Gargoyles (1994)

S1E2 Awakening (2)

Upon returning to the castle, Goliath discovers that most of his clan has been annihilated and the humans taken hostage. The gargoyles successfully fend off the Vikings and free the prisoners, yet a heartbreaking miscommunication leads to a curse binding them as stone figures both day and night. Their fate takes a turn when a wealthy businessman from the 20th century becomes intrigued by their plight.