Evidence suggests many of the residents of Gravity Falls, including the mains we know, may in fact be part of cloned pairs.

In episode 2 Gobblewonker, we see both a lock of beard hair and the suggestive cover art claiming beard hair grew into a person.

Here’s a closer look at that magazine.

It’s important to note, that even though this is a tabloid magazine, it has also been proven to foreshadow future episodes. Consider also the fact that this famous tabloid character shows up in the opening segment, and is possibly a character in the show.

Now that we’ve considered the likelihood of the magazine being foreshadowing and the beard hair from that same scene being from a gnome, have a look at this next two pieces of evidence.

Consider the similarities between this picture,

and this picture.

The noses are different, but notice the corner bites, teeth and shape of the Candy Monster. The similarities outweigh the differences. Consider the possibility that this is the result of a similar event, where beard hair grew into a crude copy of the creature it was clipped from.

Let’s delve deeper.

Evidence suggests not only is hair involved in creating copies of life forms, but also reflections.

Consider the similarities between the Candy Monster and this double headed sheep on the wall of The Mystery Shack.

Notice the enormous red pupil. It’s as if the sheep was only half way cloned.

Consider this further similarity to a known event.

This goat was shown to grow a second head almost instantly after touching the surface of the contaminated water.

We’d assumed it was because of drinking the water, but many overlooked the reflection aspect.

Except of course, the handyman, who knows more than he seems.

See that life form touching the surface of the water and that Yellow flash?

Consider the following.

Consider the similarity to the modern cloning technology shown in Episode 1 Boy Crazy. Notice the color of the water and the yellow electrical bulbs.

Now that we’ve jumped headlong into this rabbit hole, let’s consider the possibility that some of the characters know well the methods of creating copies of life forms and are using them to their advantage. It’s developed, in time, from a phenomenon, to a technology.

This appears to be a toothless Durland in a bathtub holding a lock of hair.

A well know character has been shown attempting to manipulate reality on occasion.

He also had access to the hair of another well known character.

Apparently he kept some of it.

He also has a very peculiar mirror, in the room where he and she played makeover buddies.

It looks very similar to one of the items from the garage sale, but this could just be a noteworthy coincidence.

Or is it?

Ask yourself, “Why does Stan have so many mirrors?”

Could it be related to why he appears to be tasked with collecting “cursed” or “affected’ items?

We know that his copying machine can make copies of human beings, in a flash of Blue and Green electricity, and that those copies are not very durable.

We also know that those copies step into existence without their symbol.

(also bow tie for some reason)

We can only speculate as to why it didn’t copy the symbol. A likely reason is it’s being a Cipher wheel symbol. We will just have to wait and see if a non wheel character gets copied to know if it doesn’t copy their clothing.

For now, consider the fact that we were shown another Cipher wheel symbol in episode 3 Headhunters,

and that it’s made of animal hair.

The clones we know of have animal like qualities.

The copies we know of are shown to be more aggressive than their “classic” counterparts.

If various types of clones can come from various types of sources, including hair, then it is likely that this image altered magazine cover could be a likely scenario.

If you thought of Old Man McGucket just now, pat yourself on the back !!!

He’s been shown operating a stick shift with his beard.

He’s been shown to be apparently in two places at once.

Here we see him in episode 4, welding with gloves and no cast,

while also cackling, with no gloves and a cast, while those same welding flashes lit his face mask

This could be dismissed as an inconsistency because of it being a flashback sequence. However this is not the only inconsistency.

He was also shown welding in episode 20 and is apparently a mirror image of his usual self, as evident by his tooth and beard bandage being on the opposite side.

Again having no apparent cast.

Here he is at the concert with a left hand cast and right side golden tooth,

and here he is at the party with right hand cast with no visible golden tooth.

This could be attributed to simple animation errors by the Korean animation team, but when considering the suggestive evidence of clones, copies and reflections, it is equally as likely these inconsistencies are intentional and suggestive of a multitude of McGuckets existing in Gravity Falls.

A “McGuckiplicity” if you will….

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlbW4uqZFjY

This could also explain why he seems to live so long and be so child like. His old man body might literally be only a few years old.

And this isn’t even the bottom of the rabbit hole. Let’s go deeper……

Now that we’ve discussed Copiers, hair, reflections, clones and the likelihood of mirror clones being mirror images of their “classic” counterparts, let’s go over some interesting details that seem to support this conclusion.

Remember Stan’s many mirrors?

Imagine for a moment this scenario:

Some event happened, maybe a device was activated, a spell was cast or something of that nature, and a bunch of devices in Gravity Falls became affected by the mysterious colorful electricity we keep seeing.

Some people were combing their hair in front of mirrors, some were listening to music, some were fishing etc. When suddenly, in a bright electrical flash, a clone of themselves popped out. Stan being in the secret society tasked with keeping this covered up, went out and collected all the affected items, like boom boxes, wax figures, and many many mirrors.

We can be certain at least one person was experimenting with this phenomenon.

And that it is a likely scenario for the development of musical hypnosis.

It’s a likely scenario that some accidental cloning event eventually lead to experimentation and then eventually to the cloning methods we see today.

Whether or not this event occurred, many Gravity Falls residents seem to be in two places at once. These same characters have also been shown to have animal like characteristics comparable to the Sev-ral Timez clones.

These behaviors include:

Dog arms

Hissing

Eating non - foods

And even eating off the floor

Interestingly enough, this sweater from Mabel’s short was shown before.

It’s the same sweater from Episode 4 when Mabel was alone with Gideon.

Here’s a closer look.

A likely scenario is, Gideon, knowing about the reflection clones, in an attempt to infiltrate the shack and make a Mabel he could keep all to himself, cloned her and sent the copy off to steal the deed from Grunkle Stan’s safe.

If only there were some clues to her being a mirror image…

(Controversy abounds regarding the “LEBAM” bottles)

Evidence for: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyGEormddrQ

Evidence against: http://themysteryofgravityfalls.tumblr.com/post/83170084951/so-lebam-simple-animation-error-or-deep-seated

If we could find evidence suggesting her hair was parted backwards.

Special thanks to RockSunner, author of “The Life of Lebam” for contributing this evidence.

His works can be found here:

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10094917/1/The-Life-of-Lebam

Or a blank sweater when we know she was wearing a pattern.

If only we had some clue, like a blank piece of clothing associated with Gideon.

Or some suggestion to the idea of there being more than one “self”

Maybe some sort of visual similarity in the animation, linking the blank sweater with the butterfly sweater.

Maybe THEN people would believe me …

Okay. Now that we’ve considered the fact that there may be two Mabels.

Do you think one of them cloned a third Dipper?

If so, I would like to coin the term “Triple Dipper Clipper” Boosh !!!

Thanks for sticking with me through this whole thing. I’ve also made a few videos laying out these potentials on my YouTube channel

Check them out.

https://www.youtube.com/user/TheSqoou/playlists

Part two of this theory can be found by clicking the link at the top of this page.

Thanks again !!!

#TheSqoou