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brb1006 t1_iyejtcf wrote
I'm still pissed at Netflix for that!
TomBirkenstock t1_iyerd7n wrote
Every time I see a news story about The Dark Crystal, I get pissed off at Netflix all over again. The cancellation of Age of Resistance is probably the biggest Netflix disappointment I've had. People joke about Netflix cancelling shows after three seasons, but we didn't even get a second season.
brb1006 t1_iyf1c2d wrote
Heck, they even got some of the Game of Thrones actors and actresses to voice some of the new Gelflings. I remember the cancellation was announced not long after Age of Resistance won an Emmy for "Outstanding Children's Program".
Kim-Jong_Bundy t1_iyf6sbp wrote
The voice cast altogether was pretty fucking insane.
Taron Egerton, Anya Taylor Joy, Simon Pegg, Keegan Michael Key, Benedict Wong, Awkwafina, Jason Isaacs, Mark Hamill, Bill Hader, Andy Samberg, Mark Strong, Helena Bonham Carter, Sigourney Weaver, Lena Headey, Eddie Izzard, Alicia Vikander.
Even if just for voice roles, I can already see how that show might've been over budget
send3squats2help t1_iyf7j6w wrote
maybe… i bet a lot of a-listers might take less to be a part of it though… the Dark Crystal is so EPIC i bet many jumped on the opportunity…
salamandroid t1_iyfbn8v wrote
Probably why there's no season 2 TBH.
Lobanium t1_iyeow5k wrote
I'm being pissed at them cancelling it!
Competitive-Finger26 t1_iyf9nsw wrote
Or a Hup spinoff series at least! Hup, want, die!
mechanical_clanker t1_iyfdqfq wrote
I loved "The Dark Crystal" even though parts of it scared the crap out of me when I saw it in a theater when it first came out. Watching "Age of Resistance" captured so much of that same magic. I swear it was like the spirit of Jim Henson himself was present when they did the puppet-show-within-a-puppet-show to explain the UrSkeks and how they split themselves into the Skeksis and the urRu mystics.
geekmansworld t1_iyfbpks wrote
Or let them continue at Disney or Amazon. Netflix used to be the one to save shows from being consigned to the dumpster, not the other way around!
send3squats2help t1_iyf7a0t wrote
I know !!!! WTF!!! how did they cancel that!!!
Faithless195 t1_iyetgdy wrote
There's a looot of shows you can say that about with Netflix. They've canned a lot of legit great shows and kept some utter trash going for absolute years.
PrayForMojo_ t1_iyf17gw wrote
Mindhunter.
SqueezyCheez85 t1_iyf7f6t wrote
Too soon
Requiem45 t1_iyf9tcr wrote
The OA
Faithless195 t1_iyfb36j wrote
I'll never forgive them for The OA. Especially with that cliffhanger...
jake03583 t1_iyf7u6j wrote
There’s supposed to be a second season?
Stormygeddon t1_iyeicst wrote
Didn't most of the props burn down making it unfeasible?
Stjornur t1_iyekf9f wrote
Never heard of that, I just heard the budget to make a production like Age of Resistance and the views it was drawing in was so disproportional that it was unjustifiable to greenlight a season 2 and spend all that money for maybe a fraction of the views of many much, much cheaper productions. Makes sense, but sad Age of Resistance didn't catch more attention, it certainly deserved it.
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tdasnowman t1_iyev6ga wrote
Thats just the internet being salty. Last official word from the Henson company is they are ready anytime someone wants to fund it.
brb1006 t1_iyek06a wrote
If true, what a waste of money. All the sets and puppets were build from the ground up just for the show and future episodes. :(
kicknomoreforever t1_iyeu3bz wrote
Right. While I’m sure it’s not cheap, a lot of the money is already spent building all those sets and props. I’ve got to imagine Season 2 would be cheaper. But in this era it seems an expensive show kind of needs to hit right away or it stands little chance of continuing.
Malt___Disney t1_iyek6lg wrote
What?!
lil_eidos t1_iyeio3w wrote
HmmmMMMMMMmmmm
Mystery1202 t1_iyelo5d wrote
I hate your whimper!
mr_eugine_krabs t1_iyf0ln3 wrote
T R I A L
B Y
S T O N E!
HomeBrewThis t1_iyf5bv9 wrote
…trial by stone…
3-DMan t1_iyeu2f3 wrote
I am friend Gelfling, friend!
Lobanium t1_iyeoupq wrote
Great, now bring back Age of Resistance!!!!!!
Malt___Disney t1_iyejguy wrote
This movie is really, really good. The aesthetics alone are amazing and definitely make me miss practical special effects, especially by the magicians at Henson's Creature Shop. The show actually did a really good job at honoring that as well. I did not expect such a deeply committed labor of love from it. It was almost too in depth.. (and unfortunately too many gelfling characters that looked similar). Back to the film though, really unforgettable music and atmosphere, creature and set designs. You don't forget the look of the Skeksis, or the look of a puppet losing it's essence to the crystal, or our introduction to the living forrests, or Aughra and her amazing planetary contraption! Really underrated film imo
FuglytheBear t1_iyegqeh wrote
Amazing. I saw it in the theater when I was 7, Still remember crying at the final scene... It was a magic experience I've carried with me all my life.
broen13 t1_iyez3lk wrote
Same but maybe 9 for me? Saw it at a mall that is now long gone.
MrkGrn t1_iyf9q1v wrote
I'm so mad Netflix cancelled the series.
draelbs t1_iyekcdk wrote
Saw this one in the theater when it came out, got it on VHS and was one of my first couple of DVDs purchased.
Kids won’t watch it with me because it’s “too creepy” :(
Mu-Relay t1_iyesj1f wrote
Weirdly enough, I'm more than okay with re-releases of classics into the theatres and wish they'd do more of it.
godzilla42 t1_iyell1b wrote
I worked at a theater that played it when it came out. The poster is on the wall in my living room.
jnemesh t1_iyf1bl4 wrote
If we got a screening on FILM, I would go...but this is Fathom Events, I have been to a couple of their screenings, they are digital and use sub-par projectors. I would rather just watch at home.
_coffee_ OP t1_iyfeiiy wrote
If I were going by myself, I'd possibly rethink it now that I know this. But the kiddo wants to go, and I've never seen it on a big screen so it'll still be a fun night out.
singleguy79 t1_iyenmqg wrote
Oh good, a new generation of kids to traumatize
libmrduckz t1_iyfd72r wrote
fizgig dreams… been there… wtf is augra’s deal, anyway?!?…
Suburban_Sensei t1_iyeh4fr wrote
Just picked this up on 4K during black Friday….seeing it on the big screen is tempting though.
thefallenfew t1_iyf9ybt wrote
Woof. That feeling when someone from your childhood turns 40.
blkplrbr t1_iyf0ngw wrote
I got burned for asking the context on a popular show but I got the fucking karma to burn...
What was this show about? I just....what was this show? why was this show?
More over ....
WHAT IS THIS SHOW?
mcbunn t1_iyfbnbu wrote
Big scary puppets engineering the genocide of little idiotic looking puppets by liquifying them and then drinking it.
Farcespam t1_iyex5ir wrote
And a million new children get a warm welcome to the most genocidal movie I remember watching as a kid.
Coupe_on_Zs t1_iyegavs wrote
Sunday at my local theater!
Volfie t1_iyex6ws wrote
Will the Olsen Twins be there?
RedDurden_00 t1_iyei7p5 wrote
Is the Dark Crystal a response to Labyrinth or Willow?
Vince_Clortho042 t1_iyeill8 wrote
A precursor, Henson directed this six years before Labyrinth (and Willow doesn’t much belong in the conversation).
RedDurden_00 t1_iyejkhr wrote
Ok
striderwhite t1_iyf05dm wrote
I've bought the bluray decently, I've still to watch it, lol.
DrunkTalkin t1_iyfbckp wrote
Was excited till I saw it was only in US cinemas. 🥲
KingOfChance t1_iyezda1 wrote
Oh boy more of David Bowies highly questionable pants ..
_coffee_ OP t1_iyf0ut1 wrote
You're thinking of The Labyrinth
KingOfChance t1_iyf0yd2 wrote
You’re soo right lol my mistake guys..
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Twigling t1_iyf5lfq wrote
That's Labyrinth .......
Love_To_Burn_Fiji t1_iyf0hv7 wrote
I saw this back then and didn't care for it at all.
StudentDPT t1_iyefe37 wrote
Netflix! Greenlight season 2 of Age of Resistance you cowards!