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Anonymous writes...
What exactly does M.I.A. stand for?
Thanks!
Greg responds...
Missing In Action. (GDW / 4-24-98)
Anonymous writes...
Hope that you don't mind these extra questions and comments:
1. My personal guesses (re your invitation) for whom you had planned
Patrick Stewart to voice: Goliath, Macbeth, King Arthur.
2. You mentioned that Edmund in "King Lear" is your favorite
Shakespeare character. Shortly after reading that, I got to thinking, and noticed
a slight similarity between him and Thailog (villainous
not-fully-acknowledged son who turns on his father). Was Edmund a partial model for Thailog?
3. Thans for answering my Macbeth question (and telling me what John
Rhys-Davies's response to the story was). By the way, who are Monique
and Tuppence?
4. You said that Elisa introduced her family to Talon and the Mutates
in "The Cage" in the Labyrinth, but I thought when I saw that episode
that the final scene (the meeting, with Goliath secretly watching) was taking
place in her apartment instead (that's how it looked to me). Which was it?
5. Somebody else brought up the Xanatos-and-Owen deal, and I thought
that I'd say here that I considered it good judgement on Xanatos's part to
choose Owen's service over a wish from Puck. After all, Owen is very
reliable and efficient, while I've pretty much got the feeling from Demona's case
in "The Mirror" that asking Puck to grant your wish can get you into a lot of
trouble :)
5. You said that "Ransom" and "Runaways" were based on episodes that
you'd planned for the 3rd season, but altered in direction. Was "Seeing
Isn't Believing" (the Goliath Chronicles episode with Taurus and Proteus in
it) similarly based on your proposed "New Olympians" spin-off?
6. One of the things that I've most liked about Goliath was his
fondness for reading (which is all the more impressive, given how the average
inhabitant of 10th century Scotland would have felt about literacy - Hakon's
attitude was the dominant one for the period). When did he learn how to read -
the 10th century or the 20th? And did somebody teach him, or did he learn
on his own?
7. Related to No. 6 - do you have any idea what book Goliath was
reading in "Avalon Part One" the one that he stayed home at the clock tower to
finish)?
8. Did the various gargoyle-haters such as the Hunters believe
gargoyles to be demons (as in, supernatural evil creatures), or did they view them
more as ferocious wild animals like wolves or mountain lions?
9. What sort of "big cat" is Fang modelled on? I can identify the
other Mutates' originals (Talon - panther, Maggie - lioness, Claw - tiger),
but I'm not so sure about his.
Greg responds...
1. Right. And you're the first one to guess the correct
answer. (Only the second person to guess at all, I'm afraid, so don't
let it go to your head -- cause the contest was something of a bust.)
But Todd, consider yourself officially recognized as an insightful
Gargoyle fan.
2. You know, I hadn't thought of that. But you may be right.
I've played Edmund on stage, and I've studied and internalized the
character A LOT. The more I think about it, the more Edmundish, Thailog
grows. Man, Todd, you ARE insightful. Good work, mister.
3. Monique Beatty was a Script Coordinator on Gargoyles and
also my personal assistant. She did a lot of the research for me and the story
editors on the show. (Monique is currently the Associate Producer of
the DreamWorks' series Toonsylvania. She's gone on to have a very
successful career without me, but I can proudly say I gave her her first
job in animation.)
Tuppence Macintyre is a good friend. She's a Los Angeles Deputy
District Attorney. She also did a lot of research for us (gratis) on
the show. (For any of you who ever read my old CAPTAIN ATOM comic
books, the character of Tuppence MacRae, Plastique's defense attorney,
was based on Tuppence Macintyre.)
4. The background was screwed up. It was supposed to be the
Labyrinth, slightly cleaned up after the battle. It was cleaned up WAY
TOO MUCH, but the cage was still there, so it couldn't have been Elisa's
apartment. (And yeah, that always bugged me.)
5. To the extent that the first two you mentioned were
"inspired" by ideas that I had suggested in my notes to the new team but
wound up having absolutely NOTHING to do with what I suggested, you
could argue that MANY TGC episodes were inspired by my notes to the new
team, including the Proteus episode, the trial, the Illuminati, a Bronx
episode, a magical fantasy episode, etc. In a way, that made them even
more frustrating for me.
6. Tenth. And yes, someone taught him: Demona.
7. God, I don't remember. I used to know. Damn.
8. I think the Hunters through the centuries were remarkably
inconsistent about what exactly they believed the Gargoyles to be. Jon
Canmore/John Castaway in macrocosm.
9. I think a Cougar, Mountain Lion type.
(GDW / 4-24-98)
Anonymous writes...
1. You once stated that Hudson is Broadways biological father.
a)Are either of them aware of this fact?
b)Why wasn't it discussed in the show?
2. Did you plan for any more episodes with the golem, or was his
appearance a one episode thing?
3. Would you have told us any of Jackal and Hyena's past?
4. Would Claw ever have spoken?
5. I asked you before, but you said to ask again later so I am. What
was Demona's reaction to Shakespeares play Macbeth?
6. a)Since Coldstone is just animated stone, and Coldfire and
Coldsteel are robots, would they have a longer lifespan that the rest of the clan?
b)Would they still be around in 2158?
7. How long of his 40 year trek would Brooklyn spend in 2158, and how
long in medieval Ishimura?
8. Does Hudson still have his piece of statue from "The Price"?
Greg responds...
1a. I'd think that the thought MIGHT have crossed Hudson's
mind. But I doubt it stuck. He would view all three of the trio as his
sons. I also doubt that Broadway's ever given it any thought. He
already views Hudson as a father figure.
1b. Because, there's no reason for the gargoyles to discuss it.
In tenth century Scotland, Gargoyles weren't raised to make an issue of
biological parentage.
2. I had some thoughts.
3. Maybe, someday.
4. No.
5. She may have been pleased to see Macbeth villafied and
beheaded. I doubt she'd have been happy seeing Malcolm (Canmore) win
out in the end. Then again, she might not have had the patience to sit
through the whole thing.
6a. Yes.
6b. Not definitively.
7. I haven't run the numbers, but he would have spent a
substantial amount of time in both eras, particularly the 2158 era.
8. Good question. I'm sure he had it at least until the Clock
Tower blew up. Elisa went back to collect as many of the Gargoyles'
possessions as she could find. But I don't know if she found that, or
if it had been shattered to pieces.
(GDW / 4-24-98)
Anonymous writes...
1. Are Coldstone, Coldfire, Coldsteel, Jackal, and Hyena anatomically correct?
2. How would having Puck as a teacher effect Alex's outlook and use of magic?
3. What kind of an influence do you think Petros and Renard would have on Alex?
Greg responds...
1. In what respect?
2. How do you think?
3. Generally, positive. However, Renard is dying and Petros
lives in Maine, so I wouldn't assume that their influence is going to be
too heavy in the short term.
(GDW / 4-24-98)
Anonymous writes...
Hi. Just one question fo now. Do you know if they will ever release
all the episodes to video. like maybe a box set?
Greg responds...
I doubt it. Not enough people bought the videos they did put
out for them to think it profitable.
(GDW / 4-24-98)
Anonymous writes...
Hi again Greg. I was just reading the Ask Greg Latest Response and
guess what.. in response to someone's question of what would have happened
to the Phoenix Gate after TimeDancer, you said it would restarted its journey
from scratch as in a neverending loop. I don't know if I remembered this
correctly but wasn't the Gate created on Avalon? If it was created how
could it go in a loop from the very beginning? Time can't be changed...
Greg responds...
The Gate is "of Avalon." Its journey begins, ends and restarts
there. Time cannot be changed. (Ye, of little faith.)
(GDW / 4-24-98)
Anonymous writes...
Dear Greg, First let me say, Great show, wish there were more, Yadda
yadda yadda, and so on and so forth, etc, etc. You've heard it all before,
so I'm not gonna bother Gushing, I'm just gonna get down to business here
What happened to the pages of The Grimorum that Brooklyn tore out
after the Archmage Absorbed the Grimorum?
For that matter, what Happened to the pages? (aside from Elisa
circumventing the spell)
Greg responds...
I'm not sure I know what you're referring to. Brooklyn only
tore out one page in "Temptation". It had the one mind-control spell
on it. I think they probably destroyed that page, so that no one else
could get control of Goliath. Demona tore out a few pages, but by the
end of the second season, she had used them all. I'm sure she still has
them though.
(GDW / 4-24-98)
Anonymous writes...
1) Exactly how wimpy is angela?
2) Did the charectors look any different in the comedy version of the show?
3) Where do you live? (just wondering)
4) Who plays lex? i'd like to complement him.
5) My sis has a huge 'crush' on Brooklyn (Shinga) she was wondering why he's so good-looking.
6) Do they have a garg-computer game?
7) Do you have a dog named Bronx? Or a cat named Cagney? (speaking of Cagney, where'd that name come from?)
Good-bye bye bye.... Bye bye bye All Mighty Gargoyle Creator!! BYE!!!
Greg responds...
1. Exactly how wimpy are you?
2. Yes. Although, I think you could see the progression.
3. Somewhere in the Greater Los Angeles area.
4. Thom Adcox Hernandez.
5. It must be the horns.
6. I think so.
7. I think Michael Reaves named Cagney after actor Jimmy
Cagney. And no, I don't have my own Bronx or Cagney. (GDW / 4-24-98)
Anonymous writes...
You said that the yeti would be seen in Gargoyles for sure. Is it an
animal elated to the gargoyles or a gargoyle.
Greg responds...
That story is actually written. It was written for Marvel's
Gargoyle comic book before it was cancelled. I'm not sure if I want to
give away the punchline right now. Sorry. (GDW / 4-24-98)
Anonymous writes...
Hey Greg!
One question this time:
I recently purchased copies of the Gargoyles videos volumes three &
four I believe. I was wondering if any footage was cut out of the episodes
from these or any other Gargoyles tapes (besides Awakenings) or are these
legit episodes?
Greg responds...
I haven't watched them, but I doubt any cuts were made, because
that edit would have incurred an additional expense. Cheaper, and thus
more profitable, to leave them as is.(GDW / 4-23-98)
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