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emachine12 07-14-20 10:25 AM

Re: Gravity Falls - Disney Chanel
 

Originally Posted by joeblow69 (Post 13770294)
Oh I know it's a shitty reason. But damn it, she's a voice actor! Why couldn't she use a different voice?!?!

Good lort, don’t watch Bob’s Burgers and Archer because you won’t be happy.

Also, Brian on Family Guy is just Seth McFarlane’s natural voice.

joeblow69 07-14-20 11:00 AM

Re: Gravity Falls - Disney Chanel
 

Originally Posted by emachine12 (Post 13772301)
Good lort, don’t watch Bob’s Burgers and Archer because you won’t be happy.

I usually skip the Louise-centered episodes of Bob's Burgers. (especially when she starts yelling :suicide: ) I haven't seen Archer in years, but don't recall hearing that voice.
Seriously though, could you imagine if the Spongebob actor used Spongebob's voice in another, completely unrelated cartoon? That's about how bizarre this seems to me.
Anyway, sorry to derail the thread, I do know a lot of people love Gravity Falls, and from what I've seen of random episodes it does seem really well done.

Michael Corvin 07-14-20 11:58 AM

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I get where Joeblow is coming from. I hate that DreamWorks and animated flicks (Shrek in particular) ushered in the demise of truly great voice actors in favor of having an actor's name on the poster. Most actors simply provide their voice which is okay until they start doing more and more voice roles.

BUT, Mabel is amazing. You gotta get over that hump.

milo bloom 07-14-20 09:55 PM

Re: Gravity Falls - Disney Chanel
 

Originally Posted by joeblow69 (Post 13772329)
I usually skip the Louise-centered episodes of Bob's Burgers. (especially when she starts yelling :suicide: ) I haven't seen Archer in years, but don't recall hearing that voice.
Seriously though, could you imagine if the Spongebob actor used Spongebob's voice in another, completely unrelated cartoon? That's about how bizarre this seems to me.
Anyway, sorry to derail the thread, I do know a lot of people love Gravity Falls, and from what I've seen of random episodes it does seem really well done.

Tom Kenny does a lot of voice work, and once you start listening for it, you hear it everywhere.

You really need to give Gravity Falls a chance.

joeblow69 07-15-20 09:05 AM

Re: Gravity Falls - Disney Chanel
 

Originally Posted by milo bloom (Post 13772722)
You really need to give Gravity Falls a chance.

I think I might have accidentally seen one of the almost last episodes which might have ruined the whole thing for me anyway
Spoiler:
something about the old man having a brother trapped in another dimension and some triangle guy trying to do something bad (take over the world? blow up the world? I don't remember)



starseed1981 07-15-20 09:35 AM

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It's great seeing this thread here. Gravity Falls not only holds up but is one of the best animated series ever. It might actually be time for a rewatch....

milo bloom 07-15-20 09:45 AM

Re: Gravity Falls - Disney Chanel
 

Originally Posted by joeblow69 (Post 13772873)
I think I might have accidentally seen one of the almost last episodes which might have ruined the whole thing for me anyway
Spoiler:
something about the old man having a brother trapped in another dimension and some triangle guy trying to do something bad (take over the world? blow up the world? I don't remember)





You're partially right, but also not. It's worth watching anyways as it's a great journey, even if you were to know the ending.

fujishig 07-15-20 09:46 AM

Re: Gravity Falls - Disney Chanel
 

Originally Posted by starseed1981 (Post 13772891)
It's great seeing this thread here. Gravity Falls not only holds up but is one of the best animated series ever. It might actually be time for a rewatch....

It is an awesome time for my kids to rediscover a lot of animated gems. Not only the Disney + ones mentioned here (which includes GF) but Avatar on Netflix; Adventure Time, Teen Titans (non Go), Fosters Home for Imaginary Friends on HBO Max, etc. I wish I had it so lucky when I was stuck at home as a kid.

Dan 06-16-22 01:30 AM

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Fantastic stuff ...

fujishig 06-16-22 07:09 AM

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Wow. That's simultaneously crappy and awesome. I wonder if things have been relaxed a bit in some areas, considering the content of newer shows like Owl House.

Inhumans99 06-16-22 11:27 AM

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Dan, that has to be one of the funniest things I have clicked on in ages. Gravity Falls is such a wonderful show that it will still be considered a classic 20 years from now and be discovered by an entirely new generation of viewers.

It still amazes me to this day how incredible this show was, and for me at least I was not all too familiar (during the shows first run on tv) with the folks who voiced the characters but felt it was spot on voice casting for the characters. If the voice casting for Mabel and Dipper was a bit off, it would have impacted my overall enjoyment of the series.

milo bloom 06-16-22 04:49 PM

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This was an incredible show, it really could have run longer, but as it stands it's a tight and focused story that gets in and says what it needs to say and that's it.

maxfisher 06-17-22 08:38 AM

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The S&P notes are hilarious in their ridiculousness.

I'm extremely glad we stumbled across this show on Disney+. I'd been completely unaware of it and my sons wanted to watch it a couple years ago. It was on in the background and slowly started catching my and my wife's attention and drawing us in. By now, we've watched the whole run as a family 3 or 4 times and have caught individual episodes a lot more than that. To me, it's a shining example of perfect family entertainment, written on such a superb level that it really works for any age group.

whotony 06-17-22 09:56 AM

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Anyone buy the recent box set?

Someone on Twitter says there’s a surprise included but wouldn’t say what it was so not to spoil it for anyone.
Just wondering what it might be.

Dan 06-17-22 10:42 AM

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^ recent? Only box set I see is from 2018... unless you're talking about the graphic novel...

whotony 06-17-22 11:15 AM

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I don’t know, it was mentioned here.

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emachine12 06-17-22 02:33 PM

Re: Gravity Falls - Disney Chanel
 

Originally Posted by whotony (Post 14119697)
Anyone buy the recent box set?

Someone on Twitter says there’s a surprise included but wouldn’t say what it was so not to spoil it for anyone.
Just wondering what it might be.

Selected box sets had
Spoiler:
a letter addressed To Dipper
inside. That was back in 2019, I’m not sure if Shout! has made another new bonus though.

Dan 06-20-22 07:55 PM

Re: Gravity Falls - Disney Chanel
 

Originally Posted by emachine12 (Post 14119886)
Selected box sets had
Spoiler:
a letter addressed To Dipper

inside. That was back in 2019, I’m not sure if Shout! has made another new bonus though.

Apparently not. My copy only came with the discs in a nice box, but nothing else at all.

emachine12 06-21-22 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Dan (Post 14121169)
Apparently not. My copy only came with the discs in a nice box, but nothing else at all.

I said selected box sets.

fujishig 06-21-22 07:57 AM

Re: Gravity Falls - Disney Chanel
 

Originally Posted by whotony (Post 14119697)
Anyone buy the recent box set?

Someone on Twitter says there’s a surprise included but wouldn’t say what it was so not to spoil it for anyone.
Just wondering what it might be.


Originally Posted by Dan (Post 14121169)
Apparently not. My copy only came with the discs in a nice box, but nothing else at all.

Surprise!

Dan 06-21-22 01:21 PM

Re: Gravity Falls - Disney Chanel
 

Originally Posted by emachine12 (Post 14121262)
I said selected box sets.

Yes, I was only confirming what you said about there not being any other new bonus of any kind. Which is fine with me.

Dan 03-03-23 08:50 AM

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Going OOP!


whotony 03-03-23 08:53 AM

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Feels like it’s been going oop forever

milo bloom 03-03-23 10:06 AM

Re: Gravity Falls - Disney Chanel
 

Originally Posted by whotony (Post 14242424)
Feels like it’s been going oop forever

They said last fall it was going OOP in March.

It's just unusual that we found out so early.


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