The Puppet Show Within A Puppet Show Scene | The Dark Crystal: Age Of Resistance

[@Burssty]

I can't believe Netflix cancelled the renewal of this show. It was one of the most amazing experiences I have ever had seeing it for the first time

[@Maldoror2112]

It's all about money. They called Age Of Resistance "an expensive failure." If it had a larger audience (like that of Stranger Things), I'm certain that it would have been renewed. Stranger Things is exceptionally popular and nigh impossible with which to compete.

[@justinnyugen7015]

it's sad because they won an emmy too

[@Johnlindsey289]

Hbo discovery needs to get this

[@najhoant]

Apparently it was super-expensive and difficult to make with all the puppets. Still, it was amazing while it lasted

[@thepokemontrainer6094]

@@Maldoror2112 Fuck Stranger Things, i have never been so obsessed with something like The Dark Crystal that it made me want to create a story based on the series!!!

[@WhiteSwarm]

Personal opinion: as we can see and hear, UrGoh can speak normally, this means he speaks slowly to piss Skekgra off and have fun. I love that Urgoh has a mischievous side while remaining calm and peaceful while Skekgra is a cheerful and caring person while remaining also easily irritated and impatient

[@BronzetheGolden]

GraGoh

[@thomasfoster7387]

@@BronzetheGolden I think his title as an Urskeks would be the Explorer, as it it ties the terms of Conqueror and Wanderer together

[@RayW....]

And here I just thought he was a pot head...

[@asnaghall]

@@RayW.... Well it is 100% canon that the both of them are 200% high during all of this

[@bushidotestu1997]

Honestly just the way they did this with the puppets made it way more epic then just doing something like a giant flashback

[@raptirboy180]

YES!! I believe that when they don’t show or just tease it’s so much better. The imagination will always be better than what ever they show this is just enough for the mind to work and imagine it happening haha

[@Jevyyy_18]

i expect it to be more like marionette puppet tbh

[@bushidotestu1997]

Sillymation Studios well they were designed by Barnaby Dixon, it’s his style and honestly I think it would’ve been a hassle and a half if they had to use string puppets

[@Jevyyy_18]

Tetsu Hatano i am expecting like the got a small stage etc but i think it’ll be weird

[@Maldoror2112]

@@Jevyyy_18 Instead, UrGoh acted as the stage itself. These two had a long time to rehearse this show for a singular audience, yet they still caused an unexpected fire. Oopsie! 😆

[@Badgerhackles]

3:50 Love how the Heretic's first reaction to UrGoh catching fire is to stamp it out with the Gelfing puppet. :D

[@brimstoneclub]

Clever foreshadowing.

[@JMObyx]

I like it even better that The Heretic first made the puppet try to stamp it out.

[@ambuknight]

I love how Yup just got Dropped like a sack of potatoes haha

[@maritimebard]

I'm pretty sure it was unscripted and Barnaby just realized he could do it

[@supernoodles908]

@@maritimebard probably

[@Joe-yh7eb]

Tiny puppet trying to put out the fire like if it was part of the show, that was hilarious.

[@DanielLopez-zt4ig]

Now I see it. Hahaha!

[@Joe-yh7eb]

The heretic is so immersed in their puppet show, it’s his puppet that looks down and is shocked that there is a fire. The puppet then tries to stomp the fire out. That was great comedy.

[@GreaterGrievobeast55]

Joe they’ve probably practiced this show for hundred of thrine and didn’t want to break character over some sparks until it really got put of hand!

[@Joe-yh7eb]

Greater Grievobeast 55 Even as it does get out of hand, he still uses the puppet, the following scene shows the puppet jumping up and down in shock using the sword now to extinguish the fire. The Heretic is just Loony.

[@stingerjohnny9951]

Joe it’s why I love him XD

[@brianc4632]

3:16 Gotta love how skekGra does a slow-mo action kick with a puppet in a world without CGI and cameras.

[@ryderninja]

Brother knows how to sell an action shot.

[@Linhdoesstuff]

He's been waiting hundreds of trine to debut his first puppet, he's gotta leave an impression.

[@Omnywrench]

What a nerd, I love him

[@TiboFPS]

That’s Barnaby Dixon and Dan Chick!

[@TheLawlessRogue]

@@TiboFPS Dabchick ^^

[@Nugnugnug]

And now the art of puppetry has come full circle. Costumed rig puppets performing hand puppetry to an audience of traditional bottom-up puppets. Visually spectacular, hilariously meta and a love letter to the man who defined puppetry as an art form to modern audiences.

[@armoredghost918]

Even using shadow puppets

[@viktoriabrannstrom6659]

The skeksis and mystics hugging each other at 2:20 always warms my heart

[@danielramsey6141]

Because these were the only two who desired to return to their original form. The other Mystics feel the same, but their counterparts don't.

[@gillianday4804]

so cute

[@gillianday4804]

@Leo Jansen yeah

[@eldermillennial8330]

Daniel Ramsey I think it’s because of the psychedelics altering their consciousness. Heretic should have snuck a ton of it into the castle and seen what effect exposure might have had on the other skeksis; maybe some would have seen his perspective.

[@phousefilms]

Elder, could also be the screw in the Heretics head, lol. Hope we learn how he got that.

[@ladyanime100]

I loved this scene so much. It was funny, brilliant and honored Jim Henson in such a great way.

[@gillianday4804]

what an amazing story about their past-life before the darkening corrupted the Crystal of Truth.

[@pooper8643]

And the puppeteering of barnaby Dixon just made it even more brilliant

[@CatholicaVeritasIndonesia]

Yea, this 2 characters are basically the funniest part of the series

[@Manda1771]

"That most ancient and sacred of arts!!" "Puppetry... yay." My reaction: LMAO! On a serious note, this meta puppet show is perhaps the most enchanting moment within the entire show.

[@spectre111]

I was like "puppetry? Oh! of course!!!" That is how good the effects are in this series.

[@brimstoneclub]

The moment when Gurjin hugs the Arathim after the battle is a close second.

[@Jangobadass]

Lisa Henson: THIS IS FOR YOU, DAD!

[@cherry-wav3]

@mjkalasky Not Deet, she was the only one like YAY! xD

[@StormX6]

That 4th wall break lol

[@pr0v0cative4pple]

I bet if Jim Henson was still with us, he would give this scene a standing ovation. I've been repeatedly amazed by how incredible the series has been so far, and this scene in particular astounded me. Also, during the scene with the Gelfling hand puppet, I immediately recognized it as the gestures of barnabydixon!

[@Vampwars]

This was one of the greatest scenes in the show. I’m glad that other people agree. I was so impressed to see them using puppets to use puppets. I hope they sell those little ones at Hot Topic or one of the other stores near me. This whole show was a masterpiece. Jim Henson would be so proud 💜🖤💜

[@asch7906]

Yup, so Henson-meta, it's brilliant.

[@alexh6767]

It was phenomenal!

[@wolfgirlsurvivor925]

Agreed his daughter and team have done brilliantly with this show! I want merchandise posters now!

[@telectronix1368]

The puppeteer controling the 'mini puppet' is a guy called Barnaby Dixon, once you've seen some of his creations you can spot his style. ☺

[@asch7906]

@mjkalasky - Only Brea and Rian are annoyed, Deet loves it.

[@hunova4799]

The second SkekGra was introduced I knew I'd love him He's so pure

[@HijackTheJackal]

we do not deserve skekGra

[@weldonwin]

BEHOLD HIS WONDER!!!!

[@AngelEmfrbl]

He still has typical evil traits skeksis bare, it's just he has redefined them. you can tell its there still under the surface. It's just he stresses self control. His laugh, impatience, willingness to rebel against his fellow skeksis., over the top, self of pride, all these things are seen in other skeksis. He just chooses not to embrace it too much.

[@HijackTheJackal]

@@AngelEmfrbl I totally agree! This is seen a lot in the first meeting of SkekGra, where he even refers to Hup as a slave, multiple times. He was inherently created to show that he indeed has these negative aspects that all the Skeksis are known for, but acts differently on them. It kind of reminds me of when you meet a seemingly nice, intelligent person, and they turn out to be socially impolite at the worst times, showing their true feelings and colors. Whether or not this is because he's a junkie is up for debate, but I wouldn't put it past him. Overall, his character feels more life-like than the other skeksis, because he accurately shows how people can have both good, and bad opinions about their situation, and society around them. At the end of the day, it's even hard to decipher if he's a "good guy" or not. Sure, he stands behind the Gelfling Revolt, but his Skeksis way of thinking is very obviously embedded in his brain, which could stand for another social commentary on Nature vs. Nurture!

[@AngelEmfrbl]

@@HijackTheJackal same mentality that dubiously divided the 7 clans is in him. But you see it come out against the skeksis.

[@rusanmoreno]

A lot of us are still crying from the cancellation of this Majestic Series.

[@texasjones2884]

Yep it's 3 more years later, still sad about it

[@pkmff4071]

Eternal Sadness

[@rusanmoreno]

Ohh.. I has forgotten this comment and now I remember it still hurts 😭

[@bendaydot6733]

This is such a spectacular scene. So well directed and visualised, the idea of puppets doing puppetry is genius. I believe Jim Henson would be proud.

[@telectronix1368]

I hate to say it but I think the series almost (almost!) surpasses the film.

[@stingerjohnny9951]

T Electronix it surpasses it in terms of pacing. I love the film, but it has quite a few expository scenes that this show didn’t need give its...well...a multi episode show

[@Johnlindsey289]

@@stingerjohnny9951 Do you think this show surpasses the movie as it expands on the film's universe and gives us some answers? And what do you think of Henson's other fantasy film Labyrinth?

[@stingerjohnny9951]

Johnlindsey289 oh absolutely. As a fan of the movie and subsequent media around it (books comics etc.). It’s amazing to see things from the expanded lore (hehe lore) on screen. As for Labyrinth...DANCE MAGIC DANCE!!! It’s a classic for me as well, less of an epic world and more of a beautiful, cheesy, but heartfelt film.

[@traveling_kat]

Puppets doing puppetry? Meta

[@yumezaka]

A Skeksis calling Augra; "Mother Augra"!!! WOW!!! Love it!!

[@WorldWar2freak94]

yumezaka He is the only Skeksis so far to genuinely respect Aughra and honor her. I wonder if he always did that or did he only do it after realizing the truth.

[@yumezaka]

I guess they all did in the beginning (although it might have been a front), but yes I agree that the only one to genuinely do that now is SkekGra.

[@ryderninja]

@@WorldWar2freak94 It seems like at first they liked her and meant well, but time exacerbated their worst traits. The scientist seems to have a genuine moment of hesitation before he brushes it off as "another time another world".

[@weldonwin]

@@ryderninja Especially when Mother Augra reminds him that they used to be friends. You can just imagine them back in the day, the Scientist wanting to understand Thra and everything in it, Augra knows Thra, but she knows it from a mystical perspective and he wants to understand the science, of how everything works, so Augra encourages him to pursue his search for his truth, maybe even helped him with it sometimes

[@artstalker7706]

This show!! This entire show!👏👏👏👏👏👏 I was expecting the little puppet show to just be a bit of fun especially the way the mystic announces it. But it was so above and beyond that I actually cried😭

[@nzrockboi]

The Heretic and the Wanderer, 2 halves that just want to be whole again. Thank you puppeteers, thank u voice actors, thank you Henson people. So beautiful

[@Renorick1]

And thank Barnaby Dixon (2:28 onward) kzbin.info

[@Boohnaa]

Andy Samberg (heretic) and Bill Hader (wanderer)

[@MrFreddieComedy]

These two characters are voiced by Andy Samberg and Bill Hader. Incredible.

[@entretemaximoschile7032]

¿and? ¿Who is the voice of Who?

[@tysargent9647]

@@entretemaximoschile7032 Samberg does the voice for skekGra (the Skeksis Conqueror) and Hader is urGoh (the Mystic Wanderer).

[@kimmirandaart9909]

It's like they went through the entire history of puppetry here lol, old age shadow puppets, paper puppets, old japanese puppetry, and new puppetry with machinery and cgi (are the audience lol)

[@BabyCharmander]

Me, watching this scene for the first time: Hah! Some of this looks like Barnaby Dixon's puppetry. The Crystal Calls documentary: So we brought on Barnaby Dixon to do some of the puppetry for this scene-- Me: SDFLK:JSJDL:D???

[@gvmartyniak]

I knew the moment the Gelfling puppet appeared, that style is just unmistakable!!

[@marianniezayas1531]

I thought the same when I saw the Gelfling! That's amazing.

[@bloodbrothersfxful]

So awesome Barnaby did this seen, it seemed familiar

[@GreaterGrievobeast55]

THEY BROUGHT BARNABY?!??!! *WHY HASNT HE MENTIONED THAT ON HIS CHANNEL??!*

[@jarodheuer4171]

It first recognized it when the Gelfling puppet appeared. I was so happy!

[@harunanase1696]

The scene of the gelfling puppet leaping in slow motion to kick the stone down was so epic!!!

[@sheriffsunshine916]

Yeah, barnaby is one of the best hand puppeter's i've ever seen.

[@pineapplefrostyfruits9225]

Barnaby Dixon designed and did a few of those puppets, and thats one of his most famous designs. His original in that style was a glow in the dark insect puppet! But yeah its awesome and I love all his puppet work.

[@inkyfingers317]

Leon Mallow pretty sure the original was Manu actually, the bug is the refined design.

[@pineapplefrostyfruits9225]

@@inkyfingers317 ahhh true, true! I forgot about our little Tribal dancer friend. Yes, Manu came first, followed by the dancing bug.

[@pinkvomit123]

Love that they got Barnaby Dickson doing the puppet show

[@sheriffsunshine916]

Its Dixon* lol.

[@IronycheinPain]

@@sheriffsunshine916 I think that was the joke?????

[@bellsTheorem1138]

Dabchick :)

[@elizabethfigueroa6159]

If anything happens to these adorable cinnamon rolls, I will riot!!!

[@mondenkindqueen]

I’m sorry to say; if the show follows movie canon, something will have to happen to them since the opening narration of the movie says there are only ten skeksis/mystic pairs left. But I hope it won’t.

[@manuelalbertoromero9528]

@@mondenkindqueen Chances are, they are probably dead.

[@athousandyearoldfossil5059]

@@manuelalbertoromero9528 or, if we're lucky, maybe they became whole

[@Yceb0x]

We never saw them at the convergence, when the urgo and skeksis were made while again. I don’t think they’ll live to see the end of the show :( my biggest question is how and when everyone will die

[@AngelEmfrbl]

That's the trouble with a prequel. Maybe they get a noble death though. Like archer who sacrifices himself by killing his counter.

[@calebbenoit7011]

I new immediately that had to be Barnaby Dixon. It really shows how expressive puppetry can when you can recognize someone just be the way they move their hands

[@jkrfan7]

I still can’t believe that this is Andy Samberg and Bill Hader

[@carlopannone5281]

jkrfan7 they should be in a movie together

[@tylerfish2701]

They have.

[@RichardX1]

@@carlopannone5281 so you also want a Laser Cats movie?

[@Maldoror2112]

I like to think that if there had been a second season, Hugh Laurie and Stephen Fry would have voiced SkekLi the Satirist and UrLii the Storyteller respectively. In my humble opinion, they would have absolutely rocked those roles!

[@fan-thing]

Bar👏na👏by👏Di👏xon👏My👏Frea👏king👏Boyyy!!! Not only was this scene the most fitting and adorable bit of self-reference, but literally handing over the reigns to the next generation. Just, so much respect and mastery of both the lore and the craft is shown by everyone involved, if this isn’t my favorite scene in the whole show then it’s the one that perfectly contains how I felt watching this whole project. 🧡

[@victorhernandez8723]

It’s a badge of honor for anyone to be enlisted by the Jim Henson company to be part of a huge movie or TV series project!

[@jordantoczek3237]

4:01 poor Hup, he just wanted to snuggle up to his lady Deet for a nice nap and he ends up flat on the floor

[@Alexandra-ez8rj]

This scene was incredible. The Gelfling puppet also looks a lot like one of Barnaby Dixon's two-handed puppets.

[@slynthehedgehog8061]

Apparently, it is.

[@DaveDexterMusic]

@@slynthehedgehog8061 It *definitely* is, he's the puppeteer.

[@gillianday4804]

this Netflix series of Jim Henson's the Dark Crystal is so genius........ *IT HAS A PUPPET SHOW IN A PUPPET SHOW!* what will they think of next?

[@ChibiHoshiDragon]

Well, they already did a puppet peeing green explosive urine on Farscape. They are always geniuses

[@gillianday4804]

@@ChibiHoshiDragon wow!

[@ryderninja]

a puppet show in a puppet show in a puppet show? Go all Russian nesting doll with it.

[@gillianday4804]

@@ryderninja whoa!

[@Lumibear.]

KZbin’s own Barnaby Dixon helped out with this scene, I recognised his style immediately at 2:30. Very talented puppeteer, I hope he gets more work with the Henson crew through this.

[@tristanneal6475]

That’s actually exactly who I thought of when I watched this, but I didn’t know it was actually his work

[@LauraaaTastic]

I got so excited when the Barnaby Dixon puppet showed up! His work is so unique and clever, and it's great to see him involved in this incredible show

[@zeratul____1228]

So far this is the best way I have seen an exposition dump in any show.

[@jakkuwolfinsomnia8058]

I love how he moves the little gelfling puppet after giving him the dual glave, so cool

[@jeremycooper8669]

I really like that they had a good Skeksis.

[@shegoesla_lala]

For me, that showed that the Skeksis weren't inherently evil - they CHOSE to be evil. Which is kinda worse tbh

[@Maldoror2112]

@@shegoesla_lala I think it was in their nature. In a way though, it's more than being evil; it's the fact they are extremely egotistical and utterly self-absorbed. The Skeksis believe their lives are worth more than anyone else's.

[@Erickchicas]

Barbaby dixon killing it with the puppets!! :) so proud of you!

[@gillianday4804]

"When single shines the triple sun, what was sundered and undone, shall be whole, the two made one. By Gelfling hand, or else by none" I bet they tell that prophecy in a puppet show like that.

[@NansJns]

Small correction - it's "when single shines the *triple* sun." The Great Conjunction is when all three of Thra's suns line up, remember? :)

[@gillianday4804]

@@NansJns oh yeah. my bad. sorry

[@yaxantonio3719]

​@@NansJns yes, and a little known fact is that the conjunctions are when the 3 suns of thra unite and shine a beam of light into the crystal. Another is that in thra's history there've been 3 great conjunctions set apart every 999 trine, the first was when the urskeks arrived in thra, the second was when the urskeks tried to purify themselves with the crystal and corrupted it which ended in them becoming urru and skeksis, and the third was when Jen reunited the fractured shard of the crystal with the crystal which purified it and reunited the urru and skeksis into urskeks

[@cinnamongrader6608]

Netflix, this is the best series you have ever made! Why on earth did you cancel?!

[@pisceananarchyvortex7223]

Because it was prophetic. Just look what's happening now.

[@goliathgar4985]

Money for the Jim Henson puppeteers for being Galflings, Skesis, Aughra, and maybe one Mystics to make or use

[@LittleLauraBug]

Amazing cast, crew and musicians! This show is a beautiful and immersive masterpiece and completely meet my expectations. In fact, its even better then I thought it would be. Now I want more! I would even except the Dark Crystal movie remade into a 10 part show so we get an expanded and slow story telling and with the new technology which goes into it. Thank you to everyone involved and to Netflix for making this happen.

[@jrrj8478]

Agree

[@traveling_kat]

I think that would be the general direction of the second season I think. I MEAN WHAT ELSE? HOW TO DO YOU CURE DEET? I WANT THE ROMANTIC SUBPLOT OF THE LOVE TRIANGLE TO BE RESOLVED GODDAMIT! By fixing the crystal it may cure the darkening. IT CAN SAVE DEET AND RIAN CAN FINALLY--

[@jrrj8478]

Kermichil Herbieto the second season is going to be the start of the Garthim War, and one plot is going to be the prophecy and to accept it

[@LittleLauraBug]

There's so much story to explore in the second season and beyond, and thats before we get to the Dark Crystal timeline.

[@jrrj8478]

Laura K yeah

[@SleepySloth2705]

"Okay, we're introducing a new Mystic never seen before, how do we distinguish him from the rest?" "Make him high af" "BRILLIANT "

[@volaska4134]

I really hope that Netflix releases a DVD with all the behind the scenes and making of footage! Netflix, PLEASE TAKE MY MONEY!

[@thedudeabides2531]

Do a search for "The Crystal Calls" on Netflix. You're welcome.

[@volaska4134]

@@thedudeabides2531 I have already watched it. :D I just want a physical copy with tons of extras that I can watch and hold in my grubby little paws!

[@Johnlindsey289]

Sony will release it on blu-ray eventually

[@brandonchapman4532]

I would pay for a series release on dvd

[@Maldoror2112]

@@Johnlindsey289 I certainly hope so! We've all been waiting for it for quite some time!

[@howlstone1623]

This is the best the scene in the whole show

[@thetruephoenixful]

They made the puppets put on a puppet show. This show is art

[@endamcnabola]

How meta! Now THIS is puppetry!

[@KALIMAindia]

A beautiful and magical scene :D I am in love with this series

[@captainrex6484]

The Heretic and urGoh are my favorite characters

[@Johnlindsey289]

My second and third faves after Hup

[@captainrex6484]

@@Johnlindsey289 Hup's awesome too! I hope to see more of him if we get season 2

[@DontDoSadness91]

Puppetception! One of my favorite scenes in the season. I still can't believe that's Andy Samberg and Bill Hader's voices! Every one did a brilliant job in this project. And I love how excited Brea got during this!

[@Cobweb404]

Loved when then all sighed when they heard it was a puppet show 😂 I've two EPs left to watch but I don't want it to end 😭

[@noelialopez6750]

Someone needs to give this series more attention!!!

[@christophermoonlightproduction]

I'm really digging this new series. It's like watching a dream with waking eyes. I like that it's clearly made for kids but respects that kids can handle heavy subject matters. It's also made so adults can fully enjoy it, too. I sure am and hope there's more to come.

[@Johnlindsey289]

Yup it's more for teens and adult for it's complexity, dark themes, political intrigue of kingdoms and more

[@christophermoonlightproduction]

@@Johnlindsey289 I know six-year-old me would have loved it. That's how old I was when the movie came out and I made my parents take me to see it three times.

[@Johnlindsey289]

@@christophermoonlightproduction Really? you saw the movie in theaters as a kid and enjoys this series?

[@christophermoonlightproduction]

@@Johnlindsey289 Yes, I did.

[@mariahzamora1662]

Puppetry within puppetry; that's the genius, brilliance, and magic of Jim Henson alright...plus, who doesn't love a puppet show that ends in a "BANG," or in this case a real "BACK BURNER!" (Plus, I lost myself and couldn't stop laughing when SkekGra tried to put out the fire on UrGoh's back with the puppet.)

[@brimstoneclub]

Yeah! Go Wanderer, you're on fire! Wait...

[@onyxleoheart5226]

This is Truly one of the Greatest scenes in the series!!!😁👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 They must bring The Dark Crystal back to Netflix.

[@gameraider100]

2:24 This is such a bittersweet image, UrGoh and SkekGra just want to unified again. Y'know, looking at the puppets hugging, I can't help but think about how Heretic actually FELT when the Skeksis didn't listen and chased him out from the group ;__; He must've been devastated! I also wonder about UrGoh's relationships with the other Mystics and how his decision to stay with SkekGra went down. I would think the Mystics welcomed the Wanderer to come with, but he simply refused. The Heretic and Wanderer may be alone but all the same they're together! And they try to be as close and unified as they can be in their current state. Now I know they will both die together at some point, but until then I SERIOUSLY hope nothing torturous happens to either one of them in season 2! They're too precious!

[@stephaniechagnon2532]

Such quality work. Thank you for reviving enchanted childhood memories. Please let Season 2 happen.

[@goliathgar4985]

Don't know what staions will show it since Netflix couldn't continue the show for unknown reasons

[@Longi1974]

This series was ace, they really got it. The cancelling of this masterpiece is one of the saddest things to happen on TV for ages.

[@GeorgiaGeorgette]

Absolutely agreed.

[@GreaterGrievobeast55]

AUGH! I have so much trouble trying to pick my favorite moments from this series but the idea of puppets using puppets is just the best friggin thing ever. It also makes for a wonderful retelling of some established lore if a little vague. The part where the hermitic tries to put out the fire with the gelfling puppets foot is is something I just noticed now and is just....Amazing!

[@moynihandp]

So who at Netflix thought it would be a good idea to cancel such a creative and wonderful show, and what were their reasons for doing so?

[@goliathgar4985]

Mostly some people who saw the movie was scared from the Skesis and what they did or saw the death of the Empore (crumble and turn into dust and Mystic burst into flame when the Skesis scientist fell to his death in the furnace)

[@enderthexenocide760]

The backstory presented in the show was a little too close to earths true history and the reptilians in charge of Hollyweird didn't like that it portrayed resistance and rebellion against their counterparts in the show (the skeksis obviously).

[@jgminddoodles9415]

Such an incredible scene, I’ve never seen anything like this and was absolutely blown away everytime I rewatch this

[@jakkuwolfinsomnia8058]

Jim would be so happy with this. It bugs me that they cancelled season 2

[@TheArmouredAlechemist]

It makes me so sad there won't be a season 2.

[@infjelphabasupporter8416]

😭

[@Xgil2Play]

2:54 absolutely loved it how he slowly brings down the miniature sword 😂

[@sonoinpace]

The style of puppetry reminds me of Barnaby Dixon and Dabchick! I should've googled this before my comment. Explains why it popped up in my recommended. Good on ya Barnaby!!!

[@jessicaa576]

Jason May that’s because it is Barnaby Dixon!

[@Jevyyy_18]

Jim Henson will be happy up there looking down on his daughter work

[@NaniNani-ch8ts]

When I was first watching the show, the moment I saw the hand puppet I recognized Barnaby’s work and totally geeked out

[@telectronix1368]

A masterpiece, built with love. ❤

[@benbrown8258]

The scene is absolutely fantastic. It was watching this video that convinced me to subscribe to Netflix and see the entire series. There's so much beyond the surface of this movie. Consider even the dual grave it's a combination of the Skekies and the Mystics magics/wisdom combined with a fragment of the Crystal of Truth. I have to give this series credit as being one of the best movie or television productions I've seen for a very long time. Simply ingenious.

[@kurtlangberg6143]

We just saw a puppet puppeting a puppet, on a puppet! EVERYTHING IS PUPPETS! Puppets! Yay!

[@Artbysomeone1]

3:50 does anybody notice the puppet noticing and trying to put out the fire 😂😁

[@moonstoneuniverse8516]

This is amazing as Bobshaeux pointed out this is how people have been entertaining themselves for thousands of years. When I see those tiny puppets being controlled by bigger puppets 👌it’s art beyond art.

[@charlottemyates629]

The best part of this scene was imagining them sitting down and coming up with this puppet show and making the puppets. Like it was a discussion of them going "okay we know we'll have to explain all this to someone what should we do" and there response was puppets its amazing.

[@1MHCS]

This series is amazing. And had many lovely scenes. But this scene... this one invoked such awe and wonder that I felt like a kid again. Puppets doing puppets? Beautiful.

[@runedragon1985]

Moment I saw that Gelfling puppet and the way it moved, I KNEW immediately it was Barnaby Dixon. One of the best scenes of the series.

[@phousefilms]

The music, the imagery...everything in this is amazing. Lol, at 3:52, you can see the Heretic using the puppet Gelfling to try to stomp the fire out on the Wanderers back, lol.

[@TheWitchvortex]

Finally, the Barnaby Dixon scene!!! So precious!

[@ultrapika1875]

I love how he does a slow-mo action shot just to look cool in front of them.

[@TheGav67]

This puppetry storytelling within puppetry storytelling was just beautiful. Enchanting.

[@jackofn0trades29]

Dude I was so happy when I saw Barnaby Dixon’s name in the credits!!! I’m such a major fan of his!!!

[@Tmalter]

Barnaby, you outworked yourself. My good the mini puppeteering is amazing

[@pendafen7405]

Elements of budaixi in this scene, especially in the Gelfling puppet. Shows how much the creators & puppeteers of this story truly revere and honour and study their craft.

[@kennethfharkin]

I can just imagine the writers/creators sitting around a table and saying, "Let's have a puppet show in the show to explain the history."

[@SurferKroky]

How did you cancel such an amazing masterpiece like this is absolutely beyond me. Shame on you Netflix

[@christophertorak8301]

Ahem… A 𝑴𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒆𝒕 Show within a Puppet Show (?). From Ur Gro's extremely relaxed ye unmistakably Kermitesque «Yaay!» a the beginning, to Skek Gra's overthetopsmanship which is equally Kermitesque in his manic positivity, to the crazy "Gonzo the Great" up-in-flames finale, despite Skek-Gra's puppet's attempts to put it out(!), not only make a worthy nod to Jim Henson the Master, but these be easter eggs hearkening back to the zaniness of the good old Muppet Show. A+

[@Johnny-Joseph]

I love how Barnaby puts out the fire with his puppet instead of the puppeteer putting it out :'D

[@jordanelza8806]

0:05 to 0:17 This is a great scene from a great show. I love how UrGoh and SkekGra came together as they did, making them the only UrRu and Skeksis pair that were not only connected, but actually living together.

[@DanieVargas]

This was the best scene... great way to “teach” the story!!

[@adnaanu]

Such a magical enchanting scene. If this doesn't wanna make you go off on a hero quest nothing will

[@ragingratchet8165]

More behind the scenes I see the more I think I need season 2 😊👏

[@apetit8687]

wow, the lighting is so beautiful!

[@erickmarquez506]

I got a very huge TV and a Marantz HT... when I saw this scene was something beyond a cinema experience, this scene alone is what art can transform people...

[@Wolf-o8f]

Can we all take a moment and be thankful that we are able to watch such an amazing show?

[@Wyrmwould]

He mentioned the "inner sun." If I remember correctly, the plot description for the potential sequel to the Dark Crystal mentioned the inner sun of Thra as an important part of that story. If the show had continued, maybe they would have even been able to do a version of that lost sequel. This is such a roller coast ride. The show was great, but will we ever know what might have been?

[@Sidmarill]

I recognized Barnaby's whispy, bouncy movements almost immediately. So happy for him

[@triplets5683]

I love this scene cause it gives information and also just it's so hood with puppets using puppets just brilliant

[@KarlRoyale]

I quote Deet when I say "I thought it was very nice!" -easily my favorite character.

[@walkingcubkid]

Fun fact, bill hader voices the wanderer, rarely recognized him! 😱

[@GagsAnimation]

What a brilliant and poetic example of metafiction

[@Bitsy83]

For the longest time, I thought the breaking of the crystal was what tore the Urskeks apart. That’s why returning the shard is what brought them back together again

[@AlextheHistorian]

Nah, the Urskeks experimented with the Crystal which broke them apart. The returning of the shard isn't what brings them back together, the shard only heals the crystal. It's the Great Conjunction that brings the Urskeks together. But both halves must be present in order for them to become whole.

[@MR.LMR1996]

We have come full circle. Puppets putting on a Puppet Show to an audience of Puppets.

[@carlopannone5281]

This is my favorite episode ever.