Greg responds...

1) Alexander.
2) I'm not telling.
3) Good question.

Greg responds...

1. "The Mirror" - Puck; "Ill Met by Moonlight" - Oberon, Titania; "Future Tense" - Puck, "The Gathering, Part One" - Oberon, Titania; "The Gathering, Part Two" - Oberon, Titania, Puck; "Possession" - Puck. Of course, that doesn't count episodes where Puck appeared as Owen or Titania as Anastasia (unless Puck or Titania also appeared in the episode as well). Also, Titania appeared in some Goliath Chronicle episode. And no, I don't think any of them are available on home video.
2. As I've stated before, I don't see the point in Disney-bashing. You're mad at the company that put Gargoyles on the air, because you believe they screwed it up down the line. Well, maybe they did, but it's not like they were trying to. I think they deserve some credit for doing the show in the first place. And if you ever want to see new episodes of the show again, I don't think that Disney-bashing is an effective way to make that happen. I think the switch to ABC had less to do with the changes you mentioned, then the turnover in creative staff, the lower budget and the abbreviated schedule.
3. Brent Spiner did Puck. He also does Data. (I think it's an important distinction.) Kate Mulgrew did Titania. She also does Captain Janeway.
Terence Mann did Oberon. He played The Beast on Broadway.
4. I could, but I won't. You could do that yourself. You know what they look like.
5. Ouch.

Greg responds...

When Marty and Bob wrote the first draft outline of "Legion" they had created a scenario that seemed very reminiscent of Shakespeare's OTHELLO. I don't know if they specifically had that in mind, but I assume they did. Because Gargoyles didn't used to use names, the outline was very confusing to read, so I suggested using the names of the corresponding characters from the play to represent the three gargoyles. Othello (later Coldstone), Desdemona (later Coldfire) and Iago (later Coldsteel) were thus identified for script and credit purposes, but the names were never used in dialogue by any of the characters.

Greg responds...

I suppose, but they heal fast, so they don't stay sick very long.

Greg responds...

1. I kibbitzed (as did a number of people). Elen Orson cut the title sequence for the first season. Bob Birchard did the recut for the second season. Both individuals are extremely talented editors. Frank Paur and I supervised. Gary Sperling wrote Keith's narration for the second season title, with a lot of imput from me. And of course, Carl's music makes it.
We tried to get striking images that would punctuate the music and vice versa. We also wanted to show the breadth of the series, and still emphasize key elements like "the origin", the "transformations", gliding, climbing, battle and intrigue.
2. Nothing that caused a crisis. Not that Owen couldn't handle a crisis, thank you very much.
3. Who's stronger Hulk or Thing? There's more to winning than strength, but yeah, I think the Sisters combined might is pretty impressive when they really cut loose. Puck's a tough bird to get in hand though.
4. Thanks for your kind words. A lot of credit should go to Michael Reaves, Brynne Chandler Reaves, Lydia C. Marano and Frank Paur (and a lot of other people) who helped make "CoS" what it was. Glad you liked it.

Greg responds...

Really? Where? I'm not sure what you mean. (Man, are the questions vague today, or did I take dope pills?)

Greg responds...

1. "He" felt Goliath had abandoned the clan. But of course "he" didn't exist. Puck was going for shock value.
2. You mean the Bronze statue of Hudson? Do you mean Matt?
3. "He" didn't need him or care for him. But of course, "he" wasn't Xanatos, he was a computer programmed by Lex. And of course none of them existed. Puck was going for shock value.
4. Armor? I'm not sure what you mean.
5. Thailog Shock Troops. Thailog clones with brain implants to insure obedience.

Greg responds...

1. I've answered this before in detail. Mostly I'm gratified, but I have mixed feelings.
2. I don't see any legal issues, since it's not-for-profit. I don't see any moral concerns either.
3. I'm not sure I understand the question. What kind of impact? It sounds like a good thing.

Greg responds...

You said yourself that there are other gargs that look something like Lex.
Obviously, that cosmetic variation is rarer, but not unheard of. Just like some people have hazel eyes, but most don't. Keep in mind that you haven't seen that many total gargoyles period.

Greg responds...

Maggie had a bus ticket and twenty-two hundred dollars when she left Ohio.
She moved to the big city and checked into a woman's hotel while she looked for an apartment and work. Work was harder to find than she thought, and a cheap apartment in Manhattan is practically an oxymoron. She spent way too much, way too fast, and before she knew it she was on the street. Or something like that. It happens all the time.

Greg responds...

1. I don't think there are any current plans at this time. But I don't work at Disney anymore, so anything's possible.
2. No. Not correct. They had to be out in the mortal world for 1001 years. No one said they had to pose as mortals, though many did. Oberon did a lot of different things over that time.

Greg responds...

I've addressed this (probably ad nauseum) in the comment room. I'm very ambivalent toward fanfiction. On the one hand, it's very gratifying. I've created something that has taken on a life of it's own. That people like enough to invest their time into and create anew. On the other hand, I have a territorial instinct that exhibits a kind of knee-jerk negative reaction to seeing other people controlling the destiny of my characters. (That's the main reason why Goliath Chronicles was so painful for me to watch.) For example, I know that TGS is doing their own TimeDancer spin off. That's very cool, but somebody mentioned (though I don't know if this was the final word) that they're
not naming Brooklyn's son Nashville, because they think the name is silly or because they hate country music or whatever. I can't help resenting that. (I know it's not rational, but I'm trying to be honest about my emotions here.) I haven't explained the Nashville name. I don't intend to explain it yet. Obviously, I have no intention of making Brooklyn into the next Garth Brooks, but I'm not in the mood to go into my reasons yet. But when someone else decides that GREG THE GARGOYLE MASTER made a misstep regarding the name of a character, I bristle. But going back to the first hand, I have to acknowledge that once a thing is created and sent out into the world, it no longer
belongs to the creator, but to the interpretations of those who received it. If a fan believes that Gargoyles were created by fey sorcery, then to that fan they were, no matter what I might say to the contrary in a comment room. Fanfiction is the ultimate example of fans interpretating (and extrapolating upon) what they've seen.

Greg responds...

Well, I don't really agree with your assessment of our second season episodes. Neither "Sanctuary" or even "The Reckoning" really fit your criteria all that well. I think the introduction of Angela has already had an effect on Demona's behaviour. If we ever get more episodes, Demona's character will continue to evolve, but not quickly. Demona has 1000 years of reinforced behaviour to overcome. (A) Destroying humanity and (B) altering the clan to suit her vision of what it should be like are still major goals, and I don't see that changing anymore than I see Xanatos' desire for immortality going away. Is it formulaic to see a determined villain thwarted? I suppose. But "City of Stone" doesn't strike me as a formulaic story, and although one might argue that Demona's role in "Hunter's Moon" was similar to her role in "CoS", I don't think too many people are troubled by the general similarities, when the details and attitudes are so different.

Greg responds...

Pogo, thanks. As you know, I already got that photo from you. As I think I said at the time, you can webify it as long as my daughter is not in the shot.

Greg responds...

Obviously, something else happened to Canmore, or at least one of his sons, after the events depicted in "City of Stone". That would probably explain the shift you describe as well.

Greg responds...

1 & 2. I don't know yet.

Greg responds...

1. I'm not sure I understand the question. But "Gargoyles Protect" is much more than a platitude.
2. They've all got a little of me, or at least a little of what I aspire to. Even the villains have a bit of me in them. But I'm probably more like Vinnie than any of the others. :)
3. I'm not saying.
4. Sort of.
5. 52.

Greg responds...

1. NO. NO. NO. He didn't mistake them for a specific rival alien race.
He just (incorrectly) assumed that they weren't native to Earth. He then jumped to the conclusion that the Space-Spawn had finally sent alien scouts (of a race he wasn't familiar with) to the planet he had been guarding for centuries.
2. Was it a prophecy or a nightmare?
3. You're ignoring an obvious alternative.
4. I've answered this before. Check out the archives for this page.
5. Ask me this again later. I'm willing to answer it, but I don't have those notes handy right now.

Greg responds...

1. 1000 years worth of stuff.
2. Oberon's rules made it tough, until they found a loophole.
3. I'm not telling yet.
4. I don't remember off hand. It's in my notes somewhere.
5. I don't know.
6. Long time ago.
7. The Space-Spawn.
8. Again, I'd have to dig it out of my copious notes.
9. They developed it.

Greg responds...

I think he certainly was using her from the outset. He quickly learned of her link to Macbeth and figured out a way to capitalize on it that involved Demona dying. "Betrayal" isn't a strong enough word.

Greg responds...

1. I don't know. Ask a web-friend?
2. I've talked about this before. I'd very much like to continue telling stories, but I need to work for a living. I need a venue. Hopefully, we'll find one together. I'll keep you posted.

Greg responds...

1. No. I've answered this before. Check the archives for a more complete response.
2. This was just part of the dream, but Puck's idea here was that Claw had lost his wings in some battle.
3. Trauma.

Greg responds...

1. Probably the standard 40+.
2. Some of both.
3. I'm sure the population is larger now than when they started. They may not be particularly prolific. They also seem scientifically advanced enough to practice voluntary birth control.
4. A damn long time.
5. There are three main species engaged in the conflict, though many other species are involved.

Greg responds...

The eggs weren't THAT close to hatching. Still...

I hate to say this, because I love Goliath, but he was clearly abdicating responsibility. There's no excuse, though the reason is obvious: he was overwhelmed by grief. Just overwhelmed. He couldn't face the years alone. He couldn't even face the prospect of raising the gargoyle babies alone. He made a rash and horrible decision. I'm not going to try to justify it.

Because if we're going to be brutally honest, Goliath believed he was committing a kind of suicide. The terms of the Magus' spell were that the Gargoyles would sleep until the castle rose above the clouds. To Goliath, that was like saying "'til Kingdom come". He didn't think the spell would ever be broken. He didn't think he'd ever wake up.

When he did wake up, and when Xanatos told him that the eggs had not survived, his guilt must have been enormous. Enormous. When he discovered that Angela and the others had survived, his relief was equally boundless.

And since we're on the subject, I want to give some credit where it's due. When Paul Lacy and I worked out the original flashback story and when Michael Reaves wrote the first draft teleplay, we had the Magus offer Goliath the option of joining his companions in sleep. When my boss Gary Krisel read that, he suggested we make it Goliath's own idea, his own request. Of course, Gary was absolutely right. But believe me, that was a daring thing for any executive to approve, let alone suggest. At the time, "Awakening" was a four parter, (before we realized we had too much material to fit into four parts). The entire 10th century flashback was stuffed into Part One. Gary was inviting us to end our FIRST EPISODE EVER with the implied suicide of our lead hero. I watched it again a few weeks ago. Even though it's now an act break in Part Two instead of an episode-ender, it's still a very powerful moment. And the idea for it came from a DISNEY EXECUTIVE. Those types get a lot of flack.
Witness some of the recent comments in Gore's comment room about TPTB at Disney. It doesn't hurt to occasionally remind everyone that executives are people too. And that sometimes they have great ideas and the courage of their convictions.
Hell, I was still an executive when I created and developed Gargoyles. In fact, I was still an executive while I was producing most of the first season of the show.

Greg responds...

1. How many would you give me?
2. TimeDancer: 40 years worth. Future Tense: Unlimited.
3. Bad Guys? Probably unlimited.
4. Unlimited.
5. There is no 5. So I'll take this opportunity to explain the point I'm trying to make above: so far, I haven't run out of stories to tell about these characters. Quite the reverse, each story I did tell suggested more and more possibilities. It may be moot now, but assuming I ever get the chance to start things up again, I really don't see that changing.
6. 23 years worth.
7. Uh. I'm not sure I understand the question. Gargoyles, Pendragon, Bad Guys and New Olympians were all to have been set in the present (which is not to say that they might not have included the occasional flashback). Dark Ages would have begun in the year 971 and moved forward from there, at least until we caught up to the events of 994. Future Tense would have started in 2158 and moved forward from there. TimeDancer would have, well, danced around in time.
8. Check the archives. I typed the whole thing in.
9. I'm not sure. I've seen each of the last 12 episodes exactly once.
I'd have to make myself watch them again with an eye toward assessing the damage to my planned continuity. I'm not eager to see those 12 again, so I'm not going to watch them until I have a reason to. Right now I don't.
10. No. Sorry. I'm not interested in removing those limitations at this time.