Description: Experience all 13 thrilling episodes of GARGOYLES' first season in this spectacular 10th anniversary 2-disc DVD set, complete with exclusive bonus features. It's action-packed animation at its very best! For 1,000 years, a race of heroic creatures has been frozen in stone -- the victims of human betrayal. Now, with the magic spell broken, these amazing Gargoyles awaken from their slumber to find themselves transported from the moors of Scotland to the bustling metropolis of New York City. Follow each suspenseful episode to find out if this proud clan of winged warriors will seek revenge on the race that betrayed them.
Amazon.com: Since its 1994 debut, Disney's animated series Gargoyles has attracted a sophisticated viewership for its unusually thoughtful storyline, mature characters, literary allusions (Arthurian lore, Shakespeare), and parade of celebrity voiceovers. Part Gothic fantasy and part contemporary urban drama, Gargoyles begins with a brutal, 10th-century battle over a Scottish castle, which is guarded at night by winged gargoyles who become flesh in the dark (but who return to stone by day). Under the leadership of Goliath (Keith David), the gargoyles ward off an attack by Vikings, yet are met with disdain by those they protect, including a princess and her advisors. Such is the gargoyles' lot until they are betrayed by a friend and turned to stone for a thousand years. Rescued by a billionaire named Xanatos (Jonathan Frakes)--who breaks the spell by purchasing the castle and relocating it atop his Manhattan skyscraper--Goliath and his friends slowly adapt to the modern world and figure out whom they can trust. In a moving season finale, they adopt New York City as the home they vow to protect. With a certain urgency in every episode, tangled relationships between Goliath and his several allies and enemies (as well as characters who belong somewhere between), and a vocal cast full of Star Trek types (Michael Dorn, Nichelle Nichols, Marina Sirtis, among others), Gargoyles has great appeal to thinking viewers of any age. Special features include the original show pitch by series creator Greg Weisman. --Tom Keogh
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Stone by Day, Warriors by Night -This is a review for Gargoyles: The Complete First Season- (2-disc Special 10th Anniversary Edition)
In 1994, the Walt Disney studio took a risk on an unusually dark premise for an animated television series. Little did they know that it would become a critically acclaimed epic. Over a decade after it's cancellation, the series has a devoted cult following. The series was exceptionally well written and the animation surpassed just about every other animated series on TV at the time. But what really made Gargoyles stand out was its mythological, philosophical, psychological and social depth. The stories utilized everything from Shakespearean melodrama to science fiction, from medieval folklore to organized crime. It was also very progressive in a sociopolitical sense. It took a stand against all forms of prejudice and bigotry, and even featured an episode devoted to the dangers of handguns. The story involves a clan of gargoyles, creatures who are stone by day but flesh and blood warriors by night. The gargoyles are betrayed by the humans they once protected and are frozen in an enchanted sleep for a thousand years. An egotistical and corrupt billionaire awakens them in modern day Manhattan. There they must learn to adapt to a drastically different world where those they protect fear them and those that offer them their support only seek to control them.
The series had an amazing cast of voices to bring to life an even more amazing cast of characters, including:
Goliath- voiced by Keith David The noble leader of the gargoyle clan and a fearsome yet just warrior
Hudson- voiced by Ed Asner The venerable former leader of the clan, and Goliath's most trusted friend and ally
Brooklyn- voiced by Jeff Bennett The most courageous of the younger gargoyles, Brooklyn proves himself to be a natural leader
Lexington- voiced by Thom Adcox Hernandez The most scientifically minded of the clan, Lexington often helps the others to understand technology
Broadway- voiced by Bill Fagerbakke The portly and somewhat naïve gargoyle who looks for the best in everyone
Bronx- voiced by Frank Welker The gargoyles' dog like pet, fearsome yet friendly and always loyal
Demona- voiced by Marina Sirtis Goliath's former lover and second in command, now his most vicious enemy
Elisa Maza- voiced by Salli Richardson A New York City detective who may be the only human that the gargoyles can trust
Xanatos- voiced by Jonathan Frakes The billionaire responsible for awakening the gargoyles and the most deceptive of all their adversaries
Owen Burnett- voiced by Jeff Bennett Xanatos' enigmatic and ambiguous right-hand man who holds an astonishing secret
Princess Katharine- voiced by Kath Soucie At first prejudiced against the gargoyles, the princess later championed them for their righteousness and bravery
The Magus- voiced by Jeff Bennett The brash wizard who cast the spell on the gargoyles and later raised the hatchlings
Hakon- voiced by Clancy Brown The cruel Viking leader responsible for slaughtering the gargoyle clan in 994 A.D.
Macbeth- voiced by John Rhys-Davies An immortal warrior king who may or may not be the gargoyles' foe
Coldstone- voiced by Michael Dorn Formerly a friend of Goliath, now a reanimated monster under Xanatos' control
The Pack A group of mercenaries given their own TV show, The Pack are a force to be reckoned with
The Steel Clan Xanatos' robotic army created to keep the gargoyles in his control or destroy them if needed The thirteen Season One episodes included in this 2-disc set are:
1. Awakening: Part One The saga begins as Goliath and his clan repels a Viking attack in the year 994 A.D. and are betrayed by those they protect.
2. Awakening: Part Two The gargoyles are frozen in an enchanted sleep and then awakened a thousand years later by Xanatos.
3. Awakening: Part Three The gargoyles meet and befriend Elisa Maza, explore the city and learn about the contemporary world.
4. Awakening: Part Four Goliath and Elisa build a relationship, Demona returns and Xanatos sends the gargoyles on a mission.
5. Awakening: Part Five The gargoyles complete their mission and the truth is revealed about Xanatos' and Demona's treachery.
6. The Thrill of the Hunt Lexington thinks he's found the perfect allies in The Pack, but instead he learns not to trust what he sees on television.
7. Temptation Demona tries to seduce Brooklyn into accepting her twisted worldview and her all-consuming hatred of mankind.
8. Deadly Force Broadway accidentally shoots Elisa while the rest of the gargoyles hunt down those they believe to be her assailants.
9. Enter Macbeth Macbeth attacks the gargoyles believing them to be in league with Demona, his former friend and greatest enemy.
10. The Edge Xanatos proves himself to be a brilliant manipulator while he strategically controls all those around him.
11. The Long Way to Morning Demona tracks down Goliath and Hudson, while Hudson reminisces about the old days when he was leader.
12. Her Brother's Keeper Xanatos chooses Elisa's younger brother as his latest recruit and Elisa tries to warn him of Xanatos' intentions.
13. Reawakening Through science and magic, Xanatos and Demona resurrect a dead gargoyle and trick him into fighting Goliath.
Though Gargoyles only lasted for a few years it managed to spawn a spin-off series (Gargoyles: The Goliath Chronicles) and its impact on outcast teens and adults today is as strong as when it first aired. Gargoyles wasn't just a flash in the pan trend like many of today's cartoons. It's an intelligent and provocative masterpiece that shows that even if you're different that you can still be accepted, and more importantly that we can help to create a better world by having faith in one another.
Yes finally Thats the best dvd i own. Gargoyles. Classic tale of anicent times, when gargoyles and vikings battle for land.
GREAT!!! Gargoyles just amazed me. From the beginning of this TV series (those thunders at the top of some new york's skyscraper) I knew that this is gonna be cool. Its that GREAT it even makes me sad that there will be no other volumes avalaible :-( Since there is not some Disney Channel service available in my country (and it never was) this show is NEW to me! I recommend it to everybody who is into great animation, great story and also into a little bit of action... The voices given to the characters are perfect! Gargoyles rulezzz!!!
Gargoyles Season 1 dvd A incredible season 1 dvd, great for those who loved Gargoyles as a child, but never got to see the beginning episodes. Fantastic.
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