# The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance (2019)

> Three Gelfling set out to uncover the dark secret behind the Skeksis and ignite a rebellion across the world of Thra.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/62662

## Facts

- Seasons: 1
- Episodes: 10
- Episode runtime: 50 min
- Status: Canceled
- Genres: fantasy, science fiction, family
- Created by: Jeffrey Addiss, Will Matthews
- Network: Netflix
- Cast: Taron Egerton, Anya Taylor-Joy, Nathalie Emmanuel, Donna Kimball, Jason Isaacs, Dave Chapman, Olly Taylor, Helena Smee
- TMDB rating: 8.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6905542/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Tone: wondrous, dread-filled, whimsical, sincere, tense

## What critics say

Audiences broadly acclaim the show's puppetry, rich fantasy world and ensemble voice cast as a worthy prequel to the 1982 film.

## Synopsis

The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance (2019) is a American streaming fantasy series created by Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews for Netflix, produced by The Jim Henson Company. Set in the mythic world of Thra, this single season of ten fifty-minute episodes follows three Gelfling, Rian (voiced by Taron Egerton), Brea (voiced by Anya Taylor-Joy) and Deet (voiced by Nathalie Emmanuel), who set out across a surreal, creature-filled land to ignite the fires of rebellion. Their engine is a quest against the ruling Skeksis, whose power rests on a horrifying secret the Gelfling begin to uncover. Aughra (voiced by Donna Kimball) and the Emperor skekSo (voiced by Jason Isaacs) add weight to the political struggle. Each episode moves through strange landscapes, castles and encounters with mythical beasts, all rendered through handmade puppetry and creature performance. The tone blends wonder with oppressive menace, a family-friendly fantasy with real dread beneath its gorgeous surfaces. Fans of the original Dark Crystal film, Avatar: The Last Airbender and His Dark Materials will find resonance in its mythic scale and rebellion against tyranny. The series was canceled after this single season, leaving its story unfinished.

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