Gargoyles - Demona reveals the truth

[johndough]

Children's cartoons were fucking dope af back then. Amazing plot and great voice actors

[denisgauthier]

“There is good and evil in all of us. Human and gargoyle alike. You should know that more than anyone! Don’t you see? None of this would’ve happened if it weren’t for you.”

[myAlinet]

It breaks my heart that part where Demona tells Goliath that he loved her and he closes his eyes holding back tears. Because it was true, Goliath loved Demona with all his heart, they even became parents together. But she went the wrong way 😔

[lukebaxter]

I cannot imagine what Goliath was going through in this whole scene.

He lived in late 10th century Scotland with a large clan, became their leader and was in love with his mate, only for him to lose most of his clan, including him thinking his mate was dead, because their one human ally betrayed them, along with his mate, then he and the remaining clan he had are cast to be statues until the castle is above the clouds, which wouldn't happen until 1, 000 years later.

Then he wakes up, finds out his mate was actually alive, totally rejoiced, but later learns that Xanatos, who brought he and his clan awake, lied to and manipulated them and learns of his mate's betrayal to him and their clan.

The pure heartache and devastation must be overwhelming.

Stuff like this is why Gargoyles is one of my top 5 favourite shows.

[Montesama]

Demona: "HUMANITY IS A POISON THAT MUST BE PURGED FROM THIS PLANET!"
Xanatos: "I'm standing right here, but sure, whatever."

[superdudex]

This whole scene justifies why we need a Gargoyles 97 revival.

[Qwazin]

Whoever was responsible for casting knew exactly what they were doing when they teamed up Marina Sirtis with Jonathan Frakes.

[hyrulianhero]

Gotta give Xanatos credit...staying cool and collected, and talking like that to the gargoyle about to drop you, takes guts.

[will_the_warlord]

Gargoyles will always have a very special place in my heart- RIP Edward Asner

[hindsightpov]

Demona may be the villain, but her hate and frustration is understandable. That’s what makes her a great villain because she’s a three-dimensional character.

[christopherlewis]

Sometimes I wish Demona wasn't a villain. She has been consumed with hatred and bitterness for a thousand years she's lost sight of the Gargoyle way. Her hatred for humans is really her lashing out because her guilt and pain for what happened to her clan. I think she would have been a good addition to the Manhattan Clan and not be so alone like she had been for 1, 000 years.

[michaelnally]

The dialogue is perfect, the animation is perfect, and the voice acting is perfect! This is what I call a perfect scene!

[Adamguy]

Such an amazing scene.
Marina Sirtis's performance as the voice of Demona was truly magnificent all throughout the series.

[teniola]

1:22
" DON'T SAY THAT"!
Demona.
When she said that to Goliath, deep down she knows that Goliath had a very good point. After thousand years alone, Truth hurts or She can't handle the truth

[ricardotrevinojr]

"I have a name too, Goliath. The humans gave it to me long ago; you should know it before you die. I am Demona."

[juanakravitz]

Goliath and Demona both of reasonable and truthful points of view. Goliath is totally right that "there is good and evil in all of us, human and gargoyle alike". Basically saying, NO ONE is perfect, but that doesn't mean evil out ways the goodness in people or creatures.
But Demona point of view, is "somewhat" understandable. She is only doing this out of fear, and pain from losing her clan all those years ago. So pointing the claw (if you will), at the humans for killing them off, she over the years; saw only the bitter evil side of humans then the caring nature side. Which led her to want to take harsh cruel revenge on humans. Seeking a higher power over time, she became consumed in by her hatred towards humans and that's all she came to know and stride for. Quite sad, if you think about it.

[whitedragoness]

I love this scene and will narrow it down to ONE specific scene. Goliath in his moment had the chance to save one. He saved Elisa. I wondered if Demona did see how he swooped down and choose the human over her?
It’s interesting Goliath had to do the right thing and that was save the one who was loyal and protecting him.

[FabledHeroes]

Demona’s hatred is understandable but everything she’s done up to this point makes her without a doubt a villain on top of that she more or less admitted to practically sentencing the entire clan Wyvern to death I mean 🤷‍♂️

[alamroX]

“... but I didn’t trust him, I stayed alive, because I don’t trust anyone ... ”
So true, thank you 🙏 for reminding me that ...

[EvonneLindiwe]

She was so bitter to accept she made a mistake and had her clan killed. Then she ATTEMPTS TO KILL HER HUSBAND… RUNS OFF WITH HIS CLONE and is pissed when Goliath Moves on and cares for Elisa and the other humans?