this is another song that maybe is not "spooky" exactly on its own, but in context of the show is serves as the theme for, it still works well enough for me.
If you have never seen "Gravity Falls" before, you are depriving yourself. I am almost tempted to say that it is like a "Rick and Morty" for kids, but only almost, so I am not actually going to say that. I will say that there is one scene in each show that does directly link them though. i will also say that the series is on Disney+, so when you've run out of Marvel and Star Wars stuff on there, go give it a watch and I doubt you will be sorry.
The series ran on Disney Channel and DisneyXD for (sadly only) two series in the early to mid 2010's and followed the adventures of Dipper and Mabel Pines as they were sent to spend the summer with their great uncle Stan in the town of Gravity Falls, Oregon, a town that make some place like Twin Peaks seem downright dull. The show had a great central cast (Jason Ritter, Kristen Schaal, Linda Cardellini, and show-creator Adam Hirsch), as well as fantastic assortment of voices for re-occurring and guest starts including J.K. Simmons, Nathan Fillion, Justin Roiland, Nick Offerman, Will Forte, Patton Oswalt, and Neil deGrasse Tyson. Combine the talent with a well written and well animated show, and the only thing missing would be a good theme, right? Well "Gravity Falls" has that as well.
Fast and cheerful, the song evokes a sense of joyful eerieness that perfectly fits the accompanying visuals of the opening sequence as well as setting the tone for the whole show.
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