Gravity Falls was a great show about a weird town, but have you heard of Long Gone Gulch? It's an amazing pilot about a similarly weird town: ukposts.info/have/v-deo/jIaYepqocK1ekas.html

Who looked at the title and just thought: yeah, he made one fatal mistake, he messed with Stan's family.

his biggest mistake was appearing on a kid's show, where he's not allowed to turn children into corpses

I absolutely adore the idea that bill is a single personified character attribute and he’s defeated by character development, because that makes bill… a /flat/ character

The thing I honestly found creepiest about Bill is the fact that he targets Mabel at her most vulnerable to get what he wants... and still technically "delivers" on his side of the bargain.

When you realize: *Soos could’ve wished for bill to be gone with the time wish*

I like how the reason bill almost destroyed everything is because stanly ate chips a little to close to Stanford’s motion machine

You know something that also probably affected stan a lot. Is that when he took Fords place, everyone thought he was the one who died. I think i remember at some point stan even mentioned there wasnt even a funeral held for him after he faked his death to take over stanfords life because no one cared enough about him to do so. That part just seemed to come back to me every now and then and makes stan a much sadder character

I find it kind of spine-chilling that the creator of Gravity Falls, Alex Hirsch, is the voice actor of Bill Cipher. I don’t really know how to explain it, it kind of feels like Bill was the one who created all this and knew it was gonna happen

Stan literally said it: You made one mistake, you messed with my family

"it's been over 4 years since mabel and dipper took that one way bus trip out of gravity falls." " *4 years* " that hit me like a truck.

If this show didn't have to remain kid-friendly for where it's shown, Bill would've been an even more badass character. I love a villain without a tragic/reasonable backstory. He just exists. I love it

A little thing about Gravity Falls' episode count and yet how good it was is that it was planned out _from the start_ to have only 40 episodes, while other shows were more open-ended starting out or were subject to corporate meddling which ruined the pace of the show. Gravity Falls is a show that was _allowed_ to reach its full potential.

one fatal mistake: he was the main antagonist in a tv kids cartoon.

When Bill and Ford met you could already tell they were both gonna make huge mistakes, bill moved his knight to an illegal square in the game of inter dimensional chess and Ford moved his queen past the row of pawns without an opening.

Something else I really liked about Mabel and Stan's similarities is that at both their weakest moments, each felt as though not only their best friend and anchor was potentially leaving them, but they could not follow. Neither Mabel or Stan believed either held the same importance as their sibling and as such would inevitably be forced to live in their own stagnant "bubble" forever alone. I think it's actually the hatred and acceptance of their own inability to move forward based around their own insecurities that sparks the fear in them to keep those they love too close. Afterall, a screwup or a joke is only such when they admit it to others, right?

We all miss gravity falls *BUT OUR AIM IS GETTING BETTER*

Beginning: “it’s been almost 4 years” Me progressively ages

Summer has to end eventually, Phineas and ferb creators: ima pretend I didn’t hear that

Mabel wasn't worse than Dipper, for one thing she had no idea who she was making a deal with when she gave up the orb. I think it's unfair that people hate on her when in reality all of the characters are flawed and have to learn to grow, not just her

16:26 Theres that old saying of "dont fear a warrior. Fear a man who has nothing left to lose" but theres also the one that applies here. "Dont fear a man that has nothing left to lose. But one that has nothing left to lose and everything to win."

He didn’t notice how Ford suddenly lost a finger on each hand, that was his mistake

Took shape language in character design to a new level

Straight up, this was one of the only shows that genuinely made me cry when it ended

I know im a bit late to this, but i find it poetic how Bill's own ego is ultimately what beat him. This ego is shown in 2 forms. First, when he realized his powers were confined to Gravity Falls, he got desperate to break free, and desperation can make people overlook simple details because they are solely focused on their own desires. Second, Bill saw himself as higher than everyone else. He had more power than anyone else in the universe and has successfully tricked almost everyone trying to stop him. Because of this, he truly believed his plan to get into Ford's mind by sacrificing the kids had worked, ignoring the fact that Stan and Ford might have had 1 final trick up their sleeve. These aspects of Bill's character culminate in one moment: the handshake. When Bill and "Ford" shook hands, Bill's feeling of superiority made him believe that he was in control and that he knew exactly what was going on. His desperation not only led him to going so far i.e., sacrificing the kids and leading to Stan sacrificing his mind, but also blinded him to the fact that the "Ford" he shool hands with only had 5 fingers, a detail Bill surely would have noticed if he hadn't been so focused on his own selfish desires. It is very fitting that Bill had been using ego as a weapon for the entire series, and yet it was his own ego that ultimitely did him in. Great video!

“More than just fodder for a myriad of MatPat imposters” ngl that made me laugh an unreasonable amount

People during the first three years: GF is dead People during quarantine: okay time to make content for this fandom

What I love the most about Bill is his personality. He can be extremely funny and genuinely terrifying at the same time.

I'd say the entire video is true, but you could also argue Bill made a more specific fatal error by saying this- "Who would sacrifice everything they’ve worked for just for their dumb sibling?”" Before Bill said this to Mabel she was starting to give him the book, but once she realised Dipper would've done just that she changed her mind and fought him. Had he just kept his mouth shut Mabel would've given him the book and he would've had a far easier time taking over the world.

This is basecally how Bill was beaten: He was outsmarted.

The only reason I watched this is so that when I become a geometrical demon, I don't make the same mistake

Bill: "I See Everything!" Also Bill: *didnt see Stan and ford switch clothes*

I was today years old when a man by the name of Diregentleman pointed out that the canonically 2d antagonist of Gravity Falls was both himself not and incapable of outsmarting a dynamic (or, in a broader sense, "3d") character. Well played, Alex Hirsch. Well played.

I was literally Mabel’s age when the show ended. She turned 13 just a few months before I did. Now I’m older than Wendy and I don’t know how to feel about this

Journal 3 reveals that Bill's plan after destroying the journal was to throw Dipper's body off the water tower, and that Dipper would've been stuck in the mindscape forever.

Bills “death” scene is just alex fighting with himself 💀

Today was Gravity Fall’s 10-year anniversary. It truly left its mark on the animation industry and stands out as a series.

Bro that connection between Mabel and the audience about how they both don't want their treasured things to end was pure genius.

His one fatal mistake... ..Was that he didn't use NordVPN to protect himself from being erased with a mind gun!

What you said about mable not wanting her world to change possibly mirroring the audience and how they dont want the show to end was so amazing.

16:25 it's funny how correct he was. If he didn't chase the children and focused on using Stanley as leverage he'd probably get his way or if nothing else wouldn't fail to notice how Stanley and Ford swapped outfits and got conned.

You know its a great series when four years after its finale, people are still finding hidden meanings, secrets, and lessons

"Summer has to end eventually" Phineas and Ferb: "Am I a joke to you?"

Something I’ve noticed, bill always does what he promises at the deal at some point. This is quite strange for this kind of person, it’s like he is forced to, like canonical genies, they are trapped by a some kind of sorcerer (I don’t know who he was) and are forced to grant wishes but being evil in the first place (hence why sorcerer trapped them) they are trying to twist the wish so it would harm more than help

everyone be complaing how its 2 seasons long but the real impressing this is that they fit a whole story into 2 seasons, 40 episodes, so impressing!

12:28 "You can't make people love you. The best we can do is become someone worthy of loving." One of the best quotes of the show

"Summer has to end eventually" Phineas and Ferb:

Honestly out of all tricks that villains use against heroes in order to get their way, the way that Bill possessed Blendin and CONVINCINGLY acted like him was brilliantly done and something i’ve only ever seen in this. . The first time i saw this this i was old enough to be able to tell the signs, but i thought it truly was blendin until he asked for the rift. But mabel didn’t know anything about the rift. she didn’t know what it was or what it meant, and so for a familiar friendly face asking for another random strange object in her brothers bag(which was probably filled with other random strange objects) wasn’t out of the blue for her. He was offering something she really wanted, *that. Made. Sense.* the trick wasn’t overly cliché and was easy to identify without it practically throwing it at your face. If you hadn’t watched the episode that explained the rift then you would’ve been fooled into thinking that it was really blendin asking for a random thing. It’s not mabel’s fault, but rather dipper’s who never told her, despite knowing that when he tells her stuff it’s usually the best option. Just my opinion.

Gravity Falls is not all about 1 character, not 2 character, not even a support character but the whole series is important cause to connection between characters are so strong that it makes Gravity Falls better other than "just a cartoon series". THAT WAS IM TALKING ABOUT! THAT'S WHY HE'S MVP! THAT'S WHY HE'S THE GOAT! THE GOAT!

"Phantasmagoric" Now that's a word. Also I swear that I'll find whatever secret book or incantation that allows the guy to toss out alliterations so constantly.

His one mistake was putting Ford and Stan in the same damn cage 😔

Holy hell. I resented how selfish literally everyone in the show is absolutely full of themselves to a stupid degree and only got it saved to like a 7/10 by bill just being awesome for every second of screentime he existed. Now i realize it's an art direction. Brilliant

It’s wild that the writing for a show can be this good. It really shouldn’t be possible. I’m only two seasons the writers managed to tell a story that was so air tight that there simply isnt room for another season or a reboot. While we’d all love to return to Gravity Falls, every single loose end was tied up perfectly and every character was properly introduced and went through a full ark. What an incredible accomplishment for the writing team.

Gravity falls will forever be in my mind as the greatest TV Show/piece of animation I have ever watched.

"They went out on their own terms in an era where people are terrified of endings" Yes. Because they had a story they wanted to tell. They told the story, and it was an excellent one. And excellent stories have good endings, even if it hurts to say goodbye

I love how most of the characters who ending the show in a romantic relationship were characters that you wouldn't expect to be in a romantic relationship by the end if you followed what most shows/films would do, it was a really nice statement on the unpredictable nature of love.

Gravity falls is the ONE cartoon that deserve the title "Legend"

Funny how Stanley, the seemingly selfish conman, turned out to be the most selfless character in the whole show. Everything he's worked for, everything he cared about, it was all for his family.

“In the trillion of years since, Bill has been trying to break into the third dimension and wreak havoc on our reality with his chaotic tomfuckery” I’m crying

“See you next summer…”

I think I speak for everyone here when I say that Gravity Falls will forever hold a special place in our hearts

“You made just one mistake, Bill... You pissed me off.”

Bill's mistake was underestimating others. Bill and Stan are a lot more in common than you might see at a first glance. Stan Pines burned a lot of bridges in his life, severing his relationship with his family. Bill Cipher burned his dimension to the ground because nobody followed his way of thinking, considering them feeble-minded.

The 2010's was such a golden time for cartoons. We got so many influential shows that'll remain as classics.

I cried yesterday cause my gravity falls binge ended, and that ending is so touching... and just seeing it again made me cry... again. Lmfao

I just wanted to say I’m glad you acknowledge a lot of the unnecessary hate Mabel gets.

“I have some kids in gonna turn into CORPSES” I think about that line daily second only to azula’s “I’m about to celebrate becoming an only child”

all of the terms you used for bill are just amazing "devilish dorito" XDXD

I'd forgotten how incredibly satisfying it is to hear Stan say, "ya missed with my family!"

Stan: “You’re a real wise guy, but you made one fatal mistake. You messed with my family!” Dom Toretto: *Did someone say family?*

Imagine what the college would’ve thought if the news of Bill got out of Gravity Falls “So your telling me that the kid we rejected had a part in saving the world?” “Yup”

4 years later and people are still discovering more about this show.. truly amazing

''Selfishness is why these bonds break, desire to put your needs above anyone else's, to always choose indulgence over sacrifice.''

Alex : "I need to kill some kids" Disney : "yeah, no, we can't have that" Alex : "I got some children I need to make into corpses ???" (15:27) Disney : _"This is fine !"_

I'd say his real fatal mistake was being so eager to get into Ford's head that he completely missed whose head he was really getting into. You'd think with all his power that once he shook Stan's hand, he'd know what was going on. But I guess that comes back down to his overclocked ego again.

I just came to realize something, which is honestly, very therapeutic to me. Mabel and Stan are emotional minded people, they're typically driven by their emotions and enjoy things that have more action that appeal to them better. Dipper and Ford are logical minded people, often using logic to get by and their form of enjoyment is things that include a lot of thought and strategy. Together, when they GENUINELY are working together, side by side, for the same goal, they are in their wise mind, with the perfect mix of logic and emotion!

She wrote “see you next summer!” But we never saw the good people of gravity again..😢

I like how Bill is the literal embodiment of letting ambition control you. Stanford and Dipper were very ambitious for answers about Bill and the weirdness so they lead their ambition to make a deal with Bill (selfishness and ambition) which like in real life causes big sacrifices. Their sacrifices was abandoning the people closest to you.

"....with his chaotic Tomfuckery" Is the moment I liked the video

This freakin show, man. Watching some guy ramble about it brings me to tears again, just like when I watched the finale. Great vid, man.

I know it's mostly off topic but I love Gideon's redemption, and screw whoever thought "Tell Mabel what I did" was selfish. Gideon is thirteen (or younger, which everyone seems to forget), riding off to inevitable death and likely torture to finally do something FOR the girl he likes rather than to serve his own needs. He deserves to have her know, and even if that was selfish, he'd MORE than earned it.

"Destroys the zodiac symbol and everyone's fan theories" That quote. It's amazing.

Y’know, gravity falls makes me want to write a journal of my own full of make-believe creatures and leave it in a forest I live by for people to discover.

Thank you for not tearing Mabel down, and also looking at the egotistical nature of all the pines' I think ppl forget that the twins are 12, they do 12 y/o things and have 12y/o fears. I still fear losing my twin brother

Reminds me of The Smith and The Devil. The devil offers the smith the power to weld any material in exchange for his soul. He accepts the offer, but the devil unknowingly just gave him the power to defeat him. The smith instantly welded the devil to an immovable object and refused to release him until he gave him back his soul. By the end of it, the smith walks away with twice as much while the devil walks away with none. Bill does the same thing. He tricks members of the Pines family to further his own goals, but messing with the Pines family was what destroyed him.

“A-X-O-l-O-T-L! My time has come to burn, I invoke the ancient power that I may return!” - bills last words

His one fatal slip was that he tried to match the stranger with the big iron on his hip

Another big thing with bills demise is that he was so blinded by greed and the thought of finally being able to escape, fufilling his ego that he completely throws caution to the wind, Stan says it himself: “welcome to my mind, surprised you didn’t recognize it.”

I just got flashbacks to high-school geometry and I 100% support using fancy dancy words when they are used properly

I am unable to believe that this fan base is still alive. We will never die

“Phantasmagoric” is the big brain word of this particular analysis.

My nephew asked me to put this video on with him, I loved this analysis video 💖 Him and I celebrate our own version of Summerween together every year, we started the tradition during 2020 because he was sad that he couldn't see his friends anymore. It was something he looked forward to even if there wasn't a lot of good things to look forward to.

this is the literal reason why 2010's were so good

What I think is, when Mabel and Dipper come back to their parents, they will tell them everything that happened, and their parents won't believe a thing

"being a nightmare out of your worst geometry homework" felt that one..

One thing I've heard alot people say doesn't make sense, The same wheel that Gideon used to summon Bill is the same one that was supposed to be used to destroy Bill. But honestly, I think it makes alot of sense. A pentagram is used in a similar way, as a pentagram itself is used to trap and kill evil. But an inverted pentagram, (literally a upside down pentagram) is used to summon evil. And that's just pentagrams, there are hundreds, if not thousands, examples of things similar or the same can be used in contrasting ways.

Layers upon layers of lessons and irony and so much more, it truly is a masterpiece

"It's been over 4 years" Why you gotta do me like that, now I feel old.

It was so nice to see a series hold true to their writing. I get so tired of seeing networks cling to a successful series and make it go on and on past it’s natural conclusion. Eventually, the series rots from the inside out until you get this thing that’s an empty husk of itself. Gravity Falls told a great story and knew when to end it.

This video wasn’t a waste of time like I expected, it was so much better then I thought it would be. Props to you my guy