yes + the way Dipper doesn’t mention his real name onscreen for the entire show, but in Journal 3 we find out Dipper told Ford his real name is Mason, even though he doesn’t like it… literally spent the summer up until then thinking he couldn’t trust anyone - even Mabel and Stan at some points - and then trusted Ford immediately after meeting him… I am holding my head in my hands
can. can we talk about how Dipper regularly calls Ford "Great-Uncle Ford" instead of "Grunkle Ford". Dipper looks up to him soooo much..