10 Essential Shows You Need To Watch On Disney+

8. Gravity Falls

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Quite possible the best kids' show on Disney+, the wacky world of Gravity Falls has plenty to keep viewers of all ages entertained.

Gravity Falls follows the adventures of twins Dipper and Mabel Pines as they help their "Grunkle" (that's great-uncle, for those not in the know) Stan run his tourist trap "Mystery Shack", whose "S" has, in a stroke of genius, fallen from the shack sign.

Boasting some absolutely gorgeous visuals, smart jokes and truly unforgettable characters, Gravity Falls is one of the best cartoons that has appeared in the last decade.

For those who like their shows to be a little more meta and self-referential, Gravity Falls is smart, too, often calling into question the creation of legends and asking viewers whether people should be most afraid of the things that lurk in the forest, or the humans that exploit them. There's also a fair bit of anti-capitalist sentiment in the episode 'Boss Mabel', which is at the very least a surprise considering the show was created for Disney.

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When Matteo isn't cashing in on a lifetime of devotion to his favourite pop culture franchises and indie bands, he's writing and publishing poems and short stories under the name Teo Eve. Talk about range.