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[[Matt Bluestone|Matt]] and [[Morgan Morgan|Officer Morgan]] have cameos in the men's locker room scene. | [[Matt Bluestone|Matt]] and [[Morgan Morgan|Officer Morgan]] have cameos in the men's locker room scene. | ||
| − | Lexington displays his grudge towards the Pack from "[[The Thrill of the Hunt]]" again, showing himself to be more concerned with hunting down Jackal and Hyena than with resolving the Derek issue. | + | Lexington displays his grudge towards the [[Pack]] from "[[The Thrill of the Hunt]]" again, showing himself to be more concerned with hunting down [[Jackal]] and [[Hyena]] than with resolving the [[Derek Maza|Derek]] issue. |
| − | + | Derek Maza is properly introduced in this episode, although he had previously appeared in "[[Deadly Force]]" and had a cameo in "[[The Edge]]". At the end of the episode he quits the police force and takes a job as [[David Xanatos]]' personal pilot and bodyguard, a job that he will have until "[[Metamorphosis]]". | |
[[Fox]]'s statement that Xanatos is "The most brilliant man on the face of the planet" foreshadows the revelation in "[[Leader of the Pack]]" that the two are a couple. | [[Fox]]'s statement that Xanatos is "The most brilliant man on the face of the planet" foreshadows the revelation in "[[Leader of the Pack]]" that the two are a couple. | ||
| − | Fox also reveals in this episode that the | + | Fox also reveals in this episode that the Pack was put together by Xanatos, and that the other Pack members do not know this. Ironically, Xanatos uses the Pack's ignorance in order to take over in "Leader of the Pack". |
| − | + | Jackal and Hyena are sent to prison in this episode, and will stay there until "Leader of the Pack". Their dislike of Xanatos, started in this episode, is also referenced in "Leader of the Pack" when they prepare to attack [[Coyote (robot)|Coyote]]. | |
Snow begins to fall at the end of the episode. In the next episode, "[[Reawakening]]", the snow has settled. | Snow begins to fall at the end of the episode. In the next episode, "[[Reawakening]]", the snow has settled. | ||
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==Tidbits== | ==Tidbits== | ||
| − | The title, "Her Brother's Keeper", is derived from the biblical story of Cain and Abel; Cain, after murdering Abel, is questioned by God as to the latter's whereabouts and indignantly protests, "I know not; Am I my brother's keeper?" (Genesis 4:9). [[Elisa Maza|Elisa]]'s concern (if overzealous) for her brother's well-being, of course, contrasts with Cain's fratricide. The original title was to be "Brother's Keeper", which would have displayed more clearly the focus on sibling relationships in the story (including alongside Elisa and Derek, not only the [[ | + | The title, "Her Brother's Keeper", is derived from the biblical story of Cain and Abel; Cain, after murdering Abel, is questioned by God as to the latter's whereabouts and indignantly protests, "I know not; Am I my brother's keeper?" (Genesis 4:9). [[Elisa Maza|Elisa]]'s concern (if overzealous) for her brother's well-being, of course, contrasts with Cain's fratricide. The original title was to be "Brother's Keeper", which would have displayed more clearly the focus on sibling relationships in the story (including alongside Elisa and Derek, not only the [[Trio]] and Jackal and Hyena, but even [[Goliath]]'s lament over the deaths of his [[rookery]] brothers and sisters in the [[Wyvern Massacre]]). |
The "gargoyle-copter" rebuilt by [[Lexington]] from the Pack's chopper was designed (like the motorcycle in "Temptation") as another potential toy for Kenner's Gargoyles line - however, Kenner rejected the idea altogether. | The "gargoyle-copter" rebuilt by [[Lexington]] from the Pack's chopper was designed (like the motorcycle in "Temptation") as another potential toy for Kenner's Gargoyles line - however, Kenner rejected the idea altogether. | ||
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[[Brooklyn]] has clearly been acclimatizing himself all the more to the modern world, delivering such sci-fi-related quips as "Use the Force, Lex!" and "You and what Starfleet?" | [[Brooklyn]] has clearly been acclimatizing himself all the more to the modern world, delivering such sci-fi-related quips as "Use the Force, Lex!" and "You and what Starfleet?" | ||
| − | Another hint of things to come is planted in this episode through the name of the [[Coyote Diamond]]; only two episodes later, an actual [[Coyote (robot)|Coyote]] will enter the series with strong links to Jackal and Hyena (and the Pack in general), and to Xanatos. This is probably not a coincidence. | + | Another hint of things to come is planted in this episode through the name of the [[Coyote Diamond]]; only two episodes later, an actual [[Coyote (robot)|Coyote]] will enter the series with strong links to Jackal and Hyena (and the Pack in general), and to Xanatos. This is probably not a coincidence. The Coyote Diamon itself will reappear in "[[The Rock]]". |
This is the only episode in which [[David Xanatos|Xanatos]]'s upstate retreat of [[Xanadu]] appears. (The name was reportedly inspired by both the Xanadu of Samuel Taylor Coleridge's unfinished poem ''Kubla Khan'' and that of the movie ''Citizen Kane''.) | This is the only episode in which [[David Xanatos|Xanatos]]'s upstate retreat of [[Xanadu]] appears. (The name was reportedly inspired by both the Xanadu of Samuel Taylor Coleridge's unfinished poem ''Kubla Khan'' and that of the movie ''Citizen Kane''.) | ||
Revision as of 16:37, 9 January 2008
"Her Brother's Keeper" is the twelfth televised episode of the series Gargoyles, and the twelfth episode of Season 1. It originally aired on January 27, 1995.
- Written by Michael Reaves.
Contents
Summary
Continuity
Matt and Officer Morgan have cameos in the men's locker room scene.
Lexington displays his grudge towards the Pack from "The Thrill of the Hunt" again, showing himself to be more concerned with hunting down Jackal and Hyena than with resolving the Derek issue.
Derek Maza is properly introduced in this episode, although he had previously appeared in "Deadly Force" and had a cameo in "The Edge". At the end of the episode he quits the police force and takes a job as David Xanatos' personal pilot and bodyguard, a job that he will have until "Metamorphosis".
Fox's statement that Xanatos is "The most brilliant man on the face of the planet" foreshadows the revelation in "Leader of the Pack" that the two are a couple.
Fox also reveals in this episode that the Pack was put together by Xanatos, and that the other Pack members do not know this. Ironically, Xanatos uses the Pack's ignorance in order to take over in "Leader of the Pack".
Jackal and Hyena are sent to prison in this episode, and will stay there until "Leader of the Pack". Their dislike of Xanatos, started in this episode, is also referenced in "Leader of the Pack" when they prepare to attack Coyote.
Snow begins to fall at the end of the episode. In the next episode, "Reawakening", the snow has settled.
Tidbits
The title, "Her Brother's Keeper", is derived from the biblical story of Cain and Abel; Cain, after murdering Abel, is questioned by God as to the latter's whereabouts and indignantly protests, "I know not; Am I my brother's keeper?" (Genesis 4:9). Elisa's concern (if overzealous) for her brother's well-being, of course, contrasts with Cain's fratricide. The original title was to be "Brother's Keeper", which would have displayed more clearly the focus on sibling relationships in the story (including alongside Elisa and Derek, not only the Trio and Jackal and Hyena, but even Goliath's lament over the deaths of his rookery brothers and sisters in the Wyvern Massacre).
The "gargoyle-copter" rebuilt by Lexington from the Pack's chopper was designed (like the motorcycle in "Temptation") as another potential toy for Kenner's Gargoyles line - however, Kenner rejected the idea altogether.
Brooklyn has clearly been acclimatizing himself all the more to the modern world, delivering such sci-fi-related quips as "Use the Force, Lex!" and "You and what Starfleet?"
Another hint of things to come is planted in this episode through the name of the Coyote Diamond; only two episodes later, an actual Coyote will enter the series with strong links to Jackal and Hyena (and the Pack in general), and to Xanatos. This is probably not a coincidence. The Coyote Diamon itself will reappear in "The Rock".
This is the only episode in which Xanatos's upstate retreat of Xanadu appears. (The name was reportedly inspired by both the Xanadu of Samuel Taylor Coleridge's unfinished poem Kubla Khan and that of the movie Citizen Kane.)
Links
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