Even 8 years afterGravity Fallsended, I still have questions about the show’s many mysteries and characters, which is what makesThe Book of Billso exciting. Penned by series creator Alex Hirsch,the tie-in text is written from Bill Cipher’s point of view. Although many of us didn’t initially realize whatGravity Falls' end-credits cryptogramswere teasing, Bill, a triangle-shaped interdimensional demon, was the show’s overarching antagonist. The top hat-wearing, one-eyed menace is capable of infiltrating and taking over peoples' minds, which makes him a massive threat — even byGravity Fallsstandards.
The series finale, “Weirdmageddon 3: Take Back the Falls,“Gravity Falls' core characters— twins Dipper and Mabel Pines, their Great Uncle “Grunkle” Stan, and Stan’s estranged brother, Ford — attempt to thwart Bill Cipher’s evil plans. The profoundly unhinged and wildly irreverent Bill Cipher is one of my favorite TV show villains.Although his goals are deceptively simple, Bill is full of surprises.The Book of Bill’s biggest reveals and takeawaysprove that the demon is a one-of-a-kind antagonist, which has always made me wonder about Bill Cipher’s post-Gravity Fallsfate.
The Book Of Bill Answered My Biggest Bill Cipher Question After Gravity Falls' Ending
Bill Cipher’s Fate Is Revealed In The Gravity Falls Tie-In Book
Thanks toThe Book of Bill, we finally know what happened to Bill Cipher after the Pines family saved the day. For me, the series finale,“Weirdmageddon 3,” boasts some scaryGravity Fallsmoments, largely thanks to Bill’s ability to summon just about anything he needs. Even though Bill seems all-powerful, he is sent to the “Neutral Zone” in Dimension 5150 after striking a deal with the Axolotl, a powerful extra-dimensional creature.Also referred to as the Theraprism, Bill’s rehabilitation center is located outside of space and time, which feels appropriate to me given his dimension-hopping ways.
…Bill refuses to vanish, or be vanquished, completely.
InGravity Fallslore, the Theraprism is meant to rehabilitate the deceased, but, by his own admission, Bill Cipher shows no signs of changing. During one of his therapeutic arts-and-crafts sessions,Bill makes a book — in a meta twist,The Book of Bill— so that we can help him escapehis extra-dimensional prison. After readingThe Book of Bill, I found it even easier to say howGravity Falls’TV horror elements were inspired byTwin Peaks. In true supernatural horror fashion, Bill refuses to vanish, or be vanquished, completely.
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Just as Ford Pines fears, Bill is determined to return to Earth and put his villainous plans into motion once again. As the demon reiterates throughoutThe Book of Bill, someone will let him out. As we know from the TV series,some unaware soul always answers Bill Cipher’s siren song. The section about Bill’s fate ends with the reveal that somewhere, deep in Gravity Falls' woods, a statue of the demon glows blue, teasing his return.
The Gravity Falls Book Digs Deeper Into The Show’s Villain
The Book Of Bill Provides Greater Insight Into Bill’s Origin Story & Personality
Told from Bill Cipher’s singular point of view,The Book of Billis the demon’s side of the story, which means it digs deeper intoGravity Fallslore. What I believe to be some ofGravity Falls' best episodesdo reveal how Bill met Ford, butThe Book of Billillustrates why it was advantageous to control Ford’s mind, in particular. To my surprise, it also gets into the details of why Bill landed in Gravity Falls, Oregon, of all places. ForGravity Fallsfans who want a look into Bill Cipher’s twisted mind, the book is a must-read.
Gravity Falls
When Dipper and Mabel Pines are dropped off to spend the summer with their uncle in Gravity Falls, they discover that all is not as it seems in this small town. When Dipper discovers a strange journal in the forest, the twins team up to solve the town’s mysteries.
