The expansion of the 1982 movie, the return to real puppets & practical effects, the integration of CG to enhance rather than to cut corners or save cost. Somewhere in Heaven, Jim Henson is weeping tears of joy & pride.

@aleckelsey2663

4 жыл бұрын

ztslovebird definitely . This is a true homage to a guy we should thank for so much - especially in my lifetime. Growing up with sesame street and the muppets. The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth. Even the live action Ninja Turtles and Farscape (in spirit). Jim Henson was an incredible visionary and his visions and style is a potent fuel for the imagination. And now The Dark Crystal can inspire yet another new generation.

@Nhp456

4 жыл бұрын

I agree 1,000%! Well said

Seriously......the new series's is insanely good. Surpassed my expectations TEN FOLD. I'm only on episode 5 and my mind is blown !!!!

@hgclarke25

4 жыл бұрын

Mine too

@peters9889

4 жыл бұрын

Same

@matsug5704

4 жыл бұрын

I love Simons Pegg voice as the Chamberlain so frikking much, this series blew my mind.

How could Netflix cancel this? One of the best series ever.

@rimfire8217

5 ай бұрын

Yeah. Some theorize it was the Corona Virus that made filming impossible. The show was also very expensive and Netflix wanted an instant return on the investment. They could've just delayed it until 2022. People would've waited.

@jonathanrose829

Ай бұрын

Mmmmmmmmmmm

Jim Henson would be proud of his children that they didn't give into the convenience of CGI, Puppeteering and practical effects are a lost and beautiful art

@fuckthepolice.9410

4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely!

@makeuparmy3920

4 жыл бұрын

I'm not even related to the Henson's in anyway and I'm certain beyond measure that Jim is smiling.

This series must win an oscar. Its too good.

@biguy617

4 жыл бұрын

Jackiee Sparrow You mean Emmy

@biguy617

4 жыл бұрын

Dimitri Melikov Except Razzies go to garbage. This is not garbage. This stays true to the source material. Therefore it is as much of a masterpiece as the original film is.

@TheJovian16

4 жыл бұрын

It deserves at least a Hugo.

@zombielovesquad8751

4 жыл бұрын

Especially Daniel Penderton who wrote the score

@HatlabuFarkas

4 жыл бұрын

oscar is PAYD, and never EARNT .

"Jim Henson often made his films quite scary. He thought it was healthy for children to be frightened occasionally" This is so true. All my favorite movies as a kid scared me to some degree (Dark Crystal, Labyrinth, Neverending Story, Gremlins). Children are tougher than you think and need to be challenged, it helps them grow. You can tell modern kids entertainment creators and some parents forgot this. Really shows how society's perspective has changed since Henson's and others' work from the 70's and 80's.

@locomojoboy2

4 жыл бұрын

This does not apply to SJW's and millennials as they find anything and everything offensive. And anything they find offensive is then deemed "hateful."

@stingerjohnny9951

4 жыл бұрын

locomojoboy2 what are you talking about mate? I’m a millennial, and if you were born in the mid 80s so are you. Don’t generalize us because of some eggshell princes who want to be offended by everything. (Btw those snowflakes exist on both the left and right sides. One the fringe left you have feminazis and SJWs, on the far right you have the Alt Reich and the Status Quo Warriors.)

Say what you want about Netflix but they keep putting out some astounding choises of material!

@TheAncientMysteriesBeckon

4 жыл бұрын

Bull. This is one of the few good products on Netflix let alone produced by their garbage "diversity" teams.

@heneedsomemilk9267

4 жыл бұрын

D. King Stfu

@TheAncientMysteriesBeckon

4 жыл бұрын

@sylenceexposed You can say as you please, doesn't help the general consensus of Netlfix today is it was better years ago than it is now.. Plus.. The stocks of Netflix. Pretty soon, give it a year, maybe two.. It'll go the way of Redbox.

@makeuparmy3920

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheAncientMysteriesBeckon you're quite the ignorant fuck bag huh?

@ambuknight1567

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah Netflix is on the grey areas as it makes Either good or Shitty works. Then they make these Diamonds that can and will live on. And my own experiences with Netflix has been good I haven't seen anything that's awful in Netflix for mostly I don't watch that stuff. And most of the time I watch reruns of old shows they have. And when they do make orginal stuff that's not Political bullcrap as many have been saying about their bad shows. (But there are some that just fail on everything.)

I love the famous chamberlain MMMMmmmmmmm..... at the end of this video

This needs to be brought back for Season 2. Do it, do it now.

The love they put in this work is great. It's great they have chosen the hard way of puppeteering instead of animation. This way they stay really true to the original magic.

It’s really great to see a series based on practical effects with puppetry and animatronics instead of CGI which is taking over the industry.

@Johnlindsey289

4 жыл бұрын

Shape of Water, Child's Play remake and this are bringing practical back

@yidneth

4 жыл бұрын

I am so happy they stuck with the idea of using puppets, I've been a fan of the original since early age and I would have rioted otherwise, they made the right decision. Looking forward, I don't know if they'll keep any of the original score, that was my desert island album :) the music that made me a musician, I'm so hyped I shared a little homage to the original movie cosplaying and singing Gelfling Song recently.

@endergirl1421

4 жыл бұрын

Yes! Cecily

@dwayneneckles

4 жыл бұрын

It is nice. But cgi has taken over because as was said a few times in the video, it’s expensive...

@samburch

4 жыл бұрын

*taken over the industry

If this series does well, it will be one more "told you so" in favor of practical effects instead of all CGI all of the time. CGI can be a wonderful enhancement, but it's no substitute for practical FX.

@michaelgallimore3707

4 жыл бұрын

Completely agree dude. Bring back Practical FX! 👍👊🤘

@bonzodog67lizardking15

4 жыл бұрын

@@michaelgallimore3707+ Back in the day, a lot of the fun in a movie was wondering how they achieved some fantastic effect. Sometimes is was a single trick, other times it was a combination of trickery. The guy who did the melting head shot in Raiders said he'd do it as a practical effect even today if given a chance. Maybe some CGI for fine-tuning minor details, but that says something.

@stingerjohnny9951

4 жыл бұрын

BonzoDog67 Lizardking you hit the nail on the head. This show uses CGI as an enhancement to the already amazing puppetry, and the combination creates a work of art. Yet the puppetry is still in the forefront as it should be.

@valentinomiller6251

4 жыл бұрын

I disagree. CGI can do any and everything practical effects can do and more. While I like what has been done here, CGI could have easily done this. That is not to say I don't appreciate the painstaking art of practical effects, just disagree when you state "CGI is not a substitute for practical effects", which is clearly the other way around.

Seeing Simon Pegg in the recording booth saying Chamberlain's lines makes me wanna see more behind-the-scene voice acting videos! It'd be cool to see Mark Hamill physically emote his Joker/Trickster expressions again, while watching Jason Isaacs go full-on British villain mode and Keegan/Aquafina make some appearances! 🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓

@davidbakerscuba

4 жыл бұрын

Pheonixtail Dragonlore Agreed, the Skeksis were so fantastic in this. I loved Jason Isaacs as the Emperor! I really want more BTS of the voice acting.

I am absolutely obsessed with the dark crystal movie and series and I have already watched the whole series. Now watching it again😝 I wish I could be a part of creating this amazing story.

@Alex-jf8mw

4 жыл бұрын

Jmo542 same with me. I‘ts been a Long Time That a Serie obsessed me like this

It is incredible how Taron engages in his roles, it is beautiful to just hear him speak and explain what he is involved in, in every way, praising the whole group. He always feels inspired, he grabs everything he sees from the project he gets into and once inspired he gives his best, not only for him, but for the project (or at least it seems that way every time he talks about what he is involved in). It is not surprising that the passion and affection that this actor manages towards his characters and projects ends in characters and projects that are very easy to connect. I hope that the Oscar arrives for Rocketman and I hope the success of this series but I have no doubt that with all this team it will be.

@rtaylor7384

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah he love what he does. I hope he wins a Oscar one day. He should have won it for playing Elton John.

To say that I am obsessed would be an understatement. I actually cry with joy watching this series over and over because it is all that my little heart hoped for when I was 8 in 1982 and wanted more.

This was the perfect sequel/prequel to the Dark Crystal movie with as long as I've been waiting I'm extremely happy and proud of what the series is... can't wait for season 2!

I love the series! you can tell that they all put so much hard work and care into the show, they brought back something people love without ruining it, we don't don't need reboots, we just want more to a story not change it or copy it. others need to take notes, cause this is how it should be done. Thank you.

I'm from Germany, and proud that one of the last traditional public puppet-theaters "Augsburger Puppenkiste" still exist. Now we got a Netflix Puppety-Fantasy - That's amazing, lovin' DARK CRYSTAL. 💜 CGI should never be a cheap option over practical production design. 👍🏻

The cast is actually 👏👏😘, so many of my favourites!!!

Wait a second... Is that Toby "THE" TOBY? From labyrinth? Oh my gosh!!! It is! I wrote the first line as soon as he was mentioned. I remembered that Toby had that name because he would respond to no other and that he was the baby of someone on the crew

@anacarolmsc

4 жыл бұрын

Yep!

@seiaidorei

4 жыл бұрын

🤯 mind blown!

@anacarolmsc

4 жыл бұрын

The the other day I found out (late) that Labyrinth 2 is in the works, with the Henson Company which probably means that Frouds are involved too, in that case definitely involving Toby! And Duncan Jones will join the production team! I wish they would make cameos :)

Legendary. Thank you Netflix for actually allowing something to be created at it's full potential!. This is exactly what the film industry needs right now!

@sonofhibbs4425

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, absolutely!

Oh my Thra, the best series, I’m so addicted can’t stop watching it, plz for the love of Thra let there be season 2 🙏🙏🙏🙏

I hope Netflix has a more Behind the Scenes videos of the voice actors ... seems interesting on how they match the puppet actors!!

@locomojoboy2

4 жыл бұрын

They dont have a "behind the scenes" video, but they do have a "making of Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance" video.

SEASON 2 PLEASE! 💚 I'VE GOT TOO MANY UNANSWERED QUESTIONS! 💚

Just amazing! Please do more and show more behind the scenes! It’s so interesting in all aspects!

I've had Netflix for over 5 years and this is hands down the best thing I have E V E R seen on it.

I absolutely love Age of Resistance. It's breathtaking, and beautiful, and everything feels so *real* in the world they've built.

Everyone is excellent..all I say Netflix please do a second season

@byalfoster

4 жыл бұрын

Season 2 and 3 are confirmed.

@FluppyBagoo4016

4 жыл бұрын

Cewwlll...all I have to say is...mmmmmm

@arturopacheco89

4 жыл бұрын

@@byalfoster sweet. I had read somewhere that this series is based on some books.

@greengreeneya2102

4 жыл бұрын

@@byalfoster They are not, yet.

@robdcollector2808

4 жыл бұрын

Alavax ..this show reminded me of Labrinyth as a kid. They should def make it into a new series...without the singing!lol

The acting and puppetry deserves an Oscar

The Dark Crystal is a masterpiece of art. I love it.

"What Is The Dark Crystal?" Aaah, maybe the most beautiful master piece i´ve ever seen in my life?

I need Season 2 ASAP. This is the most brilliant production put to film since LOTR.

@djokealtena2538

4 жыл бұрын

Don't rush them we want perfection after all

I hope a lot of merchandise and action figures comes with this series, I love everything Henson!

This series so enthralled me and took me back to being a child watching dark crystal for the 50th time and still being enchanted. I normally have netflix on as background noise while i play games or paint, but not this. I sat for 10 hours enchanted by this series. It reminded why I became an artist, inspired me in ways I haven't felt since I was a child. Now I'm watching the series again with my mum and I still feel like a child watching it with her.

Jason Isaacs is ...THE ...EMPEROR!! Hehe I loved the original movie, super excited for this!

I loved the movie back then. I was excited for the new Netflix serie. And I was NOT Disappointed. Great GREAT job. It was intriguing. Moving. It felt just right. Thank you ! Hope to see a 2nd season.

All you need to know: The Dark Crystal is awesome. Watch the movie, then watch Age of Resistance when it comes out. Done

Cindy Holland is in my book a real hero for making the choice to realise this fantastic series with puppets instead of animation. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

God I love puppets and fantasy so much...this better do well! I'm definitely going to cry while watching.

0:03 I love the rolled r he added there. It adds a very, royal element to the pompous skeksis

I'm so emotional. Seeing baby Toby Froud doing this work, its like his time has come. I'm not even the biggest fan of The Dark Crystal (I'm a Labyrinth girl) but the pure love and artistry behind this. I'm gonna watch it 5000x...will that help, will Netflix green light 12+ seasons if I do? Are you listing Netflix? Fantasy is so necessary right now, just make this all work out!!!

I still have the last episode to finish, but let me say real quick.... THIS SHOW IS AN ABSOLUTE MASTERPIECE. From the perfect use of VFX (only to enhance the greatness that's already there), to the gorgeous set and character designs, and to the voice actors who all give it 310%. To anybody reading this comment who hasn't already watched the show....... GET TO IT. YOU WON'T REGRET IT. (and this is coming from someone's who hasn't even seen the original movie, if that makes any difference)

I really hope that a lot people watch this show because these kinds of projects definitely need more support!

This story is amazing. I am two episodes from finishing it and I had to research the staff. The storyline is second to none. Live Action is absolutely the way to go. Thank you for returning my favorite. I was here for the original and glad to see this magic continue. It is soul enriching. Thank you.

I can’t wait for this show to get super popular and to see all the beautiful cosplays people do as these characters

The fact that this got canceled makes me cry.

I can’t freaking wait!! So excited for this you cannot believe.

@loganross1861

4 жыл бұрын

Same here.

@endergirl1421

4 жыл бұрын

Same! Santiago Carbonell

I love how theu never glossed over the dark elements in the show! Good job it was so refreshing and lovely.

I love the skeksi voice actors with a burning passion

One of my favorite childhood memories is being sick with the flu with my sister. Our mom sat is on the bed with her laptop and let us watch this. I've been in love with the worlds that Jim Henson created ever since and cannot wait for this to finally come out!

im so excited to finish this series. it has been epic so far. i loved jim hensen growing up and they nailed it. he would be proud

anyone else tear up watching this sneak peek can't wait until the end of the month!!

holy shit i just binge watched this show and i'm totally blown away!

i am absolutely loving this series! it's like one of those things that it doesn't seem like anyone was really asking for it but so happy it's here! :D

The first one came out the year I was born. I've been in love with the movie my whole life! Saying that I'm excited about this is such an understatement that I can't even express.

@Johnlindsey289

4 жыл бұрын

Born 1982 too? me too! Wasn't our birth year a great year for Sci-fi and fantasy? i mean Blade Runner, The Thing, ET, Star Trek II, Tron, Conan The Barbarian, The Dark Crystal, The Last Unicorn, Secret of NIMH, Flight of Dragons and Beastmaster. All classics.

I've watched the movie lots of times over the years, since l first saw it as a child back in the early 80s. And now, I just finished watching season 1 of The Dark Crystal : Age of Resistance on Netflix , and can't wait for season 2 to come out a year from now. And now l'm off watch the making of the series now.

Bless Cindy Holland for giving them the freedom to go all out with the puppetry. I want to send her a thank you cake for being so goddamn smart

This is what happens when the men with the money leave the artists alone. Pure art is made. Jim would be so proud.

Absolutely spectacular loved every episode, loved every minute of it. Brought me wat back to when I was a kid. Had to rewatch the original of course. Gonna watch the series again.

I been waiting a long time for this. The production quality is AMAZING. There are little details everywhere. And they're working hard at world-building and setting up the characters. The environment isn't just a background for a dumb, action-schlock plot to unfold against. Usually, on a production this big, a Hollywood studio puts a producer in charge whose only credit is working on a "Transformers" movie and who meddles constantly with the script to dumb it down. That isn't happening here and it's incredibly refreshing to see.

I still remember my mom taking me to see the original film when it came out, a lot of memories from it.

Please continue this series it is amazing! I was not as much a fan of the original being so young yet watching this series now gives me so much appreciation for the whole aspect of the world Jim Henson created and leaves me wanting more! Brilliant!

Dark Crystal is soo special. What a truly amazing gift from the world of art

Probably the most impressive tv show I have seen in years.

2:00 That's an interesting point about the voice acting in this series. When you can see the completed scene and your character's performance ahead of time, that probably inspires you in ways that it wouldn't if you were simply doing the voice with no context off a written script (which would be animated later). Here, you can see where everyone else is standing, what they're feeling and what you're supposed to be reacting to.

If Hup doesn't become a paladin I'm gonna give 1 star

Netflix needs to look at bringing it back. A second season to wrap up the story and set it up for the film.

Completed da first season. Tremendously superb!!!! What a masterpiece. These guys put a lot of love and sweat into it. Everyone should give it a try. Season 2 will take some time, but I'm sure its worth it. Cant wait.

Truly amazing..also Iwas so surprised half of the actors being voices of certain characters..What a awesome cast.

I am so excited. If this skyrockets, their next project should be the abandoned project of the second Dark Crystal as Keera as the empress. I need itttt

Besides a slightly slow second act, this was the most beautifully crafted show I've ever seen in my life. The story, the world building, the new clans, the beautiful update on the gelflings animatronic micro expressions and the most beautiful hair, painting, eyes on a puppet I've ever seen. I love rian's character so much. They totally mastered how gelflings are meant to look as brian froud beautiful drawings. Deet was the cutest thing I've ever seen and gurjin was probably my fave. I love a loyal friend with cool dreads. I need season 2 and I need sequels to the original film with jen and kira. I love the comic as well. Your team should be proud! This honestly deserve so much hype

"A complete puppet extravaganza" - Lisa Henson...and WE ALL LOVED IT SO MUCH!!! THANK YOU

Absolutely phenomenal work. So lucky to be alive to watch this masterpiece!

I've never heard of it until my father played it on our television and fell in love with the first episode immediately

This series was astoundingly good. I really hope it's renewed for the follow-up and then perhaps a feature film following the events of the original film. it will be good to see how a world can rebuild and heal itself.

I think the new series, like the original film, is best described as a work of art.

I'm so excited!!! I love The Dark Crystal. To go back to a world of a project that was Jim Henson's favorite and the one of which he was most proud. It makes me wonder what he would have thought of this prequel.

bravo to all involved in bringing this perfect masterpiece to life. bravo

Binge watched the entire season within one day and now I dream whether Im asleep or awake.

oh my god!! My childhood is back with this! the FEELS!❤ I'm crying tears of joy. Kudos to Netflix for such a great choice! As they said, the original is a work of art, and this one totally honors it.

"Uncataloged Skeksi DNA detected! Skeksi DNA acquired and now available!" - Omnitrix.

Thank you Netflix for bringing back my childhood

This is huge, I mean, the effort they put into this, all the movie stars that are starring...

Honestly, I wish this show didn’t got cancelled. Hope Lisa got some ideas sooner the better.

Whenever I see the Dark Crystal, I'm back in 2005 when I remember walking into a local Block Buster and seeing piles of those dvds displayed on the shelves... ahh life was good brb imma go cry now 🤧

Netflix, so fantastic! This was truly amazing. I just loved seeing more of the Skeksis. Jason Issacs, Simon Pegg and Mark Hamill were top class. I loved the Emperor character. The addition of the Heretic and Andy Samberg were great too. I just can’t say enough good things about this show.

This another thing in my life that is bringing me joy. Thank you to all the crew who put the insane hours of work in to bring us all this amazing production. I hope you continue this work because it is loved beyond words. I love to see how everyone has come together to bring these puppets to life and cant wait to see them in action this Friday. Well done to all of you.

THIS MADE MY CHILDHOOD !!!

Shame on Netflix they cancelled this.

I need season 2. Best show in Netflix

Congratulation Netflix !!! I love the serie! I wait the season two !!

This is awesome! Now can we get a sequel to The Labyrinth?

@Johnlindsey289

4 жыл бұрын

Yes but have a different villain and also Storyteller as well

Watched the entire season & it's going to be hard waiting for the next!!! I loved this so much! Amazing creation & I even feel bonded with the characters haha ^.^ Such deep meanings throughout which relate to our reality!

Everything is fantastic, I loved every bit of it. Been a fan since I was a kid. Thank you, thank you

LOL there was a mystic in episode six building a spliff ha ha. This show is getting rewatched, and it's crazy, the way this series was shot you would think it was a film. Netflix bringing the fire.

Egerton Dormer Vikander Taylor Joy Pegg Hamill Isaacs Weaver etc

4:19 yessss! Like the Clave in The Mortal Instruments or the Volturi in Twilight or the Ministry of Magic in Harry Potter. All have dark twisted laws or discrimination of some sort, which always made it so realistic and engaged with me more

takes 50 years before Jen and Kira showed up and how after the crystal cracked in the world of Thra, the Skeksis were at first friendly/kind to the gelflngs of the world as benevolent and unique beings just like the Mystics aka Urru until one gelfling discovers about not judging a book by it's cover when he finds out that the Skeksis are liars and corrupt with power and greed as a rebellion is forming. Almost like in the movie Demolition Man. This show has an all star cast like the guy who played Elton John in Rocketman, Jason Issacs, Helen Bonnie Carter, Mark Hamil and more even Harry Potter, Star Wars, Game of Thrones stars and more. Plus practical and new effects combined, it looks like a winner of a show even with actual passion behind the project and love for the original movie by the filmmakers and has more in common with Blade Runner 2049 of being a passion project that respects the material and not some halfassed soulless passionless moneygrab insult like Robocop 3, Robocrap 2014 remake, Ballbusters 2016, The Last Straw aka Last Jedi, Alien 3 and other sequels after Aliens, Terminator sequels after T2 and all that. I'm a fan of the original movie for 33 years since i was 4 and a Henson fan and this looks epic! and should be Netflix's Game of Thrones.

@omegacon4

4 жыл бұрын

What I don't get is if Aughra was around during the Great Conjunction and saw how the UrSkeks were split into the Urdu and Skeksis, then why didn't she warn the Gelflings as to the true nature of the Skeksis? The trailer says the Gelflings were lied to by the Skeksis but that wouldn't have happened if Aughra had warned the Gelflings.

@Johnlindsey289

4 жыл бұрын

@@omegacon4 Well she didn't know of the true nature of the Skeksis yet

@loganross1861

4 жыл бұрын

I think we’re the exact same age. I still watch this movie. It’s always going to be good. If they fuck this series up with weird sjw political and or sexual bs, it will be unforgivable. Really hope they are doing a true attempt to honor the source material and Henson’s aspirations for the universe.

@Johnlindsey289

4 жыл бұрын

@@loganross1861 It's not gonna be like Ballbusters 2016, Last Straw aka Last Jedi and all that shit but a respectful prequel what Blade Runner 2049 was to Blade Runner

@Danlovar

4 жыл бұрын

As a final chapter of the trilogy, Alien 3 is a good insult. A boring insult, but with little tiny good moments.

I've loved the movie since I was a kid and the series is amazing!