Toby Determined is a writer, editor, and journalist for the Gravity Falls Gossiper. He has a huge crush on local news reporter Shandra Jimenez and has a life size cardboard cutout of her[2]. He is also left-handed.
History
Toby is first seen in the episode "The Legend of the Gobblewonker" at Lake Gravity Falls, taking a picture of a citizen who has caught a large fish.
Toby is falsely accused for a murder.
He is formally introduced as a reporter covering the reopening of the Mystery Shack's wax museum in "Headhunters." Dipper and Mabel eventually accuse him of the decapitation of Wax Stan, with several pieces of evidence supporting their theory; namely his left-handedness and his shoe matching the footprints left at the scene of the crime. However, Toby is eventually found to be innocent because he had security camera footage of himself at work at the time of the attack. He was making out with a cardboard cutout of Shandra Jimenez.
Gideon bribes Toby into calling Dipper to lure him into a trap.
Toby makes his next appearance in "The Hand That Rocks the Mabel" when he calls Dipper to ask him if he would like to be interviewed about whether he has seen anything unusual in the town. However, he is really helping 'Lil Gideon lure Dipper into a trap so he can kill Dipper. In return for making the call, Gideon gives Toby Shandra Jimenez's phone number.
Toby appears again in "Irrational Treasure" celebrating Pioneer Day. He welcomes Grunkle Stan, Dipper, and Mabel when they arrive, only to run away from an angered Stan (who despises Pioneer Day). Toby is later seen taking Pacifica Northwest's family picture.
In "The Time Traveler's Pig," Toby can be seen riding the Ferris wheel by himself at the Mystery Fair.
Toby on Summerween.
In "Summerween," Dipper, Mabel, Grenda, Candy, and Soos go trick-or-treating and scream in horror when they see Toby after they ring his doorbell, thinking his face was a mask. He then says that's his real face. He then puts on a mask, which the gang said made him look better, and Toby sadly sighs.
In "The Deep End," Toby's voice is heard through the radio at the Mystery Shack, reporting the weather forecast as well as announcing the opening week at the Gravity Falls Pool.
In "Land Before Swine," Dipper and Soos are looking at some newspaper articles written by Toby.
In "Gideon Rises," he attends the Mystery Shack's Grand Closing and, like nearly everyone else in the crowd, is charmed by Gideon. He appears at the scene of the explosion caused by Gideon's robot.
Appearance
He wears a classic journalism outfit with suspenders and a small press fedora that is common in 20th century comic books, and says "HAT" on it instead of "PRESS." He has brown hair and glasses, with a mustache and three freckles near the top of his head. He has a long nose like Grunkle Stan's. He has a large, hideous birthmark on his torso.[5] He has small black shoes with a hole in one of them.
Sightings
Season 1
- 102. "The Legend of the Gobblewonker"
- 103. "Headhunters"
- 104. "The Hand That Rocks the Mabel"
- 108. "Irrational Treasure"
- 109. "The Time Traveler's Pig" (no lines)
- 112. "Summerween"
- 115. "The Deep End"
- 118. "Land Before Swine" (mentioned)
- 120. "Gideon Rises"
Trivia
- His name is a pun on the words, to be determined, referencing uncertain material in newspapers.
- He is voiced by Gregg Turkington, who also voiced the Talking Bush in Adventure Time.
Quotes
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"Finally we can be alone, cardboard cutout of female reporter, Shandra Jimenez!" |
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"I'd be pretty embarrassed if I were you two!" |
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"Shandra Jimenez's phone number?! Bless you, 'Lil Gideon." |
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"That's just my face! This is a mask." |
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"Remember to be on the lookout for random wildfires." |
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- ↑ http://www.reddit.com/r/gravityfalls/comments/1kgq85/i_am_alex_hirsch_creator_of_gravity_falls_ask_me/cbq3vqg?context=3
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 "Headhunters." Aury Wallington, Alex Hirsch (writers) & John Aoshima (director). Gravity Falls. Disney Channel. June 30, 2012. No. 3, season 1.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Irrational Treasure." Tim McKeon, David Slack, Alex Hirsch (writers) & John Aoshima (director). Gravity Falls. Disney Channel. August 17, 2012. No. 8, season 1.
- ↑ "Summerween." Zach Paez, Michael Rianda, Alex Hirsch (writers) & John Aoshima (director). Gravity Falls. Disney Channel. October 5, 2012. No. 12, season 1.
- ↑ "Gideon Rises." Matt Chapman, Michael Rianda, Alex Hirsch (writers) & John Aoshima, Joe Pitt (directors). Gravity Falls. Disney Channel. August 2, 2013. No. 20, season 1.