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Gravity Falls is an American animated television series created by animator Alex Hirsch for the Disney Channel. The series follows the adventures of Dipper Pines (voiced by Jason Ritter) and his twin sister Mabel (voiced by Kristen Schaal) in the fictional town of Gravity Falls, Oregon, while on summer vacation. In each episode, Dipper and Mabel fall in unexpected situations that involve various paranormal and supernatural creatures. The series officially premiered on the Disney Channel in the United States on June 15, 2012.

For their summer vacation, 12-year-old twins Dipper and Mabel Pines are dropped off from their home in Piedmont, California to the fictitious town of Gravity Falls, Oregon to live with their Great Uncle Stan (often shortened to Grunkle Stan). Things are not what they seem in this small town, and with the help of a mysterious journal Dipper finds in the forest they realize that their everyday lifestyle has changed. With appearances from Wendy, Dipper's crush; Soos, friend of Dipper and Mabel and handyman to Grunkle Stan; plus an assortment of other characters, Dipper and Mabel always have an intriguing day to look forward to.

Tropes used in Gravity Falls include:

• Brother-Sister Team: Dipper and Mabel.
• City of Adventure: The town of Gravity Falls.
• Cloudcuckoolander: Mabel.
• Confusion Fu: In The Golf War.

Franz: You call yourself a golfer? Without us, that club is useless in your hands! Mabel: Oh yeah? What's ten minus six? Franz: Ten minu- what- hang on... Mabel: FORE! (Sends the tiny Franz flying)

• Half-Identical Twins: Dipper and Mabel.
• Hey, It's That Voice!: Kristen Schaal (Mel in Flight of the Conchords and Louise in Bob's Burgers) voices Mabel.
• Genki Girl: Mabel.
• Getting Crap Past the Radar: "Who wants to put on some blindfolds and get into my car?!"
• Gosh Dang It to Heck: In The Golf War.

Mabel: Darn! Poop heck darn!

• Impossibly Tacky Clothes: Mabel's sweaters can sometimes go into this.
• Jerk with a Heart of Gold: Grunkle Stan.
• Limited Wardrobe: Averted with both Dipper's hats and Mabel's sweaters.
• Man Child: Soos. Disney even uses that exact word to describe him.
• Nice Hat: Grunkle Stan really seems to like his fez.
• Precocious Crush: Dipper has one on Wendy, the 15-year old girl who works at The Mystery Shack.
• Pungeon Master: Mabel.

Mabel: Hah! YOU'RE over Wendy?! Allow me to put on my 'skepticles'. (Makes circles around her eyes with her fingers) Whooop!

Soos: Isn't electric clothing kinda like a fire hazard? Mabel: No. It's a fun hazard.

Mabel: Don't worry, bro! You're still... (slaps a sticker with a dinosaur on his cheek) ...Ext-roar-dinary!

• Write What You Know: Alex Hirsch based the series on the childhood summers he and his twin sister spent camping with their great-aunt.
• Write Who You Know: Mabel was named after and heavily inspired by Hirsch's sister. One example is that Mabel Hirsch wanted a pet pig when she was a kid, so Alex gave Mabel a pet pig in the show.
• Yandere: Giffany from Soos and the Real Girl is a stereotypical instance of one.