So Disney has released episode one of a new series that will showing on Disney Channel, and I feel it might really have the potential to be a spiritual successor to Gravity Falls.
(is the link for ep. 1 in the US at least)
Now I suggest watching that before reading what I have to say.
Baiscally I am making a direct comparison to Gravity Falls because the story already has a set deadline of 3 months, as did Dipper and Mable's time with their uncle at the Mystery Shack.
I persoanlly like that focus and built in dead line because it gives me a sense the team has a story they intend to tell, with this being the begining and their being an inevitable end.
Also the adult tones, and terrifying nature of some of the Character designs really reminds me of how weird gravity falls could get.
The fact that the "Owl lady" reminds me both visually and characteristically of the super crass Ryoko of tenchi muyo is personally fun for me as well.
The show has alot of potential, even though I saw some basic animation errors, I am really exicted to see how it goes.