It seems incredible that such a dark animated series could come from the bosom of Disney. In 1994, the company presented one of the most acclaimed television fictions of the decade. Greg Weisman plunged us into the dark and mythological world of Gargoyles. We, still children, enjoyed the series without being remotely aware of the true scope of that masterpiece.
The series features a clan of warrior creatures known as Gargoyles, who turn to stone during the day. Led by their leader Goliath in AD 994, they protect Castle Wyvern and its human residents on the coast of Scotland until a betrayal causes the clan to be slaughtered and a magic spell forces the survivors to sleep on stone until the castle falls. soar above the clouds. In 1994, a billionaire named David Xanatos buys the castle and moves it to his New York skyscraper, breaking the spell. Awakening in today’s Manhattan, the gargoyles must adapt to this new world and they decide to protect the citizens of New York. Now, because of their appearance, many people fear them, practically all … except Elisa Maza, a young policewoman who will help the gargoyles to integrate into this new era.
Gargoyles was violent and its plot almost completely disregarded the comedy overtones common in any series of the time. It was an authentic drama that, for 3 seasons and 78 episodes, delighted an audience that never ceased to be amazed at the proposal. A series that changed many things and that today well deserves to be remembered with honors.
