THE DARK CRYSTAL: AGE OF RESISTANCE Ending Explained!

[@natpirisino6320]

Can we take a minute to appreciate the fact that all the episode names were lines from the original.

[@michaelcameron1492]

Was literally scrolling the comments to see if anyone else had said that.

[@natpirisino6320]

@@michaelcameron1492 I squealed when I realized.

[@philipsheppard4815]

I'd not actually realised that, that's pretty awesome

[@Sawrattan]

Lol the moment I saw Episode 1 title I knew that was an Aughra without even remembering, typical something she would say 😂

[@dusty4502]

I didn't even notice 😫

[@kristinamaldonadobadhand4831]

One of the saddest realizations in this season is that the Garthim are created by grafting the corpses of a Gruenak and an Arathim. As we see in the original Dark Crystal, there are many Garthim but no signs of Arathim or Gruenak. So we watching the beginning of not one, but three genocides, Gelfling, Arathim and Gruenak.

[@davidbarnett3821]

Good observation

[@TCO_404]

My poor heart.

[@elizabethdirksen]

Well we already knew that the gruenak population had been decimated as the chamberlin and the scientist mentioned this. So it will be interesting to see how the writers fix that little problem

[@CarlosAndres-tq9sc]

Well then they'd be called Parthims

[@Marguns21]

​@@elizabethdirksenmaybe they cloned the first one or the firdt one can reproduce very fast?

[@manwhofumbles]

This series is better than it should be, the writing is fantastic, and the world is immersive

[@Jezkerx]

@@ballofyarn4093 they cancelled it.

[@guardianofpeace6393]

Nooo

[@ChristoTitan]

Knowing that the Skeksis will inevitably win the war and most of the Gelfling will be slaughtered or enslaved makes this whole thing super dark.

[@Sawrattan]

I hope Deet dies before that happens. Seeing the current characters enslaved would be super dark.

[@Gimexii]

Dark crystal? Haha okay yeah sorry bad pun

[@kriegermaria9923]

Deet survived she could have Stopped The skekse gibt The Rest of gelflings but she did Not she isolated Herself and gave Up abdonding her Friends maybe she got complitly corrupted before she got to be a danger for her gelfling Race she Just left and dint parcipate in The war anymore You See her survive in a throne Not aging

[@kriegermaria9923]

@@Sawrattan deet dint through WE See her in a thone in a amour she kinda Looks like a Leader now Queen kinda but corrupted with the purple sickness eyes she got powerful she could Stop The skekse anytime but didnt Stop true hunts maybe she known since she saw a Vision The skekses will Fall by gelfling hand so she didnt bother fate and destiny she Just left IT flow but let her gelfling Friends WHO left survived and hide be hunted and absorbed she let The skekses rule Linzer why i dont know The reason deet did that but WE See The gelfling Race be Alice again in The Comics WHO are about Kira and jen after The movie and their Grandson also a new Race called flamelings

[@andre3434]

In the sequel comic series set after the events of the movie, Jim Henson’s Beneath the Dark Crystal and Jim Henson’s The Power of the Dark Crystal, the Gelfling are again thriving. There’s a huge population of Gelfling all over the Thra. There are huge leaps in population from Age of Resistance to The Dark Crystal and then to Beneath the Dark Crystal.

[@mykindofnormal5356]

I watched the entire first season in 1 day. I absolutely love the Dark Crystal series.

[@arumikahaven]

Same! Its torturing me to wait for Season 2!

[@vishalgaikwad-kv8ix]

Same ya

[@silverbane8065]

Same, thou knew I shouldn't and suffered for it the next day. Was worth it.

[@thedudeabides2531]

@@arumikahaven Season 2 will essentially be about Armageddon for the Gelflings.

[@thedudeabides2531]

@David Walker No, but I suspect Netflix will renew it for season 2 given how well received it was.

[@WitchDoctor87]

Everyone needs to spread word of how good this show is right now.

[@markgarner794]

Im trying!!

[@WitchDoctor87]

@@markgarner794 Try harder!!! Haha

[@treasuredcollectibles]

I have been trying to get people to watch.. and only half succeeding. I'm spreading it everywhere it's my favorite show of all time. I'm advertising it like it's my day job.. because honestly I can't live without like 5 more seasons of this show. I had never even seen the original and I loved this show so much it became my favorite show of all time. I then watched the OG one after. Now I'm FIENDING for more seasons . I keep asking and I'll ask you, what do I need to do to support this series? To show the developers I can't live without them making more seasons and that I'll support them monitarily? Is their like merch I can buy from them that will directly fund future development? Let me know it's a serious question

[@WitchDoctor87]

@@treasuredcollectibles A season 2 or more season will be coming I'm very certain to finish Deets story. Dont kill yourself over it. Haha This shows been doing pretty well in my opinion. Everyone I know is watching it.

[@treasuredcollectibles]

@@WitchDoctor87 how can I find out the numbers? I've been trying to see how it's been performing... Like I want to know compared to stranger things. This show deserves 10x the views that stranger things gets, and yet if it got just even the same amount of views as stranger things then it would be around for 8 more seasons. Where can I find the viewer numbers

[@prince_dogboy]

Poor Deet, she was such a pure and cheerful character! Best Gelfling girl by far! Lol

[@zenithquasar9623]

Deet with Hup!

[@dolcefrill]

Prince Dogboy she’s my favourite

[@FaerieFlowerMaiden]

She is my favorite character..

[@Lumibear.]

Phoenix Dawn best couple in the series!

[@DeOneandLonely]

Prince Dogboy Kira will always be my favorite

[@QOTCPcf]

The Skeksi in the movie isn't the General, he's SkekUng the Garthim Master. His name is mentioned when the Skeksis fret about whether they should summon all the rest of their people back to the castle when Hunter is dying. SkekUng also has vestigal wings and other physical traits that are different. And there are a few other Skeksis from the movie that haven't appeared in AoR yet, curious to see them show up in later seasons.

[@josephjbarton]

also why are there 19 skeksis when they said they were originally 18 ?

[@matthewscottshea]

@@josephjbarton There seem to be 21 named through all Dark Crystal media, but only 18 are now considered canon, 5 of which are dead.

[@BrennaDraws]

@@josephjbarton since they're an alien race and exiled from their planet they can easily use that as an excuse? That others came after the initial few.

[@rwdisland]

I cough that too. It maybe even the General's brother that is out there training his skills sort of like the hunter did.

[@roiblack8587]

Exactly! the Garthim Master and the General are two different individuals.

[@q-bert6454]

The series is so good it pulls you into their world and at times I forgot they were puppets.

[@scottmantooth8785]

Puppets? they were...PUPPETS??? inconceivable!!!!!

[@lisadooley3872]

Yes that’s why it’s so awesome you get sucked into the story and you’re crying with the gelflings because of the deaths of their friends and parents and you find yourself cussing out the skeksis and calling them names and you feel really proud of hup when the allmudra asks him to fight by her side

[@alexh6767]

Agreed especially the Skeksis

[@Icanonlycountto4]

Yo they legit had some Game of Thrones type plot lines going on...WITH PUPPETS

[@949surferdude]

@@scottmantooth8785 Yes humm...

[@Nigromancy]

You forgot to mention how the scientist killed those poor little mouth sewn people 😢 that scene was super traumatic 😭

[@Scarecr0w_ofWaaagh_strawpies]

Ali Rohman at first I was upset but for some reason I like that scene. it just shows how dark and unforgiving the show is. I also see it as being used in memes now

[@thewhompingwampa2671]

Then he fused the Gruenak's body into the Arathim's, making the first Garthim......Damn, that was sickening....

[@lisadooley3872]

The most traumatic scene in the series for me is when Rein’s dad scarified himself to save his son

[@kristinb8172]

His poor little pet bird was also traumatized!

[@zenithquasar9623]

This show was like the GOT!

[@VulcanicsPlayGround]

I grew up seeing the movie and I am amazed of how much work they put into this new TV series! I watched the whole season and it was so true to the movie it has some great moments . I can't wait to see season 2

[@wulf1046]

Vulcanic's PlayGround nice profile pic

[@VulcanicsPlayGround]

@@wulf1046 thank you, yours is awsome too!

[@z.z3925]

I find that in film podlings where not completely drained. No electicity was involved just light from crystal. But that may be update so crystal is not damaged. But it is nicely done 10 hours except i saw no left to right eye movement and in film there was.

[@susieok2732]

Did you watch the bonus episode the dark crystal calls ? All about the making of the series. Was an awe inspiring thing to see ! They talked about how they modelled every plant and piece of scenery on the original drawings and samples. And had an epic team on the whole job. They certainly didn't skimp on details and it really showed through in the series. Just loved the whole thing it was awesome and was so much more special after seeing the making of it and the work that went into it and by whom

[@AROBASPARK]

The General in AoR is skekVar, the one in the film is skekUng. Also, RIP Archer, you were a true mad lad T.T

[@CaveandLambert]

Hunter: I've conquered death! I'm unkillable! I'm basically a God! Archer: I'm about to end this man's whole career.

[@athenadominguezcastillo2752]

Archer is easily my fave mystic.

[@butterflybunnyunicorn2518]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks Seladon should have been arrested or something. They all acted like she didn't get her sister arrested, took the crown and the throne, burnt her mother's body and sided with the enemy (even dressing like them what the hell) they should have given Lena Headey that role, that was such a Cersei Lannister thing to do.

[@CaveandLambert]

Heck, even after they admit to draining Gelfling essence, she's still siding with them and trying to negotiate with them as if there is nothing wrong it. Double heck, even when she's imprisoned by the Skeksis, she's like "If we negotiated with them, everything would have been way better".

[@tysargent9647]

I know. That could've been a great Darth Vader-like subplot for Seladon. She insists that the Skeksis are the benevolent rulers as they were once believed to be. Come the big battle, and Rian prepares to strike SkekVar, but Seladon steps in and uses a sword to amputate Rian's arm, destroying the Dual Glaive in the process. The Skeksis laugh and celebrate as Seladon begins massacring some of the the shocked and truly heartbroken Gelflings, including Rian, Brea, Deet, Gurjin, Maudra Fara, Maudra Argot, and Onica and Cadia, while the cackling SkekSo reveals the true power of the Darkening. Meanwhile, SkekGra and UrGoh feel the Gelflings' massacre and collapse in depression before committing suicide. The other Gelflings flee in terror before she can kill them next as all of Thra becomes infected by the Darkening. With the Skeksis having won the battle with the help of a delusional, treasonous Gelfling, Seladon is treated as an honorary Skeksis and declares, "Anyone who dares to oppose or even question the lords of the Crystal of Truth will be labelled as traitors and will be captured and executed, immediately and without hesitation. All hail the good and mighty Emperor of the Skeksis," as she bows to the Skeksis. In a twisted "pet the dog" moment, the Skeksis return the bow. Then, SkekTek emerges and triumphantly reveals the Garthim: "A job well done. You taught those little scum-buckets a lesson, with more than a little help from ol' Seladon here. But the Gelflings' humiliation will not stop there. No, no. For I have invented the next big thing on Thra. Something that will no doubt wipe out the rest of those pests and lead us to rule over all that was once green and good for all eternity. I simply mixed Gruenaks and Arathim. My fellow Skeksis, I present to you, THE GARTHIM!" The end.

[@elisemarshall4957]

Ty Sargent wow that is fantastic, I love it! 😀 I am sure seladon makes more mistakes, I couldn’t trust her after all that bs she pulled!

[@tysargent9647]

Yeah, she blamed both her sister and mother for the Skeksis' evil deeds even AFTER she got locked up in the Scientist's lab, why redeem yourself NOW? I mean, you genuinely believe the Skeksis are good, help them kill all the Gelflings you see as traitors. And I mean, ALL the Gelflings!

[@z.z3925]

Yeah but they wanted to point out people can have redemption.

[@AnimeSPNinjaAssassin]

The scene with the vision, it's not Jen with the crystal shard. It's actually Rian, it's stated in the English audio description. My theory is that's why there's no one else there because it's the wrong crystal shard.

[@kingkess4709]

I think it was hinting at it Rian being Jin’s father.

[@moviebrainfart]

It's not the wrong crystal shard, it's just that it can only work if you do it at the same time as the third conjunction. So I assume we'll have a terribly depressing moment in season 2 when Rian will try to reunite the crystal only to realise it won't work until several decades from then!

[@AnimeSPNinjaAssassin]

Movie Brain Fart So tragic!......I need it

[@jonnyc4241]

Omg, no! I think you may be right though. Dang... 😦

[@karon8112]

@@moviebrainfart thats what i think so. They haven't showed us the profecy on the ruins like the one from the movie. Aughra seems to not know the profecy.

[@jonhenning]

Oh I forgot. I love Deet so tragic to see her at the end. Such a lively beautiful gentle spirit to be darkened. Hopefully she will recover in season Two

[@imjessietr29]

Phoenix: I JUST CAN'T HANDLE THE DARKNESS! Deet: Hold my beer.

[@kriegermaria9923]

She survived through but is links she keeps a distance from Others and gave Up protecting The other gelflings why i dont know

[@andreanourse3503]

I think that's exactly why she is the one to be darkened. It's a corruption of innocence. As you said the "lively, beautiful, gentle spirit" is the complete opposite of The Darkening, so she's the perfect foil.

[@kriegermaria9923]

@@andreanourse3503 IT reminds me from Lilie in movie legend

[@jonhenning]

Andrea Nourse good point.

[@justinnyugen7015]

The Gelflings had the Skeksis surrounded in the finale. I know they're not murderers, but in hindsight it was bad decision to let the deaths of their comrades go unavenged.

[@karon8112]

I was enraged with such stupidity. They had ALL gelflings from Thra around the skeksis, but they managed to escape anyway.i think that Mother Aughra wouldn't ler them do that, as she's friends to the mystics and they would die/dissappear forever If the skeksis were killed, but its not clear why they let the skeksis escape.

[@athenadominguezcastillo2752]

@@karon8112 Well the point was they wantes to unify them with the Mystics. That was the goal from the beginning and they kinda made a promise to do so. Since murdering a skeksi murders an innocent, which goes against their values heavily. It could've been written better though.

[@karon8112]

@@athenadominguezcastillo2752 But the armies didn't knew that. Only a few of them knew. But, yeah, its not cool that they would also be killing a mystic, which i haven't thought. Thanks for making me remember that haha

[@charonib]

I laughed way harder than I should have at The Collector's death. "Well, that wasn't so bad...*POP*"

[@lethallines5898]

charonib lol that shit on her nose

[@Wulfspyder]

She died as she lived, as a walking sinus infection.

[@ChakLok]

Dummy’s skeklach is a male

[@Arkogelul]

The general how died is skekVar. The general of the 1982 movie is skekUng, he's not in the castle during the event of Age of resistance as well as skekNa. I reckon they might appear in season 2. I assume he might get an important role as he's considered to be worthy of being emperor in the movie (along with chamberlain).

[@CheetoFireCat]

Thanks for that explaination. That was the 1 thing I was like heeeey wait a second...but I knew there had to be a reason.

[@UnfaithfulServant97]

Can't wait to see Chamberlain and General reunited once again...and see them fighting over for power lol.

[@Arkogelul]

@Supertoast As far as I know, SkekUng is the general and the Garthim master.

[@swiftlymurmurs]

They are both briefly mentioned in the show as being away, and one of the Skeksis considers calling them back for the war

[@JMysticStar7]

I was so happy they put so much love onto this prequel.

[@Manda1771]

Thoughts on the show: All I got to say is that it's a magnificent show in terms of both story, world building, characters and puppetry. I think this is the only time that a prequel is better than the preceding work that came before it. Also the Skeksis General in AOR is different from the one in the movie. The general in the show is called skekVar while the general that appears in the movie is called skekUng (well outside of the movie). There is even a scene where we see the Skeksis talking about calling the other Skeksis back to the Castle with Ritual Master saying "skekUng is a strong warrior". So we may see skekUng and skekNa (the slave master) appear in season 2 replacing skekVar & skekLach with skekUng leading the Garthim army to wipe out the Gelfling. EDIT after reading the comments: Oh looks like I wasn't the only one to point this out. As for Deet, I think she throughout the next season will have an internal struggle with herself as the darkening consumes her as she continues to absorb it. Mean while skekSo the Skeksis Emperor may either have better control over the powers of the darkening or welcomes being consumed by it to defeat the Gelfling at any cost. This will lead into a final battle between Deet and the Skeksis Emperor leading Deet to sacrifice herself to do serious damage to the Skeksis Emperor. Leading to his crippling state at the start of the original movie.

[@funnybunny81]

WHY IS THERE NO SEASON 2

[@Manda1771]

@@funnybunny81 I wish I knew. All I can say it that people slept on this show!

[@Ganondorf526]

SEASON 2 NEWS: I looked up about season 2 and one website said that we would see season 2 in around 14 months time because the creators have got the backgrounds and props sorted so all they have to do is animate the puppets which will only take a few months

[@tysargent9647]

What website was that?

[@twmcg7057]

Which website was this? I'd imagine it'll take much longer than 14 months to make a second season and that's if Netflix gives it the green light.

[@z.z3925]

@@twmcg7057 ya netflix needs to make some money off this and should have done a slow release.

[@lisadooley3872]

Can’t wait

[@karon8112]

@@twmcg7057 they probably have some other stuff preparares, like the scenes from visions and ALL of that.

[@wyvern723]

Loved it. My son is now absolutely obsessed and is watching it for a second time with his daddy, who had to work long hours on Friday and Saturday.

[@corban7503]

nooooooo

[@wardy6224]

This shows actually lit not gonna lie the movie traumatised me as a kid but i think they’ve done an amazing job on this cant wait for season 2

[@tysargent9647]

Has a season 2 actually been confirmed as of today?

[@wardy6224]

Ty Sargent haven’t looked into it but it did set one up

[@thedon6245]

WardyJ you’re absolutely right! I love this shit lol

[@wardy6224]

a a dw you aint fooling anyone😏

[@greatrogue9881]

@@wardy6224 I heard that the original pitch for the show went beyond the content in the first season

[@julietheawesome6787]

Could it be that when Deets looks into the future it was Rian that was putting the shard in the Crystal of Truth in hopes of healing Deet. Cuz right after he did that Deet seemed to go wide-eyed almost like she was waking from a trance of some sort. Just a thought

[@SoundBlackRecordings]

Deet messin' with that Dark Crystal Meth.

[@hantehsanyall]

DID YOU JUST-

[@JMObyx]

@@hantehsanyall HE DID JUST--

[@livelybubbs6242]

And lets not even get started on the Skeksis snortin' up sum of dat gud *essence*

[@infjelphabasupporter8416]

This series is truly my favorite on Netflix. I can't believe we won't be getting a 2nd season😭. Age of Resistance was a masterpiece!

[@TheBermudaMan]

Dear Lord, please don't let them turn Deet into a villain. We've come too far and experienced too much with the character just to watch her make a face-monster turn. At the very least, Deet's love for Rian (and his for her) should remain incorruptible.

[@none1232]

This series was so good. I can't wait for season 2.

[@SuperMovieLvr933]

I hope it doesn't take 2-3 years like this season did. I don't know if I could wait that long.

[@dawndayton9937]

@@SuperMovieLvr933 Netflix put an insane amount of money in this i am not sure that they will be able to get more for season 2 (unless they vastly change how netflix works)

[@FurlowT]

I'm under impression this is only the first half of Season 1 that's been released.

[@xlbthedemigod5662]

Josenie Polinisse how long will season 2 happen?

[@FurlowT]

@@xlbthedemigod5662 As seasons tend to go, it could be next spring or possibly even next year when next season pops out. It all depends on their time they have and budget given to do the work.

[@DontDoSadness91]

Is it me or does the film (I'm halfway through it) give off Star Wars vibes yet the series gives off more LOTR vibes? Great video like usual. And Rian didn't forget about Mira. There were numerous dream fasting scenes that made him probably relive her death over and over. I like him with Deet. She's very caring and loyal and has a healing quality to her. I'm upset that the wrong sister died but perhaps the other one will redeem herself next season. You forgot to shout out Cersei's actor Lena who's also in this! So um, is it possible Deet can be Kira's mom at all? And you had me in tears with the explodes Awkwafina part LOL edit, ONE MORE THING. Can we all agree Seladon's transformation to the dark/confused side was far more successful than Dany's in Game of Thrones?

[@jocas7940]

Poor Deet 😭😭 at least she didn’t die I was praying the whole time near the end 😂😂

[@SuperMario0972]

thought she could be mother of Kira ?

[@Thecrazynecklacelady]

I know. She's so optimistic! Maybe hup will rescue her

[@jocas7940]

God I hope so, not only optimistic but sweet and kind to all creatures. She is the light of the whole series shit broke my heart 😩😩. I don’t think she’s her mother, Kira looks like a descendant of the Vaprans. I could be wrong.

[@dusty4502]

@@jocas7940 but....if she is the daughter of a certain Stonewood and a Grottan, Kira could end up looking like a Vapran.

[@Babs42]

I would like to say that I think this is finally a prequel done right. They augmented the story well and didn't fundamentally change anything. It was a pure joy and I can't wait for season 2.

[@karon8112]

I wouldn't praise a prequel before its end. We have only seen seasons one, and tbh i don't know how the future of the series will be, but we know how Thra's future will be and It leaves no space for a good ending... Not even a bittersweet one since every gelfling we meet on the series will die.

[@kingseokjinlejindaryworldw5620]

Hoping that gelflings just hiding when Jin and kira's era will come.

[@Lastjustice]

I'd imagine they will have them in exile somewhere else so the ending of the show isn't totally depressing. Plus if only Kira and Jen are only two left it will take forever for their race to repopulate the planet and have undesireable amounts of inbreeding. No one wants to see that.

[@carnage2k4]

Pretty sure the vision at 2:57 of 'Jen' is just more a prophetic vision, not a vision of the actual event as it happened in the movie, I noticed a few times in the series they made the effort to show something from the perception of a character, where as many shows will re-use the same camera work to depict something we've already seen, even if it would not have been from the angle of the character seeing this information for the 1st time. The best example of this is when Mira is drained, we first see the event from behind and from the side, but when Aughra watches it happen, it's from the perspective of the crystal (something that was not depicted the first time around), another show would have just reused the scenes we had seen originally and just put them in the crystal for Aughra to see, but AoR took the time to film the scene from the crystals perspective as if the crystal had witnessed it, and in the same manner I think they are showing Deet the prophecy concept and not the actual event itself. And others have pointed out; Series General: skekVar Movie General: skekUng

[@kavenkaven4989]

Carnage2K4 also, it looks more like Rian. Not Jen.... no?

[@danaesiaterrell519]

The vision was of Rian...this was the original prophecy, but something obviously will go wrong in which the prophecy will change

[@kavenkaven4989]

Danaesia Terrell ahhhhhh, okay. That makes way more sense

[@nachogroucho]

This show was a total labor of love expanding on the amazing world and characters that Jim Henson brought to us all those years ago and I couldnt love it more!! Gonna rewatch it many times and cant wait for another season.

[@grambo1980]

They did an absolutely epic job recreating this. The making of was excellent.

[@Davey647Returns]

I think one of the most alluring aspects of this show is that we know at the end of it, the good guys have to lose. The vast majority of Skeksis are in the movie and Jen is the last Gelfling for the majority of the film until he meets a single other one. Every gelfling character we know and love has to die. And I can’t wait for the emotional rollercoaster that will bring.

[@athenadominguezcastillo2752]

The best part is that the writers still have a lot of stakes to play with. We don't know how they die. Do they die knowing the prophecy of success? To must gelfing get to return to Thra? We don't know and it ups the stage past death somehow.

[@JaguarCats]

*****Spoilers***** My one major gripe with this season is this. LETTING THE SKEKSIS ESCAPE! They had them SURROUNDED!!! And they let them GO!!!! These people had threatened their very existence! Had drained the essence of several gelflings treating them as cattle! Tampered with their world's very balance and in turn spread the darkening that was threatening everything! It never occurred to anyone there to maybe PURSUE THEM?!! To finish them off?! Make them pay for what they had done?! To quote Abraham Lincoln "We had but to extend our hand and they had been ours" I realize this is a prequel, but there in lies the weakness of all prequels, keeping true to continuity. Making sure things line up, but I just feel this could had been written better.

[@ElricKinslayer]

JaguarCats I finished the series this morning before class and I SAID THE SAME THING TO MY TV!!!!!

[@ChadDutton]

Agreed, but remember - When a Skeksis dies, his familiar Mystic *also* dies. You're killing the good with the bad.

[@JaguarCats]

@@ChadDutton True but most of the Gelfings there didn't know that. And you know...in the far far future, the Mystics could had stood to tell Jen that! Oh by the way! Make sure you don't accidentally kill any skeksis on your quest, as otherwise for everyone you kill, one of us dies too. Yeah it would had ruined the twist at the end but there would had been more surviving Ursheks!

[@bobkob]

Great point

[@lewishague123]

Most underrated comment on this entire feed!!!!! Absolute joke of an ending. I know it has to stay true to the source material, but my god it shattered so many things I loved about the show. Like you'd just let them walk off after they've been committing systematic genocide for weeks 😂😂

[@XiomaraDV]

Holy crap! That was fast dude, I’ve only watched on the 1st episode so I’ll come back but 👏👏 to you for this fast and I’m pretty sure amazing video!

[@SuperMario0972]

yeah even after seeing her mother being killed she insists on her opinion...

[@MutatedPizzaBoi]

Theory: Maybe not a recreation. Rian puts the shard in before Great Conjunction and it doesn't work.

[@bladerunner3314]

And this is why I developed the habbit of never watching first seasons but waiting until at least 2 is out. So many shows get cancelled after their first.

[@Marasoh]

What I'm kinda hoping they do with the Netflix series is go a completely different direction. Both the Sanctuary Tree talking to Aughra and Aughra herself said that the future held many different paths, some good, most bad. I'm hoping the story they go with on the series is a different path that was seen by Aughra. Maybe one of the good paths where the Gelflings win, with the path in the Dark Crystal movie being one of the bad paths where all the Gelflings died. I would love it if they took this route with it.

[@CheetoFireCat]

It was flawless perfection🙌🏽❤😭😭 they stayed true to the movie, they did so much hard work. I was so thrilled by it all! It took my right back to 1982, thank you for doing this!❤❤😭

[@SuperEndiku]

The General from the movie and the General from Age of Resistance are two different Skesis. I was glad that the Hunter didn't really die before. He has been the best new Skesis so far. Love the Chamberlain, he is just as great as he was in the movie. The Scientist is great too. He actually cares for his caged animals which only makes his ultimate end all the more interesting.

[@CaveandLambert]

General: Friend Chamberlain.......help me.... Chamberlain: You stole my seat! *Stab* General: You....could.....have.....just.....asked...... or get a new chair

[@CaveandLambert]

Don't forgot the Scrollkeeper. Scrollkeeper: Did you hear that SkekLach? She can read! And write! I love how he was genuinely enthusiastic and trying to be nice, but ended up being extremely condescending.

[@SuperEndiku]

@@CaveandLambert haha. It was pretty fun watching the Skeksis actually interact with the Gelflings. Getting to see more Skeksis personality is the best part of the series.

[@CaveandLambert]

@@SuperEndiku Yeah. I also love how SkekLach really just doesn't give a dam.

[@CaveandLambert]

@@SuperEndiku Also, the Gelflings are really dumb if they can't tell that the Skeksis are evil. It's basically like this: *In basement* Emperor: WE ARE ETERNAL! We're stealing life from Thra! Also, Skeksis are superior! All Skeksis: MWAH HA HA HA! Gelfling Guard: Emperor, what was that about stealing life from Thra, being eternal and also being superior? Emperor: Uhhhh........I said PROTECTING the life of Thra, and I also said....Uhhhhhh....MATERNAL not eternal, also I said.......uhhhhhh.........BALLERINA because those are nice. Also, friendship and hugs. Gelfling Guard: Oh ok! Sorry, Emperor. How silly of me! The Skeksis are so nice, friendly and generous! Long live, the Skeksis!

[@Johnlindsey289]

Epic series and a worthy prequel to a classic! and i can't wait for season 2

[@drewrussell3721]

The series was incredible and beautiful, I loved it. But it was also a pretty bleak watch too, I always had in the back of my mind, that the Gelfling struggle was fruitless, they're going to be wiped out as a species.

[@SuperMario0972]

or we have some hidden survivors....

[@drewrussell3721]

@@SuperMario0972 well yeah, two. Even as a child I knew that was going to be problematic if they wanted to restart the species...

[@SuperMario0972]

@@drewrussell3721 maybe there are some more of them who were not shown in the movie....

[@PavanneHalpin]

There were gelfling slaves that were still alive. Very few though. And they needed gelfling to supplement their life force. They were still being hunted. So, there are some hidden. And some may have fled their lands.

[@DukeApples]

I disagree, having the heros fail, anf fail horribly, is some of the best drama of all time...because that almosy never happens.

[@jimzle]

When Auhgra speaks with an image of herself in the Crystal I believe THAT was 1982 movie Auhgra in the Crystal. From that point on I think Age of Resistance may be on an alternate timeline from the movie.

[@drsuqi]

...no...it takes place before the events of the movie

[@soapvv]

Julian Walker I think you what you misunderstood about his comment is he is saying auhgra was talking to herself in a different timeline/future and we also don’t know what Auhgra’s limits are when it comes to the future and communication

[@danaesiaterrell519]

If you notice, at the end Aughra wears the clothes she had on in the movie. Her image in the crystal may have been a “fortune” that she was going to die and she needed to complete her task

[@MercuryBubble]

I can't wait for season 2! Well done show and it kept a lot of feel from the original movie. I actually wanted to deck Celadon across her face several times lol

[@bluethesabertoothrat4892]

Wow, how ironic that one of the actors from Game of thrones is now in this Netflix original series that kinda already feels like Game of Thrones but with puppets.

[@Alexandrashepiro]

Been a fan of the movie sinceit came out im 1982! I remember going to see it in the theaters with my mom, and seeing a Huge glowing Standup of the Crystal in the Lobby surrounded by mist. Neither my mom or I did not know what to expect...We were blown away. Ever since then..Ive been waiting for some sort of follow-up of the movie! I even had the Marvel Comic book Adaptation of the movie. This series blew my mind! It's so Awesome! Lots of Magic, Creatures, Love, good, evil. Hup is my New Fantasy Character! Love Hup! I Wasn't expecting to see a Female Skeksis. Thought they were all Male! AoR is the New Game of Thrones/Lord of the Rings! With Augrah as Gandalf!!!! Can't wait for Season 2!

[@Johnlindsey289]

Awesome you saw DC in theater? how old were you?

[@Icanonlycountto4]

I just wanna say it gets to me every time I see Skeks dance. Idk why but it is soooooo funny to me

[@qwerty1234772]

The general is a title, in the movie, it is skekUng, whos is mentioned in passing during when they think of calling back all the skeksis to the castle. While the one on the tv show is skekVar who is truly dead

[@hj6507]

I'm so happy people are feeling the same way I am about this show man it has changed my life

[@spencerfalzy]

Everybody should watch the crystal calls, on Netflix which was released alongside the show

[@abbyf6861]

I'm on the young side, and wasnt alive when the original movie came out, but I grew up watching other Jim Henson works. I never heard of the dark crystal until I saw the netflix series trailer then i went digging, watched the the series, watched the original movie, and am now reading the J M Lee books. I'm OBSESSED!! It is so amazing!! 😭

[@atourist9135]

I knew it was going to be good but I didn’t know it was going to be a masterpiece. I was hooked after the first episode and watched the series an 1 day with no breaks. The worst thing about the series is what happens in the movie

[@FrankLightheart]

God, this show is so good. So much earnest work and passion went into the creation of every part of this show. From the craftsmanship, to the writing, to the attention given to the world, it's lore, and the characters that live in it. A true work of art.

[@sizzybubbles]

The General (SkekVar) from the Netflix series & comics... and The Garthim Master (SkekUng) from the original film are two different characters.

[@ElSa-fu8bi]

I absolutely eye guzzled this series. Very well done! Bravo!

[@biguy617]

I figure we ill find out how the Crystal bats were made in the second season.

[@rbbecker73]

I also noticed that they were pretty much the only creatures from the original movie that didn't make it into the TV show.

[@yensid4294]

I really enjoyed how the series explored Gelfling culture & social structure & introduced more Skeksi characters. The themes & social commentary blended seamlessly into the fantasy story so I never felt that I was having a finger wagged in my face or being politically propagandized to. Fantasic sets & character design thanks to the Froud Family & everyone working at Henson. Good writing & immense patience & dedication = a solid fantasy epic series--with puppets! 👍

[@Wolfen443]

I loved it, great character development specially in Chamberlain, Anakin like Seladon, Lore, the relationship between the 3 sisters and the Mother Queen. They even have a Yoda Tribute with the Heretic. The whole Borg like Collective theme of the Ascendance was terrifying. That carriage ride with Chamberlain when he chooses not to escape until later was awesome. The final battle even has a Star Wars force showdown, I was so impressed. Great work for the people who did this season.

[@andre23833]

Thankyou so much for making this video. The original movie was the single most influential piece of cinema for me when I was young.. I’m so happy we can see more of Thra- and maybe another season as well

[@Brandon_Lee83]

I love this series I really wish they would have continued with season 2. 😭

[@ChivasKimber]

Went through that season so fast lol. Need more now

[@MatthewGlover]

Best way I heard The Dark Crystal show explained was Game of Thrones with puppets.

[@saljpal3]

More like LOTR with puppets.

[@Johnlindsey289]

Legend of Zelda with puppets

[@remknock]

I love how the bad guys sound like starscream. 😂

[@GeorgiaGeorgette]

My thoughts on the series? I think it is the biggest cinematic masterpiece I have ever been fortunate enough to see.

[@mindyreid5229]

I was very impressed by this season and waiting with baited breath for season 2. The making of the series was Incredible. So glad they revisited this classic and kept true to the puppets.

[@ariannagelderloos893]

And to think, if they had just killed the skeksis there instead of letting them run off, all of their problems could have been solved

[@imjessietr29]

Probably a timing thing. Jen was sitting his ass on the crystal for what seemed like ages but only inserts the shard during the actual conjunction. If the prophecy is that 1000 years from now Jen will win, then nothing you do will change that plot.

[@kendhoward551]

Thank you for this post. It helped to clear up a few parts of the saga that I, being distracted, missed. Looking forward to more of your insights.

[@JLawPatriot]

While watching it on netflix was I the only one to realize how selfish the mystics are. By right they shouldn't even be there nor should the skeksis they are not a part of thraw and it's their own fault why they split and are the way they are. So if they would just sacrifice themselves and all commit suicide there would have never been a gelfling genocide and they could have all died like Heroes.. The gelflings could have restored the crystal after the fact. As much as I love the mystics after seeing the Archer go out like a true champ the rest of them should be ashamed of themselves!! Js #TeamGelfling

[@athenadominguezcastillo2752]

It's not selfish to not commit suicide. And well just because they're not from there doesn't mean they can't coexist without being assholes. The whole point was that they accidentally split up into the skeksis and mystics so it's not the fault of the original units (can't spell their names, Urgskeks? I forget).

[@DragonQueen78]

It's no more the Mystics fault then it is the Skeksis. Want to blame anyone, blame the Urskeks. They pretty much did this and corrupted Thra for over 1000 yrs. I feel bad for both of their counterparts, the Skeksis AND the Mystics. They just wanted to survive and exist like any other species. In fact I feel even worse for the Skeksis who were the "bad side" and had to deal with their dying and corrupted bodies.

[@JLawPatriot]

@@DragonQueen78 the fact that they can't procreate proves they're an abomination. By definition there is no other way but for them to be obsessed with their own mortality considering they cannot procreate the way the gelflings do. As a human being I can safely say when the time comes it will ease my mind knowing they're still a piece of me in the world. Theoretically as storylines go it makes sense for them to be obsessed with morality and go in that direction but the fact of the matter is they know without sacrificing themselves and not ever becoming whole the gelflings are destined to genocide leaving only two remaining gelflings in the end to procreate the entire planet. And even they know it's a long shot. The fact that once the gelflings discover the mystics and the skeksis are linked together they dont just out right murder the mystics shows how unselfish the gelflings are in the face of genocide near the end. I bet in the future seasons they prob hid from skeksis and gelfling alike... i maybe wrong but we shall see. The fact the gelflings sacrificed so much just to exist. And all the mystics and the skeksis not even a fraction of the gelflings didn't sacrifice shit in comparison. Even though they are solely responsible for it all aside from the witch. If that's not selfish I don't know what is. And I think it's fitting the old witch hag sacrificed herself for the gelflings. Since it's mostly her fault along with the urskeks skeksis and Mystics all four equally guilty in their own right of selfishness. The moment the crystal was messed with was the moment all four of them should have been Damned. The three versions and the witch. No one but the gelflings should have responsibility over the crystal. Just like no one should have control over a nation except the people of that Nation equally. the government should always work for and by the people. that's what it would mean for the gelflings to have control of the Crystal. In my opinion.... So if you really want to get down to it when the witch wanted to step aside for selfish reasons she should have given it to them. If we really want someone to blame she is the first and most responsible being for it. So in the end the only character in my mind that is a bigger piece of shit and selfish coward is the witch whatever her name is. Agra if memory serves correctly. Js y'all can agree to disagree but I'm very harsh and blunt and I call it like I see it.

[@JLawPatriot]

@@athenadominguezcastillo2752 You say it's not selfish to not commit suicide. In their case it would not be suicide it truly would be sacrifice. As long as their counterparts try to attain immortality they will continue to live on while they watch the true remnants of morality of Thra be murdered for the sake of that immortality that in itself is an abomination. That's a completely different thing then committing suicide when you do not have mortality. You cannot have Humanity without morality. Granted the creative beings we are explains why in some storylines you also get immortality with the wish to attain morality. And since they try to exhibit that factor for the Mystics and still don't sacrifice themselves in the end it proves they are selfish cowards. All except the Archer of course. It is the fundamental concept of humanity which is why in so many storylines throughout history even religiously humanity is always linked to morality for a reason. And in the end when the gelflings are all gone both counterparts are going to die anyways. They would sacrifice the whole world and in the end die anyways.... Just saying #TeamGelfling 🖕🏼 the rest Edit: I had to add that whole concept I just described sounds a lot like fucking socialism. Sacrifice everyone else for the sake of yourself and in the end die anyways. 😱When you get right down to it The Dark Crystal is fucking deep 😅

[@DragonQueen78]

Chill out. It’s a show. Relax. That long ass rant was completely unnecessary and I couldn’t even get myself to read the whole thing.

[@BretislavStasa]

Its been confirmed that the original General is truly dead, there were apparently several other out cast skeksis living outside the castle, so after the General death, they were summoned and new general, who we saw in the 1982 film, was selected from them. They seems to be really devoted to keep the storyline true to the original film.

[@lrac6301]

I want to correct you if I may the general is not in the movie he's called the garthim master not the general.

[@SuperMario0972]

yeah always thought he looks similar but not really like Garthim Master... maybe younger. Now it's clear he was another Skeks.

[@chloexianah3070]

I saw The Dark Crystal at the cinema on its original release when i was a child. I wasn,t terrified, i was enthralled.. fell in love with it The new series is perfection

[@coquito_godess4627]

i just think they should just reboot the entire thing. expand the movie, the universe and all the cinematic lore beyond the movie dont be tied to the first movie. its too bittersweet and I lost interest since all the gelflings we know now will die either way no matter what. our heroes will not win the battle but just run 95% of the marathon then pass on the torch to Jen. im just sad af cuz the prequel is amazing and I just want this current gelflings to defeat the skeksis ;~;

[@corban7503]

Weeell...well...I dont know...

[@swiftlymurmurs]

Honestly, I love that I know they're all going to die in the end. I guess I'm just a masochist that way, but it twists my gut every time I fall in love with a character and I remember their fate in just the right way. Plus, because of its pretty niche artstyle, the show has to rely pretty heavily on the existing fanbase, and straying too far from the lore would not make them happy at all

[@dominiquedevereux7205]

When you edited the footage and played that "get it on music" when Deet and Rian were about to get it on & had that thing knocked out of the reporter's hand when Jen through the shard had me DY_ING!! LOL

[@rebeccar3986]

Wins an Emmy, Netflix cancels the show. :(

[@mirradimarco6416]

Loved Season one of the new Dark Crystal. Can't wait for next season

[@Just_Flipy]

hmmm, i always thought that this was a prequel to dark crystal, but what if this was a different path aughra talked about? some things don't fit, and some things do? its almost like this will have a different ending too dark crystal? unless the original dark crystal lied and some of the things told to us were wrong.

[@Gerolanfalan]

I quite like your theory. Aughra in the original movie and the Skeksis seem to not really know each other as well, and they never quite delve into her background in the movie. Too many inconsistencies.

[@elisemarshall4957]

I also like this theory! It would be fantastic to see it all play out with Jen and Kira, but with their kind and reflect on what 'could have been', if they had taken a different pathway! I like it! But I think for reasons being, that the film is a cult classic, and is loved so much, without that, we wouldn't have this, therefore I think they won't change a lot because of the fans. It is still worth talking about though !

[@Theravingranter]

It's going to be the same outcome it's just Auhgra can SEE more than one. Unfortunatly the one that will happen is the death of all these characters. I have not noticed one single inconsistency. They have gone even to the explanation of what happened with SkekTeks eye, I doubt they left much up to assumption other than well how do we get to the movies plot?

[@Just_Flipy]

@@Theravingranter We don't know what Jim Hensons vision was for the world, it sounds too basic for it to end up like that? the whole "I see many endings lay before be" sounds too important to ignore and I love to see the ending be something we didn't suspect.

[@Theravingranter]

@@Just_Flipy Well we don't know but his daughter I beleive is working on this as well as the comic book writers who have vastly expanded the lore. I truly don't beleive they would go so hard on the details to fit the film and then have a noncanon ending. It would be odd and upsetting, at least to fans which is who this is made by and for. If they were going to have a different ending they haven't alluded to it at all. Anywhozzle, if you wanna know more lore, especially about Auhgra, you should go to the dark crystal conjunctions channel. It's very interesting :3

[@sandorsbox]

We have seen the ruins from the movie. They weren’t always ruins. It’s clear that the ruins were the throne room of Maudra Fara of the Stonewood clan. Her throne looks just like the chair Kira sits in.

[@phillise1]

What I didn't understand is that some of the Skeksis were missing. I never saw Skekshod the Treasurer or SkekNa the Slavemaster--or SKekLi the satirist, or the mariner, and some others that were listing in the Dark Crystal wiki (so far). One reason may be that the movie shows not all Skeksis are in the castle all the time.

[@AROBASPARK]

they are traveling the world, collecting offerings. skekLach, skekOk and skekEkt were doing the same things in eps. 1 and 2. In episode 9 skekZok is thinking recalling the rest of their number.

[@giovannymorales8761]

4:27 Oogway's words of wisdom to Kai in Kung Fu Panda 3. "When will you learn? The more you take, the less you'll have."

[@bobkob]

I’d love to know more about the Grunaks ,their origin ,society( we’re they like Podlings or Gelflings,etc.), historical back story,how did they become extinct( or almost), and how would Jen & Kira rebuild the Gelfling Race, Kira would have to have millions of kids.

[@thelittlebosniaexperience8181]

Bob Kob She wouldn’t really, there would just have to be lots of brother sister, nephew, niece, cousin incest

[@Theravingranter]

Kira and Jen would have to partake in unfortunate but necessary incest. Or have half Gelfling half Podling spawn.

[@thelittlebosniaexperience8181]

@@Theravingranter it would be less genetically harmful for their children's children to interbreed than for the parents to breed with any of the children. Kira and Jen would be best fit to have as many children as possible and leave the inbreeding to those offspring.

[@Theravingranter]

@@thelittlebosniaexperience8181 That's what i meant I just got lost on my wording lol

[@gabrielgonzales5907]

I saw the original movie in the theater when I was a kid and it's been one of my favorite movies of all time ever since. I'm happy to say that this series has gone over and beyond my expectations.

[@Johnlindsey289]

Amazing show eh

[@SirEchoGaming]

The seven continents must come together and wage war on Netflix till they give us more seasons of The Dark Crystal!

[@twistabysssugarfreebanana3863]

You brought up some helpful points... things I certainly missed.

[@ccy0066]

I'm really sad for Deet, I really hope Deet and Rian can be together :'(

[@leejayxxi8011]

It's unfortunate when some people just say 'it's just a movie with puppets' like it's a bad thing. They fail to appreciate the hard work that has been put into this - the 1st movie was amazing especially for it being made in the 80's. And the 2019 series prequel was made with double the number of puppets/sets on a 6-month time frame for preparation ( of course they had CGI to help improve but still kept puppets as a dedication to the original) The DarK Crystal mythology is a complete masterpiece.

[@juliocesarmacedo9188]

The General of the movie = SkekUng The General of the series = SkekVar

[@TheKypps]

I can't get over the fact we will never get a season 2

[@mikeitalianstallion4545]

The show is unbelievable stunning to watch

[@Harmonyya1992]

2:55 that's Rian, not Jen

[@Cheesy-Adventures]

We need season two.... NETFLIX! THRA AND ITS FATE ARE IN YOUR HANDS!

[@SuperCaleb360]

2:26 I like how that joke was a call back to your other video about the Dark Crystal movie.

[@kavenkaven4989]

I’ve tried to get so many of my friends to watch and they won’t just because they are puppets. It’s so sad... one of the best shows I’ve seen in awhile. Also, hup ♥️

[@Johnlindsey289]

Why is animation and puppetry underappreciated?

[@damiendelorme4164]

Very great video ! I hope that one day, there will be a season 2, or even a 3rd ! :D

[@AKSBSU]

Deet has been my favorite character of the season without question, so the way things are going is really messing with me.

[@z.z3925]

Ya when i saw clips so mad about Deet. But yes they did good job. Although I still think faces on gefling wrong

[@MakoTrevelyan]

Same...

[@Ratatoskr0_0]

I loved the original as a kid (was 12 when it came out) and this series, which I binge watched this weekend, did not let me down. I look forward to Season 2.

[@z.z3925]

So u 49 50 like me?

[@corvus1253]

Is it just me, or is Deet adorable?

[@corban7503]

Yes. But not 'hot' like some say