"Gravity Falls" creator Alex Hirsch has never been shy about venting his frustrations with Disney's censors. To celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the series, he tweeted out a video of his most insane back-and-forths with Disney's Standards & Practices division, who were deeply concerned about risque jokes like Soos Ramirez wearing a teddy bear costume or a horse smoking a pipe. The squeaky clean House of Mouse could never survive vulgar content like -- checks notes -- the phrase "poop-face."

The most frustrating instances arose any time the series dared to portray or even hint at a same-sex couple. Something that the "Gravity Falls" creatives dared to try, over and over again. Once, they even succeeded in getting something through — but that win didn't come until the series finale.

Throughout the show's two-season run, fans suspected that the relationship between Sheriff Blubs and Deputy Durland was romantic. The chemistry, the twinkle...