Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-14930191-20130809141441/@comment-3290441-20140819222653

None beyond what has been said already. That said let us take a moment to take a look at the so called filler episodes, episodes that seem to have no relevant effect on the plot as a whole, of season 1 and see if we can come up with theories on what binds them together with other more plot relevant episodes.

Tourist Trap-opening episode, Dipper finds journal 3 obviously very important. Introduces in cameo Blendin Blandin, part of the time traveler's arc.

Legend of the Gobblewonker-Introduces OMG and his many eccentricities, if our theory is right he's the author. We know what he said he was doing in that lake, but what was it really? Again Blendin appears.

Headhunters-Introduces the wax statues, all of them are destroyed except for the Larry King head, what has he been up to all this time? Once more Blendin appears.

The Hand That Rocks the Mabel-Introduces Gideon, big Season 1 Villain, possibly even season 2.

The Inconveniencing-Introduces the Dusk 2 Dawn, if my earlier theory about the Ice is correct, then very important to Bill Cipher.

Dipper Vs Manliness-Introduces Mantitaurs, appears to break up with Dipper on Bad note but could appear later as allies or enemies. Also huge leap in Dipper's character development.

Double Dipper-Introduces 'magic copy machine' possibly for use in cloning later on. Also of note is that Stan used it to copy the pages from 3, so are all the creatures inside the journal gonna come to life now?

Irrational Treasure-Quentin Trembly, obviously very important to figuring out the mystery of Gravity Falls, may appear later to reveal it.

The Time Traveler's Pig-Finishes up the time travel arc, but is this the last we see of Blendin? No, is he finished with this time period? Probably not.

Fight Fighters-Introduces Rumble McSkirmish and magic arcade machine, well these items of insignificance appear later on?

Little Dipper-Introduces size altering crystals, but what role will they have in the future?

Summerween-Introduces the Summerween Trickster, but have we seen the last of him?

Boss Mabel-Important for Mabel's character development, and the Gremlobin whatever that has to do with anything.

Bottomless Pit-Unless there's going to be a big climatic battle in a hole to the center of the earth I doubt this one.

The Deep End-Introducing Mabel's love interest Mermano, but will he appear again?

Carpet Diem-Character development, but unless Gideon manages to get his hands on the electron carpet and uses it to break outta jail not likely.

Boyz Crazy-Wendy breaks up with Robbie, and Several Time'z goes off into the forest to live, but will they reappear?

Land Before Swine-OMG sticks his nose in where it doesn't belong again, does he have some bizarre fascination with prehistoric creatures? Or is he planning something?

Dreamscapers and Gideon Rising-Bill makes his first actual appearance and Gideon is defeated but for good?