Gargoyles Season One DVD Set

So, I recently picked up the Gargoyles season one DVD set. For those who don't know, Gargoyles was an unusual TV series produced by Disney in 1994. It starred this race of Gargoyles that were stone by day, and alive by night.

What seperated this series from typical TV animation is that there was a very strong storyline, with continuity and good character development, along with a great voice cast and higher-than-normal animation quality. This is what American animation could be, if it weren't so incredibly kid-centric or comedy-centric.

I had forgotten about the show, for the most part, since it hasn't been on TV for about 8 years or more, except on Toon Disney, which I don't get. So of course, hearing about this DVD was a pleasant surprise. I purchased it on release day and sat down to watch it, and was amazed all over again.

The DVD has the first 13 episodes. Gargoyles had a small first season, designed for weekly syndication. As the show grew in popularity, it got a full fledged daily-syndication second season, with over 50 episodes. But this was the experiment, and it was a great success.

There was this great segment on The Gathering, a convention for Gargoyles fans. I've been to several science fiction and furry conventions, and this was very similar. Just a bunch of people who really love something, getting together. Some of the costumes are pretty neat, too.

The transfer quality on the DVD is excellent, both video and audio. Being able to watch this show again after all this time was a treat, and I hope everyone who remembers it will pick up this DVD and enjoy it once again. Now to wait for season 2...

The Gargoyles Fan Site
Gargoyles DVD (not a sponsored link)