I appreciate Stan’s character. He’s someone who didn’t grow up in a loving environment, but despite not knowing how to create that, he ends up achieving it by just being genuine.
@SCpath Tbf Stan never had the intention of ruining everything, anger clouded his judgment a little at that moment, the mistake was not telling the truth to Ford before it was too late to fix it which led to Stan ruining his own life Also, it's not like that completely ruined Ford's life, he still had a decent future despite not achieving his dream
And to think that at first impression he doesn't care about Dipper and Mabel but really does because they happen to be the only family he has left after losing Ford.
@@ManuDelta1805 He really didn't ruin his own life. He was a kid that made a mistake and then his horrible abusive father kicked him out of the house. And his full of himself brother cut him out too. He didn't even get a chance to graduate from high school. He was suddenly kicked out of his family and told to never come back with nothing but a bag that he didn't get to pack himself and a car. His father ruined his life by throwing him out over a mistake.
Alex Hirsch said he sees Stanley as a very conflicted person. He acts like he doesn't care about anything and he's all jokes and giggles, but on the inside, he always feels somewhat alone. He always just wants his family, which he feels like he doesn't even have anymore, save the twins
As well as the idea that he seemingly always feels dejected and looks down on himself because he was always the family fuck-up. And ford’s self centered attitude only amplifies this by never giving Stanley credit for anything he does right (except the very end of the show, but even then he still feels the need to look down on him). So it’s such a fantastic character arc to see him go from constantly dejected to feeling accomplished when his plan to defeat bill works out. Such a well written character in a fantastic show
Damn that sounds a lot like bill cypher in his book. Maybe thats why he hates Stan so much, not only because he defeated him, but because he ACTUALLY got back his family after his mistakes, but Bill lost everything he cared about. Forever.
Stopping to think about it, Stanley a character known for being stupid and selfish, learn advanced math to reverse engineer a portal his brother made, he knitted Dipper and Mabel's name in a hat by hand and was willing to sacrifice himself to save his family more than once. He really is the greatest
The reverse engineering the portal was honestly great. It shows when he wants to save someone he will do lots of things to do it even if it is near impossible. The whole losing his memory to destroy Bill Cipher was biggest proof. He really is more lawful / chaotic neutral or chaotic good
He was manning an interdimensional portal by himself Tbh have you ever seen those old dudes who are engineers and mechanics and shit? They're not weight lifters or anything but sort of have to be at least a LITTLE spry and strong to do what they do in their older age Especially in stans case when he really was doing it all alone
I never understood why people thought Stan favored Mabel more than Dipper. Stan's and Dipper's personalities are complete opposites. Stan thought more with his fist than his brain, while Dipper was the opposite. Their relationship is parallel to Stan and Ford. They love each other but have different opinions. Ima be real, you really can't hate Mabel. No other character besides Pasifca really hated her.
@@khaileimatmanivong5715 in the episode where they went inside stan’s brain he explained that he cared about him but he saw himself in him and wanted to make him stronger
I can see why people thought that, Stan does get along well with Mabel, however that doesn't warrant him a "favorite". He's shown just as much care for Mabel as he did to Dipper, it was just shown differently since the twins had different characteristics. As mentioned, Stan was only hard on Dipper since he's just not as socially capable as Mabel. He he had nothing to fend himself for other than a very boxed-in and secluded intelligence. So Stan, in his own way, tried to make Dipper a bit more capable even if it was through physical means. That actively shows how much Stan cares-- He's thinking about Dipper's well-being, worried about what might come of him, and decides to do something about it. I do think he didn't do it in the best way, and Dipper's frustration with him is proof of that, but even if it wasn't the best way it was his best way of showing that care.
I'd say both dipper and Mabel are fusions of both two different sides of Stanford and Stanley Dipper is a weak nerdy awkward rule follower like ford, but he's also mischievous like ford AND Stanley and INCREDIBLY sassy and cynical like Stanley specifically He's also violent when prone to anger and has trouble emitting that when he's wrong like Stanley Meanwhile Mabel is creative, nice and optimistic like Stanford; but mischievous, outgoing and fun like Stanley Ntm both dipper and Mabel are smart but Mabel is more emotionally, socially and streetwise intelligent It's a pretty even split As people we like to put things in the boxes categorically but while fictional characters people are complicated like that so you really can't The real answer is the boring one that Stan just likes Mabel and dipper equally but for different reasons because their two different people It's not some logical numbers game. Him taking time to warm up to dipper and certain aspects of his personality don't negate that
Bro no one talks about how both Stan and Ford are in their 60s but are as fit or even more than someone in their late 20s to early 30s. Lowkey impressive
Ford had to survive in the multiverse for 30 years, we can even see him doing acrobacies or being agile in certain moments of the show like him chasing the chutulu like monster in ep 13 or him moving through the spaceship in ep 17 and the journal 3 does show him fighting monsters/other creatures, which explains why he is more fit. Stan may have let himself go due to everything life has put him through but we can see he's got skill in fighting and running from the authorities not to mention he survived a decade of being homeless and we can tell he does boxing even if he cheats.
Stan is a character that has his flaws, but he does show some genuine love. Especially when he risks his life and spends 30 years of his life to bring back his brother. P.s. I think when Mable trusted Stan where she was trying to figure out if she should shut the portal down, she trusted him because Stan said please, when she knows he never says it. That was probably when she realized he was being serious.
@@loganentertainment1814 That explains why Mabel refused to press the button. Because knowing Stanley, He is normally impolite to people, Especially to his niece and nephew
10:05 Something I never noticed until now is that during this scene when Stan says “not everyone can say that you know” he’s referring to how he lost his own brother for many years.
When dipper and mabel first arrived at the shack, they wanted to escape and report to the police but mabel shook the magic 8 ball and it said that they should stay. Stan overheard all this and felt sad. This is actually cannon btw.
@@A_Veget4ble On the book of bill there's a website called this is not a website, the website has a computer where if you write Stanley too many times bill shows you his darkest fears, lowest moments e.t.c In his lowest moments is when Dipper and Mabel first arrived at the shack Hope this helps!
After everything the new website revealed about his life before the kids and such it really explains how much he cared for them and how much they helped him and it makes me so 🥺🥺🥺
especially the one with the 8-ball ☹️ stan tried his best to take care of them, but in the end he overheard dipper and mabel discussing whether they should leave gravity falls because of something illegal they saw him do
For such a con man, he always had his heart in the right place. And when it mattered the most, he stayed true to his belief: that family always comes first.
@@levievil9220 he did easily held his own against Stanley when they fought, AND after he came out of the portal he subdued him in 10 seconds so yeah obviously.
Stan may not be the best man, but he IS sadly a very realistic man for one with his upbringing. You can tell he cares about his family and everything he did was either for them or for Ford. Even a bunch of his less than honorable moves from day 1 that make him seem like a lying, careless jerk, like taking advantage of Dipper’s curiosity and Mabel’s kindness and naivety and scamming people under Ford’s name for decades with the “Mystery Shack” to save Ford’s house and portal were highly justified to bring back Ford or PROTECT the twins.
he's been lonely for so long and couldn't trust anyone after the whole incident with Ford so he doesn't always have the best tools for showing affection. the way he navigates relationships with his family and the sacrifices he makes really heals something in me.
@@glaceonfrost2342 I was not joking. I chucked at the pub “Great Uncle”. And to be fair, Stanford has been going around universes to come back home, not an ideal situation to improve parenting skills
Its so important to me that Stan loves and adores these kids. He's done so much wrong in his life but no matter what he makes sure the Mystery Twins feel loved and wanted while they spend the summer with him.
I still don't understand how there are people who hate him and only see him as an old scammer. But it really is much more than that, that is, he lived the consequences of his actions and still have hope And the fact that your family matters to you
People hating on Stan for being a scammer is just as bad as hating Mabel for being immature and some silly things when she’s only 12 and can’t let go of Gravity Falls and even saved Dipper a few times
Loving that people are still into this show 12 years later. Just proves that shows like these never dies. Seeing Stan getting bullied as a kid brought me flashbacks to when I was bullied in middle school. Made me sympathize with him more deeply.
Honestly I am so impressed because by making this beautiful video, you have basically proven that Stan doesn't favor Mabel over Dipper and he loves them equally by showing love in different ways. He does not play favorites. A lot of people say that to justify their hatred of Mabel. No Stan DOES love and respect Dipper and enjoys his company, yes he often teases him but he shows concern for him as well. Thank you for making this video 😊
And if he does favor Mable, it's because she reminds him of himself. Dipper will eventually get more successful just like Ford did, and he doesn't want her to feel left out.
Besides, is it really so rare for a man to “tease” his family in a joking way? If a man can’t joke with his nephew that basically calling him girly or a nerd every once in a while leaves a scar, the relationship isn’t there. So even Stan “mocking” Dipper was a way of loving him, in Stan’s own way. Hell, I’m 25 and me and my 11 year old sister like to joke around. And god himself doesn’t wanna repeat some conversations me, my dad, and my 15 year old brother have fun with.
It's so amazing to think that Stan seems like such a jovial and jackass-like character...when he's really incredibly smart, skillful, and kind hearted. Add onto his tragic past and you just wanna hug him.
I've been rewatching the show lately and it makes me wanna cry how much he clearly loves those kids 😭😭😭 He doesn't swear in front of them or drink because he wants to be a good role model for them 😭😭😭
The scenes where he's sending them back home to protect them never fail to shatter my heart into pieces, no matter how many times I've watched this show. He loves having them around but he cares about their safety more. 🥺 We love an unorthodox father figure
I really do relate an absurd amount to this show. I knew a Soos and a Wendy in high school, and the sibling dynamics in this show really remind me of my brother and I in all the best ways. But most of all, Stan is a *lot* like my Pop-pop. It’s that kind of “no nonsense, except for my nonsense” attitude, and it’s why he’s my favorite character in the show.
This is like coming home and watching your fav relaxing thing on TV it just so perfect and cozy and it has all the these great memories. 5:42 Also this might just be the most funniest transition Stan give the Kids the ticket to go home and what is Dipper response? Why SCREAMING ofcourse xD
Maybe Stan was a wimpy too and when Tale of Two Stan's happened he'd already toughen up (tbh, Alex is more a feeling person than a continuity person, so he values emotion and character over consistency at times)
@@AlphaCrystal21another thing I like is how they always hide the six fingers because you don’t see them when he opens the door in time traveler’s pig or in dreamscapers but they do hint at the 6 fingers because the glove looks slightly bigger or that could just be me
He’s like a character from an adult animated cartoon who refrains from swearing because children.
Mmm hm. He once said "Wait, I'm all alone. I can swear as much as I wanted to!! SON OF A-"
that is canon
He *is* that character
Hirsch said he made Stan as a test for Disney
Deadpool?
I appreciate Stan’s character. He’s someone who didn’t grow up in a loving environment, but despite not knowing how to create that, he ends up achieving it by just being genuine.
@SCpath Tbf Stan never had the intention of ruining everything, anger clouded his judgment a little at that moment, the mistake was not telling the truth to Ford before it was too late to fix it which led to Stan ruining his own life
Also, it's not like that completely ruined Ford's life, he still had a decent future despite not achieving his dream
Bro had nothing and made something out of it. He did more than I could.
And to think that at first impression he doesn't care about Dipper and Mabel but really does because they happen to be the only family he has left after losing Ford.
but he refused to be mean
@@ManuDelta1805 He really didn't ruin his own life. He was a kid that made a mistake and then his horrible abusive father kicked him out of the house. And his full of himself brother cut him out too. He didn't even get a chance to graduate from high school. He was suddenly kicked out of his family and told to never come back with nothing but a bag that he didn't get to pack himself and a car. His father ruined his life by throwing him out over a mistake.
Alex Hirsch said he sees Stanley as a very conflicted person. He acts like he doesn't care about anything and he's all jokes and giggles, but on the inside, he always feels somewhat alone. He always just wants his family, which he feels like he doesn't even have anymore, save the twins
gosh my heart 😭
PS : I'm sorry but where did you find this info ? I wanna go hear/read the whole thing if possible 😊
@@sadora_a It was on his Twitter page. Unfortunately, I can't find the exact link rn 😭
@@Thyga.05 oh no 😭 No don't worry I'll search for it, thanks a lot 👍
As well as the idea that he seemingly always feels dejected and looks down on himself because he was always the family fuck-up. And ford’s self centered attitude only amplifies this by never giving Stanley credit for anything he does right (except the very end of the show, but even then he still feels the need to look down on him). So it’s such a fantastic character arc to see him go from constantly dejected to feeling accomplished when his plan to defeat bill works out. Such a well written character in a fantastic show
Damn that sounds a lot like bill cypher in his book. Maybe thats why he hates Stan so much, not only because he defeated him, but because he ACTUALLY got back his family after his mistakes, but Bill lost everything he cared about. Forever.
if there's one thing i would absolutely trust stan with, it's the safety of the pines family.
*and absolutely nothing else.*
And tax fraud. Seems like he has some good ideas about how to successfully commit tax fraud.
@@tatehildyard5332 and gambling,DEFINITELY gambling.
Tatehildyard5332 you are a god
Don’t they all almost die like 58 times
@@bruhthatsdisgusting key word is almost 👍
Stopping to think about it, Stanley a character known for being stupid and selfish, learn advanced math to reverse engineer a portal his brother made, he knitted Dipper and Mabel's name in a hat by hand and was willing to sacrifice himself to save his family more than once. He really is the greatest
The reverse engineering the portal was honestly great.
It shows when he wants to save someone he will do lots of things to do it even if it is near impossible.
The whole losing his memory to destroy Bill Cipher was biggest proof.
He really is more lawful / chaotic neutral or chaotic good
@@fumothfan9 chaotic good, he's still a international felon but one who will put his neck at risk and break every laws of physics to save his family
@@guilhermeteodosio40Stan is basically the Dominic Torreto of Gravity Falls.
In other words: 11 minutes showing why Stan is my favorite character in Gravity Falls (though I love other aspects of his character, as well)
Same here
Same here
Same here
Same here
Same here.
10:25 if gravity falls got away with a swear, i would LOVE if he said "you one-eyed bastard." it's just. so stan.
"Hot Belgium Waffles!" 🤣
@@carleeelders875 "Wait, I'm alone! I can swear for real!"
@@freddykrueger1699 SON OF A-
@@docrofreborn7497 yep that’s definitely him alright
green day reference?
Grunkle Stan is a aggressively fit 70 year old
From years of running from the cops and anyone he owns money
He was manning an interdimensional portal by himself
Tbh have you ever seen those old dudes who are engineers and mechanics and shit?
They're not weight lifters or anything but sort of have to be at least a LITTLE spry and strong to do what they do in their older age
Especially in stans case when he really was doing it all alone
His physique is entirely dependent on what's funniest for it to be
@@Pixelusually this is the one
Dad bods are out, grunkle bods are in
I never understood why people thought Stan favored Mabel more than Dipper. Stan's and Dipper's personalities are complete opposites. Stan thought more with his fist than his brain, while Dipper was the opposite. Their relationship is parallel to Stan and Ford. They love each other but have different opinions. Ima be real, you really can't hate Mabel. No other character besides Pasifca really hated her.
Stan immediately meshed well with Mabel but needed time to learn how to support Dipper. He was a good man through it all.
@@khaileimatmanivong5715 in the episode where they went inside stan’s brain he explained that he cared about him but he saw himself in him and wanted to make him stronger
I can see why people thought that, Stan does get along well with Mabel, however that doesn't warrant him a "favorite". He's shown just as much care for Mabel as he did to Dipper, it was just shown differently since the twins had different characteristics. As mentioned, Stan was only hard on Dipper since he's just not as socially capable as Mabel. He he had nothing to fend himself for other than a very boxed-in and secluded intelligence. So Stan, in his own way, tried to make Dipper a bit more capable even if it was through physical means.
That actively shows how much Stan cares-- He's thinking about Dipper's well-being, worried about what might come of him, and decides to do something about it. I do think he didn't do it in the best way, and Dipper's frustration with him is proof of that, but even if it wasn't the best way it was his best way of showing that care.
Dipper 100% reminds Stan of Ford. Of course he loves Dipper.
I'd say both dipper and Mabel are fusions of both two different sides of Stanford and Stanley
Dipper is a weak nerdy awkward rule follower like ford, but he's also mischievous like ford AND Stanley and INCREDIBLY sassy and cynical like Stanley specifically
He's also violent when prone to anger and has trouble emitting that when he's wrong like Stanley
Meanwhile Mabel is creative, nice and optimistic like Stanford; but mischievous, outgoing and fun like Stanley
Ntm both dipper and Mabel are smart but Mabel is more emotionally, socially and streetwise intelligent
It's a pretty even split
As people we like to put things in the boxes categorically but while fictional characters people are complicated like that so you really can't
The real answer is the boring one that Stan just likes Mabel and dipper equally but for different reasons because their two different people
It's not some logical numbers game. Him taking time to warm up to dipper and certain aspects of his personality don't negate that
“We love you grunkle stan” we all say in unison
We love you grunkle Stan!
@@CrowleyCringe WE LOVE YOU GRUNKLE STAN ✊✊
@@CrowleyCringewe love you grunkle stan
WE LOVE YOU GRUNKEL STAN❤✊️✊️✊️✊️✊️
We love you Grunkle Stan :D
Bro no one talks about how both Stan and Ford are in their 60s but are as fit or even more than someone in their late 20s to early 30s. Lowkey impressive
@@someonequinof I mean I have a grandma who is like those 2
@@someonequinof ford is explainable but stan? he’s built like a brick shithouse for fun
@@someonequinof welp my grandpa is like that and he is in his late 60s . He looks like he is still in his early 50s .
Ford had to survive in the multiverse for 30 years, we can even see him doing acrobacies or being agile in certain moments of the show like him chasing the chutulu like monster in ep 13 or him moving through the spaceship in ep 17 and the journal 3 does show him fighting monsters/other creatures, which explains why he is more fit.
Stan may have let himself go due to everything life has put him through but we can see he's got skill in fighting and running from the authorities not to mention he survived a decade of being homeless and we can tell he does boxing even if he cheats.
Have you seen Wendy Malik?
"I gotta wear this ankle bracelet now so that'll be fun"
How did they make a character this Iconic
One name: Alex Hirsch
0:06 When he said hey, it sounded like Alex’s REAL voice 😭👌🏼
Wait fr?
OH HOWD I NOT NOTICE THAT
@@miaa360same
kinda sorta slips in at 6:45 too? when he says "it's complicated, i-"
but idk that might just be me
@@tackyoptic I hear it, too
hes the sexiest man alive
youre a brave soul but the internet is public i fear
SO TRUE
yew can say that again😜
even if you get flamed for this i stand proudly with you fellow stanleyhead BE PROUD
real
He sacrifices his memory to give big one last punch in the face. And now we know he’s locked away in therapy for eternity. Hell yeah.
That BILL is locked away in therapy for eternity, you mean?
LEFT HOOK!!
Eda popping up onscreen when he said he's been divorced once...
@@smagpie I didn’t even notice that until you mentioned it
@@smagpie все, что было в Лас-Вегасе, остаётся там, да?
@@whattheheck1646 Eda robbed him and left
@@smagpie i know
Stan is a character that has his flaws, but he does show some genuine love. Especially when he risks his life and spends 30 years of his life to bring back his brother.
P.s. I think when Mable trusted Stan where she was trying to figure out if she should shut the portal down, she trusted him because Stan said please, when she knows he never says it. That was probably when she realized he was being serious.
damn this is my favorite comment
@@loganentertainment1814 That explains why Mabel refused to press the button. Because knowing Stanley, He is normally impolite to people, Especially to his niece and nephew
thats a good point
I never noticed that
the way both Ford and Stan tell Soos to shut up when he pointed out that Stan had no real reason to wear Mabel's sweater ;-; my heart--
11:00
😂😂😂
CAN IT SOOS! I love that part cuz for the first time in 40 years they’ve finally gotten along :’)
10:05 Something I never noticed until now is that during this scene when Stan says “not everyone can say that you know” he’s referring to how he lost his own brother for many years.
When dipper and mabel first arrived at the shack, they wanted to escape and report to the police but mabel shook the magic 8 ball and it said that they should stay. Stan overheard all this and felt sad. This is actually cannon btw.
Where was this said?
@@A_Veget4ble On the book of bill there's a website called this is not a website, the website has a computer where if you write Stanley too many times bill shows you his darkest fears, lowest moments e.t.c In his lowest moments is when Dipper and Mabel first arrived at the shack
Hope this helps!
It's a cannon? Where's the fuse?
Wydm magic 8 ball? What does that mean I haven't been to gravity falls for like a while 😭😭
@@altaccount-jq9kj like the actual toy. Mabel consulted a toy for advice.
After everything the new website revealed about his life before the kids and such it really explains how much he cared for them and how much they helped him and it makes me so 🥺🥺🥺
Oh my gosh what website? Can you send a link please?
especially the one with the 8-ball ☹️ stan tried his best to take care of them, but in the end he overheard dipper and mabel discussing whether they should leave gravity falls because of something illegal they saw him do
@@motleyflash no, it was during one of their first days, before episode 1
@@sugarculted4155 oh yea i know that, i was just saying that part with it was sad
@@motleyflash i mean that this happened when they barely knew him and haven’t had any bonding experiences
Stan fighting the zombies really made me like his character 100%
That useless old scumbag
I need this old man in a way that concerns the people around me.
@@shibeshibo5552 same 😳
-Soos
Same
same
lmao how weird of you i totally don't relate to this comment cough cough
"Kids. You were nothing but a nusiance, and i'm glad to be rid of ya."
"We love you too, Grunkle Stan"
My heart🥹
You forgot where Stan and Ford threatened the bus driver to let waddles on.
I will forever be jealous of dipper and mabel for having the greatest uncle ever 😭
Uncles*
@@meriewanderer grunkles*
@@ayunabilala Uncle Phil and uncle Iroh talking to Stan.
Welcome to the club
@@1996sergioandresScrooge McDuck: Welcome to the Greatest Uncles Club, Grunkle Stan!
For such a con man, he always had his heart in the right place. And when it mattered the most, he stayed true to his belief: that family always comes first.
9:43 The way he calls Mabel pumpkin T^T
this and the way she tears up at 10:18 live in my head rent free ;-;
@@sadzebu2768 10:23 for a quick second u can see stan’s eyes water too
A new Gravity Falls compilation in 2024. Awesome, nice to see people are still into this great show.
Gravity Falls will *never* die 🙏 not in this timeline
And, as a "Gravity Falls" fan, all you have to do is introduce people to this "Y7/made for all ages" animated series.;)
I recently watched the show again and it is better than I remembered.
I will forever love the show. I’m currently making my parents watch it
book of bill is now reviving the fandom
4:34 You can actually see ford in the background buried in a book!
@@dayminder7414 WAIIIIT OMG-
So now we have a new question does ford know how to throw down like a boxer and does he not do it because he preferrers big laser guns
@@levievil9220 Who doesn't prefer big laser guns?
@@dayminder7414 Stanley
@@levievil9220 he did easily held his own against Stanley when they fought, AND after he came out of the portal he subdued him in 10 seconds so yeah obviously.
Stan may not be the best man, but he IS sadly a very realistic man for one with his upbringing. You can tell he cares about his family and everything he did was either for them or for Ford. Even a bunch of his less than honorable moves from day 1 that make him seem like a lying, careless jerk, like taking advantage of Dipper’s curiosity and Mabel’s kindness and naivety and scamming people under Ford’s name for decades with the “Mystery Shack” to save Ford’s house and portal were highly justified to bring back Ford or PROTECT the twins.
nah he is the best man yall just havent ran from the police yet for tax evasion...
@@remsleeep tax evasion? No. Running from the police? Twice.
"The bus leaves tomorrow, here are your tickets"
"AAAAH-"
Perfection.
he's been lonely for so long and couldn't trust anyone after the whole incident with Ford so he doesn't always have the best tools for showing affection. the way he navigates relationships with his family and the sacrifices he makes really heals something in me.
Despite His Criminal Records & Being a Scam Man, Stanley is One Great Uncle...
@@glaceonfrost2342 Hah, nice one
@@F4rlock I Mean, I'd Say Stan is Way Better than Ford...
@@glaceonfrost2342 I was not joking. I chucked at the pub “Great Uncle”.
And to be fair, Stanford has been going around universes to come back home, not an ideal situation to improve parenting skills
11:01 proof of true brotherhood
@@AlphaThorsten Can it soos
@@Tw1sted9356 Can it soos
Anybody else taps this really fast? It sounds like a broken record.
@@AlphaThorstenlol
11:00
Funniest "Can it, Soos!" moment ever. 😂
Its so important to me that Stan loves and adores these kids. He's done so much wrong in his life but no matter what he makes sure the Mystery Twins feel loved and wanted while they spend the summer with him.
I still don't understand how there are people who hate him and only see him as an old scammer. But it really is much more than that, that is, he lived the consequences of his actions and still have hope And the fact that your family matters to you
Like the audience or the in-show characters?
@@helloeveryone0 audience
Honestly the fact he's more than just a scammer makes him an exception since he can care for the others like any functional human should.
People hating on Stan for being a scammer is just as bad as hating Mabel for being immature and some silly things when she’s only 12 and can’t let go of Gravity Falls and even saved Dipper a few times
Loving that people are still into this show 12 years later.
Just proves that shows like these never dies.
Seeing Stan getting bullied as a kid brought me flashbacks to when I was bullied in middle school. Made me sympathize with him more deeply.
A series doesn't end and a show that never dies
That was probably Ford getting bullied. Stan didn't wear glasses when he was a kid
10:18 OMG I NEVER NOTICED HOW MABEL TEARED UP WHEN SHE SAW STAN! IM FCKN CRYING!!!
Seriously Stan is the best character. He's written well, he's funny with a mix of badass and seriousness when he has to.
You missed the part were Stan threatened the bus driver into letting Waddles board the bus.
That was ford
@@Sayassecacc no it was Stan and Ford
@@Sayassecacc The one who refused to let waddles go first was stanley, and ford followed along
Stan brought out the knuckles, and Ford flashed the piece😂 the two of them are ABOUT IT
Getting older is realising we are becoming like Stan
@@martijnklaassen3536 and that’s a good thing
@@TomSig youre not a real stan to you go into a poker game and cheat or try a bunch off random ideas that fail
@@martijnklaassen3536 hell yeah
that faint outline of Eda the owl lady when Stan talks about having been divorced once had me rolling on the floor! XD
Honestly I am so impressed because by making this beautiful video, you have basically proven that Stan doesn't favor Mabel over Dipper and he loves them equally by showing love in different ways.
He does not play favorites.
A lot of people say that to justify their hatred of Mabel.
No Stan DOES love and respect Dipper and enjoys his company, yes he often teases him but he shows concern for him as well.
Thank you for making this video 😊
And if he does favor Mable, it's because she reminds him of himself. Dipper will eventually get more successful just like Ford did, and he doesn't want her to feel left out.
@@AverageReader._. "If he favors Mabel"
That didn't happen.
@@duduamrosh thats y averagereader said "if" bc its hypothetical
@@wolf-fang ik
Besides, is it really so rare for a man to “tease” his family in a joking way? If a man can’t joke with his nephew that basically calling him girly or a nerd every once in a while leaves a scar, the relationship isn’t there. So even Stan “mocking” Dipper was a way of loving him, in Stan’s own way. Hell, I’m 25 and me and my 11 year old sister like to joke around. And god himself doesn’t wanna repeat some conversations me, my dad, and my 15 year old brother have fun with.
6:48 holy crud the transition 👌👌👌
Way too smooth of a transition
Fr
him being afraid when he first sees his wax statue makes soooo much more sense now
It's so amazing to think that Stan seems like such a jovial and jackass-like character...when he's really incredibly smart, skillful, and kind hearted. Add onto his tragic past and you just wanna hug him.
I've been rewatching the show lately and it makes me wanna cry how much he clearly loves those kids 😭😭😭 He doesn't swear in front of them or drink because he wants to be a good role model for them 😭😭😭
The scenes where he's sending them back home to protect them never fail to shatter my heart into pieces, no matter how many times I've watched this show. He loves having them around but he cares about their safety more. 🥺 We love an unorthodox father figure
bro you forgot the part when stan threat a bus driver to bring waddles with them
Oh yeah, my favorite part of the scene
Stanley is a real life example of a person who was raised in a tough environment he has a lot of flaws but none of them compare to his greatness
Dude's got a heart of gold....that he'd most likely try to sell on the blackmarket for millions XD
You know, to Grankle stan.., to him. Mabel & Dipper is one of the best things that happen to him
4:37 there's Ford in the background
omg youre actually right
@alyonaka543 They didn't show his face, but after watching the series, I was like, there's our dimensional boy
For anyone confused where he is, he’s the boy in the back wit dark brown hair reading a book
@@Blitz_Blazer That's Ford in the spotlight
I genuinely can't imagine hating any main Pines, they are four absolutely lovable characters
8:45 is my favorite scene. How they just nod their head is great
He’s doing his best and that’s why he’s so great.
@@originsmenagerie9920 he is doing good as well, not just his best
I love Stan’s character sm, i wish more people would want to understand his character.
You forgot to add the Grunkles threatening to hurt the bus driver in order to let mabel keep waddles at the end. 😢
@@ch40sart26 69th like
I feel like stan and Ford getting waddles on the bus should have been included, one last good thing he did before the mystery twins left.
"You're our hero, Stanley."
You left out him making sure Waddles goes home with Mabel.
@@TheVivvav Frrr best moment ever
Something about him that's inherently attractive to me, its his old man energy.
PLS SO REAL
I really do relate an absurd amount to this show. I knew a Soos and a Wendy in high school, and the sibling dynamics in this show really remind me of my brother and I in all the best ways. But most of all, Stan is a *lot* like my Pop-pop. It’s that kind of “no nonsense, except for my nonsense” attitude, and it’s why he’s my favorite character in the show.
shouldve included the threat to the bus driver. so funny.
9:24 THE PIC OF EDA LMAO
Who is Eda? I noticed that picture too.
@@jeb123 a character from the owl house, iirc it was kinda vaguely confirmed that thats who stanley was referring to
@@w.whoisrio Thank you!
@@jeb123 no problem!!
He's such a fun guy.
he isn't the man we want, nor the man we need, but he is the man we get with no refunds
He is a scumbag
The fact that this is basically a compilation of every other appearance of Stan really shows how good of a grunkle he is
I unironically love Stanley's character. Even beats out Bill as my favorite
10:22 Im cackling at this cutoff
1:51 Hey, my grandfather used to do that affectionately to me and my sister! We called it the "Doom Machine." Except it mostly involved tickling
Awwwww that's so cute! God bless your grandpapa!
@@AlphaCrystal21 He's still alive
@@XJIcequeen I didn't say he wasn't
the beginning scene of not what he seems transitioning into the ending is perfect
9:24 you're not slick
@@APOSTATE_DEPRIVED who is that
@@Deadsphere Eda from The Owl House I think
@@wastedpotenti4l321 And what exactly is the linkage between her and Stan
@Deadsphere The show's creator hinted at eda being an ex of stan back in the past lmao
Just realized he came out of the vending machine in the zombie episode and they didnt notice
HE DOES COME OUT!!!
Well, in their defense, when you're in the middle of a zombie apocalypse you prioritize survival over, uh, the vending machine being a secret hideout.
6:51 That transition from one scene to another is cleverly done!
Proves why this show will always be my favorite cartoon.
He cared more about them than anyone he has ever met before
Grunkle Stan giving Mabel a sticker is so sweet, I love them
words cannot describe how much i love this man
Zombie punching Stanley is my last fragile thread of heterosexuality i fear..
He ain’t perfect but he’s a great uncle to have
This is an ENTIRE HALF EPSIODE OF STAN BEING A GOOD PERSON.
that is the sweetest thing i have ever seen and they abandon him 0:59
Fr
They should've made stan say "LEFT HOOK!!" When he punched bill
More like "RIGHT HOOK!!" (10:35) in this case. 😂
THE CUTOFF AT 10:24 LMAOAOAOOA
“Talking to my reflection” becomes sadder after the Season 2 twist
Eda flashing on the screen when he says "I've been divorced once"
9:07 I dunno why but this part always makes me cry it’s too wholesome😭
This is like coming home and watching your fav relaxing thing on TV it just so perfect and cozy and it has all the these great memories.
5:42 Also this might just be the most funniest transition Stan give the Kids the ticket to go home and what is Dipper response? Why SCREAMING ofcourse xD
Something gets me at 4:28 .
Stan seems to be reencountering Ford's memories
But he only has 5 fingers
Nah, if you look at the background when Stan is in the boxing ring, you can see Ford reading in the stands
Yall I realize it I'm stupid .
Maybe Stan was a wimpy too and when Tale of Two Stan's happened he'd already toughen up (tbh, Alex is more a feeling person than a continuity person, so he values emotion and character over consistency at times)
4:34 you can see ford in the background reading a book
@@bobbysebringstrout9787 never noticed-
OH. MY. GOD!!!!!
at 4:35 there's a hint to Ford's existence
I love how the creators left crumbs of future references for us to trace when we rewatched the whole thing
@@AlphaCrystal21another thing I like is how they always hide the six fingers because you don’t see them when he opens the door in time traveler’s pig or in dreamscapers but they do hint at the 6 fingers because the glove looks slightly bigger or that could just be me
One of my favorite line in tv shows 0:27
I do!
@@oneofakind.3954
wait, what?
@@Subpar1O1 *Gravity Falls intro.*
@@therealglosetikgrunkle stan why do you wanna bond with us all of a sudden?
@@Sockmuncher9875 cmon this is gonna be great. I’ve never had fishing buddies before
chat, would the lot of yous hate me if i happened to confess how absolutely _FINE_ this man is 😭🙏??? i'm so tired of pretending like he's not.
@@Madzillahx I know what type of person you are
….🤨
I imagine him as Robert Deniro
REAALLL IM SO TIIIREEDD UGH PEOPLE NEED TO STOP IGNORING HIIIMMMM CRYING
finally, some actual right opinions on this damned site.
Ah i love gravity falls and stan is rly a comfort character
Should have included the talk and his big sacrifice at the end
“LEFT HOOK”!
Wait what about when he threatens the bus driver to get waddles on board?
I'm doing a project on Stans character right now and this is actually exactly what I needed. Thank you!
As a college student, I wish you good luck for your project to become the greatest one ever and not Procrastinate like I did 😔👍
Good luck
@@turnipii4246 how’d you do?
@@conntoons_4848 good! but i fell a few minutes short of the 45 minute presentation requirement
DON'T THINK I DIDN'T SEE THAT, THAT DIVORCE PART, YOU SNEAKY....PERSON