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'''''"Avalon" Part Three''''' is the thirty-sixth televised episode of the series ''Gargoyles'', and the twenty-third episode of Season 2.
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'''"Avalon" Part Three''' is the thirty-sixth televised episode of the series ''Gargoyles'', and the twenty-third episode of Season 2. It originally aired on November 22, 1995.
  
 
*Director: [[Dennis Woodyard]]
 
*Director: [[Dennis Woodyard]]
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==Summary==
 
==Summary==
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==Continuity==
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[[Arthur Pendragon|King Arthur]] is introduced in this episode, although he was mentioned in "[[A Lighthouse in the Sea of Time]]" (as King Arthur) and in "[[Avalon Part Two]]" (as the [[Sleeping King]]).
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Both the [[Archmage]] and the [[Magus]] die.
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The ''[[Grimorum Arcanorum]]'' is destroyed in this episode. [[Goliath]] takes the [[Eye of Odin]] and the [[Phoenix Gate]] so that they do not fall into the wrong hands. He will possess the Eye until "[[Eye of the Storm]]", and the Gate until "[[Future Tense]]".
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Goliath, [[Elisa Maza|Elisa]], [[Angela]] and [[Bronx]] embark on the [[Avalon World Tour]] in this episode. It will eventually conclude in "[[The Gathering Part One]]".
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[[Demona]] and [[Macbeth]] are released from the [[Weird Sisters]]' spell, which they have been under since "[[City of Stone Part Four]]". The two of them are sent into the world on a [[skiff]] together, and will next appear in "[[Sanctuary]]".
  
 
==Tidbits==
 
==Tidbits==
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Originally, [[Greg Weisman]] considered having the Magus survive the battle and leave with [[King Arthur]] afterwards. He changed his mind when he realized that one of Arthur's activities after leaving [[Avalon]] was to find [[Merlin]], and did not want to wind up having Arthur with two wizards in his following; after rejecting this original fate for the Magus, he quickly developed the idea of having him die in the battle as a sign of the cost of war.
 
Originally, [[Greg Weisman]] considered having the Magus survive the battle and leave with [[King Arthur]] afterwards. He changed his mind when he realized that one of Arthur's activities after leaving [[Avalon]] was to find [[Merlin]], and did not want to wind up having Arthur with two wizards in his following; after rejecting this original fate for the Magus, he quickly developed the idea of having him die in the battle as a sign of the cost of war.
  
The flashback scenes accompanying the Magus's story to [[Elisa]] of how Katharine and Tom fell in love have gained much controversy among "Gargoyles" fans, for they have been claimed to show Katharine and Tom playing with "toddler" versions of [[Gabriel]], [[Angela]], and Boudicca in the daytime - obviously impossible! In fact, a closer look at this scene shows that it is taking place at night; however, it is immediately preceded by a daytime scene of Katharine and Tom together as the Magus looks sadly on. Perhaps fan memories unwittingly combined the two scenes.
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The flashback scenes accompanying the Magus's story to [[Elisa]] of how Katharine and Tom fell in love have gained much controversy among ''Gargoyles'' fans, for they have been claimed to show Katharine and Tom playing with "toddler" versions of [[Gabriel]], [[Angela]], and Boudicca in the daytime - obviously impossible! In fact, a closer look at this scene shows that it is taking place at night; however, it is immediately preceded by a daytime scene of Katharine and Tom together as the Magus looks sadly on. Perhaps fan memories unwittingly combined the two scenes.
  
 
Incidentally, in the first of these flashbacks (set when Tom is still a small boy), Tom is shown wearing his old peasant boy garments from "Awakening", even though, during the journey to Avalon, he was wearing his Guardian uniform instead. (Maybe he took along a change of clothes?)
 
Incidentally, in the first of these flashbacks (set when Tom is still a small boy), Tom is shown wearing his old peasant boy garments from "Awakening", even though, during the journey to Avalon, he was wearing his Guardian uniform instead. (Maybe he took along a change of clothes?)

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"Avalon" Part Three is the thirty-sixth televised episode of the series Gargoyles, and the twenty-third episode of Season 2. It originally aired on November 22, 1995.

Summary

Continuity

King Arthur is introduced in this episode, although he was mentioned in "A Lighthouse in the Sea of Time" (as King Arthur) and in "Avalon Part Two" (as the Sleeping King).

Both the Archmage and the Magus die.

The Grimorum Arcanorum is destroyed in this episode. Goliath takes the Eye of Odin and the Phoenix Gate so that they do not fall into the wrong hands. He will possess the Eye until "Eye of the Storm", and the Gate until "Future Tense".

Goliath, Elisa, Angela and Bronx embark on the Avalon World Tour in this episode. It will eventually conclude in "The Gathering Part One".

Demona and Macbeth are released from the Weird Sisters' spell, which they have been under since "City of Stone Part Four". The two of them are sent into the world on a skiff together, and will next appear in "Sanctuary".

Tidbits

Boudicca, the Avalon Clan's gargoyle beast, is first named in the dialogue here. She shares the name with that of another historical figure. Presumably all that Princess Katharine, the Magus, and Tom knew of her namesake was that she was a brave warrior-queen; the historical Boudicca's career almost evokes that of Demona in the sense of fighting back against an oppressor with deeds just as bloodthirsty and brutal as the original wrongs.

Originally, Greg Weisman considered having the Magus survive the battle and leave with King Arthur afterwards. He changed his mind when he realized that one of Arthur's activities after leaving Avalon was to find Merlin, and did not want to wind up having Arthur with two wizards in his following; after rejecting this original fate for the Magus, he quickly developed the idea of having him die in the battle as a sign of the cost of war.

The flashback scenes accompanying the Magus's story to Elisa of how Katharine and Tom fell in love have gained much controversy among Gargoyles fans, for they have been claimed to show Katharine and Tom playing with "toddler" versions of Gabriel, Angela, and Boudicca in the daytime - obviously impossible! In fact, a closer look at this scene shows that it is taking place at night; however, it is immediately preceded by a daytime scene of Katharine and Tom together as the Magus looks sadly on. Perhaps fan memories unwittingly combined the two scenes.

Incidentally, in the first of these flashbacks (set when Tom is still a small boy), Tom is shown wearing his old peasant boy garments from "Awakening", even though, during the journey to Avalon, he was wearing his Guardian uniform instead. (Maybe he took along a change of clothes?)

The battle between Macbeth and King Arthur takes place in an apple orchard - an appropriate piece of topography for Avalon, since its name means "island of apples".

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