Ep 6. Little Gift Shop of Horrors

In Gravity Falls season 2 episode 6, titled "Little Gift Shop of Horrors," the Mystery Shack gift shop receives a crate of mysterious items from an unknown sender. Each item seems to have a dark and dangerous secret, and the episode features a series of five vignettes, with Dipper and Mabel at the center of each one.

In the first vignette, Mabel becomes obsessed with a mermaid sweater that seems to have a curse on it. She wears it constantly, despite the fact that it brings her terrible luck, including being attacked by a giant spider and getting covered in slime. Dipper tries to help her get rid of it, but Mabel refuses to part with it.

The second vignette focuses on Dipper, who begins to age at an accelerated rate after accidentally drinking from a mysterious juice box. He becomes a full-grown man within hours, and starts to appreciate the perks of being an adult, including the ability to buy knives and vote. Meanwhile, Mabel tries to find a way to reverse the aging process and turn Dipper back into a kid.

In the third vignette, Mabel discovers a gnome in a snow globe that is capable of granting wishes. Despite Dipper's warnings that the gnome is dangerous, Mabel decides to make a wish for eternal summer. As a result, the people of Gravity Falls begin to suffer from heatstroke and dehydration, and Dipper must find a way to defeat the gnome and reverse the wish.

The fourth vignette centers around Stan, who becomes convinced that a cursed wax figure of himself is trying to kill him. He barricades himself in the gift shop and refuses to come out, forcing Dipper and Mabel to find a way to get rid of the wax figure and free Stan from his delusions.

Finally, in the fifth and final vignette, Dipper finds a mysterious book that promises to teach him how to become invisible. He discovers that the book is written by a mad scientist who has perfected the art of invisibility, but the cost of the power is steep. Dipper must decide whether or not to give up his humanity in order to become invisible forever.

"Little Gift Shop of Horrors" is a spooky and thrilling episode that showcases the show's unique blend of humor and horror. Each vignette is filled with clever twists and turns, and the episode as a whole offers insight into the inner workings of the show's memorable characters. Fans of Gravity Falls will not want to miss this standout installment.