Thirty years ago this past fall, I caught the last twenty seconds of a new animated Disney series airing in the early week day morning block on my local Fox affiliate. That series was Gargoyles, and those last few seconds hooked me forever. Sure, it’s ultimately a ’90s kids show, but it’s one that holds up well on repeated, adult-aged viewings — personal experience speaking.
Incorporating almost every genre of fiction from Shakespearean drama to futuristic sci-fi, the show features complex characters, intricate plot lines, weighty themes, and a dark and serious tone. The series also boasts a stellar voice cast (including quite a number of top Star Trek alumni), while it’s blend of science fiction and fantasy stands unique in kind and unmatched in quality among similar ilk.
In commemoration of the this excellent show’s 30th anniversary, I’m counting down the ten best Gargoyles episodes….