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Anonymous writes...
I have a few questions. I hope you don't mind. 1.) Does Disney or Buena Vista, plan to bring out anymore Gargoyle videos or are they even planning on brining Gargoyles:The Goliath Chronicales on video? I never did get to see TGC due to my ABC didn't air it and I KNOW I'd buy them. I already have the other videos. 2.) Now Oberon, Titiania, and Oberon's Children had to be mortal for 100 years, correct? Well we all know Puck was Owen and Titiania was Fox's mother. And the Banshee was the English girl (forgot her name). And so one...But I do not remember anyone mentioning who Oberon was.
Did he even become mortal? Thank you Greg. And good work on your excellent show! :)
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.
Anonymous writes...
You must know that there is a gigantic amount of Gargoyles fanfiction being written, even if you haven't read any. (I think that's very careful of you.
Good job.:) How do you feel about the fact that there is so much being done by amat eur authors with your characters and stories?
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.
Anonymous writes...
Greg I appreciate your response to my last question. Hopefully you will find this one as thought provoking. Demona has always been my favorite character because of the complexity of her persona, and hey, you just can't help but pi ty her. However, as the show progressed from season 1 to 2, I noticed her plot lines seemed to become more formulamatic. In essence, she has a plan to either A) destroy humanity, or B) destroy the clan. Said plan is foiled by Goliath and company, and Demona is left to go away and sulk. Admittedly, you always found a new spin to put on her behavior, however, the general thrust remained the same. Had Gargoyles continued would you have gone on with her in this manner, or would we have seen some charac ter development beyond her "All humans must die" mode. I'm not asking if she was going to jump on the bandwagon of reformed villains.
She evokes the perfect blend of pathos and disgust as she is. I just want to know what general direction her chara cter development would have taken.
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.
Anonymous writes...
Not the typical question (and certainly not for publication), but: Early in May, when you and your family attended a Saturday screening of "Future Tense" at the Museum of Television and Radio, you were good enough to pose for a photo w ith me, Brian "DumlaoX" Dumlao and your brother Jon. First, let me know if you'd like a print (though I somehow doubt it!). My email is fiat.lex@ix.netcom.com. Second: I mentioned prior to the shot that this was for me and Brian, not to be put on the 'net, but I could not tell if this mattered to you. If you don't give a hoot, let me know, and someone (else) may scan and webbify it. Don't sweat it either way. Thanks again.
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.
Anonymous writes...
Why were there still Hunters up to present day? After all, Canmore himself killed Macbeth and Demona. He may have known that they were linked, but he also thought that they were truly dead. Why have his descendents become Hunters wh en there are no more gargoyles left? Also, weren't the Hunters more vengeful toward Macbeth than the Demon? Canmore hated Macbeth and never really regarded Demona with as much hatred. How did the Hunter's focus shift from Macbeth to Demona? Thanks for your time. Gargoyles was a wonderful show.
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.
Anonymous writes...
Dear Greg, I have the following questions. 1. Was MacBeth involved in Bannochburn or Killecrany (1740s, Jacobites)? 2. Did MacBeth have a part in the American Revolution?
Greg responds...
1 & 2. I don't know yet.
Anonymous writes...
(1) W.M&S.A.>>On a socialogical perspective, Mr. Weisman, what is the general nature of Gargoyles? In additon to the "Gargoyles Protect" platitude whis is tossed around so often. (2) A.K.>>Which character is most like yourself?
(3) A.K.&W.M.>>What happened with the Grimorum between the tenth century and the twentieth century? (4) Is there a possibility of the book to come back into play later in the series. (5) A.K.&S.A.>You said one point (Wes told us you wrote that...) Demon a was turned 35. How old did MacBeth age. We'd like to congratulate you on creating a great show that is, ironically, more realistic than at least three-quarters of the show on the air now.
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.
Anonymous writes...
1. Since Nokkar mistook Goliath and Angela for his rival alien race, does that mean that the evil aliens were Gargoyles, or at least similar? 2.
Would Broadway ever be blinded, as in Puck's 'prophecy' ? 3. Would Goliath and Elisa eve r find a way to have children, either through science or sorcery? 4. Out of all 66 Gargoyles episodes you have done, which are you most proud of? 5. How old would Brooklyn's children have been after he returned from his Timedancer adventures?
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.
Anonymous writes...
Hello Greg! I know you hear this all the time but you everyone involved in the show did an incredible job.I hope that one day you will have the opportunity to do Gargoyles again.
Here are some questions I have regarding the series. 1 . What was Oberon doing during the 1000 years away from Avalon? 2. Why were the weird sisters forbiden from leaving the barge(from Avalon part 1). Why couldn't they go to the shore? 3.What were the "other plans" of the weird sisters.
4. What year did N okkar arrive on Earth? 5. How long did it take Nokkar to get to Earth from his planet? 6.
What year ( by human terms) did the inter-galactic war break out? 7.Who were the invaders Nokkar refered to? 8. When was New Olympus founded? 9.
Were did the Ne w Olympians get their technology? Thank you for your time.
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.
Anonymous writes...
Did Thailog plan on betraying Demona from the very start of their relationship? If no, then when did he decide to "get rid of" her?? Thank you!
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.
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