User blog comment:Prophit1970/That signature black suit and white shirt/@comment-4784313-20150331123917/@comment-1501580-20150402115428

OnlyonTuesday88: Please, you misunderstood, I meant to disagree with DamiedeterJR. I completely dismiss the owls and the lumberjack, because they are iconic to the Pacific Northwest. Both symbols belong in each world, irrespective of the other show.

The zig-zag floor is iconic. You may not be familiar with the scenes in Twin Peaks (and why should you be? That was 25 years ago!). That specific style of lamp and the red curtains complete the iconic look. There can be no reasonable dispute that this is an allusion to Twin Peaks.

The title "Not What He Seems" is indisputably from Twin Peaks.

At the end of my paragraph on the time-lapse, I stated clearly: I don't expect or even want anyone else to believe me about the time-lapse trees and sunlight, because I know that the source can't be proved; but it is strongly suggestive to me in the context of the other allusions and common features with Twin Peaks. If some one four years ago asked, "What's the show with a supernaturally weird town in the Pacifiic Northwest?", the answer would have been Twin Peaks, not Gravity Falls.

If a person loves Twin Peaks, isn't ashamed to show it, and makes a television show, it could very well end up looking like Gravity Falls. That is a subjective statement and inductive reasoning, which also have no place in a logical proof; however, as a former art history major, the standard we should be using is artistic, which is less than a full 100%, not even "beyond a reasonable doubt".

A better standard - start by trying to believe an allusion is being made, then judge it, tear it down. Is the hypothetical allusion any good, i.e. does it point strongly to one and only one potential source? The lumberjack tests as a terrible allusion: the Twin Peaks Lumberjack has no lines and is on screen for brief minutes out of 28 hours of Twin Peaks.

The Dreamscaperers end credits are beautiful, and inexplicable without reference to the Twin Peaks credits. Beautiful and clever count for points, in testing allusions - Does the allusion work, will it evoke for people who know the source?

If I ask, "What TV show prominently features a waterfall in the opening credits?" I don't even need to add that both waterfalls are in the Pacific Nothwest forest. The allusion is not weak.

Some day, the Gravity Falls creators may acknowledge their inspirations. Until then, I'll bet a Mystery Shack gift certificate on the trees, and on Stan's suit. If I had to, I'd bet both our lives on the zig-zag floor/red/curtains/lamps. I'll bet against the lumberjack (statue and Wendy's dad), and stake my heart as a Twin Peaks fan on the Dreamscaperers' credits.