So, JesuOtaku’s review of Madoka Magica was really really good? Not because she liked it (though she did), but because of her defining of “drama” and “tragedy” (“drama” actually being “comedy,” but being simplified as “drama” in this case for the sake of those who don’t know their Classical terms - and the fact that she defined the terms she decided to use in great detail is amazing yes good). She basically described exactly what I’ve been trying to say about story structure (and endings) for literally years, and which I’ve known exactly what I meant on the inside, but have been unable to put in to words. It was great.
Fabulous Kvetchin' Inc.: Gravity Falls 2
And in light of my post earlier today, Gravity Falls can now suck it…
…I didn’t think the focus was on how Robby was unfairly treated- he’s not the main character, not someone I have any reason to care about…I’ll make sure to remember to keep away from you for the rest of my life. You’re too self-centered for my taste.
…empathizing with the protagonist is (unless subverted) highly imperative. It’s not a matter of personal taste but rather form and function: if the audience cannot empathize with the protagonist, our hearts are not with them, we cannot understand their actions and comprehend both their merits and faults, and the magic is gone…As far as I can tell, I am the audience as much as anyone else…
Fabulous Kvetchin' Inc.: Gravity Falls 2
And in light of my post earlier today, Gravity Falls can now suck it…
…I didn’t think the focus was on how Robby was unfairly treated- he’s not the main character, not someone I have any reason to care about…I’ll make sure to remember to keep away from you for the rest of my life. You’re too self-centered for my taste.
Gravity Falls Conspiracies: “I don’t know if anyone has noticed this, but often the hints to an...
“I don’t know if anyone has noticed this, but often the hints to an episode’s ending are given in the earlier parts of the episode…
That’s…less easter eggs and more just plain good writing? In a closed story arc (particularly for short stories, and you can consider each episode of a show like Gravity Falls to be its own short story), the ending is generally supposed to be reasonable, but at least somewhat unexpected. Or, it can be predicted (and hinted at), and you might guess the ending correctly, but it’s not a certainty (and there’s always exceptions to any rule, and not being structured like this doesn’t necessarily mean something is bad, but I digress). So all those instances are foreshadowing, really, and it’s a testament to how good the writing in Gravity Falls is.