Dusk falls over the city skyline. On top of the skyscrapers, the stone statues crack and light bursts forth from their eyes. The Gargoyles turn to flesh and blood as the sun retreats behind the horizon.
Gargoyles: Season 2 Volume 1 is the continuation of the creatures adjustment to modern society and protection of the citizenry. At first glance, the overall story reminds me of X-Men in a sense that here you have a group of misunderstood heroes who are feared by the general populace (there the similarities stop). Coming in on the second season, one would miss out on how the Gargoyles came from 10th century Scotland to 20th century Manhattan, luckily there is a brief overview of their transference in the opening, plus brief "previously on Gargoyles" that features the characters that the current episode will be focusing on.
Speaking of characters, here are the main ones:
Goliath - the leader of the clan. He is the embodiment of an honorable warrior. He seeks not only to preserve his clan but also protecting the innocent.
Goliath is voiced by Keith David. He just has this incredible, deep, rumbling voice that fits Goliath perfectly. David has also done voice work for Final Fantasy: the Spirits Within, Halo 2 (VG), and Spawn: the Animation (2006) etc. He has also acted in Chronicles of Riddick, Barbershop, and Agent Cody Banks etc.
Hudson - the elder member of the group. He is Goliath's mentor and shares his tactical skill with the others.
Hudson is voiced by Ed Asner. Asner is able to give Hudson a convincing Scottish accent with smooth consistency throughout. Asner has done voice work for The amazing Adventures of Spider-Man and Captain Planet and the Planeteers etc. He has acted in Thunder Alley and Elf etc.
The Trio (Brooklyn, Lexington, Broadway) - they are the young trouble makers, they are more curious about modern technology and the change of landscape (from the rocky cliffs of Scotland to the sweeping NYC skyline).
Brooklyn - often takes charge of the Trio, devising plans of attack when facing enemies. But, when it comes to Demona he often loses control of his reasoning. He is voiced by Jeff Bennett who does numerous voices throughout the show including Owen and the Magus. As a career, Bennett has done many voices from Looney Tunes to various Disney and Nickelodeon voices. He is even credited as the voice of The Man in the Yellow Hat in the upcoming Curious George movie according to IMDB.com
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