The video explores the theory that Bill Cipher, the main antagonist of Gravity Falls, is not actually dead but is instead still alive and trapped inside Grunkle Stan's mind. The evidence presented includes:
* Bill's last words in the series, which when reversed, say "I invoke the ancient power that I may return"
* A book titled "Dipper and Mabel And the Curse of the Time Pirates' Treasure!" which contains a canon secret that suggests Bill is still alive
* The Cipher Statue Hunt, a real-life treasure hunt created by the show's creator, Alex Hirsch, which features clues and objects related to Bill and Grunkle Stan
* A USB drive found in the treasure hunt chest that contains a recording of Grunkle Stan singing a song that Bill Cipher also sang in the series
* The possibility that Bill is controlling Grunkle Stan's body when he sleeps, as hinted at in the Official Journal No. 3 book
The video also explores the connection between Bill and Grunkle Stan, noting that they share some similarities and that the show's cryptogram "Stan is not what he seems" may be referring to Bill's influence on Stan. The video concludes by suggesting that Bill and Grunkle Stan may be more closely connected than previously thought, and that this could be a theory worth exploring further.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The show Gravity Falls ended with a finale where Bill Cipher was trapped inside Stan's mind.
2. Ford and Stan switched clothes to trick Bill into making a deal with Stan.
3. Ford used a memory-erasing gun on Stan to wipe out Bill Cipher.
4. Stan's memories were erased, but they came back after a short time.
5. According to Journal No. 3, the memory-erasing effects can be undone through exposure to important images and people from the past.
6. Bill Cipher's last words in the series were a reversed phrase that translates to "Invoke the ancient power that I may return."
7. The axolotl in the book "Dipper and Mabel And the Curse of the Time Pirates' Treasure!" mentions Bill Cipher and says "Invoke my name, to absolve the crimes as a different form in a different time."
8. The Cipher Statue Hunt was a real-life treasure hunt created by Alex Hirsch.
9. The treasure hunt included clues and objects related to Bill and Stan.
10. Stan's voice was used in the treasure hunt, but it was speaking in reverse, which is a trait associated with Bill Cipher.
11. A Journal No. 3 book found in the treasure chest had a drawing of Stan with Bill Cipher drawn in invisible ink next to his head.
12. A USB drive found in the treasure chest contained a recording of Stan singing "We'll Meet Again," the same song Bill Cipher sang to Ford in the finale.
13. Bill Cipher can mimic someone else's voice when he's in their body, as seen in the episode "Mabel and Dipper VS The Future."
14. According to the Official Journal No. 3 book, Bill can only control Ford's body when he's sleeping.
15. The treasure hunt clues were often audio recordings, which could have been set up at night while Stan was sleeping.
16. Stan and Bill both refer to Ford as "sixer."
17. Stan and Bill both tell people to buy gold before the impending apocalypse.
18. Stan and Bill both do the "Einie, Meanie, Minie, You" thing.
19. The cryptogram in the title sequence says "Stan is not what he seems."
20. The axolotl in the book "Dipper and Mabel And the Curse of the Time Pirates' Treasure!" says to not trust Grunkle Stan.