#Data Gravity

[scruncheduppaper]

like just use your gut to answer this one

[huginsmemory]

One of my favourite things about Ford is that he's like WAIT SAFETY about somethings when he disagrees (the Fiddleford becoming president thing, him being like it's too stressful for Fiddleford) BUT when it's something he's interested in he's like endangering my life is fine and normal (ie, him jumping into the abyss of the alien space ship with a magnetic gun; which is also a ship that has a security system).

The irony of it is amusing to me, but it's also I think it's a very good example that as much as Ford likes to say he's a Scientist™ and governed by Logic™... He's actually first and foremost driven by his emotions, and the logic is something that comes secondhand when he needs an explanation. Case in point with him drawing his relationship and contact with Bill in a way of him making new discoveries for mankind... When in TBOB it becomes very plainly obvious the main reason why he called on Bill was because he was desperately lonely (driven by emotion), less so about his scientific discovery (driven by logic). And I think there's a very human, relatable aspect to it because we all do this. That's why arguing with climate deniers and citing study after study about climate change, or even dealing with racist people and talking about equality and abstract morals doesn't work; there's an emotional aspect that drives people, always beyond our tower of cards of logic...

[screw-real-life-i-pick-fandoms]

I love when the show has an episode and like a thrid of the characters are played by the same person,

One if my favorite media things.

[newedem]

[cameforstuff]

I have noticed many people I interact with seem to be asexual and/or aromantic of some kind. Just curious if this is actually a widespread fandom thing.

This is not serious at all. I just had the thought during class. Feel free to skip over this post if you wanna.

[rainbowkittyblossomwings]

I'm making this tumblr post in my sister's @megarhyssa-sp absence.

You know this Gravity Falls image?

The one from the graphic novel? Well, we were listening to the land before swine commentary again and Ford's fumbling with the kissbot (to confirm if Stan called it a rubix cube or a cubixcube. It was a rubix cube) and then we heard that it was a mannequin head with a rubix cube and a siren that would go off when you kissed it wrong.

What if this scene was not actually refering to a mythical monster siren, but an actual siren, and he was referencing the kissbot and trying to make it sound cool and not like he made a rubix cube robot to try to practice kissing?

Dated a siren indeed. 🚨 🚨 🚨

[idol--hands]

Data: “I do not wish to kill you, Lore, I wish to understand.”

[urfaveis-intersex]

Grenda from Gravity Falls?

Grenda Grendinator from Gravity Falls is Intersex!

Grenda is not canonly intersex, but it is heavily implied! She mentions her voice getting deeper at puberty, and claims it used to be really high before then. She also talks about rapid muscle growth, and is shown to be pretty strong in the show. I see Grenda as casual intersex representation. Even though she is the butt of the joke sometimes, they always play it off as being a bad thing when she is made fun off, and most of the time her intersex traits are a positive thing!

[lovernetta]

So I went and gathered some data from Ao3. The graph shows how many fics were updated each month since gravity falls' release. I'm no expert but I think The book of Bill brought the fandom back lol

The data only shows the amount of fics updated each month, so a fic that was originally posted in 2016 might show up in the 2024 because it was updated then. So not the most accurate way of showing the activity in the Ao3 space, but I think it shows a general activity.

I handpicked all the dates from Ao3, so that's why I was limited to filter the dates updated month by month. Yes, there are probably better ways to do it but I was curious and had some time

Disclaimer: I don't know how to use excel programs and it shows lmao

If anyone wants access to the raw data just ask and I'll share

[iiryebreadii]

the older pines twins in my starwars!gravity falls au :D

Jedi Master Stanford Pines

He was seen as a rising star amongst the Jedi of his generation; powerful in the Force, incredibly intelligent, and firmly rooted in the Light. Many knights and masters clamored with one another over who would take him on as a padawan, and he was eventually paired with Master Jheselbraum, a young Jedi famous for her accomplishments in both research and in sentient aid.

An incident involving his twin brother during their apprenticeship caused his master to repudiate him before he could be knighted. He struggled to catch up after spending nearly a year without a Jedi Master to teach him, and never forgives his brother for ruining his reputation and his chances at becoming a Jedi knight ahead of schedule. He'll always carry the shame of repudiation with him. (He'll always carry the wound of his brother's betrayal)

He goes on to study the mysteries of the galaxy, of the Force itself

He had a run-in with a sith holocron in his youth, when he was freshly knighted and very self-assured in his ability to stay in the Light. He thought he could study it without being corrupted, but was wrong. The secret of that holocron haunts him to this day.

He couldn't bring himself to destroy it. He tells himself it's because he fears destroying the holocron would release the spirit within and allow it free, but really... it contains so much knowledge, if he could just learn how to keep the Dark at bay, he could learn so much. The thought of permanently destroying that potential knowledge was too much for him to bear. Instead, he called on someone to hide it for him.

After ten years of silence between them, he contacted his twin brother to get him to take the holocron away and hide it where no one would find it. That was 30 years ago, and he hasn't seen his brother since.

He never planned on taking on a padawan, but when he meets Dipper on a visit to the Jedi Temple on Coruscant, he is immediately charmed. Dipper reminds him so much of himself, at that age; strong in the force, rooted in the Light, and fiercely intelligent. He wants to train him, to teach him everything he's learned about the Force (he wants to give him the opportunities that Ford never had, after being repudiated).

Stanley Pines, notorious space pirate

Grew up in the Jedi temple on Coruscant, alongside his twin brother. Where Ford was seen as having incredible potential, Stan was... not. He was less outwardly powerful in the force, no good at meditation or finding 'serenity', and his emotions tended to run hot. The people of the Order generally thought he wasn't fit for the life of a Jedi.

When Ford accepts an apprenticeship with Master Jheselbraum, Stan manages to find a master as well, though one not nearly as famous or accomplished as Master Jess.

Years later, when a mission goes terribly wrong, and a huge misunderstanding occurs, Stan is thrown out of the Order for fear that he's falling to the Dark side.

He does what he has to in order to survive; he becomes a drifter, he stows away on ships and works with pirates, he scams and does menial labor, he runs spice for a bit. He ends up wanted in various parts of the galaxy for various different crimes. He eventually manages to get his hands on a small spacecraft, which he lives out of for a few years.

When Ford reaches out and contacts him, Stan drops everything to go to his brother, hopeful for reconciliation. It doesn't go over well, when he realizes what Ford wants. Arguments are had, strong words exchanged, and Stan leaves with the artifact his brother wants him to hide. (He destroys it instead) (What Ford doesn't know won't hurt him)

30 years later, Stan is a fairly successful pirate captain. His crew is small, but effective, and they make enough to take care of themselves. Stan has found something that resembles belonging, in his little crew. The finality of his last interaction with his brother causes him to lose hope for reconciliation, but it also leaves him open to forging new bonds.

When he and his crew board a rival pirate gang's ship, looking to take back the credits they rightfully scored on a successful scam, they end up finding a small group of kids. It's Mabel, and her new friends: Candy, Grenda, and Gideon. Stan and his crew take in the kids, trying to figure out a good way to return them to their families without also being caught by law enforcement.

[ds9slut]

Finding your old sketchbook and realizing you were actually pretty good for a 13 year old >>>

[ensigngareth]

Currently watching Gravity Falls with ya boy Data and Spot

[newedem]

[cameforstuff]

First aroace spec and now I'm curious about gender. I realized many people I follow use she/her in some capacity, so I thought it would be a fun question.

No pressure of course. Feel free to ignore if you want to. Just thought it would be fun to ask.

[bloodsugar777]

[sentient-rift]

Peni, you know who Thanos is, right? What are your thoughts on him? And if you two were to battle, do you think you would win?

"Oh, I definitely know who Thanos is. Some of my friends here nearly got snapped out of existence, had RiFT not intervened.

"But to be honest... I doubt I stand a chance against him if even the Hulk lost to him. Not by myself, anyway. I think SP//dr and I would stand a better chance if we had the team backing us up..."

"You know I'd have your back if Thanos attacked, right Peni?"

"Of course, Kat. You and everyone here."

"Speaking of help, I think I found just the hero to back us up in that debate against Control Freak and CEO Mickey. Hey, kid! Introduce yourself!"

"Uh... Hey, everyone. The name's Blue Beetle. I don't really know what this is all about, but I guess I need to help a girl named Peni not get locked up is a safe or something?"

"Another superhero's joining the team! WAHOO!"

(New Muse coming soon...)