#gravity falls caryn pines

[misteria247]

I think one of the most tragic things is Caryn Pines and motherhood.

Like when we see her, it's quite obvious that she loves her sons. And that like many families, has a soft spot for Stanley. Because he's the possible baby of the family, her little surprise, her free spirit. Out of everyone other than Ford, Caryn was someone who loved Stanley. And who was in his corner. An example of this was when her husband and Ford were excited about the school and she immediately cut in to ask-

"What about Stanley?"

Just from that little bit we can see that she loves him. That she's always thinking of her son. So imagine you're her, and then you lose your son because your husband kicked him out. A teenager who can't face the world yet, and yet you're powerless to do anything. So you have to wait for your boy to reach out to you, and every day you wonder if he's somewhere safe. If he's someplace warm, and if he's eating a hot meal and sleeping in a warm bed. And for awhile that gives you some sort of comfort, because your baby's still out there somewhere. Not with you, but still in this world.

And then you hear about it.

The firey car crash.

And the person in that inferno was your son. Your free spirit, your baby.

Can you imagine, how devastating that'd be? To learn that your son is dead, and had died alone and in pain and fear. And the kicker?

There wasn't even a funeral held for him.

It's almost as if Stanley never existed. Like he was never important. And that probably ate at Caryn Pines in ways that cut deeply. Because Stanley was important to her, was important to Stanford and now he's gone and she didn't even get to say goodbye to her boy. She'll forever have a hole in her heart, a piece missing because her Stanley is gone. And she'll never be able to fill it because no one can replace her baby. And we don't know if Caryn's still alive or not, so there's the horrifying possibility. That she died believing that Stan was dead. That she died in her grief that only a mother can feel. That she died, unaware that the boy she grieved for was next to her the entire time. Forced to pretend to be his brother, in order to save him from his own creation and fix mistakes that he believes he made that hurt Ford.

So close to her son, yet so far away.

A tragedy.

[talekinesis]

I need Stan and Ford to see their mom again

Like let's say she's still alive and in her 80s, she's in a wheelchair (ambulatory, she has customized canes) she still lives in their old home because a part of her hoped Stanford would come back, and she didn't want to leave their home, so he'd know where to go back to.

She wanted to stay put in case Ford came back.

So imagine her shock when both her boys come back home to her

Obviously Stan immediately starts apologizing for faking his death, putting her through grief, her arranging and attending his funeral, but she stops him like "I'd much rather it be fake than real." That's her baby boy, back from the dead, something most people don't get, so to her it's a miracle.

Her Jersey accent is thick, and it actually brings out the twins' accents that had faded over time (Stan's sounds natural to him since he always retained it a little, but everyone finds it funny when Ford's accent comes back because he just doesn't seem like the type to speak like that)

THEY MOVE HER INTO THE SHACK

The boys wanna take care of their mama and keep her around since it's been so long, and Caryn is delighted to be moved out of a loud city with rough memories and into a quiet little town where the people are odd but nice. Ford and Stan both work together to make the Shack accessible for her. Ford actually sat in her wheelchair to test everything and make sure she could get around on her own.

They catch her up on everything, and at first they don't think she'll fully believe them but she's like "Stanford built an international portal and got lost for 30 years? Stanley took his place and turned his home into tourist trap? Yeah, that seems like something my boys would do."

When she learns Stan taught himself engineering to re-build the portal, she's obviously very proud of him. "You were never dumb, Stanley, ya just learned different. Honestly, I always thought ya had A-D-H-D but Pa never wanted ya tested. But look how smart and creative ya turned out, son! I think ya did good." And Stan is definitely not crying.

Personal headcanon: Caryn was also really smart and picked up on things quick. The boys had to have gotten it from somewhere, and it wasn't Filbrick. He just took the credit because 1) he was the worst, and 2) times were different back then and no one would have really taken her seriously. But she's the one who would fix things around the house since she taught herself how to keep the place together and running since Filbrick wouldn't pay anyone to come and repair anything.

Imagine little Stan standing behind her with a flashlight while she fixes the wiring in the wall because an outlet stopped working. Both of the boys helping her while she fixes the car for the third time that week because it keeps breaking down. Mama Pines taught herself how to keep things up and running because no one else would or could.

Caryn meets Mabel and Dipper when they come back in the summer, and Mabel is THRILLED

She's technically met them before but they were still newborns at the time so they don't remember her, and she hadn't gotten a chance to see who they'd become

Mabel makes her a sweater and she wears it with pride. And I really think it would go like that scene from Elemental

Caryn: You made this?

Mabel: Oh, yeah, it's nothing-

Caryn: Nothin? Babygirl, my designer dresses were made by 'nothin.' Oh sweetie, you have got to do somethin' with this skill. And to think, I have an original 'Mabel Pines.'

And don't think I'm leaving Dipper out of this, he gets his great-grandma's attention too. She loves talking to him and listening to him tell stories about the monsters they've encountered in the past. She sees a lot of Ford in him, but she also sees a lot of Stan in him in other ways.

I think Dipper's love for "girly" music is something Stan used to share before Filbrick "disciplined" him for it. Child Stan used to sit in the kitchen with his Ma and sing along to the radio, usually listening to whatever she had put on.

Now all three of them sit in the kitchen and listen to the radio while Stan cooks.

Ford feeling like a failure for putting everyone in danger, and Caryn just goes, "Come talk to your mama." And he does. He goes and talks to his mama, like he always has in the past. She's in her 80s and they're grown men in their late 50s, but she's still their mom, and you never really quit being a mom.

I might actually write a short fic about this, I love it so much.

[hoodedjelly]

Sleep walk animatic

youtube link (don't tag as ship)

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mama n her babies

[arsonsketch]

My roman empire is that more people came to Wax Stan's funeral than Stanley's.

Based on this text post by misteria247

[stephreynaart]

Stan being hugged by his mom :(

Made it a happier one

[a-scary-lack-of-common-sense]

My Great Grandma who loved her babies very much

Reference that I used for the face!

[tubpumpkin]

Wait no hold on because Stan wasn’t even given a chance from the day they were BORN. They gave Ford a middle name and didn’t bother to give one to Stan. Not even his mother’s name. FILBRICK WHEN I CATCH YOU FILBRICK FILBRICK WHEN I CATCH YOU FILBRICK FILBRICK WHEN I CATCH YOU FI-

[knockknockwhosthereartistism]

Family Photos

[spooky-donut-ghost-house]

Here's a thought to fuck y'all up

Did Mabel and Dipper's dad even know about Stan? Did Shermie? And I don't mean Stanford I mean Stanley

Did Shermie know he had another brother? Did Mabel and Dipper's dad know he had another uncle?

Did Shermie ever think it's weird that his brother that he was probably told has twelve fingers and then when he meets him he only has ten? Did Shermy ever think it's weird that his super smart brother isn't actually as smart as his parents said?

Can you imagine how painful that would be for Stan? Sure it's easy to pretend to be somebody you're not in front of people you don't know especially if you're a con man like Stan

But in front of your family? To pretend to be your twin brother that's stuck in another dimension because of a fight that you two had and now you have to assume his identity and act like you never existed because your parents didn't think you were worthy to be mentioned because they saw you as some big screw up who will never amount to anything?

That's really fucking depressing man

[misteria247]

I like to imagine that when they were young Ford was the twin that got sick a lot more than Stan. So whenever he'd feel ill, Stanley would stay by his twin's side, talking to him and taking care of him by doing little things. Like get him blankets or try to make him soup (under Caryn's watchful, fond eye of course). And he wouldn't leave till Ford was better despite his father's obvious disapproval.

And then they get older and go through everything they've been through and have to in a way get to know one another once more.

It's during this time that it becomes clear that the roles of catching a illness are now reversed. Ford, having traveled through multiple dimensions and worlds, had gotten stronger in the immune system area. So common colds and illnesses aren't so easily caught anymore as they were when he was a boy. Stanley on the other hand....

He catches them surprisingly quickly.

Due to being essentially alone in the woods for 30 years working yourself to the bone doesn't really do a body any favors as you get older. And Stanley being a walking, talking workaholic in some way, has made him more vulnerable to getting sick. And the kicker, he completely denies it when he catches something. Basically working through it, despite needing the rest sorely.

So when Ford learns this, he makes it his personal mission to become Stanley's caretaker. It involves a lot of grumbling and complaining from the younger twin, but due to being sick he can't put up too much of a fight. And Ford takes full advantage of it. He wraps Stanley up in blankets and warm clothing, keeping a close on him. He reads to him or talks to him, generally keeping his brother company throughout it. Ford will also make soups and other light foods, (all learned from watching his ma cook for them whenever one of them was sick back when he was small).

And it'll be during one of those days where Stanley's sick, that Ford and him are curled up on a couch or in a bed. And Ford will be talking about one of his more fun adventures in his travels in a soft soothing voice, that he'll feel Stan's head gently slump onto his shoulder. Ford pauses, looking down at his twin and seeing him relaxed despite the obvious sickness clinging to him. And he'll flashback to when they were small. Curled up in their blanket fort, surrounded by blankets and pillows and comics. And he'll remember how he'd listen to Stanley yap away in a quieter voice, talking about his day at school while Ford had recovered from being sick. And how comfortable and safe and content he felt being with his best friend and much like the present, Ford would drift off against Stanley. Feeling at ease enough to do so.

Those memories hit him, filled with warmth and love and safety, and he'll see Stanley fast asleep on him in the current moment. And it hits him.

Stanley trusts and finds comfort in Stanford. Just as Stanford had and still does with Stanley.

Fighting the lump in his throat he gives Stan a smile and a soft "Sleep well knucklehead." Before laying his head on Stanley's and falling asleep with in. Warm and happy with his best friend and favorite brother once more.

[ultimateempath]

EVER SINCE I FOUND ALL THE STAN CONTENT ON THE WEBSITE I'VE BEEN LOSING MY MIND OVER THE BILL/STAN PARALLELS AND BILLS BEHAVIOUR TOWARDS HIM IN GENERAL SO I'M JUST GONNA LAY OUT WHAT I NOTICED HERE BEFORE I EXPLODE.

Stan and Bill were both mama's boys, with very loving and concerned mothers, while their fathers were nowhere near as kind to them. (This is an inference on Bill's part, as his father is never mentioned and all we get is his name, while his mom is mentioned multiple times in a fond manner)

They took their father's hats with them when everything fell apart, as seen from the explicit mention of 'his father's fez' in Stans poem and one of the parent cutouts in Bill's family photo having a tophat.

They were looked down upon unfairly despite not doing anything wrong (Stan failing academically and not living up to his parents expectations & Bill being able to see the third dimension and getting seen in a negative light because of it).

They lost their homes and families because of an accident they themselves caused.

They turned to unsavory practices after losing everything.

I dunno, I just think all these similarities as well as how intensely Bill projects on Stan (likely seeing himself in him) when he goes into a rage from clicking 'how he beat me' multiple times is probably important to some extent. This has to mean something, please tell me I'm not the only one hyperanalyzing all this-

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The grand family tree of the Pines! A commission from Maxiluna!

משפחה זה לא רק יתרון בשבילנו, זה הכל ויותר.

"Family is not just an important thing for us, it's everything and more."

I attribute the original English quote to @mymanyfandomramblings, on her take of her next-gen Pines family tree. It is subsequently translated into Hebrew by @thegoodduckfan.

So, this is my take on the family tree, which also includes many of the unseen family members such as the Pines parents (Sarah and David), Sherman and his wife, Wendy's Mom and the other Northwests. Perhaps I would have added Abigail Northwest (an ancestor who appeared in The Book of Bill), but that's a couple more generations I would need to pay more for.

In my next-gen series, Dipper married Pacifica and they have their adorkable triplets. Meanwhile, Mabel married Kevin Corduroy and both have a pair of redhead twins.

And now to the individual portraits.

Filbrick and Caryn

The Grunkles! And Mabel knitted for them a larger Hannukah sweater!

Shermie and his wife, Michelle Pines. I headcanon that Shermie is the elder of the Grunkles, and he had gone to the Vietnam War for a time, which explained his absence during the flashbacks of A Tale of Two Stans.

The Pines parents David and Sarah! For David, it's based on the Tumblr "stemboification" post, since Hirsch mentioned he works in IT. For Sarah, I headcanon she's a museum curator. At the point of this commission, I haven't considered the possibility they might be divorced, but still, I believed they have sorted out their marital issues when the twins were away during the summer.

The Northwests and their "better lifestyles than ours". Though there's a price to pay for carrying their legacy...

Auldman was mentioned in Journal 3 as Preston's father. I haven't thought much of Adeline, though she might be also from a family of equal status. I headcanon that Priscilla was an actress, or at least a child of one.

The Corduroys! There's nothing really definitive for Wendy's Mom, besides that she isn't "present in the series", although some speculated she could have died in service as a soldier. Shannon Corduroy, Dan's wife, has black hair, which is also a throwback to the design of Pilot Wendy.

And then to the newest generation of Pines-Corduroys! Or is it Corduroy-Pines? I have Mabel and Kevin married earlier than Dipper and Pacifica. I attribute the idea to the ship to J_COTW, who wrote his take on a dipcifica next-summer series A Return to the Falls. The ship also inspired me to write an April Fools fic introducing this pair of mischievous twins.

And Dipper, Pacifica and the adorkable triplets Nita, Nilam and Taka! As we can see, the dorkiness really runs in the family.

Hope you all enjoy this set of portraits. Once again, many thanks to Maxiluna for her hard work on this massive commission!

[revek-reo]

Kinda rushed drawing of a family portrait, been busy😔

[gampix]

The Pines (1972)

[gruvu]

I wanted to compare Sherm to Caryn for my own sake cause I did base his design off her features more than Filbrick's. I like to think he was a Mama's boy being the first born. She also being a big part of his life and so forth. Thinking I should probably draw him compared to Filbrick as well? Not sure.