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Aaron writes...

Oh sure Greg. The boxers or briefs question gets a straight answer, but Joxter and I keep getting smartass answers. ;)

So, do gargoyle talons leave marks when they walk across a hardwood floor?

Greg responds...

Didn't we answer this at the con?

[And by the way, I'm no more a carpenter than a biologist.]

Response recorded on August 19, 2000

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Anonymous writes...

What did Odin whisper to the dead Balder the Light?
What did Titania whisper to Fox?

Was Norse myth the source that inspired you to put in the scene that had Titania whispering to Fox?

Greg responds...

Haven't thought about this.
Maybe something about Balder?

No.

Response recorded on August 18, 2000

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Todd Jensen (repost by Aris) writes...

In the recent "Meet the Pros" chat, Cary Bates said that there might have eventually been introduced into the series a gargoyle named "Staten". Is that the case, or was he just joking?

Greg responds...

Joking. Trust me. Joking.

Response recorded on August 01, 2000

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Todd Jensen (repost by Aris) writes...

A slightly silly question, but: do gargoyle beasts ever suffer from fleas, ticks, and other parasites?

Greg responds...

Not during the day.

Response recorded on August 01, 2000

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LSZ (repost by Aris) writes...

Why I didn't like Odin's portrayal so much and Odin in general.

First of all, Odin was supposed to be the wisest of the gods, who sacrificed his very eye for wisdom and had to hang from a tree nine days dead, really dead, gone-to-Helheim-dead to gain even more wisdom of rune-making knowledge. He also interacted with humans frequently in the myths, and not always as a god-to-lesser-beings attitude. Odin in Gargoyles seemed kinda..dumb. His comment to Goliath about not being used to dealing with mortals seemed out-of-character. The mythological Odin seemed the type of person to try more subtle methods to gain the Eye. And also:

1) Where were Odin's ravens at the time?
2) Why has Sleipnir so few legs? He should have eight.
3) Where's Odin's magic spear Gungnir?

Greg responds...

Well, know one said that he'd been interacting with humans recently. He seemed somewhat hermetic to me.

1. In Miami.

2. I've answered this before. I know he should have had eight. He had eight in the script. The real reason he didn't in the show was because it was felt that the animators couldn't handle it and it would look horrible. The in-Universe reason is that Sleipnir is also a shape-shifter and can have as many legs as he wants to at any given time. He was in a four leg mood right then.

3. In Barbados.

(Sorry, Odin didn't please you. But I don't think our interpretations are mutually exclusive. I certainly don't disagree with yours, nor do I find it inconsistent with ours. I certainly don't think he was dumb. Just rusty. In any case, he achieved his ends.)

Response recorded on August 01, 2000

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Aaron writes...

Y'know, it's amazing how many of my questions seem to end up in the Smart Ass Responses category.

Please tell me the Magus' given name.

And since you asked, Xellos is a character from the Slayers anime series, who has a habit of simply side-stepping any questions he doesn't want to answer. (Like someone else I could mention)

If you haven't seen Slayers, I recommend it highly. Hey, it's got a destructive magic-using redhead for a main character. What more need I say?

Greg responds...

It's also amazing how many of my responses end up in that category. I wonder why that is?

So, I'm confused. Are you saying Xellos is the Magus' given name?

Response recorded on July 30, 2000

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Garg Chick writes...

Hey Greg ^_^

I'm a huge E&G fan (Elisa and Goliath, but I'm sure you know that o.O) and I was wondering, in absolutely any way, would Goliath and Elisa EVER have kids? *waits for beating* >;)

Greg responds...

Admit it, for a huge E&G fan, you couldn't be bothered to check either the E or G archive and get your answer immediately. Instead you post a question here and wait over a month for a response that I've already posted MANY times before. Right?

Anyway, "kids" plural?

Response recorded on July 30, 2000

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Frederick writes...

As a curiosity, how tall are the gargoyles? Any specific heights are appreciated.
thank you

Greg responds...

They're not all the same height.

Response recorded on July 29, 2000

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Vashkoda writes...

The question of what Titania whispered to Fox has been very popular, most likely because your refusal to answer it implies that it is something significant. My question to you is whether Titania's message does indeed contain important information, or whether you simply find it amusing to mislead the fandom into thinking she is saying something important.

Greg responds...

Both, of course.

Response recorded on July 29, 2000

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Anonymous writes...

do you know where i can find a picture of some neat looking gargoyles? like the ones out of a comic book.

Greg responds...

Nope. Have you tried comic books?

Response recorded on July 29, 2000

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Nemi writes...

Onward with more serious stuff!

If a does of Iron didn't kill a fey could they processes it out of their system?

Does having more or less magic effect how deadly Iron is?

If so, which way, more magic=more deadly/effects, or visa versa?

Is it posible to build up a tolerance?

Greg responds...

You mean like a pill? Like an iron supplement?

I'm not sure they carry that at the local Avalon pharmacy.

Response recorded on July 29, 2000

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Todd Jensen writes...

In the episode "Revelations", Mace Malone's key to the Hotel Cabal bears a large number 23 on it. What interested me about that is that, in conspiracy theory mythology, the number 23 is often held to be a number of great mystical significance in relation to Illuminati-style secret organizations. Was the number on Malone's key intended as a little reference to that theory?

Greg responds...

If I told you, I'd have to kill you.

Response recorded on July 29, 2000

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LSZ writes...

1) You said earlier that Oberon has siblings; how many?
2) Of what gender are they?
3) Do Titania or Puck have siblings?

Greg responds...

1. Did I say that?

2. What are my choices?

3. Both of them or either?

Response recorded on July 27, 2000

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Isaac Kelley writes...

Alright, in Hunters Moon, my personal favorite episode, Demona almost unleashed a magical disease that would have killed all sentience. Gargoyles would be immune to it's effects thanks to the Praying Gargoyle.
Now we all know Goliath smashed the statue and saved the world. But what if this was not the case...
1. All humans would have died. Macbeth is obviously human. Would this not have qualified as death at Demona's hands, thus killing Demona (oops)?
2. If not, would she fall prey to it when she turned into human form? How would this work?
3. Would this spread to Avalon and/or the isle of the New Olympians?
4. How would it affect... Oberon's Children?
5. ...New Olympians?
6. ...Gargoyle clones?
7. Any other effects?

Thanks for your time. Love your rambles, by the way, look forward to next season's rambles.

Greg responds...

More hypothetical questions... YAY!

1. I've answered this many times before. Try looking through the Demona or Macbeth archives. Briefly, it would depend on Demona's intent.

2. I'm sure she thought she was safe.

3. No reason why it wouldn't spread to New Olympus. No reason why it would spread to Avalon.

4. Potentially not at all.

5. Kill most of them probably.

6. Not at all.

7. Anyone who asks hypothetical questions based on untread pathes would die. :)

Response recorded on July 27, 2000

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LSZ writes...

Did Morgana or Nimue attend the Gathering?

Greg responds...

The one in Dallas or one of the ones in New York?

Response recorded on July 27, 2000

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joe c. writes...

I would like to know when will the "Gargoyles" series be on tv again.

Greg responds...

So would I.

Response recorded on July 26, 2000

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LSZ writes...

At what period in history was Karadigi built?

Greg responds...

The long ago period...

Response recorded on July 24, 2000

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Anonymous writes...

Hey Greg

Is there a reason that so far all the Max Steel Episodes have started with an 'S'?

Thanks! *runs*

Greg responds...

Yes.

Response recorded on July 10, 2000

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macbeth_13 writes...

How many charaters came from willam shakspear's plays

Greg responds...

Hundreds.

(Oh, do you mean in Gargoyles?)

Response recorded on July 10, 2000

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Aris Katsaris writes...

Okay... Let me try for something less revelatory... You said that Goliath and Elisa would raise a kid together. What *gender* kid? :-)

Greg responds...

Hey, how do you do that particular smiley face.

No. It's missing a nose. Wait a second.

No, that seems like too big a nose.

Large nostrils.

Hell, I just can't figure it out. :(

What was the question?

Response recorded on July 07, 2000

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Ed writes...

'THE EDGE' comments.

Not a big favourite. The animation is gorgeous, and the ending is sublime. But the Steel Clan echoed the Foot Clan a bit much for my tastes. I can't remember my first viewing that well, but I'm pretty sure that I didn't expect the red robot to be Xanatos. (Although I should have, because I'd seen 'FUTURE TENSE' a few months previously).

In hindsight, there are several nice touches and the writing is delightful. But it wasn't one of those episodes where the difference between normal action cartoons and 'Gargoyles' leap out and grab you.

I guess I just never liked the Steel Clan.

Greg responds...

Oh, well...

They speak well of you though.

Response recorded on July 03, 2000

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LSZ writes...

Did Macbeth ever encounter any Gargoyles besides Demona in the centuries between his first 'death' and his first encounter with Goliath's clan in the 20th century?

Greg responds...

maybe... maybe not....

Response recorded on June 30, 2000

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Joxter the Mighty writes...

A couple of questions about, of all things.... Shaving.

1. Xanatos- Electric or old fashioned razor?

2. Owen- Does he need to shave at all, or is a side effect of the "out Vogeled vogel" character include always being clean cut?

The gargs- In the past whenever anyone assumed that Hudson is odd because only has a beard and that the other gargs don't shave, you've basically responded "Who said they didn't". So...

3. *DO* the other gargs need to shave?

4. If so, what do they shave with, particularly Goliath on the Avalon tour?

5. Would Brooklyn ever seriously consider growing a beard, since it'd probably look rather akward on his beak?

6. COuld Brooklyn grow a beard even if he wanted to?

Just an odd tangent I was suddeny inspired to ask. Thanks for your time Greg.

Greg responds...

1. Ask Fox.

2. He shaves.

3. Not Angela.

4. Superman checked in periodically, and volunteered his heat-vision.

5. Would you in his circumstances?

6. Only a Goatee.

Response recorded on June 26, 2000

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Bengali writes...

1.What happened to Canmores mother?

Greg responds...

She died.

Response recorded on June 23, 2000

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Bengali writes...

1.What happened to Grouchs mother?

Greg responds...

She died.

Response recorded on June 23, 2000

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Aaron writes...

The Magus' name. Please, please, please, please, tell me the Magus' given name.

You're going to go all Xellos on me and say "That... is a secret.", I just know it.

Greg responds...

Who's Xellos?

Response recorded on June 23, 2000

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Aaron writes...

Well, now I'm confused. If Demona is full human by day, how did she get her eyes to light up when she was about to clobber MacBeth in High Noon?

Greg responds...

The Magic of Animation.

Response recorded on June 21, 2000

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Anonymous writes...

We know that Nimue, Blanchefleur,Morgana le Fay and Lady of the Lake are the female Arthurian survivors.
You said that one of them would be traveling with Griff and Arthur. I know it can't be Morgana or Lady of the Lake. So it must be Nimue or Blanchefleur and I am guessing it is Nimue. Can you please tell me if I am right ?

Greg responds...

No.

Response recorded on June 21, 2000

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Nokkar the Hogifier writes...

Hi Greg! First, I just wanted to say that Gargoyles is the best show that has ever been on TV. I love it! Anyway, I had a quick question about something in "The Gathering: Part Two". Toward the end of the episode when all the fighing is over, what exactly is Titania supposed to be whispering to Fox? It's been bugging me for a while.

Greg responds...

Join the club. It's a very popular question 'round these parts. I get asked it all the time. Check the archive for prior smart-assed responses that better avoid answering.

Response recorded on June 19, 2000

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LSZ writes...

Is there any connection between the Coyote Diamond and Coyote the Kachina Trickster?

Greg responds...

Greg says: <heh, heh, heh>

Erin says: I think they are connected. And you've got a very good point there.

Response recorded on June 17, 2000

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Aris Katsaris writes...

You had said that you *do* see Goliath and Elisa raising a kid together. So... What species kid? :-)

Greg responds...

That'd be telling...

Response recorded on April 04, 2000

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Ambrosia writes...

Here's a new version of the old question:
Did Titania or Fox even let *you* in on what was whispered between them, or was it strictly a private thing?

Greg responds...

There are certain advantages to being the creator.

Response recorded on April 04, 2000

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Aris Katsaris writes...

Okay, let me ask the 'faster-than-light' question in a different way: As far as I know, current scientific theory holds that all faster-than-light travel is to some extent time-travel as well, which can lead to paradoxes, etc.

So... my question is: In your universe is there faster-than-light travel which is *not* time-travel in any sense?

Greg responds...

Even faster than light travel isn't instantaneous (though it may seem to be depending on the distance travelled). So by definition, any journey takes one not only through space but also through time. Forward, at least.

I realize that isn't the kind of answer you were looking for.

And that amuses me.

Response recorded on March 31, 2000

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Bengali writes...

1.I found some Gargoyles writers bibles/guides on ebay, how many of those were made? and how much would they be worth?

Greg responds...

How many were made? You mean how many were photocopied? And how many of those photocopies were photocopied? Etc. Etc.

And what would they be worth?

Zip.

Unless they were signed by someone significant. At which point they're worth whatever the autograph is worth. (And if that's me, then we're probably back to zip.)

I mean think about it.

Response recorded on March 25, 2000

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Anonymous writes...

Greg;

1) So if Disney owns the rights to gargoyles, and they are basically forgetting them, why do they want to hold on to the rights?

2) For 250,000,000 would they sell the rights?

3) If someone bought the rights, owened them, and aked you to created whatever you wanted with them, (IE the Master Plan, Pendragon, time Dancer, Etc.) Would you accept? I mean would you go ahead and make new shows, Etc.?

ALL IN THEORY, OF COURSE...

Greg responds...

1. Who said they've forgotten about it? They air the show EVERY night on ToonDisney. And they're developing a Live-Action movie based on it.

2. I'm not gonna dignify this. Sorry.

3. Of course. Let me know when you've raised the cash.

Response recorded on March 24, 2000

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Michael Norton writes...

Dear Greg,

1)How would Tom's mother react to his relationship with the Princess?

2)Have you determined exactly why Tom and Katherine never had biological children of thier own?

Greg responds...

1. I think she'd be happy for him, and not a little impressed.

2. Not a lot of fertility specialists on Avalon.

Response recorded on March 21, 2000

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Joseph Sutedja writes...

So, what _was_ Demona doing during World War II?

Greg responds...

Uh, lunch.

Response recorded on March 21, 2000

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Aaron writes...

Har har, Greg. ;) Now, what is the Magus' real name?

Greg responds...

You mean given name?

Response recorded on March 11, 2000

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Bud-Clare writes...

What is the Stone of Destiny? Until now, I never gave it any thought, dismissing it as just another magical artifact... except no other magical object shown on Gargoyles had the ability to talk. What makes it so special?

Greg responds...

Frank Welker.

Response recorded on March 03, 2000

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Jackal's Love writes...

Okay, I realize this is a very insignificant question, but it has been driving me nuts for quite some time. What is wrong with Banquo's eye? If memory serves me, it's his right eye that is sometimes drawn open, and other times closed, like it's been injured (at first I thought it was missing). Is there any reason why that I'm just missing? Thank you for your time.

Greg responds...

Banquo is Popeye's second cousin once removed.

To be perfectly honest, I think the model sheet showed him squinting, and the animators assumed that he was missing an eye or something and gave him a permanent squint. But from scene to scene the squint shifts. We didn't notice the problem until after "Lighthouse" and it was too late to fix it.

Response recorded on March 03, 2000

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Kenneth Chisholm writes...

Thank you for being open to questions again.

One thing that annoyed me in the episode "Outfoxed" was that every one kept saying "wiped out" around 4 or 5 times regarding CyberBiotics failing. That repetition really felt juvenile and beneath this series. What happened? Did the writer forget a certain reference guide called a thesaurus?

Greg responds...

Jeez, Kenneth, you'd be a fun boss.

Anyway, I suppose you can blame Cary a bit, but every script went through me, so I'll take the heat. I don't remember this little detail, but for all I know, Cary may have only used the phrase once and I might have added in the other times. I don't remember. Sorry if you were disappointed.

Response recorded on March 03, 2000

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Joxter the Mighty writes...

Hi Greg! Someone once asked "Do gargoyles leave marks on hardwood floors" to which you responded "There's a smart-ass response in here somewhere, but I just can't find it." The smart-ass answer of course being something like "Doing what?" And now, I shall atempt to rephrase that question...

1) Since gargoyle claws leave marks in stone and steel, and it seems their feet have similar talons... Do gargoyle feet leave marks on hardwood floors when walking across a room with a hardwood floor?

Greg responds...

It's not that I didn't understand the question. It just struck me, no offense, as too silly to answer in any straight way.

And the funny thing is, it still strikes me that way.

But I liked your smart-ass response.

Response recorded on February 23, 2000

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PETER GARDELLA writes...

how can i find information about licensing and appearance opportunities?

Thank you
Peter GardellA

Greg responds...

I don't know. Call Disney.

(We are talking about Gargoyles, right? Or did you want to make an appearance and/or get a license?)

Response recorded on February 23, 2000

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Blade writes...

I've always though Demona was a very strong Gargoyle. Could you tell me how much she can bench? I know its odd but I've always wondred. Maybe around 500lbs?

Greg responds...

I have no idea how much weight I can press, let alone Demona.

Response recorded on February 23, 2000

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Doug writes...

What Would Happen to a gargoyle in space?

Greg responds...

They'd explode in the void, just like a human.

Response recorded on February 09, 2000

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FireBrid writes...

Does the she-gargs have any practical use off their breasts? After all they are egg laying creatures and such does not have breasts at all.

Greg responds...

Don't tell that to the Platypus.

Anyway, Gargs are there own species, and yes, females do nurse their young.

Response recorded on February 09, 2000

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lisa writes...

what did titania whisper to fox?{one day we'll find out}

Greg responds...

From whom? Titania or Fox?

Response recorded on February 09, 2000

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Airwalker writes...

Would Xanatos have eventually shown up in BAD GUYS?

Greg responds...

Could I have stopped him?

Response recorded on January 10, 2000

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Airwalker writes...

In the 'ONCE UPON A TIME...' segments you've done, we've seen why Malcolm would need to ally himself with a Gargoyle clan. But why would Hudson want to ally himself with Malcolm?

Greg responds...

Patience, grasshopper....

Response recorded on January 10, 2000

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Wing writes...

Hi Greg,
If this is a repeat ignore this.
1. Mr. Weisman, How many licks does it take to get to the center of a tootsie rool tootsie pop?
2. Did you have any more plans for the Mutates?
3. Did you have any more plans for the Clones?
Thanx A lot.

Greg responds...

1. The world may never know.

2 - 3. Sorry. Questions on separate topics, must be posted separately.

Response recorded on December 30, 1999


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