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"Another World, Another Time... In the Age of Wonder. A thousand years ago, this land was green and good, until the Crystal cracked. For a single piece was lost; a shard of the Crystal. Then strife began, and two new races appeared: the cruel Skeksis... the gentle Mystics."

"Another World, Another Time... In the Age of Wonder. A thousand years ago, this land was green and good, until the Crystal cracked. For a single piece was lost; a shard of the Crystal. Then strife began, and two new races appeared: the cruel Skeksis... the gentle Mystics."

The Dark Crystal is a 1982 British and American fantasy film directed by puppeteers Jim Henson and Frank Oz, creators of The Muppet Show. Although still marketed as a family film, it was notably darker than previous material created by them. Characters for which they are famous do not appear, but some of the same performers are used. The animatronics used in the film were considered groundbreaking. The primary concept artist was the fantasy illustrator Brian Froud, famous for his distinctive faerie and dwarf designs.


Posting Prophecy (Rules)

  1. Be civil. We don't censor topics or opinions. We don't need to be friends. But we would like all participants to be civil, use their commen sense and show some common decency.

  2. All posts must be clearly related to "The Dark Crystal"

  3. No major "Age of Resistance" title spoilers! Put [SPOILER] in the title of your submission if it contains any spoilers.

Comment spoilers can be posted using the following formatting:

\[Jen was played by Jim Henson](/spoiler)

Which in turn will show up in your post like this:

Jen was played by Jim Henson

Posts containing spoilers without using the above method (except in clearly labelled threads) should be reported.


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Anyone know what smipp actually means?

Or is just like a creative/cultural slur in Thra? Thought I’d ask bc it seems different than being called a Makrak. Any insight would be great!

ETA: all I could find online is that it’s made up but if anyone has any theories on what it means lmk.

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2024/03/24
13:32 UTC

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Never ask

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2024/03/24
05:41 UTC

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Duncan Idahup

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2024/03/23
17:02 UTC

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You Fought Well, Gelfling.

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2024/03/22
15:45 UTC

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She's everything, he's just Rian

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2024/03/21
13:09 UTC

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The world of the dark crystal book I got from Amazon

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2024/03/20
17:05 UTC

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Long Live the Fighters

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2024/03/20
15:25 UTC

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Skeksis. A quick concept, Brian Froud's work appears a lot on Pinterest and I always find it very inspiring to practice.

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2024/03/19
15:55 UTC

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Free AI is hilarous! Augra's curse - Moldy mildew, mother of mouthmuck, dangle and strangle and death

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2024/03/18
19:09 UTC

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May Thy Knife Chip and Shatter

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2024/03/18
15:11 UTC

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I feel like I haven't drawn these guys in years

I mean, it's been almost two years I think, but I guess that's what happens when I find a new hyperfixation to give my artistic attention to. Although I will say, the transition from drawing Skeksis to drawing people is not smooth haha, but I'm still glad that I can at least still draw SkekZok and SkekShod after so long

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2024/03/16
19:24 UTC

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Gelfling: we can't face the Skeksis! There are just 7 kingdoms of us vs... 10 of them!

Does anyone else feel like why the Gelfling feared the Skeksis so much wasn't really established? They're just...tall people. I was waiting for them to turn out to have dark magic they'd threatened with before, or that Stone-in-the-Wood or Vapra had become their loyal enforcers cracking down in exchange for power & privilege. But they've got no army. I thought, maybe the Garthim? ...aaand they didn't show up til the literal last minute. I know most of the Gelfling were pacifist, but, no one had thought of even saying "no" to them before?

(And while we're here, what did the Gelfling feel like the Skeksis were so valuable for, anyway? They talk like they were getting all this help in return for...taxing everyone in the 7 kingdoms. Maudras kept saying to be grateful to our generous benefactors, but... the closest we got to an explanation is Maudra Fara saying they'd bribed her with cheap trinkets. I thought they'd be given tech or knowledge or something valuable but, basically, no.)

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2024/03/14
03:57 UTC

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Did Netflix get rid of tdc icons?

Can’t find them anywhere, only have Aughra and Brea but can’t find the others :(

11 Comments
2024/03/13
00:47 UTC

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Dreamfasting

Forgot who said this but “let’s talk about dream fasting, because just like Brea, I got some questions”.

I assume there’s different types of dreamfasting, right? Like how the first one between Rian/Mira was romantic while the rest in the series seem to be more informational, friendly, or familial (see Gurjin and Rian’s and Rian and Ordon’s). So I do wonder what’s the difference? Are some more powerful than others? Going back to the Ordon/Rian/Gurjin examples, both Ordon and Gurjin hug Rian to comfort him when it’s over but Naia, Tavra, and Kylan don’t despite dreamfasting with him as well? So like is it any different with gelfling who already know each other vs who don’t?

Also Ordon totally just hacks in, in the middle of the dreamfast to the point that Rian didn’t even know he was there until afterward. I mean that sounds so scary. Like your sharing memories and someone just hops in and watches too. I have to wonder if that would be ethically wrong or they’d have to make laws against it? Or is it only a trait by gelfling who are related to each other and others can’t do it?

I was also confused about the whole dreamspace thing. This could def be retconned but Brea and Rian seemed not to know each other prior to that and then they meet and seem to have a brother/sister relationship? How the heck did that happen? Again doubt it’s the dreamfast b/c he didn’t seem any closer to Naia, Kylan, or Tavra after that. Like Tavra could’ve said “Hey, super moved by your story I’ll go w/ you to talk to my mom” and yet she goes to the castle instead?

Idk if anyone came up with a theory or rules as to how it would work or headcannons that’d be great. Mine is that it is kinda like hugging/affection, it’s different dependent on the relationship the gelfling have. Rian with Gurjin would be more friendly and Ordon’s would be more familial vs Mira’s being romantic and the relationship after dream fasting not going through a lot of significant change as the foundation of trust had to already be there. Lmk your guys thoughts on how it works though and if it even has anything to do with the relationships at all or not.

2 Comments
2024/03/12
16:15 UTC

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She is the Messiah

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2024/03/10
16:17 UTC

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I made a goofy meme, I think I posted it on here before but I now uploaded it on youtube imma start uploading more on youtube idk what yet but y'all should check it out. If I make it big (I won't) I'll be sure to spread the good word of TDC!

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2024/03/10
03:40 UTC

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Comic book recommendations?

Can anyone recommend Dark Crystal comics books? Sure there are one or two that were particularly good.

7 Comments
2024/03/10
02:38 UTC

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Lisan al Gaideet

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2024/03/07
17:34 UTC

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What's your favorite DC graphic novel series?

Finished Creation Myths & the AOR graphic novel series and am about to start Power of the DC.

Curious as to which is the favorite amongst the fandom (mine is Creation Myths)

View Poll

5 Comments
2024/03/07
01:02 UTC

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Desert Power

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2024/03/06
15:45 UTC

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What am i missing, that should be in any Dark Crystal book/comic collection?

22 Comments
2024/03/06
15:07 UTC

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Why the 1000 trine gap between the discovery of the crystal shard and healing the crystal?

If a season 2 of age of resistance or a comic adaptation of the Canned plans were a thing they we for sure would've gotten an answer

4 Comments
2024/03/06
10:42 UTC

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Did Lisa Henson ever talk about her plans for Deet?

Please do not state the obvious that we will not get a season 2 of Age of Resistance. I want to know if there was an interview or something like, where she talked about the darkening and Deet and where she was going with that?

Also, is the darkening in the books/comics?

One more thing, is she, or anyone else, talking about anything new Dark Crystal, whether movie, show, comic or novel?

6 Comments
2024/03/05
17:30 UTC

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Muad’Deet

6 Comments
2024/03/05
16:01 UTC

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Serious DREAMFAST question: Why did I cry when I first see dreamfasting in the saga? (newbie watcher)

Could someone please hint on me why? please!

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2024/03/05
15:05 UTC

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Decided to draw skekSo in kokoshnik, because it's kinda fitting

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2024/03/04
17:20 UTC

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Muad’Deet

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2024/03/03
17:01 UTC

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What director would be best for a new Dark Crystal movie?

If the we ever get a 2nd movie who would you guys want? I would want Yorgos lanthimos because he did a great job making a dreamlike world brought to life with practical sets in poor things.

20 Comments
2024/03/02
17:02 UTC

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