Alex Hirsch's Regrets with .GIFfany

Alex and the crew tried to make .GIFfany unlikable...but they underestimated the power that a cute anime girl has on millions of fans.

I can't believe I just typed that out but yeah...literally this clip in a nutshell.

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?
Sadly, due to region lock, the box set is only available in Canada…oh, and…you know…the United States too. 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!

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[ThatGFFAN]

.GIFfany died so that Stan could marry Goldie!

[erikm]

It's a real shame Giffany's nice ending was competing for screentime against Stan & Goldie's trip to vegas, which is honestly one of the funniest scenes of the show

[MegaChickenfish]

"We treated them kind of like Rumble McSkirmish" I read the journals, apparently their dating is going well all things considered.

[oceanbreeze]

As a kid, the attitude I was used to from media was "Don't worry, kids will like it, don't look back." But the fact that this series is good as it is and the writers have the attitude of "We could've made it better" warms me

[Renkencen]

Ok while I can get what Alex is coming from but I liked Giffany being somewhat a metaphor of a toxic relationship and those usually don't end in redemption! Beside they did used that ending (got zapped into a game and became McRumble girlfriend) in the journal!

[Supasmartguy]

Fun fact: the real life journal 3 revealed that Gifanny actually DID get sucked into one of the games and fell in love with Rumble McSkirmish. I guess Alex decided to use that idea after all.

[MatsuyoRific]

The fact that he basically confirms that she's a Yandere, but can't actually say "Yandere"

[twotothehalf]

The parallels between this episode and DDLC has been brought up often, but one thing I didn't expect is how Alex's reaction to fan reception to .GIFfany is exactly the same as Dan Salvato's reaction to fan reception to Monika. Dan did not expect Monika to be such a fan favourite -- indeed, he put a lot of effort into detailing the characters of the other girls a lot more than Monika, and didn't forsee a lot of people also caring for, as he put it, "a total sociopath".

It seems for both .GIFfany and Monika, where their creators had left blanks in their stories the fans took it upon themselves to fill it with theirs, and that personal touch is what makes them so endearing and tragic to a lot of them.

[Nadia-wdnm]

Luckilly they where able to make this ending a thing in Journal 3, so yeah, she's inside fight fighters and in something of a relationship with Rumble

[DenderFriend]

Given how popular Monika from Doki Doki Literature Club became, it's no wonder .GIFfany was loved by so many.

[leahfey]

alex hirsch is honestly one of the only creators that actually understand the fandom, like he understood why ppl grow to like GIFanny and sees their POV and that is so rare to see.

[erickamakeeaina]

It did kind of bug me when I was younger how Giffany was a sapient entity, and thus made her desire to not be ignored or put away a bit more understandable. Even if it didn't justify the lengths she went to do it.

[skyhideaway]

yeah, this is one thing i disagree with. apart from being an anime trope, giffany was also a representation of toxic and abusive partners. she was obsessive over soos and constantly degraded him. the "no one else will love you like i do" is a manipulation tactic that a lot of people irl actually uses, and it's very damaging. i think "killing" her was a fitting end. she didn't have much redeeming qualities, especially for a one-episode character. i liked her as a character and a redemption would have ruined that character.

it was also a change to see a relationship where the guy is being abused, because it's usually shown as a joke. and even though some part of this episode was a joke, soos's feelings are taken seriously here and the part where he actually goes against her is pretty inspiring. i think the original episode had a very good message in breaking away from a toxic relationship and finding people who actually love you.

[Mabra]

"Rumble McSkirmish who has no depth"
Literally and figuratively.

[thetribunaloftheimaginatio]

According to Journal #3 (a joint-entry from Dipper and Soos, believe as not), Giffany survived that encounter... and wound up stuck in a "Fight Fighters" arcade cabinet. She's Rumble McSkirmish's problem now.

[arandomstartreknerd]

I'm just impressed that Alex somehow predicted both FNAF and Doki Doki Literature Club...

[car]

Still, having Goldie going to Vegas was a gold! However, glad that Journal 3 is a thing so it could do what the show couldn't afford when it was in production.

[Brydav_Massbear]

I actually really like Giffany. She is a very fun take on a rogue A.I. that takes on the form of a video game avatar. I still wish she made a return at some point.

[Pluelul]

some anime references in modern cartoons aint done well at all but giffany is a perfect example of one done right, she is animated beautifuly and has a super cute design, you can tell the ppl who made her loved the source inspiration for her

[IronForce-ffqx]

Everyone talks about how GIFfany still woks as a methapor for toxic relationships.
But I like how it feels like, Alex is activelly trying to avoid using the term”YANDERE” which he problably knows the meaning of, since they based GIFfany’s entire character around it. But avoids naming it (problably) because how infamous the term got over the years.