The laws of Gravity Falls are various, odd statutes exclusive to the town of Gravity Falls, Oregon.
History
Because Gravity Falls "was founded by a mayor [Quentin Trembley] who was legally insane,"[1][2] it has many laws which are just as insane.[2] After suffering a concussion after falling into a ditch when he discovered Gravity Falls, Trembley wrote the town charter.[3] Despite over 150 years having gone by since Gravity Falls was initially founded[1] and at least three other mayors having been in office,[1][4][5] many of the odd laws remain unchanged.
Laws
Among Gravity Falls' unconventional laws include:
- As of 1922, beavers have the right to vote.[3]
- In "The Stanchurian Candidate," a report claims that a beaver is endorsing Stan's campaign.[6]
- Gravity Falls is the first and only city to officially outlaw "Moon People."[3]
- The right to marry a woodpecker.[2]
- The woodpecker guy is married to a woodpecker in "Irrational Treasure," and tells Dipper Pines that it is still "very legal."
- Anyone in possession of the physical, legal document to property gains ownership of that property. (Finders Keepers Law).[2]
- In "Dreamscaperers," Gideon steals the deed to the Mystery Shack, and therefore gains ownership of the Mystery Shack. In "Gideon Rises," Stan Pines takes the deed back, consequently regaining ownership.
- Instead of juvy, children are sent to adult prison.[2][6]
- In "Scary-oke" someone is seen reading a newspaper which features an article about Gideon, who was previously arrested[7], having been sent to "the big house." In "TV Shorts 1," Gideon has his own segment entitled "Li'l Gideon's Big House!" All of his fellow prisoners are adult males.
Referenced
Season 1
- "Irrational Treasure" - right to marry a woodpecker
- "Dreamscaperers" - Finders Keepers Law
- "Gideon Rises" - Finders Keepers Law
Shorts
- "TV Shorts 1" - children can be sent to adult prison
Season 2
- "Scary-oke" - children can be sent to adult prison
- "Society of the Blind Eye" - right to marry a woodpecker
- "The Stanchurian Candidate" - right for beavers to vote
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Irrational Treasure." Tim McKeon, David Slack, Alex Hirsch (writers) & John Aoshima (director). Gravity Falls. Disney Channel. August 17, 2012. No. 8, season 1.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Hirsch, Alex (August 15, 2013). I am Alex Hirsch, creator of Gravity Falls. Ask me anything!. Retrieved on April 12, 2015.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Dipper's and Mabel's Guide to Mystery and Nonstop Fun! by Disney Book Group. October 7, 2014. Published by Disney Press. ISBN: 978-1484710807.
- ↑ "Northwest Mansion Mystery." Mark Rizzo, Jeff Rowe, Alex Hirsch (writers) & Matt Braly (director). Gravity Falls. Disney XD. February 16, 2015. No. 10, season 2.
- ↑ "The Stanchurian Candidate." Jeff Rowe, Josh Weinstein, Alex Hirsch (writers) & Matt Braly (director). Gravity Falls. Disney XD. August 24, 2015. No. 14, season 2.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "The Stanchurian Candidate." Jeff Rowe, Josh Weinstein, Alex Hirsch (writers) & Matt Braly (director). Gravity Falls. Disney XD. August 24, 2015. No. 14, season 2.
- ↑ "Dreamscaperers." Matt Chapman, Tim McKeon, Alex Hirsch (writers) & John Aoshima, Joe Pitt (directors). Gravity Falls. Disney Channel. July 12, 2013. No. 19, season 1.