History Recap / GargoylesS2Protection

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* AllGirlsWantBadBoys: Dracon approves of Elisa's [[EvilIsSexy new attitude and wardrobe]], finding her more attractive than he already did.

* WrongAssumption: Goliath thinks Elisa's strange behavior is from making under a mind-control spell. It's not an unreasonable suspicion in this verse, and he would know from personal experience. However, it's not the case this time.

* FemmeFatale: Elisa acts like one, speaking in a [[ContraltoOfDanger breather tone of voice]] than usual and (insincerely) cozying up to Dracon. Although, since she never actually had a [[FaceHeelTurn change of heart]] she probably dips closer into HeroicSeductress territory.

* {{Fanservice}}: Elisa dons a new outfit after being suspended from her job as a detective. Her new attire includes [[BareYourMidriff exposing her midriff]], tight fitting pants that emphasize her hips, and some amount of cleavage. It is likely done to invoke EvilCostumeSwitch.

* BerserkButton: As a gargoyle who sees protecting the innocent a sacred duty, Goliath is enraged by the very idea of a protection racket. As an actual protector, he is particularly offended that they call it "protection" when it is the exact opposite.

* BerserkButton: As a gargoyle who sees protecting the innocent a sacred duty, Goliath is enraged by the very idea of a protection racket.

* FakeDefector: Elisa goes undercover as a Corrupt Cop to get evidence on Dracon's protection racket. Out of the loop, Goliath and Broadway notice what appears to be strange behavior and are confused by what's gotten into her. However, they pick it up fast and even join in the deception to help bring Dracon down.

* EvilCannotComprehendGood: This trope is discussed about in a somewhat round about way. After Dracon and his cohorts are arrested, Elisa, Goliath, Broadway discuss about why they believe Dracon could be so easily fooled by Elisa's ruse. Elisa answers that corrupted people find it easy to believe other people can be corrupted. Goliath reasons that Dracon assumes that everyone else is as selfish and unfettered as he is and thus couldn't comprehend that people can be truly good at their core.

* FemmeFatale: Elisa acts like one, speaking in a [[ContraltoOfDanger breather tone of voice]] than usual and (insincerely) cozies up to Dracon. Although, since she never actually had a [[FaceHeelTurn change of heart]] she probably dips closer into HeroicSeductress territory.

** Not so much a tease given that Dracon is being very unsubtle about it, but he does display some affection for Elisa after her seeming embrace of crime. It can certainly be considered FoeYay.

* WrongGenreSavvy: Goliath thinks Elisa's strange behavior is from making under a mind-control spell. It's not an unreasonable suspicion in this verse, and he would know from personal experience. However, it's not the case this time.

* InherentlyFunnyWords: The episode ends at exactly with him shouting "JALAPENA!" and zoomed away with anyone else's (likely) laughter or other reaction being out of view for viewers. Fun tidbit: The phrase "Jalapena" was an ActorInspiredElement based on an expression that Creator/KeithDavid frequently used (and in turn derived from a Blues singer named Bernadine Mitchell). Creator/GregWeisman, taking part in a bet with one of producers of the show that he could get David to say this as Goliath in character on the show itself, put this in (via a moment where Broadway got a jar of jalapeno peppers from Dracon while Elisa is meeting with him). At the end, Goliath ate the ultra spicy pepper and the running joke was born. Reportedly most of the other creators of the show didn't find this in-joke amusing.

* EvilCannotComprehendGood: This trope is discussed about in a somewhat round about way. After Dracon and his cohorts are arrested, Elisa, Goliath, Broadway discuss about why they believe Dracon could be so easily fooled by Elisa's ruse. Elisa that corrupted people find it easy to believe other people can be corrupted. Goliath reasons that Dracon assumes that everyone else is as selfish and unfettered as he is and thus couldn't comprehend that people can be truly good at their core.

Matt Bluestone next appears in [[GargoylesS2FutureTense Future Tense]]. Tony Dracon and his gang next appear in [[GargoylesS2Turf Turf]].

* WrongGenreSavy: Goliath thinks Elisa's strange behavior is from making under a mind-control spell. It's not unreasonable in this verse, and he would know from personal experience. However, it's not the case this time.

* EverybodyLaughsEnding: Subverted. While Goliath's reaction to eating a spicy Jalapeno pepper is certainly humorous in intent by the writers, but the episode ends at exactly with him shouting "JALAPENA!" and zoomed away with anyone else's (likely) laughter or other reaction being out of view for viewers. Fun tidbit: The phrase "Jalapena" was an ActorInspiredElement based on an expression that Creator/KeithDavid frequently used (and in turn derived from a Blues singer named Bernadine Mitchell). Creator/GregWeisman, taking part in a bet with one of producers of the show that he could get David to say this as Goliath in character on the show itself, put this in (via a moment where Broadway got a jar of jalapeno peppers from Dracon while Elisa is meeting with him). At the end, Goliath ate the ultra spicy pepper and the running joke was born. Reportedly most of the other creators of the show didn't find this in-joke amusing.
* EvilCannotComprehendGood: Discussed about in a somewhat round about way. After Dracon and his cohorts are arrested, Elisa, Goliath, Broadway discuss about why they believe Dracon could be so easily fooled by Elisa's ruse. Goliath reasons that Dracon assumes that everyone else is as [[HobbesWasRight selfish and unfettered as he is]] and thus couldn't comprehend that people can be truly good at their core.
* FakeDefector: Elisa goes undercover as a Corrupt Cop to get evidence on Dracon's protection racket. Out of the loop, Goliath and Broadway notice what appears to be strange behavior and are confused by what's gotten into her. However, they pick it up fast enough and even join in the deception to help bring Dracon down.
* {{Fanservice}}: Elisa after seemingly being fired from the NYPD wears a new outfit. Her new attire includes [[BareYourMidriff exposing her midriff]], tight fitting pants that emphasize her hips, and some amount of cleavage. Likely done to invoke EvilIsSexy.

* ShipTease: Not so much a tease given that Dracon is being very unsubtle about it, but he does display some affection for Elisa after her seeming embrace of crime. Certainly can be considered FoeYay.

* EverybodyLaughsEnding: Subverted. While Goliath's reaction to eating a spicy Jalapeno pepper is certainly humorous in intent by the writers, but the episode ends at exactly with him shouting "JALAPENA!" and zoomed away with anyone else's (likely) laughter or other reaction being out of view for viewers. Fun tidbit: The phrase "Jalapena" was an ActorInspiredElement based on an expression that Creator/KeithDavid frequently used (and in turn derived from a Jazz singer). Creator/GregWeisman, taking part in a bet with one of producers of the show that he could get David to say this as Goliath in character on the show itself, put this in (via a moment where Broadway got a jar of jalapeno peppers from Dracon while Elisa is meeting with him) as an in-joke which reportedly most of the other creators of the show didn't find amusing.

* EverybodyLaughsEnding: Subverted. While Goliath's reaction to eating a spicy Jalapeno pepper is certainly humorous in intent by the writers, but the episode ends at exactly with him shouting "JALAPENA!" and zoomed away with anyone else's laughter or other reaction.

* FakeDefector: Elisa goes undercover as a Corrupt Cop to get evidence on Draco's protection racket. Out of the loop, Goliath and Broadway notice what appears to be strange behavior and are confused by what's gotten into her. However, they pick it up fast enough and even join in the deception to help bring Draco down.

* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: Goliath confronts Eliza, who is openly consorting with Dracon and his men and appears to have undergone a FaceHeelTurn. Goliath is convinced that she is under a spell, but Broadway figures that she is really going undercover to shut down Dracon's protection racket.

* '''Characters''': Goliath, Broadway, Elisa, Matt Bluestone, Tony Dracon and his gang

Matt Bluestone next appears in [[GargoylesS2FutureTense Future Tense]]. Tony Dracon and his gang next appear in [[GargoylesS2Turf Turf]].