The only complaint I have is sometimes the character voices didn’t match the mouth movements. Mark Hamill was basically Skeksis Joker, and it worked fine, but Jason Isaacs as the Emperor was, simply put, imposing. I was amazed by Awkwafina’s SkekLach and Simon Pegg’s Chamberlain (a dead ringer for Barry Dennen from the original). Some of the actors you’ll recognise right away in their roles, but others were a shock to me ” mainly the folks voicing the Skeksis. Game of Thrones‘ Nathalie Emmanuel as the sweet and earnest Deet was my favourite of the protagonists, and I adored her Podling paladin pal Hup (voiced by puppeteer Victor Yerrid). There’s a huge, very famous cast in Age of Resistance, and all of them have earned their place. There are digital effects, including parts of action sequences, scenic vistas, and some puppeteers who’ve been removed in post, but they never feel like they’re taking away from the practical magic. Their ears twitch, their lungs expand, their bodies move and sway with the breeze. The characters aren’t just puppets, they’re living beings. Age of Resistance not only continues that legacy, it builds on it.Įvery scene is teeming with life, from the smallest critters in the corners of the screen to the large, imposing monsters and machines. The original Dark Crystal was an achievement in the art form of puppetry. (If you want more context, I wrote an explainer.) There’s one scene in particular of two characters doing an expository puppet show, which was not only gorgeous but felt like a great inside joke, that will give newbies everything they need to feel caught up. It’s totally fine (maybe even better) to come into Age of Resistance fresh, as the show does a good job of filling in the blanks. But you don’t need to have seen or read this stuff for the show to make sense. Age of Resistance acts as a natural filler for elements of the saga we’ve already been told, with some changes. But the Skeksis have a dark and terrible secret: They’re not protecting the crystal, they’re stealing from it.įor those who’ve seen the film or read the expanded lore, this will all sound familiar. However, they’re subservient to the Skeksis ” a mysterious and seemingly immortal race that Mother Aughra had tasked with protecting the Crystal of Truth, the heart of their world. The Gelfling are spread throughout Thra as seven distinct clans under a shared matriarchal rule. Netflix’s Age of Resistance takes place “many years” before the events of the 1982 film (the teaser trailer description on Netflix says 50 years, though that’s unconfirmed). 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. The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance may be perfect nostalgia… because it never acts nostalgic.
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