I love how, at the end of almost every episode where David Xanatos is the villain, the last lines boil down to Owen: "Your plan failed Sir" Xanatos: "Lol, NOPE"

This is why xanatos is such a great villain: he has so much fun with it. He’s not crazy, he’s not even really evil, he’s just out for himself and looking to have a good time.

My favorite one: David Xanatos : So now you know my weakness. Goliath : Only you would regard love as a weakness.

We love other villains for being evil. But this guy...we love him for being fair and reasonable.

My favorite Owen: Goliath might be right sir. I never seen you look more heroic. Xanathos: A momentary lapse I assure you.

“Pay a man enough and he’ll walk barefoot into hell”

Even though he was a villain until the last few episodes, I could never bring myself to dislike him.

"It's alive! Alive" "I've always wanted to say that." Props to Xanatos for seeing his opportunity and seizing it.

I wanna see Hudson have a conversation with Iroh from Avatar. Two classic animated old dudes.

He called Goliath the greatest warrior alive it just shows how much Xanatos respects him.

so basically Bruce Wayne, Tony Stark, and freaking Sinbad all rolled into one... WOAH! -mind blown-

My favourite are 4 and 3. More for the Hudson quotes. "I've been alive for over 11 hundred years. Most of my clan is dead and dust. And I am a stranger in a strange land. Demona and Macbeth are immortal. Has it brought them happiness?"

Xanatos is so much more than ‘evil Tony Stark’

"It's alive! ALIVE... I always wanted to say that" Lol XD "You mean that creature is still out there? It has the money? It's as powerful as Goliath? And it's smarter than.. you?"* *Ouch! Low blow Owen low blow "Owen... I think I created a monster" Those are my absolute favorite parts :)

This show is so great. Xanatos had so much style. That marriage proposal was perfectly worded.

"Evil" is a bit strong. The creator has always described him as "amoral."

I think I like Xanatos because he’s not Your crazy laugh always angry villain. He rolls with the punches can admit he’s wrong, and honestly seems to have genuine respect for the Gargoyles.

There was only one time in this show when Xanatos truly lost his shit & acted out of rage and fear. He could keep himself distracted from contemplating Fox’s death under the influence of the Eye of Odin by focusing on the next plan to save her. But when Oberon came for his son & he couldn’t bargain, threaten, reason, or shoot his way out of the situation, he lost control of his emotions & just tried to beat the snot out of Oberon with his bare fists. No martial arts, just charging & roaring like a cranky Goliath.

Most of that when they lost: YOU HAVE FAILED ME FOR THE LAST TIME! (Starts taking it on their henchmen) Xanatos: Ehh what the hell, i didn't get what wanted but i got something better instead.

"IT'S ALIVE!! ALIVE!! I always wanted to say that." I'd do the same man.

I just love Jonathan Frakes, Commander Riker from Star Trek: The Next Generations voicing the great Xantnos at Disney!

In a way; I respect David Xanatos.he's smart, skilled, and Has vision, plus knows how to use his resources.

One of my favorites was right after your #4. "Oh, Hello Goliath. I didn't even notice you there."

that first moment not only shows you xanatos' character but how much he values owen. he lost to him and instead of being mad, he's proud of him. and then he gets angry when owen suggests that he should've thrown the spar. xanatos would rather have a capable side-kick than a brown nosing toadie.

Tony Stark WISHES he was Xanatos 😄

Xanatos wasn't exactly evil. There are lines even he won't cross, unlike Demona. He is brilliant, though and I loved the way Johnathan Frakes brought him to life. I also thought it was brilliant how Xanatos was given the first name David, after the ancient Hebrew King who was rival to the Biblical Goliath to parallel his rivalry with the gargoyle Goliath. He was even designed to look like Johnathan Frakes too, another Easter egg!

I never really viewed Xanatos as a villain, but more as a rival or a wild card. Certainly a great character.

An evil Tony Stark with more class then Tony Stark

He's not really a villain. He's chaotic neutral

One of the few true villains who lived up to the master strategist title.

An evil Tony Stark would be like Lex Luthor or even Dr. Doom. Xanatos isn't as iconic, but he's far more than just that. He always has his own sinister agenda, but he's still a highly honorable man. Too bad he went all "boring hero" on us after the Manhattan clan saved his son. But he has the perfect voice actor (in fact much of the cast from Star Trek did phenomenal voice overs for this great cartoon).

Xanatos turns any failure into a win just by the way he looks at it.

Technically Xanatos is more of an antihero than a villain

#7 “it’s my first stab at cliche villainy,” the Fae/god he was attempting to trap would know if he wasn’t going to go through with his plan.

One of My favorite lines so far is when he invited his father to his wedding.when they return to their own time

1:51 Holy crap it's basically me when I consider people I date.

"We're genetically compatible, highly intelligent and have the same goals; it makes perfect sense to get married." . xD Lol, how romantic... . "I think we'd love each other... as much as two people such as ourselves are capable of that emotion." . Huh... that actually sounded kinda thoughtful, and sincere, which for him, actually *is* romantic. : o

Uh, Captain Picard, Number One went Rogue in 90s era New York and decided to awaken these gargoyles. Somehow he managed to not F**K up the time stream.

"It's alive! Alive! I've always wanted to say that" lol how I laughed when I heard it xD

Johnathan Frakes was perfect for this role

So hilarious that they designed him before casting jonathan frakes

"its my first real stab at cliche villiany,how am i doing?" lmao!

David Xanatos, the Lex Luthor/Max Winters of the Disney Universe.

It’s hilarious how much of a jerk he is while at the same time being genuinely friendly and reasonable

Law neutral is what I'd describe Xanatos. The man is just living life extravagantly.

Xanathos when loosing : Oh no anyway

This guy set himself up with the illumnati before he was officially born, to this day I cant think of a villain more interesting than this guy

He feels more like an evil Batman than Tony Stark.

Xanatos is the best villain ever and you can't change my mind

I thought it was corny at first at the "It's alive, ALIVE" part until he said "I've always wanted to say that". Gave me an unexpected good laugh.

back in the day when you could say hell on a fugging disney channel

Number 8 gives me chills.

I knew Goliath's voice actor, but I only just recognized Xanatos' (and Owen's) voice actors.

the music overlapping 'the edge' speech at the end. they LITERALLY do not make kids shows like this anymore.

I know these lists are subjective but you missed in my opinion one of his best moments. After orchestrating a prison break/confrontation with the gargoyles his robot winds up coming up short in the conflict. But none of that even matters because the whole point was to make Fox look good during the prison break by refusing to escape and net her an early, 100% legal parole. When she asks him what about his revenge, he replies simply, “Revenge is a sucker’s game.” Moments like this are what made Xanatos suck a standout antagonist. He was charismatic, pragmatic and wickedly sharp. Every plan he made he ensured that when it lose, he would always get something of value. He had a code but everything he did was a calculated move in furthering his own goals. He was nobody’s fool. No wonder he’s the trope codifier for the magnificent bastard.

I’d pay good money to hear Jonathan frakes voice Tony stark

David Xanatos: Money, technology, time travel... What does a man have to do to earn his father's respect? Tony Stark: Try talking to him as a father yourself?

Yo that comment about growing old actually got to him

Man literally has a trope named after him, Xanatos Gambit

3:50 the respect

yeah hes great.

I haven't seen an episode of this show, but this guy seems like the ultimate villain.

1:47 He actually says "hell"? I just barely remember watching this show in the early 2000s, so I didn't know but knowing this was a Disney show, I'm surprised!

The only guy who is more interesting and have more screen presence than the heroes - also had his ficitonal gambit become mainstream.

Has fun and wealth of Stark, but handles situations and plans like Bruce Wayne.

I don't see David as villain he complex because he ends up being a good guy at the end to be honest he just reminds me of a rich guy going through midlife crisis LOL😏

Xanatos may be the physical embodiment of JUST AS PLANNED. Tzeentch would be proud

God I love Frakes...

He only a villain or hero when it suited him.

Fact: Jonathan Frakes is aldo a live-action director. And there's a LA reboot in the works, so...

1:48 Best part.

Oh hell no! That number 8 gave me the chills!

THIS IS A "BEST VIDEO", I LOVE IT!😆❤😁

i was just gonna say he's an evil tony stark, i call that "great minds think alike"

Xanatos vs Lex Luthor

tbh disney should make a live action gargoyles movie and cast rdj as xanatos since he is basically evil tony stark

0:45 My favorite

I never understood why this guy was considered a villain, what he did to Derek was cruel, but that was the only real bad thing he had done in the whole show.

Iron Man vs David Xanatos. Oberon's Children + Gargoyles vs Avengers Mcbeth vs Batman

Xanatos reminds me of Tony Stark

I’m only here for Owen

"An evil tony stark"... owwww that gives me a great idea. A match between Xanathos in his Steel Clan Armor, vs Tony Stark in his Iron Man Armor. Hwo will win ^^

Should have let 10 go on for 2 or 3 seconds.

Marvel is owned by Disney. Xanatos x Tony Stark is a possibility

1:50 Beverly Crusher?

Gotta love #1 moment. I don't think that was his top moment though -- that honor belongs to when he went up against Oberon, knowing that he had absolute no chance, all to protect his son, esp when Oberon dusted all his weapons, so David did a jump kick on him. Close #2 is when Fox asked why David isn't getting revenge on the Gargoyles, and David replied, "it's such a waste, and revenge is so beneath me." And it turned out he was right, because Gargoyles did so much for David (mostly unknowingly to the gargoyles), and David was able to find true happiness because he didn't resort to stupidity like revenge.

Ah, redoubtable commander Riker.... :D

An evil Tony Stark well said

Jeez, he's just evil Tony Stark. Can we get RDJ to play him in a live action Gargoyles movie?

He’s basically Seto Kaiba.

Is Xanatos a villain? I don't think he is, even from the start, because he would never harm the city (in fact, he would go out of his way to protect the city). He is an antagonist (someone who stands in the way of the protagonists).

Is that Jonathan Frakes as Xanatos?

Dear Disney, 1. Live action 2. Robert Downey Jr 3. NO WOKE BULLSHIT

Not to mention that Owen is also based off Picard, Riker's superior.

1 and 2 are my favorite

This guy would curb stop Lex Luthor!!!!

"We're genetically compatible" Sounds funny, but later on in the series you find out her parents are wisps and they created an abomination half breed child 😅

Disney allowed a character to say "Hell" in a kid's show and they got away with it?

He should be combined with telling people its not true over a dozen times.

Sorry, but Tony Stark is nothing but a sick, egomanical jerk. No honor, always about himself. Xanatos is a tactical genius, oh, for sure egoistical, but he knows that. He made mistakes and has no shame to admit it. But what did he say? "Always the ability to change if and when necessary." When Alex was born, Xanatos changed - still dangerous for all his enemies, but he would die for the ones he truly loves. And from that time on a defender and true friends of the Clan. A believable, yet underestimated villain.