Old Saturday Morning Cartoons You've Definitely Forgotten About

Gravity Falls

In the 2012 show, Gravity Falls, twin siblings Dipper and Mabel Pines are sent to live with their great-uncle, Grunkle Stan, over the summer. They work in his tourist Mystery Shack in Gravity Falls, Oregon. The thing is, Gravity Falls has some secrets in its deep forests. With the help of their quirky coworkers, the kids discover some of the hidden truths of this mysterious town and risk it all in the process...

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.