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Anonymous writes...
Mr. Weisman, thank you so much for answering our (often repeated) questions.
You asked for us to, in addition to asking questions, talk about already existing eps. Very well, then. I would like to say that, personally, I liked the Archmage. Sure he was cliched, but he was voiced by David Warner (an actor of whom I take special note), and he was a spell-caster (a cool profession, in my book), so I liked him. I was quite glad you brought him back and made him such a big-wig of a...well...archmage (I do wonder if you'll give us his real name). Furthermore, two of my favorite episodes ("Metamorphosis" and "Kingdom") had, in my opinion, lesser animation but very fine stories. In my book, the story is the primary focus. I hope these comments will give you something to chew on. Now, to the questions (sorry).
1) If you haven't answered this already how was Fang to be redeemed, or whatever.
2) When you answered the question "What is Brooklyn's mate," with "Katana," I wondered if that was her name. Is it?
Finally,
3) We know why Iago/Coldsteel hates Othello/Coldstone, but why does he bear such animosity towards Goliath. I will understand if you would like to refrain from answering these questions. Thank you again, and have a plesant day (night, whatever).
Greg responds...
Hey, Blaise, thanks for the comments. I agree on the Archmage. And I agree with your assessment of the animation on "Metamorphosis" and "Kingdom". I'm glad you liked them anyway. Story is paramount to me too, but since I basically liked all the stories, I find that my favorites tend toward the better animated episodes. But both of the ones you named have some real nice stuff in them. They also both put a spotlight on Brooklyn. Coincidence?
1) Complete redemption was a long way off, but I did have plans to have him join the "BAD GUYS". Hunter (Robyn Canmore) and the others would have busted him and given him a choice between joining up or doing hard time. He would have chosen to join up.
2) Yes.
3) Coldsteel's contempt for Goliath is a bit more generic, than his personal animus toward Coldstone. Initially, he used Goliath to drive a wedge between Coldstone and Coldfire. After that, he and Goliath weren't exactly buddies. Coldsteel's kind of a hard guy to like.
Anonymous writes...
Hello Greg!!!! In the series,Angela fall's in love with Broaday. I like this
Idea!!! (I think they are a cute pair!!)But out of all the Gargoyles
(especially Brooklyn)most I talk to ask whay she chose Broaday over Brooklyn.
Greg responds...
I've answered this before. Check the archives for this page for a more complete answer, but the short version is that Brooklyn had a crush on who he wanted Angela to be. Broadway loved Angela for who she was.
Anonymous writes...
Why was Brooklyn treated with such maturity in the first two seasons, and then have it taken away and handed to Broadway, what was the deal with that?
Greg responds...
I'm not sure what you mean. When was his "maturity" handed to Broadway? You mean in Goliath Chronicles? Well, I had nothing to do with those episodes, (except "The Journey"). So if it's those last 12 you're referring to, you'll have to ask Eric Lewald.
Anonymous writes...
I'm curious about why Demona hired Robyn Canmore in Hunter's Moon. She was planning on destroying humanity in less than a week, so why did she suddenly decide she needed a personal aid. As far as I can see, Demona hired Robyn purely
so that Robyn would have access to that disk that so conveiniently explained all of her plans--in other words, to move the plot along. Was there a reason I missed?
Greg responds...
Fair question. Of course, you're right to a large degree. But Dominique had to behave as if things were business as usual. For example, she didn't want Sevarius to think she was actually going to use his work to wipe out everyone including him. He's a little too self-serving to go for that. My guess is that her previous assistant quit or was fired, leaving an open position. If she didn't fill it, it could look suspicious. Another reason to hire Robyn is that Demona had a lot going on in preparation for her little holocaust. But as head of the company, she'd have a lot of stuff to deal with on a daily basis. A competent assistant helps shield her boss from things that aren't a priority. So I don't think the situation is quite as artificial as you make it out to be.
Anonymous writes...
Hi Greg. (1)I just wanted to know how much the voice actors got into the characters and plot of the show. I mean, for example (an *important* example!), did Salli and Keith have any idea where you were taking the Elisa/Goliath relationship, and were they as enthralled by its development as fans have been? (2) On a more general note, did the actors seem to enjoy the scripts for some episodes more than others? (And if so, can you remember any in particular?) You mentioned that you'd been worried about some scripts not working until they were recorded. (3) Oh, and any amusing anecdotes about recording sessions? I'd love to hear about some outtakes!
I'd love even more to *hear* the outtakes (literally!), but we all have our dreams... ;-) Thanks for your time!
Greg responds...
1. Well, some of our actors got more into it than others, but I think most everyone had fun with it. We tried to give just about everyone, some stuff that they could really chew on as actors. Ed Asner and John Rhys-Davies seemed to particularly enjoy the history and myth and Shakespeare we slipped in. Keith was very protective of Goliath's character. Keith and Salli both knew where Goliath and Elisa were ultimately headed. You'd have to ask them if they were as enthralled as we all were.
2. I'm sure actors liked some scripts better than others. Sometimes they'd complain because they didn't have much to do. Other times they'd complain for the exact opposite reason. (Sort of like life.) I do remember that Nichelle Nichols really seemed to enjoy "Mark of the Panther". We saved her narration of the fable until the very end of the recording, so that we could let the rest of the actors go. She was just wonderful. I recall that Brynne Chandler Reaves and Lydia C. Marano (story editor and writer of that episode respectively) asked Nichelle to autograph their copies of the recording script. She complied, but then asked them to autograph her copy.
I thought that was pretty classy.
3. In the very first episode, Elisa has a line that's something like "You want to wind up street pizza." Try saying "Street Pizza" even one time fast. It's not that easy, and Salli kept stumbling over it. From that point on, anytime anyone stumbled over a line, somebody else, usually Salli, would bring up Street Pizza.
Anonymous writes...
1. Where exactly in Scotland was Castle Wyvern supposed to be located? It's mentioned that it was in 'Ussex' in "Awakening - Part 2", but I can't find such a place on any map. 2. What ever happened to the remains of the rest of Goliath's clan? I find it hard to believe that all that was left were parts of Coldstone, Coldfire, and Coldsteel, and noone else's remains.
Greg responds...
1. I couldn't remember any reference to "Ussex", so I just reread the entire script to "Awakening, Part Two". There is no "Ussex". But Xanatos does have a line where he says "I learned about the castle and you six from an ancient book that recently came into my possession". Could the words "you six" be the "Ussex" you're referring to? Anyway, Wyvern is a fictional location, but in my mind, it was always on the west coast of Scotland. It was loosely modeled on Tintagel, a Cornish stronghold associated with King Arthur, where I've had a couple of near-religious experiences.
2. I don't find it that hard to believe. 1000 years had passed. Frankly, I find it slightly harder to believe that Goliath and our gang survived that long intact. I think we may all owe Hakon and the Captain a favor for that one. I'm sure there were a few more scraps here and there. I'm also sure, Xanatos collected any worthwhile piece he could find. But I don't expect there was much.
Anonymous writes...
Hi Greg, one of fan who prepare summaries for the episodes noted that he had a real problem with Golem. Essentially, it was that if the Golem was supposed to protect the Jewish community, why wasn't it activated during the Nazi Holocaust? Why would fate dictate that the Golem be used to fight the mob and not the Nazi's? How would you answer that charge?
Greg responds...
It's a charge? Strong words. Who said a Golem didn't appear during WWII?
I'm not saying one did, but just because that specific Golem hadn't been used in a few centuries, doesn't mean it's the only one that ever existed. A golem itself is just clay and earth, rocks and stone. In and of itself, it isn't hard to craft. It's bringing it to life that's tough. There may have been a lot of different "models" over the centuries. Also activating any Golem requires someone like Max, who's learnd how to do it in a dream. There are a lot of reasons why another generation's Max might fail in this task.
It's a story for another day. Not a hole in continuity.
Anonymous writes...
1)Does Xanatos have any siblings? 2)If Owen died, would Puck die? Thank you for your time.
Greg responds...
1. No.
2. Yes, if I get your meaning right.
Anonymous writes...
Hi Greg, Just one simple question that I don't think you've answered thus far: Did you have a clear idea of where the series was going when you first "Awakening," "Deadly Force," "The Edge," and other such early episodes? I mean, I'm sure you didn't know that Owen was going to be Puck from the get-go! =) And what about the archmage? Were you planning on him still being alive? Lastly, the eggs that Princess Katherine brought to her uncle's. Did you have the plan that those eggs were going to survive?
Thanks for your time!
Greg responds...
I had a clear idea of where I wanted the first season to go in those early episodes. I also had definite plans for what would later become "Upgrade", "Metamorphosis", "The Cage" and "Kingdom" as early as "Thrill of the Hunt" and "Brother's Keeper". I knew the eggs were going to survive from before the scripts for "Awakening" were completed. I knew we'd bring back the Archmage from the moment I heard David Warner do his voice at the recording session for "Long Way to Morning". I knew that Owen had a story behind his service to Xanatos. I obviously knew that Macbeth and Demona were connected as early as "Enter Macbeth". But many of the BIG PLANS came to us during the break between the first and second season. It all seemed to come together rather quickly though. Like we HAD planned everything from day one. Everything seemed to fit and make sense (to me at least).
Anonymous writes...
In the Archive you often refer to cut scenes that you believed we relly would have enjoyed.Would it be possible for you give Stn8 any early drafts of scripts(or at least the edited parts)? Disney wouldn't have a problem with that would they? I've been collecting Disney film scripts for some time now.
Greg responds...
Since you asked this question, we've posted a couple of cut scenes from "Hunter's Moon, Part III". As time passes, I'll try to toss in a bit more, but there are probably fewer "scenes" than you think. Mostly when we were too long, we'd cut a line of dialogue here and a line there. Nothing major.
Anonymous writes...
Mr. Weisman, I was wondering: since the Gargoyles in the Guatamala clan use their amulets to stay awake during the day, do they age at the same rate as humans?or does the magic of the sun amulet compensate and allow them to age at the same rate as other Gargoyles?
Greg responds...
Good question. They probably do age faster. By the way, they still need to sleep, so I believe that periodically, they take turns removing their pendents. I'm sure the magic compensates somewhat too.
Anonymous writes...
Hello Mr. Weisman. I thank you for taking the time to do this. Ok, 1)Is the live action Gargoyles movie going to be produced somewhat or solely by Touchstone Pictures? 2)If the above question is true, doesn't that mean that Disney is cashing in? After all, they do own Touchstone Pictures. 3) Do you feel offended that they are cashing in even though it's not being done by them directly? 4) Was there a purpose for the ep "Metamorphisis"?
I mean what was the meaning to turning Derek into some genetically mutated creature? 6)Any word on the Gargoyles live action movie? Thank you for taking the time to answer.
Greg responds...
1. Touchstone is the production studio.
2. Huh? Yes, Disney owns Touchstone. Disney owns Gargoyles. I'm not sure what the question is.
3. Cashing in? I really don't know what you mean. Why would I be offended that Disney's making money off their own property? I hope they make a lot of money. Enough so that they want to make more episodes of the series.
4. Maybe I'm dense, but I don't really get this question either. We thought it made a good story. We thought it added to the tapestry of the series.
Purpose?
5. There is no number five. You know this is kinda weird. Everytime someone leaves out a number on one of these things, it's always number five.
This is the third time number five has been left out. What gives?
6. I've got no new news at the moment.
Anonymous writes...
1. Timeline question: In "Enter MacBeth" when we see David in prison, Oct.
31 is circled on his calendar, which I took to mean that was the date of his release. However, in "Double Jeapordy" the date on the videotape footage of Owen gathering Goliath's genetic matieral was in November.
Wasn't David already out of jail and the gargs ensconced safely in the clocktower? Or am I all mixed up? 2. Also, and this sounds silly but I suppose it's a timeline question as well, but was Fox already carrying Alex when she and David became engaged? I don't want to read too much into Oberon's throwaway line about midsummer night dreams in "Gathering".... 3.
Comments that may lead to questions, or may not depending on how you feel... First of all, rewatching the series with a friend, both of us have realised--or in my case remembered--how the show stands out from most of today's animated series (with perhaps a few notable exceptions such as BTAS) in terms of the sophistication of the writing. The concepts addressed in the show, and the sublety with which they were handled are on a par with any live action series I've ever watched, if not better than many. For that, I really want to applaud the entire production, especially the writing staff. We're only up through "The Price" right now, and she has just gone slack-jawed at the storytelling devices employed, especially in "City of Stone" (which is my absolute favourite arc to date, so I'm utterly, utterly biased), not to mention the themes (trust, betrayal, loss, family relationships--both good and bad, genocide, hope, etc.) that ran throughout the series. Howevery, I was one of the people who apparently just didn't "get" the Sisters, and I guess for some reason I feel like I should defend my reasoning here. I remember, the first time I saw "CoS", and the subsequent "High Noon", being so impressed with the way the Sisters were used, and how complex their machinations, and at the time I was on the edge of my seat waiting to learn what their goals were. However, when we next met them in "Avalon" I felt... Somehow let down. They went from enigmatic figures who seemed to be neither "good" nor "bad" but somehow neutral--as if they were above simple concepts of good and bad, in the way of a force of nature, if that makes any kind of sense. Indiscriminate.--to petty, vengeful omnipotent flunkies of the Archmage. I could not imagine the events of "City of Stone"--the manipulation of so many lives, not just Demona's and MacBeth's, but all those *around* them for hundreds of years--as being simply an amusement to arrange "soldiers" for the Archmage's attack on Avalon. I *realise* that the fay are capricious and take great pleasure in their games, but this felt different. I just felt like it cheapened their characters, made them less interesting. And each subsequent appearence--"Ill Met..." and the "Gathering"--seemed to continue support the idea of the Sisters as petty and vengeful, this time as Oberon's flunkies rather than the Archmage. I realise that I only viewed the finished product--the aired episodes--and don't have all the bits that were cut for time constraints, or even all the discussion of the characters that went into the writing of the epidoes, and that *does* give me a different view of how they worked in the later episodes. But I still feel that the changes in their characterisation seemed abrupt and in my opinion anyway, detracted from my enjoyment soemwhat--not tremendously, but enough that I *did* notice it. Perhaps I simply read too much into "CoS." I don't want to whine about it, obviously--but this was always one of the character choices that I never really understood, and I don't want to beat a dead horse--having read the archives... :) But it does feel good to get some of this down in words on paper, or on screen, whatever. Tara O'Shea (uisgejack@aol.com)
Greg responds...
1. You're mixed up.
2. I wouldn't be a gentleman if I answered this question.
3. I've discussed this in detail before. I think you're responses are justified. But in my defense, I always planned the Sisters to be what they were. There was no change in direction. We feignted right and then went left on purpose from day one. We simply did a better job at tricking you into thinking something than we did at revealing something else later. As I've mentioned before, there are still many secrets about the Sisters that haven't been revealed. But the recipe for the Sisters included at least one part the Furies. And vengeance is a part of their collective character. I liked the irony that had them preaching against that in "City of Stone". But I understand if it didn't work for you.
Anonymous writes...
HI I got some qustions. I haven't seen all the episodes. I got some videos and saw the third season of Gargoyles and that is all I saw. Now for the qustions. 1) I was online in The Gargolyes fan website. They had this picture achive. IN this picture I saw Brooklyn and Demona hugging as if they were in love. Why were they hugging? I thought they were enimies.
2) What inspired you into creating Gargoyles? 3) Is there any videos with episodes from season 2?
Greg responds...
1. It was probably a picture from "Future Tense", which was all a dream.
2. Real gargoyles and the idea that something scary was used to protect a church or castle from evil.
3. Not that I'm aware of.
Anonymous writes...
I noticed all the episodes "Avalon", Part III through "Turf" that Elisa, Goliath, and Angela were traveling in a boat from Avalon to get back home in Manhattan. The boat that they were in had a man's face carved in the front. I would like to know who this man is. Does he represent something special to Avalon, Titiana, and Oberon and his children for that matter?
Greg responds...
They were traveling from the end of "Avalon, Part III" through the middle of "The Gathering, Part I". By "Turf" they had been back for a few episodes.
As to the face, I'm sure it's significant. Most everything is.
Anonymous writes...
I know that gargoyles sleep during the day, but I just got to ask this question. Demona is human during the day and a gargoyle at night. When the day comes and Demona is human, does she need any type of sleep like the other gargoyles? Does she take a nap or something? Does she stay up twenty four hours a day, seven days a week? I was just wondering does she ever go to sleep at all. Thank you for your time and please, please answer this question.
Greg responds...
She does require sleep.
Anonymous writes...
What happen to Princess Katherine's parents? Katherine's parents were Prince Malcolm and Princess Elantra? I only saw them in Vows. I saw Prince Malcolm again in "Long Way To Morning".
Greg responds...
Katharine's parents were Prince Malcolm and Princess Elena. That's all I'm saying now.
Anonymous writes...
Firstly, THANKYOU THANKYOU THANKYOU Secondly, Malcolm and Elena's fates were never discussed. What happened to them between "Vows" and "Longway to Morning" and "Awakenings"? Thirdly, Do Angela's belt ornament and Puck's brooch have any significance? (I had an old theory that they were the time warped pieces of the Phoenix Gate, but your Timedancer notes put an end to that). Fourthly, Why is the name of Duncan's son Canmore instead of Malcolm?
Greg responds...
1. You're welcome, you're welcome, you're welcome.
2. I'm saving those stories for if and when I ever do DARK AGES.
3. I don't think so. But I reserve the right to change my mind later.
4. Duncan's son's name was Malcolm Canmore (or Maol Chalvim Ceann Mor). We used the Canmore name to avoid confusing him with Katharine's father and/or her cousin.
Anonymous writes...
(1) How did Thailog get to Paris for "Santuary"? (2)Of Brooklyn two kids, which is the older, Tachi or Nashville?
Greg responds...
1. Money.
2. Nashville.
Anonymous writes...
I asked this and you say i was crazy,but in Lighthouse in SEA of TIME, Macbeth says this "The scrolls of Merlin sealed by MY OWN HAND, this second....." what is the history with macbeth and merlin...and is king arthur involved.....they are all immortal...in your show...ohhh in the mirror in the beginning...elisa looks at her beauty in titania's mirror...her reflection doesn't change when she looks behind her....what is the connection
Greg responds...
I said you were crazy? How rude of me. Did I really say that? Anyway, as I've said before, Macbeth was reading when he said those lines. Merlin was saying (in print) that he (Merlin) had sealed the scroll with his (Merlin's) own hand. Macbeth and Merlin have no history. Macbeth first met Arthur in "Avalon, Part III", though he doesn't remember it. He thinks "Pendragon" was their first meeting. Macbeth was centuries away from being born when Arthur and Merlin first created Camelot. Macbeth read about Arthur though.
As to the connection in "The Mirror"? Connection between what and what? I don't understand the question. But I don't think you're crazy.
Anonymous writes...
Mr. Weisman, I just happened to notice something about the episode Walkabout. The Matrix resembled the Borg from Star Trek. The Matrix said it wanted to make order out of chaos. In Star Trek the Borg have said the same thing. The Matrix was also going to take over the world, like the way the Borg assimilate worlds. And I also figured that since you had so many voices done by actors from Star Trek that maybe the Borg, in a way, were an inspiration for the Matrix.
Greg responds...
Not really, though both the Borg and Matrix come from the same tradition of techno-phobia.
Anonymous writes...
Hi Greg, Well I am not one of those gargoyles lovers that constantly say for Greg's sake instead of for God's sake, but I do watch the show ok now to my question. When the archmage fell in the cave the first time could he have been sustained in the temple, but then when the captain of the gaurds and the barbarien guy were trapped in the cave the archmage then switched places with them like, they tried to do to goliath in shadows of the past. Then some how the arch mage was able to tap the temple to time travel and save himself. Well thankyou for listening to my theory.
Greg responds...
Nope.
Anonymous writes...
Hi Greg. I have 4 questions, all about Brooklyn, for you (Hopefuly they won't become more as I write) 1.) What year would Booklyn have traviled to first when he touched the phonix gate in Time Dancer? 2.) What year did he travil to when he meet his mate(whom I hear her name was to be Katana, or am I wrong about that?)? 3.) What color gargoyle did you have in mind for his mate? 4.) What year was his mate born and what year were his hatchlings born? Thanks!
Greg responds...
1. 997.
2. I haven't calculated the exact year yet.
3. Color? You're ahead of me. (I'm somewhat colorblind, so that isn't the first thing I think of.)
4. I haven't calculated that yet. It's particularly complicated with the kids, since Brooklyn and Katana did quite a bit of dancing.
Anonymous writes...
I love the show, taped almost all the episodes, and just have a couple of questions: 1. Does Disney have any plans to sell any videos, animation cells, or other media of the show? 2. What would have happened if Guardian Tom had continued to ring the iron bell, and he "finished off" Oberon?
Would he become Lord of Avalon, or would there be a fae war? 3. Do Angela's eyes glow red like Demona's because of parental inheritance, or is it a trait of Scottish female gargoyles?
Greg responds...
1. Animation cells are on sale now. So are videos of the first season, though by this time they may be hard to find. There was a computer game and a board game and tons of other products as well, including a children's book and a coloring book.
2. I think it would have been ugly. But Tom definitely would not have been king.
3. Female gargoyle eyes glow red. Males glow white. Scotishness has nothing to do with it.
Anonymous writes...
Hi! I'd just like to know if Keith David, who breathed life into Goliath so well, is going to be involved in any way, shape or form in the upcoming Gargoyles movie.
Greg responds...
I hope so, but it's too soon to know.
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