In a world where cartoons made in the western hemisphere were made to be goofy, Greg Weisman proposed to Disney a dramatic animated series for young people with a compelling plot, well-rounded characters and contained actual death. That series was Gargoyles.
Gargoyles is about Goliath and his clan, a group of gargoyles that survived a massacre, leaving these few to begin a new life in modern times. Drama, action, adventure, all coupled with great animation and voice acting (especially if you love Star Trek: TNG) made Gargoyles a surprise hit during the Age of Disney Afternoon.
I love me some world building, and friends, you get your fill plus a doggie bag to take home. The show begins in the past, at the gargoyles’ castle home. You think this flashback is only setup for getting them to modern New York, not quite. Important human characters are introduced—characters who, one way or another, we’ll see again. And that’s just the start. Everyone has a story and you learn most are more connected than first thought.
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