🗿🌃 Gargoyles (1994–1997) redefined animated superhero lore with its dark tone, complex characters, and Shakespearean drama. By night, the immortal stone warriors awaken to protect modern-day New York City—led by the noble Goliath, alongside Elisa Maza, Brooklyn, Broadway, Lexington, and Hudson. Delivered with rich mythology, moral ambiguity, and sweeping orchestral music by Carl Johnson, Gargoyles explored themes of loyalty, redemption, and what it means to be “human.” Fun fact: The series was