Transcript:

Next to the title is a scruffy looking man, known as Stanley Pines, a character from the Disney cartoon Gravity Falls. He is wearing a suit and fez hat, holding a thumbs up. The narration reads, “Recently, Gravity Falls, a beloved childhood cartoon, has resurged on current (probably Queer-leaning) Media. And with it new content… I actually took part in rewatching the popular, surprisingly story enriched, cute show.” Under the text box a hand is depicted holding a phone watching TikTok videos of Stanley Pines.

The following body of text is inside an old-fashioned tv resting on a stand with miscellaneous objects on top, including a bobblehead of Stanley Pines. In front of the tv are two people, one with horns and glasses and the other with red hair and star accessories (the narrator/author). The text reads “However this was my first time watching it, and through it I found Stanley Pines.” There is an arrow pointing from the text to the man, Stanley Pines, who is eyeing the arrow and glimmering.

The narration continues “My affection for Stanley wasn’t immediate either, no; instead, it has a direct correlation with the amount of time I spent watching the show.” Under this text box there is Stanley Pines staring alarmingly at the narrator pointing to a graph that shows an upwards incline. The x-axis reads “Time Watching Gravity Falls” and the y-axis “My Attraction to Stanley Pines.”

The next two text boxes read “I know it’s “odd” and “unconventional” but I can’t help it…I’m in love with Stanley Pines (a heart is drawn next to his name). Sure, he’s a con-man with the look and vibe of an old conservative white man BUT his love for his family and his utter patheticness makes him a CATCH!” Under this text box there are 11 different Stanley Pines, drawn in different outfits and expressions. Some of the different poses of Stanley Pines are him eating a burger in only a muscle tank and gold chain, counting money, his bow tie loose as he raises an eyebrow smugly, and one of him when he was younger with a mullet and beanie. The narration continues “And not as regrettably as I’d like to be, I find him” and in big pink text: “KINDA HOT.” Beneath the pink text is Stanley with a smug face shooting finger guns and a miniature of the author kissing his cheek.

“He’s got suave, a little bit of stupidity and he’s got some major trauma…” an arrow, with an equal sign next to it, points to a pink heart with “A PERFECT MAN” written inside it. Next to the pink heart is the author as a cupid winking at Stanley Pines who awkwardly rubs at his head in fear/confusion. Three text boxes read “And while I joke and exaggerate for this “bit” there is actually something amazing about seeing the love and joy coming from the community and creator himself, Alex Hirsch. Simple joys like these, fictional or not, bring a lot of happiness to people (me), and if that’s “cringey” then I don’t care cause…” and in big pink text “CRINGE IS DEAD” Around the three text boxes are illustrations of the Mystery Shack, Stanford Pines, Bill Cipher, Dipper, and Mabel. Leaning against the “Cringe is dead” text is the narrator leaning against it while waving goodbye to the audience.