In this Dark Crystal Podcast, Old Millennials Remember Movies travels to the magical world of Gobblyglee… or Blabbitybloo to watch a story of an elf guy going on an epic adventure to fix a big purple crystal and stop some creepy, reptile ostrich doodads.
Okay, so that’s not exactly it, but if you didn’t watch this movie as a kid, then it all could be a little overwhelming. Regardless, “The Dark Crystal” from 1982 is an incredibly imaginative production from puppeteer/genius Jim Henson. The movie contains ZERO human characters and about a million puppets. It’s set on the planet Thra, where those ostrich guys, Skeksis, have sucked the life force of the Dark Crystal and basically ruined the world. It’s up to a couple gelfins, Jen and Kira, as well as a Furby/Tribble-looking dog named Fizzgig to save the planet! Or whatever!
The Dark Crystal Podcast
In this episode, Angela endures a game of “Angela Explains It All” just so Tyler can keep all the monster names straight. Listen, he prefers Muppets named Gonzo and Kermit. We also talk about gelfin dream-sharing abilities (is it like their form of sex, or what?), the remarkable puppetry and design elements in the film, whether the inclusion of Frank Oz here means a possible shared universe between “Dark Crystal” and “Star Wars” (IT DOESN’T, NERDS), and how our young children reacted to the Skeksis and their big, buggy minions.
We also watched a couple episodes from Netflix’s star-studded new prequel series, “The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance.” Really, it’s incredible to see an entire series of television in 2019 so committed to puppetry. Does the story hold up? Is the new show better than the movie? Will the Fizzigigs multiply to astronomical numbers and wreak havoc on the USS Enterprise? Listen in to this Dark Crystal Podcast from Old Millennials Remember Movies!
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