User blog:FlashForward21/Little Dipper Review

This week's episode, Little Dipper, we see just how crazy and tyrantical Gideon is. This episode stays away from Gideon's love of Mabel, and focuses on him wanting the Shack.

Indeed, Gideon is truly a monster. He bullies his mother and father, such as throwing chairs and ice cream-without nuts. His ownership of the book and his paranormal powers only amplify this. This is summed up when Gideon walks inside his house and mutters, "Mother."

The main problem in this episode was the fact Mabel is taller than Dipper in Canada. As seen in "Double Dipper," Dipper loves being in control, and thought of Mabel becoming the Alpha Twin is downright scary for him. He finds a chrystal in the woods and creates a magic flashlight. Dipper and Mabel have only their second big fight in the series so far, with both of them wanting the flashlight. Mabel telling Dipper she only teased him because he always rubbed his victories in her face and them making up just showed how strong their twinsy bond is, which is one of my favorite parts of the show. Dipper allowing Mabel to keep her millimeter was especially heartwarming.

And let's not forget Stan. While Stan may not know many modern things, such as texting someone a photo, he at least knows that the termites will target Gideon first. He also knows that the million dollars was just a ploy, and rubs it in by writing "SUCK A LEMON LITTLE MAN." Most likely, Stan not knowing about the paranormal things in Gravity Falls is just an act; he's probably right in the center of it.

The comedy was spot on this episode. My favorite parts were Mabel's horse noises, Stan sarcasticly telling Gideon he's the light of his life, and Mabel finding the gummy koalas. However, the best part is definitly Gideon's weird face when he says, "You can use them. You can uuuuuussssseee them."

The most important bit of this episode was the additions to the mythology. Gideon knows that the Pines family is involved in the secrets in Gravity Falls, and will stop at nothing to gain possesion of the shack to find its secrets. Gideon also suspects that Dipper has a book, so he either knows or suspects the existence of others.

Even though this episode had Ducktective and Mabel breaking the fourth wall, I believe the prequel was better. Despite this, the episode gets an A-.

Next Saturday I will write a review for Summerween, which I'm really exicited for!