Mr.Vic20 Posted May 30, 2019 Posted May 30, 2019 DC holds a special place in my heart, I'm really excited for this! Quote
Keyser_Soze Posted May 30, 2019 Posted May 30, 2019 They kept the scary puppets so I'll have to see it. Quote
SoberChef Posted August 15, 2019 Posted August 15, 2019 2 weeks, I can't wait to see this, I have been waiting since my youth to see more of this world! Quote
SoberChef Posted August 16, 2019 Posted August 16, 2019 Also, forgive my insolence, but I literally only found out shortly after sharing that video that this is actually a 10-episode series and NOT a movie!!! Wow, not sure how this got by me but I freaking love it! Quote
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted August 23, 2019 Posted August 23, 2019 Netflix’s Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance builds on everything that made the film great (The Verge) Quote In 1982, Jim Henson and Frank Oz redefined fantasy filmmaking with The Dark Crystal, an ambitious, puppet-driven movie that tells a wondrous story about an ancient world on the brink of destruction or salvation. In the post-Game of Thrones fantasy licensing frenzy, it would have been easy for Netflix to snap up the rights to the Dark Crystal world, make a cheap knockoff, and count on nostalgia to lure viewers. Instead, Clash of the Titans and The Incredible Hulk director Louis Leterrier has produced a true labor of love. The series The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance builds on everything that made the film great, and it has the potential to become a classic in its own right. The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Is the Groundbreaking Fantasy Epic We've Been Waiting For (io9) Quote The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance may be perfect nostalgia...because it never acts nostalgic. It’s a gripping fantasy that expands Jim Henson’s iconic world, challenging viewers of all ages with complex themes, horrifying imagery, and an environmental message we may need now more than ever. Also, it’s a technological masterpiece. Quote
TheGreatGamble Posted August 23, 2019 Posted August 23, 2019 So looking forward to this. Even the wifey is excited about this, she loved the original as a child. Quote
DPCyric Posted August 24, 2019 Posted August 24, 2019 The Jim Henson company has consistently put out some of my favorite works and there are very few things I could be more excited for than this (more Farscape might go ahead of this for one). I hope this is something we can get 10+ seasons out of and the quality stays up to what the reviews are saying of this first season. 1 Quote
Mercury33 Posted August 24, 2019 Posted August 24, 2019 Just rewatched the movie again for the first time in over 25 years. It holds up better than I thought it would. The practical effects are still phenomenal and the camera tricks to make it all blend are still really clean and clever. Henson really was a genius. Quote
Anzo Posted August 25, 2019 Posted August 25, 2019 I've never seen the original (at least that I can recall) but I see it is on Netflix so guess what I'm watching tonight?? Quote
TheGreatGamble Posted August 31, 2019 Posted August 31, 2019 Watching this Wednesday with the wife. We both have a day off, we’re going to relax like lazy people and binge this. We’re quite excited for it. Quote
silentbob Posted August 31, 2019 Posted August 31, 2019 I remember vaguely some of the movie from when I was a kid but not much. I know this is a prequel to the movie but I bought the 4K disc to view first before I tackle the series. Love the trailers they released for this and look forward to watching this. Quote
ALIEN-gunner Posted September 1, 2019 Posted September 1, 2019 First episode is amazing. It's very faithful to the look of the 1982 film, which is also on Netflix. Fantastic puppetry melded with seamless CGI. Quote
chakoo Posted September 3, 2019 Posted September 3, 2019 I'm 3/4 done so far, This show has been great and I need a Hup doll!! I hope Netflix & JHC do more projects together. The puppetry is outstanding. Spoiler And having puppetry performed by puppets in ep 7 was just Quote
silentbob Posted September 3, 2019 Posted September 3, 2019 Now I don’t remember the movie at all really, bought the 4K disc to watch. For those who have seen the series and movie. Which order would you watch them in, even though this is a prequel series? Is there some nostalgic moments you think would work with movie watching first or a Wow if I didn’t? Quote
atom631 Posted September 3, 2019 Posted September 3, 2019 Im on ep9. Totally binged this over the weekend. Its amazing. They really kept true to the source material and expanded upon in such a way that they really made Thra feel so alive and full of wonder. They even managed to make it darker than the movie, which i never expected. they really knocked it out of the park. Quote
Mercury33 Posted September 3, 2019 Posted September 3, 2019 3 hours ago, silentbob said: Now I don’t remember the movie at all really, bought the 4K disc to watch. For those who have seen the series and movie. Which order would you watch them in, even though this is a prequel series? Is there some nostalgic moments you think would work with movie watching first or a Wow if I didn’t? Watch the movie first. The show is so grand I feel like if you’ve never seen the movie it might be a let down if you watch it second. Plus you’ll have an appreciation for how damn on point the show got everything and every character from the movie. 1 Quote
ort Posted September 3, 2019 Posted September 3, 2019 Yeah, we're 3 episodes in and it's pretty great. Very very dark for modern kids entertainment and I love that... Quote
atom631 Posted September 4, 2019 Posted September 4, 2019 So I just finished the series and I’m going to re-watch the movie tomorrow since it’s been a while since I’ve seen it. Some questions for others who finished it: Spoiler I don’t recall any of the characters from the series being in the movie. I know the gap between the series and the movie is 50 years (or trine?). So with that, the ending was weird. There was no closure on these character’s story arcs. It ends seemingly as a victory but we know the gelfing were all but wiped out. Do the comics fill in this gap? Or do we just assume the garthim? (The big beetles) hunted the gelfing and killed them? I think we learn that in the movie between Jan and Kira when they dreamfast Quote
atom631 Posted September 5, 2019 Posted September 5, 2019 21 hours ago, atom631 said: So I just finished the series and I’m going to re-watch the movie tomorrow since it’s been a while since I’ve seen it. Some questions for others who finished it: Reveal hidden contents I don’t recall any of the characters from the series being in the movie. I know the gap between the series and the movie is 50 years (or trine?). So with that, the ending was weird. There was no closure on these character’s story arcs. It ends seemingly as a victory but we know the gelfing were all but wiped out. Do the comics fill in this gap? Or do we just assume the garthim? (The big beetles) hunted the gelfing and killed them? I think we learn that in the movie between Jan and Kira when they dreamfast So in the movie at 23:45 Spoiler Aughra meets Jan and she says the gathrim killed all the gelfling. So I guess that explains the large gap from the series to the story. Quote
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted September 21, 2020 Posted September 21, 2020 Aaaaaaand it's been cancelled after just winny an Emmy: http://ew.com//img/favicons/favicon-192.png Netflix cancels 'The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance' after one season EW.COM The prequel series to Jim Henson and Frank Oz's original 1982 fantasy puppet film just won an Emmy last week. Quote
silentbob Posted September 22, 2020 Posted September 22, 2020 I admit I haven’t watched it myself, but you wonder if or when Disney+ could pick up the right. They own almost everything else Jim Henson wise Quote
Reputator Posted September 22, 2020 Posted September 22, 2020 No explanation? Seems weird. I know it was an expensive show, but I never heard any indications it was a "flop". Though personally it did bore me enough not to finish it. Quote
Jason Posted September 22, 2020 Posted September 22, 2020 56 minutes ago, Reputator said: No explanation? Seems weird. I know it was an expensive show, but I never heard any indications it was a "flop". Though personally it did bore me enough not to finish it. It's got to be a positive feedback loop at a certain point where Netflix's reputation for abruptly killing shows keeps people from bothering in the first place, which then causes Netflix to kill shows even quicker over low numbers. Quote
chakoo Posted September 22, 2020 Posted September 22, 2020 With the way netflix is, if a show does not get confirmed for another season before it's premier or soon after, expect a cancelation. I hope Disney considers jumping in to revive some other JH content. Quote
ort Posted September 22, 2020 Posted September 22, 2020 It's my fault, sorry. We watched like 5 or 6 episodes and then stopped for some unknown reason. We were enjoying it... I dunno. Maybe we weren't enjoying it as much as we thought. Quote
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