History Recap / GargoylesS2HuntersMoon

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

This Episode contains the following Tropes:

-->'''Xanatos:''' Could I interest you in a ride?

* HeelFaceTurn: While Xanatos has been less antagonistic towards the gargoyles since they helped save his son, he decides to officially bury the hatchet by letting them return to their castle. Eliza suspects another trick, but he declares he's done with his battle with Goliath's clan.

* FreudianTrio: The three modern day Hunter siblings. Jason, who the most violate and revenge fueled hunter, is the Id. Jon, who's the least enthusiastic about the mission and dangers it involves, initially wanting to avoid escalating the conflict with the gargoyles, is the Superego. And Robyn, who's the most emotionally controlled and objective oriented sibling is the Ego.

* DramaticUnmask: Jason reveals to the audience that he's one of the Hunters, while badgering Jon for questioning their mission.

* BigDamnKiss: After two long seasons of ShipTease we finally see Golisth and Elisa share a brief, yet tenderly romantic smooch.

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-->'''Jon:''' What have I--what have ''they'' done?

* TrashTheSet: The hunters destroy the gargoyles clock tower home, their refuge after losing their castle to Xanatos near the start of the series.

As the CycleOfRevenge spins, inflicting what Goliath believes to be severe damage on the Hunters, destroying the gargoyles' clock tower, and nearly killing Jason Canmore and Elisa. Demona prepares to unleash her deadly plague in the light of the Hunter's Moon.

As the Cycle of Revenge spins, inflicting what Goliath believes to be severe damage on the Hunters, destroying the gargoyles' clock tower, and nearly killing Jason Canmore and Elisa, Demona prepares to unleash her deadly plague in the light of the Hunter's Moon.

* FantasticRacism: The Hunter’s driving motivation. Though they have reserved their vendetta primarily to Demona for the past 1000 years, they are quick to extend their wraith to the rest of the Manhattan clan once they learn of them, simply the virtue of them being gargoyles as well.

* NotGoodwithRejection: Thinking that Elisa will not return his feelings after seeing her with Jason, Goliath tries to take his frustration out by attacking the Hunters' ship head on, despite the misgivings from Brooklyn and Lexington

* MuggingTheMonster: Almost. Elisa goes undercover on a subway while it is being hijack by armed crooks, but this is just a ploy to lure the crooks out before the Manhattan clan save the day.

* FreudianTrio: The three modern day Hunter siblings. Jason, who the most violate and revenge fueled hunter, is the Id. Jon, who the least enthusiastic about the mission and dangers it involves, initially wanting to avoid escalating the conflict with the gargoyles, is the Superego. And Robyn, who the most emotionally controlled and objective oriented sibling is the Ego.

* CPRCleanPrettyReliable: Elisa performs this on Angela, keeping her breathing just long enough for the day to come and turn her to stone, allowing her injuries to heal during the day.

* CPRCleanPrettyReliable: Elisa performs this on Angela, keeping her breathing just long enough for the sun to rise and turn her to stone, allowing her injuries to heal during the day.

* NotGoodwithRejection: Thinking that Elisa will not return his feelings after seeing her with Jason, Goliath tries to take his frustration out by attacking the Hunters ship head on, despite the misgivings from Brooklyn and Lexington

-->'''Elisa'': What’s the catch, Xanatos?\\

* HeelFaceTurn: While Xanatos has been less antagonistic towards the gargoyles since they helped save his son, he decides to officially bury the hatchet by letting them return to their castle. Eliza suspects another trick, but he declares he's done with his feud.

* OohMeAccentsSlipping: Subverted quite nicely. While the Canmores are in their civilian attire, they can effectively hide their Scottish accents quite well. When they are in private or suited up as Hunters, they speak plainly with their Scottish accents.

CPRCleanPrettyReliable: Elisa performs this on Angela, keeping her breathing just long enough for the sun to rise and turn her to stone, allowing her injuries to heal during the day.

FantasticRacism: The Hunter’s driving motivation. Though they have reserved their vendetta primarily to Demona for the past 1000 years, they are quick to extend their wraith to the rest of the Manhattan clan once they learn of them, simply the virtue of them being gargoyles as well.

FreudianTrio: The three modern day Hunter siblings. Jason, who the most violate and revenge fueled hunter, is the Id. Jon, who the least enthusiastic about the mission and dangers it involves, initially wanting to avoid escalating the conflict with the gargoyles, is the Superego. And Robyn, who the most emotionally controlled and objective oriented sibling is the Ego.

JustFriends: Elisa attempts to invoke this, referring to Goliath specifically as her “best friend” in an attempt to hide her true feelings for him.

LoveTriangle: Between Elisa, Goliath and Jason.

MistakenIdentity: The Hunters attack and critically wound Angela, believing her to be Demona due to their obvious resemblance. Jason only realizes afterwards that they attacked the wrong gargoyle, since Angela was younger and had different coloring.

MuggingTheMonster: Almost. Elisa goes undercover on a subway while it is being hijack by armed crooks, but this is just a ploy to lure the crooks out before the Manhattan clan save the day.

NeverSayDie: Though the overall series has several notable instances of death and killing, the characters would still often avoid outright usage of the term. This is intentionally subverted at the end of Part 1, when Goliath flat out states that he will “kill” the Hunters for the attack on Angela, showcasing just how serious the situation is becoming.

NotGoodwithRejection: Thinking that Elisa will not return his feelings after seeing her with Jason, Goliath tries to take his frustration out by attacking the Hunters ship head on, despite the misgivings from Brooklyn and Lexington

OohMeAccentsSlipping: Subverted quite nicely. While the Canmores are in their civilian attire, they can effectively hide their Scottish accents quite well. When they are in private or suited up as Hunters, they speak plainly with their Scottish accents.

As the Cycle of Revenge spins, inflicting what Goliath believes to be severe damage on the Hunters, destroying the gargoyles' clock tower, and nearly killing Jason Canmore and Elisa, Demona prepares to unleash her deadly plague in the light of the Hunter's Moon.

The Hunters, last seen in the flashbacks of "City of Stone," continue to exist in the present day and are as determined to kill Demona as their ancestors were centuries ago. Their leader nearly kills Angela, mistaking her for Demona, and thereby provokes Goliath to swear homicidal revenge.