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'''"Monsters"''' is the fortieth televised episode of the series ''[[Gargoyles (TV series)|Gargoyles]]'', and the twenty-seventh episode of Season 2. It originally aired on November 28, 1995.
 
'''"Monsters"''' is the fortieth televised episode of the series ''[[Gargoyles (TV series)|Gargoyles]]'', and the twenty-seventh episode of Season 2. It originally aired on November 28, 1995.
  
* Written & Story Edited by: [[Cary Bates]]
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* Supervising Producers: [[Frank Paur]], [[Greg Weisman]]
* Directed by: [[Frank Paur]]
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* Written by: [[Cary Bates]]
* Animation by [[Hong Ying Animation]]
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* Story Edited by: Cary Bates
* Backgrounds by Hong Ying Animation
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* Directed by: Frank Paur
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* Animation by: [[Hong Ying Animation]]
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* Backgrounds by: Hong Ying Animation
 
* Additional Production Facilities: N/A
 
* Additional Production Facilities: N/A
  
 
==Summary==
 
==Summary==
 
 
===Main Plot===
 
===Main Plot===
 
 
[[Angela]] is captured by [[Anton Sevarius]] at [[Loch Ness]] and befriends the [[Loch Ness Monster]], [[Nessie]], who has also been captured by Sevarius in order for him to use the creature's DNA to create his own monsters.  Sevarius involves Angela in his plot to capture Nessie's mate [[Big Daddy]], but [[Goliath]], [[Elisa Maza|Elisa]], and [[Bronx]] come to the rescue, and the Loch Ness monsters are liberated.
 
[[Angela]] is captured by [[Anton Sevarius]] at [[Loch Ness]] and befriends the [[Loch Ness Monster]], [[Nessie]], who has also been captured by Sevarius in order for him to use the creature's DNA to create his own monsters.  Sevarius involves Angela in his plot to capture Nessie's mate [[Big Daddy]], but [[Goliath]], [[Elisa Maza|Elisa]], and [[Bronx]] come to the rescue, and the Loch Ness monsters are liberated.
  
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Elisa is unsuccessful when she tries contacting [[Matt Bluestone]] about her predicament.
 
Elisa is unsuccessful when she tries contacting [[Matt Bluestone]] about her predicament.
  
==First Appearances==
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==The Story==
* [[Nessie]]
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===[[Previously on Gargoyles]]===
* [[Big Daddy]]
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*'''Recaps''': ''([[Avalon Part Three|"Avalon" Part Three]], [[Avalon Part Two|"Avalon" Part Two]])''
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===Act One===
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===Act Two===
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===Act Three===
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==Featured Characters and First Appearances==
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{{characters
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|h1=[[Gargoyle]]s
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|c1=
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*[[Angela]]
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*[[Goliath]]
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*[[Bronx]]
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*[[Brooklyn]] (Mentioned Only)
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|h2=[[Human]]s
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|c2=
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*[[Elisa Maza]]
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*[[Monster Tour Guide]]
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*[[Matt Bluestone]] (Voiceover Only)
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*[[Diane Maza]] (Mentioned Only)
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*[[Peter Maza]] (Mentioned Only)
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*[[Maria Chavez]] (Mentioned Only)
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*[[Princess Katharine]] (Mentioned Only)
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*[[Brendan Quarters]]
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*[[Margot Yale]]
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*[[Xanatos Goon Squad|Commandos]]
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*[[Bruno]]
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*[[Anton Sevarius]]
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*[[David Xanatos]] (Mentioned Only)
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*[[Female Commando]] (No Lines)
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|h3=[[Oberon's Children]]
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|c3=
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|h4=[[New Olympians]]
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|c4=
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|h5=Others
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|c5=
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*[[Big Daddy]]
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*[[Nessie]]
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*[[Loch Ness Monster]]}}
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{{EpisodeFirsts
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|h1=[[:Category:Places|Places]]
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|c1=
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*[[Loch Ness]]
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*[[Grotto (Loch Ness)|Loch Ness Grotto]]
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|h2=[[:Category:Objects|Objects]]
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|c2=
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|h3=[[:Category:Magic|Magic]]
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|c3=
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|h4=[[:Category:Media|Media]]
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|c4=
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|h5=[[:Category:Universe|Miscellaneous]]
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|c5=
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*[[Loch Ness Monster Submarine]]
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*[[Loch Ness Minisub]]}}
  
 
==Quotes==
 
==Quotes==
 
 
* "How aggravating it must be to wake up in chains first thing in the evening." - Sevarius
 
* "How aggravating it must be to wake up in chains first thing in the evening." - Sevarius
  
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==Continuity==
 
==Continuity==
  
The DNA samples that Sevarius takes from Angela reappear in "[[Louse]]".
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The DNA samples that Sevarius takes from Angela reappear in [[Louse|"Louse"]].
  
The Loch Ness Monster will have a brief cameo in "[[Rock and Roll]]", when [[Shari]] mentions the legend of how [[Saint Columba]] tamed it.
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The Loch Ness Monster will have a brief cameo in [[Rock and Roll|"Rock & Roll"]], when [[Shahrizad]] mentions the legend of how [[Saint Columba]] tamed it.
  
 
==Tidbits==
 
==Tidbits==
[[Brendan Quarters|Brendan]] and [[Margot Yale|Margot]] are among the passengers on the tour boat (even when they're away from [[New York]] on vacation, they can't stay away from the [[gargoyle]]s, although at least, this time they didn't meet them face to face!).
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[[Brendan Quarters|Brendan]] and [[Margot Yale|Margot]] are among the passengers on the tour boat (even when they're away from [[New York City|New York]] on vacation, they can't stay away from the [[gargoyle]]s, although at least, this time they didn't meet them face to face!).
  
Although the alpha-male [[Loch Ness Monster]]'s name is given in the dialogue as "[[Big Daddy]]", and his reunion with [[Nessie]] parallels [[Goliath]] and [[Angela]]'s reunion (as Angela herself comments at the end of the episode), [[Greg Weisman]]'s own view on the matter was that the two "Loch Ness Monsters" were mates rather than father and daughter.
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Although the alpha-male [[Loch Ness Monster|Loch Ness Monster's]] name is given in the dialogue as "[[Big Daddy]]", and his reunion with [[Nessie]] parallels [[Goliath]] and [[Angela|Angela's]] reunion (as Angela herself comments at the end of the episode), [[Greg Weisman|Greg Weisman's]] own view on the matter was that the two "Loch Ness Monsters" were mates rather than father and daughter.
  
[[Anton Sevarius|Sevarius]] initially believes Angela to be a member of a [[clan]] of gargoyles living in [[Loch Ness]] and looking after the "Nessies". He soon discovers his error, but according to Greg, an actual [[Loch Ness Clan]] does secretly exist in Loch Ness - though somehow it avoided coming into contact with both Goliath and his clan, and Sevarius and his henchmen, during the entire adventure! (Which also means that [[Demona]] was mistaken when she claimed that her clan during the events in the "[[City of Stone]]" flashbacks were the last surviving gargoyles in [[Scotland]], aside from the six gargoyles frozen in [[stone sleep]] atop [[Castle Wyvern]]'s battlements.)
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[[Anton Sevarius|Sevarius]] initially believes Angela to be a member of a [[clan]] of gargoyles living in [[Loch Ness]] and looking after the "Nessies". He soon discovers his error, but according to Greg, an actual [[Loch Ness Clan]] does secretly exist in Loch Ness - though somehow it avoided coming into contact with both Goliath and his clan, and Sevarius and his henchmen, during the entire adventure! (Which also means that [[Demona]] was mistaken when she claimed that her clan during the events in the [[City of Stone|"City of Stone"]] flashbacks were the last surviving gargoyles in [[Scotland]], aside from the six gargoyles frozen in [[Stone Sleep|stone sleep]] atop [[Castle Wyvern|Castle Wyvern's]] [[Battlements (Wyvern)|battlements]].)
  
The [[Xanatos Goon Squad]] name is coined by Elisa.  All of the squad members (aside from [[Bruno]]) drown when the Loch Ness Monsters attack Sevarius' submarine, including the [[Female Commando|single female member]].
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The [[Xanatos Goon Squad]] name is coined by Elisa.  All of the squad members (aside from [[Bruno]]) drown when the Loch Ness Monsters attack Sevarius's submarine, including the [[Female Commando|single female member]].
  
 
==DVD Release==
 
==DVD Release==
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*[http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?rid=193 Greg's Ramble]
 
*[http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?rid=193 Greg's Ramble]
 
*[http://www.gargoyles-fans.org/reviews/ep40.htm Extensive Synopsis and Review]
 
*[http://www.gargoyles-fans.org/reviews/ep40.htm Extensive Synopsis and Review]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3sovV3yP6o Official episode upload on Disneyshows]
 
  
 
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"Monsters" is the fortieth televised episode of the series Gargoyles, and the twenty-seventh episode of Season 2. It originally aired on November 28, 1995.

Summary

Main Plot

Angela is captured by Anton Sevarius at Loch Ness and befriends the Loch Ness Monster, Nessie, who has also been captured by Sevarius in order for him to use the creature's DNA to create his own monsters. Sevarius involves Angela in his plot to capture Nessie's mate Big Daddy, but Goliath, Elisa, and Bronx come to the rescue, and the Loch Ness monsters are liberated.

Subplots

Angela learns from Sevarius that Goliath is her father.

Elisa is unsuccessful when she tries contacting Matt Bluestone about her predicament.

The Story

Previously on Gargoyles

Act One

Act Two

Act Three

Featured Characters and First Appearances

Gargoyles Humans Others


Places Miscellaneous


Quotes

  • "How aggravating it must be to wake up in chains first thing in the evening." - Sevarius
  • "Amazing deduction, Goliath. I see gargoyle gray matter is as razor sharp as ever." - Sevarius
  • "If it gets any more saccharine in there, I'm going to put a finger down my throat." - Sevarius
  • "Some creatures in this world are meant to remain legends." - Elisa

Continuity

The DNA samples that Sevarius takes from Angela reappear in "Louse".

The Loch Ness Monster will have a brief cameo in "Rock & Roll", when Shahrizad mentions the legend of how Saint Columba tamed it.

Tidbits

Brendan and Margot are among the passengers on the tour boat (even when they're away from New York on vacation, they can't stay away from the gargoyles, although at least, this time they didn't meet them face to face!).

Although the alpha-male Loch Ness Monster's name is given in the dialogue as "Big Daddy", and his reunion with Nessie parallels Goliath and Angela's reunion (as Angela herself comments at the end of the episode), Greg Weisman's own view on the matter was that the two "Loch Ness Monsters" were mates rather than father and daughter.

Sevarius initially believes Angela to be a member of a clan of gargoyles living in Loch Ness and looking after the "Nessies". He soon discovers his error, but according to Greg, an actual Loch Ness Clan does secretly exist in Loch Ness - though somehow it avoided coming into contact with both Goliath and his clan, and Sevarius and his henchmen, during the entire adventure! (Which also means that Demona was mistaken when she claimed that her clan during the events in the "City of Stone" flashbacks were the last surviving gargoyles in Scotland, aside from the six gargoyles frozen in stone sleep atop Castle Wyvern's battlements.)

The Xanatos Goon Squad name is coined by Elisa. All of the squad members (aside from Bruno) drown when the Loch Ness Monsters attack Sevarius's submarine, including the single female member.

DVD Release

Links

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