Gravity Falls (2012-2014) Episode 5: The Inconveniencing

 Another well-aimed supernatural episode where the supernatural elements do not actually seem to come out of nowhere (in fact they are hinted at fairly early in the episode’s conflict). It’s worth noting this episode is about a haunted (and abandoned) convenience store Dipper goes to with his coworker/crush Wendy and her friends (of course Mabel is along for the ride, as always). 


This episode is very funny and inventive and has all the hallmarks the show has had from the beginning; fun humor and a cross-generational appeal (as I’ve mentioned several times throughout my reviews. This episode also doubles down on the supernatural/mysterious elements that made the show so great from the beginning. 


Of course, all the characters experience their own arcs; Dipper goes from apprehensive about his “lamb dance” he did as a kid, but ultimately has to execute said dance in front of his crush, Wendy, in order to stave off ghosts. What makes this moment extra sweet is Wendy decides not to tell her friends what Dipper did to humiliate himself (it’s a sweet pay off to them sealing their lips symbolically earlier in the episode). 


It is, however, unfortunate that my favorite characters (eg. Mabel and Grunkle Stan) are indisposed for the episode; either by the TV or by illegal fun dip. Despite this, Grunkle Stan getting invested in a “boring old movie” is fittingly hilarious all the way to the post-credits scene. 


In conclusion, this episode works well on it’s own, but I am not 100% sure how it functions in the show’s ultimate narrative fans have talked about. As a fresh-faced viewer of the show, I do have to admit that maybe I’ll have to wait around and find out

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