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Gravity Falls - Movie Quotes
Memorable Quotes
Remember! Reality is an illusion, the universe is a hologram, buy gold, bye!
— Bill Cipher
Context:
Bill says this at the end of his first physical appearance in Season 1, Episode 19, "Dreamscaperers," after being summoned by Gideon Gleeful and making a deal. It's his parting message as he leaves the characters' minds.
Meaning:
This is Bill's signature sign-off, encapsulating his chaotic, nihilistic worldview. It's a darkly comedic line that hints at the deeper, reality-bending nature of the show's mysteries and positions Bill as a being who sees our existence as a meaningless joke.
When you're a kid, you think the universe revolves around you. [...] But then you grow up and you realize... you're not the center of the universe.
— Grunkle Stan
Context:
This line is from Season 2, Episode 5, "Soos and the Real Girl," where Stan is trying to give Soos advice on talking to women, but it also reflects the broader character arcs of Dipper and Mabel.
Meaning:
This quote speaks to one of the central themes of the show: growing up. It's a moment of surprising wisdom from Stan, reflecting on the transition from the self-centeredness of childhood to the more complex understanding of the world that comes with maturity.
This is what I've been working for. For 30 years... And it's finally paying off.
— Grunkle Stan
Context:
Stan says this at the climax of Season 2, Episode 11, "Not What He Seems," just as the portal he's been building is successfully activated, right before the author of the journals emerges.
Meaning:
This is a pivotal line that reveals the true purpose behind all of Stan's secrecy and suspicious behavior. It marks the moment where the series' central mystery shifts, revealing that Stan's motivations were never about greed, but about a decades-long, desperate mission to save his brother.