Gargoyles (animated series)

:This article is about the animated series. For the stone statues, see gargoyle.

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Gargoyles is an acclaimed Disney superhero animated series created and produced by Greg Weisman that aired from October 24, 1994 to 1997 featuring a clan of six warrior creatures that turned to stone during the day. Led by the gargoyle Goliath in the year 994, they protected Castle Wyvern and its resident humans on the coast of Scotland until betrayal allowed a Viking massacre to destroy almost all of their clan and a magic spell forced them to sleep in their stone forms for a millennium until the castle could rise above the clouds.

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Disney - Superhero - Animated series - Greg Weisman - October 24 - 1994 - 1997 - Gargoyle - 994 - Scotland - Viking - Millennium

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In 1994, a billonaire named David Xanatos purchased the castle and had it moved to the top of his skyscraper to fulfill the conditions of the spell. Waking up in modern day Manhattan, the gargoyles must adapt to this new world as they protect the citizens of New York (most of whom don't even believe they exist) and face both new and old enemies with the help of their new human friend (and possible love interest for Goliath), NYPD detective Elisa Maza.

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1994 - David Xanatos - Skyscraper - Manhattan - New York - NYPD - Elisa Maza

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Gargoyles in medieval Scotland didn't have names, as it wasn't their custom. Goliath only had one because it was given to him by Prince Malcolm. In the modern world they find that having names would make things easier for their humans friends (particularly Elisa), so the five choose names from New York landmarks.

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Medieval - Malcolm

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The series was known for its very complex story arcs and drama. A major example is the episode, "Deadly Force" which dealt with gun violence when Broadway accidentally shoots and seriously wounds Elisa when he was playing with her gun. After delivering her to a hospital, the real dramatic focus is on Broadway's coming to grips with his responsibility in the accident. Character arcs are also heavily employed through the series with such examples being Brooklyn's coming of age and Xanatos' conflict with the Gargoyles and its resolution.

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Story arcs - Character arc - Coming of age

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A remarkably large number of voice actors for the show had been actors on various Star Trek series, resulting in the tongue-in-cheek nickname "Star Trek: Gargoyles." Examples include: Marina Sirtis (Counsellor Troi on ST: TNG) as the morally ambiguous Demona, Jonathan Frakes (Commander William Riker on ST: TNG) as David Xanatos, Kate Mulgrew (Captain Janeway on Voyager) as Titania, Michael Dorn (Lieutenant Worf on both ST: TNG and DS9) as Coldstone, Brent Spiner (Commander Data on ST: TNG) as Puck/Owen Burnett. Avery Brooks (Captain Benjamin Sisko on ST:DS9') guest starred in an episode.

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Voice actors - Actors - Star Trek - Marina Sirtis - Demona - Jonathan Frakes - David Xanatos - Kate Mulgrew - Titania - Michael Dorn - Coldstone - Puck - Avery Brooks

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