![]() And yes, we’re talking classic/old school puppets, with no CGI involved! The 10-episode fantasy adventure series takes place many years before the events of the film, and it will star an ensemble of fantastical, state-of-the-art creatures created by Jim Henson’s Creature Shop™ and Brian Froud, the original feature’s conceptual designer. Via Empire Magazine, check out four brand new first-look images from the series! Visual storytelling like this comes along once in a generation.The 1982 film The Dark Crystal is now streaming on Netflix, paving the way for the streaming service’s brand new prequel to the classic, the series “ The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance.” ![]() And, of course, the show has not yet revealed how Jen and Kira are born and truly end up being raised respectively by the Mystics and the Podlings.Īll of these plot pieces could theoretically fit into a second season, but here’s hoping Netflix allows the world of The Dark Crystal to continue to unfold at a leisurely pace. That prophecy has yet to reach Skeksis ears, terrifying them into eradicating the Gelfling with even greater zeal. ![]() The Gelfling have yet to send their 49 strongest into the dream world to combine their power in order to write the prophecy on the Wall of Destiny in said ruins. The Gelfling ruins that Jen ( Stephen Garlick) and Kira ( Lisa Maxwell) enter in the 1982 film is not yet destroyed. Other major plot points yet to be addressed include the creation of false Crystal Shards by the Skeksis to obfuscate the retrieval of the true shard, which indicates at some point they will learn the Gelfling have the Shard. Only in the aftermath of Aughra’s resurrection (not a surprise to those who have seen the film, though the show hand-waves away the detail for now) and the Skeksis defeat does Brea discover the truth: the Dual Glaive housed the Crystal Shard that can heal the Dark Crystal for good. They found it in the form of the Dual Glaive, a weapon that ended up being smashed into smithereens at the moment it is most needed. Whether it was Aughra, the Century Tree, or The Heretic ( Andy Samberg), our Gelfling heroes chased the dragon that is prophecy looking for a path to victory. Princess Brea ( Alice Dinnean), Deet, and Rian spent a great portion of the runtime going from one wise old person to another in search of answers. So it was in The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance. Bad things are going to happen if a hero doesn’t stop it. From self-fulfilling ones, to those that only tell part of the story, to inept prophets, to forking timelines, prophecy is just about useless except in the macro sense. Centuries of prejudice butting up against the imminent threat of destruction does not always mean lasting alliances just look at human history. The deaths of Fara and the All-Maudra ( Helena Bonham Carter), along with the accidental memory wipe of Cadia ( Eddie Izzard), leaves three Gelfling clans without veteran leaders. The problem is now the Gelfling are united but without leadership. By sacrificing himself, The Archer dispatched The Hunter and saved not only Rian but also gave the Gelfling a chance to fight another day. Still connected on a magical level, whatever happens to one happens to the other. If you aren’t up to date on The Dark Crystal lore, the important thing to know is the Skeksis and the Mystics are alien beings that used to be one. However, if not for the sacrifice of The Archer ( Ólafur Darri Ólafsson) at the last second, everything would have been for naught. Despite Rian ( Taron Egerton) losing the long sought-after Dual Glaive to the Hunter ( Ralph Ineson) in a surprise attack, the seven Gelfling clans of Thra heard its call. For ten episodes, audiences get lost in a world of puppetry that feels as deep and emotionally resonant as any other Peak TV drama.īut just what was going on at the end of the first season of The Dark Crystal: AoR? Where does the story go from here? And how far away are our heroes (and villains) from the final acts that take place within the narrative of the original 1982 film, The Dark Crystal? Read on to find out, and keep in mind that major spoilers lie ahead if you haven't seen the movie or finished the new Netflix series just yet.Īfter an impressive climatic choreographed battle of puppets, the Gelfing heroes take the day. What Netflix and the Jim Henson Company have done is nothing short of real-life magic. Sometimes you get The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance. Retrofitting character motivations, explanations for events, and expanding the world without losing touch with the original can be a knife’s edge. Especially if the source material nearly forty years old and a beloved cult classic. WARNING: Obviously MASSIVE SPOILERS for The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance inside!
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