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| + | A wealthy businessman sips a drink inside the restaurant, adorned with oni masks in a quant little village as people outside go about their evening business. But, hidden in the shadows behind a bank, [[Japanese Thieves|two men]] are up to no good. A heavyset criminal is concerned about an alarm, but his partner wielding a crowbar shrugs it off as "these country bumpkins are no match for us" as he breaks the door open and they sneak inside. | ||
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| + | Not far from the village, [[Goliath]] pulls the [[Skiff]] onto the beach of a small lake. Taking a look at a nearby temple, [[Elisa Maza]] deduces they are in [[Japan]]. [[Bronx]] catches a scent in the air and excitedly starts barking. He doesn't wait for his companions as he runs off towards the villain, [[Angela]] in full pursuit before Goliath and Elisa follow. | ||
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| + | The two crooks emerge from the back of the bank carrying large sacks full of cash. The tall thin one telling his partner that it was easy before they run face first into a large male [[gargoyle]], eyes glowing white. The gargoyle tells them that their loot doesn't belong to them. "I don't know what you are," the thief says but the gargoyle knows exactly what they are. The thieves attempt to escape but run into smaller male and gargoyles. "Yes, I know," the male says, "we're terrifying." The crooks back off, but the gargoyle leader has them boxed in as several more gargoyles arrive. The businessman leans in the restaurant's doorframe watching with a satisfied smirk. "The monsters are everywhere," the thin thief cries before swinging the bag at the leader... catches it with little effort before swinging his tail and knocking the taller thief flat on his back. The shorter thief pulls a knife and swings it at the smaller male, slashing the sleeve of his kimono before he's easily dispatched. The female gargoyle then restrains with a barrel to the laughter of the watching crowd. A local constable cuffs the two thieves and takes them into custody, as he asks what kind of town is this? "A peaceful, happy one," the constable replies. But the smaller male gargoyle watches this, grimly telling the businessman that he has grown tired of this. The businessman approaches the gargoyle assuring him "don't worry, [[Yama]], after tonight all this will change." | ||
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| + | The gargoyle leader is surprised as Bronx approaches him and licks his face. "Where did you come from?" he asks, and receives his answer when Goliath, Angela, and Elisa step out of the shadows. "I had given up hope of meeting other gargoyles," the leader says before respectfully welcoming them to [[Ishimura]] and introducing himself as [[Kai]]. Goliath returns the bow as he introduces himself and his companions. The other gargoyles of the [[Ishimura Clan]] and the villagers approach their new visitors with awe. Elisa is surprised to see a village of [[human]s and gargoyles living together. Kai tells her this has been the case for many generations. But Yama looks grim and asks the businessman if this will disrupt their plans, but is told "the more the merrier." Kai invites the travelers to tour Ishimura and visit their home. "The honor is ours," Goliath replies. | ||
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| + | As sunrise approaches, Kai shows them around the temple, showing them the murals depicting gargoyles and humans fighting together since at least the Feudal era. Their clan had lived in Ishimura for centuries and fought alongside samurai. When peace came over the land, their ancestors settled in this land to teach [[Bushido]]. They have no students now, but Bushido has given them a code of honor that allowed them to live in peace with their neighbors throughout the centuries. Yama, on the other hand, sounds more bitter about remaining here cut off from the rest of the world, Angela listens to Yama both unconvinced and unimpressed. But Kai reminds Yama that they took an oath to defend this village, and they have survived while other gargoyles have not. Yama is unconvinced and points out their visitors, and Goliath can't help but add that humans betrayed his [[Wyvern Clan|clan]] and very few survived. Kai cuts the conversation short as dawn nears, and the two leaders climb the outer wall of the temple. Goliath perches and readies a fearsome pose to greet the sun but is stunned when he sees the Ishimuran gargoyles are posing inwards, towards the temple. "I have always greeted the dawn facing out - in the direction from which trouble may come." Kai enlightens Goliath that it is their custom to face in towards their home as a bond of trust with their human protectors... who arrive to bow respectfully: the constable, the businessman, and Elisa clad in a green kimono. "Until sunset, my friends." Kai says. "Until sunset, Elisa," Goliath adds not quite sure how he feels about this particular custom. The sun rises and the gargoyles enter their [[Stone Sleep]]. | ||
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| + | Elisa looks around, pleased. This is her kind of town. After she enters the temple, [[Taro's Ninjas|a ninja]] appears and knocks the constable, [[Hiroshi]], out. Two more ninjas appear and knock out two more Ishimurans. Elisa taps one ninja on the shoulder from behind before punching that ninja in the face. The two other ninjas attack her from opposite sides, one launching into a flying kick, but the detective ducks and one ninja collides with the other. That ninja attempts to redirect his attack, but Elisa throws him into a wall. Suddenly, a [[Tranquilizer Guns|tranquilizer]] is fired from inside the temple, hitting Elisa in the arm. She clutches her arm as the businessman emerges, his gun slipping back into the sleeve of his jacket. "You must be tired from your exertion, how about a nice nap," he says as Elisa collapses to the ground unconscious. She awakens hours later and the gargoyles are missing - all of them. She runs towards Hiroshi and asks what happened to them, but all he can say is "our failure has betrayed them." | ||
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| + | At an unknown location, the gargoyles awaken as the sun sets. They are shocked to find out they are no longer in Ishimura, but beneath a large dome surrounded by faux castles, cathedrals, and other structures. "Where in the world are we" Kai wonders. | ||
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Revision as of 18:04, 6 March 2025
"Bushido" is the fifty-third televised episode of the series Gargoyles, and the fortieth episode of Season 2. It originally aired on February 20, 1996.
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Contents
[hide]Summary
Main Plot
Avalon brings the four travellers to the small village of Ishimura in Japan, where a large clan of gargoyles live with some human villagers. The Ishimuran businessman, Taro, teams up with the gargoyle Yama in planning and constructing an amusement park for the clan to live in , and be slowly revealed to humans. The gargoyles, including Goliath, Angela, and Bronx, are abducted by a band of hired ninjas from Ishimura during the day and brought to the park. Taro tells the gargoyles that they can choose to leave anytime, but that he had invited a group of children to meet them. He begins to escort Goliath, Angela, and Bronx out, but then traps them and chains them up, and he keeps the others from leaving. Elisa and Hiroshi figure out where the gargoyles have been taken and release them, and Yama challenges Taro after he realizes that the businessman was planning to use the park for personal gain. The clan escapes back to Ishimura, and Taro is humiliated in front of the press.
Subplots
The gargoyles and humans of Ishimura decide to start teaching Bushido to the younger generations once again.
Yama feels that he has betrayed his clan, and he starts a quest for redemption in Gargoyles: Bad Guys.
The Story
Previously on Gargoyles
- Recaps: ("City of Stone Part One", "Awakening Part One", "Awakening Part Two", Awakening Part Five")
Act One
A wealthy businessman sips a drink inside the restaurant, adorned with oni masks in a quant little village as people outside go about their evening business. But, hidden in the shadows behind a bank, two men are up to no good. A heavyset criminal is concerned about an alarm, but his partner wielding a crowbar shrugs it off as "these country bumpkins are no match for us" as he breaks the door open and they sneak inside.
Not far from the village, Goliath pulls the Skiff onto the beach of a small lake. Taking a look at a nearby temple, Elisa Maza deduces they are in Japan. Bronx catches a scent in the air and excitedly starts barking. He doesn't wait for his companions as he runs off towards the villain, Angela in full pursuit before Goliath and Elisa follow.
The two crooks emerge from the back of the bank carrying large sacks full of cash. The tall thin one telling his partner that it was easy before they run face first into a large male gargoyle, eyes glowing white. The gargoyle tells them that their loot doesn't belong to them. "I don't know what you are," the thief says but the gargoyle knows exactly what they are. The thieves attempt to escape but run into smaller male and gargoyles. "Yes, I know," the male says, "we're terrifying." The crooks back off, but the gargoyle leader has them boxed in as several more gargoyles arrive. The businessman leans in the restaurant's doorframe watching with a satisfied smirk. "The monsters are everywhere," the thin thief cries before swinging the bag at the leader... catches it with little effort before swinging his tail and knocking the taller thief flat on his back. The shorter thief pulls a knife and swings it at the smaller male, slashing the sleeve of his kimono before he's easily dispatched. The female gargoyle then restrains with a barrel to the laughter of the watching crowd. A local constable cuffs the two thieves and takes them into custody, as he asks what kind of town is this? "A peaceful, happy one," the constable replies. But the smaller male gargoyle watches this, grimly telling the businessman that he has grown tired of this. The businessman approaches the gargoyle assuring him "don't worry, Yama, after tonight all this will change."
The gargoyle leader is surprised as Bronx approaches him and licks his face. "Where did you come from?" he asks, and receives his answer when Goliath, Angela, and Elisa step out of the shadows. "I had given up hope of meeting other gargoyles," the leader says before respectfully welcoming them to Ishimura and introducing himself as Kai. Goliath returns the bow as he introduces himself and his companions. The other gargoyles of the Ishimura Clan and the villagers approach their new visitors with awe. Elisa is surprised to see a village of [[human]s and gargoyles living together. Kai tells her this has been the case for many generations. But Yama looks grim and asks the businessman if this will disrupt their plans, but is told "the more the merrier." Kai invites the travelers to tour Ishimura and visit their home. "The honor is ours," Goliath replies.
As sunrise approaches, Kai shows them around the temple, showing them the murals depicting gargoyles and humans fighting together since at least the Feudal era. Their clan had lived in Ishimura for centuries and fought alongside samurai. When peace came over the land, their ancestors settled in this land to teach Bushido. They have no students now, but Bushido has given them a code of honor that allowed them to live in peace with their neighbors throughout the centuries. Yama, on the other hand, sounds more bitter about remaining here cut off from the rest of the world, Angela listens to Yama both unconvinced and unimpressed. But Kai reminds Yama that they took an oath to defend this village, and they have survived while other gargoyles have not. Yama is unconvinced and points out their visitors, and Goliath can't help but add that humans betrayed his clan and very few survived. Kai cuts the conversation short as dawn nears, and the two leaders climb the outer wall of the temple. Goliath perches and readies a fearsome pose to greet the sun but is stunned when he sees the Ishimuran gargoyles are posing inwards, towards the temple. "I have always greeted the dawn facing out - in the direction from which trouble may come." Kai enlightens Goliath that it is their custom to face in towards their home as a bond of trust with their human protectors... who arrive to bow respectfully: the constable, the businessman, and Elisa clad in a green kimono. "Until sunset, my friends." Kai says. "Until sunset, Elisa," Goliath adds not quite sure how he feels about this particular custom. The sun rises and the gargoyles enter their Stone Sleep.
Elisa looks around, pleased. This is her kind of town. After she enters the temple, a ninja appears and knocks the constable, Hiroshi, out. Two more ninjas appear and knock out two more Ishimurans. Elisa taps one ninja on the shoulder from behind before punching that ninja in the face. The two other ninjas attack her from opposite sides, one launching into a flying kick, but the detective ducks and one ninja collides with the other. That ninja attempts to redirect his attack, but Elisa throws him into a wall. Suddenly, a tranquilizer is fired from inside the temple, hitting Elisa in the arm. She clutches her arm as the businessman emerges, his gun slipping back into the sleeve of his jacket. "You must be tired from your exertion, how about a nice nap," he says as Elisa collapses to the ground unconscious. She awakens hours later and the gargoyles are missing - all of them. She runs towards Hiroshi and asks what happened to them, but all he can say is "our failure has betrayed them."
At an unknown location, the gargoyles awaken as the sun sets. They are shocked to find out they are no longer in Ishimura, but beneath a large dome surrounded by faux castles, cathedrals, and other structures. "Where in the world are we" Kai wonders.
Act Two
Act Three
Featured Characters and First Appearances
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Quotes
- "Here we face in, towards our home. It is a bond of trust with our human protectors." - Kai
- "Until sunset, Elisa." - Goliath
- "And you will solve this problem by charging admission?" - Goliath
- "Then perhaps humans are not the only threat to your clan's safety." - Goliath
- "Gargoyle must not fight gargoyle!" - Kai
- "There are reporters outside who are ready to make you all TV stars."
- "NO!" - Elisa and Goliath
Continuity
The Ishimura Clan is introduced, and Yama is banished from the clan at the end of the episode. Yama reappears as a member of the Redemption Squad in the spin-off series Gargoyles: Bad Guys. Yama's next appearance is in the first issue of that series, "Strangers", although his full introduction is in the second issue, "The Lost".
Tidbits
The production team briefly considered having the inhabitants of Ishimura speak in Japanese (with English subtitles) before Goliath and his friends arrived, but finally abandoned the idea as too expensive.
Among the settings in Taro's theme park are not only the Ishimura temple, but also Notre Dame Cathedral and a castle that looks strikingly similar to Castle Wyvern, but is actually modeled to look like Edinburgh Castle.
The Ishimura gargoyles are partly modelled upon the tengu, a race of winged beings in Japanese legend that sometimes taught humans bushido, matching the series policy of linking gargoyles to various legends (as found in "M.I.A.", "The Hound of Ulster", and "The Green"). The tengu were also portrayed in Japanese legend as mischievous tricksters with magical abilities, traits that sound more evocative of Oberon's Children and certainly do not fit the Ishimura Clan at all - but legends have a way of distorting the truth. This source of inspiration became explicit for the first time in "Strangers", when Robyn Canmore referred to Yama as a tengu, followed by Dingo's realization in "The Lost" that "tengu" is Japanese for "gargoyle".
Toon Disney/Disney XD Edits
During the scene where Elisa and Hiroshi rig the jeep to ram into Taro's dome, the close-up of Elisa jamming the gas pedal was removed from the episode.
DVD Release
Links
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