History NightmareFuel / Gargoyles

* In the "Timedancer" arc of the graphic novel continuation, we get what is perhaps the most chilling image in the entire series: [[http://vlnresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/slg-gargoyles-clan-building-12-phoenix-cosntantine-gillecomgain.jpg A war-painted King Constantine with rings around his pupils instead of irises]]. Good luck sleeping at night with ''that'' image in your head!

* "Leader of the Pack," which first introduces Coyote, was often skipped in syndication, probably because of the scene in which Bronx knocks Coyote to the deck and mauls his head. It just barely [[GettingCrapPastTheRadar gets past the radar]] due to [[WhatMeasureIsANonhuman Coyote being a machine]], but it's still rather brutal, and a first-time viewer would probably still assume that Xanatos was the guy in the armor.

-->'''Xanatos:''' [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone Owen... I think I created a monster...]]

* In the "Timedancer" arc of the graphic novel continuation, we get [[https://scontent-sjc3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/118163977_2705340073071988_4964646185419479386_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&_nc_sid=ca434c&_nc_ohc=q-a35R_lcxEAX8Ingh8&_nc_ht=scontent-sjc3-1.xx&oh=65be19f4de46f952fe400724186b0361&oe=5F6D3638 this chilling picture of King Constantine III]]. Good luck sleeping at night with ''that'' image in your head!

** Lexington's mentality when he turns out to be the villain behind it all. His reaction to Goliath's return was seemingly lukewarm in contrast to Brooklyn's anger and Broadway's benevolence. Upon exposing his megalomaniacal goals, it's revealed that his hatred of Goliath's forty-year departure and the resulting aftermath had [[SanitySlippage driven him completely insane]].

* In the "Timedancer" arc of the graphic novel continuation, we get [[https://scontent-sjc3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/118163977_2705340073071988_4964646185419479386_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&_nc_sid=ca434c&_nc_ohc=q-a35R_lcxEAX8Ingh8&_nc_ht=scontent-sjc3-1.xx&oh=65be19f4de46f952fe400724186b0361&oe=5F6D3638 this chilling picture of King Constantine III with his face painted in a similar manner to the Hunter's mask]]. Good luck sleeping at night with ''that'' image in your head!

* In the "Timedancer" arc of the graphic novel continuation, we get [[https://scontent-sjc3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/118163977_2705340073071988_4964646185419479386_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&_nc_sid=ca434c&_nc_ohc=q-a35R_lcxEAX8Ingh8&_nc_ht=scontent-sjc3-1.xx&oh=65be19f4de46f952fe400724186b0361&oe=5F6D3638 this chilling picture of King Constantine III with his face painted in a similar manner to the Hunter's mask]]. Yeah, good luck sleeping at night with ''that'' image in your head!

* In the "Timedancer" arc of the graphic novel continuation, we get [[http://vlnresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/slg-gargoyles-clan-building-12-phoenix-cosntantine-gillecomgain.jpg this chilling picture of King Constantine III with his face painted in a similar manner to the Hunter's mask]]. Yeah, good luck sleeping at night with ''that'' image in your head!

* "[[Recap/GargoylesLeaderOfThePack Leader of the Pack]]," which first introduces Coyote, was often skipped in syndication, probably because of the scene in which Bronx knocks Coyote to the deck and mauls his head. It just barely [[GettingCrapPastTheRadar gets past the radar]] due to [[WhatMeasureIsANonhuman Coyote being a machine]], but it's still rather brutal, and a first-time viewer would probably still assume that Xanatos was the guy in the armor.

* The episode that first introduces Coyote was often skipped in syndication, probably because of the scene in which Bronx knocks Coyote to the deck and mauls his head. It just barely [[GettingCrapPastTheRadar gets past the radar]] due to [[WhatMeasureIsANonhuman Coyote being a machine]], but it's still rather brutal, and a first-time viewer would probably still assume that Xanatos was the guy in the armor.

* "Deadly Force": Broadway becomes absolutely ''terrifying'' after he becomes traumatized from accidentally shooting Elisa. Who knew the guy who voiced Patrick Star could use practically the same voice and ''still be scary?''
--> '''Broadway:''' (Tackles and grabs a mugger armed with a high-tech gun) ''What's this!? A new kind of gun? A NEW WAY TO KILL PEOPLE!?'' (crushes gun with his bare hands) ''WHERE DID YOU GET THIS!? WHO GAVE IT TO YOU!?''
** The doctor's matter of fact description of exactly what the bullet ''did'' to Elisa is also nightmare inducing.

* Demona happily destroying human statues in "City of Stone" -- especially when she only destroyed the ''arms'' of one.
** The 11th Century flashbacks, in which Demona becomes gaunt and aged thanks to the stress of her now living as a fugitive, make her look more like a vampire than a gargoyle: And she's quite enthusiastic with that spiked mace of hers.
** In the same episodes, King Duncan's demise. He attempts to strike down his cousin Macbeth, who reveals a strange orb given to him by the Weird Sisters. As soon as Duncan's sword shatters it, he is engulfed in magical energy, and otherworldly light erupts from his eyes and mouth, torching him from the inside, accompanied by an anguished shriek. Finally we see his flaming corpse, eyes and tongue burned out of his head, fall out of frame as it tumbles down a cliff. Just... YEESH.

* Jackal in "The Green" fantasizing about smashing stone Gargoyles by day. Frightening enough as it is, but then he whips out a chisel and carves Goliath's face to look like his.
** His entire killing spree in ''Grief.'' How bad is it? He starts small -- a tree withers away, a couple of machines are turned to scrap metal, and a pair of crocodiles are reduced to skeletons. The last thing we see him do? He lays waste to an entire thriving ''city!''

* The whole concept of [[EvilTwin Thailog,]] [[FridgeHorror once you think about it.]] The guy has Goliath's strength, wordy knowledge, and combat skill, coupled with the knowledge and manipulative genius of Xanatos, and the scientific knowledge and goofiness of Sevarius, but without a trace of any kind of morality.

* The episode that first introduced Coyote was often skipped in syndication, [[spoiler: probably because of the scene in which Bronx knocks Coyote to the deck and mauls his head. It just barely gets past the radar due to Coyote being a machine, but it's still rather brutal -- and a first-time viewer would probably still assume that Xanatos was the guy in the armor.]]
** [[spoiler:Mind you, his face post-mauling (half 'human', half robotic skull with a giant glaring eye) is still pretty much NightmareFuel on its own]].
** And then [[spoiler:he returns in "Upgrade". And the same half-mauled robotic head ends up being ''crushed'' by Goliath. Just in case you forgot how dangerous the leader of the Manhattan Clan is when ''really'' angry]].
* The gang's fates in "Future Tense." [[spoiler: Broadway gets blinded in a fight before being shot dead while Bluestone, Bronx, Claw, Angela, Brooklyn, and Demona are all vaporized on-screen. Xanatos also [[OffingTheOffspring kills his own son]] with a smile on his face.]]
** Lexington's mentality [[spoiler: when he turned out to be the villain behind it all. His reaction to Goliath's return was seemingly lukewarm in contrast to Brooklyn's anger and Broadway's benevolence. Upon exposing his megalomaniacal goals, it was revealed that his hatred of Goliath's forty-year departure and the resulting aftermath had driven him completely insane.]]
* The ''Goliath Chronicles'' episode "Genesis Undone" stands out as rather horrifying. The deterioration of the Manhattan clan clones is unsettling to say the least. We then get to watch as they all ([[spoiler: including Thailog]]) writhe in agony before turning to stone, at ''night.''
* "Shadows of the Past" Goliath is plagued with visions of his fallen comrades. They appear in the form of stone apparitions with empty eye sockets and cold, vengeful expressions.
* At the end of the five-part pilot, Goliath takes one look at the mess in which Demona seemed to perish, lifts Xanatos by his collar, and suspends him over the edge of the building. "She wanted me to destroy humanity. [[SuddenlyShouting I THINK I'LL START WITH YOU!!!"]] Oh, yeah, he's pissed.
* In ''The Green'', Hyena uses her morph ball attack in a very similar way [[Franchise/{{Metroid}} Samus did in Metroid]]. Think about all the human parts that was removed from her body to make sure the transformation wouldn't kill her.
* In ''The Price,'' Goliath [[spoiler: punches out the robotic Macbeth's GUTS after believing he had destroyed Hudson.]]

** The 11th Century flashbacks, in which Demona becomes gaunt and aged, make her look more like a vampire than a gargoyle: And she's quite enthusiastic with that spiked mace of hers.

** His entire killing spree in ''Grief.'' How bad is it? He starts small -- a tree withers away, a couple of machines are turned to scrap metal, and a pair of Nile crocodiles are reduced to skeletons. The last thing we see him do? He lays waste to an entire thriving ''city!''

* In ''The Green'', Hyena uses her morph ball attack in a very similar way [[Franchise/Metroid Samus did in Metroid]]. Think about all the human parts that was removed from her body to make sure the transformation wouldn't kill her.

* The whole concept of [[EvilTwin Thailog,]] [[FridgeLogic once you think about it.]] The guy has Goliath's strength, wordy knowledge, and combat skill, coupled with the knowledge and manipulative genius of Xanatos, and the scientific knowledge and goofiness of Sevarius, but without a trace of any kind of morality.

* Broadway becomes absolutely ''terrifying'' in "Deadly Force" after he becomes traumatized from accidentally shooting Elisa. Who knew the guy who voiced Patrick Star could use practically the same voice and ''still be scary?''

* "Shadows of the Past" Goliath is plagued with visions of his fallen comrades in the form of stone gargoyle apparitions with empty eye sockets and cold, vengeful expressions.

[[caption-width-right:280: Somehow, the censors thought this was less horrific than a dagger in his sleep.]]