82 is famous as a great year for cult films: Bladerunner Dark Crystal The Thing ET Rambo First Blood Poltergeist Creepshow Wrath of Khan Tootsie Conan the Barbarian Tron The Secret of Nimh Victor/Victoria Annie I could go on…
I always thought it was weird how the chamberlain sounded a little different in terms of speech pattern and pitch when talking to the gelflings as opposed to the other skeksis - then I found out that originally the skeksis had their own language with their dialogue being provided in subtitles. When the chamberlain spoke to the gelfings in English, it was him basically speaking a non-native language that he'd learned since arriving on Thra. That means the chamberlain both knew the gelfling language and was smart enough to use it to try and manipulate them into being captured. It's why the line 'Give us the shard and you can go free' is even more chilling because you really get the sense that the Chamberlain's manipulation game is always on point. Love this movie, chamberlain is MVP of evil in my opinion - definitely the most clever of his group.
Omg him in the show just makes your comment even more valid , yes he was a huge manipulator and one of the main reasons for the geilflings extinction. He definitely talks to them in a lower, earthly tone. Compared to his regular sinister, high pitched whine. Some people call him the clown and outcast of the group but he really is the smartest of them all and the show really amplified that for him!
You can be purely evil without the violence like SkekUng promoted. Chamberlain was easily the worst IMO. Articulate and intelligent and a master manipulator. Only reason he wasn't Emperor was because he showed his hand twice being greedy. Trying to grab the dying and than dead Emperor's sceptre.
My mom took me to the 40th anniversary and for years made fun of this movie only seeing pictures and dreaded taking me to see it… however, she was practically standing at this part saying “save the crystal, save Kira!!!” Then I look over after the UrSkeks ascend and she’s sobbing saying she wants to watch it again!! She loves it now! The magic this movie brings will live with me forever
I love Jen’s face when the Mystics show up chanting. Like “Fam? YOU guys?” And the freed podlings, just rocking out. And then there’s Augra in the middle of the apocalypse, just vibing.
4:04 I love that one shot and I just have to wonder how much of a nightmare it was to coordinate this entire sequence. You got all of these large puppet characters all running around as well as the castle falling apart. And that forward moving shot is so cool as the urRu slowly get into place.
Its sad seeing this after watching the series. The Gelfling are all but exstinct. Their consumed souls, their "essence" cannot return home to the afterlife, or even see Jen healing the Crystal and all of Thra.
im pretty sure with the crystal healed and the urskeks reformed, the gelfling "souls" are returned to the normal life cycle. this is kinda evidenced by the land being restored cause it withered because of the imbalance the skeksis caused with draining essence
I don't like how the Skeksis just automatically lost their evil individuality. It doesn't feel right that, after a thousand years of individual memories and personality, they could simply fit back with their Urskek counterparts.
The Urskeks mention that it was their fault the crystal cracked. Meaning whatever evil, arrogance and ambition that the Skeksis feel, was already lingering with in them before and after they crack the crystal.
@@Shanethefilmmaker they were imperfect gods with good and bad qualities. Each with a little more than the other perhaps. But taking it apart it turned both sides to the extreme and 2 New races appeared. I always feit more sad that the mystics had to die....
@@MultiLimpet Literally said this when I watched it last night. They show up to the home world like, “So… funny story. We _did_ learn our lesson but we also sorta did a genocide. Oopsies! You live; you learn!”
0:56 , 1:10 , 1:32 and 1:50 I love how the Skeksis were begging Jen not to heal the Crystal, despite just killing his one true love. Like he’d listen to them at all after that. 2:50 It almost sounds like SkekOk either says “Oh, the UrRu, oooh!” Or “Oh the Horror, oooh.” I can’t quite tell which. 2:31 , 3:32 and 4:03 One of the many ways that the UrRu and Skeksis were obviously polar opposites is that the UrRu wanted to return to their true and whole forms, while the Skeksis feared that above all else (other than death.)
SkekSil:(Seeing Jen with sharp of Crystal to heals the Crystal) I should have known you'd risk your life to heal the crystal- just as your own father Rian and your mother Deethra had banished the Darkening[Jen was speechless] Now, I'm going to do what I should have done... 16 trines ago!!
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She did die , she was already close to death as they drained her somewhat. But having her come back looking 10x better?! It’s awesome. The UrSkeks also gave Jen and Kira immortality to watch Thra for a very long time, there’s comic books for afterwards that show them humbled, old, & chilling behind a curtain behind the Crystal for many years. It’s pretty dang cute.
@@SCP01986 if I had to theorize maybe this dude hated jews and saw them as the skeksis saw gelflings but the skeksis cruelty and inherent evil made him look within, thus he lost his prejudice but that's just my input on it.
No fancy cgi needed to express all the characters emotion and the drama just good puppetry and claymation
There will never be a movie era like this again.
They don’t make movies like they used to.
82 is famous as a great year for cult films:
Bladerunner
Dark Crystal
The Thing
ET
Rambo First Blood
Poltergeist
Creepshow
Wrath of Khan
Tootsie
Conan the Barbarian
Tron
The Secret of Nimh
Victor/Victoria
Annie
I could go on…
And some live action actors when shot from a distance.
@ dawg I posted this two years ago you funny asf tho ngl, the remakes with cgi are such ass
I always thought it was weird how the chamberlain sounded a little different in terms of speech pattern and pitch when talking to the gelflings as opposed to the other skeksis - then I found out that originally the skeksis had their own language with their dialogue being provided in subtitles. When the chamberlain spoke to the gelfings in English, it was him basically speaking a non-native language that he'd learned since arriving on Thra. That means the chamberlain both knew the gelfling language and was smart enough to use it to try and manipulate them into being captured. It's why the line 'Give us the shard and you can go free' is even more chilling because you really get the sense that the Chamberlain's manipulation game is always on point. Love this movie, chamberlain is MVP of evil in my opinion - definitely the most clever of his group.
Omg him in the show just makes your comment even more valid , yes he was a huge manipulator and one of the main reasons for the geilflings extinction. He definitely talks to them in a lower, earthly tone. Compared to his regular sinister, high pitched whine. Some people call him the clown and outcast of the group but he really is the smartest of them all and the show really amplified that for him!
You can be purely evil without the violence like SkekUng promoted. Chamberlain was easily the worst IMO. Articulate and intelligent and a master manipulator. Only reason he wasn't Emperor was because he showed his hand twice being greedy. Trying to grab the
dying and than dead Emperor's sceptre.
It's obvious he changed his voice in order to sound friendly and sweet talk them.
Don't forget he's outright murdered other Skeksis
My mom took me to the 40th anniversary and for years made fun of this movie only seeing pictures and dreaded taking me to see it… however, she was practically standing at this part saying “save the crystal, save Kira!!!” Then I look over after the UrSkeks ascend and she’s sobbing saying she wants to watch it again!! She loves it now!
The magic this movie brings will live with me forever
When single shines the triple sun, what was sundered and undone shall be whole.
The two made one, by Gelfling hand or else by none.
I love Jen’s face when the Mystics show up chanting. Like “Fam? YOU guys?” And the freed podlings, just rocking out.
And then there’s Augra in the middle of the apocalypse, just vibing.
4:04 I love that one shot and I just have to wonder how much of a nightmare it was to coordinate this entire sequence. You got all of these large puppet characters all running around as well as the castle falling apart. And that forward moving shot is so cool as the urRu slowly get into place.
It's crazy how the prequel show was able to breathe so much life into these puppets.
Its sad seeing this after watching the series. The Gelfling are all but exstinct. Their consumed souls, their "essence" cannot return home to the afterlife, or even see Jen healing the Crystal and all of Thra.
The canon story continues in book form. Jen and Kiera bring back the Gelflings using the crystal.
im pretty sure with the crystal healed and the urskeks reformed, the gelfling "souls" are returned to the normal life cycle. this is kinda evidenced by the land being restored cause it withered because of the imbalance the skeksis caused with draining essence
Oh don’t worry my friend, Kira and Jen had many many babies and grandchildren 😉
Jen and Kira had many more amazing adventures, but that is another story…
The last great fantasy film before CGI became the movie industry staple. The Dark Crystal is superb even til this day.
The way how kira,s neck when she got stabbed and Jen when he fix the crystal
When, Kira looks at Jen she throws the Shard and the Skesis kills her. Kira is like: "I will throw the Shard to you Jen and I will die."
Jen Healed The Dark Crystal In A Rage! The Prochecy Has Been Fullfilled!
im so unbelievably glad that the podlings were restored to good health
1:11 Me when I have a broken guitar string.
These were the days when movies actually made sense and was actually pretty good
It’s neat to hear one of the skeksis actually call the mystic UrRu in the original film
Wait, did skekOk call them the urRu at 2:50? I didn't think that name for them came about until much later!
it was always their official name from the start, mystics seemed to just be more common
In the original version of the movie that’s what they’re called (the version where Skeksis speak a different language) but it was changed.
I watching this and I cried when the emperor died
Ehhh
Cried as in it was horrifying?
I don't like how the Skeksis just automatically lost their evil individuality. It doesn't feel right that, after a thousand years of individual memories and personality, they could simply fit back with their Urskek counterparts.
The Urskeks mention that it was their fault the crystal cracked. Meaning whatever evil, arrogance and ambition that the Skeksis feel, was already lingering with in them before and after they crack the crystal.
@@Shanethefilmmaker they were imperfect gods with good and bad qualities. Each with a little more than the other perhaps. But taking it apart it turned both sides to the extreme and 2 New races appeared. I always feit more sad that the mystics had to die....
I wonder how the urskeks were received back home. They were banished for being antisocial and return after committing genocide.
@@MultiLimpet Literally said this when I watched it last night. They show up to the home world like, “So… funny story. We _did_ learn our lesson but we also sorta did a genocide. Oopsies! You live; you learn!”
I dare say that this movie was Jim Henson’s masterpiece!
For some reason when i go back and watch this movie i always get a link and Zelda vibe
I feel like Jen and kira are based off link and zelda
When I drop a pizza roll
Me: 0:08
My Dog: 0:12
0:56 , 1:10 , 1:32 and 1:50 I love how the Skeksis were begging Jen not to heal the Crystal, despite just killing his one true love. Like he’d listen to them at all after that.
2:50 It almost sounds like SkekOk either says “Oh, the UrRu, oooh!” Or “Oh the Horror, oooh.” I can’t quite tell which.
2:31 , 3:32 and 4:03 One of the many ways that the UrRu and Skeksis were obviously polar opposites is that the UrRu wanted to return to their true and whole forms, while the Skeksis feared that above all else (other than death.)
I am so darn glad that Jen has finally healed the Dark Crystal at the nick of time!
Cruelty and wisdom. Arrogance and honor. Vengeance and righteousness. This movie had so much to say with this scene.
SKEKZOK: "Care for some Wilkins Coffee?"
KIRA: "No."
SKEKZOK: @1:05
0:12 Bite 😂😂😂😂
When I drop a pizza roll
My Dog: 0:12
1:33 Oh yeah, keep pleading with Jen not to heal the crystal right after you just MURDERED THE LOVE OF HIS LIFE! He'll "definitely" listen to you now.
Rest in Peace Kira died in 1982 you’re a brave and kind Gelfling to save the day by sacrificing yourself to save Thra
SkekSil:(Seeing Jen with sharp of Crystal to heals the Crystal) I should have known you'd risk your life to heal the crystal- just as your own father Rian and your mother Deethra had banished the Darkening[Jen was speechless] Now, I'm going to do what I should have done... 16 trines ago!!
Did Deet KNOW About This???
@@haileeraestout5567 Yes. I have bad feeling for SkekSil.
Skeksil is Frollo?
@@ZainR yes
Okay Frollo
Good old days
why didn’t kira just fly above🗿
It's evident she can't take off, just glide down from heights to slow descent.
@@kerrierobbins6193 she even mentions this in a part of the work print
@@kerrierobbins6193age of resistance says otherwise
@@DarkBowserr Her gossamer wings don't appear to be capable of flapping like the female Gelflings of the past.
"As we all are part of each other!"
Hi, could you put all the Dark Crystal videos in one playlist? ❤
Saving demons.
First time I ever seen this
Saving Hazbin Hotel.
Saving Lilith Magne.
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Jim Henson Creations (copyright holder)
Algorithm Productions (production)
Henson Associates (production)
Jim Henson Finance Shop II (financement)
Jim Henson Finance Shop III (financement)
Um, don't for get that Universal Pictures distributed the film
@@jct9099 They Will Add It In EPIC Universe
Kiara does not die that title is so misleading she lives after this clip lol hehe!
She does die. But the UrSkeks resurrect her
Ghost + demon = angel pray to Heaven!
Those pesky skeksis 🧚♀️
3:35 What had made SkekSil the Chamberlain 'overjoyed' about?
He was screaming in terror
Saving shinigami.
HoKi's hellfire saves Jenny by Mephisto Pheles.
Saving necromancy.
Saving Alistair Crump.
Kira did not die
Yea cause it’s a “kids” movie ofc but that movie is really scary
She did die , she was already close to death as they drained her somewhat. But having her come back looking 10x better?! It’s awesome. The UrSkeks also gave Jen and Kira immortality to watch Thra for a very long time, there’s comic books for afterwards that show them humbled, old, & chilling behind a curtain behind the Crystal for many years. It’s pretty dang cute.
@@johngriswold4303 Fizgig lived! Hahaha
At first she (almost) did but Jen was able to revive her at the end
0:50 it's Sounds Like A Girl
Would The Skekteks Join Lord Vortech in LEGO Dimension’s
cool
1:05
1:15
It took me many years to understand why Jen screamed
Irene dies.
The 2024 solar eclipse comes!! 🌘😬
This is so messianic
Um, SPOILER in title?
This movie came out 42 years ago the statute of limitations on spoilers is long gone
This movie is no joke... Read the emerald tablets. They're very real...
Wonderful Movie. It made me realize how viscerally antisemitic I was.
Wtf?
How ?
Please explain, you can't make a comment like this and not explain lol
what?..
@@SCP01986 if I had to theorize maybe this dude hated jews and saw them as the skeksis saw gelflings but the skeksis cruelty and inherent evil made him look within, thus he lost his prejudice but that's just my input on it.