14: The First Hiatus / Rumble's Revenge

Mystery Shack Lookback

Charley and Ella are joined by fan studies scholar Abby Kirby (https://twitter.com/abbyekirby) to go in-depth on the cultural phenomenon of the Gravity Falls fandom during the show's first big hiatus. We also take a look at the browser game "Rumble's Revenge" and the secrets it contains. Check out Abby's Gravity Falls anniversary zine project: https://gf10yearslaterzine.tumblr.com/ Read Abby's recent article about the show and its paratexts (MAJOR Gravity Falls spoilers within): https://thedailyfandom.org/gravity-falls-perfected-audience-participation/ Play Rumble's Revenge via Flashpoint: https://bluemaxima.org/flashpoint/ Watch our playthrough of Rumble's Revenge: https://youtu.be/vGok4GFgfps Download the theme song: https://ellacesari.bandcamp.com/track/my-hearts-in-gravity-falls-20-ft-pryin-brian Cryptogram voice-over by Mike a.k.a. Scumm of https://www.twitch.tv/scumm_and_villainy "Hall of Conspiracies" theme and chiptune theme song by http://simandthedimbulbv2-0.tumblr.com/ Stan voice-over and theme song instrumental by http://twitter.com/PryinBrian Join our Discord Community: https://discord.gg/ZTRu7qyZcR Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mysteryshackpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mysteryshacklookback/ https://pipedreampodcasts.com/mystery-shack-lookback Email us if you have well-archived experiences in the original Gravity Falls fanbase: [e-mail] Abby's citations:

1. Gwynne, O. (2014) “Fan-Made Time: The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit,” in K. M. Barton and J. M. Lampley (eds.) Fan CULTure: Essays on Participatory Fandom in the 21st Century. Jefferson, MO: McFarland, pp. 76–91.
2. Hills, M. (2018). Always-On Fandom, Waiting and Bingeing: Psychoanalysis as an Engagement with Fans' "Infra-Ordinary' Experiences. In M. Click, & S. Scott (Eds.), The Routledge Companion to Media Fandom (1 ed., pp. 18-26). Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group.
3. Jenkins, H. (2006). Fans, Bloggers, and Gamers: Exploring Participatory Culture. New York University Press.
4. Gray, J. (2010). Show Sold Separately: Promos, Spoilers, and Other Media Paratexts. New York University Press.