Hope Makes Chris Watch Cartoons (hmcwc)
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| 07 Aug 2020 | HMCWC E8: Irrational Treasure | 00:49:34 | |
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 cryptogram.
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| 21 Aug 2020 | HMCWC E10: Fight Fighters | 01:01:35 | |
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 Robbie's conscious in context to his rivalry with Dipper. Soos is in Mabel's role this week. And more! Also, we have a new segment in the show. I purchased Journal #3, so we will read the entries from the journal going forward!
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| 30 Apr 2021 | HMCWC E34: Gravity Falls- Not What He Seems | 01:06:12 | |
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! Check it out!
Music from Brad Breeck: https://soundcloud.com/bradbreeck/sets/gravity-falls-s2-full-scores
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| 31 Jul 2020 | HMCWC E7: Double Dipper | 01:00:36 | |
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 fine. It's nothing new. We love Tyrone and Paper Jam Dipper! We get into some movie tangents! And more!
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| 02 Oct 2020 | HMCWC E15: The Deep End | 00:46:47 | |
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 out!
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| 11 Sep 2020 | HMCWC Special: The Owl House Season One | 01:18:58 | |
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, and so much more! THERE WILL BE SPOILERS!
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| 25 Sep 2020 | HMCWC E14: Bottomless Pit! | 01:18:09 | |
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 storytelling, talk about Charles Fort, Amphibia, cat tips, and more! It’s a doozy of an episode!
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| 18 Sep 2020 | HMCWC E13: Boss Mabel | 01:02:43 | |
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 idealism vs Stan's real world experience. We're seeing Wendy through a new lens. The Gremloblin is a sweet, sensitive boi. And more! Check it out!
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| 24 Dec 2020 | HMCWC Rise of the Guardians Commentary | 01:57:38 | |
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 a commentary so cue up the movie, and have a great time.
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| 26 Feb 2021 | HMCWC E30: Gravity Falls- Society of the Blind Eye | 01:04:03 | |
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 Breeck: https://soundcloud.com/bradbreeck/sets/gravity-falls-s2-full-scores
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| 18 Dec 2020 | HMCWC E24: Gravity Falls Scary-oke | 01:07:09 | |
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! This week we talk about "Scary-oke!" The music in this episode is by Brad Breeck and can be found on his Soundcloud page! https://soundcloud.com/bradbreeck
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| 02 Jul 2020 | HMCWC E3: Headhunters | 00:37:41 | |
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/ | |||
| 24 Jul 2020 | HMCWC E6: Dipper vs Manliness | 00:38:59 | |
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 into the significance of Mabel's Scrapbook, the other important book of the series (without spoiling Chris of course).
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| 04 Jun 2021 | HMCWC E37: Gravity Falls- The Stanchurian Candidate | 01:06:04 | |
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 more! Check it out! Thank you to our wonderful patrons Gene, Brian, Heather, Billie, Lynn, Patrick, Bri, Alex, Kate, and Bucho! We love you so much!
Music from Brad Breeck: https://soundcloud.com/bradbreeck/sets/gravity-falls-s2-full-scores
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| 15 Jan 2021 | HMCWC E26: Gravity Falls- The Golf War | 00:44:00 | |
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 Inel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdbCNXMRHmo And here is the article about rivalries that I read from: https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/242148
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| 29 Jan 2021 | HMCWC E27: Gravity Falls- Sock Opera w/ special guest Knights of Wren! | 01:17:26 | |
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 Cipher and the loss of Dipper's body autonomy. Both twins are wrong this week leading to a nuanced story. And Gabe is a puppet kissing weirdo...
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| 11 Jun 2021 | HMCWC E38: Gravity Falls- The Last Mabelcorn | 01:19:31 | |
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 the Bill Cipher reveal (Chris was not impressed). Check it out!
Thank you to our wonderful patrons Gene, Brian, Heather, Billie, Lynn, Patrick, Bri, Alex, Kate, and Bucho! We love you so much!
Music from Brad Breeck: https://soundcloud.com/bradbreeck/sets/gravity-falls-s2-full-scores
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| 10 Jul 2020 | HMCWC E4: The Hand That Rocks the Mabel | 00:44:02 | |
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/ | |||
| 04 Sep 2020 | HMCWC E12: Summerween | 00:53:08 | |
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 Halloween episode or not. Get ready, because it's SPOOOOOKY!
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| 04 Dec 2020 | HMCWC Special: Allegro Non Troppo | 01:50:11 | |
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 moment, you can find the entire movie on YouTube. Who knows how long it will be on there, so watch it now while you can! It's not to be missed!
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| 09 Apr 2021 | HMCWC E32: Gravity Falls- The Love God | 01:16:54 | |
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 shows like The Legend of Korra, She-Ra, DuckTales, The Owl House, Star Wars, Marvel, and more. Oh, and we also talk about the episode The Love God too.
Music from Brad Breeck: https://soundcloud.com/bradbreeck/sets/gravity-falls-s2-full-scores
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| 09 Oct 2020 | HMCWC E16 Carpet Diem | 01:04:05 | |
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 episodes are always fun!
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| 21 May 2021 | HMCWC E36: Gravity Falls- Dungeons, Dungeons, and More Dungeons | 01:14:08 | |
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 the Galaxy, and more! Also, sorry for my audio quality! My good mic died on me. It's going to be this way until I can get a new microphone.
Thank you to our wonderful patrons Gene, Brian, Heather, Billie, Lynn, Patrick, Bri, Alex, Kate, and Bucho! We love you so much!
Music from Brad Breeck: https://soundcloud.com/bradbreeck/sets/gravity-falls-s2-full-scores
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| 19 Jun 2020 | HMCWC E2: The Legend of the Gobblewonker | 01:06:52 | |
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/ | |||
| 04 Jun 2020 | HMCWC E1: Tourist Trapped | 01:01:21 | |
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. Follow my website @ https://www.geekygirlexperience.com/
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| 01 Jan 2021 | HMCWC E25: Gravity Falls- Into the Bunker | 00:54:50 | |
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 audience, even their youngest fans with their storytelling. Also, check out Chris and our patron Gene's new audio drama for STRANGERS IN PARADISE! http://twotruefreaks.com/shows.php?show=70
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| 31 Aug 2021 | HMCWC E40: Gravity Falls- Dipper and Mable vs. the Future | 00:51:07 | |
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. Check it out!
Thank you to our wonderful patrons Gene, Brian, Heather, Billie, Lynn, Patrick, Bri, Alex, Kate, and Bucho! We love you so much!
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| 18 Feb 2021 | HMCWC E29: Gravity Falls- Little Gift Shop of Horrors | 00:58:00 | |
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 that makes Hope lose her mind? Find out and enjoy!
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| 17 Jul 2020 | HMCWC E5: The Inconveniencing | 00:53:22 | |
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/ | |||
| 02 Apr 2021 | HMCWC DuckTales Special with Candace from The Geeky Waffle | 00:59:30 | |
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!
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| 22 Jul 2021 | HMCWC E39: Roadside Attraction | 00:54:10 | |
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 more! Check it out! Thank you to our wonderful patrons Gene, Brian, Heather, Billie, Lynn, Patrick, Bri, Alex, Kate, and Bucho! We love you so much!
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| 23 Oct 2020 | HMCWC E18: Gravity Falls- Land Before Swine | 00:52:33 | |
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. Man, Dee Bradley Baker acts the crap out of that pig. And more! Check it out!
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| 28 Aug 2020 | HMCWC E11: Little Dipper | 01:07:10 | |
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 steals the show this episode. His family is a horror story. The Mystery Twins conflicts are becoming more nuanced. Only Stan can balance being a con man and a parental figure. All this and more!
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| 05 Feb 2021 | HMCWC E28: Gravity Falls- Soos and the Real Girl | 00:58:27 | |
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! And so much more! Check it out!
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| 11 Dec 2020 | HMCWC E23: Gravity Falls Shorts | 01:25:32 | |
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!
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| 14 Sep 2021 | HMCWC E41: Weirdmageddon Part I | 00:46:00 | |
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 Cipher. All this and more as we begin to wrap up our first series!
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| 14 Aug 2020 | HMCWC E9: The Time Traveler's Pig | 00:44:42 | |
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. But the most important thing... I ACCIDENTALLY (minor) SPOILED CHRIS! This and more! Check it out!
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| 06 Nov 2020 | HMCWC E20: Gravity Falls- Gideon Rises | 01:38:57 | |
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 ending play for a fan watching for the first time? Find out in this episode!
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| 16 Oct 2020 | HMCWC E17 Gravity Falls- Boyz Crazy | 01:02:56 | |
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. WENDY HAS EVERY RIGHT TO BE PISSED OFF! And more! Check it out!
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| 26 Mar 2021 | HMCWC E31: Gravity Falls- Blendin's Game | 00:54:21 | |
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! Check it out! Music from Brad Breeck: https://soundcloud.com/bradbreeck/sets/gravity-falls-s2-full-scores
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| 20 Nov 2020 | HMCWC E21: Gravity Falls- Season One Wrap Up | 01:18:23 | |
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!
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| 07 May 2021 | HMCWC E35: Gravity Falls- A Tale of Two Stans | 00:59:45 | |
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. Check it out!
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| 29 May 2020 | HMCWC E1 Preview | 00:02:53 | |
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.
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| 16 Apr 2021 | HMCWC E33: Gravity Falls- Northwest Mansion Mystery | 01:16:54 | |
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 Grenda in this show. Check it out!
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| 30 Oct 2020 | HMCWC E19: Gravity Falls- Dreamscaperers | 01:18:38 | |
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 roles in this week's narrative. And of course, there is a very LONG speculation corner. We're talking Gravity Falls "Dreamscaperers" this week!
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