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Gargoyles: The Complete First Season

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Some things are better as memories then they are refreshed in your mind.

This is an example of that principal. I loved this show as a kid, but as an adult I see all it's flaws. Bad fight scenes, silly writing...

But in the end, I realize I am still just as enamored with this show as I was before. Sure, Marina Sirtis' voice acting leaves a lot to be desired, but the stories are fun, they are there to try to teach kids lessons, and even as an adult I enjoy rewatching them with my niece and nephew.

If anyone is looking to relive their childhood memories with their own children, this is a good show to pick. It was playing with the original Xmen, and it was an epic Saturday morning cartoon line-up.

This was a great Saturday morning cartoon series that is still amazing even today! Love the voice acting from some of the Star Trek TNG actors! They did a fantastic job with this series and its great to re-watch over and over again!

This series has everything. Don't listen to those reviewers who say the villains didn't have motivations. EVERYONE had a motivation in this show. There were shades of gray and no one was stereotypical. The characters truly felt ALIVE. Experience the masterpiece that is Gargoyles for the first time on DVD. You won't regret it!

I originally posted a review for "Gargoyles" on September 17th, shortly after I learned that the DVD would be released December 7th. Like many loyal fans, I ordered my DVD through this website on the release date, and came home from work today to find the UPS Man had dropped it off. So I watched a little bit of it, and have decided to post another review dealing with the content of the two-disc set.

The only bad thing about this DVD is that like all of the other Disney DVDs, they load it down with previews of coming attractions. Fortunately, you can skip over these to get to the main menu of the Disc. A slight annoyance, but since you can actually skip it, it's tolerable.

As far as the picture and sound are concerned, they're everything you would want from a digital translation. But what really makes this DVD enjoyable is that for the first time in years, I'm able to see the episodes as they originally aired. As I stated in my first review, I've enjoyed seeing the show air on Toon Disney. However, I am upset that the episodes on cable have been edited for syndication. Thank God the episodes on the DVD are complete and uncut.

For an after-school cartoon, the show dealt with some mature themes. It was one of the few Disney cartoons I've seen that showed blood in the episodes. When I was a freshman in High School, I remember seeing the episode "Deadly Force" (an episode that dealt with gun violence) and even at that tender age, I was impressed that Disney would take such a bold risk covering such an adult topic (especially in a cartoon that aired at four in the afternoon on weekdays). In a scene early in the episode, Broadway, one of the younger gargoyles (voiced by Bill Faggerbakke, whose credits include the TV Show "Coach" and the miniseries "The Stand") visits the apartment of Detective Elisa Maza, one of the few human allies the Gargoyles have in the 20th Century. Broadway finds her police issue 9MM lying out, and having just come from the movies (where he saw a Western) starts playing with it. In the process, he accidentally shoots Elisa. For a long time, Toon Disney refused to air that episode, and when they finally did show it again, they cut out one of the most powerful images: Elisa lying wounded on her kitchen floor in a small pool of blood. Back when I first saw the episode, that image was one of the things that showed me what animation was capable of. And to think that it came from a company that prided itself on kid-friendly viewing.

Bottom line is, this DVD does the series justice. The episodes are uncut, and the picture and sound are beautiful. Hopefully, this season is only the beginning for Gargoyles DVDs, and Disney will give us the second season as well.

If ever there were an award to be granted to the best animated series in the world, it would have to be granted to The Gargoyles. The Gargoyles simultaneously combines drama, action, romance, comedy and even sorcery and science to thrill the mind. It touches upon issues of betrayal, manipulation, deception, greed, power, self-righteousness, hate, envy, lust and love, and inner growth. The plot is ever-growing, the characters ever-changing, the romance always developing. The Gargoyles is visually stunning as it was the first in a long line of American animated series to utilize Japanese conventions. The series is a symbol of those that have and continue to be oppressed in their respective societies; that are continually marginalized and forced into being fringe dwellers, they are never trusted nor accepted, and forever betrayed and taken advantage of (as Demona so cleverly put together). The Gargoyles define what it means to have and cultivate true friendship, trust, integrity and honor. Respect and honesty are never to be bartered for. With wonderful characters that are ever-evolving and a romance that existed from the moment Goliath and Elisa set eyes on each other, the Gargoyles is the most adult of animated series that even children can enjoy to grace the television set.

Awakening Part 1 4/5
Awakening Part 2 5/5
Awakening Part 3 5/5
Awakening Part 4 5/5
Awakening Part 5 5/5
The Thrill of the Hunt 5/5
Temptation 4/5
Deadly Force 4/5
Enter Macbeth 3/5
The Edge 4/5
Long Way To Morning 3/5
Her Brother's Keeper 4/5
Reawakening 5/5

Having watched the series when I was young, this series brought back many fond memories of the show. I enjoyed it thoroughly and look forward to the next in the seasons.

This was a awesome series in its day and it is still awesome today. I just wish that Disney would stop being a prick and realease Season 2 Volume 2 and Season 3.

I used to love watching this show when it first came out. I thought it was great. When it went of the air i was so mad. Then when it was released on DVD, I was excited. But i was never able to find it in stores, And I couldn't buy it on. I recently bought this this season and season 2 at walmart on boxing day. I watched 3 days straight. 12hours/day. This show is awesome. It has everything that the early 90's were famous for. Awesome story line, plot, lovable characters. I would recommend anyone who grew up with these 90's cartoons, to check this out. You won't be sorry.

I wish that disney would release the second volume of season 2 and season 3.

Grew up watching these shows, purchased the set for my 9 year old son so we could watch them together. Just a great series!!

From the little girl who had no TV growing up and only got the POGs it was wonderful, after all the years, to finaly be able to watch the "whole story"... or at least the fist season from the comfort of my own laptop.

A wonderfully crafted series with very little filler an well worth the watch. the fist episodes will draw you in and after that it only gets better, but you probably know that already if you're contemplating buying the DVD. I say go for it, despite the shipping this is one series that you won't regret!