Then he hopped on a table so he could adjust the lighting to make it better. Ford walks by and begins to scold Dipper, but stops when he sees the 38-sided die Dipper has with him. We now know why he and Goldie were kicked out of that casino after raking in winnings. My butt isn't part of this particular equation! What are you dying to know about the world of Gravity Falls? But we all knew that already. Also, it's interesting to note that some of the symbols on the die are also on Bill Cipher's Wheel.
Socially, they were all each had. While the main plot is way sillier than the plots from previous two episodes, the episode does end with a rather major reveal: Stan bringing Ford back created an interdimensional rift that could permanently damage the fabric of reality if left unchecked, just like Ford warned about in the Journals. The focus is much more on roleplaying and storytelling — thinking up a character and acting them out in a fantasy adventure. What he is saying is that even obsessing over Wendy was more fun than playing a board game with Gompers. Subverted later on, as Dipper did get to bond with his great-uncle over a game, and the latter even fills him in on an important secret. Not Stan, not even your sister.
Probabilitor gains initiative and has his ogre-minions attack Dipper and Ford. He's seems pretty happy about it, though. Dipper goes out back and tries to play with , but Gompers ends up chewing on the 38-sided die needed to play the game. He covers his crotch when he realizes. Even though this episode is mostly filler, I enjoyed it and thought it did a great job with being a stand-alone episode that still manages to add to the season with Dipper and Mabel starting to drift apart as Stan and Ford seem to be starting to mend their relationship, as well as introducing that inter-dimensional rift thing Ford has contained. Ford takes care of the creature, and Dipper approaches Ford, asking him if he can spend time with Ford in the basement. And for some reason he decided to keep some highly dangerous and widely outlawed dice? He also plays by the rules, while choosing a game edition that's to his advantage.
Probably the second one, since he would have only had a little over 1 day in each dimension if he visited all 9,000. However, Probabilitor reveals to the group that he is playing the controversial 1991-1992 edition and summons the Impossibeast, a monster that can only be defeated if a 38 is rolled. The rules are just an aid in making the game fair. Obviously this time we were poking fun at ourselves. The Die brings the mascot of Dungeons, Dungeons and More Dungeons to life, a math-themed sorcerer called Probabilitor the Annoying! Grenda knocks an ogre out with her couch, probably killing him; Stan says they have to take this to their graves. With his magic, Probabilitor captures and takes Dipper and Ford to the forest, intent on eating their brains. He commands the hot elf to light the brain-cooking pot where, predictably, Dipper and Ford's brains will be cooked.
While Mabel prepares for the airing of Duck-tective, Dipper introduces her to his favorite board game,. The Impossibeast could only be defeated with a perfect 38 die roll, and was banned in subsequent editions. He enjoys keeping the mystery in the Mystery Shack. Hirsch is the lifeblood of the series. He created the series and frequently contributes to scripts, but he also oversees the massive, increasingly intricate mythology and voices beloved characters Grunkle Stan and Soos. In response, Stan says he's confused and proud of Mabel at the same time.
There was some confusion over this one. That night, Dipper lies awake thinking of potential strategies he could use to beat Ford, keeping Mabel awake. Nerds of two generations quickly bond over dice rolls and graphs, during which Dipper asks what Ford has been doing since returning to Earth. When Stan needs to roll a 38, he manages it thanks to a wad of gum. See, Mabel here is desperately trying to get her brother back.
He went in as a paranoid half crazy nerd and came out a badass who clearly had been looking for trouble. Stan: suddenly furious Duck-tective has a big mystery element, and a lot of humor that goes over kids' heads! He's actually having fun when Mabel summons bouncy boots for him and Dipper. On the other had, it kinda sucks to see the rift between Dipper and Mabel slowly start to expand. Instead of answering the question, Ford shows off a souvenir from across the dimensions, an Infinity-Sided Die; when rolled, anything can happen. Ford takes Dipper into the basement again, locking the infinity sided die in a glass cabinet and telling him he can use it when needed. Stan walks by and makes fun of the game's nerdiness and antiquated language, with Mabel joining in, Dipper then snaps at both of them. Dipper wrestles it out of Gompers' mouth, but the die lands under the porch of the.
Infinity die gets locked up Theories state that other priceless treasures will be locked up in the empty lockers here. Stan and Mabel realize that they are in their element, and use their own skills to defeat Probabilitor at his own game. Mabel: Give him time, haha! Later, Ford decides to show Dipper what he's been doing; he's dismantled the Portal. Probabilitor captures Dipper and Ford in order to eat their brains and gain their intelligence. Stan, Mabel, and Grenda decide to go on an epic wizard quest to rescue them, equipping some weapons. Mabel is obviously more outgoing.
I thought this was a great episode. You guys just aren't smart enough to understand it. That dude is a serious entertainer. Coming right off the heels of A Tale of Two Stans, the audience and Mabel are a bit wary of Dipper and Mabel's relationship being torn apart. But I trust you with this secret.
The episode ends with Ford asking Dipper not tell anyone about the rift, not even Mabel. Grunkle Ford then storms in from the basement, struggling with a cycloptopus. He also shows Dipper the thing behind the curtain - the wreckage of the. This marks the fourth or fifth time this concept has been used. This kind of die used in the game is an Icosahedron, which is a shape made of 20 equilateral triangles.