1994 Gargoyles the Animated Series
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Gargoyles is a popular 1994 animated television series known for its dark tone, complex story arcs, and Shakespearean themes, which originally aired from October 24, 1994, to February 15, 1997. It has maintained a cult following and its storyline has continued in comic book form and is currently in development as a live-action series.
The series features a clan of gargoyles who, a millennium ago in medieval Scotland (994 A.D.), were betrayed by humans and cursed to remain frozen in stone form until their castle rose above the clouds. In 1994, a billionaire named David Xanatos purchases the castle and moves it atop his New York City skyscraper, which fulfills the condition of the spell and awakens the six remaining gargoyles. Led by their chieftain Goliath, they must adjust to the modern world and become the secret nighttime protectors of New York City, aided by a sympathetic NYPD detective named Elisa Maza.
istinctive Tone: The show was produced by Walt Disney Television Animation but was notable for a more mature and darker narrative than typical Disney afternoon cartoons, drawing comparisons to Batman: The Animated Series.
Voice Cast: It featured a high-profile voice cast, including many Star Trek alumni such as Marina Sirtis (Demona), Jonathan Frakes (David Xanatos), and Michael Dorn (Coldstone).
Cancellation: The first two seasons were critically successful, but the show moved to ABC for a third season, rebranded as The Goliath Chronicles, with significant changes in production and writing staff (series creator Greg Weisman was removed). This led to a decline in quality and viewership, and the series was canceled.
Continued Storyline: Weisman has continued the canonical storyline through comic book series published by Slave Labor Graphics (2006-2009) and currently by Dynamite Entertainment (since 2022), which ignore the third season of the TV show.
Modern Revival: All episodes of the original series are available to stream on Disney+. In October 2023, a live-action series reboot for Disney+ was announced to be in development. A remastered version of the 1995 Sega Genesis video game was also released in 2023.
Gargoyles is remembered as a cult classic, ahead of its time for its serialized storytelling and complex characters.
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1994 Gargoyles S01E02 Awakenings Part 2
MemoryCryptofCastleHills1994, Disney premiered Gargoyles, a groundbreaking animated series known for its dark tone, complex serialized storytelling, and mature themes. The show centers on a clan of nocturnal creatures from medieval Scotland who were betrayed and cursed to sleep in stone for a thousand years. The Awakening: In 1994, billionaire David Xanatos buys their Scottish castle and moves it to the top of his Manhattan skyscraper, breaking the magic spell that kept them frozen. The Mission: Led by Goliath, the clan adapts to the modern world while serving as New York City's secret nocturnal protectors. Unique Physiology: Gargoyles are biological creatures, not statues; they turn to stone during the day as a natural part of their physiology, regardless of sunlight exposure. Key Characters Goliath: The noble leader of the clan, voiced by Keith David. The Manhattan Clan: Brooklyn, Lexington, Broadway, Hudson, and their beast, Bronx. Elisa Maza: A sympathetic NYPD detective who becomes the clan's closest human ally. David Xanatos: A Machiavellian billionaire and primary antagonist (voiced by Jonathan Frakes). Demona: Goliath's former mate who seeks revenge against humanity Star Trek Cast: The series is famous for featuring numerous Star Trek alumni, including Jonathan Frakes, Marina Sirtis, Michael Dorn, Brent Spiner, and Nichelle Nichols. A clan of heroic night creatures pledge to protect modern New York City as they did in Scotland one thousand years earlier. Creator: Greg Weisman Stars: Keith David, Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Jeff Bennett S1.E2 Awakening: Part 2 Episode aired Oct 25, 1994 TV-Y7 Jonathan Frakes and Keith David in Gargoyles (1994) In the past, Goliath returns to the castle to find most of his clan have been destroyed. The Magus casts a spell on the remaining Gargoyles and puts them into a thousand year sleep. After that, they wake up in modern Manhattan. Directors: Saburo Hashimoto, Kazuo Terada Writers: Eric Luke, Michael Reaves Stars: Thom Adcox-Hernandez, Edward Asner, Jeff Bennett50 views -
1994 Gargoyles The Animated Series S01E01 Awakening Part 1
MemoryCryptofCastleHillsGargoyles TV Series 1994–1997 TV-Y7 Gargoyles (1994) Gargoyles (also known as Gargoyles: The Goliath Chronicles for season 3) is an animated television series co-produced by Walt Disney Television Animation, Walt Disney Animation Japan for its first two seasons and Nelvana Limited for its final, and originally aired from October 24, 1994, to February 15, 1997. The series features a species of nocturnal creatures known as gargoyles that turn to stone during the day. After spending a thousand years in an enchanted petrified state, the gargoyles (who have been transported from medieval Scotland) are reawakened in modern-day New York City, and take on roles as the city's secret night-time protectors. Gargoyles was noted for its relatively dark tone, complex story arcs, and melodrama; character arcs were heavily employed throughout the series, as were Shakespearean themes. The series also received favorable comparisons to Batman: The Animated Series and X-Men: The Animated Series. A video game adaptation and a spin-off comic series were released in 1995. The show's storyline continued from 2006 to 2009 in a comic book series of the same title, produced by Slave Labor Graphics, and was again revived by Dynamite Entertainment in 2022. In 2023, a live-action reboot for Disney+ was announced, to be produced by Atomic Monster. A clan of heroic night creatures pledge to protect modern New York City as they did in Scotland one thousand years earlier. Creator: Greg Weisman Stars: Keith David, Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Jeff Bennett82 views
