Jen stabs skekSil's hand with the Shard in defiance (which leads to his Mystic counterpart, urSol, to receive a similar wound on his), and skekSil, in a fit of rage, buries Jen in a cave-in and takes Kira. But they are intercepted by skekSil, who attempts to drag them to the other Skeksis when they refuse him further.
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While trying to free the captured Podlings, Kira, Jen, and Fizzgig descend to the Castle's dry moat (revealing Kira has wings) and use the catacombs to gain access. But the Gelflings run off and reach the castle on Landstriders, intercepting the Garthim that attacked Kira's village. Jen and Kira discover a ruined Gelfling civilization with ancient writing describing the prophecy: "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." They are interrupted by skekSil, who reveals the prophecy was the reason for the Gelfling genocide while trying to trick them into coming with him to the castle. They are nearly caught, but skekSil intervenes, keeping the Garthim from pursuing them. They stay for a night with the Podlings who raised Kira, only for them and Kira's pet Fizzgig to flee when the Garthim raid the village. The two learn more about each other when they accidentally "dreamfast", sharing each other's memories. On his journey through a forest swamp, Jen meets Kira, another surviving Gelfling. Hearing the call of the Crystal, the Mystics leave their valley to return to the Castle of the Crystal. Before Aughra can explain Jen's mission, the Garthim arrive and destroy the orrery, taking Aughra prisoner as Jen flees. Jen meets Aughra and enters her orrery, which she uses to predict the heavens, and she explains about the Conjunction before having Jen select the correct Shard. When the Skeksis learn of Jen's existence, they send their army of giant crab-like Garthim to capture him, with the cunning skekSil following. SkekSil is stripped of his robes and banished, while skekUng is proclaimed the new emperor. The Chamberlain, skekSil, and the Garthim Master, skekUng, challenge each other in a "Trial by Stone" for succession, resulting in skekUng defeating skekSil. As UrSu passes, the Skeksis' Emperor, skekSo, also dies, leaving the position for the leader vacant. If Jen fails to complete his quest before the three suns meet, the Skeksis will rule forever. As the Great Conjunction of Thra's three suns draws near, a dying UrSu instructs Jen to fulfil a prophecy to heal the Crystal by first retrieving the Shard from Aughra.
The leader of the Mystics, the Master UrSu, raises a young Gelfling named Jen whose clan were slaughtered by the Skeksis. Īn Emmy Award-winning prequel television series, The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, premiered on Netflix in 2019.Ī thousand years ago on the planet Thra, two new races appeared when a Shard was shattered from the Crystal of Truth: the cruel Skeksis, who use continued corruption of the Crystal to extend their lives, and the gentle urRu, more commonly known as Mystics, who make their home in the Valley of Stones to await their destiny. Over the years, it has been re-evaluated by critics and has garnered a cult following.
The film initially received mixed reviews from mainstream critics while being criticized for its darker, more dramatic tone in contrast to Henson's previous works, it was praised for its narrative, aesthetic, and characters. The film score was composed by Trevor Jones. The Dark Crystal was produced by Gary Kurtz, while the screenplay was written by David Odell, with whom Henson previously worked as a staff writer for The Muppet Show. Froud also collaborated with Henson for his next project, the 1986 film Labyrinth. The primary concept artist was fantasy illustrator Brian Froud, famous for his distinctive fairy and dwarf designs.
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The animatronics used in the film were considered groundbreaking for its time, with most creatures, like the Gelflings, requiring around four puppeteers to achieve full manipulation. It was marketed as a family film, but was notably darker than the creators' previous material. The plot revolves around Jen and Kira, two Gelflings on a quest to restore balance to the world of Thra and overthrow the evil, ruling Skeksis by restoring a powerful broken Crystal. The film was produced by ITC Entertainment and The Jim Henson Company and distributed by Universal Pictures. It stars the voices of Stephen Garlick, Lisa Maxwell, Billie Whitelaw, Percy Edwards, and Barry Dennen. The Dark Crystal is a 1982 dark fantasy film directed by Jim Henson and Frank Oz.
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