I was a bit surprised to see a comment on the latest Winter Special without spoiler tags, but it's a relatively minor element (not like revealing [SPOILER] the solution to the mystery [/SPOILER]), and I suppose that everyone here has already read that issue.

And, yes, the "making ready for next Christmas" does seem the best explanation. (I suppose it could make a question for "Ask Greg", but with thousands of questions in the queue, we'd have a very long wait.)
Todd Jensen
posted @ Wed, Jan 14, 2026 7:07:48 pm EST from 68.99.93.213

One thing I was thinking about in regards to "Stone Cold Case": Shahpar says that Lance has become her muse, indicating that a bit of time has gone by since the first Winter Special. Per GargWiki's timeline, the first Winter Special takes place from December 22-23. So, "Stone Cold Case" is presumably set in January at the earliest. Yet Shahpar has made a Christmas card with Lance in a Santa hat! I guess she's getting a very early start for next year?
Craig
posted @ Wed, Jan 14, 2026 5:38:25 pm EST from 69.118.30.106

Testing something
Algea
Tibi, Magnum Innominandum, signa stellarum nigrarum et bufoniformis Sadoquae sigillum
posted @ Wed, Jan 14, 2026 5:23:16 pm EST from 64.227.1.156

MASTERDRAMON - Thank you. I hope that's it.
Todd Jensen
posted @ Wed, Jan 14, 2026 7:43:20 am EST from 68.99.93.213

The "Nobody here but us chickens" message seems to be the default display when the Ask Greg side of things is unable to load data, to my understanding. I've seen it many times in the past.

So not necessarily any indication of a threat actor.
Masterdramon - [kmc12009 at mymail dot pomona dot edu]
"If someone ever tells me it's a mistake to have hope, well then, I'll just tell them they're wrong. And I'll keep telling them until they believe. No matter how many times it takes." - Madoka Kaname
posted @ Tue, Jan 13, 2026 11:10:15 pm EST from 75.85.65.128

I wonder why. One of the trolls from past visits (though we haven't had much trouble with those lately; we've seen far more bots than trolls here lately).
Todd Jensen
posted @ Tue, Jan 13, 2026 9:46:41 pm EST from 68.99.93.213

Judging by what happened with the Greg's Answers, I'd say it was hacked.
Matthew the Fedora Guy
You're Gonna Carry That Weight
posted @ Tue, Jan 13, 2026 9:35:40 pm EST from 184.23.35.150

And the room is back up again; thank goodness. I wonder what happened to it yesterday.
Todd Jensen
posted @ Tue, Jan 13, 2026 7:18:22 pm EST from 68.99.93.213

Big thanks to the crew at GargWiki for remainding me that today is Clark Ashton Smith's 113rd birthday!

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/t3QWc12M228

May Tsathoggua bless your night.
Algea
Tibi, Magnum Innominandum, signa stellarum nigrarum et bufoniformis Sadoquae sigillum
posted @ Tue, Jan 13, 2026 5:18:35 pm EST from 147.182.166.251

Craig> I remember that episode with Tummi meeting the blind woman (amusingly enough it's also called "Eye of the Beholder"). What also stood out was that Duke Igthorn and his forces, despite being proudly evil, didn't feel comfortable harassing a blind woman. One of those, "We might be villains, but we're not scumbags" moments.
Matthew the Fedora Guy
You're Gonna Carry That Weight
posted @ Mon, Jan 12, 2026 4:38:03 pm EST from 184.23.35.150

Matthew the Fedora Guy > Another Gummi Bears / Gargoyles connection also occurred to me recently. In the past, we've mentioned a few episodes that had premises similar to Gargoyles scenarios (such as Tummi befriending a blind woman who doesn't know he's a Gummi Bear). But I don't believe the episode "Dress for Success" has been mentioned, wherein the Gummies attend "Folly Day" at Dunwyn Castle, taking advantage of the fact that they'll be mistaken for humans in costume. I wonder if that episode was a conscious influence on "Eye of the Beholder" at all.
Craig
posted @ Mon, Jan 12, 2026 4:07:53 pm EST from 69.118.30.106

Fifth!

A while ago we talked about Gargoyles and its relationship to Gummi Bears, one thing I forgot to mention was that Gummi Bears beat Gargoyles to the punch at least in one regard: casting Star Trek alumni.

Roger C. Carmel (Harry Mudd from the original series) had a recurring role on Gummi Bears before his death in 1986. I doubt that was a big influence on the casting process in Gargoyles, but it's still funny to think about.
Matthew the Fedora Guy
You're Gonna Carry That Weight
posted @ Mon, Jan 12, 2026 3:47:37 pm EST from 184.23.35.150

Fourth!
Craig
posted @ Mon, Jan 12, 2026 10:55:09 am EST from 69.118.30.106

Third
Phil
posted @ Mon, Jan 12, 2026 10:09:36 am EST from 50.192.123.171

Second!
Matt
"My daughter?! How dare you mock me! I have no daughter." - Demona, 1996
posted @ Mon, Jan 12, 2026 8:35:54 am EST from 204.184.178.1

First.
Todd Jensen
posted @ Mon, Jan 12, 2026 8:21:31 am EST from 68.99.93.213