User blog:BlueDagger/Gravity Falls' myth arc

The show Gravity Falls appeals to me for a good amount of reasons. For one, the lighting and animation are absolutely top notch, with some shots being so beautiful it almost hurts. The voice acting is incredible, and character interactions feel very natural.

However, there is one thing that sets it apart from other children's cartoons, such as Phineas and Ferb. That is the presence of a myth arc.

While shows such as Phineas and Ferb are entirely episodic, with the only form of continuity being small continuity nods, Gravity Falls seems to be building a larger story. Things such as the mystery goggles man, Grunkle Stan's secret entrance the 3 mentioning that he's "not what he seems", Gideon owning 2, and promise of even more of Gravity Falls' hidden secrets, etc., make it so the show is both entertaining on an episodic level and as an entire series. While not to the extent of, say, The Legend of Korra, I do love that there is a real story here, rather than just the adventure of the week.