History Recap / GargoylesS1Reawakening

Demona and Xanatos combine science and sorcery together to resurrect Goliath's rookery brother Coldstone who blames Goliath for the deaths of the entire clan and goes on a city-wide rampage.

Demona returns in the Season 2 episode [[Recap/GargoylesS2TheMirror "The Mirror"]] and Coldstone comes back in [[Recap/GargoylesS2Legion "Legion"]].

This Episode contains the following Tropes:

** At the end of the preceding episode [[Recap/GargoylesS1HerBrothersKeeper "Her Brother's Keeper"]], it started to snow. In this episode, the snow has covered New York City.
** The spell Demona uses to "reawaken" Coldstone is one that she stole from the Grimorum Arcanorum in [[Recap/GargoylesS1Temptation "Temptation"]]. Also in reference to that episode, Brooklyn sarcastically asks her if she had any spells to save her this time.
** The events of [[Recap/GargoylesS1TheEdge "The Edge"]] are subtly referred to. Goliath addresses Xanatos while the latter is in his exo-frame under the assumption that it is a red-armored Steel Clan robot that is being controlled remotely. It is not until Xanatos removes his helmet in the battle at the George Washington Bridge that the gargoyles discover the truth.

** As soon as Coldstone begins to lift himself up from the table, Xanatos quotes the line of "It's Alive!" from the 1931 film ''Film/{{Frankenstein|1931}}'' and then swiftly saying that [[IAlwaysWantedToSayThat he always wanted to say that]].

* ContinuityNod: Numerous references are made to prior episodes. These Include:

-->'''Coldstone:''' You said that destroying my brother is the only way to survive. Is that all there is for us, mere survival?
-->'''Demona:''' Isn't that enough?
-->'''Goliath:''' No. Gargoyles protect. It is our nature. Our purpose. To lose that is to be corrupt. Empty. Lifeless.

* SeriesFauxnale: Given the unique nature of Gargoyles in comparison to Disney's other franchises, the creators were not sure what fate would befall this series and thus made this season finale in such a way as to be potential grand ending in the event that it wasn't renewed.
* ShoutOut: A subtle ShoutOutToShakespeare is made in the form of naming the newly introduced Gargoyle as "Theatre/{{Othello}}" and later [[MeaningfulName makes more sense]] when the backstory for this character is elaborated on.
** WesternAnimation/{{Bambi}} is mentioned by name to be the movie that the younger Manhattan Clan members are watching.
** As soon as Coldstone begins to lift himself up from the table, Xanatos quotes the line of "It's Alive!" from the 1931 film Film/{{Frankenstein|1931}} and then swiftly saying that [[IAlwaysWantedToSayThat he always wanted to say that]].
* TakingTheBullet: Coldstone dives in front of Goliath when Demona opens fire.

** Disney/{{Bambi}} is mentioned by name to be the movie that the younger Manhattan Clan members are watching.

** At the end of the preceding episode [[Recap/GargoylesS1HerBrothersKeeper "Her Brother's Keeper"]], it starting to snow. In this episode, the snow has covered New York City.

** The events of [[Recap/GargoylesS1TheEdge The Edge]] are subtly referred to. Goliath addresses Xanatos while the latter is in his exo-frame under the assumption that it is a "red-armored Steel Clan robot" that is being controlled remotely. It is not until Xanatos removes his helmet in the battle at the George Washington Bridge that the gargoyles discover the truth.

** As soon as Coldstone begins to lift himself up from the table, Xanatos repeats the line of "It's Alive!" from the 1931 film Film/{{Frankenstein|1931}}.

** As soon as Coldstone begins to lift himself up from the table, Xanatos repeats the line of "It's Alive!" from the 1931 film Film/{{Frankenstein|1931}}.

Demona returns in the Season 2 episode [[Recap/GargoylesS2TheMirror "The Mirror"]].

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* BrokenMasquerade: Narrowly subverted with the Manhattan Clan and Demona, Xanatos, and Coldstone moving their fight to another, less crowded area to avoid drawing as much attention to themselves as possible.

* NoNameGiven: Zigzagged. The light bluish skinned, horned gargoyle (voiced by Creator/MichaelDorn), as with other members of the Wyvern clan, had no name. He is given the name "Coldstone" by Demona after his resurrection, though he is later revealed in season 2 to be the combination of the remains of three distinct individuals. Though the main unnamed Gargoyles that comprises Coldstone is referred to as Othello in the credits, but much later he takes Coldstone as his own name in-story following the expulsion of the other two souls.
* ShoutOut: A subtle ShoutOutToShakespeare is made in the form of naming the newly introduced Gargoyle as "Theatre/{{Othello}}" and later makes more sense when the backstory for this character is elaborated on.
** Film/{{Bambi}} is mentioned by name to be the movie that the younger Manhattan Clan members are watching.
** Xanatos repeats the line of "It's Alive!" from the 1931 film Film/Frankenstein1931.

* ShoutOut: A subtle one ShoutOutToShakespeare is made in the form of naming the newly introduced Gargoyle as "Othello" and later makes more sense when the backstory for this character is elaborated on.

** At the end of the preceding episode Her Brother's Keeper, it starting to snow. In this episode, the snow has covered New York City.
** The spell Demona uses to "reawaken" Coldstone is one that she stole from the Grimorum Arcanorum in Recap/GargoylesS1Temptation "Temptation"]]. Also in reference to that episode, Brooklyn sarcastically asks her if she had any spells to save her this time.

** At the end of the preceding episode Her Brother's Keeper, it starting to snow. In this episode, the snow has covered the grounds.

* NoNameGiven: Zigzagged. The light bluish skinned, horned gargoyle (voiced by Creator/MichaelDorn), as with other members of the Wyvern clan, had no name. He is given the name "Coldstone" by Demona after his resurrection, though he is later revealed in season 2 to be the combination of the remains of three distinct individuals. Though the main unnamed Gargoyles that comprises Coldstone is referred to as Othello in the credits, but much later takes Coldstone as his own name in-story following the expulsion of the other two souls.