Ep 9. The Time Traveler's Pig

In the ninth episode of Gravity Falls season 1, titled "The Time Traveler's Pig," the series takes a trip through time. The episode begins with Dipper, Mabel, and Soos visiting the town's Summer Fair, where a time-traveling pig becomes the center of their attention. Meanwhile, Dipper is struggling with his crush on Wendy and decides to use the time-traveling pig to fix a regretful moment from earlier that day.

As Dipper tries to figure out how to use the pig, Mabel starts to spend time with a boy named Gideon, who runs a low-budget magic show that is very popular with the fair's attendees. However, Gideon is portrayed as a somewhat creepy figure and Dipper believes that Gideon is up to something more sinister.

Despite Dipper's suspicions, Mabel remains smitten with Gideon and decides to participate in his magic act. Dipper is preoccupied with his own problems, so he lets Mabel go ahead while he continues to work on his plan to win over Wendy. However, things go wrong when Mabel gets stuck in a hat and the pig goes missing.

Dipper panics when he realizes that the pig has disappeared and starts frantically searching for it. He sees a version of himself and Wendy, who he thinks is from the future, and follows them through the fairgrounds. However, he soon learns that the version of himself he is following is actually a clone that Gideon has created to distract him.

As Dipper continues his search, Mabel is still stuck in the hat and Gideon takes advantage of her situation to impress her. He starts to use his magic to make the hat float in the air, which captures the attention of everyone at the fair. Mabel is finally freed from the hat, but Gideon is still determined to win her over.

Finally, Dipper finds the pig and decides to use it to go back in time to fix his mistake. He ends up in a series of alternate timelines where he tries to fix things, but each attempt only makes things worse. Eventually, he learns a valuable lesson about accepting mistakes and moves forward.

Overall, "The Time Traveler's Pig" is a classic episode of Gravity Falls that combines humor, heart, and an intriguing mystery. It keeps audiences on their toes with its time-twisting plot and features some standout moments from all the main characters. With its mix of whimsy and adventure, this episode is a must-see for fans of the show.