Gargoyles
Format	Animated series
Created by	Greg Weisman
Starring	Keith David Salli Richardson Jeff Bennett Bill Fagerbakke Thom Adcox-Hernandez Brigitte Bako Ed Asner Frank Welker Marina Sirtis Jonathan Frakes
Composer(s)	Carl Johnson
Country of origin	United States
No. of episodes	78 (List of episodes)
Production
Running time	22 minutes
Broadcast
Original channel	ABC, Syndication
Original run	October 24, 1994 – February 15, 1997
External links
IMDb profile
TV.com summary

Gargoyles is an American fantasy superhero animated series created by Greg Weisman. It was produced by Greg Weisman and Frank Paur and aired from October 24, 1994 to February 15, 1997. At the time Gargoyles was hailed as an ambitious Disney animated series, targeting an older demographic and taking a darker tone.^{[citation needed]} This was part of the Disney Afternoon block, and, due to its dark subject matter and tone, was the first show from that block to not be under the Disney name.^{[citation needed]} An animated series or cartoon series is a television series produced by means of animation. ... Greg Weisman (born September 28, 1963 in Los Angeles, California) is an American animation writer and producer most famous as the creator of the animated television series Gargoyles. ... Keith David (born June 4, 1956) is an Emmy Award winning, African-American film, television, and voice actor most known for his roles as Childs in John Carpenters The Thing, Goliath in the cartoon Gargoyles, playing the Arbiter in Halo 2 and Halo 3, as well as voice overs... Salli Elise Richardson-Whitfield (born November 23, 1967 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American movie actress. ... Jeffrey Glenn Bennett (born October 2, 1962) is a well-known voice actor in cartoons, movies and games. ... William Bill Fagerbakke (born October 4, 1957, in Fontana, California is an [[United States|American actor. ... Thom Adcox-Henandez is as American actor he is perhaps best for his role as Brian in the Prime-time soap opera Falcon Crest, as well as providing the voice of Lexington in the Disney animated series Gargoyles. ... Brigitte Bako (born May 15, 1967 in Montreal, Canada) starred in HBOs made for TV movie Red Shoe Diaries and currently writes, produces and stars in the adult comedy G-Spot. ... Edward Asner (born November 15, 1929) is an American actor known for his Emmy-winning role as Lou Grant on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, and later continued in a spinoff series, Lou Grant. ... Franklin W. Welker (born March 12, 1946) is an American voice actor. ... Marina Sirtis (born March 29, 1955[1]) is a British actress who is most noted for playing the half-human half-Betazoid Counselor Deanna Troi on the television and film series Star Trek: The Next Generation. ... Jonathan Frakes (born August 19, 1952) is an American actor and director best known for his portrayal of Commander William T. Riker in the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation and David Xanatos on Disneys Gargoyles. ... Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is the third video game in the 3D Grand Theft Auto series. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... The following is a list of episodes for the Disney animated show Gargoyles. ... The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) is an American television network. ... In the television industry (as in radio), syndication is the sale of the right to broadcast programs to multiple stations, without going through a broadcast network. ... is the 297th day of the year (298th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ... is the 46th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... For other uses, see Fantasy (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Superhero (disambiguation). ... An animated series or cartoon series is a television series produced by means of animation. ... Greg Weisman (born September 28, 1963 in Los Angeles, California) is an American animation writer and producer most famous as the creator of the animated television series Gargoyles. ... Frank Paur is an American television director of animated cartoons. ... is the 297th day of the year (298th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ... is the 46th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... Disney redirects here. ... A demographic or demographic profile is a term used in marketing and broadcasting, to describe a demographic grouping or a market segment. ... The Disney Afternoon was a created-for-syndication two-hour television series which aired from September 10, 1990 until at least 1998. ... Disney may refer to: The Walt Disney Company and its divisions, including Walt Disney Pictures. ...

The series was known for its complex story arcs and melodrama, such as the controversial first-season episode "Deadly Force," which addressed the consequences of gun violence, including a realistic depiction of the consequences of a gunshot wound. Character arcs were heavily employed throughout the series. As the series progressed, it became deeply meshed with medieval history, particularly kings and princes from medieval Scottish history, and other European mythologies such as the King Arthur mythos, Celtic, African and Norse Mythology among others, as well as the works of William Shakespeare, most notably A Midsummer Night's Dream and Macbeth. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold in the cafeteria at Columbine High School, shortly before committing suicide. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... A character arc is the status of the character as it unfolds throughout the story, the storyline or series of episodes. ... The Middle Ages formed the middle period in a traditional schematic division of European history into three ages: the classical civilization of Antiquity, the Middle Ages, and modern times, beginning with the Renaissance. ... Dunnottar Castle in the Mearns occupies one of the best defensive locations in Great Britain. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... Mythologies is the title of a book by Roland Barthes (ISBN 0374521506), published in 1957. ... For other uses, see King Arthur (disambiguation). ... Celtic mythology is the mythology of Celtic polytheism, apparently the religion of the Iron Age Celts. ... Norse, Viking or Scandinavian mythology comprises the indigenous pre-Christian religion, beliefs and legends of the Scandinavian peoples, including those who settled on Iceland, where most of the written sources for Norse mythology were assembled. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... For other uses, see A Midsummer Nights Dream (disambiguation). ... This article is about Shakespeares play. ...

A small but loyal fanbase kept the property alive following its cancellation. The entire first season and part of season two are available on DVD. The Gargoyles storyline currently continues in a comic book also titled Gargoyles written by Weisman and produced by Slave Labor Graphics. The show is currently airing on the Toon Disney network in the United States as part of the JETIX lineup. Fandom (A fusion of the words fan and kingdom. ... DVD (also known as Digital Versatile Disc or Digital Video Disc) is a popular optical disc storage media format. ... Cover to Gargoyles #1, by Greg Guler. ... Slave Labor Graphics logo Slave Labor Graphics or commonly SLG, is an independent American comic book publisher, which is well-known for publishing darkly humorous, offbeat comics such as Jhonen Vasquezs Johnny the Homicidal Maniac and Squee!, or Roman Dirges Lenore, the Cute Little Dead Girl, and The... Toon Disney is a 24-hour American cable television channel owned by The Walt Disney Company that mostly airs childrens animated television series. ... For Jetix in each country, see Jetix around the world. ...

Plot

The series features a clan of warrior creatures known as Gargoyles that turn to stone during the day. Led by their leader Goliath in the year 994 A.D., they protect Castle Wyvern and its resident humans on the coast of Scotland until betrayal causes a massacre of the clan and a magic spell forces the six survivors into stone sleep, until "the castle rises over the clouds." In 1994, a billionaire named David Xanatos purchased the castle and moved it to the top of his New York City skyscraper. The spell is broken when the castle is literally placed above the clouds. Awakening in modern day Manhattan, the gargoyles must adapt to their new surroundings as they vow to protect the citizens of New York. In geology, petrifaction or petrification is the process by which organic material is converted into stone or a similar substance. ... Goliath is the primary protagonist of the animated television series Gargoyles. ... Events Otto III reaches his majority and begins to rule Germany in his own right. ... This article includes a list of places featured in the fictional universe of Disneys animated series Gargoyles. ... This article is about the country. ... Look up massacre in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ... David Xanatos David Xanatos is one of the primary antagonists of the animated series Gargoyles. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... For other uses, see Skyscraper (disambiguation). ... This article is about the borough of New York City. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ...

Cast

Main articles: List of Gargoyles characters and List of Gargoyles voice actors

A myriad of gargoyles, humans and creatures from mythology and superstition feature prominently throughout the series. Although series creators considered the series an ensemble piece, storylines revolve primarily around Goliath and his clan. This article includes a list of characters from the animated series Gargoyles. ... This page contains a list of voice actors who worked on the animated series Gargoyles. ... Goliath is the primary protagonist of the animated television series Gargoyles. ... The Manhattan Clan from left to right: Bronx, Hudson, Goliath, Lexington, Broadway (back), Brooklyn. ...

Episodes

Main article: List of Gargoyles episodes

A total of 78 half-hour episodes were produced. The first two seasons aired in the Disney Afternoon programming block. The controversial third and final season aired on Disney's One Saturday Morning format on ABC as Gargoyles: The Goliath Chronicles. Except for the first episode of the season, "The Journey," these episodes were produced without the involvement of series creator Greg Weisman, and are not considered canonical within the context of Weisman's continuation. The following is a list of episodes for the Disney animated show Gargoyles. ... The Disney Afternoon was a created-for-syndication two-hour television series which aired from September 10, 1990 until at least 1998. ... ABC Kids is a three-hour block of animated cartoons and live-action childrens television shows, broadcast on the ABC network in the U.S. and on the CTV network in Canada on Saturday mornings. ... The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) is an American television network. ... Canonical is an adjective derived from canon. ...

In 1995, Disney released a direct-to-video feature film entitled Gargoyles the Movie: The Heroes Awaken, which was in fact the series's five pilot episodes edited together into one feature. It should also be noted that, originally, the 'City Of Stone' 4-parter, as well as the 'Hunter's Moon' 3-parter were in talks to be Direct To Video before they were ultimately aired on Television instead. Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... A film that is released direct-to-video (also straight-to-video) is one which has been released to the public on home video formats first rather than first being released in movie theaters. ...

Comics

Disney Adventures

Like many other animated properties, Gargoyles comics were published in the Disney Adventures Magazine. 11 stories were published altogether. A two parter story, Stone Cold is notable in that it provided a story idea for Greg when he did the episode The Price (The idea being to capture a Gargoyle during the day and replacing him with a statue as a decoy). Another story, The Experts, was intended as a way of advertising The Hunchback Of Notre Dame. The story had Brooklyn, Lexington, and Broadway criticising the movie for its inaccurate portrayal of gargoyles (in that real gargoyles aren't made of stone and are very dignified). The first issue of Disney Adventures, which featured an interview with Rick Moranis. ... The Hunchback of Notre Dame (also known as The Bells of Notre Dame in some countries) is a 1996 animated feature produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released to theaters on June 21, 1996 by Walt Disney Pictures. ...

Marvel

In 1995 Marvel released a Gargoyles comic book series. The books did not directly follow the continuity of the series, but they did reference specific events that took place within it. Greg Weisman, television series co-creator, did not have any direct involvement in the story development of the comic series, but was consulted on some plot points to be sure it stayed within certain boundaries. The series ran for 11 issues. Weisman was hired to write for the comic after a couple of issues, but Marvel cut ties with Disney before his run could be produced. Weisman still has his unpublished script for the comic which he will use for issue 6 on the current series^[1]. The Marvel series was tonally darker than the television series, dealing largely with Xanatos' experiments to create creatures and machines to defeat the Gargoyles. Also to note, Beth Maza (who appeared in a photo in Deadly Force) and Petros Xanatos appeared in the comics before their full debut on the show. Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... This article is about the comic book company. ... A comic book is a magazine or book containing the art form of comics. ... Petros Xanatos is a fictional character from the Disney animated television series Gargoyles, voiced by Morgan Sheppard (who also voiced the character of Odin on the show, as well as King Kenneth from the episode Avalon). ...

Slave Labor Graphics

Cover to Creature Comics' Gargoyles #1, by Greg Guler.

Main article: Gargoyles (SLG comic)

On 21 June 2006, Slave Labor Graphics, in association with CreatureComics.com, began producing a new Gargoyles comic written by series creator Greg Weisman. The comic continues the storyline of the animated series, picking up after the second season finale, "Hunter's Moon, Part III", with the first two issues adapting the first episode of The Goliath Chronicles. The comic diverged as of the third issue. The series had a promising debut with the first issue selling out, as did subsequent issues. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (600x913, 238 KB)Promotional artwork of the cover to Gargoyles #1, by Greg Guler. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (600x913, 238 KB)Promotional artwork of the cover to Gargoyles #1, by Greg Guler. ... Cover to Gargoyles #1, by Greg Guler. ... is the 172nd day of the year (173rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Slave Labor Graphics logo Slave Labor Graphics or commonly SLG, is an independent American comic book publisher, which is well-known for publishing darkly humorous, offbeat comics such as Jhonen Vasquezs Johnny the Homicidal Maniac and Squee!, or Roman Dirges Lenore, the Cute Little Dead Girl, and The... Greg Weisman (born September 28, 1963 in Los Angeles, California) is an American animation writer and producer most famous as the creator of the animated television series Gargoyles. ...

Home video releases

VHS and laserdisc

The five-episode pilot had been edited into movie format for Gargoyles the Movie: The Heroes Awaken and released on VHS and laserdisc in February, 1995. The following videos were later released containing the remaining first-season episodes:

• The Hunted (October 1995), containing episodes "The Thrill Of The Hunt" and "Temptation"
• The Force Of Macbeth (October 1995), containing episodes "Deadly Force" and "Enter Macbeth"
• Deeds Of Deception (April 1996), containing episodes "The Edge" and "Long Way To Morning"
• Brothers Betrayed (April 1996), containing episodes "Her Brother's Keeper" and "Reawakening"

Episodes 6-13 were left unaltered, except for the removals of the "Previously on Gargoyles..." segment from "Enter Macbeth."

DVD

In 2004, the tenth anniversary of its premiere, the first season of the series was released on DVD. The first half of the second season was released in December 2005. Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Premiere, from French language première meaning first, generally means a first performance. Premieres for theatrical, musical, and other productions are often extravagant affairs, attracting large numbers of socialites and much media attention. ... DVD (also known as Digital Versatile Disc or Digital Video Disc) is a popular optical disc storage media format. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

As of June 30, 2006, Weisman announced at the Gargoyles Gathering Convention in Los Angeles, the release of Season 2, Volume 2 was axed. Weisman has stated simply, "Volume 1 did not sell enough copies." Disney currently has no plans to release the second volume, although these plans may change if sales of the currently released volumes improve. [1] is the 181st day of the year (182nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2006 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ...

The episodes themselves are uncensored, restoring scenes which were removed on Toon Disney and the VHS releases.

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Lawsuits

New York artist Joe Tomasini brought a suit against Disney. He claimed that during the development and production of Gargoyles, his copyrighted screen play and character designs had been copied. ^[2]The case was ultimately thrown out, after it was proven that Disney did not have access to Joe Tomasini's creations. ^[3]

Influences

Series creator Weisman, a former English teacher, has often cited his goal of ideally incorporating every myth and legend into the series eventually, similar to that of the Wold Newton family.^{[citation needed]} Another possible source of influence is Shakespeare's similar use of existing source material. Many Shakespearean characters and stories found their way into the show's storylines. The Wold Newton family. ... Shakespeare redirects here. ...

The biggest influence was perhaps Bruce Timm and Paul Dini's Emmy award winning Batman: The Animated Series, which was also noted for its dark and serious subject matter. Bruce Walter Timm (born on February 8, 1961) is an American character designer, animator and producer. ... Paul Dini is an American television producer of animated cartoons. ... The animated Batman shoots his grappling gun from a rooftop in a scene from the episode, On Leather Wings. ...

Weisman has also noted, among many other influences, the impact that Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears and Hill Street Blues had on the series (mentioned in the back of Gargoyles #1). The latter in particular inspired the ensemble format of the series and the 30-second "Previously, on Gargoyles..." recap found at the beginning of later episodes.^{[citation needed]} The former was an influence on the original comedy development of the show, which was subsequently changed and made darker and more serious before being released. For the candy, see Gummy bears. ... Hill Street Blues was a serial police drama that was first aired on NBC in 1981 and ran for 146 episodes on primetime into 1987. ...

Some aspects of the series Bonkers, which Weisman helped develop, also influenced the show to some degree. Most noticeably, the relationship of toon cop Bonkers and his human partner Miranda Wright was used as a template for the relationship of gargoyle Goliath and Elisa Maza, as was the then-recent movie Beauty and the Beast. (Which is actually directly referenced in the 2nd season episode, "Eye Of The Beholder", where Elisa dresses as Belle for Halloween and walks down the street, arm in arm with Goliath) For other uses of the term Bonkers, please see Bonkers (disambiguation). ... ... Elisa Maza is a fictional character from the Disney animated television series Gargoyles, voiced by Salli Richardson. ... Beauty and the Beast is an American animated film, the 30th animated feature produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation . ...

Video game

In 1995, a video game based on the series was released for the Sega Genesis. A Super Nintendo version was planned as well however, it was never released.^[4] The plot involved the Eye of Odin attempting to destroy the world and Goliath (the player) must stop them. The game was a side scrolling action game and was received poorly.^{[citation needed]} Computer and video games redirects here. ... The Mega Drive/Genesis was a 16-bit video game console released by Sega in Japan (1988), Europe (1990) and most of the rest of the world as the Mega Drive. ... The Super Nintendo Entertainment System, also known as Super Nintendo, Super NES or SNES, is a 16-bit video game console released by Nintendo in North America, Brazil, Europe, and Australia. ... For other meanings of Odin, Woden or Wotan see Odin (disambiguation), Woden (disambiguation), Wotan (disambiguation). ... ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

Planned spinoffs

Weisman and his development team, before the cancellation of Gargoyles, planned several spinoffs featuring tangential characters from the series, as well as continuing the story of the Manhattan Clan. Only one of the projects ever entered active development: the series Bad Guys, for which a leica reel was produced. Bad Guys will be getting a spin-off comic book soon. A spin-off (or spinoff) is a new organization or entity formed by a split from a larger one such as a new company formed from a university research group. ... In film, specifically animation, a leica reel is a type of storyboarding device used in the production of potential series or features. ...

• Timedancer -- A story about Brooklyn being caught by the wayward Phoenix Gate thrown into the time stream by Goliath. This spinoff details Brooklyn's 40-year (20 years biologically for a gargoyle) journey through time while trying to catch the gate and return home to Manhattan. During his travels, he ends up in Xanadu, China where he picks up the gargoyle beast Fu-Dog, the future where he and Fu-Dog contribute to the fight against the Space-Spawn, and also to feudal Japan where he meets his future mate Katana. They eventually return to Manhattan just five minutes after his departure along with their children Nashville (age roughly 19(9) years) and Tachi (unhatched). The spinoff would have also featured the enhanced Archmage and Caliban of Shakespeare's The Tempest as antagonists and shown how Brooklyn, Puck, Mary and Finella helped Xanatos and Demona form their eventual alliance that would free the gargoyles from their stone sleep.^{[citation needed]}

• Pendragon -- A spinoff series about King Arthur and the English gargoyle Griff as they search for Arthur's mentor Merlin, the biological son of Oberon by a mortal woman. Along the way they clash with the Illuminati and journey to such places as Tintagel, Stonehenge, and Antarctica in their search for Merlin. Eventually they find the wizard and a fourth character, Blanchefleur, the estranged wife of the Fisher King. Eventually, Arthur would have also pursued the Holy Grail in the hands of Illuminati leadership and at the end of his travels would have founded the kingdom of New Camelot in Antarctica, which would also become the site of a gargoyle clan.^{[citation needed]}

• Dark Ages -- A prequel that would have dealt with the original Wyvern Clan. It would have covered the time period before the creation of Castle Wyvern and ended with the massacre. This spinoff concerned the development of Goliath, Demona, Hudson, Coldstone/Othello, Coldfire/Desdemona, Coldsteel/Iago, the Archmage, Prince Malcolm, the Captain of the Guard and also Hudson's mate and their daughter Hippolyta, both of whom would have been killed by the end of the series. Major events would have included the construction of Castle Wyvern, Malcolm and the gargoyles' part in the Scottish Civil War that would lead to Malcolm's brother Kenneth becoming High King of Scotland, and how the alliance between Malcolm and the Archmage was formed.^{[citation needed]}

• Bad Guys -- A series featuring former enemies of the Gargoyles joined together by the Director, an American public servant. The team would have been led by Robyn Canmore, one of the Hunters, and would have included Dingo (formerly of the Pack), Matrix, Yama of the Ishimura Clan (exiled for what he did in Bushido) and Fang (one of the mutates). All of the team members would have been blackmailed into joining with Robyn and Dingo been wanted by law enforcement in America and Yama through the secret of his clan dwelling in Ishimura. The primary purpose of the team would have been to combat the Illuminati and would have also dealt with the various members redeeming themselves. There would have also been a romance between Dingo and Robyn whose descendants (the Monmouths) would be in conflict with the Castaways and the Quarrymen in the future. Of the spin-offs, this was the only one that was almost made before being canceled and a leica reel that was made is shown each year during the Gathering. Bad Guys will be getting a spin-off comic from SLG Publishing^[5]

• Gargoyles 2198 -- A future spinoff to the gargoyles series, 2198 would have dealt with the Earth being invaded and occupied by the Space-Spawn, who have kidnapped the newly formed gargoyle clan of Queen Florence Island along with the human and gargoyle leaders there and stolen the Master Matrix (the computer processor for much of the world and the weather control center of New Camelot) located in Antarctica. The primary characters were to be Samson, the descendant of Goliath through Angela and de facto leader of the Manhattan clan; Delilah (aka Delilah II), a descendent of the Delilah who was cloned from Elisa Maza and Demona; and Zafiro, a descendant of the Mayan Clan of Guatemala. They would have also been joined by Owen, incapable of transforming into Puck because Alexander (now the leader of the UN) has been kidnapped by the Space-Spawn; Demona who is apparently still unredeemed; Nick Maza, a descendant of the adopted child of Goliath and Elisa and of the Natsilane family; a timedancing Brooklyn from the past accompanied by Fu-Dog; Nokkar of the N'Kai, who has failed in his task of stopping the Space-Spawn from taking Earth; and two robots resembling Lexington, which are without guidance after the Master Matrix was stolen. The team would have mainly dealt with the Space-Spawn and their proxies the Illuminati (who have decided to turn collaborator) and the Quarrymen (who blame the gargoyles for the invasion). The cast would have eventually be split with Nokkar, Demona, Nick Maza, Zafiro and one of the Lexington robots going into space to fight the Space-Spawn.^{[citation needed]}

• The New Olympians -- Would have dealt with the New Olympians introduced in the Gargoyles episode of the same name (a half-fae, half-mortal race) and their relations with humans after they make contact with the United Nations. The main characters would have been Taurus (the minotaur security chief of New Olympus and the new ambassador to the human world), Talos (a New Olympian robot who advises the New Olympians because he was built thousands of years ago in ancient Greece by Daedalus), Sphinx (a young New Olympian student) and Terry Chung (a human who stumbles upon New Olympus and precipitates the New Olympians into making contact with humanity). The New Olympians themselves would have been split into three factions made up of those who still fear humanity (Ekidna, Kiron, and one of Boreas' sons), those who want humanity to worship them again (Helios, Jove) and those who just want to co-exist (Taurus, Talos, Boreas). Like Gargoyles, New Olympians would also have had an inter-species romance between Sphinx and Terry along the vein of a Romeo and Juliet relationship.^{[citation needed]}
  • The New Olympians were inspired from Marvel Comics Inhumans, The Eternals and DC Comics New Gods.
  • A young Terry Chung appears in Gargoyles #4 as a trick or treater, indicating the spinoff to take place years later.
• Team Atlantis -- A planned, but canceled spinoff of Atlantis: The Lost Empire. An episode titled The Last would feature Demona (with Marina Sirtis reprising the role) and the introduction of the character Fiona Canmore The Hunter (Voiced by Sheena Easton). The story would have Team Atlantis having to deal Demona who uses the Praying Gargoyle Statue (From Hunter's Moon) to bring stone Gargoyles in Paris alive. Demona would be referred to as Gorlois (Atlantean term for Gargoyle), and would be modified designwise to fit the style of the cartoon. Though the episode isn't complete, it has been partially storyboard with the voice recording complete. Voice recordings have been available to those attending The Gathering.
  • Greg has mentioned wanting to adapt the story into comic book format with the cast from Team Atlantis used. If the characters can't be used, then Greg will use analogues to maintain the story.

There was initially intense speculation concerning the intentions of the producers had the series continued, but many have been since debunked by Weisman in the "Ask Greg" forum. Weisman has, however, also revealed some of his own plans for the show, had it continued. The Phoenix Gate The Phoenix Gate is a fictional artifact from the animated series Gargoyles. ... This article is about the summer capital of Kublai Khans empire. ... For other uses, see Katana (disambiguation). ... For other cities named Nashville, see Nashville (disambiguation). ... Tachi forged by Bishu Osafune Sukesada, 12th year of the Eishô era, a day in February (1515, Muromachi). ... For other uses, see The Tempest (disambiguation). ... Merlin Ambrosius (Welsh: Myrddin Emrys (Merlin the Wise); also known as Myrddin Wyllt (Merlin the Wild), Merlin Caledonensis (Scottish Merlin), Merlinus, and Merlyn) is the personage best known as the mighty wizard featured in Arthurian legends, starting with Geoffrey of Monmouths Historia Regum Britanniae. ... For other uses, see Illuminati (disambiguation). ... Remains of Tintagel Castle Tintagel (pronounced with the stress on the second syllable; Cornish: Dintagell) is a village situated on the Atlantic coast of Cornwall, in England, UK. The village and nearby Tintagel Castle are associated with the legends surrounding King Arthur and the knights of the Round Table. ... For other uses, see Stonehenge (disambiguation). ... cest vraiment une babouine!!! ... This article is about the Fisher King from Arthurian legend. ... Cináed mac Maíl Coluim (before 954–995) (Anglicised Kenneth MacMalcolm) was King of Alba. ... In film, specifically animation, a leica reel is a type of storyboarding device used in the production of potential series or features. ... Slave Labor Graphics or commonly SLG, is an independent American comic book publisher. ... Natsilane Natsilane is a mythological hero from the stories of the Tlingit people. ... UN and U.N. redirect here. ... Winged Talos armed with a stone. ... For other uses, see Sphinx (disambiguation). ... The Inhumans are a fictional race of superhumans in the Marvel Comics Universe, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. ... The Eternals is a fictional race of superhumans in the Marvel Comics universe. ... The New Gods are a fictional race published by DC Comics, as well as the title for four series of comics about those characters. ... Milo trying to convince scholars of Atlantis existence. ... Demona is one of the primary antagonists of the animated television series Gargoyles. ... Marina Sirtis (born March 29, 1955[1]) is a British actress who is most noted for playing the half-human half-Betazoid Counselor Deanna Troi on the television and film series Star Trek: The Next Generation. ... In the Walt Disney animated television series Gargoyles, several of the shows antagonists have used the name and identity of the Hunter. ... Sheena Easton (born Sheena Shirley Orr on April 27, 1959, Bellshill, North Lanarkshire, Scotland) is a Scottish two time Grammy Award-winning pop singer and theatre & television actress. ... Debunkers are skeptics who attempt to disprove and pursues what they consider to be false, unscientific, bizarre or abnormal claims. ...

While no other series have entered production since the cancellation of Gargoyles, there have been organized fan fiction efforts to explore Pendragon, Timedancer, Bad Guys and Dark Ages. Fan fiction (also spelled fanfiction and commonly abbreviated to fanfic) is fiction written by people who enjoy a film, novel, television show or other media work, using the characters and situations developed in it and developing new plots in which to use these characters. ...

Greg Weisman currently plans to release Bad Guys as a bimonthly black and white six issue limited edition comic book around October 2007. Should the spinoff series prove successful he will continue with the remaining spinoffs, but if not will then try to incorporate some of their elements into the main comic series.

Fandom

The series has inspired a minority of an extremely loyal fan following. Disney acknowledged that Weisman's fans would finally quit bugging them if they made their selection of Gargoyles as their first animated series released for DVD retail in a season collection format.^{[citation needed]} Fans of Janet Jackson, at Much Music in Toronto The word fan refers to someone who has an intense, occasionally overwhelming liking of a person, group of persons, work of art, idea, or trend. ... DVD (also known as Digital Versatile Disc or Digital Video Disc) is a popular optical disc storage media format. ...

Fan Fiction

Out of displeasure^{[citation needed]} with the third season deviation from Weisman's plan, fans created a virtual season fan fiction series, The Gargoyles Saga, to continue the franchise expanding its stories and creating a series of spin-offs. Fan fiction has also attempted to realize the Timedancer, Pendragon, and Dark Ages series. A virtual season is a collection of fan fiction stories, often by various authors, that continue a cancelled television show. ... Fan fiction (also spelled fanfiction and commonly abbreviated to fanfic) is fiction written by people who enjoy a film, novel, television show or other media work, using the characters and situations developed in it and developing new plots in which to use these characters. ...

Convention

The Gathering of the Gargoyles
Status	active
Genre	Gargoyles TV Series
Venue	Changes yearly
Location	Chicago,Illinois
Country	USA
First held	1997
Last held	Present
Official website

The Gathering of the Gargoyles is an annual fan convention which began in 1997. The location of the convention changes each year. In 2008 the convention is in Chicago. The Gathering features several regular guests close to the Gargoyles franchise including series co-creator Greg Weisman, Keith David (the voice of Goliath) and Thom Adcox (the voice of Lexington). The Gathering has featured several recurring special events such as a radio play, where Gathering attendees audition and take part, a masquerade ball where attendees dress up as their favorite character, an art show where the many artists within the fandom can display or sell their artwork. Weisman is known to show the leica reel of Bad Guys at Gatherings. Footage from the 2003 Gathering appears as an extra feature on the Season 1 DVD of the show. Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Motto: (traditional) In God We Trust (official, 1956–present) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City Official language(s) None at the federal level; English de facto Government Federal Republic  - President George W. Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence - Declared - Recognized... A fan convention, or con, is an event in which the fans of a particular TV show, comic book, or actor, or an entire style of entertainment such as science fiction or anime, gather together to meet famous personalities (and each other) face-to-face. ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... For other uses, see Chicago (disambiguation). ... Greg Weisman (born September 28, 1963 in Los Angeles, California) is an American animation writer and producer most famous as the creator of the animated television series Gargoyles. ... Keith David (born June 4, 1956) is an Emmy Award winning, African-American film, television, and voice actor most known for his roles as Childs in John Carpenters The Thing, Goliath in the cartoon Gargoyles, playing the Arbiter in Halo 2 and Halo 3, as well as voice overs... Thom Adcox-Hernandez is an American actor. ... Fandom (from the noun fan and the affix -dom, as in kingdom, dukedom, etc. ... In film, specifically animation, a leica reel is a type of storyboarding device used in the production of potential series or features. ...

Parody/Reference

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JLA Showcase #1

In 1999 Greg Weisman wrote a story for DC Comics JLA Showcase #1 80-Page, cover dated February 2000. The one shot consists of various Justice League stories; Weisman's was set during the time of the Justice League Europe and titled "Flashback Of Notre Dame". Roster included: Captain Atom, Flash, Kilowog, Metamorpho and Blue Jay. The story has Captain Atom, The JLE and Bette Sans Souci/Plastique meeting a group of Gargoyles at Notre Dame Cathedral. After the usual misunderstanding/battle, the JLE help The Gargoyles return to their home island Brigadoon. Events of 2008: (EMILY) Me Lesley and MIley are going to China! This article is about the year. ... DC Comics is an American comic book and related media company. ... 2000 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December This is a timeline for events in February, 2000. ... Justice League Europe was a DC Comics book run that was a spin-off of Justice League International (which was renamed Justice League America at the time). ... Captain Atom is a fictional comic book superhero. ... For the science fiction author, see Wallace West. ... Kilowog is a fictional superhero from DC Comics, and a member of the Green Lantern Corps. ... Metamorpho (Rex Mason) is a fictional character, a superhero appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. ... Blue Jay (real name Jay Abrams) is a DC Comics superhero and a former member of the Champions of Angor, also known as the Justifiers. ... Plastique (real name Bette Sans Souci) is a DC Comics character who has evolved over the decades from supervillain to superhero, one of a handful of DC characters depicted as Canadian in origin. ... For other uses, see Brigadoon (disambiguation). ...

The story, while being a parody is an homage to Gargoyles. This version of the clan are more batlike than the characters they parodied and have names based from Paris, France. The story's full of injokes (such as The Gargoyles home island Brigadoon, being a reference to Avalon). The names of the clan (and Gargoyle they are based on) are:

• Behemoth/Goliath (Clan Leader)
• Diabolique/Demona (Behemoth's Ex-Wife)
• Seine/Hudson (Behemoth's Mentor)
• Angelique/Angela (Daughter of Behemoth and Diabloique)
• Montparnasse/Broadway (Boyfriend to Angelique)
• Montmartre/Brooklyn (Behemoth's Lieutenant)
• Champs-Élysées/Lexington (Monmartres' Brother)
• Left Bank/Bronx (Clan's Dog)
• Thomeheb/Thailog (Behemoth's Brother)
• Cyrano/Othello (one of Behemoth's rookery siblings)
• Christian/Iago (another of Behemoth's rookery siblings)
• Roxanne/Desdemona (yet another of Behemoth's rookery siblings)
  • Live Journal - Gargoyles/JLE/Captain Atom Parody

It has been suggested that Bahamut be merged into this article or section. ... This article is about the river in France. ... This article is about the supernatural being. ... The Montparnasse Tower, which at 209m was the tallest building in Western Europe when it was built. ... Montmartre seen from the centre Georges Pompidou (1897), a painting by Camille Pissarro of the boulevard that led to Montmartre as seen from his hotel room. ... The Champs-Élysées (pronounced  ) is the most prestigious and broadest avenue in Paris. ... The left bank of a river is the bank on the left when looking in the direction of flow towards the sea. ... This article is about the historical figure. ...

Freakazoid

The Lawn Gnomes mini segment was a rather obvious parody of Gargoyles. Freakazoid! (or Freakazoid) is an animated television show created by Warner Brothers that aired for two seasons in 1995-1997. ...

The episode "Freakazoid is History" featured Freakazoid listening to a Gargoyle who bears a slight resemblance to Goliath.

3×3 Eyes

According to Greg Weisman, who did one of the English dubs of 3×3 Eyes, there is a scene with a homeless man humming the Gargoyles theme song. Serialized in Young Magazine Original run December 1987 – October 2002 No. ...

The Big O

In episode fourteen of the anime The Big O (Roger the Wanderer) there are three stone gargoyles that bear a striking resemblance to Brooklyn, Broadway and Lexington on a rooftop as Roger Smith wanders through a memory of Paradigm City. The Gargoyle resembling Broadway appears to have Goliath's Jaw. Original run October 13, 1999 – January 19, 2000 No. ... Animé redirects here. ... Original run October 13, 1999 – January 19, 2000 No. ... Paradigm City Domes The main setting of the televised anime series The Big O is called Paradigm City, located next to a sea and a vast desert wasteland. ...

Brooklyn and Broadway as they appear in The Big O. (Lexington is not pictured but appears in another frame)

Original run October 13, 1999 – January 19, 2000 No. ...

X-Men: Evolution

In episode 45 "No Good Deed" during the staged "heroics" montage, Avalanche knocks a stone Gargoyle statue, which bears a resemblance to Broadway, off a building in order for Blob to catch, preventing it from smashing into a crowd of people below. (One episode of Gargoyles, The Price, similarly featured Elisa being forced to catch Broadway to prevent him from being smashed after he turns to stone in mid-air.) X-Men: Evolution is an animated series containing the original cast of X-Men, mostly depicted as teenagers and some as adults. ... Avalanche (Dominic Szilard Janos Petros) is a Marvel Comics supervillain, an enemy of the X-Men. ... For other uses, see Blob (disambiguation). ...

W.I.T.C.H.

Episode 21 of Season 2, U Is For Undivided has parts of the city transformed into a medieval type setting. A couple shown in the middle of it are Brenda and Marco. Respectively based on the Gargoyles yuppie couple Margot and Brendan, Pat Fraley voiced both Brenda and Marco. W.I.T.C.H. is a French animated television series based on the Italian comic book series of the same name. ... Yuppies (young urban professionals, young up and coming professionals or less commonly young upwardly-mobile professionals[1]) is a market segment whose consumers are characterized as self-reliant, financially secure individualists. ... Patrick Fraley, also known as Pat Fraley (born February 18, 1949) is an American voice actor. ...

The Spectacular Spider-Man

The first episode Survival Of The Fittest (which is written by Weisman) has Spider-Man swinging past a few Gargoyle statues, two of whom resemble Hudson and Broadway. Another scene in this episode depicts a statue of Broadway being smashed on a helicopter pad by Spider-Man, in his attempt to flee from Vulture (comics) and an attacking helicopter. The Spectacular Spider-Man (entitled The Spectacular Spider-Man Animated Series) is an American animated television series that premiered on March 8,[1] 2008 during the Kids WB programming block of The CW. It premiered with a one hour event consisting of two back-to-back episodes. ... The Vulture is the name of three fictional characters that are comic book supervillains in the Marvel Comics universe. ...

References

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• The Gargoyles Fans Website Complete episode guide with reviews, fan fiction, essays, and more.
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