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Anonymous writes...
Mr. Weisman, I read one of your terrific responses to the Goliath/Elisa relationship, You stated what you would do if you continued on the show in terms of the two TALKING about it and then disagreeing, and subsequently reagreeing.
Without giving away any of your ideas, and if "The Journey" were any indication, would you've displayed their relationship over the course of thirteen (or another 65, for that matter) episodes much more broadly, openly and frequently than the previous 65 ?
Greg responds...
If I take your meaning correctly, then, yes.
Anonymous writes...
How involved were you with the Gargoyles comic book series and why did they stop at issue 11? (it was just starting to get good.)
Greg responds...
I consulted on the first 11 issues. It was cancelled primarily because it wasn't selling enough issues. But also because Marvel was (and is) going through some tough times. Their licensed books imploded to a great degree.
And no one's more bummed than me that it got cancelled. I was just about to take the book over as the writer. In fact, I had already written my first issue.
Anonymous writes...
It is with a sad heart that I read the news that Gargoyles is no longer being produced. It seems to have developed quite a cult following. It is well deserved. Great animation, stories and character development.
I hope they change their minds. But, it was a great ride while it lasted.
I just wanted to congratulate someone who was involved with creating the best animated TV series of all time. Thank you. P.S. I'm 44 years old and it was a joy to watch it given the poor alternatives that are available nowadays.
Greg responds...
Thanks. I appreciate the kind words.
Anonymous writes...
What age group were you aiming Gargoyles for? Were you at all surprised by the number of older fans that enjoy Gargoyles?
Greg responds...
We had a core age group (kids 6-11) that we needed to reach in order keep our advertisers happy, but I intentionally tried to build the show so that it operated on multiple levels and could appeal to the widest possible age range. So, no, I wasn't surprised that older fans liked it. Gratified definitely, but not surprised.
Anonymous writes...
Though no new current seasons are being produced I was told by the master of ceremonies at a recent sci fi/fantasy convention that his sources at Disney mentioned a "limited"(??) 4th season is underway.Is this in anyway true?
Greg responds...
No.
Anonymous writes...
You mentioned a "Prospero" in one of your replies. Who is he? Is he related to any of the character's we know? If not, have any of the characters met him previously? Is he good or evil? And last, but not least, did you plan for him to
actually help with a hybrid, or just want to?
Greg responds...
I'm not talking.
Anonymous writes...
Why did Oberon (excuse my spelling) banish the feys from Avalon?
Greg responds...
Arrogance. Theirs and his. And your spelling is fine.
Anonymous writes...
If the trio is all the same age then why does Brooklyn act like he's a few years older?!?
Greg responds...
Maturity and chronological age don't always go hand in hand.
Anonymous writes...
I was wondering if you could give a little detail on how so many Star Trek actors got cast in the show. It seems a little more than coincidence, since you had appearances from nearly the entire cast of The Next Generation, and (as far as I can tell) at least one actor from every other Star Trek series.
Thanks!
Greg responds...
I've answered this before. But in a nutshell, it began with Marina. She auditioned for Demona and was perfect immediately. Jonathan was later cast as Xanatos. After that when we were thinking about who to cast in various guest rolls, it was hard not to think of Star Trek when we had two of their actors sitting there in the room with us.
Anonymous writes...
Where did gargoyles come from - were they created, did they evolve or what. What exactly are the origins of gargoyles?
Greg responds...
I've answered this before too. Gargoyles were created in the same way humans were. If you believe in human evolution, then you should believe in Gargoyle evolution. If you believe that humans were created by a higher power (like God), then so too were the Gargoyles. Personally, I don't find those ideas mutually exclusive.
Anonymous writes...
Was Gabriel Coldstone and Coldfire's son? Why was Coldfire a robot and not a cyborg like Coldtsone? Also, who thought up the "jalapena" exclamation? (It's actually pronounced "jalapeno")
Greg responds...
Gabriel was there biological son, yes.
There were no gargoyle pieces left to make a second (or third) cyborg for Coldfire and Coldsteel. Robots were the best Xanatos could do.
Jalapeña (which we altered on purpose, I know how to spell and pronounce jalapeño, thank you very much) was basically added to the show on a dare.
Anyone who was at the Gathering this past summer heard Keith David tell the story of the Blues singer who used to say "¡Jalapeña!" instead of "Halleluia". Keith took the habit from her. (I wish I could remember her name.) Our voice director Jamie Thomason bet me I couldn't find a way to work it into the show. I took that bet. Worked it in and fell in love with it. Everyone else on the show hated it.
Anonymous writes...
Hello, Greg! The ritual thanks for all your time and help...on to the questions.
1. "Griff and Leo were involved in the 40s..." This is a direct quote from you. *Leo*? Are you sure you didn't mean *Una*? (I know the answer to this one--I hope--but I decided to bug you anyway.) 2. This has been asked twice or more before, but I've decided to ask it the right way. *In the Gargoyles universe*, who created the Phoenix Gate? One of the Sisters says that it was forged on Avalon, but by whom? Also, why would Puck try to bribe Oberon with it? Isn't Oberon powerful enough to traverse space and time under his own power? I do have a theory, but to pose it I think would violate the rules of this Q&A.
3. What is the correct order of the three races? Are gargoyles the first, humans the second, and fae the third? This is the order that Broadway gives, and Oberon refers to himself as Ruler of the Third Race. But in one of your answers you said that the fae would probably consider themselves first. Is there any definitive answer, or does it depend on the race of the person you ask?
4. How is that guy's name spelled...Brendon, Brendan or something else? Is he Margot's husband or boyfriend? (I apologize if that has been already answered.)
5. About Sevarius' name-- you said in another answer that the spelling I just used was the correct one, but in--I think it was "The Cage," Elisa holds up his briefcase and the name on it is "Servarius"--was this an oversight, then? Whoever personalized the briefcase goofed, and Sevarius got mad at them? (But used the case anyway.) 6. Is the spelling of the Princess' name Katharine or Katherine?
7. How did the New Olympians come to have such advanced technology?
8. Does Broadway still have the Sun Amulet? If so, why did he keep it?
9. When Jade and Turquesa went to Avalon, did they have to leave their amulets at the gate, or what? They wouldn't have been allowed to take them to Avalon unless the Sun Amulet was fae magic. It wasn't, was it? Or were the amulets allowed, since they weren't really the source of the magic, just extensions of it?
10. Were there plans to ever have Alexander on Avalon? For any of the trio or Hudson to go? For any other Avalonian gargoyles to leave, and perhaps come to Manhattan? (Besides Angela and Boudicca.) Again, thank you very much. I also wanted to say it was great seeing you at the Gathering, and thanks for signing my card. :)
Greg responds...
1. Yes. A mental typo. Griff and Una were involved. Later Leo and Una mated. Griff and Leo were just friends. Thanks for giving me the opportunity to clear that up.
2. Thanks for exhibiting restraint. Oberon has a lot of power. But Time Travel requires a lot of energy. It may be beyond his abilities. It's certainly beyond his ability to do with the kind of ease the Gate allows. As to the Gate's origin, I'm not at liberty to divulge that right now. (Well, I am, but I don't feel like it.)
3. Depends on who you ask. When did Oberon refer to himself as Ruler of the Third Race? If so, it must be a colloquialism he adopted. Certainly he doesn't place the two "mortal" races ahead of his own.
4. Brendan is Margot's husband.
5. I don't remember that. But if you're right, and it wasn't corrected in a later retake, then you're explanation is as good as any. Sevarius is the correct spelling.
6. Katharine. Michael Reaves spelled it that way. At the time, it struck me as unusual, but that just made it special. Later everyone (including Michael and me too sometimes) kept spelling it Katherine. Turns out that the original spelling was probably a typo. Michael had no specific memory of it. But that's how the first episode credits went out, so that's what I stuck with.
7. They developed it themselves over the centuries.
8. He kept it to keep it out of trouble. He didn't know what it was for.
After Goliath et al returned, I'm sure they recognized it and filled him in.
9. Good questions. I hadn't really thought that out. The pendants were definitely created by human sorcery. Maybe they left them with Zafiro and Obsidiana until they returned.
10. I had some plans for Angela and Broadway to go to Avalon, at least for a visit. I didn't have specific plans for any of the others, but I did have more story ideas involving the Avalon cast, and as the stories required, I wouldn't have hesitated to move people around a bit.
Anonymous writes...
One more more Gabriel: would he have come back if there had been a Season Four? Can you tell me about Reuben Santiago-Hudson(his voice actor)?
Greg responds...
I had more ideas for Gabe. He would have been back eventually.
Reuben is a very nice and extremely talented guy. You can see him currently as a regular in the new CBS t.v. series MICHAEL HAYES, which stars David Caruso. Keith David introduced us to Reuben. They're old friends. They were both in SEVEN GUITARS together. Keith had the lead role. Reuben won a Tony award for best supporting actor in a play for his role. He's married with children.
Anonymous writes...
Dear Greg, did any one else notice this??? One of Dracon's henchmen is "Pal Joey". In sister Act, one of the thugs is called Pal Joey. Was that an inside joke?
Greg responds...
Not in the sense you mean. We probably both got the name from the movie "Pal Joey".
Anonymous writes...
Could you give me the dates on which the major Gargoyles events took place..the Awakening, Hunter's Moon, the beginning of the Avalon trip, the Gathering, etc...?
Greg responds...
Not right now. After I'm done with the encyclopedia, I'm going to sit down with all my disparate notes and work out the timeline.
Anonymous writes...
Who is Nought?
Greg responds...
Who isn't?
Anonymous writes...
Hey, again! I have to say, your "City of Stone" short story was delightful! We clannies have been going into gargs withdrawl over the past few months - not fun I assure you. But when I read that brief little passage, it was like seeing a new ep again. My question is this: You've mentioned scenes dropped from several eps ("Hunter's Moon", "Avalon II", etc.) and dismissed them as being unimportant. Still..would it be too much trouble to write just a few of them out? You wouldn't be giving anything away, and it'd be a real treat for the fans. *gets down on knees* PLEASE!!!
Greg responds...
I'm glad you liked that stuff. I've included a couple of missing snippets from "Hunter's Moon, Part Three". The "Avalon, Part Two" stuff would be harder to reproduce without reproducing the entire script. I don't have any way of doing that now, short of retyping the whole thing in. And guess what, I'm not going to do that. Sorry. Maybe someday.
Anonymous writes...
Hey Greg, I know Macbeth is strong but he has taken on the Gargoyles in hand to hand combat. Since Gargoyles have inhuman strength one would think this is impossible. How exactly is Macbeth able to take on the Gargoyles?
Greg responds...
Superior fighting skills and armored clothing. You'll notice he doesn't arm- wrestle Goliath. He uses Goliath's own momentum etc. against him.
Anonymous writes...
Heh, Sorry Greg. Just read the board on why. Nevermind my last question.
Here's a real one. So Demona is 35, eh? Is that Gargoyles oR Human Years? Cause if it's Gargoyle, then that would make her a ripe 17 1/2 year old equivalent (And
she DOES look like it)
Greg responds...
She's biologically 35. That is the human equivalent of 35. And before you say how she doesn't look THAT OLD, remember that I'm 34 myself.
Anonymous writes...
You mentioned writing a "Gargoyles Encyclopedia." Can you give us some general idea of the contents? (P.S. I hope that you can publish it someday; I'd gladly buy a copy).
Greg responds...
It's just what it sounds like. Look up "Boudicca" or "Avalon, Part Two" or "Brooklyn Botanical Gardens" and you'll get as much pertinent info as I could figure to include.
Anonymous writes...
If there are three races on Earth according to the Gargoyles , then what are the New Olympians?
Greg responds...
A hybrid. But keep in mind who told you that there were only three races.
It was Broadway. What the hell does he know?
Anonymous writes...
Have you ever thought about doing a REAL Gargoyles Movie, not just AWAKENING on tape? After all, a movie that answers all of the questions you left hanging might just save the show...or at least satisfy we fans.
Greg responds...
I'm not sure what you mean. Answers "all" of the questions? Everytime I answered any question, I made a conscious effort to raise a new question. As to the Movie thing -- well, there is a live-action movie in the works that I have some very limited peripheral involvement in. Both "City of Stone" and "Hunter's Moon" were originally planned as "movies" for home video, but neither were picked up for that format, so we made them into episodes.
Anonymous writes...
Before I ask anything I'd like to thank you for coming to the Gathering and putting up with our enthusiastic attention so well. Now to questions. I meant to ask this at the con, were there every any notable times where the animators goofed completely without misdirection being at fault? [I was thinking of things like (maybe) the scale of the Cloisters in Temptations, I am not tall, but in that place I bump my head on doorways, or my favorite pet peeve, the scarflike prayer shawl in Golem- (most of the ones I have seen are about the size of a middling to large flag, and strike a far more romantic image when worn). Another question I would have asked at the con had I remembered it at the time: Are you ever surprized at certain strong preferences common in fandom? Things like preferring the 5 part opener to straight to video version, or the original ending of Vows instead of the intended one that replaced it in later showings?
Thanks.
Greg responds...
You're welcome. I had a great time.
The animators made tons of mistakes. Only natural given our extremely tight production schedules. Most mistakes were fixed with retakes. Some slipped by us.
Surprised? Yeah, sometimes. Preferring the 5-parter to the video doesn't come as a shock. As I've mentioned before, the video was put together for one specific purpose, and a home video wasn't it. The Vows thing does surprise me. It's such an obvious error. Like the kind you mentioned in your previous question. They put the wrong background in.
It infuriated us at the time. I don't know why anyone would prefer this mistake. I'm not sure I understand the "interpretation" that fandom has read into that mistake that makes it more attractive than the true intent, which was Goliath remembering that one special moment when he and Demona exchanged vows.
Anonymous writes...
Like, hi, and stuff. One question. *loud clanking and yelling as he looks for the list* Ah, here it is. *clears throat* 1. Why am I constantly hearing "Gargoyles is Cancelled, Gargoyles is cancelled!"?
2. Is it cancelled?
3. If so...WHY?! A TON of people love this show, man!
4. General comment here...could you tell the higher ups in Disney that A.
John Smith was a jerk B. That Quasimodo was a NUT. and C. JOHN SMITH.
NEVER. GOT. SHOT!
5. Um...are there scripts fer eps you kin buy?
Greg responds...
1. Uh. Cuz it was.
2. Depends on how you define "cancelled" I guess. They aren't making new episodes. Reruns are now showing on USA. But by any standard definition, yes, Gargoyles was cancelled.
3. Define "TON". Ratings weren't high enough to keep it on the air.
4. No.
5. No.
Anonymous writes...
A couple of questions for one of the greatest showbiz guys I've communicated with.
1. In a previous answer, you mentioned negative recommendations for the Goliath Chronicles (suggestions taken the wrong way, things you said not to do that were done, etc.) What were some of these negative suggestions?
2. If you ever had the chance to tell us the story you had in mind about the clocktower (also mentioned in a past question), would you?
3. If a publisher wanted to do your Gargoyles encyclopedia, would you?
4. Would you someday tell us more about the original (comedy) premise?
5. What was the inspiration for "Future Tense"? I think that's all for now. Thanx in advance for answering these.
Greg responds...
1. I think you misunderstood. I gave them a loose outline of what I was planning for season three. They took that info and ignored some of it and went other ways with the rest of it. "Timedancer" for example became "Runaways". An idea for a multi-trickster story became "Ransom". But when I talked about negative recommendations, I was referring to my paid consultancy work on the series. I had a contractual consultant's credit, which I waved, because I felt I hadn't made any real ADDITIONS to the content of TGC. I did kibbitz on their premises. When it seemed to me that characters were behaving out of character, I advised them not to do that out-of-character thing. In particular, the original premise of "Angels of the Night" (or whatever it was called) had the Gargoyles abandoning Manhattan at the end.
Elisa changed her name and moved to Chicago with Goliath. Lex and Brooklyn went on their own world tour. I forget what happened to everyone else. I advised them NOT to do that. They took that advice, thankfully. Still the only contributions that I made of any real merit were negatives. "Please don't do that." Things you didn't see on the screen, because I advised against it. Giving me credit for what you did see seemed unfair, both to me and to the people who actually did the work.
2. Given the opportunity and the resources and the time, I'd eventually tell all the stories I had, until I just didn't have any more.
3. Of course.
4. There isn't too much more to tell. It didn't go, so we didn't develop it further.
5. "Future Tense" the episode or the proposed series idea?
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