Family

Stanford Pines and Bill Cipher have a complex relationship: Stanford initially sought Bill's help as an interdimensional demon for his research, leading to a period of partnership. However, this turned into a destructive, antagonistic relationship when Bill betrayed him, causing Stanford to be trapped in another dimension for decades. This history has led to significant fan theories about their past, particularly a romantic "Billford" ship, which gained popularity after supplemental books hinted at the depth of their connection, even as Bill's actions were manipulative. 12-year-old twins Dipper and Mabel Pines who spend a summer with their great-uncle in the mysterious town of Gravity Falls, Oregon. They uncover the town's secrets, solve supernatural mysteries, and work together to face paranormal threats. The series explores themes of growing up, family, and friendship as the siblings navigate their adventurous summer. Stanford and Stanley Pines were twin brothers with opposing personalities who had a major falling out that separated them for thirty years. Stanford, the scholarly twin, went to Gravity Falls to study anomalies and built a portal to an alternate dimension. During a fight, Stanley accidentally punched Stanford through the portal, trapping him. A guilt-ridden Stanley then spent the next three decades trying to bring him back, using the name Stanford to run the Mystery Shack as a cover for his efforts. Stanley and Stanford Pines were twin brothers from New Jersey whose lives diverged due to a childhood incident but were ultimately reunited by Stanley's 30-year effort to bring Stanford back through an interdimensional portal. Stanford, the older twin, was a brilliant scientist who was sucked into a portal he built in Gravity Falls after an argument with Stanley, who had accidentally broken the device that had secured Stanford's college scholarship. Faking his own death, Stanley assumed his brother's identity and ran the Mystery Shack to fund his efforts