In 1994, a billionaire named David Xanatos purchases the castle and moves it to the top of his Manhattan skyscraper, breaking the spell.
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.
The series features a clan of warrior creatures known as gargoyles that turn to stone during the day. The show continues to air in the form of reruns on the Toon Disney network in the United States as part of the JETIX lineup. We are Gargoyles!Ī loyal fanbase kept the property alive following its cancellation, resulting in the entire first two seasons being available on DVD and the Gargoyles storyline continuing in a comic book also titled Gargoyles written by Weisman and produced by Slave Labor Graphics. Now, here in Manhattan, the spell is broken, and we live again! We are defenders of the night. Stone by day, warriors by night, we were betrayed by the humans we had sworn to protect, frozen in stone by a magic spell for a thousand years. One thousand years ago, superstition and the sword ruled. As the series progressed, it became deeply meshed with medieval history, particularly kings and princes from medieval Scottish history, and worldwide mythologies such as the King Arthur mythos and Norse Mythology among others, as well as the works of William Shakespeare, most notably A Midsummer Night's Dream and Macbeth.ĭuring the second season, a voice-over by series star Keith David was heard over the opening sequence: The show was also notable for its complex characters, and character arcs were heavily employed throughout the series.
The series was known for its complex story arcs and drama, a prime example being the controversial first-season episode " Deadly Force," which addressed the consequences of gun violence, including a graphic depiction of the wounds of a gunshot victim. It was at the time hailed as one of the more ambitious Disney animated series in history, targeting an older demographic and taking a darker edge. Gargoyles is an acclaimed American animated series created by Greg Weisman, produced by Greg Weisman and Frank Paur and aired from Octoto February 15, 1997. We are Gargoyles!" - Goliath's voiceover narration for Season 2's intro sequence
" One thousand years ago, superstition and the sword ruled.
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