Gravity Falls (2012-2014) pisode 4: The Hands That Rock the Mabels

 This episode is a bit cliche; Mabel needs to tell a psychic named Gideon (note the lack of air quotes on “psychic”) that she’s not into him and that they won’t date. Unsurprisingly, things don’t go well and she triggers Gideon’s creepy psychosis (supernatural and ‘natural’). 


Despite the cliche plot of this particular episode, Gideon is an intimidating presence; though he looks sweet at the beginning, we slowly begin to acclimate to his creepiness and possessiveness (his actual supernatural powers just add to this). 


The way to defeat Gideon is hinted at when his more unsavory personality traits start to seep in as he hits on Mabel (he gestures toward his bejeweled bolo tie, which seems one-note at first before it’s revealed as the source of his powers). This method seems to work at first, but leads to a set up that Gideon may return one day (in other news; he has a book similar to the one Dipper found in the first episode!)


Cliche or not, the humor still rolls off the tongues of the characters really well. Kristen Schaal’s Mabel has always been delightful, but this episode the voice actor adds a bit more humanity to her character; before she learns how toxic Gideon is, she legitimately does not want to hurt his feelings. 


Ultimately, this may not be the show's best episode, but it is still pretty good. And as for the set-ups, I am genuinely intrigued to see where the show goes from here. 

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