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Stan's relationship with Dipper and Mabel's parents?

posted 9 years ago by super-staff
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I'm confused on that front.

On one hand, Stan seems to be on good terms with them, and they with them. I mean, they allowed their children to stay an entire summer with him, so that means they do trust him quite a lot despite him not even being their actual grandfather. In the recently released video game, it's revealed Stan was present at the hospital when they were born, and was even one of the first people to hold the twins, showing that they must have some sort of positive relationship.

But then, there's the times where Stan says Dipper and Mabel are the only family he has left. And the signs that he's basically been on his own since he was kicked out of his parents' home.

So, where does that leave Dipper and Mabel's parents? And Shermy even? Does he not consider them family for some reason? I doubt there's antagonism there, or else the twins wouldn't be allowed in his presence. Even the worst parents in the world are hesitant to leave their kids with people they don't like. So, what gives?

[–] ShadowGenerations 9 years ago

I wouldn't read too much into it. I'm fairly certain he only said that out of hurt to emphasize that he no longer considered Ford family given how ungrateful he was and that he sounded as if he wanted nothing more to do with Stan after the summer. I think it also has to do with the fact that everyone except the twins believes Stan to be dead. Remember, he's been posing as Ford the whole time.

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