Charley and Ella lead Alexa and David through the HUGE midseason finale of Gravity Falls Season 2, "Not What He Seems"!! We discuss their reactions to the ep's massive revelations, the avalanche of fan theories that ensued, and the implications for the characters moving forward. Check out more of Alexa and David on Come On Fhqwhpods and How Did This NOT Get Made: https://www.pipedreampodcasts.com/come-on-fhqwhpods! https://www.pipedreampodcasts.com/how-did-this-not-get-made Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/MysteryShack Check out our brand-new merch store: https://crowdmade.com/collections/mysteryshacklookback Watch Gravity Falls episode 31 "Not What He Seems": https://www.disneyplus.com/video/235dcb75-1a7a-4ed6-aca7-1fac73a6645a Watch the Grunkle Stan police custody promos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-pEMTHdYn0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAFpmbngWPU Read Alex Hirsch's review with The AV Club following this episode: https://www.avclub.com/gravity-falls-alex-hirsch-on-his-show-s-big-cliffhange-1798277405 Download the theme song: https://ellacesari.bandcamp.com/track/my-hearts-in-gravity-falls-20-ft-pryin-brian "Hall of Conspiracies" theme by https://simandthedimbulbv2-0.tumblr.com/post/664143564235800576/back-when-i-was-working-on-guide-to-neil Theme song instrumental and Stan voiceover by http://twitter.com/PryinBrian Gravity Falls score by https://www.youtube.com/c/BradBreeckMusic/featured "Hey Alexa What Do You Think Of This" theme originally by 
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Gravity Falls cover by
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The charming and hilarious Charley and Ella are joined by the equally charming and hilarious Alexa and David to watch and discuss "Northwest Mansion Mystery." We talk Pacifica's character arc, the class struggle shown in this episode and long-awaited justice for Grenda. Check out more of Alexa and David on Come On Fhqwhpods and How Did This NOT Get Made: https://www.pipedreampodcasts.com/come-on-fhqwhpods! https://www.pipedreampodcasts.com/how-did-this-not-get-made Episode edited by Elizabeth Nordenholt from Podcat Audio: podcataudio.com Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/MysteryShack Check out our brand-new merch store: https://crowdmade.com/collections/mysteryshacklookback Watch Gravity Falls episode 30 "Northwest Mansion Mystery": https://www.disneyplus.com/video/34affad1-4435-46d4-b4bb-fd54249dfe68 Download the theme song: https://ellacesari.bandcamp.com/track/my-hearts-in-gravity-falls-20-ft-pryin-brian "Hall of Conspiracies" theme by https://simandthedimbulbv2-0.tumblr.com/post/664143564235800576/back-when-i-was-working-on-guide-to-neil Theme song instrumental and Stan voiceover by http://twitter.com/PryinBrian Gravity Falls score by https://www.youtube.com/c/BradBreeckMusic/featured Noir music by https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100863&Search=Search Rain sound effect by https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6G0EuPAoKQ Audio cleanup by https://twitter.com/AdamNewVA  Join our Discord Community: https://discord.gg/ZTRu7qyZcR Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mysteryshackpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mysteryshacklookback/ https://pipedreampodcasts.com/mystery-shack-lookback Email us if you have well-archived experiences in the original Gravity Falls fanbase: [email protected]

Charley and Ella are joined by Gravity Falls Season 1 creative director/Mitchells vs. the Machines director Michael Rianda to talk "The Love God"! We discuss Michael's path to Gravity Falls and beyond and some infamous Disney censorship of this episode. PLUS: Our own Patron Juneau Ceres helps us crack the most complex Vigenère code yet! Follow Michael: https://twitter.com/michaelrianda Watch Michael's Academy Award-nominated film The Mitchells vs. the Machines on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81399614 Watch Ella's Student Academy Award-semifinalist film Slam Poet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9eLNmGT3cq8 Check out Juneau's Gravity Falls fanfiction (major GF spoilers within): https://archiveofourown.org/users/Base12 The book that got Juneau into cryptograms: https://books.google.com/books/about/Codes_Ciphers_and_Secret_Writing.html?id=zkTDAgAAQBAJ Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/MysteryShack Check out our brand-new merch store: https://crowdmade.com/collections/mysteryshacklookback Watch Gravity Falls episode 29 "The Love God": https://www.disneyplus.com/video/e2c945d9-6638-425a-a2b2-c00a03ba9e73 Watch Disney’s BLAM - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1rVF8Np4xw Watch Charley's "Steamed Hams but Everyone Gets Possessed by Bill Cipher": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahmt15CVUPE Original "Love God" storyboards by Sabrina Cotugno: https://arythusa.tumblr.com/post/104366869577/gravity-falls-the-love-god-intro Full Alex Hirsch interview with The Mary Sue (major GF spoilers within): https://www.themarysue.com/alex-hirsch-interview/ Neil Cicierega's unused Gravity Falls theme: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpYBdOMh4GM Neil’s Goat and a Pig demo: https://neilblr.com/post/103685242673
Download the theme song: https://ellacesari.bandcamp.com/track/my-hearts-in-gravity-falls-20-ft-pryin-brian "Hall of Conspiracies" theme by https://simandthedimbulbv2-0.tumblr.com/post/664143564235800576/back-when-i-was-working-on-guide-to-neil Theme song instrumental and Stan voiceover by http://twitter.com/PryinBrian Gravity Falls score & "Made Me Realize" by https://www.youtube.com/c/BradBreeckMusic/featured Rain sound effect by https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6G0EuPAoKQ Audio cleanup by https://twitter.com/AdamNewVA  Join our Discord Community: https://discord.gg/ZTRu7qyZcR Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mysteryshackpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mysteryshacklookback/ https://pipedreampodcasts.com/mystery-shack-lookback Email us if you have well-archived experiences in the original Gravity Falls fanbase: [email protected]

In this special BONUS episode, the podcast is mutinied as Charley and Ella are joined by Twitch streamer/voice actor Irish Ian to watch and discuss the new show from David Jenkins and Taika Waititi, "Our Flag Means Death"! Follow Ian: https://twitter.com/Irish_Ian17 Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/MysteryShack Watch Our Flag Means Death episode 1 "Pilot": https://play.hbomax.com/page/urn:hbo:page:GYgzPqgCXB3Q9lgEAAAAE:type:episode Watch our stream of Pirates of the Caribbean Real-Time Fandubs on March 19th at 4 PM Eastern at https://picarto.tv/RealTimeFandub Download the theme song: https://ellacesari.bandcamp.com/track/my-hearts-in-gravity-falls-20-ft-pryin-brian Sea ambiance by https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUeCnyQi3bQ Stede Bonnet portrait https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bc/Bonnet.gif Patron-thanking music by https://youtu.be/MEbZ-XilfOQ Audio cleanup by https://twitter.com/AdamNewVA  Join our Discord Community: https://discord.gg/ZTRu7qyZcR Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mysteryshackpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mysteryshacklookback/ https://pipedreampodcasts.com/mystery-shack-lookback Email us if you have well-archived experiences in the original Gravity Falls fanbase: [email protected]

In this special BONEus Patreon goal episode, Charley, Ella and Mary McKeon (of Into The Falls: A Gravity Falls Podcast https://anchor.fm/into-the-falls-podcast) watch and discuss the Dog with a Blog episode "Freaky Fido." Remember ALF? He's back! In dog form. Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/MysteryShack Watch Dog with a Blog episode 12 "Freaky Fido": https://www.disneyplus.com/video/4a9a09d7-7ed3-4216-9164-493569736293 "Howl of Conspiracies" theme by https://simandthedimbulbv2-0.tumblr.com/post/664143564235800576/back-when-i-was-working-on-guide-to-neil Check out very real Dog with a Blog fan theories at https://a-dog-with-a-blog-conspiracies.tumblr.com/ Audio cleanup by https://twitter.com/AdamNewVA  Join our Discord Community: https://discord.gg/ZTRu7qyZcR Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mysteryshackpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mysteryshacklookback/ https://pipedreampodcasts.com/mystery-shack-lookback Email us if you have well-archived experiences in the original Gravity Falls fanbase (or, I guess, the Dog with a Blog fanbase??): [email protected]

Charley and Ella are joined by digital illustrator, Tezuka scholar and Charley's longtime best friend Ray to discuss "Blendin's Game." We talk about the way it beautifully executes a story that so many other shows fumble, as well as the return of Blendin Blandin and the time travel shenanigans therein. Follow Ray: https://twitter.com/meloncrab Check out Ray's piece on Princess Knight: https://www.animefeminist.com/anifem-recommends/general-feminist-friendly-manga-recommendations/ Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/MysteryShack Watch Gravity Falls episode 28 "Blendin's Game": https://www.disneyplus.com/video/1a826793-64a3-450e-abb0-8c650743f725 Watch Galavant: https://www.hulu.com/series/galavant-110b031f-28ac-4ac9-90a2-84a7a037f3b2 Watch Astro Boy Real-Time Fandub: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvZR6rRWuJc Watch the CrossFire commercial that inspired Globnar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCwn1NTK-50 Read the episode's alternate ending pitched by Jeff Rowe and written by Michael Rianda: https://twitter.com/michaelrianda/status/1380609856055341056?s=20 Download the theme song: https://ellacesari.bandcamp.com/track/my-hearts-in-gravity-falls-20-ft-pryin-brian "Hall of Conspiracies" theme by https://simandthedimbulbv2-0.tumblr.com/post/664143564235800576/back-when-i-was-working-on-guide-to-neil Outro sung by https://twitter.com/tonygoldmark Theme song instrumental and Stan voiceover by http://twitter.com/PryinBrian Gravity Falls score by https://www.youtube.com/c/BradBreeckMusic/featured Rain sound effect by https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6G0EuPAoKQ Audio cleanup by https://twitter.com/AdamNewVA  Join our Discord Community: https://discord.gg/ZTRu7qyZcR Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mysteryshackpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mysteryshacklookback/ https://pipedreampodcasts.com/mystery-shack-lookback Email us if you have well-archived experiences in the original Gravity Falls fanbase: [email protected]

Charley and Ella are joined Gravity Falls superfan and voice of Dipper Pines, Jason Ritter! They watch "Society of the Blind Eye" and discuss the huge plot revelations within, Jason's history with the show as both a voice actor and a fan, and the true meaning of "blanchin'." Follow Jason: https://twitter.com/JasonRitter Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/MysteryShack Watch Gravity Falls episode 27 "Society of the Blind Eye": https://www.disneyplus.com/video/6f58bbe5-377f-435b-8064-6707a46d5746 Watch Raising Dion: https://www.netflix.com/title/80117803 Watch The Real Story of O' Christmas Tree: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEase5Xk6u4 Watch our stream of Pirates of the Caribbean Real-Time Fandubs on March 19th at https://picarto.tv/RealTimeFandub Ella's journal page autographed by Alex Hirsch: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/851621603322101760/913174936149962793/43CC527E-34CA-45F1-8C0E-815D2372DAEE.jpg Alex revealing the hoax: https://twitter.com/_alexhirsch/status/536054960018825217?lang=en McGucket OCD comic [POST-FINALE GRAVITY FALLS SPOILERS WITHIN] : https://gin-juice-tonic.tumblr.com/post/667894144465862656 Download the theme song: https://ellacesari.bandcamp.com/track/my-hearts-in-gravity-falls-20-ft-pryin-brian "Hall of Conspiracies" theme by https://simandthedimbulbv2-0.tumblr.com/post/664143564235800576/back-when-i-was-working-on-guide-to-neil Theme song instrumental by http://twitter.com/PryinBrian Gravity Falls score by https://www.youtube.com/c/BradBreeckMusic/featured Rain sound effect by https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6G0EuPAoKQ Audio cleanup by https://twitter.com/AdamNewVA  Join our Discord Community: https://discord.gg/ZTRu7qyZcR Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mysteryshackpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mysteryshacklookback/ https://pipedreampodcasts.com/mystery-shack-lookback Email us if you have well-archived experiences in the original Gravity Falls fanbase: [email protected]

Charley and Ella are joined by Shelby Sessler to discuss "Dipper & Mabel's Guide to Mystery and Nonstop Fun," the first original Gravity Falls book from Disney Publishing. We participate in the book's many activities and interview the book's co-author Rob Renzetti about the production process! Follow Shelby: https://twitter.com/shelbysessler Follow Rob: https://twitter.com/RobRenzetti Buy Dipper & Mabel's Guide to Mystery and Nonstop Fun: https://www.abebooks.com/Gravity-Falls-Dippers-Mabels-Guide-Mystery/14492351747/bd Support us on Patreon (and hear our full interview with Rob) at https://www.patreon.com/MysteryShack Watch Kid Cosmic: https://www.netflix.com/title/80244340 Proof we conquered Mabel's challenges: https://twitter.com/mysteryshackpod/status/1486206293685817348?s=20 Alex Hirsch's Tweet of Shelby's cosplay: https://twitter.com/_alexhirsch/status/653336415963586560?lang=en "Aren't You Clever" webpage image: http://33.media.tumblr.com/ffb33d0c75e47f8de99c822796a8d886/tumblr_ncwk5y2JhJ1sbotlno1_1280.jpg Download the theme song: https://ellacesari.bandcamp.com/track/my-hearts-in-gravity-falls-20-ft-pryin-brian "Hall of Conspiracies" theme by https://simandthedimbulbv2-0.tumblr.com/post/664143564235800576/back-when-i-was-working-on-guide-to-neil Theme song instrumental by http://twitter.com/PryinBrian Gravity Falls score by https://www.youtube.com/c/BradBreeckMusic/featured Audio cleanup by https://twitter.com/AdamNewVA  Join our Discord Community: https://discord.gg/ZTRu7qyZcR Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mysteryshackpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mysteryshacklookback/ https://pipedreampodcasts.com/mystery-shack-lookback Email us if you have well-archived experiences in the original Gravity Falls fanbase: [email protected]

Charley and Ella discuss the three terrifying tales on display in "Little Gift Shop of Horrors," with guest segments from Abby Kirby and Shelby Sessler. We talk Stan's approach to a witch's curse, the comedic (pork) chops of a genius Waddles, and the episode's stop-motion Ray Harryhausen homage. We also dig into some listener mail and discover our new favorite movie ever! Follow Abby: https://twitter.com/abbyekirby Follow Shelby: https://twitter.com/shelbysessler Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/MysteryShack Watch Gravity Falls episode 26 "Little Gift Shop of Horrors": https://www.disneyplus.com/video/97af465d-13bf-4c8e-9703-8c2f2ebd0809 Watch the Gravity Falls "season 3" comic dub that Charley and Ella made [MAJOR SPOILERS WITHIN]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-ZAdae8feo Watch Ella's film "Funny Business": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smV7l9bNuyk Watch Ella's film "Slam Poet": https://youtu.be/9eLNmGT3cq8 Watch Phantom of the Paradise: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWWDM_E5Mz0 Check out images of the Harryhausen parallels: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/834865535664783360/932450031057928213/CE7B3B47-1DCF-4808-A377-07D3E6A1C438.jpg https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/834865535664783360/932450071109324810/CF85C4DF-67C2-434B-89F5-9646F50164E0.jpg Download the theme song: https://ellacesari.bandcamp.com/track/my-hearts-in-gravity-falls-20-ft-pryin-brian "Hall of Conspiracies" theme by https://simandthedimbulbv2-0.tumblr.com/post/664143564235800576/back-when-i-was-working-on-guide-to-neil Theme song instrumental and Stan voice-over by http://twitter.com/PryinBrian Gravity Falls score by https://www.youtube.com/c/BradBreeckMusic/featured Audio cleanup by https://twitter.com/AdamNewVA  Join our Discord Community: https://discord.gg/ZTRu7qyZcR Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mysteryshackpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mysteryshacklookback/ https://pipedreampodcasts.com/mystery-shack-lookback Email us if you have well-archived experiences in the original Gravity Falls fanbase: [email protected]

In this special BONUS episode, the podcast becomes MATRIX-y Shack Lookback as Charley and Ella discuss the latest installment in the franchise, "The Matrix Resurrections." We talk the film's deconstruction of the soft reboot, how it compares to the rest of the series and what the story means to us personally. Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/MysteryShack Watch "The Matrix Resurrections": https://play.hbomax.com/page/urn:hbo:page:GYbD1_wnm3mDCwgEAAAPM:type:feature "You'll Be Back" instrumental by https://youtu.be/NeyIh_uFilY Theme song instrumental by http://twitter.com/PryinBrian Gravity Falls score by https://www.youtube.com/c/BradBreeckMusic/featured Audio cleanup by https://twitter.com/AdamNewVA Join our Discord Community: https://discord.gg/ZTRu7qyZcR Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mysteryshackpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mysteryshacklookback/ https://pipedreampodcasts.com/mystery-shack-lookback Email us if you have well-archived experiences in the original Gravity Falls fanbase: [email protected]