The Dark Crystal Age of Resistance - Rek'yr and Skekmal

from Season 1, Episode 7 "Time to make . . . my move."
Skekmal can be very persuasive. I do not own this. I am not monetizing this and the content is unchanged from the original broadcast.

[@Dovahninja]

Now if only every Skesis followed Skekmal's diet and exercise program, they would be unstoppable.

[@nathancaldwell5443]

You saying 16, decked out bird lizardmen running through the woods killing shit. They'd destroyed all of Thra in a matter of weeks.

[@Maldoror2112]

Instead, they prefer to get fat, lazy, out of shape, and have "spa days" complete with podlings to massage them, give them facial cream, and add flowers to their bathwater. It's no wonder SkekMal parted ways with them! The other Skeksis have gone soft and disgustingly decadent.

[@GigaDriggaDragon]

@@nathancaldwell5443 exactly nothing would have been able to stop them. It would have essentially have been the worse case scenario for the Skullcrawler s from king skull island.

[@davyjones3755]

There's q reason there aren't many as many lions as there are gazelle

[@ItsButterBean1020]

Can we get a natty or not on Skekmal the Hunter?

[@DragonologyStudent]

I just realised how funny it is that SkekMal attempted to intimidate a gelfling whos philosophy focuses on the circle of life, death, and the afterlife. Of course the threat of death isn't going to scare him lol

[@GreaterGrievobeast55]

Scared the other one though. It works a little better when the death threat involves p a i n.

[@Maldoror2112]

@@GreaterGrievobeast55 She definitely wasn't hard core like Rek'yr.

[@GreaterGrievobeast55]

Maldoror2112 few people are. Thats why he’s awesome!

[@Maldoror2112]

@@GreaterGrievobeast55 Agreed!

[@Barbwireamulet777]

It really shows how out of place the Skesis are in this world, and how little they care about the traditions of the land and the cultures of the Gelfling. They don’t belong in Thra.

[@nathancaldwell5443]

I notice how SkekMal went to interrogate Rek'yr first, and after threatening him didn't work instead of killing him, he attacked his caravan instead. He seems to hold Rek'yr to a certain level of respect to that he acknowledges him as person rather than just another gelfling or prey. For these two, it's personal.

[@WorldWar2freak94]

Yup, it’s clear that the two at one time were comrades. Rek’yr clearly came to despise the Hunter for his obsession with killing and taking trophies, while the Hunter still saw him as a kindred spirit. Both were considered outcasts and held unorthodox beliefs.

[@lisadooley3872]

Now we will never know if he was killed or just knocked out by the hit he received from the hunter

[@stingerjohnny9951]

@@lisadooley3872 that’s what fanfiction is for my friend…but yeah he probably survived that.

[@lisadooley3872]

@@stingerjohnny9951 in my story that I wrote Rek’yr marries Brea and they have two children together his son Amri and his daughter Amanda. Amri is destined to follow in his father’s footsteps and become Leader of the Sand Master Council which is mentioned in the books

[@Maldoror2112]

@@lisadooley3872 I heard that the Dousan strongly frown on intermarriage and reproduction. Maybe things change after the clans start working together though.

[@AROBASPARK]

You know Rek'yr is serious when he mention the most dangerous Skeksis by his actual name. Not one of the main heroes did that.

[@ambuknight1567]

You are right.

[@sadist1K_K1ng]

GearGades It’s because they use to hunt together, but Rek’yr realized that skekMal was a butcher so he vowed to never transport him again

[@BlackCover95]

I took it as an indicator of their relationship. They know each other by name.

[@lisadooley3872]

It makes me love Rey’kea even more

[@nathancaldwell5443]

@@BlackCover95 They must've known eachother for a long time, and Rekyer clearly despises him.

[@angsty_saint]

"I will not guide you on *another* hunt" so these two were partners once

[@DistinctJones]

Might of been the hunt where Skekmal first acquired the creature skull he uses as his mask, whatever creature that was.

[@mikhailminturn6919]

That's what I was thinking, I would really love to hear the backstory on that particular endeavor

[@Maldoror2112]

​@@DistinctJonesIt's called a Rakkida. It is a particularly dangerous predator.

[@DistinctJones]

@@Maldoror2112 where did you find that out? The comics that came out had that in it? I haven't checked all them out yet, only the graphic novels through Archaia.

[@Maldoror2112]

@@DistinctJones The Rakkida appear in the Dark Crystal manga and are also depicted in the Bestiary. Check them out! Good stuff indeed.

[@samrizzardi2213]

I think skekMal and Rek'yr go way back. Perhaps Mal was taken in by the Dousan after he left the Castle, and was taught their ways (hence why he carries bone charms), but took their veneration of death to a ridiculously high degree, rushing death by killing instead of simply letting things die at their appointed time.

[@WorldWar2freak94]

That would make sense, especially as both the Dousan and the Hunter are outcasts in their respective cultures.

[@Maldoror2112]

@@WorldWar2freak94 Rek'yr is a revered "Sandmaster of the Dousan Clan." I hardly think he is an outcast.

[@WorldWar2freak94]

@@Maldoror2112 To his clan, he is a revered figure. However, to many of the other Gelflings, the Dousan are weirdos who are tolerated, nothing more.

[@gamerstheater1187]

The fact that Rek'yr calls him a "butcher" supports this

[@Maldoror2112]

​@@WorldWar2freak94They are far more "hard core" and may possibly be considered separatists amongst the Gelfling. I see them as being like the Fremen of Thra.

[@1Worluck]

As I have watched this series, there’s been many “oh shit” moments. But this one was awesome. From the “the one behind you”, to Hunter flinging a Dousan from life, it just solidifies Hunter’s badass title as an antagonist.

[@KALIMAindia]

1:00 I just love how dark and disturbing that is and it also develops SkekMal's character :D

[@JMObyx]

As the poor guy fell, he shouldn't have stopped spinning.

[@nathancaldwell5443]

@@JMObyx would not have helped with the hard rocks at the bottom

[@JMObyx]

@@nathancaldwell5443 I'm talking about physics, he shouldn't have stopped spinning, there was nothing to stop him from spinning and it just looks weird, awkward and mildly immersion breaking.

[@Maldoror2112]

@@JMObyx I guess it was too challenging to film the spinning. Either that, or the filmmakers just didn't think about it.

[@JMObyx]

@@Maldoror2112 Likely the latter.

[@saytr_the_doodler]

Interesting how Skekmal isnt killing Rek'yr, he most hold a high respect for him

[@Maldoror2112]

Plus, he can smell the fear of Rek'yr's underlings.

[@Zombiewithabowtie]

0:43 I adore the smoothness and natural motion they managed to impart as SkekMal drew free that vast blade, they managed their puppets so fantastically.

[@EvilDoresh]

That's just the suit actor, actually. SkekMal is lean enough that he's more suit than puppet. The only real bits of puppetry are the head (animatronics) and the smaller arms (controlled by puppeteers)

[@lisadooley3872]

But isn’t that the beauty of the series?? You laugh with the puppets you cry when one is killed, and you’re guilty of thinking if he were real I’d totally date him!! Guilty with Gurjin and Kylan and I there’s guys out there that would totally do it with Brea or Deet!! Then you snap back into reality and you think OMG I want to do what with a puppet??? Because they seem so real and they seem so alive because the puppeteers did such a great job of bringing them to life!!!

[@kingghidorah8106]

SkekMal is a guy only, the head jaw, eyes and eyebrows are controlled remotely, so are the secondary arms.

[@stingerjohnny9951]

You can’t scare someone who doesn’t fear death.

[@JMObyx]

Man, if only Rek'yr decided to just agree to transport him then just fly aimlessly, would have died, but SkekMal wouldn't have found them...possibly.

[@kaleeshguy]

He would have. Nothing stops the hunt.

[@JMObyx]

@@kaleeshguy Well, it would've taken longer.

[@littleheaven9103]

Aughra stops the hunter👌🏼

[@Maldoror2112]

@@littleheaven9103 But it is UrVa that stops the Hunt for good and sure by taking one for the team in a big way.

[@Maldoror2112]

I could imagine Rey'yr agreeing to take him while telling his friends to stay where they are. Then while flying away with SkekMal, Rek'yr holds tight and tells the Bennu, "Do a barrel roll!" SkekMal falls to his death, and Rey'yr goes back for his friends. End scene.

[@Maldoror2112]

SkekMal: "You will take me there on your flying beast!" Thusly, the Dousan Uber business was born. On Thra Yelp: "Flight to Circle of the Suns was quick and efficient. Pilot was quite helpful! Afterwards, she brought me to the Castle of the Crystal free of charge. Would definitely use this service again! 5 stars!"

[@Maldoror2112]

Just imagine if the gelfling thrown off the cliff was actually a base jumper with a little parachute. Thrown Gelfling: "Woohoo! I'm okay!" SkekMal turns to the girl and throws her. (Girl flies away) SkekMal turns to Rek'yr. Rek'yr is already on Bennu and escaping to pick up his friends. SkekMal: "Dammit!" (The Hunter continues searching on foot through the desert.) SkekMal: "This sucks!"

[@KevinCarney91]

Ralph Ineson absolutely killed it as SkekMal!

[@Johnlindsey289]

Re'yek is a Harrison Ford type gelfing man with charisma

[@handle6324]

That hit The Hunter throws at Rek'yr is BRUTAL

[@Trazynn]

Rek'yr has got to be Kira's dad. There's some serious sexual tension between him and Brea and it seems that Brea is the fleeing mother that Deet sees in her hallucination.

[@Corina6235]

Oh my gosh I’m glad I’m not the only one who thinks so!!!!

[@noelmaldonado7829]

You're right

[@ChaoticButterfly]

I SO hope so!

[@gaymothaunt]

ah yeah, "sexual tension", viewer's code for "two characters talk to each other"

[@ChaoticButterfly]

@@gaymothaunt it's not a matter of two characters speaking to each other. What matters, is tone, body language, and what they're saying. In the case of Rek'yr, his tone and his words were both saying, "Girl, I'm really feeling you." Particularly with the line saying that the most beautiful desert flowers were often the most deadly. And, he gave her a gift, and she was obviously digging him between liking a gift of a bone necklace and her practically swooning over his words.

[@Hexsmasher2099]

SkekMal is my favorite Skeksis

[@nicholastheanacondrai2ndba54]

Me too

[@TRYgo861]

He is best of Skeksis

[@Corina6235]

Rek’yr is my favorite character and he only had like 3 minutes of screen time! If there’s a season 2, I hope to see more of him! ❤️ And I really hope he and Brea meet again - they definitely had a connection!

[@shadowseer07]

Instant fan fave

[@ChaoticButterfly]

Oh yes! I want to see him and Brea interact, again! That instant chemistry between them. Actually inspired me to do some fanart, which is usually rare.

[@KALIMAindia]

Rek’yr wanted Brea so bad, damn Dousan ladiesman XD

[@ChaoticButterfly]

@@KALIMAindia Right? No shame in his game, whatsoever!

[@yourjudgement1004]

But he dies and no spoiler alert needed because A:he wasn't in the movie B:the show ain't that long

[@carlycrays2831]

Aww! The birdy can use his extra arms!

[@KALIMAindia]

Carly Crays He will Hunt you for that ;)

[@Maldoror2112]

@@KALIMAindia Not anymore! UrVa made sure of that.

[@alexh6767]

I hope we see more of Rek'yr in the future

[@dknighton100]

My dad likes him as well and says he looks the most human.

[@dknighton100]

@Queek really?

[@maximumeffort7096]

He's dead tho

[@dknighton100]

@@maximumeffort7096 I thought he just got punched in the face by the Hunter

[@ChaoticButterfly]

@@maximumeffort7096 He's not dead, just KO'd.

[@alexcameron1665]

Honestly Rek'yr, I dont think anyone accept you wants to return to Thra, especially the poor dude that got thrown off the cliff

[@PANCAKEMINEZZ]

God, why did they make Skekmal look so cool!? He's like a mix between a jacked up Kig-Yar from Halo and a Fallen captain from Destiny. His design goes so unbelievably hard, it's ridiculous.

[@jasonalcatraz5817]

And absolute Predator vibes with the religious pursuit of the hunt and wearing his kills. Could you imagine him with some absolutely advance tech like the predators, he'd be a nightmare. More so than he already is.

[@anguscovoflyer95]

Skekmal your death threats won’t work with this gelfling clan, The dousan are obsessed with death, and returning to thra

[@LeviathanSpeaks1469]

Ralph Ineson plays strong sinister characters so damn well! 😈

[@stonegrotclan6924]

I read that Kylan’s parents were killed by Skekmal ☹️

[@lisadooley3872]

StoneGrotClan they were it’s in the books

[@sandman5522]

Rek'yr is exactly like my D&D character, "Coro." From his "obsession with death," to his appearance, and to his failed "charisma check" with Brea. All he is missing is a skull tattooed on his face. Also, consider his title as "Sand Master," and my Username, hahaha

[@wolfgirlsurvivor925]

Rek 'yr I really like him I hope that he just got knocked unconscious. Which could be a very big possibility. She didnt check on him to see if he was dead neither did the Hunter so could leave open. That he was just knocked out cold.

[@ChaoticButterfly]

Given that he didn't just fall dead, but sorta passed out on the ground, he's probably alive.

[@lisadooley3872]

He’s got to be alive!!

[@brennalepage9965]

Good point! Man, for the longest time I thought he was dead!

[@nape8198]

I love the vibrant blue color of the Dousan Clothes...also, I kust had a thought by watching this scene: could it be, that the skeksis dont want the Dousan as castle guards, because they were the only ones not afraid of them? If they threatened the gelfling before and the Dousans were the only one to flip a finger at them, I would surely not want to have them around too.

[@aaronmeade5435]

0:31 mother of christ that's the voice of somone who's seen a lot of death but the things that skemal had done must have scarred him for life hence his trembling tone

[@alessandrominelli7893]

The way he move.... He is Griveous?

[@kaluahmon]

he certainly looks like him!

[@stagelinedpro]

Makes you wonder how cool Griveous would have been as a puppet

[@chasformer3091]

@@stagelinedpro Agreed.

[@tamashorvath224]

Four arms, skull mask, collects trophies. I can see it.

[@thepokemontrainer6094]

This is why i love The Dark Crystal, its just as epic and intense as LOTR, GOT, The Witcher, and many more, you cant find anything like it literally.

[@Johnlindsey289]

Seen labyrinth?

[@thepokemontrainer6094]

@@Johnlindsey289 Yep, it was ok to be honest

[@Johnlindsey289]

You more dark crystal person with the movie comics and show?

[@chaoticgoodcreations947]

I always wondered how Skek'mal and Rek'yr knew eachother.

[@EvilDoresh]

From the dialogue I assume that Rek'yr served him as a guide for hunts in the Crystal Desert. At least until he became disgusted of SkekMal's obession with the hunt. SkekMal probably holds him in high regard because he's not afraid of him.

[@gillianday4804]

0:46, Skekmal, I order you to back off!

[@bhoomikabaruah783]

Theo's voice dayum

[@Shadowkey392]

Ok, I like both these guys.

[@aaronmeade5435]

I love how Ralph insens voice matches skekmals angry grunting hoarse voice while olafur olafsson is perfect as the grumbling soft gentle archer urva

[@cool_yesnt782]

The small scoff of defeat from Skekmal when Rek'yr wasn't afraid of his threats😭🙏

[@Robo-kz3nr]

The new avatar looks great

[@Johnlindsey289]

They do look like Na'Vi eh?

[@kennethsatria6607]

Love how he says greetings hunter

[@Johnlindsey289]

Desert gelflings look like Na'VI

[@Godzillakingofkaiju1]

They actually reference the concept art of the Gelfling for the original film in that Jim Henson wanted them to have blue skin.

[@Johnlindsey289]

@@Godzillakingofkaiju1 Yet there is gelflings with greeen or yellow skin

[@Maldoror2112]

@@Johnlindsey289 I'm making a fanfiction (yes, I know-- detestable) in which there is a "Red Sisterhood." I formulated it as a resurgence of an ancient threat that had its origins during the Age of Innocence. The new "Patient Zero" is none other than Onica. Wish me luck.

[@kevlonk]

Ralph Ineson's voice for Skek'Mal is just terrifying.

[@Darth_Melek]

The theme of hunter will always give me goosebumps. The va of him was perfect too

[@AKA2015]

wish i could get this on dvd for when wifi breaks. again

[@lisadooley3872]

Now I am pissed because all my favorite clips of this series are deleted!!! I had them on a playlist and they are gone

[@Maldoror2112]

And in the meantime, we're all waiting for the release of AoR on DVD and Bluray! How about it, Netflix? When is it going to happen?! Or are you too busy defending the absolute abomination that is Cuties?!

[@VelociraptorAnimations]

@@Maldoror2112 it’s even worse when you learn that they actually cancelled season two of this to work on that abomination

[@oceanblueheart1472]

I'll say this that was stupid to trust a Skeksis. They don't care whether you're on their side or not.

[@peaceful_gelfling237]

OceanBlue Heart at first the Skeksis didn’t have bad vibes when they first arrived

[@WorldWar2freak94]

The Hunter is a bit different from the others.

[@marleecorrell1486]

@@peaceful_gelfling237 that’s right. It wasn’t until they all developed the fear of death when things changed.

[@saytr_the_doodler]

Skekmal is left handed!!

[@Maldoror2112]

I think that's because many of the puppeteers are right-handed. 😉

[@saytr_the_doodler]

@@Maldoror2112 Aye! I had the same conversation with someone, but they pointed out that Skekmal is a suit with a head controlled by multiple puppets! So he doesn't even have this excuse! X3

[@Maldoror2112]

@@saytr_the_doodler Maybe SkekMal is only a costume-suit during the full-body action scenes? Honestly, I don't know. Maybe the beings on Thra are primarily "Sinister" rather than "Dextrous."

[@arbitrarylib]

I love them

[@DragonQueen78]

It’s a good thing the others like a decadent lifestyle. The only other Skeksis I can picture being this brutal is SkekUng, whom I hope to see in AoR 2.

[@Maldoror2112]

That would have been great. Would have been-- if the series hadn't been frickin' canceled.

[@phillipwalling7470]

Considering SkekUng became the new Emperor in the movie, I'd like to see him be similar to SkekMal. He was General before he became Emperor, keep in mind.

[@G1Grimlock94]

SkekMal crazy

[@gabriellewilliams5062]

Do you have the scene between Rek'yr and Brea?

[@ambuknight1567]

I love Hup's reaction

[@KALIMAindia]

Rek’yr is hungry for some Princess XD

[@varric]

@@KALIMAindia You're literally shipping two characters that shared like 2 minutes of screen at best. You shippers need another hobby.

[@KALIMAindia]

@@varric You need some humor ;)

[@varric]

@@KALIMAindia Look, I can understand shipping two characters that shared screen several chapters, but shipping two characters that barely shared 2 minutes of screen is ridiculous.

[@shadowseer07]

Rek’yr 😍🥰😘

[@KALIMAindia]

shadowseer07 Yummy!

[@arbitrarylib]

I knoww. ❤❤❤😍😍

[@mollyid1701]

The way that this is Theo James...

[@Tommy-qp3mb]

Why was Rek’yr not present with the rest of the Dousans at the end?

[@GreaterGrievobeast55]

He’s either dead or still recovering from that smack to the head and getting stranded in the middle of the dessert.

[@lisadooley3872]

Let’s hope he is still recovering from that brutal hit to his head!!

[@carsoncarter3739]

I kinda want to make an d&d character based off the Hunter any ideas?

[@Maldoror2112]

It's been decades since I've played D&D, but how about creating a tabletop role playing game based on Dark Crystal? Make that happen, and you might get some support. Think on it!

[@astradarkling258]

I love rek’yr. I love Theo James. I love divergent, skulduggery pleasant, thg and how. YES I LIKED DIVERGENT DEAL WITH IT!

[@marleecorrell1486]

I’ll never forget how happy I was when I found out Rek’yr was Tobias. I rather enjoyed Divergent at the time.

[@RagnarKorg3141]

1:17 Rather, it was he who should have shut it down

[@Marguns21]

Skeksi has four arms? Did they have them in the first movie too?

[@Boseeinsteinshake]

They did, All of the movie Skeksis hid them under their elaborated cloaks, but you can see them when one of them is stripped for punishment.

[@getterzth6957]

But they arms are too small that why they use only two arms

[@Gaelek13]

Skeksis all have a pair of secondary arms, but because they're all lazy and decadent their secondary arms withered and they lot the ability to use them. SkekMal however kept himself fit by living in the wilderness so he was in much better physical shape and thus still able to use his secondary arms.

[@isabellafelipedeoliveiraca6698]

Since they are the counterparts of the Mystics, and all Mystics have four arms all Skeksees must also have four arms.

[@Maldoror2112]

@@isabellafelipedeoliveiraca6698 Kind of makes you wonder about the UrSkeks, doesn't it? In fact, I have seen one fan artwork that shows the UrSkeks disrobed and sporting another pair of arms.

[@ravensthatflywiththenightm7319]

That dumb background Dousan just had to spill the beans.

[@Void_Sweets]

Jeez, Theo James for Rek'yr is the best fit.

[@memyselfandi7782]

I thought Rek'yr was so charming lol

[@youngmultiverser9311]

Why does he have four arms?

[@Gerald22222]

1:16 snitch

[@judithsachs4856]

Four

[@omegacon4]

So many weak people in the world.

[@Maldoror2112]

Indeed-- that includes Earth as well.

[@AROBASPARK]

You know Rek'yr is serious when he mention the most dangerous Skeksis by his actual name. Not one of the main heroes did that.

[@daeseongkim93]

GearGades i dont think the heroes would have known the skeksis’s real name

[@AROBASPARK]

@@daeseongkim93 Rian lived with them for many years serving as a guard and only refers to them as either the Skeksis Lords or just Skeksis.

[@michaelbootes4822]

GearGades after he was initially hunted he says that he thought he knew every Skeksi but he had never seen that one before

[@lisadooley3872]

He is the only gelfling to do so!!!