Hope Makes Chris Watch Cartoons
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Hope Mullinax makes her friend Chris Honeywell watch all of her favorite animated shows! These Star Wars podcasters venture into other animation to look at how the medium has developed over the last several years. First up is Gravity Falls!
Episodes
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HMCWC E41: Weirdmageddon Part I
It's the beginning of the end and Bill Cipher rules over Gravity Falls! We're talking part one of the series finale "Weirdmageddon!" Chris has been waiting for the weirdness of this episode, we debate Gideon's "redemption," and Vrai Kaiser blows our minds with their perfect description of Bill...
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HMCWC E40: Gravity Falls- Dipper and Mable vs. the Future
Summer is ending and so is the world. We're talking about Dipper and Mabel Vs. the Future this week! This is the ultimate pube-isode as all the puberty tropes come out. This is Ford's best writing of the series so far. We praise Brad Breeck's excellent score. And Chris speculates on the finale....
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HMCWC E39: Roadside Attraction
Grab a pamphlet and hit the road! But look out for those man eating ladies. We're talking Gravity Falls- Roadside Attraction this week! Hope is a proud hypocrite, both loving and hating this episode, Chris talks about his family's "Soos gets left behind" moment, the spider lady is AWESOME, and...
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HMCWC E38: Gravity Falls- The Last Mabelcorn
Only the pure of heart can listen to this episode... Just kidding! Unicorns are jerks! We're talking Gravity Falls- The Last Mabelcorn this week! All the girls shine this week, the unicorns are so much fun, we deep dive on personal stories about how being "pure of heart" is BS, and we break down...
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HMCWC E37: Gravity Falls- The Stanchurian Candidate
Get out the vote for Stan Pines! But look out for widdle problems along the way! We talk about Gravity Falls- The Stanchurian Candidate! We discuss how dark that body controlling tie is, make fun of politics as a whole, celebrate Hunkle Stan, debate some tough ethical questions of our own, and...
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HMCWC E36: Gravity Falls- Dungeons, Dungeons, and More Dungeons
Grab your dice and graph paper! We got a math wizard to fight! We're talking Gravity Falls- Dungeons, Dungeons, and More Dungeons this week! We discuss the importance of establishing a new normal in the show with Ford here, bash the BS of gatekeeping in fandoms, tangent with Hitchhiker's Guide to...
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HMCWC E35: Gravity Falls- A Tale of Two Stans
Ford has arrived and everything is out in the open! We discuss Gravity Falls- A Tale of Two Stans this week! Chris gives his first reactions to meeting Grunkle Ford, we do our best J. Jonah Jameson impressions, and talk a lot about Stan and Ford's relationship and how it mirrors Dipper and Mabel....
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HMCWC E34: Gravity Falls- Not What He Seems
It's time for gravity to fall as we reach the point of no return. A certain someone enters the series as we discuss Gravity Falls- Not What He Seems! We pour over those last seven minutes, talk about Brad Breeck's excellent score, Chris reacts to seeing the Author for the first time, and more!...
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HMCWC E33: Gravity Falls- Northwest Mansion Mystery
Time for the party of the year, but beware of vengeful ghosts! We're talking Gravity Falls- Northwest Mansion Mystery this week! We deep dive into the origins of shipping, break down why Pacifica's parents are the real monsters (we hate that horrible bell!), and celebrate how well they handle...
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HMCWC E32: Gravity Falls- The Love God
This is one of the most important episodes of Gravity Falls. Not because of its story, but because of what happened with this episode behind the scenes. We discuss Alex Hirsch's fight with Disney to allow queer content in his show. We also talk about the progression of LGBTQIA+ animation with…
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HMCWC DuckTales Special with Candace from The Geeky Waffle
Hold onto your Number One Dime as you answer the call to adventure! In this special episode of HMCWC, I'm joined by my friend Candace from The Geeky Waffle to talk about the 2017 DuckTales reboot! Warning! We do talk spoilers for the series finale! WOO-HOO! Follow my website @...
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HMCWC E31: Gravity Falls- Blendin's Game
Grab your Time Sword for your Time Battle against a Time Stammerer! We have to get back for Soos' birthday! We're talking about Gravity Falls- Blendin's Game! We discuss how well they handled Soos' backstory, the Dipper and kid Wendy scene is a strong highlight, we ADORE the Time Baby, and more!...
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HMCWC E30: Gravity Falls- Society of the Blind Eye
Hopefully, I won't forget you... or maybe I already have... We're talking about Gravity Falls- Society of the Blind Eye this week! We praise McGucket's backstory, debate who is actually pulling the strings, and talk about the legwork Journal #3 does for character backstory. Music from Brad…
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HMCWC E29: Gravity Falls- Little Gift Shop of Horrors
Hands, pigs, and clay figures. OH MY! It's time to play what's canon and what's fake as we talk about "Little Gift Shop of Horrors" this week! We hope this isn't canon, because it makes Stan a psycho. Is this secretly a Mabel episode? And who does Chris think the Hand Witch should hook up with…
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HMCWC E28: Gravity Falls- Soos and the Real Girl
Boot up the computer and be careful who you download. They might try to kill you! We're talking Gravity Falls "Soos and the Real Girl" this week! We discuss satire and stereotypes in nerd culture, we're happy that Soos gets an episode, Melody is a great addition, and GIFfany is a unique threat!…
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HMCWC E27: Gravity Falls- Sock Opera w/ special guest Knights of Wren!
Grab your hot glue gun and keep your Journal close! Bill Cipher returns in Gravity Falls "Sock Opera!" But also returning is our friend Ally from Knights of Wren podcast as our special guest this week! All three of us are artsy people, so we talk A LOT about puppets. We discuss the horror of Bill...
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HMCWC E26: Gravity Falls- The Golf War
Grab your putter, because we're talking Gravity Falls "The Golf War" this week! We discuss diving into the tragedy of Pacifica in comparison to Gideon, the dangers of rivalries, Stan's season two demeanor, and more! If you want to see the animation of the car scene I talked about, check out Mike...
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HMCWC E25: Gravity Falls- Into the Bunker
Be careful who you talk to, because they might be a shapeshifter. Are You... You? Am I me? We talk Gravity Falls "Into the Bunker" this week! We celebrate that Wendy is finally a character! Woo hoo! It's the death of the crush story arc! Double woo hoo! Also, we love how the writers respect their...
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HMCWC Rise of the Guardians Commentary
Happy holidays everyone! We have a very special episode of HMCWC where I make Chris watch one of my favorite animated movies: RISE OF THE GUARDIANS! I thirst for my Jack and Pitch ship from 2013, Chris discusses how animation always has proper lighting, and we dive into the lore of the film! It's…
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HMCWC E24: Gravity Falls Scary-oke
Welcome to season two of Gravity Falls! Everything is out in the open now. We sing at some zombies. Hope is thirsty for Hunkle Stan. Chris definitely has some new speculations. We also talk about Gravity Falls Easter eggs in other shows. Grab your brass knuckles and cue up your favorite tune!…
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HMCWC E23: Gravity Falls Shorts
Dive into the unexplained, get a guide to life, fix some stuff, watch some tv, and flip through a scrapbook! This week, HMCWC talks about the seventeen Gravity Falls shorts that aired between season one and two! Follow my website @ https://www.geekygirlexperience.com/ Patreon:...
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HMCWC Special: Allegro Non Troppo
This week, we turn the tables as Chris makes Hope watch a cartoon! We watch one of Chris' favorite animated films: Allegro Non Troppo! We discuss how it's a big middle finger to Disney as a corporation, talk about each musical number in detail, and how it's still quite timely in 2020. At the...
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HMCWC E21: Gravity Falls- Season One Wrap Up
We've completed the first season of Gravity Falls, and now we look back on it! We talk about our favorite episodes and storylines, our favorite character moments, what we wish had been executed better, and... ...you guys are in for a treat... THE STAN-VOLUTION! Follow my website @...
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HMCWC E20: Gravity Falls- Gideon Rises
We did it! We've reached the end of season one of Gravity Falls as we tackle "Gideon Rises!" The show really double downs on Gideon's evil, both twins get to shine, and this episode has one of the most real moments ever in the show. But of course, we talk so much about THAT ENDING! How does that...
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HMCWC E19: Gravity Falls- Dreamscaperers
It's the episode that Chris has been waiting for! Hope Makes Chris Watch Cartoons takes a big step forward by introducing a new Big Bad: Bill Cipher! We really talk about Bill as much as we can without spoilers. Gideon is now marked in this Faustian story. Dipper and Mabel are playing opposite...
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HMCWC E18: Gravity Falls- Land Before Swine
Get ready to punch a pterodactyl in the face! Hope Makes Chris Watch Cartoons is talking about "Land Before Swine" this week! We have come to the RISE OF HUNKLE STAN! Stan being on the adventure changes the entire dynamic of the show. The B-Plot about Soos comes out of nowhere and feels forced....
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HMCWC E17 Gravity Falls- Boyz Crazy
Break out your early 2000's dance moves! We're talking Gravity Falls' "Boyz Crazy!" Candy and Grenda shine in their roles checking Mabel. Dipper and Stan finally have an adventure together! Sev'ral Timez are a bunch of sweet babies. This episode has one of the best Soos moments of the season.…
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HMCWC E16 Carpet Diem
It's time for a BODY SWAP ADVENTURE! This week we're talking about Carpet Diem. Chris is so excited that they found a secret room and speculates all about it. We discuss Mabel and Stan's relationship versus Stan and Dipper's. And we have a great time with the craziness of this one. Body swap...
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HMCWC E15: The Deep End
Slap on your water wings, because we're diving into Gravity Falls "The Deep End!" In this episode, Hope tells Chris some of the Gravity Falls AU's, Mr. Poolcheck is the scariest thing in this town, the Mystery Twins both lose this week, and I tell a story to my Patrons. And so much more! Check it...
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HMCWC E14: Bottomless Pit!
This week, we tangent like crazy! Also, we discuss “Bottomless Pit!” We debate which parts of the episode are canon, how to use unreliable narrators, and how self-aware the characters are in their own stories. As for our personal tangents, Chris and I debate purity culture and the importance of...
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HMCWC E13: Boss Mabel
Get out those shoulder pads, because we're talking about Gravity Falls' "Boss Mabel" this week! We open with the lizard adventures of my kitty Zeb. Once we get into the episode, we talk about how this is a very Disney Channel plot but with a Gravity Falls twist. We love the story of Mabel's...
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HMCWC Special: The Owl House Season One
Chris is not with me this week. I was joined by Ally from Knights of Wren podcast to discuss season one of The Owl House. We talked about our favorite episodes of the season, broke down each of the characters and their arcs, what Grom means to an old queer like me, speculated about season two…
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HMCWC E12: Summerween
Grab your costume and break out the Jack-O-Melons, because this week we're discussing Gravity Falls "Summerween!" We love the Summerween Trickster, especially Hope. He's hot. The conflict with the Mystery Twins is personal while Stan has his own petty battle. Then, we debate if this is a good...
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HMCWC E11: Little Dipper
It's a big episode for a tiny plotline! This week we talk about "Little Dipper!" We open with... TANGENTS! Lots of tangents as we discuss cat grooming, The Owl House, and Harry Potter fandom reclaiming their franchise from J.K. Rowling. When we actually get to Gravity Falls, Gideon absolutely...
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HMCWC E10: Fight Fighters
Put in those cheat codes, because it's time to talk about Gravity Falls "Fight Fighters!" We talk about how this is a great example of how to pay homage to another medium while still telling the story of the show. Dipper is again caught in a lie, but this time it hurts someone else. We discuss...
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HMCWC E9: The Time Traveler's Pig
Hold one to your hats, because we're time hopping this week in Gravity Falls' "The Time Traveler's Pig!" We love the time traveling rules of Gravity Falls, and Blendin is a great character. This is the first time where the Mystery Twins are pitted against each other which makes for great drama.…
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HMCWC E8: Irrational Treasure
Let's get weird! We're talking Gravity Falls "Irrational Treasure!" We love the government conspiracy, Blubs and Durland are adorable, the Mystery Twins have great development, Quentin Trembley is a fine character in small amounts, and MORE! Also, Chris gets stumped for the first time by a...
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HMCWC E7: Double Dipper
We're back with Gravity Falls episode seven "Double Dipper!" Mabel's story is the best part of this episode. Grenda and Candy are interesting. Pacifica is a great rival that brings out the best in Mabel's characters. They do so much with this story in a shorter amount of time. Dipper's plot it...
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HMCWC E6: Dipper vs Manliness
This week we talk about Gravity Falls episode six "Dipper vs Manliness!" We discuss toxic masculinity how it's portrayed here and in other animated shows, and more importantly, how Dipper reacts to it. We sing a little Disco Girl while looking at the parody music of Gravity Falls. Then we get…
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HMCWC E5: The Inconveniencing
This week we talk "The Inconveniencing!" In this episode, we discuss the humiliation of lying, this is how you write excellent teenage characters, how to do the horror genre in a kids show, and more! Also, CHRIS SINGS A SONG! Check it out! Follow my website @ https://www.geekygirlexperience.com/
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HMCWC E4: The Hand That Rocks the Mabel
In The Hand that Rocks the Mabel, we talk about Gideon and the "nice guy" trope, Mabel's no win situation, missed opportunities in writing Wendy, and more! Also Chris knows a lot about sheep sheers. Follow my website @ https://www.geekygirlexperience.com/
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HMCWC E3: Headhunters
We talk Gravity Falls episode three Headhunters! It's a nice, self-contained adventure, John Oliver is awesome, the Mystery Shack is a Tardis, the wax figures are fun but doesn't capture the creepiness of real wax figures, and more! Follow my website @ https://www.geekygirlexperience.com/
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HMCWC E2: The Legend of the Gobblewonker
We talk Gravity Falls episode two The Legend of the Gobblewonker! Dipper, Mable, and Stan are all relatable, Soos is a barrier breaking character, and Old Man McGucket: Hillbilly Lex Luthor. Check it out! Follow my website @ https://www.geekygirlexperience.com/
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HMCWC E1: Tourist Trapped
We kick off HMCWC with Gravity Falls’ first episode Tourist Trapped! We talk about the background of the show’s creation, Chris loves the gnomes, Mable’s chaos vs Dipper’s Straight Man character type, and more! And Chris speculates wildly on the Author of the journals, Grunkle Stan, and more....
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Hope Makes Chris Watch Cartoons is a bi-weekly podcast for Geeky Girl Experience. First up is Gravity Falls followed by Avatar: The Last Airbender.
About this show
Hope Mullinax makes her friend Chris Honeywell watch all of her favorite animated shows! These Star Wars podcasters venture into other animation to look at how the medium has developed over the last several years. First up is Gravity Falls!
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