skekTek The Scientist Bio (Dark Crystal Explained) 

I've always felt skekTek secretly was at least open to the idea of rejoining with his Uru counterpart. He was different than the others. One of the more, if not most tragic of the Skeksis. Shame he died before the crystal was healed.

Honestly, I feel really bad for skekTek. He's basically a weak nerd who sided with the popular kid in hopes of being accepted, but he ended up more miserable than anything else. skekTek became my second favorite skeksis during the AoR because I think he's more relatable than the others are. I like to think in death all the skeksis and urru reunite into their true forms. It's both peace and punishment because they'll regain their ability to feel remorse over the horrible things they've done.

While I love this analysis (given that Skektek is my favorite skeksis), I'd just like to add to the scene where Aughra is being drained, because Skektek looks to the Emperor before replying to Aughras mentions of them being friends once. It shows that, even then, he was still after the approval of the Skeksis around him, to the point where he would forsake his own feelings and opinions just for that approval and acceptance.

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I noticed how kind he was in the beginning of the series compared to how it progressed and the movie, he & SkekMal are my favorites. Out of all the Skeksis, those two deserved to become whole more than those who did.

Man my boy SkekTek just wanted to be liked. I guess his final experiment, though he never intended to test it, was to see what would happen if he passed away

While the other skeksis just hang around, he literally finds a way to make them immortal. But they still don't take him seriously, they ignore him, abuse him, and still talk about him like he's useless (Even though he just made them immortal). He's also surprisingly naive. The Chamberlain pretends to be his friend, and then backstabs him cruelly. As socially awkward as he is, he doesn't fit in with the other skeksis, and doesn't have any friends apart from the animals in his laboratory, which he actually cares for (For a skeksis, to actually show signs of empathy is quite the exception). Even though he's rather submissive with the other skeksis, without him their ending would have come a lot sooner. *I thought this was a great portrayal for the "genius" skeksis. Some of his lines really touched a soft spot in me. He's a skeksis, which means that he's basically the evil instincts of someone, but I still feel he didn't deserve such a sad ending. It would have been cool to see his mystic twin. One of my favorite characters, great job creators and Mark Hamill.*

I’ve always seen SkekTek more as a tragic character rather than a creature born from the evil of a celestial being. Most of his actions seem to try to win the approval of the other Skeksis rather than extend his life span or gain political power. Unfortunately, all of his efforts are met with criticism, abuse, and an increased hunger for more power from the other Skeksis. It feels like his efforts being met with such hostility and little praise drove him mad as opposed to him being born mad during the great divide. In other words, unlike the other Skeksis, nurture made him evil, not nature. It’s especially tragic that the ones who drove him to madness and forced him to do such evil actions were reunited with their other halves while SkekTek perished.

i feel really sad after hearing how he is in forever darkness after he died, never to meet ogra ever again in another world, another time

As sympathetic as his character mightve been originally he was truly one of the most cruel and evil of the Skeksis. He mercilessly mocked his victims before draining him. When the other skeksis were in battle he abused the podlings so bad that they actually protested him (think about how whipped and obedient they were at that point). The way he killed the gruenaks too was sickening. It doesnt matter what your origin is. If you let your past make you evil youre still evil.

SkekTek was always my favourite back in the movie because I always thought he looked so cool as a kid. But now I've watched the new Netflix series, never thought I could love a character more. I just adore SkekTek, I honestly believe without a doubt that good still exists somewhere in him, it just takes the right person to get it out. ❤️ (yeah, I may have a crush on him lol)

Skektek is my favourite as he's so unique and I feel bad for him but deep down he does have a caring nature and just needs a friend or someones help

SkekTek has to be one of my favourite skeksis in terms of character and backstory. He’s so prevalent in the movie and series, but yet he rarely seems to get the spotlight. Really great video, I learned a whole lot!

I showed this video to a friend and convinced them to watch the show.

Now having seen Joker finally last week, I can't help but draw certain comparisons between the two. And not just because Mark Hamil is the most brilliant voice actor to have ever voiced The Joker, and happens to voice SkekTek. Their stories are similar. Just trying to get through life, but it keeps throwing curve balls and he does what he think is best but ends up committing horrible atrocities. The fact that he seemed to want to drain as few Gelfling as possible, and was worried about the possible negative outcomes of what he truly saw as abusing The Crystal. Those two facts just make me sympathise with his character more. Like was mentioned about the Gruenaks, I feel like he did what he did to them not out of a feeling of "this is what the Emperor SkekSo would want", but rather I feel like he felt betrayed by them, by them trying to escape. It's sad because if things were different, I could have seen him ending up on the other side. But we all know from the movie, they there is no happy ending for him.

SkekTek is they only Skeksis that I feel sorry for instead of being appreciated for his talents he was abused just for being the weakest and what makes me fell more sorry for him is that he never became one with UrTih again.

Do you think deep down skektek secretly regretted doing things like corrupting the crystal, draining the gelfling, and not trying stop the darkening.

Skektek could have been ruler of the entire planet if he had the skekballs

Plothole: why isn't UrTih missing an eye?

Wow I would’ve never thought I’d feel bad for any of the skesis but I do for the Scientist. I can’t help but to feel bad after the way you narrated his story. On a side note Netflix is a POS for coming at you like that

The *only* SkekSis that ever achieved anything significant at the entire skeksis history. He is the only skeksis other than the garthirm master/general that ever truly worked. I would've said he didn't deserve to be burned to death in lava; but his brutal slaughter to those mechanic servants was far too harsh

The most important and history-defining skeksis of them all! SkekTek created and refined the process of essence draining and created the Garthim. Without him, the skeksis would have died off much, much sooner. The most pivotal moments in their history are directly influenced and related to him and his work. Yes, WORK. He was one of the extremely few skeksis that actually got off his ass and did something with his talents. Just imagine how the history of Thra would have been different if he was the first skeksis killed. No other skeksis life had such an impact.

The most tragic character of all of the entirety of the dark Chrystal

A tragic Skesis who was bullied to becoming a mad man, as well died in fire. Never to join with his brothers when they United.

I love him 'cause he's voiced by mark hamill, mostly. also, I like his struggle of being the smartest man in the room, but also the weakest and most prone to abuse edit: I forgot to mention: I forgot he had a cybernetic arm in the movie. can't wait to see how that happens!

This is something I never knew I needed. Where have you been hiding this gem

Great character

My boy just needs a hug.

Poor skektek hopefully him and urtih joined back together in the afterlife

This one left me with a heavy feeling of melancholy. What's so interesting about SekTek is that his story about being abused and growing a complex is so relatable in real life. He once did what he loved but suffered and eventually lost interest. He eventually found an unhealthy outlet (like most of us do) and became bitter and dangerous just like the rest of them. Unlike the others he actually cared about Auhgra and his little critter friends. Until he suffered at the abuse of the other skesis.

Poor skekTek, he's such a reasonable, understandable guy. I feel so sorry 4 how he got treated, that's why I designed a daughter 4 him 2, and an idea of having a close relationship between both of them. He would understand his daughter's feelings, and what she wanted.

I read the title as "skektek the scientist bro"

Bom o skektek é o meu skeksis favorito porque ele quase sempre tá ou já fez uma invenção incrível

TekTi the Professor.

People forget that while Mark Hamill is indeed a seminal voice actor, he was not inside the heavy costume with his arm over his head for long periods of time. That would be British puppeteer Olly Taylor.

I wonder how in season 2 the scientist would lose his arm and leg

SkekTek is my favourite Skeksis

Wait in the series, is he wearing gloves or are those his actual hands?!

Why do the scientists of all kinds of shows just get mistreated badly by everyone around them !? He doesn’t deserve it !! 😡

I like to think that skekTek's status among the Skeksis somewhat improves once his close ally, the Garthirm Master skekUng, becomes the new emperor. I believe under the protection of skekUng as emperor, skekTek would've been given more respect by the other Skeksis before his unfortunate death.

Your channel is AMAZING!!!!! Please continue what you are doing! Next you should do The Herethank or the female pirate!

"sIlEnCe, SiLeNcE aNiMaLs!"

I love this bio series!

Fun fact: I think SkekTek is actually voiced by Mark Hamill

You're amazing at explaining the complex world of Thra, these videos are awesome. Can't wait for season 2!

2:07 Who is the smaller creature here? Is that supposed to be a younger version of Skek'Tek? Because if so, he's kinda adorable back then

I am kinda curious how he managed to get so many Garthim out of his one remaining Grunak.

Isn't the first picture them telling a bunch of lies? Since the 18 of them were banished for messing with their own planet's crystal?

I can’t wait for you to do the gelflings like Tolin Gurjin and his twin sister Niai

I kinda assumed they only partly drained the podlings in an attempt to moderate their abuse of the crystal.

Another awesome video, mate. 🤜💥🤛

Mark HAMILL wasn’t great as SkekTek’s voice but the puppeteer and character overall were enough to make me like him as much as I did with him in the film.

I feel bad for skektek he’s been going through all this shit he’s sure happy about chamberlain’s punishment

Since Aughra remained in the lab until the Conjunction in the movie after her capture, I can't help but wonder if Aughra did tell SkekUng that Tek was dead from falling down the shaft, tho most likely wouldn't want to believe her.

'Cause he's voiced by Luke Skywalker

In Another World and Time, Tekghra would be Official

They did not yet talk about SkekTek’s artificial limbs or his Jugular vein in AOR.

Did anyone else read the title as SkekTek The Scientist Bro.

Hi there ^^ While I don't mean to trouble you at all or cause you any bother, I wanted to clarify that the young Skeksis art displayed at minute 1:04 is actually mine ^^; (You can see my signature (Lavinia) and the date when I drew this at the bottom right corner of the drawing. I hope you won't mind me correcting this, I have no idea why this keeps happening, but my artwork keeps appearing in different lore and tribute vids across channels, credited to either my friend artists or random different users ^^; I've nothing against my art being used for this and appreciate the fact you considered it good and illustrative enough, but I would really appreciate if you'd credit me for it. Thanks in advance, I hope this is not much of a bother ^^

Still waiting on the Skek-tek TedTalk

Ok SkekTek is the youngest child fighting for the attention and let’s be honest he created an entire race of powerful warriors he should have been praised he could have turned all those powerful warriors on to them

AOR: one of the few continuations of the story which improve on the original

Honestly Skektek is one of the few in the show that saw the bigger picture and understood the concepts of give and take, cause and effect, AND consequences. If he had a higher rank, he probably would have found a lasting more permanent solution. Or come to the realization that they don't belong and need to be joined with their other halves. The more I look at Skektek, the more I see a resemblance to humanity and Skeksis 🤔 Hell, we've committed similar and more heinous evils in reality

Yasss my favourite i love your vids 😀😀

The next Skeksis bio should be about skekMal and urVa!

Im digging this background music does anyone know what its called?

Skektec is my favorite maybe because science was my favorite subject in school and I feel I relate to him the most

Business meetings will break your future

The script writing tho 👌

How did his Mystic counterpart survive all the experiments SkekTek did to himself. I mean he replace his jugular vein with a tube, but why didn't that kill him, his counterpart wouldn't have had the components or knowledge to fix him self, so he should have died, which would have also killed SkekTek.

Can't wait to see your bios on the whiny, gross SkekLach, the vicious SkekMal, the crazed, sadistic SkekNa, the gluttonous SkekAyuk, and even the cruel, perverse SkekZok.

Had many friends

Poor him he did not truly want this but he got and yet the others became one and he did not!?.,

dreamfast with me

Was he voiced by Mark Hamill in the 1982 movie? I couldn’t find the voice actor from the movie.

What if the skeksis had after life's?

How come skekTek is the weakest Skeksis when skekOk is way tinier and scrawnier?

Well he didnt suggest the 50 gelflings himsel He did so to stave off The Emperors insanity who was very afraid of death and stop him from culling the whole race Unfortunatelly.....

Now I kinda wish that it went different for skektek in the movie like he starts talking to mother augra again and it rekindled the connection they had and made him have a change of heart.

I have a theory that some of the skeksis and mystics are part of thra in some form. Skektek had some of his essence drained by the crystal itself meaning a part of him is now part of thra while skekmal manifested aughra which could mean part of him is in aughra who is also part of thra. Skekmal and skektek being favored by thra itself as skektek was good friends with aughra and skekmal lived off of thra.

I think skektek,skekshod,and skeksa have very sad back story's. One lost her friends,the other was swacked on the head,and the last was given a peeper beetle

I have only watched the movie and not yet with the Netflix series, so listening to this story is kinda heartbreaking.

music name ?

Although SkekTek the Scientist is not my favorite Skeksis, he has my favorite name of them all. Skek-Tek. His name is very fitting, considering the fact that he’s the Scientist, and was extremely intelligent.

Wait x4 so if put prosthetic limbs why didn't he make is body bionic and more stronger than the others he could of been able to make himself immortal by making himself that worlds first ever ai but i guess that he didnt think about that sadly and technology isn't the advanced yet but he was a pretty intelligent individual on all of thra so he could done what i said could be possible

How did his counterpart survive the experiments skektek did to himself?

Jim Henson sure was imaginative

I agree with most comments here and I idolise scientist characters. I just want to add that I like how different the Skeksis are. Sciencetist is an abused genius who wants recognition and any of his warnings and attempts at moderation fall on dead ears. Chamberlain is the best politician and only pushed the blame on sciencetist to save himself. General wants to brute force his way through life. Emperor has willpower and a vision of grandeur and will just push aside any obstacles and doubts, which works even on what sciencetist is capable of.

Is it a persecution complex if you’re truly being persecuted?

Can you do skekshod next?

So this is what happens when Luke Skywalker spends to much time in his Jedi Temple, loses touch with the outside world and ultimately falls to the Dark Side! ABRACADABRA....SKEKTECH!!! And here I was thinking Palpatine's physical transformation was rough! Easily one of my favorite series of all time, can't wait for season 2!

It's a pity the Gelfling were never cunning enough to exploit the Skeksis divisions. SkekTek in particular could have been manipulated against his fellow Skeksis if some Gelfling had tried to boost his ego.

What’s a Trine?

I love SkekTek. He may not be my favorite Skeksis, but he had my favorite Skeksis name. Also it is strange that SkekTek’s counterpart, UrTih was not missing an eye, unlike SkekTek. Yet with SkekNa the Slave Master and his counterpart UrNol are both missing an eye. The same one, no less.

Great video. But I wonder if you could turn the volume down on the music. It gets a little loud.

I feel sad for him

Thank scrollkeeper it's probably winker then the scientist .

The reason why SkekTek is the best Skesis. Must I say more?

I want to see a fight between skektek and Skekok Idkw I feel like these two would have a heated rivalry similarly to general and chamberlain I feel like since they are both quite weak and clever

Yeah for all the skeksis and urru that did manage to become one again, had to come to terms with what their darker halves did. They pretty much committed mass genocide and nearly destroyed the planet. It makes one wonder what happened to them after they returned to their original home.