is fine as she is) i don't hate her character but damn.
Darryl Jack Do be fair, he only meant to hide the candy. And he did actually go trick or treating. Not for the right reasons mind you (which means he has flaws which are good for a character) but nothing bytraying. Just like you could argue Dipper should of supported his sister, Mable should have let her brother go.
I guess when you watch this episode you're like:"Come on Mabel! Go out there! This bubble isn't that great! You need to go back into reality!" But just imaging you beeing in such a bubble in which all of your dreams come true. You are together with your crush, maybe certain family members or friend who died are alive again. You have the job you want, and you can have your dreamhouse and all that stuff! It would be pretty difficult to get past that and return to reality. Especialy when "Reality" is something like weirdmageddon!
I find it so interesting that Jean Paul Sartre found his way into pop culture through cartoons. BoJack Horseman also has a explicit reference to Sartre. His existentialism is kinda optimistic though, the fact that our lives are devoid of an inherent meaning makes it possible for us to embrace freedom and take our own desitions. Cool stuff.
Great reaction as usual, but I was very surprised you waxed poetic at the end there, I love it. I guess it fits into the episode though, considering they quote Jean-Paul Sartre. As to Fantasy vs. Reality... It both depends, and doesn't matter. It is an existence regardless of how fabricated it is, if you have control over it, if happiness becomes a new form of suffering, if your connections are not to real people. None of it matters overall. "Every existing thing is born without reason, prolongs itself out of weakness, and dies by chance." The only thing in life that can possibly matter is your happiness, and only the individual has control over it. Eternal torment is still better than non-existence in my personal view.
Waited for your reaction to this one... Yeah, growing up is hard. But take it from an adult with responsibilities, I would not go back to my childhood, for good or ill. You have to enjoy the life you’re in. Fantasy can only take you so far. And I can’t believe they cited Sartre!
I've been watching this show around the same time as you and am on same episodes now -- ahh starting to feel things are coming to an end -- fun seeing your reactions :)
About the whole Fantasy V. Reality argument there's an episode from The Twilight Zone that featured a similar debate I feel ties in nicely, it was called "A Nice Place to Visit" and the premise was about a criminal who dies, goes to heaven and is then promised to get whatever he wants (money, women, power, etc) which he does. However he quickly becomes sick of it and begs to go to,"the other place" and the response he gets is, "what gave you the idea this was heaven? This is the other place!" It's my favorite episode of the series, but I think it ties in with what you said, we can never truly experience highs if we don't experience lows, we would go crazy if all of our wishes were fulfilled, because without hardship and heartache we will never know what it feels like to be truly happy, which is why I prefer reality (though I live vicariously through fantasy) (Sorry for the length of this comment, I love your reactions and I can't wait for next Friday and all of your future reactions! If you have the time I really hope you do eventually watch Over the Garden Wall and My Hero Academia!)
JetBlack Jay I think Ford should apologize. He specifically told Dipper to never tell Mabel about the rift. Had she known what it was, she may not have been willing to hand it over to "Blendin"
JetBlack Jay Why would she? She has no specifics on the impending weirdmageddon, and as far as she knows, Dipper and Ford have already covered whatever the unicorn hair couldn't.
Did you see how young Dipper had his own and young Mabel's hair partially shaved so that they'd match to make the latter feel better? It's exactly the same as how young Stanford got splashed in the face with punch by his prom date. Young Stanley splashed himself with his own punch so that the twins would match.
It is nice seeing the magical beings of the forest that have shown up before. How are they going to defeat Bill and his friends? If the people and magic beings of Gravity Falls do defeat Bill, I hope the show comes up with a good reason why they are able to do so, because Bill took care of Time Baby like it wasn't even a challenge. I'm ready for the finale.
I personally wouldn’t be able to knowingly go to a fantasy world and leave people I care about behind for it. If there was no one I cared about in reality then I would absolutely choose fantasy.
I saw your confusion about the Industrial Sprinkles. So sad you didn't watch the shorts between season 1 and 2. Would have thoroughly enjoyed your reaction to the source of that joke. Alas, we can only hope that sometime in the future....
Damn Alycia u got me thinking about that reality or fantasy thing! Anotha bananas episode I'm lovin especially with ur reaction making it better 4 real! That was Linda Cardellini who does Wendy's voice I was like WHAT! Next week the final episode kinda sad about that. I think I have 2 go with fantasy.😃👍
I feel ya about not wanting to grow up. I graduated college in the spring and have felt lost and depressed ever since. I often long for my childhood again and struggle to accept that life will never be like that again. Guess I have to look at the benefits that come with adulthood
Hey! I have found your channel recently and watched all of you gf reactions. Now I'm subscribed. Your reactions are so good and you are adorable. Can't wait till next week. And I'd pick reality. But I wouldn't mind having some fun in a fantasy world. But only if I knew it was a fantasy and if I could come back anytime.
If only there's a way for fantasy to be reality. But then again, you have to work hard to achieve that. Stress is everywhere for me so i feel like sh-t.
After the final episode, you should go through all of the episodes and look at all the ciphers and hidden stuff you may have missed during your first time watching.
excellent video as always and of course i pick fantasy cuz my reality sucks though if my dreams are anything to go by then fantasy would suck too. btw is there any way you would consider doing a full series review of both gravity falls and rick and morty before you start the next series please?
My reflection on Alycia's final thought, I was forced into a isolated enviroment by my grandparents as a child. They forced me to take a drug called ritalin and it made so much of me die inside. I often wonder if there's anything for me in either reality or fantasy anymore. I feel like a walking corpse. Sorry to be so dark. On a lighter note, I'm wondering how Alycia'll react to the end credits song. It makes me feel happy and sad at the same time. I wonder if she'll feel the same way about it. Hey Alycia, before you started season 2, I asked if you could react to the official Gravity Falls Shorts, like Mabel's guide to life, Dipper's guide to the unexplained, Fixin' it with Soos and Letters from Lil' Gideon. If you did, you would've seen where Mabel got those industrial sprinkles from. Can you react to the shorts week after next just to extend this series by one more episode? Please?
you're not alone in your feelings. i was on ritalin and adderall so long it damaged my memory so for me not only do i feel like a walking corpse i very much long for death so if you ever need 2 talk and i'm not sleeping let me know and we can talk.
yes very much. i was on ritalin from 5-13 then adderall from 13-17 then they tried a non stimulant concerta which did nothing but give me nose bleeds and as a result i couldn't stay awake in class since my sleep pattern totally flipped.now my sleep pattern is more random and i sleep waaaay more then normal and i'm only 31 going on 32 next month.
I worry about others suffer what I was put through and worse. I worry it could happen to me again as well. I wrote this to explain. www.reddit.com/r/Antipsychiatry/comments/96jur1/when_people_around_me_say_that_psychiatry_helps/
i partly agree but it does help when you actually have the disability they are treating like i actually do have both add and adhd so my mind goes everywhere constantly but i'm 2 unfocused 2 do anything with it and since my memory is bad i don't learn from my mistakes so i kinda need it and i'm actually trying 2 get back on it cuz i can't function very well without it.sadly add and adhd aren't the only mental problems i have.how bout u?
I once tried and failed so many times to do what was shown in INCEPTION But I was never able to have control over my dreams, so I simply gave up on that
On your idea of a fantasy world where you're constantly on a "high", I think a possible outcome is you going insane due to the ongoing experience of euphoria. Remember the Rick and Morty episode, where Beth ventures into the world she created for that kid. It technically wasn't a "perfect" world, but it was one where you would never be harmed, and I interpret that as not being harmed in all aspects, eg, hunger, pain, wants/needs. The guy who lived in there went insane, and I think that was due to the constant exposure to this "safe" world. Like you said, we need lows in our life, to experience highs. I too would love to delve into the question of Fantasy vs Reality.
@@savagedynamothegoat3269 Oh yeah, that's true. But maybe in your own perfect world that would be taken care of. Either way, I'm pretty sure I would go mad, like tommy.
Honestly, I'd choose reality even though my life has been filled with tragic losses early in life. Both of my parents had died by the time I was 19 years old. Though I had a step father who emotionally abused me and I've suffered many traumatic experiences in my life... I'm diagnosed with severe major depression recurring with dissociative traits, anxiety disorder, PTSD, and autism. I'd still rather live in reality no matter what.
Man, screw that. We have all these wrecked matrix tanks we smashed with a fireaxe. It's just code. Let's build our own Matrix! With blackjack! And hookers! And in fact... forget the blackjack and the Matrix!!!
If u wanna continue gravity falls after the final episode watch the special they made called "between the pines"!:) It'll answer more questions and very enjoyable.thank you for all u do your reactions r incredible!:)
Fantasy or Reality: That's easy I'd choose suicide living is a nightmare and suffering is impossible to avoid. Take it from a person who is still trying to break past isolation. Even with no one around yourself will become your own enemy- it's an enemy that's deadly, cantankerous and negative. Staying isolated/staying put to the point you become an observer, it's rather horrifying to see everything change that happened over a year but time become an illusion, losing track of time. 3months is 1 week, 1 yr is 2months. To forcing your self to sleep more than you're awake, sleeping literal yrs (5yrs when officially counting but really it's been my whole life,just been ignoring it. When something is happening to you everyday you become blind to what's natural or morally wrong) away to get away from reality only to wake up with your body change but horrifically your mind has stayed exacly the same as a teen. Then to want to change but have done irreversible self damage, death is infatuating. Only 8yrs left I look forward to the feeling of death even the pain but mainly the feeling of death. No need to use senses like in a black bubble filled with water floating in a empty black space that calms you like a friend giving you a hug, it feels safe, I've never felt that safe before. It's wonderful like I'd never want to leave. Never have I felt so calm. It was like feeling whole finally like the thing that was missing finally found. Reality though it feels like a physical weight, it feels off and so wrong. I don't understand why people are so attached to life when we live in a world where experts have said for continuous generations the world is a miserable pile of shit. Happiness is fleeting that's why we're addicted to finding it but if the world has more negatives than positives, why do people still choose to live if your login to be miserable a majority? It's like choosing to live in the 1880's and rejecting 2019 where the world is still a shit show but much better, like why would you choose that it doesn't make sense. edit: What makes life worth living for, honestly asking here.
Fantasy land is kind of like the matrix - how do we know we're not in some 'un-fantasy' land. Or that we're really just dreaming a life and return to the 'real world' when we die. I think the boredom of Mabel's fantasy land would get me though. I mean, how much exploring could you do there? Seems pretty small. How much could you grow as a person in a world you totally created, where you don't get pushed out of your comfort zone?
