Worst Gravity Falls Episodes

The Top Ten
1 Boyz Crazy

This episode was just incredibly dull in my opinion. The main plot with Mabel and the boy band was so completely unnecessary. It doesn't establish anything new about Mabel, and the clones were so annoying I couldn't wait for Mabel to get rid of them. I did, however, like the subplot involving Dipper and Stan, seeing the two of them bonding was really cute. But the stuff with Robbie and Wendy was kind of confusing. Am I the only one who thought Wendy was really out of character in this episode? She's usually so chill but in this episode she just snaps at Robbie for lying to her and then yells at Dipper too. Overall, it was one of the weakest episodes of the season.

It's bad. The plot is Mabel with a boy band that is so bland. The characters seem out of place, especially Mabel and Wendy. And the boys are just... no, and it was mainly focused on them, but they were so annoying, and then Mabel gets mad at Grenda and Candy just because they were telling her she was going overboard. Okay? The good part is when Several Timez were sent free.

Good episode, but bad response of Mabel. I can't believe it. This is the first episode that showed the meanest side of Mabel. Seriously! I learned Mabel kills anybody who doesn't like Several Times. But I thought the boy band was pretty funny. Anyway, this episode gets an 8 on a scale of 1 to 10.

While this episode is not bad by any means, I think it is the weakest episode of the show. Mabel is out of character for a large portion of the episode. I did not care for the A-plot very much. I probably would have liked this episode better if it focused more on the B-plot.

2 Dipper vs. Manliness

While Little Gift Shop of Horrors is my least favorite episode, this one held the previous record. This episode didn't even really have to exist. Like Little Gift Shop of Horrors, it wasn't bad. Just doesn't show was Gravity Falls is all about. Dipper is all out of character in this episode. To me, I have always seen him as someone like me who always has known he's a nerd (except I'm a she) and proud of it. The nice quality of him is completely thrown out in this episode. Even if you're a hardcore Faller like me, you really don't need to watch this episode.

What makes this episode suck is because the multi bear wanted to die, and he wanted Dipper to kill him, and that is horrible for a children's show, it's just like the SpongeBob episode, One Coarse Meal, where Mr. Krabs made Plankton want to die, this episode ruined the whole show.

Every episode is great, but this episode just struck me as... Awkward. I had a long puberty session as a late bloomer, so I knew what Dipper was going through, but the episode itself was a cliche conflight (topped off with the glowing chest). The manotaurs we jerks, and the whole subplot with Lazy Susan was sort of sad.

Out of all the episodes of Gravity Falls, this one is my least favorite. Why? Because of the whole manliness centered theme. It kind of took away from the actual show and its mystery, but that's just my opinion. PUBERTY SUCKS!

3 Roadside Attractions

Okay... what? Honestly I didn't have very high hopes for this episode to begin with. I get that we needed a detour before the chaos that is Weirdmageddon... but this? This episode... I wouldn't call it "horrible" (I personally don't think that there's such a thing as a bad episode of Gravity Falls), but I wouldn't call it "good". I wouldn't even call it "decent". This episode... happened. That's really all I can think to describe it as. First of all, the monster in this episode. It's... a concept? A Vegas Spider Siren? Sounds pretty cool on paper, but I feel that it was one of the least interesting creatures in the show. The biggest problem with this episode is that it falls into a trap that I've seen all too many times, and that's trying way too hard to enforce a moral. Everything, EVERYTHING that enforces morals, be it cartoons, live action comedies, comics, anything, they all fall into this trap, and Gravity Falls is no exception. Did Dipper need to learn this moral? No, especially ...more

This one was just a mess in general - all the show's worst flaws, which are usually bearable when separate and subtle, compiled into one episode. An overbearing and clumsy focus on romance, a tendency to try to teach lessons via shaming, a sexist double standard when it comes to flirting, the complete unlikability of Mabel and her friends... the whole episode was just a giant, mean-spirited cringefest. The one good moment was when Stan tried to reach out to Dipper and give him advice, which doesn't usually happen because Stan often favors interacting with Mabel. But that was ruined because Stan's advice - to practice talking to girls, since Dipper didn't feel comfortable around them - was treated as disrespectful and wrong, and the girls straight-up vilify Dipper for taking it.

Every single episode of gravity falls I LOVE. I love the show, and all the amazing characters! Every episode is amazing.

...Except this one. Geez, when I first saw this list, I didn't want to vote because gravity falls is always great and smart...and then I saw Roadside Attraction. This episode is TERRIBLE TO THE CORE. Sub-par comedy, cringe-worthy dialogue, and The entire episode just felt mean-spirited. I mean yeah, the idea of The gang going around and pranking other tourist traps is a great idea, same with Dipper attempting to find new love with the help of the least helpful person possible, and his advice surprisingly working. But Nothing is brought to it's fullest, and I suspect the main reason this episode was made was for Alex Hirsch to notify fans "Nope. CanDip's not happening". That is why I hate this episode with all my heart.

In my opinion, this is number one. I honestly think that this episode was a pointless detour that nobody wanted or needed. While I understand that the episode is not entirely "filler," I don't think the episode directly before Weirdmageddon breaks loose should be this... pointless. There were good parts, but even Dipper vs. Manliness had some form of character development besides "By the way, I don't know if you noticed, but Dipper is having trouble getting over Wendy."

4 The Hand That Rocks the Mabel

Despite being a major Faller, I think Gideon is an underwhelming villain in general, but it really stands out in this episode. He just seems like weird 9-year-old. Also, this episode came way too early in the season. We learn who has the 2nd journal before we even find out Dipper likes Wendy. This episode isn't the worst, but it could've been better.

Honestly, Gideon seemed like sort of a lame villain up until the last few episodes. Most of his less important cameos (Deep End, Irrational Treasure) are typically better than episodes centered around him. Although, the finale was indeed great because Gideon seemed legitimately threatening.

I agree with the person who said Gideon is presented as a lame villain. I literally can't take him seriously at all in this episode.

Why the heck is this episode on this list!?!?! It's one of the best ones! This one is my third favorite episode!

5 Scary-Oke

Unbelievable. Ok, perhaps the three-part-harmony thing was just a tiny bit contrived, but we still got an adorable song sequence out of it. Plus, the story arc with the government agents was introduced in this episode, in which they play a key role in NWHS. Also, the way Stan battled those zombies was amazing! This was a great episode in my opinion and I honestly don't get why it's disliked so much.

The whole zombies thing was honestly really cheesy, and the three-part harmony was too. It was almost as if this episode came from a try-hard three-year-old educational show. Whole thing seems out of place in the show. Not a good way to start the new season.

Really underwhelming. Seriously, we waited a year for this? The only thing that was "important" is that there was invisible ink. The zombies were really cliche and why did Dipper trust the government of all people?

How could you hate this episode? I found it really entertaining for some strange reason. It was kind of just classic Gravity Falls style, I guess. I definitely don't think it's anywhere near the worst.

6 Sock Opera

I have mixed feelings about Sock Opera, really. I was expecting it to be amazing, don't ask why, but I was, and I was honestly disappointed. I like how it has Bill in it because he's a great villain and very interesting, but I don't think that "Bipper" stabbing himself with forks and all of that self harm crap was very good to put in the show. I think they should've left it at the falling down the stairs. Also, when Dipper gets back in his body, he says he feels like he needs to go to the hospital. Yeah, yeah, Bill's a villain, I know, but did they really have to include that? Also, Mabel was a big jerk in this episode. At least she owned up to it, unlike in some other episodes... (ahem, Time Traveler's Pig.) They should have focused less on Mabel and Gabe and more on Bill and Dipper! Honestly, I feel like Dipper's deal with Bill was the main point of the episode, so why did Mabel obsessing over Gabe get so much screen time instead? That was my thoughts on Sock Opera.

I didn't like how Mabel called Dipper a "dumb guy" when she was being pretty dumb herself. After she realized how much Dipper does for her, she goes back to treating him like crap. She didn't even think of taking him to hospital like he said. Mabel really doesn't deserve a brother like Dipper.

Its not that bad episode. but it's a little bit boring. The thing that were boring was the puppy show, and the deal of the bill and dipper gaved no sense... Well, bill can't just get dippers body just because of the deal... Its just my opinion, do not take it seriously "sorry for my bad english, I am from Iran."

I liked this episode, but it was REALLY creepy. I had a nightmare about Bill last night!

7 Headhunters

Honestly, I didn't find this episode very interesting and is probaly the reason I had a disliking for Gravity Falls originally.
The episode is just filling for the Gideon storyline. A horde of wax figures attack Dipper, Mabel, and Stan. So, it's pretty much Scary-oke and that episode was much better. Besides Love God this is the biggest failure in the Gravity Falls community.

Okay, this episode wasn't so good. I just didn't find very funny or interesting. Don't get me wrong, I love Gravity Falls, but there are much better episodes. On a scale of 1 to 10, I give it a 4. Disappointing.

Why would you call the police about a wax figure getting decapitated? And why would you go on an entire mystery case about who did it? Not to mention, the wax figure villains were kinda lame.

Man, this was a creepy episode. I mean, how'd you like to wake up to wax Sherlock Holmes. Who, by the way, kills a fake Stan.

8 Little Gift Shop of Horrors

For some reason, I had really high expectations for this one. The plot seemed cool and they were mixing two kinds of animation! I was really excited for this episode also because it was the first episode I was gonna see the premiere of for season 2. With excitement came disappointment, when the stories weren't even close to the awesomeness I expected. The potty humor was annoying and the other humor in general just wasn't very funny. In the end, it just seemed like Alex needed a Halloween episode and so he made it. As for the animation mix, it was entertaining and really good, but the other parts of the episode were so bad that that doesn't even give it any real credit. It wasn't a bad episode, but it definitely deserves the #1 spot on this list.

The whole episode sucked, but the story with Mabel and Waddles was the worst of all of them. Mabel gets upset because Waddles becomes a genius and he's spending more time with Dipper(who doesn't have a friend as smart as he is, mind you). With enough whining, Mabel manages to convince Waddles to change back to normal and it's ridiculous because she keeps making Dipper give up stuff for her and now her own pet pig is doing the same. It's supposed to be a non-canon story, but it still seemed canon. It also explains why she threw a fit over Dipper's apprenticeship. Why is it so hard for her to be happy for her friends and family instead of being a selfish, whiny little brat?

This episode is, together with love god, the only episode I didn't enjoy. I have the idea that these episodes containing multiple skits are usually the ideas that are not long enough to make a whole episode out of. So they mix it together with two other episodes and make an easy story around it. While bottomless pit succeeded in having funny and clever stories. This episode was just boring. The first story with the hand witch was weird and uncomfortable, not in a good way. And where I liked the concept of waddles becoming smart, it was hard to watch him leave Mabel. The third one was creative and probably hard to make with the stop motion. But that seemed to be the only efford put in this episode. I did luke the ending though but I know Alex cando better than this

Little Gift Shop of Horrors was one of my least favorite episodes, I love Gravity Falls very much but this episode just, didn't scream Gravity Falls for me. It was boring. The plot for the hand-witch story was just down right dumb! A witch steals people's hands to get a date. The Waddles one was kinda interesting but it just felt like there was something, missing. The stop motion animation (clay motion) one was my favorite and I now only watch that part because of how interesting it is.

9 Little Dipper

Mabel is such a horrible sister to Dipper and this one of the episodes that proves it. First, she gets upset for losing at chess when she just played around with the pieces. Then, she starts teasing making fun of Dipper's height. It's also ridiculous how Soos could spot a millimeter difference without measuring the twins first. Just like in "Dipper Vs. Manliness", she didn't realize how her teasing hurt her brother and doesn't apologize. She claims that she made of fun of him because he's better at her in anything and rubs its in her face, which is a horrible excuse. Dipper never teased her about losing and Mabel's better at him in lots of things, like fighting, mini-golf, being funny, making friends, the list goes on. And even after Dipper mentioned Mabel's name-calling and short jokes, she still kept teasing him. I hate how the episode treated her bullying towards Dipper like a good thing.

By this point it's clear there's no truly bad episode of the show. However this episode features Mabel at her most hateable. Stan didn't bug me as much since he only did it once at the beginning of the episode. However Mabel not only does it throughout the episode, but we're supposed to think she's in the right for teasing her brother. And her excuse isn't all that great either since Dipper's teasing was playful and won by bragging rights. But Mabel's teasing just seems just flat out Malicious, and could be more offensive to some of the more height-challenged viewers who've had to deal with mean spirited teasing because of their height.

Mabel is the worst in this episode. She claims that she teases Dipper about being shorter than her because Dipper is better at everything. Thing is though, Dipper only said stuff about him winning and not her losing. Mabel just points out one flaw about him and it's safe to say that she was a downright bully to Dipper in this episode and it's not ok. She's acting as if someone being better at you at stuff gives you a right to point out their flaws and-like I said before-bully them. I'll give this episode credit though for making me feel so bad for Dipper. Seriously messed with my emotions

Mabel is very unlikable in this episode. She teases dipper through the episode in a mean-spirited way. All because of Dipper; quote on quote "bragged" every time he wins in a playful way. They always tease Dipper and make him the bad guy in the end in episodes such as this one, Dipper vs Manlieness, Voice over (Bottomless Pit story), and Carpet diam. Okay he didn't get teased in Carpet diam just they made him looked wrong. Dipper looks like he is at fault! (The Deep End I'm looking at you. ) This is the worst episode of Gravity falls in my opinion! This episode sucks and Mabel is a perpetual, loquacious tease too.

10 The Love God

This episode had it's perks (such as Dipper saying "everyone's touching everything" while crowd surfing) but I feel that in a way the moral was a tad destructive. Mabel already messed with Robbie and Tambry's love lives, but in the end she decides to not undo the love potion because they seem "happy". But isn't this, in a way, artificial happiness? Isn't it better be alone than to be fake?

Whaaat? Tambry and Robbie? You won't believe me when I say this, but Journal 3 stated that they're love is true, because love potion only lasts 3 hours, and they were making out for over 10. But I have to give them credit for the "I EA T KIDS" part.

I hate how the love God acts in this episode. It's so bad, it's irrelevant to the series, and really puts Mabel down on her matchmaking skills

Other than the giant "I eat kids" balloon this one was kida boring. It did have a good backstory for Robbie though.

The Contenders
11 The Deep End

I thought it was cool how Dipper gave Mabel the thingy. (I forget what it's called.) And some of it was pretty funny. "Look! Wendy in a bikini! " "Really? At night? " That one still makes me laugh! But still, I felt like over all the episode, at the most, just started a really bad ship with no point to even leave the dock.

Not very original or engaging and barely advanced Dipper and Wendy's relationship and Gideon was an ass in this one.

This episode has great humor and a nice lesson. I don't see the problem here,

12 Tourist Trapped

Why are really good episodes on this list?!? Like, dipper vs manliness at num. 1, that was my 6th most satisfying episode to watch.Then later on the list we have the legend of the gobblewonker, a GREAT episode.Bottomless pitt? COME ON!? Pilot isn't even an episode. I can say a lot about the little gift shop of horrors. And the hand that rocks the Mable at num. 3? Who even puts these episodes on here.

What?! Why is this on here? This is a great episode, and an important one too

Why is this episode on here? It is great!

It's the first episode, give it a break!

13 The Time Traveler's Pig

Mabel was a jerk here! she banged her head against her totem for a month just because a pig? that's stupid! she's a selfish jerk in this one, but honestly, the rest of the episode was fun because of blendin, stan, soos, and the time traveling

Standard time travel ep that would be fine in any series, but come on - this is gravity falls!

Decent episode, but I hated the moral. Mabel was being an idiot.

Mabel acted like a toddler in this episode. if her parents saw the tantrum she threw where she kept banging her head on the pole, they would be embarrassed to have a daughter like her. no 12-year-old should act like that.

14 The Golf War

This episode felt very pointless to me. The Lilliputians were annoying, and honestly, I didn't really care who won the golf match. We already saw these two compete in Double Dipper: this just felt like a rehash of old material.

The only episode I coudn't watch to the end. Weak plot, uninteresting scenario. "Pacifica's rich, she's cheating at life". What a lame excuse for lack of fair-play. Mabel acts like the villain in this episode.

Pointless? This episode begun the beginning of Pacifica's reformation! Without, Northwest Mansion Mystery would've made less sense!

This isn't the worst episode of Gravity Falls, but it could've been better. It just isn't really interesting.

15 The Legend of the Gobblewonker

This episode is fantastic! It has so much clever humor and a hidden dark side that can't be understood without watching Tale of Two Stans first.

Soos: Dude, check it out: Butt Island.
Mabel: Soos, you rapscallion!

This episode was so awesome! It wasn't the best but it's still good gravity falls

This is a great episode! Why is it here?

16 Summerween

This was my favorite until Gideon rises. I would say they are all pretty great, and some amazing, and some spectacular. I didn't like hand that rocks Mabel, gobblewonker, Little Dipper, or boss Mabel as much as the others though.

This one I waited a long time to see, it was worth it! I loved this episode! By the way, please don't make a Worst list for Gravity Falls because this show doesn't deserve it! There isn't any bad things about girlfriend :)!

Coming from a person who reads 'Cupcakes' comfortably, this episode struck me as super duper weird.

I loved this episode! I thought it was good but it is not my favourite.

17 Pilot

And to think this was supposed to be what gravity falls was. Instead of high quality crisp animation, we almost got cheap flash animation and nerves (weakened) jokes

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm pretty sure there is no episode called pilot.

There is a pilot. Check it up on YouTube and you'll see it.

I haven't seen it, but I'll take Alex Hirsch's word for it.

18 Bottomless Pit!

There's no meaning for this one.

This is a much better filler episode than "Little Gift Shop of Horrors"

I just got bored

19 Land Before Swine

This episode WAS really good but I feel like it left a lot of spaces open and didn't really explain anything. Personally, this episode was really REALLY good and I liked it very much, but at the end, it made me a little disappointing.

Just like every episode this one is a great mix of comedy, mystery, and drama. But by default it's the worst. The characters go on a relatively cliché quest but don't add anything new to the mix. It made me laugh and smile but in the end it's just not as good as anything else.

I hate the way Stan just act totally diferent, and why was mcgucket eaven in thi episode?

20 The Last Mabelcorn

Land Before Swine was good enough to be in Mr. Enter's Admirable Animations (video #23), so I don't know why anyone voted that one of Gravity Falls's worst episodes, but if any Gravity Falls episode deserves to be ranked the worst, it's this one. I could definitely imagine Mr. Enter having some bad things to say about this, mostly involving this episode addressing people's criticisms of Mabel and throwing them back in their faces, and the things Wendy, Candy and Grenda were doing to get Celestabellabethabelle's hair that might have made them less moral than her, which Wendy said Mabel didn't need to know about. Also, Ford admits he was a fool to hide his past with Bill, which he could have told Dipper about at any time, but he never did.

Maybe it's just the MLP fan in me talking here but I hate what the writers did with Celestabellebethabelle. Her sole reason for being a jerk was... being a jerk. Come on. These writers have proven time and again that they are so much better than that. They've had other nasty and despicable characters like Preston Northwest, Gideon, Robbie, etc. but they all had reasons for their actions. This didn't justify what they did but it was a lot better than "I'm mean because I'm mean" which is what we got here. The writers are way more talented and, had they put more time into it, could have done more with Celestabellebethabelle's character. For me, the Dipper and Ford stuff was okay but not anything that I found too great. This episode is easily my least favorite since the antagonist really had no motivation and that just killed the plot for me. It wasn't an atrocious episode by any means but I find it to be the worst of the series.

"The Dipper and Ford plot wasn't that interesting". What?!?! Are you serious? That was the best part of the episode, and it was far more interesting than Mabel's unicorn dilemma, which still was entertaining. But Dipper and Ford's plot made this a progressive episode, revealing an intense scene as well as a backstory about Ford's past with Bill. How's that NOT interesting?

This episode is amazing, funny and I love/hate celestabellabethable. Hillarious! But the Dipper and ford plot wasn't that interesting. Anyway, this awesome episode doesn't deserve beeing on this list!

21 Weirdmageddon 2: Escape From Reality

Ok ok I have my reasons. This episode got really boring "all about Mabel" even thought the last five minutes of the episode I was crying because of their sibling "love" and I can relate. The episode just got extremely boring and didn't go anywhere.

This is a good episode, though perhaps the weakest installment of the Weirdmageddon saga.

This episode is complete poop they aren't in Weirdmageddon they are off saving Mabel!

While I do like this, I will admit that this is the weakest Weirdmageddon episode.

22 Fight Fighters

Why are Gravity Falls haters so stupid?

Get this off of there right now!

This episode rules BUT it is hard to understand jokes if you are not a die hard gamer like me

23 Boss Mabel

Yes because a rampaging gremloblin attacking the shack is boring.

This one is so boring

24 Carpet Diem

I loved this episode

25 Not What He Seems

I can understand if fans were upset that the theory was unraveled before it was announced true but I really is a great episode.

This episode is amazing as well as the origin as several scenes that are now famous among the fandom (such as when Mabel says "Grunkle Stan... I trust you" and when Stan says, "The Author of the journals... My brother").

This is the Best. We find out that it was Stan's Bro who is the author of the mysterious books.

This needs to be higher on the list... Preferably Top 5 NOW!

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