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Rian and Jen look the same to me ^^; she could have been seeing Jen
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The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance |OT| HmMMMMMmmmm
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Finished it last night. Really enjoyed.
Wish the ending explained a bit more (or maybe I missed) as to why they left the skeksis run away at the end? They were surrounded, the spiders had joined in, but they just let them go without a fight.
They were literally committing genocide, finish them off
Wish the ending explained a bit more (or maybe I missed) as to why they left the skeksis run away at the end? They were surrounded, the spiders had joined in, but they just let them go without a fight.
They were literally committing genocide, finish them off
It's a good point. Some of the writing decisions were quizzical at the end. Here's my take on it: at the end of the day this is a child-skewed family show. As a result it will feature simplified morality - killing not in absolute self-defense being categorically immoral. Therefore, you aren't likely to ever see "good guy" characters kill any of the "bad guys", and good guys will always let bad guys go to face their own demises.
Probable season 2 spoiler in light of the movie:
And remember the Gelflings are all dead at the start of the film so if they actually killed them in the show the film wouldn't make sense. Also, season 2 isn't gonna be pretty dark I bet....
Yeah, get the reasons why they left them run away (family friendly, season 2, film etc etc), just wish they had done it in a slightly better way.
Other than that, show was pretty much spot on
I suspect there'll only be one more season. The show is hella expensive and time consuming to produce. Plus it doesn't really need more than another season. If it's a three act play set up then the next season is the second act being perfectly tied up by the third act movie. Artistically that would be really compelling too given this situation in the film.
Rian said it himself, he's no killer. He didn't try to finish off the General after severely wounding him. The Collector being killed by the Darkening from Deet wasn't particularly directed, and the Hunter died from another source. They were defending themselves primarily.
Gelflings going from all out servitude to basically genocide that quickly would have been weird too. Should have been set up a bit better but I can believe they all gathered to resist and defend not to annihilate. Attacking a fleeing enemy is generally out of bounds.
then, alternatively, a season 3 that is a retelling of the movie would be really nice of everyone involved.
in short: i want more. gimme gimme gimme.
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Chamberlain's a charmer and the Emperor has one hell of a sexy voice.
I love the way they look. They're my precious vulture-lizards.
But I'm weird. I think the Arathim and Garthim are cute too. I don't find the Gelfling cute at all.
I actually think Chamberlain is uglycute, like a pug, French Bulldog, etc.
I may have a bias cuz I think birds are adorbs.
Chamberlain's "HmmMMMmmmm" is one of the best signature things in film.
It was my favorite takeaway from the first film, but on episode 5 of this series it's now a really good thing in the midst of other really good things. I'm really enjoying how this has been handled and has kept the spirit of the original while improving on it so much.
It was my favorite takeaway from the first film, but on episode 5 of this series it's now a really good thing in the midst of other really good things. I'm really enjoying how this has been handled and has kept the spirit of the original while improving on it so much.
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I have two episodes to go - I don't want this to end :(
Have we heard anything about this being a success? I don't necessarily need a second season, I don't want this style of craft vanishing again though. Same as Laika for stop motion, this team should prevail to hold up the flag of puppetry. There's so many opportinuties to do with this kind of style for a show or a movie.
Hopefully Netflix sees the potential and invests accordingly. This studio would be a crown jewel that's hard to replicate in craft and passion alike.
Have we heard anything about this being a success? I don't necessarily need a second season, I don't want this style of craft vanishing again though. Same as Laika for stop motion, this team should prevail to hold up the flag of puppetry. There's so many opportinuties to do with this kind of style for a show or a movie.
Hopefully Netflix sees the potential and invests accordingly. This studio would be a crown jewel that's hard to replicate in craft and passion alike.
I'm on episode 7 and I'm enjoying this far more than I ever did the movie. Have to agree Skeksis are what make the show. I couldn't care less about any of the Gelflings. They're ugly and boring and I wouldn't mind them dying off ASAP so we can have a show about Skeksis ruling undisputed for 1,000 trine.
There were multiple moments where the Gelflings let Skeksis get away through inaction.
I really enjoyed the show, but it was my one main criticism.
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The only measure of success so far is reaching number 4 most watched in the UK. It was number 6 last time I checked though.
Any comparable show that was placed similarly in the UK? 4th doesn't sound too bad to be honest, even if it also doesn't sound record breaking.
I just finished the season and I can honestly say it is a masterpiece. I can't stop thinking about it! Does anyone know if Netflix has greenlit more?
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Not that I'm aware of. Age of Resistance is pretty unique in that regard.
I really do hope Netflix greenlights a second season but I have no idea how they determine what's worth renewing or not.
I've watched through episode 8. It's the best thing Netflix have done by a mile. I'm sure I'll have more thoughts when I've finished it.
What do you mean 'most watched'. As in the netflix app in order left to right in the popular section?
If so it's number one here in Sweden. It was further right some days ago.
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On UK Netflix there's a little note on the thumbnail that says "number ... most watched"
Wait, so normaly new shows always reach the top spot? Or do you mean the nature of this show?
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Nature of the show I mean. There isn't another fantasy series like it. Maybe The Last Kingdom, but that never reached such heights.
This really is one of the best shows I've watched in a long time, 3 episodes left to watch now. The production value and visuals are incredible, Jim Henson's company have crafted something really magical here and the actors bringing the characters to life, have done a brilliant job too. This show deserves to win all the awards.
I grew up with films like the original Dark Crystal and Labyrinth and this really recaptures the magic of those movies perfectly, even improves on them in some ways, with deeper storytelling and more depth to characters. I NEED another few seasons of this in my life, hell they should do something like this with Labyrinth as well, the more fantasy shows with puppets the better.
I grew up with films like the original Dark Crystal and Labyrinth and this really recaptures the magic of those movies perfectly, even improves on them in some ways, with deeper storytelling and more depth to characters. I NEED another few seasons of this in my life, hell they should do something like this with Labyrinth as well, the more fantasy shows with puppets the better.
Hup may very well be the most attached I've been to a fictional character in a long time.
it's gonna be soul destroying when he sees what happened to Deet
I'm not sure if it's a real plot hole. Gelflings (just about all creatures of Thra) are peace loving by nature. They are not killers.
The Mystics (who are not of Thra) are extremely passive. It's the reason why the Skeksis can get away with their schemes, their behaviour is incomprehensible to everyone else.
I was debating with my wife whether to watch this with my kindergartener. After watching the first episode, definitely no.
Finished this earlier in the week. This is the most magical piece of entertainment I've experienced in years by far. I can't really think of anything that comes even half-way close. The story wasn't great-tier, but everything else was
Agreed. Absolute masterpiece.
It's a shame that the majority of people would rather waste their time watching mindless action films and reality tv. It makes it harder for real creative projects like this to get funded.
I'm not sure I can disagree any more. I thought the soundtrack was magnificent. I've listened to it a bit outside the show and it's fantastic. The movie's was... alright.
I'm not sure the show should have a soundtrack like the movie or vise versa though. They're very different tones.
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I agree with you regarding the TV show's score, but it would have benefited the show to use the leitmotif from the film more often.
This show is great, finally finished the last ep and the making of. I really hope we get a season 2.
Damn this show is one of the better things Netflix has put out. Only up to episode 6 but there have already been several twists and turns and the world continues to expand. Lore is a really cool character both the design and the idea behind it. I also wasn't expecting Seladon to go that hard for the Skeksis. Other than that Deet is awesome and I love her pretending to be some glowing monster to scare those guards early on.
This answers one of my minor issues.
Finished it last night.
I was like.. why are they letting them run away, and celebrating this if it was to overtake them and end their rule? Why celebrate a weapon that is the dual glaive when they are about peace and not about killing as Rian stated in the last battle.
Other then that, I really loved it. And this being from someone with little to no nostalgia of the original movie.
Best line/moment?
"Hup, let's look for firewood"...
Hup looks around very confused.. "uhhhh".
Bahahahahaha.
Don't worry, the Skeksis are also my precious baby bird dinosaur fetuses.
I want a sitcom just starring the Heretic and urGo, speaking personally.
