Fun fact: Stan having a brother is hinted at in many ways throughout season 1, but in episode 19 Dreamscaperers is the biggest clue: when Dipper, Mabel and Soos enter Grunkle Stan's mind there's an image of a double swing with one of the seats broken. In this episode, this same swing is shown at the end, and the seat we saw broken is occupied by Stan's brother.
they actually showed him alot earlier in time traveler's pig. He looked a lot more like stan and he was hiding his hands so it was hard to figure out if it was really ford.
Man I remember back when I was watching these episodes of Gravity Falls come out people had built up the theory of Stan having a brother. Like if you go back to some of the old episodes you can see the very subtle hints.
You guys are SO lucky. When this first aired we had to WAIT about 4 months until the next episode aired....Well..all answers are in the journal but we all know that you can't read it until you guys finish the show.....
SAME Like it was such torture waiting those four months ESPECIALLY with a bombshell like Stan’s twin being confirmed canon. I also remember that the people that disapproved of the Stan Twin theory I pictured them doing the Stan Wrong song from Boss Mabel. I know that a lot of them weren’t happy to be proven wrong.
Watching this episode for the first time with the state that the fandom was in was insane. This reveal was SO built up and it felt so satisfying to finally see.
Initially, the episode title "Not What He Seems" makes a viewer think that Stan isn't the loving gruncle he seems to be. In reality, this episode makes Gruncle Stan appear to be some sort of villain almost, and he is not the villain he seems to be. The episode title works both ways!
I mean, they didn't know anything about theories like STNLYMBL and things like that. So to them it could just mean that is because they're brothers and they look similar.
i don't think he randomly said it, he probably said it because the next episode showed up, it was right at the end, kinda when on netflix the next episode automatically starts, still that doesn't mean they "know" they are both named Stan
Throughout the entire series up 'til this episode, everyone called Grunkle Stan "Stanford" but his car's license plate was shone many times to read "STNLYMBL" Stanley Mobile
Okay with the whole Family relation; Stan and his brother, The Author, are both Dipper and Mabel’s Great Uncles meaning that they obviously have another sibling that had children. That’s how relation works. Some fans of the show disapprove this because there is evidence of Stan having a kid and then being the kids grandpa instead of Great Uncle but ultimately (whether it’s true or not) the creator Alex Hirsch didn’t go through with that “apparent” plan.
You know that their Grandfather was even shown in "the tale of the two Stans". His name is Shermy amd he apeared as a baby in this episode. There isn't much known about him besides he wore a bow tie when Dipper and Mabel were born.
Funny enough, Alex Hirsch said Grunkle Stan was inspired by his and his twin sister's grandfather, Stan. If you watch the behind the scenes special BEHIND THE PINES, Hirsch shows the audience pictures of himself, his sister and grandfather and you can SEE where GRAVITY FALLS came from! Even some of the pictures we've seen in the show were clearly taken from Hirsch's family albums!
Could just as well have been a cousin of theirs, and not another brother. Then they’d simply be a few times removed. Unless of course the creators specifically stated that they DID have another brother.
In case you didn't read the journal, Ford was actually about to end bill, but then the reality started rumbling and the portal opened and he had to get through before Bill could. If Stan had waited just an hour, weirdmageddon wouldn't have hapoened
it has been revealed that this universe is the only universe that the pines won, so in retrospect, the universe where stan waited an hour, bill somehow wins in that one. ik its from 2 years but
@@maria_maria4267 That's a very good thing tbh, most of the episodes of the show tell two adventures at the same time bc the twins are the protagonists, not just Dipper
This episode is what got me into Gravity Falls in the first place and had me watch all the previous episodes to up to this one. And it only gets better from here
Okay this episode might be the best in Gravity Falls entirety, but more importantly I just came here from your reacting to That's Too Much Man from Bojack and listening to Mabel's voice is just reminding me of that so now I'm sad.
book of bill has me fully back into my gravity falls fangirl phase, and goddamn does this episode never stop hitting. i still basically shake with excitement and a racing heart every single time i watch NWHS. the score, the direction, the coloring, literally everything about it is perfect!! by far the most satisfying thing i’ve ever watched, i don’t even have the words
Best episode in the whole series is Not What He Seems. When Stan told Mabel the truth my heart filled up 💓 and Dipper thinking he was lying was the perfect scene ever
This was supposed to be the climax to Season 2 back when ti was going to be 3 seasons. But the creator decided to do just two and thus a lot of stuff especially in the second half of the season feels weirdly abridged.
"women are more forgiving" just... please stop saying things like that (spoiler) Mabel decided to trust him because she's a more emotional and sentimental thinker compared to Dipper. Not because she's female.
There are hints every were from subtle to obvious after the reveal even in a "filler" episode like bottomless pit you'll notice that Stan fell asleep reading the book " plot twist"
Surej and Chris, trust me Cobra Kai. 10 eps 20 minute episodes. Pure kino. Not popular enough to get on patreon poll so you gotta decide to do it cause it's worth. WORTH
Have u guys reacted to Big City Greens, Amphibia, The Owl House, The Mighty Ones and Inside Job yet? The people who worked on Gravity Falls created those shows and they're all very excellent. Two others made a movie called The Mitchells Vs. The Machines too.
“Push the button!”
“DON’T push the button!”
Two types of viewers when they first see this ep 😂
I kept saying “PUSH IT!” And my two brothers kept saying “DON’T PUSH IT!”
Portal 2 refferences.
Lol idk what to think about it, stan didnt really do a good job explaining, but i like stan
But then again, end of the world
Fun fact: Stan having a brother is hinted at in many ways throughout season 1, but in episode 19 Dreamscaperers is the biggest clue: when Dipper, Mabel and Soos enter Grunkle Stan's mind there's an image of a double swing with one of the seats broken. In this episode, this same swing is shown at the end, and the seat we saw broken is occupied by Stan's brother.
You can also see Ford’s glasses in the hidden room as well as Ford himself when Dipper and Mabel travel through time
Also Stan getting emotional over the wax figure and throwing a funeral for it makes so much sense in hindsight.
they actually showed him alot earlier in time traveler's pig. He looked a lot more like stan and he was hiding his hands so it was hard to figure out if it was really ford.
@@williamwong1982 poor man. It was a funersl for his brother from his point of view ;(
@@williamwong1982 poor man. It was a funersl for his brother from his point of view ;(
Man I remember back when I was watching these episodes of Gravity Falls come out people had built up the theory of Stan having a brother. Like if you go back to some of the old episodes you can see the very subtle hints.
Quack quack, QUACK QUACK!!!!
same here, i didnt believe that shit in that time.
@@dapeach06 QUAAAAACCKK!!
yeah it was something simple like a licence plate
The glasses in the extra room for one
You guys are SO lucky. When this first aired we had to WAIT about 4 months until the next episode aired....Well..all answers are in the journal but we all know that you can't read it until you guys finish the show.....
delariean IKR! I REMEMBER WAITING THEM 4 MONTHS OF AGONY
But hey it was awesome) These hype and theories))
SAME Like it was such torture waiting those four months ESPECIALLY with a bombshell like Stan’s twin being confirmed canon.
I also remember that the people that disapproved of the Stan Twin theory I pictured them doing the Stan Wrong song from Boss Mabel. I know that a lot of them weren’t happy to be proven wrong.
delariean tf you mean 4 months more like a month well I watched it on Disney XD
@@aisorymizy1580 I remember waiting lol and the day it came back I was up all night I could not sleep I was so pumped for it
Watching this episode for the first time with the state that the fandom was in was insane. This reveal was SO built up and it felt so satisfying to finally see.
"How is it a doomsday device?"
The danger of that portal is the same thing that makes every portal dangerous. _What's on the other side._
Well said.
Well that-
And y’know
Making gravity fall.
@@atomsorcerer8356 roll credits
My man Chris has a lot of self-control. Lmao. I would be shaking and smiling hard, just trying to keep myself from saying what happens next.
Who's Chris? Tbh I never remember any of their names cuz I only watch the videos of some of the reactions. Or I never hear it.
@Pro Jey96 oh okay thx
@@StarVFoe pro jey doesn’t exist
@@Tomato3njoyer LMAOOO schizophrenia
@@Tomato3njoyer pro jey was never real?
Look at Chris, keeping spoilers to himself
He's all grown up now!
Unlike a certain person we knowww
He learned after having all Western media spoiled to him on a loop to make the delicious flavor of Simple Chris lager
@@andressotil4671 Come home, to simple Chris
Initially, the episode title "Not What He Seems" makes a viewer think that Stan isn't the loving gruncle he seems to be. In reality, this episode makes Gruncle Stan appear to be some sort of villain almost, and he is not the villain he seems to be. The episode title works both ways!
I like how one of them even said “A Tale of Two Stans” yet they still argued about the names for a bit
I mean, they didn't know anything about theories like STNLYMBL and things like that. So to them it could just mean that is because they're brothers and they look similar.
i don't think he randomly said it, he probably said it because the next episode showed up, it was right at the end, kinda when on netflix the next episode automatically starts, still that doesn't mean they "know" they are both named Stan
*No Spoilers*
Bill Cipher is a double play on words. He is named Bill both because of the dollar bill, and because of the Beale Cipher
bill zeebub and lou cipher are also names of Satan, from some movies alex hirsh likes
@@supremeking1778 And they're also real aliases. Just spelled differently: Beelzebub and Lucifer.
Joshua Gross 😂 obivously
@@supremeking1778 Not really. You'd be surprised how many don't know Beelzebub.
@@joshuagross3151 im surprised at the lou cipher one lol
"This is like the climax of the season." Hehe. ..hahaha....HAHAHAHAHAHA
AHAHAHAHAHAH!
....It's funny how dumb you are!
HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAGAGA
It.. literally is the climax of the season lol
*Laughs in demonic triangle*
@@DJDipstick nope
Throughout the entire series up 'til this episode, everyone called Grunkle Stan "Stanford" but his car's license plate was shone many times to read "STNLYMBL" Stanley Mobile
He's still they're great uncle.
It's not often that somebody gets they're/their wrong in this order
*their
YGS*
I agree. He is still they are great uncle
@@deaddead698 you don’t need to agree it’s just a fact
Okay with the whole Family relation; Stan and his brother, The Author, are both Dipper and Mabel’s Great Uncles meaning that they obviously have another sibling that had children. That’s how relation works.
Some fans of the show disapprove this because there is evidence of Stan having a kid and then being the kids grandpa instead of Great Uncle but ultimately (whether it’s true or not) the creator Alex Hirsch didn’t go through with that “apparent” plan.
Beardy yes, but I didn’t want to say anything because of Spoilers for the Normies.
omg so sorry I will delete my comment xD
You know that their Grandfather was even shown in "the tale of the two Stans". His name is Shermy amd he apeared as a baby in this episode. There isn't much known about him besides he wore a bow tie when Dipper and Mabel were born.
Funny enough, Alex Hirsch said Grunkle Stan was inspired by his and his twin sister's grandfather, Stan.
If you watch the behind the scenes special BEHIND THE PINES, Hirsch shows the audience pictures of himself, his sister and grandfather and you can SEE where GRAVITY FALLS came from!
Even some of the pictures we've seen in the show were clearly taken from Hirsch's family albums!
Could just as well have been a cousin of theirs, and not another brother. Then they’d simply be a few times removed.
Unless of course the creators specifically stated that they DID have another brother.
In case you didn't read the journal,
Ford was actually about to end bill, but then the reality started rumbling and the portal opened and he had to get through before Bill could. If Stan had waited just an hour, weirdmageddon wouldn't have hapoened
...what.
WHY DID I READ FURTHER COMMENTS
Damn it
it has been revealed that this universe is the only universe that the pines won, so in retrospect, the universe where stan waited an hour, bill somehow wins in that one.
ik its from 2 years but
Mabel was "the key" to bringing Stan's brother back.
Most of the series revolves around dipper but most of the finale revolves around mable
@@maria_maria4267 That's a very good thing tbh, most of the episodes of the show tell two adventures at the same time bc the twins are the protagonists, not just Dipper
suraj talking fast is getting impressive
15:20 I love how you guys reacted to this scene. You perfectly portrayed how I felt! I was so conflicted!
Everyone else: oh shit its the author
Lady: wheres Mabel
She has the real priorities in order
It's here! It's here! It's here! It's here! Do do do do do do! It's here!
Of course this goes up right before class... guess I’ll have to watch half now and half later!
Mark Regan Of course! Wasn’t going to put off the best episode any longer than I had to!
This episode is what got me into Gravity Falls in the first place and had me watch all the previous episodes to up to this one. And it only gets better from here
the exact same thing for me
“this is like the climax of the season”
me: honey...um oh... damn.... u have no idea
This episode made me question who to trust. Reminded me that Disney has the power not only to make you feel but doubt what you feel
"this reminds me of Lost"
-Suraj in every episode ever
HERE WE GO
Okay this episode might be the best in Gravity Falls entirety, but more importantly I just came here from your reacting to That's Too Much Man from Bojack and listening to Mabel's voice is just reminding me of that so now I'm sad.
Haha,same dude
I forgot how amazing this episode was and how much it blew my mind when it first aired
Why did rana and micky stop watching the show? To me it seemed like they really enjoyed it!
You guys should do a halloween special where you watch all of Over the Garden Wall, it only takes about 2 hrs :)
3 years later and they finally react to it xD
A machine with a clock counting down in a bunker, that seems familiar
Damn suraj with the fast talk. Impressive!
AJ, We all want a grunkle stan. (There i added your name for search results. Lol)
And I am all the happier for it
yeah i love all the gravity falls characters: dipper, mabel, and (looks at smudged hand) grunkle pete
What if the waste he wiped on his forehead was the reason he could remember so quickly?
you got to admit, the Interdimensional Portal looks very cool
Its so funny seeing chris trying to keep his smiles back whenever they predict something
THINGS CHANGE, NORMIES.
THINGS.
*CHANGE.*
LOTS OF THINGS.
I like how they were trying to take the kids into cps even though they already have parents back home.
book of bill has me fully back into my gravity falls fangirl phase, and goddamn does this episode never stop hitting. i still basically shake with excitement and a racing heart every single time i watch NWHS. the score, the direction, the coloring, literally everything about it is perfect!! by far the most satisfying thing i’ve ever watched, i don’t even have the words
Haha I loved y'alls reaction to Grunkle Stan's brother. I got so excited for the notification! Keep up the great reactions!!
This is the episode I’ve been waiting for them to react to. Just wait til you get to the end that’s gonna mess their minds up!!!!
I got nerves about this whole episode when I first watched this
Just a kids shows guys smiley face
Cregavitch Yes, it's a kids show. It's a Disney channel cartoon.
YES I WAS WAITING FOR IT THANKS
So excited to see the reactions to this
So you guys know about the 4 months hiatus after this episode aired by now.
Just keep that in mind for a couple of jokes in upcoming episodes.
I've been waiting for this episode all year!
My favorite episode 😍
The next one is amazing as well can't wait for you to react to it
17:42 The two surajs predicting that
Best episode in the whole series is Not What He Seems. When Stan told Mabel the truth my heart filled up 💓 and Dipper thinking he was lying was the perfect scene ever
ONE OF MY FAVOURITE EPISODES
I just watched this episode! This video is wholesome! So fun to watch y'all enjoying this ep together. :')
Omg never realized Mabel said she’s a “God of Destruction” in this ep. iykyk
I forgot this ep was this week! Can’t wait
1:06 - *“A ‘heart-boner’ is called ‘love’!”*
Now _there's_ the quote of the episode.
Let’s all be honest this was best episode of the series
Chris is such a good fandom friend! No spoilers unlike mine lol
He had a twin brother all along?
pff I predicted that like a year ago
Thats the big twist we were waiting for
I don't understand people who watch shows for the first time through reaction videos.
Jeremy it's a quote from later episodes
@@Jeremy-jm3fe You'll understand soon enough.
This was supposed to be the climax to Season 2 back when ti was going to be 3 seasons. But the creator decided to do just two and thus a lot of stuff especially in the second half of the season feels weirdly abridged.
Saw his own dimension burn.
Misses home and can't return.
I mean he’s still their great uncle lol
lmao the intros doe XD
15:43 And here is... Another incredimazing scene that get a anime version
10:47: Yes! Here we go! This part killed me!
this is my favorite episode
In this episode Wendy's father almost killed Dipper and Mabel..
"women are more forgiving"
just... please stop saying things like that
(spoiler) Mabel decided to trust him because she's a more emotional and sentimental thinker compared to Dipper. Not because she's female.
This brings back memories
2:15 Hell yeah. I'm on board with that goal
It's on now!
There are hints every were from subtle to obvious after the reveal even in a "filler" episode like bottomless pit you'll notice that Stan fell asleep reading the book " plot twist"
YOUNG JUSTICE YOUNG JUSTICE YOUNG JUSTICE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Dipcifica for life
*Sees words "Not What Je Seems"* NEVER CLICKED ON A NOTIFICATION SO FAST!
20:18. Really, all you can say is the episode was "ok"? What the heck?!
Mabel with her hands up in front of the portal is fucking iconic
Episode 11 uploaded on October 11 hahaha
5:22 Beerus got replaced by a 12 year old girl
0:08 Quite the badass armcross i ever seen
Best episode of the series!
THREE items needing a coaster. At least one we can see UNUSED.
THOSE COASTERS PAY FOR THEMSELVES! :P
How much time did we have to wait so see the next episode? A year?
Surej and Chris, trust me Cobra Kai. 10 eps 20 minute episodes. Pure kino. Not popular enough to get on patreon poll so you gotta decide to do it cause it's worth. WORTH
Ron Swanson as a special agent
Black helicopter with a bird of prey kinda reminds me of Welcome To Night Vale.
I just realized that the fbi guy was voiced by nick offerman
Have u guys reacted to Big City Greens, Amphibia, The Owl House, The Mighty Ones and Inside Job yet? The people who worked on Gravity Falls created those shows and they're all very excellent. Two others made a movie called The Mitchells Vs. The Machines too.
Whelp, we're here! We made it! Coming down the stretch, people!
Unfortunately I only discovered the show after this episode came out so I knew about the twist when watching. Want to wipe my memory lmao
yes ma fav episode
Oh boy, this one! People have been guessing this one since Time Traveler's Pig
THE TIME HAS COME
suraj's fast talk sales pitch reminds me of john moschitta who used to Fedex commercials
I wouldn't put the fate of the universe on it. Whether I want to trust him or not, I won't risk killing everyone and everything that will ever exist.
"It's like another show I watch." We know, tattoo boy. ;)
Stan just say pleases to mabel for REAL
1:53 Chris the mitomano
I JUST REALIZED! THE PORTAL IS SUPPOSED TO MIMIC BILL’S
Mabel is confirmed, the G.O.D of universe GF
I’m so excited yassss