Gideon Rises
| "Gideon Rises" | |
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| Gravity Falls episode | |
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| Directed by | John Aoshima Joe Pitt Ian Worrel (art director) |
| Written by |
Matt Chapman Alex Hirsch Michael Rianda |
| Produced by |
Rob Renzetti (Supervising) Alex Hirsch (executive) |
| Editing by | Kevin Locarro |
| Original air date | August 2, 2013 |
| Running time | 24 minutes |
"Gideon Rises" is the twentieth aired episode of the animated television series Gravity Falls. It is also the final episode of the series' first season. The episode premiered on August 2, 2013, on the Disney Channel. It was directed by John Aoshima and Joe Pitt, and written by Alex Hirsch, Matt Chapman, and Michael Rianda.
The series follows twins Dipper (voiced by Jason Ritter) and Mabel (voiced by Kristen Schaal) as they spend their summer vacation at their great uncle's tourist trap, where they are introduced to the paranormal side of the town Gravity Falls. The episode is the second of the two-part finale of the first season. It continues the plot from previous episode "Dreamscaperers", and sees Dipper and Mabel, alongside their great uncle Stan (voiced by Alex Hirsch), and friend Soos (voiced by Alex Hirsch), as they try to get back their stolen house from their nemesis Gideon Gleeful (voiced by Thurop Van Orman).
The episode received a viewership of 3.2 million. "Gideon Rises" was released for digital distribution as part of the series Volume 2.
Gideon Gleeful has taken control of the Mystery Shack, forcing the Pines family to move in with Soos at his grandmother's house. At a press conference, Gideon announces his intentions to turn the Mystery Shack into his own personal theme park, Gideonland, which the Pines family see on television. Stan, Soos, Mabel and Dipper disguise themselves and enter the Mystery Shack during the "grand closing" organized by Gideon, so they can figure out how to get the deed back. After Gideon shows Mabel's pet pig Waddles dressed as him, presenting him as the mascot for Gideonland, the Pines get frustrated and run up on the stage trying to convince everyone that Gideon is a fraud, that he stole the deed to the shack, and should be arrested. Gideon gives each of them a pin, before throwing them out of the Mystery Shack.
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