How Neil deGrasse Tyson Voiced Waddles

In this clip from the GF commentary on Little Gift Shop of Horrors, Alex Hirsch and Matt Champmon talk about how they managed to get Neil deGrasse Tyson to voice Waddles on Gravity Falls.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is this?
A: Back in 2018, Gravity Falls finally got a box set release. Among many things, all 40 episodes got commentaries for them in which Alex Hirsch talks about the episode, discusses things he liked and disliked about it, reveals hidden moments, struggles and lost stories from the production of the series.

Q: Where can I watch the full thing?
A: The box set has now been discontinued and you can no longer buy it. You could try to find one on Ebay but it'll likely cost a lot.

Also sad, due to region lock, the box set can only be played in Canada and the United States. Unless you have a region free DVD or Blu-ray player, you’re out of luck.

Q: Why are you uploading these?
A: Due to that region lock, many fans can’t watch these, and they contain many interesting stories that I feel more fans need to hear. Thus, I’m uploading them. Not everything of course, as you all should buy the full box set from Shout Factory and support the work they did (and also because uploads of the full commentaries get taken down), but some of the more interesting stuff.

Q: Why can’t I hear the character's voices in the episodes?
A: These are the commentary versions of the episodes. You’re not supposed to clearly hear the in episode talk. The main focus is what the commentators have to say. Think of it as a podcast.

Q: Why am I reading this FAQ?
A: Either you’re really bored, or I referred you to it because you left a comment asking a question I answered above, and I'm not in the mood to answer it because I'm tired of answering the same questions over and over again. Hey, I'm a human too. And so was Mabel, so shut up, Mabel hater!

I do not own Gravity Falls. All rights go to Disney Television Animation and Shout Factory.

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[ThatGFFAN]

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[timesnewlogan]

"No, that's funny; it feeds him potatoes."

[Yodah]

I totally forgot that was a smart Waddles episode. So for the first half of this video I thought Neil literally made the pig noises in the show. That... that'd been too funny.

[thetribunaloftheimaginatio]

"And bring me many potatoes! Delicious potatoes! Yummy-yummy, for my fat little pig tummy!"

[LightsOffJitsu]

An astrophysicist voicing a pig saying “Yummy yummy for my fat little pig tummy” is a big part of why I love Gravity Falls so much

[bluebell]

Alex: “Fuck it, let’s ask Neil DeGrasse Tyson.”
*a few months later*
Neil: “Yeah, fuck it, why not.”

[hollowhello]

I didn’t even realize he voiced waddles 💀💀💀💀

[pavitr]

When I was little I thought it was a real pig voicing waddles

[iliad_lol]

"Get your facts straight, then distort them at your leisure." Thats why he corrected "potion" and "serum" but not "smarticle accelerator"

[propeg]

Its amazing that this account, even if gravity falls ended a while ago, is still alive

[Brainrage]

"Nope, also horses. Horses are smart. " -Neil deGrasse Tyson

[MasonJWMyers]

I bet another line that Alex made just for him to say was, "Why do dudes have nipples?" I could see that being the case.

[PlebNC]

Speaking of explaining cartoon logic, my favourite explanation of cartoon logic was a physics student's explanation of how a sonic rainboom happens in My Little Pony. For context, it's basically a sonic boom that also radiates out a circular rainbow.
He explained it as the projectile accelerating so suddenly it simultaneously breaks the sound barrier and light barrier to the point its physical collisions with light particles causes them to refract into parts of the light spectrum and be redirected away.

[Sport]

I'd totally love to see just a whole podcast where you guys go over funny stories like this one.

[-boondoggle-]

I knew there was a reason he reminded me so much of Neil DeGrasse Tyson, it because he literally was!

[Rutabega_NG]

I loved that story. When I recognized his voice, I lost it. And "yummy yummy for my fat piggy tummy" was delivered perfectly.

[Bean_does_toca_things]

“I have….

























A ✨concern✨
-Neil DeGrasse Tyson

[Wilbehr]

"Precisely." had me cackling

[stefansauvageonwhat-a-twis]

wait... what, I.. oooh he did the smart voice part, that makes too much sense when I think back at that voice, dang gravity falls gets weirder every day, hilarious

[leiocerayt]

1:22 I like the sound of Serum too. I'm talking about the synth.