Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Changed line(s) 10 (click to see context) from:
This Episode Contains the Following Tropes:
to:
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
* ClothingDamage: Over the course of the episode, Broadway's trenchcoat gets more and more tattered until its just scraps hanging off his body. At the end of the episode, he tears it off when he's done dealing with Tony Dracon.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 15 (click to see context) from:
** Broadway was illiterate in [[Recap/GargoylesS2ALighthouseInTheSeaOfTime "A Lighthouse in the Sea of Time"]], which episode ended with [[ReadingIsCoolAesop him deciding he wants to learn to read]]. Now he is shown to be knowledgeable enough to read and understand Mace Malone's note to the Dracons (though he has some understandable difficulty in pronouncing the word "right").
to:
** Broadway was illiterate in [[Recap/GargoylesS2ALighthouseInTheSeaOfTime "A Lighthouse in the Sea of Time"]], which episode ended with [[ReadingIsCoolAesop him deciding he wants to learn to read]]. Now he is shown to be knowledgeable enough to read and understand Mace Malone's note to the Dracons (though he has some understandable difficulty in pronouncing the word "right").
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 15 (click to see context) from:
** Broadway was illiterate in [[Recap/GargoylesS2ALighthouseInTheSeaOfTime "A Lighthouse in the Sea of Time"]]. Now he is shown to be knowledgeable enough to read and understand Mace Malone's note to the Dracons (though he has some understandable difficulty in pronouncing the word "right").
to:
** Broadway was illiterate in [[Recap/GargoylesS2ALighthouseInTheSeaOfTime "A Lighthouse in the Sea of Time"]].Time"]], which episode ended with [[ReadingIsCoolAesop him deciding he wants to learn to read]]. Now he is shown to be knowledgeable enough to read and understand Mace Malone's note to the Dracons (though he has some understandable difficulty in pronouncing the word "right").
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
* AscendedFanboy: Broadway, an avid viewer of black & white crime movies, decides to dress up and act like an old school noir detective while helping Elisa investigate Matt's disappearance.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/screenshot_20220724_234925.png]]
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Skunk Stripe is no longer a trope. Zero Context Examples and examples that do fit existing tropes will be deleted.
Changed line(s) 17 (click to see context) from:
* LockedIntoStrangeness: Tony Dracon has a SkunkStripe in his hair after his first appearance in [[Recap/GargoylesS1DeadlyForce "Deadly Force"]]; WordOfGod says that the in-universe rationale for this is because Dracon's first encounter with the gargoyles scared him so badly.
to:
* LockedIntoStrangeness: Tony Dracon has a SkunkStripe white streak in his hair after his first appearance in [[Recap/GargoylesS1DeadlyForce "Deadly Force"]]; WordOfGod says that the in-universe rationale for this is because Dracon's first encounter with the gargoyles scared him so badly.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 20 (click to see context) from:
* ShoutOut: This episode has quite a few shout-outs to Film/TheMalteseFalcon; to say nothing of the titular Falcon and the Mock Guffin in both stories, Broadway paraphrases Sam Spade: "When someone messes with your partner, you're supposed to do something about it."
to:
* ShoutOut: This episode has quite a few shout-outs to Film/TheMalteseFalcon; ''Film/{{The Maltese Falcon|1941}}''; to say nothing of the titular Falcon and the Mock Guffin in both stories, Broadway paraphrases Sam Spade: "When someone messes with your partner, you're supposed to do something about it."
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 12 (click to see context) from:
* ContinuityNod: Broadway was illiterate in [[Recap/GargoylesS2ALighthouseInTheSeaOfTime "A Lighthouse in the Sea of Time"]]. Now he is shown to be knowledgeable enough to read and understand Mace Malone's note to the Dracons (though he has some understandable difficulty in pronouncing the word "right").
to:
* ContinuityNod: ContinuityNod:
** Broadway was illiterate in [[Recap/GargoylesS2ALighthouseInTheSeaOfTime "A Lighthouse in the Sea of Time"]]. Now he is shown to be knowledgeable enough to read and understand Mace Malone's note to the Dracons (though he has some understandable difficulty in pronouncing the word"right")."right").
**Elisa keeps her handgun locked up because not doing so in [[Recap/GargoylesS1DeadlyForce "Deadly Force"]] caused problems. Broadway is even present in the scene and watching a movie.
** Broadway was illiterate in [[Recap/GargoylesS2ALighthouseInTheSeaOfTime "A Lighthouse in the Sea of Time"]]. Now he is shown to be knowledgeable enough to read and understand Mace Malone's note to the Dracons (though he has some understandable difficulty in pronouncing the word
**Elisa keeps her handgun locked up because not doing so in [[Recap/GargoylesS1DeadlyForce "Deadly Force"]] caused problems. Broadway is even present in the scene and watching a movie.
Changed line(s) 16,17 (click to see context) from:
* MockGuffin: Mace Malone's stolen diamonds in "The Silver Falcon."
* NoirEpisode: "The Silver Falcon" is one of two of these in the series.
* NoirEpisode: "The Silver Falcon" is one of two of these in the series.
to:
* MockGuffin: Mace Malone's stolen diamonds in "The Silver Falcon."
are actually marbles and a mocking note.
* NoirEpisode: "The Silver Falcon" is one of two of these in theseries.series because it focuses on detective stuff. We see Broadway watching a noir-style movie and acting out the role. He accompanies Elisa, who insists she doesn't need a partner, on her investigation into the disappearance of fellow detective Matt Bluestone, and follows the trail of a jewel heist.
* NoirEpisode: "The Silver Falcon" is one of two of these in the
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 20 (click to see context) from:
** Pal Joey, the henchmen who was sent to destroy Matt Bluestone's apartment, is named after the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pal_Joey_(film) 1957 film of the same name]].
to:
** Pal Joey, the henchmen who was sent to destroy Matt Bluestone's apartment, is named after the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pal_Joey_(film) [[Film/PalJoey 1957 film of the same name]].
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 1 (click to see context) from:
* '''Story Arc''' Tony Dracon and the Turf War
to:
* '''Story Arc''' Tony Dracon and the Turf WarWar; the Illuminati
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 5,7 (click to see context) from:
Matt disappears following a lead to the Illuminati. Elisa and Broadway, in traditional noir fashion, investigate his case in order to find him in the clutches of Dracon and his grandfather Dominick, a suspected member of the Illuminati. It turns out, Dominick had been double-crossed by his old partner in crime, Mace Malone, who had disappeared with uncut jewels they stole back in the 20s; unfortunately, Mace left behind a wild goose chase.
Tony Dracon returns in the episode [[Recap/GargoylesS2Protection "Protection"]]
Tony Dracon returns in the episode [[Recap/GargoylesS2Protection "Protection"]]
to:
Matt disappears following a lead to the Illuminati. Elisa and Broadway, in traditional noir fashion, investigate his case in order to find him in the clutches of Dracon and his grandfather Dominick, Dominic, a suspected member of the Illuminati. It turns out, Dominick Dominic had been double-crossed by his old partner in crime, Mace Malone, who had disappeared with uncut jewels they stole back in the 20s; unfortunately, Mace left behind a wild goose chase.
Matt Bluestone returns in [[Recap/GargoylesS2Revelations Revelations]], while Tony Dracon returns in the episode [[Recap/GargoylesS2Protection "Protection"]]
Matt Bluestone returns in [[Recap/GargoylesS2Revelations Revelations]], while Tony Dracon returns in the episode [[Recap/GargoylesS2Protection "Protection"]]
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
* BigNo: Dominic Dracon, when he discovers Mace Malone double-crossed him.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
* EarlyBirdCameo: Mace Malone doesn't appear in this episode, but he is shown in an old photograph accompanied by Dominic Dracon (the grandfather of Tony).
Added DiffLines:
* LockedIntoStrangeness: Tony Dracon has a SkunkStripe in his hair after his first appearance in [[Recap/GargoylesS1DeadlyForce "Deadly Force"]]; WordOfGod says that the in-universe rationale for this is because Dracon's first encounter with the gargoyles scared him so badly.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 16 (click to see context) from:
** Creator/GregWeisman has also said that having Broadway wearing a fedora and trench coat throughout this episode was a dual reference both to film noir detective stories and also to Ben Grimm (AKA "the Thing") of the Comicbook/FantasticFour who frequently wears such an outfit to disguise his "monstrous" appearance when in public.
to:
** Creator/GregWeisman has also said that having Broadway wearing a fedora and trench coat throughout this episode was a dual reference both to film noir detective stories and also to Ben Grimm (AKA "the Thing") of the Comicbook/FantasticFour who frequently wears such an outfit to disguise his "monstrous" appearance when in public.public.
** Pal Joey, the henchmen who was sent to destroy Matt Bluestone's apartment, is named after the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pal_Joey_(film) 1957 film of the same name]].
** Pal Joey, the henchmen who was sent to destroy Matt Bluestone's apartment, is named after the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pal_Joey_(film) 1957 film of the same name]].
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 7,8 (click to see context) from:
Tony Dracon returns in the episode [[Recap/GargoylesS2TheSilverFalcon "The Silver Falcon."]]
to:
Tony Dracon returns in the episode [[Recap/GargoylesS2TheSilverFalcon "The Silver Falcon."]]
[[Recap/GargoylesS2Protection "Protection"]]
Changed line(s) 11,13 (click to see context) from:
* AndThisIsFor: Matt Bluestone punches one of Dracon's henchmen in retaliation for destroying his apartment.
* ContinuityNod: Broadway was illiterate in A Lighthouse in the Sea of Time. Now he is shown to be able to read when he read from Malone's note.
* {{Foreshadowing}}: Matt Bluestone is still looking for leads on TheIlluminati in his off time. He doesn't find anything this episode, but it will amount to something in the future.
* ContinuityNod: Broadway was illiterate in A Lighthouse in the Sea of Time. Now he is shown to be able to read when he read from Malone's note.
* {{Foreshadowing}}: Matt Bluestone is still looking for leads on TheIlluminati in his off time. He doesn't find anything this episode, but it will amount to something in the future.
to:
* AndThisIsFor: Matt Bluestone punches one of Dracon's henchmen in retaliation for destroying his apartment.
apartment stating "That was for my apartment".
* ContinuityNod: Broadway was illiterate inA [[Recap/GargoylesS2ALighthouseInTheSeaOfTime "A Lighthouse in the Sea of Time. Time"]]. Now he is shown to be able knowledgeable enough to read when he read from and understand Mace Malone's note.
note to the Dracons (though he has some understandable difficulty in pronouncing the word "right").
* {{Foreshadowing}}: Matt Bluestone is still looking for leads on TheIlluminati in his off time. He doesn't find anything about them in this episode, but it will amount to something in the future.
* ContinuityNod: Broadway was illiterate in
* {{Foreshadowing}}: Matt Bluestone is still looking for leads on TheIlluminati in his off time. He doesn't find anything about them in this episode, but it will amount to something in the future.
Changed line(s) 16 (click to see context) from:
* ShoutOut: This episode has quite a few shout-outs to Film/TheMalteseFalcon; to say nothing of the titular Falcon and the Mock Guffin in both stories, Broadway paraphrases Sam Spade: "When someone messes with your partner, you're supposed to do something about it."
to:
* ShoutOut: This episode has quite a few shout-outs to Film/TheMalteseFalcon; to say nothing of the titular Falcon and the Mock Guffin in both stories, Broadway paraphrases Sam Spade: "When someone messes with your partner, you're supposed to do something about it.""
** Creator/GregWeisman has also said that having Broadway wearing a fedora and trench coat throughout this episode was a dual reference both to film noir detective stories and also to Ben Grimm (AKA "the Thing") of the Comicbook/FantasticFour who frequently wears such an outfit to disguise his "monstrous" appearance when in public.
** Creator/GregWeisman has also said that having Broadway wearing a fedora and trench coat throughout this episode was a dual reference both to film noir detective stories and also to Ben Grimm (AKA "the Thing") of the Comicbook/FantasticFour who frequently wears such an outfit to disguise his "monstrous" appearance when in public.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
* '''Story Arc''' Tony Dracon and the Turf War
* '''Characters:''' Broadway, Elisa Maza, Matt Bluestone, and Tony Dracon
* '''Enemy(ies):''' Tony Dracon
Matt disappears following a lead to the Illuminati. Elisa and Broadway, in traditional noir fashion, investigate his case in order to find him in the clutches of Dracon and his grandfather Dominick, a suspected member of the Illuminati. It turns out, Dominick had been double-crossed by his old partner in crime, Mace Malone, who had disappeared with uncut jewels they stole back in the 20s; unfortunately, Mace left behind a wild goose chase.
Tony Dracon returns in the episode [[Recap/GargoylesS2TheSilverFalcon "The Silver Falcon."]]
----
This Episode Contains the Following Tropes:
* AndThisIsFor: Matt Bluestone punches one of Dracon's henchmen in retaliation for destroying his apartment.
* ContinuityNod: Broadway was illiterate in A Lighthouse in the Sea of Time. Now he is shown to be able to read when he read from Malone's note.
* {{Foreshadowing}}: Matt Bluestone is still looking for leads on TheIlluminati in his off time. He doesn't find anything this episode, but it will amount to something in the future.
* MockGuffin: Mace Malone's stolen diamonds in "The Silver Falcon."
* NoirEpisode: "The Silver Falcon" is one of two of these in the series.
* ShoutOut: This episode has quite a few shout-outs to Film/TheMalteseFalcon; to say nothing of the titular Falcon and the Mock Guffin in both stories, Broadway paraphrases Sam Spade: "When someone messes with your partner, you're supposed to do something about it."
* '''Characters:''' Broadway, Elisa Maza, Matt Bluestone, and Tony Dracon
* '''Enemy(ies):''' Tony Dracon
Matt disappears following a lead to the Illuminati. Elisa and Broadway, in traditional noir fashion, investigate his case in order to find him in the clutches of Dracon and his grandfather Dominick, a suspected member of the Illuminati. It turns out, Dominick had been double-crossed by his old partner in crime, Mace Malone, who had disappeared with uncut jewels they stole back in the 20s; unfortunately, Mace left behind a wild goose chase.
Tony Dracon returns in the episode [[Recap/GargoylesS2TheSilverFalcon "The Silver Falcon."]]
----
This Episode Contains the Following Tropes:
* AndThisIsFor: Matt Bluestone punches one of Dracon's henchmen in retaliation for destroying his apartment.
* ContinuityNod: Broadway was illiterate in A Lighthouse in the Sea of Time. Now he is shown to be able to read when he read from Malone's note.
* {{Foreshadowing}}: Matt Bluestone is still looking for leads on TheIlluminati in his off time. He doesn't find anything this episode, but it will amount to something in the future.
* MockGuffin: Mace Malone's stolen diamonds in "The Silver Falcon."
* NoirEpisode: "The Silver Falcon" is one of two of these in the series.
* ShoutOut: This episode has quite a few shout-outs to Film/TheMalteseFalcon; to say nothing of the titular Falcon and the Mock Guffin in both stories, Broadway paraphrases Sam Spade: "When someone messes with your partner, you're supposed to do something about it."
