Gargoyles

Gargoyles is an American animated television series created by Greg Weisman. It was produced by Greg Weisman and Frank Paur and aired from October 24, 1994 to February 15,1997. At the time Gargoyles was hailed as an ambitious Disney animated series, targeting an older demographic. Gargoyles was known for its complex story arcs and melodrama. Character arcs were heavily employed throughout the series, and as the series progressed, it became deeply influenced by medieval Scottish history and Shakespeare's Macbeth and A Midsummer Night's Dream.

The voice cast featured several Star Trek: The Next Generation alumni, including Marina Sirtisand Jonathan Frakes, who were featured regularly, as well as Michael Dorn and Brent Spiner.

A small but loyal fanbase supported the property after television syndication. The first season and part of season two are available on DVD. The Gargoyles storyline currently continues in a comic book also titled Gargoyles, written by Weisman and produced by Slave Labor Graphics. The show currently airs on Disney XD's late night schedule at 2:30 a.m. Eastern/1:30 a.m. Pacific.

Premise

The series features a clan of six nocturnal creatures known as Gargoyles that turn to stoneduring the day. Starting with the second season, a voiceover by series star Keith Davidaccompanied the opening sequence:

One thousand years ago,/Superstition and the sword ruled.
It was a time of darkness./It was a world of fear./It was the age of Gargoyles.
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.
Now, here in Manhattan, the spell is broken, and we live again!
We are defenders of the night!
We are Gargoyles!"

Interanl Links

List of Gargoyles Characters