Comments

You must log in or register to comment.

StudentDPT t1_iyefe37 wrote

Netflix! Greenlight season 2 of Age of Resistance you cowards!

519

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.

27

Suburban_Sensei t1_iyeh4fr wrote

Just picked this up on 4K during black Friday….seeing it on the big screen is tempting though.

9

RedDurden_00 t1_iyei7p5 wrote

Is the Dark Crystal a response to Labyrinth or Willow?

2

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

30

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” :(

17

Stjornur t1_iyekf9f wrote

Replying to Stormygeddon (#823,957)

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.

28

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.

15

singleguy79 t1_iyenmqg wrote

Oh good, a new generation of kids to traumatize

10

Lobanium t1_iyeoupq wrote

Great, now bring back Age of Resistance!!!!!!

68

TomBirkenstock t1_iyerd7n wrote

Replying to StudentDPT (#822,876)

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.

160

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.

16

kicknomoreforever t1_iyeu3bz wrote

Replying to brb1006 (#824,575)

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.

6

Farcespam t1_iyex5ir wrote

And a million new children get a warm welcome to the most genocidal movie I remember watching as a kid.

4

Volfie t1_iyex6ws wrote

Will the Olsen Twins be there?

3

KingOfChance t1_iyezda1 wrote

Oh boy more of David Bowies highly questionable pants ..

−6

striderwhite t1_iyf05dm wrote

I've bought the bluray decently, I've still to watch it, lol.

2

Love_To_Burn_Fiji t1_iyf0hv7 wrote

I saw this back then and didn't care for it at all.

−8

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?

6

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.

13

brb1006 t1_iyf1c2d wrote

Replying to TomBirkenstock (#827,313)

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".

57

Kim-Jong_Bundy t1_iyf6sbp wrote

Replying to brb1006 (#831,447)

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

54

MrkGrn t1_iyf9q1v wrote

I'm so mad Netflix cancelled the series.

24

thefallenfew t1_iyf9ybt wrote

Woof. That feeling when someone from your childhood turns 40.

8

DrunkTalkin t1_iyfbckp wrote

Was excited till I saw it was only in US cinemas. 🥲

2

mechanical_clanker t1_iyfdqfq wrote

Replying to StudentDPT (#822,876)

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.

12

_coffee_ OP t1_iyfeiiy wrote

Replying to jnemesh (#831,444)

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.

4