![]() The sheer idiosyncratic imagination stuffed into every frame - and brought to vivid (often terrifying) life by the Henson Creature Shop's skilled teams of puppeteers and craftspeople - conjured a rich narrative universe into being, steeped in myth, magic and mummery. It was far, far too weird a thing for that. The Jim Henson/Frank Oz film, which like the series teemed with all manner of creatures, plant life, settings and costumes conceived of by Henson and production designer Brian Froud, was anything but basic. But as soon as you place them - as do both the original 1982 The Dark Crystal film and Netflix's new, 10-episode prequel series - at the center of a world as gorgeously wrought, breathtakingly detailed and astonishingly elaborate as that of The Dark Crystal, they become something even worse: They're basic. On their own, they'd be generic enough - a first-pass attempt at your garden-variety Tolkien-adjacent high-fantasy race. Dark Crystal's wan, elf-like protagonists - is "Gelfling." Similarly, the plural of Skeksis - this fantasy world's eeeeEEEeevil villains, which look like what would happen if Gonzo schtupped a turkey vulture - is "Skeksis." Clip and save for your records.) I am reliably informed that the plural of Gelfling - the o.g. Look, if I wanted to watch dead-eyed, expressionless creatures sniping at one another over backstories I can't follow without consulting the Internet, I'd watch Real Housewives. Let's get the cheap joke out of the way up top: The new Dark Crystal series should take some world-building tips from Fraggle Rock.The three sister-princesses of the Vapra clan await the apology they feel they are owed in the Netflix prequel series Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance. Jen is the Gelfling “hero” of The Dark Crystal. Dark Crystal: The Prequel: The BookĪ behind-the-scenes coffee table book about the new Dark Crystal series is coming this November! We Need to Talk About Jen The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance debuts on Netflix tomorrow, but we have a review TODAY. Now that the entire first season of Age of Resistance is live, let’s review the first two episodes! The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance – A Spoiler-Free Review Review – The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance – Episodes 1&2 In the 3rd & 4th episodes, Aughra and the Gelfling make progress in their respective missions, while the Hunter Skeksis scares the crap out of us. Review – The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance – Episodes 3&4 Princess Seladon takes center stage and shows her true colors in the next batch of episodes. What do mind control, futuristic visions, genocide, and puppet shows have in common? Episodes 7 & 8 of Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance! Review: The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance – Episodes 5 & 6 But that’s not a bad thing! Review – The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance – Episodes 7&8 We already have a pretty good idea what’s going to happen to these characters. Here’s everything you need to know about the Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance exhibition currently at the Museum of the Moving Image! Review – The Crystal Calls: Making The Dark Crystal: Age of ResistanceĬelebrate the artists and the effort behind The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance with this new documentary! Review – The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Episodes 9&10 Watch the ToughPigs teams live video chat about the hit Dark Crystal series! See Skeksis and Gelfling Up Close and Personal in Queens Tough Talk – The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance The Dark Crystal series has been nominated for Outstanding Children’s Program! Coming Soon: The Dark Crystal BestiaryĪ new book featuring art and info about all the different creatures of Thra is coming this fall! The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics – An Early ReviewĪ new Dark Crystal game is now available on home consoles, PC and Mac! Here’s what we think after playing the first few levels. Take a peek at a new book for the youngest fans of The Dark Crystal! The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Snags an Emmy Nom First Look: The Dark Crystal Book of Opposites The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance has been canceled after just one season. The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Canceled ![]() ![]() The Dark Crystal will be adapted as a ballet for The Royal Opera House in London. The Jim Henson Company is hosting a Dark Crystal convention in LA this November! Coming Soon: The Dark Crystal – The Ballet Dark Crystal Fans to Unite at The Great Con-Junction ![]()
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