History Recap / GargoylesS2LeaderofthePack

* '''Story Arc''': Lexington and The Pack
* '''Characters''': The Manhattan Clan, the Pack, David Xanatos, Owen Burnett
* '''Enemy(ies)''' : The Pack, Xanatos

The Pack (minus Fox) returns in [[Recap/GargoylesS2Upgrade "Upgrade"]] while Fox reappears in [[Recap/GargoylesS2EyeOfTheBeholder "Eye of the Beholder"]].

This Episode contains the following Tropes:

--> '''Jackal''': That's no way to treat a lady.
--> '''Brooklyn''': [[DarkActionGirl That's]] [[CardCarryingVillain no]] [[ExactWords lady]].

* XanatosGambit: In addition to providing an opportunity to test Coyote's abilities, the ultimate goal of Xanatos' plans in regards to the Pack in this episode was to achieve an early parole for Fox.

* PragmaticVillainy: One of the defining characteristic's of Xanatos's philosophy. Particularly in regard as to why he never pursues any bids for retribution against the gargoyles is best summed up with this quote: "Revenge, as they say, is a sucker's game."

%% Doesn't explain what the reaction is. Please do not unhide until further context has been added * Berserk Button: The mere sight or mention of the Pack is one for Lexington.

* BerserkButton: The mere sight or mention of the Pack is one for Lexington.

* PragmaticVillainy: One of the defining characteristic's of Xanatos's philosophy. Particularly in regard as to why he never pursues any bids for retribution against the Gargoyles is best summed up with this quote: "Revenge, as they say, is a sucker's game."
* RedOniBlueOni: Lexington and Brooklyn have this dynamic in this episode in regard to their approaches to their respective targets of animosity. The former is the red with the ironically red colored Brooklyn being the blue. Brooklyn mentions to Lexington that while [[Recap/GargoylesS1Temptation he is still bitter with Demona manipulating him in the past]], he doesn't let his anger cloud his judgement and that Lexington can't lose sight of the well being of fellow Gargoyles and civilians to pursue a corrosive grudge.

* PragmaticVillainy: One of the defining characteristic's of Xanatos' philosophy. Particularly in regard as to why he never pursues any bids for retribution is best summed up with this quote: "Revenge, as they say, is a sucker's game."

** Lexington's animosity for the Pack leads him to launch an uncharacteristic LeeroyJenkins preemptive attack against the Pack. Though he does get better by the end of the episode when he lets go of his grudge to save Brooklyn falling off the edge of the sinking ship.

** Averted and exploited by Xanatos. While Coyote (posing as Xanatos) claims that he wants pay back against the Manhattan clan for being sent to prison, it is all a ruse to bait the Pack into a another fight against the gargoyles so that Xanatos could test his new creation's combat capabilities. Granted the Pack also have a pragmatic reason of their own to get back against the Manhattan Clan given that, as mercenaries who are paid to successfully fight and kill targets for the highest bidder, failing to succeed in taking out a prior target would downgrade their mercenary cred, but the Pack is certainly making it no secret that they also are primarily emotionally driven.

* XanatosGambit: In addition to providing a opportunity to test Coyote's abilities, the ultimate goal of his plans in regards to the Pack in this episode was to achieve an early parole for Fox.

* RedOniBlueOni: Lexington and Brooklyn have this dynamic in this episode in regard to their approaches to their respective targets of animosity. The former is the red with the ironically red colored Brooklyn being the blue. Brooklyn mentions to Lexington that while [[[[Recap/GargoylesS1Temptation he is still bitter with Demona manipulating him in the past]], he doesn't let his anger cloud his judgement and that Lexington can't lose sight of the well being of fellow Gargoyles and civilians to pursue a corrosive grudge.

* RedOniBlueOni: Lexington and Brooklyn have this dynamic in this episode in regard to their approaches to their respective targets of animosity. The former is the red with the ironically red colored Brooklyn being the blue. Brooklyn mentions to Lexington that while he is still bitter with Demona manipulating him in the past, he doesn't let his anger cloud his judgement and that Lexington can't lose sight of the well being of fellow Gargoyles and civilians to pursue a corrosive grudge.

** Averted and exploited by Xanatos. While Coyote (posing as Xanatos) claims that he wants pay back against the Manhattan clan for being sent to prison, it is all a ruse to bait the Pack into a another fight against the gargoyles so that Xanatos could test his new creation's combat capabilities. Granted the Pack also have a pragmatic reason of their own to get back against the Manhattan Clan given that, as mercenaries who are paid to successfully fight and kill targets for the highest bidder, failing to succeed in taking out a prior target would harm their mercenary cred, but the Pack is certainly making it no secret that they also are primarily emotionally driven.
* RoboticReveal: During an epic fight on board an oil tanker, [[EvilDetectingDog Bronx]] tears off half of his face, revealing that "Xanatos" is actually the robotic duplicate, Coyote. Of course, the whole point of the exercise was [[spoiler:to get Xanatos' girlfriend Fox a shot at early parole for her actions during the jailbreak at the start of the episode]].

* ShoutOut: Coyote's partly exposed machine face is a reference to the Franchise/{{Terminator}}. Another influence for Coyote was the WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes character Wile E. Coyote in that it suffers from numerous cataclysmic misfortunes. In the case of its appearance in this episode it gets shot through its chest by Lexington.

The Pack (minus Fox) returns in [[Recap/GargoylesS2Upgrade "Upgrade"]] and Fox reappears in [[Recap/GargoylesS2EyeOfTheBeholder "Eye of the Beholder"]].

* RedOniBlueOni: Lexington and Brooklyn have this dynamic in this episode in regard to their approaches to their respective targets of animosity. The former is the red with the ironically red colored Brooklyn being the blue. Brooklyn mentions to Lexington that while he is still bitter with Demona manipulating him in the past, he doesn't let his anger cloud his judgement and that Lexington can't lose sight of the well being of fellow Gargoyles and civilians.

** Averted and exploited by Xanatos. While Coyote (posing as Xanatos) claims that he wants pay back against the Manhattan clan for being sent to prison, it is all a ruse to bait the Pack into a another fight against the gargoyles so that Xanatos could test his new creation's combat capabilities.

* ShoutOut: Coyote's partly exposed machine face is a reference to the Franchise/{{Terminator}}. Another influence for Coyote was the WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes character Wile E. Coyote in that it suffers from numerous cataclysmic misfortunes, such as being shot through its chest by Lexington in this episode.

* {{Foil}}: Brooklyn and Lexington are set up as foils in this episode. Brooklyn mentions to Lexington that while he is still bitter with Demona manipulating him in the past, he doesn't let his anger cloud his judgement and that Lexington can't lose sight of the well being of fellow Gargoyles and civilians.

* {{Foil}}: Brooklyn and Lexington are set up as foils in this episode. Brooklyn mentions to Lexington that while he is still bitter with Demona manipulating him in the past, he tells him that he can't lose sight of the importance of protecting civilians and fellow Gargoyles.

** Lexington's animosity for the Pack leads him launch an uncharacteristic LeeroyJenkins preemptive attack against the Pack. Though he does get better by the end of the episode when he lets go of his grudge to save Brooklyn falling off the edge of the sinking ship.

* ShoutOut: Coyote's partly exposed machine face is a reference to the Franchise/{{Terminator}}. Another influence for Coyote was the Looney Tunes character Wile E. Coyote in that it suffers from numerous cataclysmic misfortunes, such as being shot through its chest by Lexington in this episode.