Deep End: [s1e15] The

Grunkle Stan spends the entire day trying to secure a prized lounge chair, leading to a relentless prank war with a local child. 🔑 Key Characters

The end credits cryptically feature the "Vigenère cipher" for the first time in the series. [S1E15] The Deep End

Mabel meets Mermando , a boy trapped in the pool's filter section. She discovers he is actually a merman and vows to help him escape to the open ocean. Grunkle Stan spends the entire day trying to

Look for the "Pool Rules" sign, which includes absurd restrictions typical of the show's humor. 🏆 Themes She discovers he is actually a merman and

Dipper takes a job as an assistant lifeguard to be closer to Wendy. However, he is forced to work under the strict, rule-obsessed head lifeguard, Mr. Poolcheck .

The Pines family visits the Gravity Falls Pool on the hottest day of the year.

Dipper’s crush, whose presence motivates his short-lived career in pool safety. 💡 Trivia & Details