Brea visits Elder Cadia of the Sifa Clan for help deciphering the symbol's meaning. Deet, of the Grottan Clan, is chosen by the Sanctuary Tree and embarks on a mission to save Thra from being consumed by the Darkening, the Crystal's corruption.Īs Aughra awakens upon sensing a calamity on Thra, Deet experiences the surface before gaining a traveling companion in the Podling Hup as they journey to Ha'rar. Meanwhile, Princess Brea of Ha'rar uncovers a symbol after questioning the Skeksis' laws following Ha'rar's tribute to skekOk and skekLach. This act is witnessed by Mira's boyfriend Rian, who escapes them. Following a suggestion from skekSil, he abducts the Crystal Guard Gelfling Mira during her search for an Arathim in the catacombs, resulting in her death as the Skeksis feast on most of her essence. skekTek accidentally learns to use the Crystal to siphon other beings' essence for the Skeksis to reinvigorate themselves. The corrupted Dark Crystal begins to cease giving its energy away, with the Skeksis emperor skekSo ordering his scientist skekTek to devise an alternative means. Skeksis and urRu/Mystics CharacterĪdditional voices by Warrick Brownlow-Pike, Dave Chapman, Stewart Clarke, Kevin Clash, Alice Dinnean, Barbara Drennan, Damian Farrell, Louise Gold, Beccy Henderson, Isabella Laughland, Omar Malik, Sarah Beck Mather, Jack Myers, Mark Restuccia, Irfan Samji, Helena Smee, Katherine Smee, Neil Sterenberg, Olly Taylor, and Victor Yerrid.Īdditional puppeteers included Don Austen, Sue Beattie, Mikey Brett, Sarah Burgess, Carl Chadd, Sheila Clark, Marcus Clarke, Richard Coombs, Ronnie Le Drew, Phil Eason, Phil Fletcher, Lesa Gillespie, Andy Heath, Sarah-Jane Honeywell, Steven Kynman, Steve Nallon, Angie Passmore, Colin Purves, Andrew Spooner, Victoria Willing, and Michael Winsor, amongst others.Ī millennium has passed since Mother Aughra entrusted the Crystal of Truth to the alien Skeksis, who siphon its lifeforce to maintain eternal youth while proclaiming themselves Thra's rulers. On the planet Thra, three Gelflings – Rian, Brea, and Deet – inspire a rebellion after discovering a horrifying secret behind their customarily worshipped rulers, the Skeksis, that threatens their entire planet. In September 2020, it was announced that the series had been canceled after one season. The series premiered on August 30, 2019, to critical acclaim. It follows the story of three Gelflings: Rian, Deet, and Brea, as they journey together on a quest to unite the Gelfling clans to rise against the tyrannical Skeksis and save their planet Thra from a destructive blight known as the Darkening. It is a prequel to the 1982 Jim Henson film The Dark Crystal that explores the world of Thra created for the original film. Overall: 9 ft x 7 ft x 34 in 2.7432 m x 2.1336 m x 86.The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance is an American fantasy television series produced by Netflix and The Jim Henson Company. In the film, two members of the Gelfling race, Jen and Kira, go on a journey to return a lost shard of the dark crystal in order to defeat the evil Skeksis and restore balance to the planet Thra before it is too late. The film was made entirely with the use of puppets and features no human actors. The Dark Crystal was a fantasy film directed by Jim Henson and Frank Oz and released in 1982. In addition to the two main puppeteers, a team of assistant puppeteers was needed to truly bring the creature to life. One performer carried the weight of the body of the puppet on a harness on his or her hips, while the second performer was tucked inside the costume. During filming, the entire Skeksis puppet required two puppeteers to perform. There are wires coming from the base of the head which are connected to controls that were used to move the head and facial features. There is a red feather flourish on top of the head along with jeweled dangling earrings. The head is made of foam and latex that has been elaborately painted with tones of brown, black, white, and red, which gives the face a mottled coloring. The Skeksis head is large and elongated with glaring glass eyes and a long pointed beak with jagged protruding teeth. skekEkt the Ornamentalist made clothes, especially for himself, of opulent fabrics that were covered in jewels. The Skeksis rule through the power of a darkened crystal and live in a decrepit castle. They wear ornate robes but underneath they are decaying. skekEkt the Ornamentalist is part of the Skeksis race, who are reptilian bird-like creatures. This is the head of the skekEkt puppet from the 1982 film The Dark Crystal.
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