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Goodbye Gravity Falls

Hey internet. I’ve got some tough news I have to deliver. Are you sitting down? Do you have a minute? Here, have this picture of a dachshund dressed as a crayon to relax:

Everyone good? Okay here goes.

There’s no easy way to say it so I’m just going to say it: Gravity Falls is coming to an end. There are two more episodes left: “Weirdmageddon II: Escape from Reality” and “Weirdmageddon III” which will be our hour long series finale. After that, Gravity Falls as we know it will be over.

I know how tough this will be for many fans, and I feel you guys. But before you start sending me .GIF’s of pitchforks and torches let me explain.

The first thing to know is that the show isn’t being cancelled- it’s being finished. This is 100% my choice, and its something I decided on a very long time ago. I always designed Gravity Falls to be a finite series about one epic summer- a series with a beginning, middle, and end. There are so many shows that go on endlessly until they lose their original spark, or mysteries that are cancelled before they ever get a chance to payoff.

But I wanted Gravity Falls to have a mystery that had a real answer, an adventure that had a real climax, and an ending that had a real conclusion for the characters I care so much about. This is very unusual in television and a pretty big experiment, and Disney for their part has been enormously supportive. I know that hits are rare in this business, and its hard to let one of them go, so I’m so grateful that this company has had the vision to let me start (and end) the show the way I always wanted to.

Why did we wait so long to announce that this was the last season? The truth is, it wasn’t up to me. Before we started Season 2, my writers and I decided that this season would be the last. I wanted to announce this to the world at large then, but I was restricted from doing so, mainly because I think a lot of people were hoping I’d change my mind.

But Gravity Falls was never meant to be a series that goes on and on forever. It’s meant to be an exploration of the experience of summer, and in a larger sense a story about childhood itself. The fact that childhood ends is exactly what makes it so precious- and why you should cherish it while it lasts.

No words can describe how grateful I am for the millions of fans who have cherished Gravity Falls for the time that it’s been on air. Running a TV show, especially one where you write, direct, supervise, and co-star, can be an incredibly grueling experience. But every hand-written letter, tweet, tattoo, piece of art, costume and creation from the fans made this enormous undertaking worthwhile. To the Gravity Falls fandom- I love you guys. You’re weird and clever and smart and curious and have been a constant inspiration to me and the crew. You’ve picked us up when we felt down and pushed and inspired us to do the best work we possibly could. I hope you enjoy watching our finale as much as we enjoyed dreaming it up.

And if you don’t, keep it to yourself, pal! Yeesh!

Anyway, I know this will still be hard for a lot of fans to digest, so here’s a few FAQ’s for you guys.

FAQ:

Is this a prank? You’re a real prankster, you are!

Nah man, this is real. The first stage of grief is “denial”- that’s why there are people out there who think that Andy Kauffman and Tupac are hiding in the woods waiting to drop 2016′s sickest album. But this is the truth. Besides, just bumming out millions of people for no reason would be a pretty lame prank. My pranks are a lot better than that, give me some credit!

This sucks! I want to be mad at someone! Is there someone I can be mad at?

Being mad is easier than being sad, I get it! But there really are no villains here. My team and I set out to do something and we did it, and the network supported our crazy vision. If you wanna be mad at someone, blame…I don’t know… the goat. With his shifty eyes. This is all his fault.

Are they going to make a third season without you? Will it be called “Gravity Falls Babies: The New Class: Generations?”

While that is an amazing idea, and you would make an amazing executive, there are no plans to create another full season.

What’s next for you? Are you going to ride the rails with your belongings in a sack, playing the harmonica, going wherever the wind takes you like some kind of tragic folk hero, perhaps named “Johnny Flannel-Britches?”

These questions are getting weirdly specific, guys. The truth is- I don’t know! I’ve spent the last 4 years living & breathing Gravity Falls. I’ve pulled more all-nighters than anyone I’ve ever known who didn’t work at NASA and basically holed myself up in my office to the exclusion of any sort of actual life. I already have some very exciting opportunities lining up on the horizon after I take a good vacation. We’ll see!

How can we continue to stalk follow your exploits?

You can continue to find me on twitter @_AlexHirsch. I’ll be tweeting all sorts of GF goodies leading up to the finale!

Will the last episode be exactly like my head canon? If not, can I firebomb your house?

The jokes on you, because I don’t have a house! I live in a “shire.” But seriously- my team works insanely hard to make the best series we can. Of course there’s no way to satisfy every single fan’s personal theories. But our show reflects a genuine sincere effort by some really talented folks to make the coolest thing we can (with the time and budget available.) Will every single conceivable question ever thought of about Gravity Falls be answered in the end? Of course not. But that just leaves some material for any potential Gravity Falls projects in the future…(including the canon Journal #3 that goes on sale in 2016)

Are you SURE you’ll never make more Gravity Falls?

I know that there will be many fans who will be sad to see the Pines family go, but just because I’ve finished the story I wanted to tell doesn’t necessarily mean we will never see Dipper, Mabel, & Stan again. It means that this chapter is closed, and that I, at least for now, am personally done telling their story.

I want to thank Disney, my amazing cast and crew, and most of all our fans for taking this unforgettable road trip with me through the redwoods into a place called Gravity Falls. I look forward to seeing what adventure we go on next. Your pal,

Alex Hirsch

PS: pqxv tbfoa

PPS: Want to thank the cast and crew for the awesome job they’ve done? Feel free to use the #GravityFinale

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Tonight on Wander over Yonder

Hey we’re back, with new episodes and some new characters! With these shows we explore the theme of what may be seen as a weakness could actually be a great strength! First up…

Wander S2 focuses a lot on stories about new bad guys but that doesn’t mean there isn’t room for stories about new good guys, or in the case of The Loose Screw “old” good guys. When writing this cartoon we wanted to make sure that it didn’t come off as if we were just making fun of old folks so it was essential to cast the role of STELLA STARBELLA respectfully.

Enter Academy Award Nominee June Squibb! Ms. Squibb had never done V/O work before but she took to it like a pro and we had a blast recording this session with her. We knew that her sweet but sharp sense of humor would play perfect against Jack’s bright optimism.

Guess we weren’t the only ones to think so, for not long after this was recorded we found out that she was cast along side Jack once again, on Adult Swim’s: Jack and Triumph show.

This episode also respectively tips it hat to a lot of classic Sci-fi from the past, which like Sylvia says “May have a lot of light years on them but they were built to last!”

Written by: Amy Higgins/ Craig McCracken

Storyboarded and Directed by: Eddie Trigueros

One of my favorite kinds of cartoons to make is to take one character, give them one little problem, and watch them deal with it over the course of 11 minutes. With THE IT we watch as Hater’s little problem becomes a BIG problem for Commander Peepers.

These cartoons are less about plot and more pure character study. We’ve done it with Wander ( The Nice Guy) and Sylvia (The Hat) but this may be the first time we did it with Hater.

Another big first for this episode is this is the first episode storyboarded by the great Ben Balistreri.

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Ben and I have worked together for years and he’s one of those artists who when you look at their work they make you question why you had the gaul to think you actually knew how to draw. We are all super exited and lucky to have him as a part of Wander S2!

Written by: Frank Angones

Storyboard by: Ben Balistreri

Directed by: Dave Thomas

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New Episodes!!!

Episode 12: Field Trip & Marco Grows a Beard

Watch episode 12 of “Star vs. the Forces of Evil” monday September 14th, 830/730c on Disney XD!

Show Posters by Evon Freeman.

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Regular Show - Cat Videos (Sneak Peek)

Mordecai and Rigby have to get Benson to stop watching cat videos.

It airs Thursday, September 3rd at 7/6C on Cartoon Network.

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Steven Universe - Nightmare Hospital (Sneak Peek)

Steven and Connie sneak into a hospital in order to steal Rose’s sword.

It airs Thursday, September 10th at 5:30/4:30C on Cartoon Network.

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Regular Show - Birthday Gift (Sneak Peek)

Rigby always gives Mordecai the worst birthday gifts, but this year it’s going to be different.

It airs Thursday, September 3rd at 7:30/6:30C on Cartoon Network.

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We Bare Bears - Shush Ninjas (Sneak Peek)

The Bears are fed up with the decay of etiquette at today’s theaters. Aren’t you? The Bears take it upon themselves to be the police of the theater sneaking up like ninjas to shush people who ruin the movie for others with their bad manners.

It airs Thursday, September 3rd at 6:30/5:30C on Cartoon Network.

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The Wanders

I believe “The Wander’s” is the greatest cartoon ever made, for one simple reason: my son Charlie came up with the idea.

At the time he was 5 years old, but had taken a particular interest in the writing for season two. Every night at dinner he would pitch me ideas for episodes. When I mentioned that the executives had asked us to show more sides of Wander, he pitched an idea about a magic cave.

Craig loved the story, so did the studio, and just like that Charlie’s cartoon was in production.

Being a six-year-old writer comes with a lot of perks. You get to miss a lot of school to go to the Disney Studio for things like storyboard pitches, and voice records. He got to meet Craig and Jack and April, and they all took the time to make him feel welcome.

A big thanks is due to everyone involved in the cartoon. They all poured a lot of love into “Charlie’s cartoon,” and it shows.

Craig McCracken and Scott Petersons’ script poured tons of heart into the story. You’re going to get choked up at the end. Just give in and weep.

Mark Ackland’s storyboard masterfully presented a complex idea in a way that is not only easy to understand but delightful to watch.

Alex Kirwan, Leticia Lacy and the entire art department went above and beyond to make the episode absolutely GORGEOUS.

Gill Comerford and the entire team at Boulder Media outdid themselves yet again. I still can’t get over how great the animation is in this episode. Fellow animators - look upon it and dispair!!

Andy Bean’s score hits all the right emotional notes. Again, more weeping!

And Eric Freedman’s mix has never sounded sweeter!

So as you watch tonight’s episode, think of Charlie. He’s has waited 18 long months for this moment, and I couldn’t be prouder.

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We Bare Bears - Nom Nom (Sneak Peek)

When Nom Nom shows up on the Bears’ doorstep, disheveled and deposed from his spot as cutest internet star ever after a recent meltdown, he enlists the Bears to help him regain his title.

It airs Thursday, August 27th at 6:30/5:30C on Cartoon Network.

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Regular Show - The Dome Experiment (Half Hour Special Sneak Peek)

Benson is determined to prove he was right about the date of the “Dome Experiment.”

It airs Thursday, August 27th at 7:30/6:30C on Cartoon Network.

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please watch gravity falls

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Tonight on Wander over Yonder

One of my favorite quotes from one of my favorite movies is “A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men” Willy Wonka knew there was no shame in being silly and weird which is why tonight’s episodes are a one two punch of unbridled screwball goofiness. First up…

This episode is another attempt to make a Wander/ Hater cartoon that wasn’t a just a Hater VS Wander chase cartoon. With THE FREMERGENCY FRONFRACT we asked ourselves what would happen if Hater was actually friends with Wander? What would they do? Where would they go? How would they both feel about it? How would that EVEN HAPPEN? Obviously only way that could happen is if Hater was totally looped out of his mind. Not being able to knock him silly by getting him drunk we took our inspiration from the many “kid goes to dentist” videos and one of the silliest cartoons of the season fell into place.

Written by: Frank Angones

Storyboarded and Directed by: Eddie Trigueros

Whenever I’m trying to develop a show I create a playlist of music that represents the vibe and feel I want from the series. One of the songs on my Wander over Yonder playlist was “Dare to be Stupid” by “Weird” Al Yankovic. Since I was a kid Al represented the idea that being goofy or strange wasn’t something to be ashamed of, it was badge of honor to wear with pride! When I created Wander I wanted to instill in him that same unapologetic silliness. If there was ever an episode of Wander that was unapologeticlly silly it’s THE BOY WANDER. Man oh man is this a goofy cartoon, just like Al’s work it features parody, on top of parody, inside of parody, wrapped up in parody, and served on a fresh plate of parody.

The idea was, what if Wander took the dumbest villain is the universe totally serious? What if Underdog’s Simon Bar Sinister was actually a terrifying bad guy whose plans actually wreaked havoc? What if we actually got “Weird” Al to come in an play the villain?! What if we wrote a song and he actually sang it?!

There were a lot of “what if’s” that actually came true on this cartoon. So I’d not only like to thank Al for being a part of this episode, but for instilling in me and the other goofy, strange kids who grew up to work on this show, with the confidence to… dare to be stupid.

LET THE STUPID BEGIN!!

Written by: Frank Angones

Storyboard by: Steve Lambe and Eddie Trigueros

Directed by: Eddie Trigueros

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Now that Wander over Yonder Season 2 is underway I thought you all might like this handy breakdown of how we structured the overall arc for the season.

We knew we had 36-11 minutes and 4-22 minutes to make this season so we put up blank cards like this in our writers room while we were writing the season. It really helped us know where we always were in the arc and proved invaluable when plotting out where certain episodes should go in the continuity.

Hopefully you may find it helpful as well. I’m not going to tell you where we’re going but hopefully this can give you an idea of how were going to get to where ever it is we’re going.