What Is The Dark Crystal? Everything You Need To Know | Netflix 

The expansion of the 1982 movie, the return to real puppets & practical effects, the integration of CG to enhance rather than to cut corners or save cost. Somewhere in Heaven, Jim Henson is weeping tears of joy & pride.

Seriously......the new series's is insanely good. Surpassed my expectations TEN FOLD. I'm only on episode 5 and my mind is blown !!!!

"Jim Henson often made his films quite scary. He thought it was healthy for children to be frightened occasionally" This is so true. All my favorite movies as a kid scared me to some degree (Dark Crystal, Labyrinth, Neverending Story, Gremlins). Children are tougher than you think and need to be challenged, it helps them grow. You can tell modern kids entertainment creators and some parents forgot this. Really shows how society's perspective has changed since Henson's and others' work from the 70's and 80's.

Say what you want about Netflix but they keep putting out some astounding choises of material!

I love the famous chamberlain MMMMmmmmmmm..... at the end of this video

This needs to be brought back for Season 2. Do it, do it now.

Jim Henson would be proud of his children that they didn't give into the convenience of CGI, Puppeteering and practical effects are a lost and beautiful art

This series must win an oscar. Its too good.

The love they put in this work is great. It's great they have chosen the hard way of puppeteering instead of animation. This way they stay really true to the original magic.

How could Netflix cancel this? One of the best series ever.

It’s really great to see a series based on practical effects with puppetry and animatronics instead of CGI which is taking over the industry.

Seeing Simon Pegg in the recording booth saying Chamberlain's lines makes me wanna see more behind-the-scene voice acting videos! It'd be cool to see Mark Hamill physically emote his Joker/Trickster expressions again, while watching Jason Isaacs go full-on British villain mode and Keegan/Aquafina make some appearances! 🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓

If this series does well, it will be one more "told you so" in favor of practical effects instead of all CGI all of the time. CGI can be a wonderful enhancement, but it's no substitute for practical FX.

It is incredible how Taron engages in his roles, it is beautiful to just hear him speak and explain what he is involved in, in every way, praising the whole group. He always feels inspired, he grabs everything he sees from the project he gets into and once inspired he gives his best, not only for him, but for the project (or at least it seems that way every time he talks about what he is involved in). It is not surprising that the passion and affection that this actor manages towards his characters and projects ends in characters and projects that are very easy to connect. I hope that the Oscar arrives for Rocketman and I hope the success of this series but I have no doubt that with all this team it will be.

I am absolutely obsessed with the dark crystal movie and series and I have already watched the whole series. Now watching it again😝 I wish I could be a part of creating this amazing story.

To say that I am obsessed would be an understatement. I actually cry with joy watching this series over and over because it is all that my little heart hoped for when I was 8 in 1982 and wanted more.

This was the perfect sequel/prequel to the Dark Crystal movie with as long as I've been waiting I'm extremely happy and proud of what the series is... can't wait for season 2!

I'm from Germany, and proud that one of the last traditional public puppet-theaters "Augsburger Puppenkiste" still exist. Now we got a Netflix Puppety-Fantasy - That's amazing, lovin' DARK CRYSTAL. 💜 CGI should never be a cheap option over practical production design. 👍🏻

I love the series! you can tell that they all put so much hard work and care into the show, they brought back something people love without ruining it, we don't don't need reboots, we just want more to a story not change it or copy it. others need to take notes, cause this is how it should be done. Thank you.

The cast is actually 👏👏😘, so many of my favourites!!!

SEASON 2 PLEASE! 💚 I'VE GOT TOO MANY UNANSWERED QUESTIONS! 💚

Oh my Thra, the best series, I’m so addicted can’t stop watching it, plz for the love of Thra let there be season 2 🙏🙏🙏🙏

Legendary. Thank you Netflix for actually allowing something to be created at it's full potential!. This is exactly what the film industry needs right now!

Just amazing! Please do more and show more behind the scenes! It’s so interesting in all aspects!

I hope Netflix has a more Behind the Scenes videos of the voice actors ... seems interesting on how they match the puppet actors!!

Wait a second... Is that Toby "THE" TOBY? From labyrinth? Oh my gosh!!! It is! I wrote the first line as soon as he was mentioned. I remembered that Toby had that name because he would respond to no other and that he was the baby of someone on the crew

The acting and puppetry deserves an Oscar

I've had Netflix for over 5 years and this is hands down the best thing I have E V E R seen on it.

I absolutely love Age of Resistance. It's breathtaking, and beautiful, and everything feels so *real* in the world they've built.

"What Is The Dark Crystal?" Aaah, maybe the most beautiful master piece i´ve ever seen in my life?

I loved the movie back then. I was excited for the new Netflix serie. And I was NOT Disappointed. Great GREAT job. It was intriguing. Moving. It felt just right. Thank you ! Hope to see a 2nd season.

I need Season 2 ASAP. This is the most brilliant production put to film since LOTR.

I hope a lot of merchandise and action figures comes with this series, I love everything Henson!

The Dark Crystal is a masterpiece of art. I love it.

This series so enthralled me and took me back to being a child watching dark crystal for the 50th time and still being enchanted. I normally have netflix on as background noise while i play games or paint, but not this. I sat for 10 hours enchanted by this series. It reminded why I became an artist, inspired me in ways I haven't felt since I was a child. Now I'm watching the series again with my mum and I still feel like a child watching it with her.

Jason Isaacs is ...THE ...EMPEROR!! Hehe I loved the original movie, super excited for this!

Cindy Holland is in my book a real hero for making the choice to realise this fantastic series with puppets instead of animation. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

0:03 I love the rolled r he added there. It adds a very, royal element to the pompous skeksis

I'm so emotional. Seeing baby Toby Froud doing this work, its like his time has come. I'm not even the biggest fan of The Dark Crystal (I'm a Labyrinth girl) but the pure love and artistry behind this. I'm gonna watch it 5000x...will that help, will Netflix green light 12+ seasons if I do? Are you listing Netflix? Fantasy is so necessary right now, just make this all work out!!!

God I love puppets and fantasy so much...this better do well! I'm definitely going to cry while watching.

All you need to know: The Dark Crystal is awesome. Watch the movie, then watch Age of Resistance when it comes out. Done

Everyone is excellent..all I say Netflix please do a second season

I still have the last episode to finish, but let me say real quick.... THIS SHOW IS AN ABSOLUTE MASTERPIECE. From the perfect use of VFX (only to enhance the greatness that's already there), to the gorgeous set and character designs, and to the voice actors who all give it 310%. To anybody reading this comment who hasn't already watched the show....... GET TO IT. YOU WON'T REGRET IT. (and this is coming from someone's who hasn't even seen the original movie, if that makes any difference)

I really hope that a lot people watch this show because these kinds of projects definitely need more support!

I can’t wait for this show to get super popular and to see all the beautiful cosplays people do as these characters

holy shit i just binge watched this show and i'm totally blown away!

I love how theu never glossed over the dark elements in the show! Good job it was so refreshing and lovely.

I love the skeksi voice actors with a burning passion

anyone else tear up watching this sneak peek can't wait until the end of the month!!

This story is amazing. I am two episodes from finishing it and I had to research the staff. The storyline is second to none. Live Action is absolutely the way to go. Thank you for returning my favorite. I was here for the original and glad to see this magic continue. It is soul enriching. Thank you.

im so excited to finish this series. it has been epic so far. i loved jim hensen growing up and they nailed it. he would be proud

I can’t freaking wait!! So excited for this you cannot believe.

I've watched the movie lots of times over the years, since l first saw it as a child back in the early 80s. And now, I just finished watching season 1 of The Dark Crystal : Age of Resistance on Netflix , and can't wait for season 2 to come out a year from now. And now l'm off watch the making of the series now.

The fact that this got canceled makes me cry.

One of my favorite childhood memories is being sick with the flu with my sister. Our mom sat is on the bed with her laptop and let us watch this. I've been in love with the worlds that Jim Henson created ever since and cannot wait for this to finally come out!

i am absolutely loving this series! it's like one of those things that it doesn't seem like anyone was really asking for it but so happy it's here! :D

This is what happens when the men with the money leave the artists alone. Pure art is made. Jim would be so proud.

I been waiting a long time for this. The production quality is AMAZING. There are little details everywhere. And they're working hard at world-building and setting up the characters. The environment isn't just a background for a dumb, action-schlock plot to unfold against. Usually, on a production this big, a Hollywood studio puts a producer in charge whose only credit is working on a "Transformers" movie and who meddles constantly with the script to dumb it down. That isn't happening here and it's incredibly refreshing to see.

Bless Cindy Holland for giving them the freedom to go all out with the puppetry. I want to send her a thank you cake for being so goddamn smart

Absolutely spectacular loved every episode, loved every minute of it. Brought me wat back to when I was a kid. Had to rewatch the original of course. Gonna watch the series again.

The first one came out the year I was born. I've been in love with the movie my whole life! Saying that I'm excited about this is such an understatement that I can't even express.

Dark Crystal is soo special. What a truly amazing gift from the world of art

I still remember my mom taking me to see the original film when it came out, a lot of memories from it.

Netflix needs to look at bringing it back. A second season to wrap up the story and set it up for the film.

Thank you Netflix for bringing back my childhood

2:00 That's an interesting point about the voice acting in this series. When you can see the completed scene and your character's performance ahead of time, that probably inspires you in ways that it wouldn't if you were simply doing the voice with no context off a written script (which would be animated later). Here, you can see where everyone else is standing, what they're feeling and what you're supposed to be reacting to.

Probably the most impressive tv show I have seen in years.

If Hup doesn't become a paladin I'm gonna give 1 star

Absolutely phenomenal work. So lucky to be alive to watch this masterpiece!

I think the new series, like the original film, is best described as a work of art.

Please continue this series it is amazing! I was not as much a fan of the original being so young yet watching this series now gives me so much appreciation for the whole aspect of the world Jim Henson created and leaves me wanting more! Brilliant!

Completed da first season. Tremendously superb!!!! What a masterpiece. These guys put a lot of love and sweat into it. Everyone should give it a try. Season 2 will take some time, but I'm sure its worth it. Cant wait.

I am so excited. If this skyrockets, their next project should be the abandoned project of the second Dark Crystal as Keera as the empress. I need itttt

Whenever I see the Dark Crystal, I'm back in 2005 when I remember walking into a local Block Buster and seeing piles of those dvds displayed on the shelves... ahh life was good brb imma go cry now 🤧

"A complete puppet extravaganza" - Lisa Henson...and WE ALL LOVED IT SO MUCH!!! THANK YOU

I'm so excited!!! I love The Dark Crystal. To go back to a world of a project that was Jim Henson's favorite and the one of which he was most proud. It makes me wonder what he would have thought of this prequel.

oh my god!! My childhood is back with this! the FEELS!❤ I'm crying tears of joy. Kudos to Netflix for such a great choice! As they said, the original is a work of art, and this one totally honors it.

This another thing in my life that is bringing me joy. Thank you to all the crew who put the insane hours of work in to bring us all this amazing production. I hope you continue this work because it is loved beyond words. I love to see how everyone has come together to bring these puppets to life and cant wait to see them in action this Friday. Well done to all of you.

Everything is fantastic, I loved every bit of it. Been a fan since I was a kid. Thank you, thank you

bravo to all involved in bringing this perfect masterpiece to life. bravo

Truly amazing..also Iwas so surprised half of the actors being voices of certain characters..What a awesome cast.

THIS MADE MY CHILDHOOD !!!

This series was astoundingly good. I really hope it's renewed for the follow-up and then perhaps a feature film following the events of the original film. it will be good to see how a world can rebuild and heal itself.

Congratulation Netflix !!! I love the serie! I wait the season two !!

takes 50 years before Jen and Kira showed up and how after the crystal cracked in the world of Thra, the Skeksis were at first friendly/kind to the gelflngs of the world as benevolent and unique beings just like the Mystics aka Urru until one gelfling discovers about not judging a book by it's cover when he finds out that the Skeksis are liars and corrupt with power and greed as a rebellion is forming. Almost like in the movie Demolition Man. This show has an all star cast like the guy who played Elton John in Rocketman, Jason Issacs, Helen Bonnie Carter, Mark Hamil and more even Harry Potter, Star Wars, Game of Thrones stars and more. Plus practical and new effects combined, it looks like a winner of a show even with actual passion behind the project and love for the original movie by the filmmakers and has more in common with Blade Runner 2049 of being a passion project that respects the material and not some halfassed soulless passionless moneygrab insult like Robocop 3, Robocrap 2014 remake, Ballbusters 2016, The Last Straw aka Last Jedi, Alien 3 and other sequels after Aliens, Terminator sequels after T2 and all that. I'm a fan of the original movie for 33 years since i was 4 and a Henson fan and this looks epic! and should be Netflix's Game of Thrones.

I've never heard of it until my father played it on our television and fell in love with the first episode immediately

LOL there was a mystic in episode six building a spliff ha ha. This show is getting rewatched, and it's crazy, the way this series was shot you would think it was a film. Netflix bringing the fire.

Binge watched the entire season within one day and now I dream whether Im asleep or awake.

This is huge, I mean, the effort they put into this, all the movie stars that are starring...

Honestly, I wish this show didn’t got cancelled. Hope Lisa got some ideas sooner the better.

Watched the entire season & it's going to be hard waiting for the next!!! I loved this so much! Amazing creation & I even feel bonded with the characters haha ^.^ Such deep meanings throughout which relate to our reality!

Besides a slightly slow second act, this was the most beautifully crafted show I've ever seen in my life. The story, the world building, the new clans, the beautiful update on the gelflings animatronic micro expressions and the most beautiful hair, painting, eyes on a puppet I've ever seen. I love rian's character so much. They totally mastered how gelflings are meant to look as brian froud beautiful drawings. Deet was the cutest thing I've ever seen and gurjin was probably my fave. I love a loyal friend with cool dreads. I need season 2 and I need sequels to the original film with jen and kira. I love the comic as well. Your team should be proud! This honestly deserve so much hype

Netflix, so fantastic! This was truly amazing. I just loved seeing more of the Skeksis. Jason Issacs, Simon Pegg and Mark Hamill were top class. I loved the Emperor character. The addition of the Heretic and Andy Samberg were great too. I just can’t say enough good things about this show.

This was great! Fun watch! Thoroughly enjoyed!

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Well Done! Well Done! Well Done! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 I love how there was that Jim Henson feel throughout the series. Please keep putting the hard work in. A work of art!

LOVED IT - second season better be coming !

Its in my top 10 shows. Great work and congratulations

Im inlove with this. I can finish watching this in one day but I prevent myself. Thank you for making this❤️❤️❤️ Bravo👌👏🙌

4:19 yessss! Like the Clave in The Mortal Instruments or the Volturi in Twilight or the Ministry of Magic in Harry Potter. All have dark twisted laws or discrimination of some sort, which always made it so realistic and engaged with me more

Fantastic. So pleased with the new series. Great work everyone!! ♡♡♡