From my knowledge Disney + split the final Weirdmageddon episode into a 4th part, leading to it being put here on IMDb as well. Which I don't necessarily mind but I personally feel like putting the final act into two different parts takes away from the overall experience of the final episode. Hope that doesn't come off as nit-picky but that's just how I feel. Nonetheless, a split format doesn't take away from the final act of what I consider to be the greatest cartoon ever created.
Gravity Falls peaked for me with what was supposed to be the original season 2 finale, 2x11 'Not What He Seems' which was supposed to lead to the season 3 premiere being 2x12 'The Tale of Two Stans' and the backstory that set in motion the events of the 3 books, and honestly the entire series. And even though more screen time and a fresh season with Ford could've been great, considering how passionate and dedicated the Gravity Falls fan base was in terms of theorizing, Alex Hirsch definitely made the right call in not making the fans wait any longer for the big reveal. Knocking down all the dominoes in the 2nd season really helped make the Weirdmageddon trilogy feel grand by the time it arrived by having all of these courses of events happen within the span of the final 10 episodes of the series.
In terms of the finale itself, it's certainly paid off the hype that the show culminated which says a lot considering how polarizing this show became in it's tenor. While I have a few gripes with the Stan payoff as well as Bill Cipher's overall goal, I thought this ending was the best I've seen from a cartoon since Avatar's grand conclusion.
And landing an ending to a show in great fashion is already an extremely difficult task in itself, but it's an even tougher ask for a show as complex as Gravity Falls. But the way every character arc was intertwined with the circle, and Ford being the one to (nearly) bring everyone together was a nice way to give everyone a meaning even if they didn't play the most pivotal role. And my favorite part had to be the way Bill Cipher's arc ends. Not to get into too much but it was the perfect checkmate that had some glimpses of 2x19 'Dreamscapers' *i think* (one of my personal favorites) and I think was truly the best way to climax this series.
With that being said, I just wanted to give my thoughts on this show since I never really had the opportunity as it aired. And even though I'm not a fan of the 4 part split of Weirdmageddon, it doesn't change the way I perceive this fantastic show. Avatar and BoJack Horseman are easily on my Mount Rushmore of cartoons, but I personally have Gravity Falls reigning supreme. And this finale cemented it as one of the greatest television experiences I ever had.
