skekVar & skekUng the Skeksis Generals 

I did spend the first two episodes thinking he was the same guy actually

No they aren't the same. Totally two different Skeksis. But you can count on SkekUng will make he's appearance soon & Chamberlain will be on high alert.

SkekUng has more of a hairier mane of hair on his head with prominent side-burns- a very early 19th British type look, his beak is thinner with a hook end. His mouth has fangs peering out in his upper jaw and has sharpened bony brows. His attire seems like organic with the back ridges extending upwards as an intimidation tactic. His personality is also very different from SkekVar- SkekUng seems more aware of the political game than SkekVar ever did and while SkekVar seems to be a proud warrior; SkekUng seems like a badly restrained mad dog who’s surprisingly charismatic amongst his peers; but seems more sadistic and violent than SkekVar.

BOLD Gurjin. You mean BOLD Gurjin. 💜

And so he returns to Thra...

This show was way better than I thought it would be. It exceeded all my expectations. Going to do a second marathon watching soon.

No, there are two completely different characters.

skekUng was mentioned by the master of ceremonies in episode 9 of age of resistance as a strong warrior. Since chamberlin killed the general in the season finale, it's likely that SkekUng will take the generals place and take command of the garthem in the next season, as well as try to take a seat at the emperors side

In episode 9, they mentioned skekUng by name, and how they should probably summon him along with some other travelling Skeksis to the castle for their war against the gelfling. Not to mention that his facial structure is actually not very similar to that of skekUng upon closer inspection. With that being said, skekVar and skekUng are not at all the same person. At the time skekVar was still alive, skekUng had been away from the castle

I also noticed that SkekVar has big teeth on his lower jaw while SkekUng doesn't

Now I wanna see a prequel comic of skekung skekvar and skekgra doing stuff together. Two generals and a conquerer! Each one taking on different titles of which include garthim master, ambassador and heretic. I don’t know it seems similar enough to be interesting!

Doubt it. It is likely that not all Skeksis live in the castle. SkekNa and SkekShod from the movie has not appeared either. It is possible that the 3 missing skeksis lives in a residence somewhere else. There should also be two more skeksis somewhere out there.

I think the greatest skeksi warrior is Skekmal the hunter. He is the fastest and most active of all of them.

SkekUng is my favorite and he better be in season 2! AND HIS VOICE BETTER BE THE SAME!!

The answer should be blatantly obvious to people if they're truly paying attention.

I knew the Age of Resistance General was skekVar this whole time and fans were completely wrong that he was skekUng. When season 2 is announced, I look forward to seeing skekUng with Andy Serkis or Clancy Brown providing his loud, commanding voice.

Hi, Would you explain in a video why at the end of the series, the Gelfing and Aughra told the Skeksis to retreat back to the castle? I was confused about why they seemed happy with that option since they knew the Skesis would still have control of the crystal and could keep harming and experimenting on it. Thanks!

Long story short, no. He's a different character. He's mentioned to have been away from the castle during the events of the the series.

Here's a question I'd like answered. Aughra clearly distrusts the Skeksis in Creation Myths, but it is established in AOR that she entrusted them with the Crystal. I wonder if this is in reference to the fact that in CM volume 2 Aughra mentions losing her faculties after the crystal cracks: "A hole grows inside of me. I felt the Crystal crack in my very heart. Where once was great knowledge. Like smoke. It slips away." Could the cracking of the crystal have given her Alzheimer's-like symptoms, and she simply forgot that the Skeksis were evil?

Thank you for returning with more vids!!!!❤️

What I really want to know is what was skekUng's title during the lifetime of skekVar as General? Thanks to the show, the Garthim didn't exist until after skekVar died and they used Gelfling as Warriors. My believe is he was title the Warrior, based on the conversations the Skeksis have in Ep.8 to call the rest of their number back to the castle, or he took the title of Conqueror after skekGra was banished.

1:22 Gurjin: WHY DOES EVERYONE JUST KEEP CALLING ME "GURJIN"?! /rage quit/ :,D

In the movie, SkekUng is The General in the end credits. This is where most of the confusion comes from.

Keep up the videos! I'm so glad to see someone diving into such an underrated Jim Henson classic, and the addition of a new series. Edit: I'd love to see a video on the Heretic and the Wanderer

Please talk about The Hunter and The Archer and Augrah as the next topic!!!! I have so many questions. Why did the Archer disappear when falling to his death? Was he going back to Thra? (the skeksis, and by reason the mystics, can’t cause they aren’t part of Thra, but Augrah was involved...) Was that the moment he was reunited as one with the Hunter? How did that happen mid fall? How did their deaths result in Augrah’s rebirth? I haven’t seen these moments talked about. I would also like more info about The Heretic and the Wander’s background, if there is any past what they give in the series. I haven’t read any of the books, so I don’t have info from those sources yet.

So glad your back! 🤗

I wonder what SkekUng's title is... before Garthim Master i mean, "The Warrior"?

Sir! You never cease to amaze me! It is an authentic privilege to learn this much about Skeksis, Gelflings, Aughra, Thra! Thank you very much and greetings from Mexico City.

I don't think he is as there's also 2 skekis missing in the first series the slave keeper and another one I think the movie general is with them

glad you're making content dude!

I'm glad your back hope you have everything straightened out now

Just found your channel today and I'm so happy to find a source for this wonderful fantasy that has a place in my heart. Really hope you continue to make vids and for the new Netflix prequel perhaps because its hard to find good informative vids. Jim Henson films have always been special to me and its wonderful to see his visions and imaginations embraced. Thank you for the vids look forward to more!

oh holy shit welcome back dude! This is your time to shine! I just figured the Skeksis were running by Empire Strikes Back rules and every important person is a General by default

YOUR ALIVE YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

Dude I'm just glad this channel isn't dead. So nice to have the conjunction back.

And is the Gelfling species aside from Jen & Kira completely extinct ? I wondered because I’ve heard of a ova or something like that featuring an older Jen & Kira ruling over a Gelfling civilization ,but how’d they get all the other Gelflings ?

I'm glad I'm not the only one wondering this! Thanks for clarifying!

It’s so good to see you return! I always stayed subscribed, because I knew you’d eventually find your way back when you had a bit more time for it. Even if the videos are going to be just you talking to the camera, they would be worthwhile! Nobody does fancy editing like you do, your previous videos were outstanding. However, even if they had to be scaled down, they’re worth making!

I thought it was the same guy until literally just now. TIME FOR A REWATCH! WOOOOOHOOOOOOO!

you remind me of ‘the star wars theory.’ Dead informative and well spoken. Thanks for clearing this up 👍🏻

yey! so glad u made a new video! 😸

Welcome back! Keep up the videos finally someone that is getting information right other RU-vid channels in their ending explained say Skekvar is the same as skekUng but I knew it wasn’t and that he will be coming back in the next season which is also false love the videos please don’t stop! Keep it up for Thra!

SkekUng is my favorite Skeksis! I can't wait to see him in Season 2! Woohoo! :D

Skeung is going tear a part season 2 when he comes.

i Found your channel today , i love it

The woman skeksis mentions in the throne room to get the others back to the castle.

Thanks for sharing love movie it's great that guy's bringing it back!.

This confused me so much I thought that he just looked a little different since he had a helmet on for the majority of the show, but when I saw him without it on he looked a lot different. Thanks for clearing this up.

Thank you. I was wondering about this. Please keep making videos, at least from time to time.

Great vid, with out the brian froud books I would have had a similar thought, keep the vids coming

i really want to see skekUng in age of resistance, maybe next season

Thanks for clearing this up, and great video. - If I may ask, what is the info of the Gruenaks ? did they fight Gelflings in wars and why did the Skeksis exterminate (or try to ) the Gruenaks ?

SkekUng will go from Torturer, to General, to Gathim Master, to Emperor. The only Skeksis who had the most development in terms of job title. If there were s season 2, The Emperor would promote SkekUng to general. I can also see SkekUng suspecting that SkekSil had something to do with SkekVars death, but doesn't have any proof. So he will keep is hey on SkekSil, and make sure he doesn't try anything sneaky.

Thank you for explaining. Personally, I always knew SkekVar and SkekUng were completely different Skeksis, but I can understand how some fans may be confused. It’s interesting how similar SkekUng is to SkekVar. They are both very (yet fittingly) opposite to their UrRu Counterparts: UrIm the Healer is SkekUng’s counterpart, and SkekVar’s counterpart is UrMa the Peacemaker. It’s interesting that both generals love to shed blood, while their counterparts try to heal and bring peace. Both pairs are a perfect representation of light and dark balance. I know most of the UrRu/Skeksis pairs are very and fittingly opposite, but it’s almost ironic in the case of these two. The only pair that is very opposite but not fittingly so is SkekNa with UrNol. Their counterpart relation is perhaps the most interesting, given that their roles as a Slave Master and an Herb Tender have absolutely nothing to do with each other, opposite or otherwise.

Thank you for the clarification

I'm so happy I saw how recent this upload is, I found this channel when I found my fellow dark crystal lovers on RU-vid and I was kinda sad as it seemed like I came across another dead channel I liked.

There truly is a channel for everything..

I am hoping for a season two of DC: AOR and definitely going that SkekUng will make his appearance then!

Good to see you back😊 I hope you share your thoughts about the show too

1) An army can have more than 1 general. 2) SkekVar is the General while SkekUng is the Cooler General.

You're back!! Yes!!! Plus this has been a huge question in our house and you have settled a lot of debate. Thank you sir. Not gonna lie, i was the one wrong here... don't tell my wife lol

No it's not the same one eventually he'll show up in season 2 when he becomes the garthim Master

He’s back!

skekUng is mentioned in the show too when they are talking about the 4 Skeksis outside of the caste: skekSa, skekNa, skekUng, + skekLi.

Very helpful, thank you

SkekGra must have been the original General as he used to have the title of "Conqueror"

I legit thought they were the same character, they both had a hatred for SkekSil so . Confusing af but I eventually figured it out .

I like how furry SkekUng is.

THANK YOU for explaining to me why everyone got the two confused. To me, they don't look anything alike. I actually heard someone create a theory about how SkekVar will come back from the dead to become emperor in the movie, and I facepalmed so hard.

To all of you hardcore Muppet fans. Look very close at SkekSil the Chamberlain. Look closely at his facial features. He looks like Grover Monster of Sesame Street, and sounds a lot like Grover too!

I've been thinking about this and given skekUng's size in the movie, that is going to be one massive puppet.

I knew it wasn’t SkekUng when the General didn’t put his hands on his hips and grunt. Anyway, great video!

It's quite interesting that the skeksis in age of resistance are the political ones than the more violent ones. Hinting that skekung and others like him were banished to make the skeksis look more divine to the gelflings and other 'lesser creatures'. When you think about it skekvar is a glorified security guard for the emperor. That's my opinion.

I noticed SkekVar's puppet doesn't look detailed as the rest of the Skeksis. Perhaps because he wasn't going to live into future seasons and he was just a character to build up tension with chamberlain and ultimately to his demise. SkekVar's brutality is setting the bar low and when SkekUng appears, we will probably feel as though killing SkekVar was a bad decision

What a great show and didn’t go CGI they used puppets.It’s a shame Netflix didn’t go for future installments as they didn’t do as welll as Thry thought.I hope someone gets this show and continue it

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More facts that didn't make the vid. In the film skekUng is called "General" thrice, (even shown in subtitles.) End credits say "General (Garthim Master), and the callsheet just has "General"! :D Pics: twitter.com/DarkCrystalConj/status/1174690871469588483 Info from @the_darkcrystalproject on Instragram & @NathanTaylor

Maybe do a character lore of skekmal? He's my favorite UuU

You asked about the feathers (or whatever they are) moving on their backs. In the film, when the Chamberlain is disrobed, there is a quick shot of him where you can see little arms curled up on his back. Even though the Skeksis don't seem to use their secondary arms (except for the Hunter), perhaps their costumes are constructed in a way that permits their secondary arms to manipulate them. Maybe those little arms pull handles and cause the costumes to move like a peacock's tail feathers.

They definitely left things like this for future seasons. I suspect this will be a 3-5 season show.

I think it very big of u to admit your mistake. I also got confused. Great video.

I at first thought they must have been different skeksis, but then just thought there was a poor execution with its design or something, because I remember the general being a little less oafish in the movie. It made for an interesting subversion in the show, though, when the general meets his fate. Didn’t see it coming, but realized I must have been right the first time: it’s a different skeksis.

This is actually very reassuring because I was both confused and disappointed by how different the General is in the Netflix series. I'm glad they're not the same person because IMO SkekUng is much scarier than SkekVar.

Thank you! I was so confused. I was afraid the series broke cannon.

I think it was a good reason not to use SkekUng, and introduce SkekVar first, because essentially the two skeksis perform similar functions. They are more brute force advisers to the Emperor and it would also give the SkekUng a reason to return to the castle in Season 2 to replace SkekVar. Interestingly enough, this could also work for SkekShod, the Treasurer, and SkekLach the Collector. SkekLach essentially fulfilled the same function as SkekShod. SkekLach was responsible for keeping track of the tithes collected, and it would only seem logical that a Treasurer would perform a very similar function, so again, you would have two skeksis doing the same role, making it redundant. And because SkekLach and SkekVar were not seen in the original film, it was wise of them to introduce them first. Interestingly enough they were also the two skeksis to be killed in Age of Resistance, giving SkekShod and SkekUng reasons to be introduced in Season 2.

I was wondering the same thing since I saw the first trailer

I really had no idea there was so much material surrounding The Dark Crystal. I loved the film back when I was a child in the 80s, but I hadn't seen it for years and thought that was all there was. I watched it again after watching the TV show and was surprised as to how barebones the lore was. I don't think they even called the planet Thra once. Time was all stated in years. The Skeksis only seemed to have titles and no names. So I thought they'd gone and made all the rest up for the TV show. THEN I find videos like this and find out there's tons of supplementary material out there! Characters like Gurjin AREN'T original to the TV show? Are all the characters in the show from existing books/comics/etc?

SkekUng is orders of magnitude cooler than skekVar, who seems clueless and careless by comparison. Even Emperor skekSo may find it rather difficult to intimidate the future Garthim Master. SkekUng is fiercely vigilant, whereas skekVar is too often oblivious in his bluster.

Skeksis and the their Mystic/UrRu counterparts: SkekSo the Emperor/UrSu the Master, Skeksil the Chamberlain/UrSol the Chanter, SkekUng the Garthim Master/UrIm the Healer, SkekZok the Ritual Master/UrZah the Ritual Guardian, SkekMal the Hunter/UrVa the Archer, SkekTek the Scientist/UrTih the Alchemist, SkekShod the Treasurer/UrYod the Numerologist, SkekOk the Scroll Keeper/UrAc the Scribe, SkekNa the Slave Master/UrNol the Herbalist, SkekAyuk the Gourmand/UrAmaj the Cook, SkekEkt the Ornamentlist/UrUtt the Weaver, SkekLach the Collector/UrSen the Monk, SkekVar the General/UrMa the Peacemaker, SkeGra the Conqueror/UrGoh the Wanderer/Heretic, SkekLi the Satirist/UrLii the Storyteller, SkekHak/UrHom the Carpenter, SkekSa the Mariner/UrSan the Swimmer, SkekYi/UrYa

Watch the last episode to answer the question.

The thing that raises up on their back when they're wearing their heavy robes or armor is their second set of arms. Unlike the Mystics (The UrDu) the Skeksis' secondary arms are smaller and somewhat weaker, and only the Hunter really uses them on a regular basis.

I like skekvar more cause he looks way better then skekung

They aren’t the same because they clearly said in the show that skekung is away. Also garthim aren’t there till later

I'd suggest the rising along the backs of the Skeksis when angered are probably there quills rising beneath there clothes, I seem to recall the chamberlain had a row of them along his back and shoulders when he was disrobed.

I thought you quit youtube, but good video.

Would be Cool if they did a Sequel to the First Film where the Gelflings become corrupt from the power of the crystal and have been watching over it for years and have the Skeksis come back as the Good Guys. Would be interesting to see what they looked like not corrupted. Just something for Hensons to think on and seeing the Gelflings evil forms would be really cool to see.

I believe the Emperor even mentioned SkekUng by name about him being away and returning to the castle.

Glad I found your channel. Finished the show and have a serious void to fill. You showed a model during the video. Where is that from? I’m looking to start a Dark Crystals collection.

One day you should do a video about the Urskeks and why they ended up split apart.

I was confused until realizing htye're not the same... It was a plot twist I didn't expect because I wasn't aware during the series they were not the same general I was all the time ohhh that will be the future emperor.