A Station Eight Fan Web Site

Gargoyles

The Phoenix Gate

Comment Room Archive

Comments for the week ending September 30, 2012

Index : Hide Images

GLN> Well, I don't mean to criticize how the site is made, I mean.
Arlo
Gargoyles need not apply.

Arlo> You're commending them, not criticizing them.
Green Lantern's Nightlight

That blog link is kind of pointless really. You have to hand it to Jonny though, he may look like a spammer, but at least he's committed.
Green Lantern's Nightlight

Wow. I don't mean to criticize, but I have to say, I think it's kind of amazing that you guys manage to do as good of a job as you do keeping this site running when the only way to get to a question is to manually click through every one in the queue, one by one. I'm kind of astounded that you've kept the site up for so long, like that.

I've said it before, but in my opinion, one of the things that would help keep the queue from being flooded is to have better controls, both for the moderators, and also to help askers realize if a question they're submitting has already been asked in the past. I'll be happy to help you guys with the coding, if you ever want to consider adding some better controls.

Arlo
Gargoyles need not apply.

http://norphen.blogspot.com/2012/09/gargoyles-on-dvd-disney-confirms.html
Jonny Modlin - [jmodlin210@gmail.com]
Jonny Modlin

Happy belated birthday Greg.
Adam - [carl006_1999@yahoo.com]

****Blaise *POOFS* into existence and places a cake on the table.****

I apologize for the lateness of this, but...

GREG WEISMAN> A (belated) Happy Birthday to you!

****Blaise snaps his fingers and flies out of the skylight like a balloon expelling all its air.****

Blaise
"Some days you're the pigeon. Some days you're the statue."

I've taken care of it.
Masterdramon - [kmc12009@mymail.pomona.edu]
"And so castles made of sand fall into the sea...eventually..." - Jimi Hendrix

Sorry about the duplicate questions. I didn't know that Bishansky's question had been duplicated, once as "Anonymous" and once with his name, since I was approving them as I was reading them. From hindsight, I should probably have read all the questions first, then gone through them again and approved them, but it didn't occur to me.

As for my duplicate question, I realized after submitting mine that I'd forgotten to finish the sentence after typing in Brooklyn's quote from the comic, and had to resubmit it with the rest of the sentence. Sorry; I was a bit distracted at the time.

Todd Jensen
Hufflepuffs are great finders

Greg Bishansky> That puts us one step closer to the events of "Future Tense" coming true. :-P
SomeGeek
http://www.squidoo.com/thegeeklens-cartoons

Masterdramon> I know. I was just surprised that's all. I didn't expect to see duplicates from those two (if you know what I mean). Mistakes happen...
Green Lantern's Nightlight

GLN: I'm working on it (and have been for hours...it's a long queue). The way Station 8 works, I can't simply skip to the end of the queue with a couple clicks. I have to click through every single question to get to those duplicates.

So I'll get to it soon. But in the meantime, have some patience. They're not hurting you.

[Believe it or not, this isn't my only job.]

Masterdramon - [kmc12009@mymail.pomona.edu]
"And so castles made of sand fall into the sea...eventually..." - Jimi Hendrix

I thought you meant as President.
Green Lantern's Nightlight

You go really far with your random reply. Who's the Vice President?
Green Lantern's Nightlight

GLN> Because it's all part of a sinister plot to put Thom Adcox in the White House this November.

It's all falling into place. BWA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!

Greg Bishansky - [<--- Greg's Blog of Clue-by-Fours]
Here's the problem with most fanfic writers: they seem to think Dominique is a second life. It isn't. Demona spelled it plainly in "High Noon." She's a gargoyle. Dominique is just a tool to help her in her goals. She'll use the form because she changes into a human, whether she likes it or not, but Dominique is not another life for her.

Why have Todd and Greg's duplicate questions been approved?
Green Lantern's Nightlight

Happy belated birthday, Greg.

Todd> Interesting, about the "gargoyles" themed Peanuts strip. Gargoyles does seem to have a lot of nice coincidences that coincide with the real world. I have no doubt that it'll be remembered as one of the great classics years from now.

Arlo
Gargoyles need not apply.

The "Ask Greg" queue has been open for less than twenty-four hours and already people are flooding it with requests for questions how old the various characters in "Young Justice" are.

If I was Greg Weisman, I'd be tempted to reply to all of the "How old is [insert name here]" questions with "Age is just a number".

Todd Jensen
Hufflepuffs are great finders

I have to admit... Jonny Modlin made me laugh today.
Matt - [Saint Louis, Missouri, USA]
"Thats three down and two to go..." -Sevarius, "The Reckoning"

Greg Weisman's B-Day? Well then...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdbhfpF3NA0
(C'mon boys and girls, sing along okay?)

Anonymous

Didn't know it was Greg's birthday. Happy B-day, big guy!
Jurgan - [jurgan6@yahoo.com]

Happy Birthday Greg Weisman and hope you will enjoy your birthday. Any updates on Gargoyles Season Two Volume Two on DVD?
Jonny Modlin - [jmodlin210@gmail.com]
Jonny Modlin

A very Happy Birthday Greg! May the gifts be many and the candles be few. ^_^
Wingless

Thanks for the birthday wishes, gang! Much appreciated!
Greg Weisman

Here's wishing Greg Weisman a happy birthday, and a happy and successful year!
Ross
"Oh villain! Villain! Smiling cursed villain! That one might smile and smile, and be a villain! Gooo VILLAIN! Whooooo! Yeah!" -- Sally Avril

I can barely see, but I can see well enough to post a "Happy Birthday!" To Greg Weisman! :)
Battle Beast - [Canada]
I did it! I watched all 485 Best picture nominees in 365 days!

Happy birthday, Greg Weisman!

Believe it or not, on this day in 1962, Charles Schulz drew a gargoyle-themed "Peanuts" strip (one of three, the others were on September 27 and September 29 of that year). It went like this.

LINUS (speaking to Charlie Brown): "I think some of our modern architects are missing a good bet. There are certain decorative features which I think they should revive."

CHARLIE BROWN: "Which decorative features?"

LINUS: "Gargoyles!" (He points to Snoopy, who is lying stomach-down on the roof of his doghouse with a gargoyle-ish grin.)

A gargoyles-themed strip on Greg Weisman's birthday, though 32 years before "Gargoyles" came out. I don't usually believe in omens, but in this case....

Todd Jensen
Hufflepuffs are great finders

... in honor of Greg W's Birthday, here's a look at events on this day (Sept 28) in the Gargoyle's timeline.... (Source: http://gargwiki.net/Timeline)

994: The refugees are given shelter from rampaging Vikings at Castle Wyvern

995: Princess Katharine, Tom, Magus, Mary, Finella escape Edinburgh Castle with the eggs and head to Avalon. They encounter the Weird Sisters. Finella and Mary take the Grimorum, the Weird Sisters make an alliance with the Archmage, and the others continue on to Avalon.

1963: Vinnie Grigori is born in New York

1980: Demona steals the Praying Gargoyle from Notre Dame Cathedral, kills Charles Canmore, and his 3 kids swear to continue the family's revenge as Hunters

1995: Demona summons Puck via Titania's Mirror. Fox contacts Vogel to begin the plan against Renard

1996: Xanatos' robots capture Coldstone in the Himalayas

SomeGeek
http://www.squidoo.com/thegeeklens-cartoons

Today, a happy birthday. Tomorrow...

http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?rid=975

...timing!

Brainiac - [OSUBrainiac at gmail dot com]
There is balance in all things. Live in symmetry with the world around you. If you must blow things up and steal from those around you, THAT'S WHAT RPGS ARE FOR!

Happy Birthday Greg!
Matt - [Saint Louis, Missouri, USA]
"Thats three down and two to go..." -Sevarius, "The Reckoning"

Happy Birthday, Greg Weisman!

And let us have a moment of silence for Charles Canmore, who died on this day, in 1980, after fighting Demona for twelve seconds. He shall be remembered!

D. Taina
"Brave words for a man who hides his face behind a hood." --Goliath, The Journey

Thirding with wishing Greg a very happy birthday!
J29
"My name is Virginia. And I live on the edge of the forest."

Indeed! Bon anniversaire to the big guy, and I hope he's spending it well! :D
Masterdramon - [kmc12009@mymail.pomona.edu]
"And so castles made of sand fall into the sea...eventually..." - Jimi Hendrix

Happy birthday Greg Weisman! Talk about good timing that Young Justice returns from hiatus tomorrow (and on Michaelmas no less)!

Some Geek -- I'd just go with "Awakening" -- as for the female lead-thing, I mean come on, Elisa gets nearly all of Part Three to demonstrate that she's not only trustworthy, but that she can more than take care of herself :)

Phoenician
"The suspense is terrible, I hope it lasts" -- Willy Wonka

ryan> If Wally was the kind of guy who thought his girlfriend could only do something if he "let" her, I highly doubt he and Artemis would have gotten together in the first place.
Ross
"Oh villain! Villain! Smiling cursed villain! That one might smile and smile, and be a villain! Gooo VILLAIN! Whooooo! Yeah!" -- Sally Avril

In young justice why did wally let artemis go undercover and I thought they were trying to leave the crime fighhting life behind them
ryan - [wiseman187@hotmail.co.uk]
ryan

SomeGeek> My gut reaction was High Noon, although I'm not sure it stands on its own that well. It works best when you're already familiar with Demona, Macbeth, the Weird Sisters and Coldstone. But it does tick all your other boxes.

The Mirror is good, but maybe it throws too much too fast. The Silver Falcon probably doesn't throw *enough*, as it only focuses on two of the main cast. But maybe that's a good thing?

Vows is good, but with regards to the time travel some people will really get it or really not get it, so it could backfire.

Yeah, this is a really hard question, but I think my money's on Eye of the Beholder.

Supermorff

City of Stone is my favorite batch of episodes in the whole series but if your friend only agreed to watch one maybe High Noon or The Mirror would be better. I think The Mirror is the strongest of those two because it has good Demona and Elisa, the deepening of the Goliath/Elisa romance, Puck, the uniqueness of the characters shifting species, and really strong dialogue. Not just from Puck but all around.
J29
"My name is Virginia. And I live on the edge of the forest."

I convinced a friend to watch an episode of Gargoyles this weekend. He's never seen the show but I'm always gushing about it so he figured why not. I'm trying to figure out which episode(s) I should use as a gateway drug...err..gateway episode.

He specifically does like shows with strong female characters, so I was thinking I'd pick an episode that showcased either Elisa or Demona. I'd also want to pick something that can stand on its own well enough if he doesn't see it in order. If it comes in to reasoning, he does like a lot of anime should that style or type of medium shape the reasoning here as well.

With that criteria in mind, I was debating between Awakening (merely because it's the start, but not much female lead there), City of Stone, The Mirror, The Silver Falcon, Eye of the Beholder, Vows, and High Noon.

I know all episodes are good (if not great), so i'm not debating that. just trying to match in his preferences to get him interested enough to want to see more. Any suggestions on which of those might be the better choice as the gateway episode given the criteria? Or another episode that I'm not thinking of?

thanks in advance

SomeGeek
http://www.squidoo.com/thegeeklens-cartoons

Ran across another interview if anyone is interested.

http://www.aquamanshrine.com/2012/09/aquaman-shrine-interview-with-greg.html#.UGR1d66urZc

Brainiac - [OSUBrainiac at gmail dot com]
There is balance in all things. Live in symmetry with the world around you. If you must blow things up and steal from those around you, THAT'S WHAT RPGS ARE FOR!

"Br-AI-niac" oy d:
Phoenician
"The suspense is terrible, I hope it lasts" -- Willy Wonka

Brianiac, [SPOILER] Oh, I should clarify that I meant to say perhaps Greg didn't feel like correcting the interviewer because he wanted to change the subject -- and I just noticed the Ted Kord tribute due to not realizing there was more zoomed-in picture to scroll through, lol ;) [/SPOILER]
Phoenician
"The suspense is terrible, I hope it lasts" -- Willy Wonka

Phoenician> [SPOILER] Ah, but Greg never commented on all six knowing what was up; that was all on the interviewer. As to the "third team member" alongside Artemis & Tula (and of course, Ted Kord), I recommend you look at the uniform very carefully. [/SPOILER]
Brainiac - [OSUBrainiac at gmail dot com]
There is balance in all things. Live in symmetry with the world around you. If you must blow things up and steal from those around you, THAT'S WHAT RPGS ARE FOR!

Brainiac -- Yeah, especially since last I saw "Depths," [SPOILER] I thought it was clear that both Miss M and Superboy were in the dark and only four of the "the original six [knew] about Artemis' death being a fake." . . . perhaps GregW just wanted to change the subject so to make sure nothing got potentially spoiled. I also thought the underground tomb-of-sorts showing Artemis, Aquagirl, and another third member looked intriguing. [/SPOILER]
Phoenician
"The suspense is terrible, I hope it lasts" -- Willy Wonka

Well...certainly some interesting revelations here.

http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=41210

Brainiac - [OSUBrainiac at gmail dot com]
There is balance in all things. Live in symmetry with the world around you. If you must blow things up and steal from those around you, THAT'S WHAT RPGS ARE FOR!

http://gargwiki.net/Irish_Clan
That is interesting. What does "celtic" mean here?
I always thought the Hound of Ulster looked much like Bronx. And I still think that.

Comet
I'm shipping off...to find my wooden leg!

Hi Greg and Brandon,

I'm sorry if I'm intruding here, but this isn't really a question - I just want to spread some love, so I hope that's okay!

I'm a big fan of Dick and Wally, and I just wanted to drop by and let you how great they are and how loved they are in the fandom. One of the blogs dedicated to them hit 1500 followers tonight and has almost 2000 posts with hundreds of artists and such if you'd like to see! http://birdflash.tumblr.com/archive (It's a lot of bromance but also - ah - minus the "b," so if that's not comfortable, then avert your eyes! Nothing really NSFW though).

I dunno, everyone just loves their friendship so much, and their deviantArt group has almost 3000 watchers and members, and 1300 fics on fanfiction, and I just wanted to thank you for making them so fun and sassy and stern but supportive of each other all at the same time in season one. I am kind of worried about them in Season 2, but my eyes will be glued to the set! We've missed them so far, so even if they're fighting it may still be nice to have some drama.

Thank you once again.

~freshness 4ever

Anonymous

I was wondering if anyone has seen Vashkoda around these parts of late?

Thanks for any help! :)

Shaiya - [steelclaw@gmx.com]
"for without the nerve to chance the storm, we can never sail into the sun"

So... Scotland, then? TENTH century?
Comet
I'm shipping off...to find my wooden leg!

"I will meet you on the shores of Avalon in [9]75 years" Or something like that.
Adam - [carl006_1999@yahoo.com]

Station EIGHT, an awesome gargoyles resource. ;) hehe
Shaiya - [steelclaw@gmx.com]
"for without the nerve to chance the storm, we can never sail into the sun"

7th(sorry couldn't think of anything)In the name of Mists of Pandaria coming out later.
VickyUK

I doubt if there are more than SIX...that's how many Xanatos brought over from Scotland.
Masterdramon - [kmc12009@mymail.pomona.edu]
"And so castles made of sand fall into the sea...eventually..." - Jimi Hendrix

Demona: "I'm too vulnerable during the day -- I don't want to turn to stone anymore . . ."
Puck: "Of course. You want to stroll down FIFTH Avenue in the sunshine. I'm sure you'll fit right in."
-- "The Mirror"

Phoenician
"The suspense is terrible, I hope it lasts" -- Willy Wonka

I had no choice. He would have killed the FOUR of you.
Greg Bishansky - [<--- Greg's Blog of Clue-by-Fours]
Here's the problem with most fanfic writers: they seem to think Dominique is a second life. It isn't. Demona spelled it plainly in "High Noon." She's a gargoyle. Dominique is just a tool to help her in her goals. She'll use the form because she changes into a human, whether she likes it or not, but Dominique is not another life for her.

"First of the THREE keys of power. The pathway to Avalon. The very fate of Scotland... all in my hands!" -Brother Valmont
Matt - [Saint Louis, Missouri, USA]
"Thats three down and two to go..." -Sevarius, "The Reckoning"

Yeah, well I don't know where he dug up TWO extinct tazzy tigers--But I know we don't want to hurt 'em.
Chip - [Sir_Griff723@yahoo.com]
The premise of your question is flawed. You were never human. But you WERE heroes.~~Red Tornado

Demona? First desertion, and now betrayal! WHY?
Brainiac - [OSUBrainiac at gmail dot com]
There is balance in all things. Live in symmetry with the world around you. If you must blow things up and steal from those around you, THAT'S WHAT RPGS ARE FOR!