Disney Gravity Falls: Six Strange Tales

It's really a shame the DVD doesn't have higher quality video (the animation looks GREAT in HD via iTunes so you'll be able to read some of the funny hidden easter eggs that are littered throughout the show). I was willing to hold out for a complete season, but I honestly couldn't wait any longer because I'm trying to share this show with as many of my friends and family as possible and not everyone can afford paying for all the iTunes episodes in HD. I'd rather reel em in by having them watch the season on my copy and after that they'll go support the show in their own way when they're hooked. There isn't enough merchandise for Gravity Falls, Disney! This show is LITERALLY about a group of people who work in a merchandise shop, the fanbase is hungry, and you're not delivering when we actually want it? What the heck??I'm 23 and a HUGE fan of this show. I'm not normally a Disney Channel fan, but this style of entertainment is very genuine and non-gimmicky. It can also get dark too, which is surprising since it's got such a cute and funny style. It's rated Y7, but know your kids well enough to tell if they can handle some frightening moments with creepy monsters (thankfully, though, every time there's been a scary moment, they balance it out with a funny and light-hearted reaction to it right afterward). The jokes are hilarious (great comedic timing and a good range of humor for kids, teens, and adults), and the storytelling is clever and surprisingly heartwarming and deep! Doesn't take itself too seriously, which I like. I appreciate the dynamic every character has with each other. Dipper and Mabel are definitely a great representation of a healthy and realistic sibling team. As the eldest of five daughters, I personally find it tiring to see every show with siblings that hate each other. Dipper finds Mabel annoying at times and Mabel has teased Dipper and gotten in arguments, but you regularly see them doing things like "syrup racing" and playing checkers and just generally hanging out with each other. They behave less like the "carbon copy twins" stereotype and more like regular siblings that just happen to be the same age.If you didn't already hear, there are also coded messages hidden in the show just waiting to be deciphered (sometimes it's foreshadowing and other times just silly stuff). It's just another layer that makes it that much more fun to be a fan.You should look into this show whether or not you have kids. Children will enjoy it, but you won't want to miss it either!Though I wish this DVD were Blu-ray with extras, I'd rather support the show with a five-star rating and buying the DVD anyway. A nice bonus, is that you get a lil' booklet-version of Dipper's secret book! It's a nice momento that will probably be a collectible in the future and leaves space at the bottom of each page for you to write additional notes about the creatures in the show.I've already pre-ordered the second DVD, and I'll definitely be buying the complete 1st season (hopefully Blu-ray) set in the future. Hope they remember to put the hiatus Shorts in there too!

Step 1: Buy this dvdStep 2: Ask your friends and family to buy this dvdStep 3: Visit your local Disney store and ask them about Gravity Falls dvds and merchandiseStep 4: Ask your friends and family to do the sameStep 5: Be sure to watch the show when it airs on TVAnd that should do it!Seriously, it is a shame Disney didn't have the courage to release this as a full season set. The only way to fix this is by proving to them that there is an audience for this show. Alex Hirsch himself explained during a Q&A session on reddit.com that he begged Disney to release a complete first season blu-ray with commentaries and features, but the cost was far too much for Disney to invest in. He explained that the only way to really change this is pretty much by following the steps I listed above.As for the show itself, I have to say it is easily the best show Disney Channel has offered in a while. Visually, it is one of the more groundbreaking animated shows ever produced! I've watched the intro over and over, and it's still a wonder to behold. The stories are creative, the characters are appealing, and the mysterious secrets sprinkled throughout make it a more enriching experience. If buying this lackluster dvd is what I have to do to get more episodes released, then it will be well worth the investment!

If only this were the full season! Listen up, Disney, I'm buying this to show you how widely this show is beloved, and encourage you to release a proper DVD set.Gravity Falls is one of the best animated shows on television right now. It's a delightful show about a sister and brother exploring the strange, supernatural wonders of the Pacific Northwest. It's thoughtful, funny, and very positive! It's also packed with mysteries, including secret codes to crack.This show is great for kids, and for adults that like smart, fun cartoons (or secret codes, or conspiracy theories). It's equally positive for both girls and boys, too, a huge bonus.This DVD is only the first 6 episodes, but it's still worth it, because you'll watch it over and over again. The rest of the episodes you can buy and watch online.(Plus, as someone who lives in the Pacific Northwest, I can attest that almost all of it is true. Except people out here don't marry woodpeckers all that often.)

My son starting reading these books this year in school. His teacher only had the first six. So I got on Amazon to look for some more versions and bought him seven and eight. They both came in just 2 days of me ordering them. He was excited. Well needless to say they arrived on a Sunday and he was finished reading them within a week!! He loves these books and it's made him so interested in reading. I figure since his teacher only has the first six versions I would donate the ones my son has read to her class. He is looking forward to me buying more. Happy Mom right now. These are a must read!!

Let's talk, Disney.This is by far one of the best shows that you've put out in a long time. It's genius. It is several steps above your usual programming. It has gotten me (an adult male) not only to readily turn on Disney, but to talk about it with other adults. My seven year old and seventeen year old brothers love it too. It's perfect.Make us a DVD with all of the episodes and I will buy three.Start making Gravity Falls merchandise.Start giving the show a regular schedule and a prominent slot.Get it together.The only thing that is lowering my rating is the fact that there aren't more episodes involved. The show itself deserves five stars.Dan