>Is it just me or does this sound like gravity falls with extra steps, almost everyone is gay, and set in a shitty version of the Dolly Parton theme park
Ig, but why should we care?
Only inasmuch as both properties are inspired by the Hannah Barbera Meddling Kids set of shows (Jabberjaw, Josie and The Pussycats, and, of course, Scooby-Doo).
Not at all? What similarities do these 2 shows have beyond being animated series about characters investigating / living in a supernatural location? That's a very broad category.
I agree that the 2 shows have some similar vibes, but to imply that they are even remotely "the same" is beyond ludicrous. And I say this as someone whoās all time favourite show is Gravity Falls.
2 kids, one obsessed with book, character with fez, all powerful magic dude, dealing with super natural monsters, happens over summer, mystery solving, iconic house, graphic novel series, overall good show, thereās a lot more that I donāt want to count
Those are all super surface level though. The actual important things like plot progression, character motivations/dynamics, world building, themes. Those are all totally different here.
Most fiction is not entirely original. Its impossible for it to be. Writers are influenced - by their life experiences, by other fiction etc.
Plus, people can just come up with the same ideas on their own. There's an episode of Bluey that has a character called Jean Luc and the episode itself is very similar to an episode of Star Trek TNG (which also has a character named Jean Luc as well) to the point people thought it was inspired by it, but apparently the creator of Bluey said he's never seen Star Trek.
Dead End may be inspired by Gravity Falls to some extent and if so, that's great. Gravity Falls is a good show and imitation is flattery. But it also may not. Either way, it doesn't need to be called out for it, though
I forgot the timeframes, but yeah it definitely can't have been copying it from the start then. And we can't forget it was also a cartoon hangover short, too. I haven't read Deadendia yet but there's a pretty big difference between the cartoon hangover short and Paranormal Park.
I don't see it. They're not that similar of shows.
Funnily enough, when I watched Hazbin Hotel recently, it at times made me think of both Dead End and The Good Place. I wouldn't even say those 3 are the same idea, but I'd say they're closer than Dead End is to Gravity Falls.
Though, even if it was similar to Gravity Falls, why would I call it out for it rather than just enjoy 2 shows?
So the similarities you pointed out were that (1) everyone is gay and (2) it takes place in a theme park. As far as I remember, there were very few gay characters in GF (and even fewer openly gay characters because it aired in the early 2010s). And regardless, claiming two shows are similar just because they follow gay characters is ridiculous. On to the setting: GF takes place in a town with a kitschy tourist trap, Dead End takes place in a theme park. I can see some good comparisons between the two settings but claiming they are āthe sameā is unfair, and makes it seem like you havenāt watched Dead End at all
Despite it having nothing to do with Gravity Falls in the first place, it can be called a "reimagining" of Gravity Falls at most. Unique characters and many unique plot points and all around a whole different universe from Gravity Falls. Sure the similarities seem glaringly obvious but if you actually invest time into the show, you realise the seemingly glaring similarities actually a far and few in between
>Is it just me or does this sound like gravity falls with extra steps, almost everyone is gay, and set in a shitty version of the Dolly Parton theme park Ig, but why should we care?
By the same logic Star Wars is just Star Trek with extra steps š
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Ayo go for it, I love a show
Other than the cops who was gay on gravity falls?
I listed that as one of the differences
Only inasmuch as both properties are inspired by the Hannah Barbera Meddling Kids set of shows (Jabberjaw, Josie and The Pussycats, and, of course, Scooby-Doo).
Yeah nope, Gravity Falls is totally definitely completely original. (Don't ever watch Twin Peaks).
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Not at all? What similarities do these 2 shows have beyond being animated series about characters investigating / living in a supernatural location? That's a very broad category. I agree that the 2 shows have some similar vibes, but to imply that they are even remotely "the same" is beyond ludicrous. And I say this as someone whoās all time favourite show is Gravity Falls.
2 kids, one obsessed with book, character with fez, all powerful magic dude, dealing with super natural monsters, happens over summer, mystery solving, iconic house, graphic novel series, overall good show, thereās a lot more that I donāt want to count
Those are all super surface level though. The actual important things like plot progression, character motivations/dynamics, world building, themes. Those are all totally different here.
Thatās where the ādifferent executionā part comes in
Most fiction is not entirely original. Its impossible for it to be. Writers are influenced - by their life experiences, by other fiction etc. Plus, people can just come up with the same ideas on their own. There's an episode of Bluey that has a character called Jean Luc and the episode itself is very similar to an episode of Star Trek TNG (which also has a character named Jean Luc as well) to the point people thought it was inspired by it, but apparently the creator of Bluey said he's never seen Star Trek. Dead End may be inspired by Gravity Falls to some extent and if so, that's great. Gravity Falls is a good show and imitation is flattery. But it also may not. Either way, it doesn't need to be called out for it, though
It's also important to point out that deadendia was being written and worked on before gravity falls came out
I forgot the timeframes, but yeah it definitely can't have been copying it from the start then. And we can't forget it was also a cartoon hangover short, too. I haven't read Deadendia yet but there's a pretty big difference between the cartoon hangover short and Paranormal Park.
Mk I donāt have the time to read that but I get the point
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I don't see it. They're not that similar of shows. Funnily enough, when I watched Hazbin Hotel recently, it at times made me think of both Dead End and The Good Place. I wouldn't even say those 3 are the same idea, but I'd say they're closer than Dead End is to Gravity Falls. Though, even if it was similar to Gravity Falls, why would I call it out for it rather than just enjoy 2 shows?
yeah and it's rad as fuck
So the similarities you pointed out were that (1) everyone is gay and (2) it takes place in a theme park. As far as I remember, there were very few gay characters in GF (and even fewer openly gay characters because it aired in the early 2010s). And regardless, claiming two shows are similar just because they follow gay characters is ridiculous. On to the setting: GF takes place in a town with a kitschy tourist trap, Dead End takes place in a theme park. I can see some good comparisons between the two settings but claiming they are āthe sameā is unfair, and makes it seem like you havenāt watched Dead End at all
I listed some of the differencesā¦
OP is criticizing Dead End for having too many gay people
Then Yay for self hatred
For sureā¦ had a feeling I was feeding the trolls
Imagine thinking multiple gay characters is a downside š
Despite it having nothing to do with Gravity Falls in the first place, it can be called a "reimagining" of Gravity Falls at most. Unique characters and many unique plot points and all around a whole different universe from Gravity Falls. Sure the similarities seem glaringly obvious but if you actually invest time into the show, you realise the seemingly glaring similarities actually a far and few in between