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79Mr. Spinner
It’s good to see Brendan againhe’s a very creative OC for Mabel. Looking forward to the next installment!
79Mr. SpinnerIt’s good to see Brendan againhe’s a very creative OC for Mabel. Looking forward to the next installment!
8/1/2021 c110 ca.kp
Aw man, this was almost too cute. I really love Dipper and Pacifica's relationship in this fic, it's really well written, with the right amount of fluff, drama, character development. It helps that it isn't the sole focus of the fic too, wich means we get a break every once in a while, making their scenes hit harder than if it was only romance.
But probably my most favorite part of this fic, wonderfully shown in this chapter, is Pacificas character development and her finding happiness.
Thanks for the great chapter, keep up the good work!
Aw man, this was almost too cute. I really love Dipper and Pacifica's relationship in this fic, it's really well written, with the right amount of fluff, drama, character development. It helps that it isn't the sole focus of the fic too, wich means we get a break every once in a while, making their scenes hit harder than if it was only romance.
But probably my most favorite part of this fic, wonderfully shown in this chapter, is Pacificas character development and her finding happiness.
Thanks for the great chapter, keep up the good work!
7/18/2021 c38 Guest
Let’s fucking goooooo
Let’s fucking goooooo
6/7/2021 c108 8RagnartheSemiGreen
First of all, excellent work as always.
Second, I think that your author's note commentary regarding the status quo of the setting is mostly right, but I think that the Underdark bit changed the fundamental calculations a bit more than the rest of this fic, with the exception of the relationship between Pacifica and Dipper.
With the Underdark, you escalated the stakes of the encounter by having a character, specifically a child, die. Admittedly, this was off-screen, and we'd never met the character before, but by having an anomaly that actually killed people, and killed them in a truly horrifying manner laden with heavy emotions, the fundamental calculus of the story has changed as well. Lots of the stuff that we saw in the original show is unquestionably dangerous - but short of Weirdmageddon, we never saw any fatalities, and even the deaths in the finale either happened off-screen or were reversed by the heroes releasing all the people from the throne. On the other hand, Emilia died crying for her daddy alone in a dark hole, and judging by the fact that there was enough water in that hole for Ford to be reasonably confident in his access to an adequate supply, she probably avoided death by dehydration in favor of the longer death by starvation. That's not something the heroes can reverse, and it's not something as comedic as being zapped by a paralysis beam - that's something unquestionably real.
We've already seen some ripples from that particular event, in the form of the damage it did to the relationships and health of the characters, but even if those aspects are transitory, a new level of narrative stakes have been permanently added to the world. Any future anomalies will be haunted by the fact that, in universe, the danger is no longer part of the game. I think that represents a pretty fundamental break in the status quo, but perhaps that's not the case - after all, we did have Pacifica's nightmare from earlier, and that felt like a very real possibility as well.
8RagnartheSemiGreenFirst of all, excellent work as always.
Second, I think that your author's note commentary regarding the status quo of the setting is mostly right, but I think that the Underdark bit changed the fundamental calculations a bit more than the rest of this fic, with the exception of the relationship between Pacifica and Dipper.
With the Underdark, you escalated the stakes of the encounter by having a character, specifically a child, die. Admittedly, this was off-screen, and we'd never met the character before, but by having an anomaly that actually killed people, and killed them in a truly horrifying manner laden with heavy emotions, the fundamental calculus of the story has changed as well. Lots of the stuff that we saw in the original show is unquestionably dangerous - but short of Weirdmageddon, we never saw any fatalities, and even the deaths in the finale either happened off-screen or were reversed by the heroes releasing all the people from the throne. On the other hand, Emilia died crying for her daddy alone in a dark hole, and judging by the fact that there was enough water in that hole for Ford to be reasonably confident in his access to an adequate supply, she probably avoided death by dehydration in favor of the longer death by starvation. That's not something the heroes can reverse, and it's not something as comedic as being zapped by a paralysis beam - that's something unquestionably real.
We've already seen some ripples from that particular event, in the form of the damage it did to the relationships and health of the characters, but even if those aspects are transitory, a new level of narrative stakes have been permanently added to the world. Any future anomalies will be haunted by the fact that, in universe, the danger is no longer part of the game. I think that represents a pretty fundamental break in the status quo, but perhaps that's not the case - after all, we did have Pacifica's nightmare from earlier, and that felt like a very real possibility as well.
6/7/2021 c72 RagnartheSemiGreen
Well, that's an absolutely horrifying image. The bit about the thread being colorful really got me. I think it's the juxtaposition of the typical Mabel-ly cheer of the brightly colored thread coupled with the image of her slowly trying to reattach her brother's severed head, down in that pit, presumably spending hours in the wet darkness with only two corpses for company, doing the only thing she can... and yet still never achieving her impossible goal.
I watched Gravity Falls with my younger sister, and much of the relationship between Dipper and Mabel I contextualize into our own relationship. The idea of either her being left by herself with my corpse or me trying to save her long past the point when life has left... Yeah, that's definitely a nightmare vision.
Excellent chapter. I've gotten into territory I haven't read before (I think when I last read your fic the hospital was the current endpoint), but this chapter is the first new one to really lodge near-visible imagery into my brain. Congratulations on your continued achievement.
Well, that's an absolutely horrifying image. The bit about the thread being colorful really got me. I think it's the juxtaposition of the typical Mabel-ly cheer of the brightly colored thread coupled with the image of her slowly trying to reattach her brother's severed head, down in that pit, presumably spending hours in the wet darkness with only two corpses for company, doing the only thing she can... and yet still never achieving her impossible goal.
I watched Gravity Falls with my younger sister, and much of the relationship between Dipper and Mabel I contextualize into our own relationship. The idea of either her being left by herself with my corpse or me trying to save her long past the point when life has left... Yeah, that's definitely a nightmare vision.
Excellent chapter. I've gotten into territory I haven't read before (I think when I last read your fic the hospital was the current endpoint), but this chapter is the first new one to really lodge near-visible imagery into my brain. Congratulations on your continued achievement.
6/4/2021 c42 8RagnartheSemiGreen
Good guy dad, to the rescue! Bless his heart.
And what's this, characters actually talking with each other in a frank, meaningful way? Real social connection? Issues actually being directly addressed? What fanfiction heresy! And also what beautiful dialogue, and very illustrative descriptions.
Pretty sure the dad's the real winner here, finally getting the chance to get his dream basement workstation set up. The whole relationship and looking out for Pacifica was just a long con on Mr. Pines's part!
8RagnartheSemiGreenGood guy dad, to the rescue! Bless his heart.
And what's this, characters actually talking with each other in a frank, meaningful way? Real social connection? Issues actually being directly addressed? What fanfiction heresy! And also what beautiful dialogue, and very illustrative descriptions.
Pretty sure the dad's the real winner here, finally getting the chance to get his dream basement workstation set up. The whole relationship and looking out for Pacifica was just a long con on Mr. Pines's part!
6/4/2021 c34 RagnartheSemiGreen
A beautiful chapter that caused me to make audible cooing noises, just like the first time.
I still think it was a dick move on Mabel's part to not give them any warning. I know that my little sister would've warned me about incoming parental interaction were I sleeping in a compromising position, as I would her, so I think that Mabel kind of failed in her duties as a sibling here.
A beautiful chapter that caused me to make audible cooing noises, just like the first time.
I still think it was a dick move on Mabel's part to not give them any warning. I know that my little sister would've warned me about incoming parental interaction were I sleeping in a compromising position, as I would her, so I think that Mabel kind of failed in her duties as a sibling here.
6/3/2021 c14 RagnartheSemiGreen
Man, I remember how I was, back when I was thirteen or fourteen or so. I don't think I would've controlled my thoughts or been as solid as Dipper was. Good on him. It's a small thing, and I don't think he'd ever do anything bad, but having the self control to not sniff the sheets, and to try to not think about how attractive the girl on his bed is instead of how badly she's hurting, speak volumes about his character.
Man, I remember how I was, back when I was thirteen or fourteen or so. I don't think I would've controlled my thoughts or been as solid as Dipper was. Good on him. It's a small thing, and I don't think he'd ever do anything bad, but having the self control to not sniff the sheets, and to try to not think about how attractive the girl on his bed is instead of how badly she's hurting, speak volumes about his character.
6/2/2021 c4 20Conejo-sama
So far, loving this story. The first few chapters were bleak, but I was impressed by how you portrayed the twins' life after Gravity Falls, especially Dipper. He's complicated and deep-thinking for a kid his age, but he's also still a kid, so I think you've done a good job keeping his scholarly, introspective mind while also displaying his adolescent side. And Mabel's absolutely perfect; you did a fantastic job displaying her bubbly, quirky personality. Reading this chapter felt like watching the show. I can't wait to dive further into this adventure!
20Conejo-samaSo far, loving this story. The first few chapters were bleak, but I was impressed by how you portrayed the twins' life after Gravity Falls, especially Dipper. He's complicated and deep-thinking for a kid his age, but he's also still a kid, so I think you've done a good job keeping his scholarly, introspective mind while also displaying his adolescent side. And Mabel's absolutely perfect; you did a fantastic job displaying her bubbly, quirky personality. Reading this chapter felt like watching the show. I can't wait to dive further into this adventure!
6/1/2021 c3 8RagnartheSemiGreen
Doing another re-read of "Anyway...", seeing how I've fallen several many updates behind you, and seeing how Gravity Falls never fails to make me nostalgic.
I really enjoy the way you put together Chapters 2 and 3. It's interesting seeing inside each of the twins' heads as they examine roughly the same period of time, and seeing how their particular traumas manifest. Dipper being detached from everyone around him and experiencing what sounds like PTSD, Mabel being focused on her brother's well-being and doing all in her power to make him feel better as a way of soothing her internal guilt; both feel like very in-character reactions, and match their respective experiences during Weirdmageddon. And both serve as excellent character-establishing pieces for the start of the fic, as well as getting the ball rolling on a proactive approach to cope with trauma.
8RagnartheSemiGreenDoing another re-read of "Anyway...", seeing how I've fallen several many updates behind you, and seeing how Gravity Falls never fails to make me nostalgic.
I really enjoy the way you put together Chapters 2 and 3. It's interesting seeing inside each of the twins' heads as they examine roughly the same period of time, and seeing how their particular traumas manifest. Dipper being detached from everyone around him and experiencing what sounds like PTSD, Mabel being focused on her brother's well-being and doing all in her power to make him feel better as a way of soothing her internal guilt; both feel like very in-character reactions, and match their respective experiences during Weirdmageddon. And both serve as excellent character-establishing pieces for the start of the fic, as well as getting the ball rolling on a proactive approach to cope with trauma.
6/1/2021 c109 21MaxandFang101
Thank you for this beautiful fluff. Seriously, it's everything I needed to read and it's so sweet.
21MaxandFang101Thank you for this beautiful fluff. Seriously, it's everything I needed to read and it's so sweet.