Folks give the Disney Channel a hard time over its programming lineup, often with valid reason. Still, there are a few shows that prove some people still “get it.” I’ve been a big fan ofPhineas and Ferbfor its cleverness and damn catchy musical numbers, for instance. But that show is nearly five years old, and the formula is growing stale. Thankfully, there’s a new kid on the block:Gravity Falls.
If you haven’t seen this show yet, you are missing out on some high-quality animation with equally high-quality humor. I love how twisted and dark it can be while still remaining bubbly and lighthearted. Speaking of bubbly, co-star Mabel is probably the most adorable cartoon character ever. She’s the archetypal “weird kid,” but she’s so happy being herself, so free-spirited, that you can’t help but smile every time says or does anything. Also, it’s ironically refreshing that she and her brother Dipper have a loving relationship, whereas most other brother-sister combos on TV are gripped by sibling rivalry.
Anyway, I just learned that Paul Robertson, pixel artist extraordinaire behind shizz likeKings of Power 4 Billion %,Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game, and the upcomingMercenary Kings, is contributing to this Friday’s episode ofGravity Falls. His character, Rumble McSkirmish, is a sprite-based fighting game character pulled straight out of aStreet Fighter-esque arcade game who drops game references aplenty, as you may see from the clips above and after the break. I totally lost it when he started wrecking the one dude’s car!
Gravity Fallsand Paul Robertson, guys. It’s soooooo good!
Gravity Falls: Paul Robertson pixel art animation, part 1[YouTube] (Thanks for the notice, Noel!)
Gravity Falls: Paul Robertson pixel art animation, part 2[YouTube]
