Gargoyles - Season Two, Vol. 1
by Kazuo Terada, Saburo Hashimoto, Yeun Young Sang
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Actor: CCH Pounder, Monica Allison, Rachel Ticotin, Thomas F. Wilson, Xander BerkeleyDirector: Kazuo Terada, Saburo Hashimoto, Yeun Young Sang
Brand: Buena Vista Home Video
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
Running Time: 596 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2005-12-06
Audience Rating: G (General Audience)
Studio: Walt Disney Home Entertainment
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- The ancient struggle between heroes and villains continues among the skyscrapers and bridges of a modern metropolis as GARGOYLES returns for a second season. It's an adventure 1,000 years in the making! The suspense builds in Season 2 as archenemy Demona unleashes a plot to turn the entire population of New York into statues, and flashbacks reveal even more of the history of these legendary fi
Movie Reviews of Gargoyles - Season Two, Vol. 1
Movie Review: "What Sorcery is This?"
Summary: 5 Stars
If Season One of "Gargoyles" was all set-up, then Season Two is all payoff - and a lot more, as further characters are introduced, past mysteries are solved and further avenues are opened for exploration.
In the first season (of which all fourteen episodes are available on DVD) a clan of Scottish gargoyles are betrayed and transformed into stone for a thousand years till they awaken in modern day Manhattan. Under the leadership of Goliath, they attempt to make sense of the modern world and adapt the gargoyle credo of protection to include all Manhattan.
On the way the clan made several allies and enemies, predominantly police-detective Elisa Maza and the amoral millionaire David Xanatos, who is responsible for reawakening the gargoyles from their stone sleep. And now the story expands. I won't describe every single episode, as the series should be considered one whole, with characters, motivations and story-plots overlapping and intertwining into a clever and complex whole.
The clan must deal with the Pack, a group of television stars-turned-criminal who consider hunting the gargoyles a prime sport and with Coldstone, a resurrected gargoyle who is at war with the three gargoyle souls trapped inside him: one beloved, one malevolent. Then there's Elisa's partner Matt Bluestone, a conspiracy-theorist who's on the trail of both the gargoyles and the Illuminati (a world-wide undercover organisation), Elisa's brother who works for Xanatos and may be in over his head when it comes to handling his new boss (and his Mutates) and Thailog, the evil-clone of Goliath.
All these story-threads are dispersed throughout the season, mingled with character development and major/minor revelations. For instance, Xanatos has always been a fascinating character, and one of the most likeable "villain" you're ever likely to meet, but here he gets even more layers; when he expectedly finds himself more in love than he thought he was when his fiancée Fox (an ex-member of the Pack) is endangered thanks to a dangerous engagement gift.
Likewise, the tentative romance between Goliath and Elisa is growing, elderly gargoyle veteran Hudson addresses the problem of his illiteracy and the young trio - Brooklyn, Broadway and Lexington - continue to find their place in a world they must hide from.
And of course, no "Gargoyles" review would be complete without mentioning Demona and Macbeth. Demona is another survivor of the Wyvern Massacre (and one of the individuals responsible for it in the first place) who has lived a tragic and lonely existence throughout a thousand years, during which she forged a mysterious link with the Scottish hero Macbeth (who is not quite the guy you remember from Shakespeare). Macbeth has already made himself known to the gargoyles, declaring: "Know [Demona]? I named her!" whilst Demona herself is Goliath's past love, but proven herself to be the clan's sworn enemy due to her intense hatred of humanity. The secret to their immortality and their on-going feud is found within the truly epic four-parter "City of Stone", in which present-day Demona places a spell upon New York City, resulting in all human beings turning to stone at night. Seen through flashbacks we see the Wyvern Massacre from Demona's point of view, learn the reason behind Demona and Macbeth's love-hate relationship, the beginning of the Hunter legacy (who'll turn up again later) and meet the mysterious Weird Sisters who seem to have a particular interest in them...
The Three Sisters will arise again in the "Avalon" trilogy, in which an old friend from the past emerges in Manhattan and whisks Goliath, Elisa and Bronx to the magical isle of Avalon. Through another series of flashbacks we discover what happens to the rookery eggs that also survived the Wyvern massacre, under the care of Princess Katharine, the Magus and the peasants Mary and Tom. Meanwhile, in the present day, Goliath finds the Avalon sanctuary under attack by several old enemies, and a surprise in store... It's a great trilogy which answers several questions and adds much to the "Gargoyles" tapestry (and anyone who knows anything about Arthurian legend can guess who else pops up there).
Two other particularly note-worthy episodes are "Vows", which manages to pack in a wedding, a time-travelling adventure, a talisman known as the Phoenix Gate and the poignant end to Goliath's love for Demona. Second is the brilliant episode known as "The Mirror", in which Demona steals a magical mirror and summons forth Puck (yes, another Shakespeare reference), who we have not met before...or have we? With this mischievous fey in tow, Demona wrecks havoc over the city - though its not always to even her liking.
The DVD ends just as Goliath, Elisa and Bronx are sent off in what became known to fans as the "Avalon World Tour", in which they learn that they may not be as alone in the world as they thought they were...
The release of the next lot of episodes on DVD relies on the good sales of this one. The fans will no doubt help move a large chunk, but if you are a newcomer to the "Gargoyles" series then allow me to make a huge recommendation. "Gargoyles" is as accessible as much to adults as it is to children - in some cases even more so. The deep character development, the intricate stories, the foreshadowing and continuation of even the smallest details, the superb voice casting, the references borrowed from Shakespeare and folklore...it's all here in a thoroughly entertaining, intelligent and enlightening show.
Summary of Gargoyles - Season Two, Vol. 1
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