Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance

Fei Ayanami · Post by **Fei Ayanami** » Thu Sep 05, 2019 1:10 am

I have seen four of the ten episodes now and feel I can safely declare that this is the most epic puppet show ever produced.

Seriously, it’s very good. It’s very much like the Dark Crystal film was spliced with the DNA of Game of Thrones. (The early, more gooder Game of Thrones.) Anybody else watching it?

Lord Golbez · Post by **Lord Golbez** » Thu Sep 05, 2019 1:17 am

Yes, I watched it. I don't know about Game of Thrones. Even though there is bloodshed it's a little hard to take it as seriously. Not with Chamberlain constantly making sounds that wouldn't seem out of place on The Muppet Show. That said, Chamberlain is a GOT worthy manipulator.

It was confusing to me that it was a prequel because it seemed to me like it was contradicting a plot point from the movie early on. Later on it became clear that it wasn't, but I still think they made things a little unclear/confusing in that regard.

Fei Ayanami · Post by **Fei Ayanami** » Thu Sep 05, 2019 2:29 am

I think I might know what you’re referring to, but we can discuss it via spoiler tags sometime later this month.

Simon Pegg as Chamberlain is

Lord Golbez · Post by **Lord Golbez** » Thu Sep 05, 2019 5:17 am

I had no idea that was Simon Pegg. He does a good Frank Oz type voice.

Damien · Post by **Damien** » Thu Sep 05, 2019 5:35 am

I’ll watch it in a few years and dig this thread up.

Fei Ayanami · Post by **Fei Ayanami** » Thu Sep 05, 2019 12:52 pm

Agreed.

WaWard · Post by **WaWard** » Fri Sep 06, 2019 11:11 am

I'm going to start watching this once i’m done with Nathan For You

Fei Ayanami · Post by **Fei Ayanami** » Fri Sep 06, 2019 12:44 pm

No need to watch Nathan on my account!

WaWard · Post by **WaWard** » Fri Sep 06, 2019 1:53 pm

I love Nathan for you. He graduated from a top Canadian business school

Fei Ayanami · Post by **Fei Ayanami** » Fri Sep 06, 2019 2:23 pm

Dark Crystal series is surprisingly politically relevant.

Lord Golbez · Post by **Lord Golbez** » Fri Sep 06, 2019 3:29 pm

Everyone talking about fake news.

WaWard · Post by **WaWard** » Fri Sep 06, 2019 3:55 pm

They're talking about how the hurricane will hit Alabama

Mitsurugi CP · Post by **Mitsurugi CP** » Sat Sep 07, 2019 4:37 am

This was a beautifully...animated? puppeteered? Whatever. It looks really good. Something small that definitely stood out to me was how the movement of each Skeksis was subtly unique, but stood out the most with the Hunter.

I really enjoyed the episode where we are introduced to the Heretic and the Wanderer. It brought some much needed levity to an otherwise heavy fantasy series that still feels like it's made for a younger audience. I still have to wonder how the other Skekses can't see thorough the Chamberlain's manipulations, especially SkekTal. Kinda seems like [spoiler]the dude who tried to steal your restorative potion and then blamed you for the theft isn't someone who you can easily trust just because he brings you a couple of slaves.[/spoiler]

WaWard · Post by **WaWard** » Fri Sep 13, 2019 10:57 am

I fell asleep watching this in my bed yesterday.
I have no recollection of what’s happened.

Fei Ayanami · Post by **Fei Ayanami** » Fri Sep 13, 2019 7:47 pm

Fail!

Fei Ayanami · Post by **Fei Ayanami** » Mon Sep 23, 2019 1:19 pm

I did finish this a short while back and I really loved it. I am very happy they’re doing a second season.

Did anybody else watch the behind-the-scenes feature on Netflix?

WaWard · Post by **WaWard** » Mon Sep 23, 2019 3:21 pm

I forgot to watch this again after falling asleep to it.

Fei Ayanami · Post by **Fei Ayanami** » Mon Sep 23, 2019 3:44 pm

You should watch it properly!

WaWard · Post by **WaWard** » Mon Sep 23, 2019 7:09 pm

Whenever I'm done watching Friends for the 25th time.

Lord Golbez · Post by **Lord Golbez** » Tue Sep 24, 2019 4:04 am

smeared ink wrote:I did finish this a short while back and I really loved it. I am very happy they’re doing a second season.

Did anybody else watch the behind-the-scenes feature on Netflix?

Well, they left room for one bur I'm maybe a bit disappointed that they did. The nore they drag it out the more chance they have to ruin it.

Fei Ayanami · Post by **Fei Ayanami** » Tue Sep 24, 2019 11:55 am

I believe it’s been confirmed they will do one.

Here’s a theory from my life partner that I think could be true
[spoiler]The movie makes it out that all but two Gelflings have been killed, but perhaps a bunch of them will go underground/elsewhere to hide out during the period covered by the film.[/spoiler]

Lord Golbez · Post by **Lord Golbez** » Wed Sep 25, 2019 1:23 am

The.first season already set up that idea pretty well, since most of the gelfling thought one of the clans was extinct.

Mitsurugi CP · Post by **Mitsurugi CP** » Fri Sep 27, 2019 2:00 am

smeared ink wrote:I believe it’s been confirmed they will do one.

Here’s a theory from my life partner that I think could be true
[spoiler]The movie makes it out that all but two Gelflings have been killed, but perhaps a bunch of them will go underground/elsewhere to hide out during the period covered by the film.[/spoiler]

There's a couple of graphic novels that came out a couple years ago, and it's implied that

[spoiler]Jen and Kira, after being entrusted with the crystal by the Urskeks, use it to restore the Gelfling. It is not explained what is meant by that, so it's pretty open to interpretation.[/spoiler]

Fei Ayanami · Post by **Fei Ayanami** » Fri Sep 27, 2019 4:24 am

Interesting...

[spoiler]I mean, Aughra gets restored when the Hunter dies. But she’s also a special Mother Nature type.[/spoiler]

Asaroth Larot · Post by **Asaroth Larot** » Wed Oct 16, 2019 9:10 pm

If that tactics videogme turns out to be well reviewed maybe then Ill end up watching this

Lord Golbez · Post by **Lord Golbez** » Wed Oct 16, 2019 11:32 pm

I don't know what video game you're talking about, but judging a tv series or movie based on a licensed video game seems ill-advised.

Asaroth Larot · Post by **Asaroth Larot** » Wed Oct 16, 2019 11:56 pm

Its more of if I decide t care about that videogame then Ill bother to watch the show not a condemn the show on whether the videogame sucks shit

Mitsurugi CP · Post by **Mitsurugi CP** » Fri Oct 18, 2019 1:31 pm

Fei Ayanami · Post by **Fei Ayanami** » Fri Oct 18, 2019 5:29 pm

I cannot disagree with the Chamberlain on this point.

Vibing_V · Post by **Vibing_V** » Sun Oct 27, 2019 9:05 am

This was really great! Hugo had me watch the movie with him a while back in preparation. We watched the first episode together and it was pretty ... intense. Lots happening. It took me a couple of episodes to kind of get into it, but that's fairly normal for most shows.

The whole show was intense really! But very good. The cinematic/production quality is amazing. So many little details of scenery.

Can't wait for season 2!

Hup is best character. Hup for president!