![]() Its narrative structure makes things even worse, starting in the middle of the show's story, working backwards, and then jumping ahead. Someone who has never seen The Dark Crystal TV show would be lost trying to piece together the plot of the video game. The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics video game, on the other hand, must assume that players have an intimate knowledge of the TV show's lore. The TV show spends a great deal of time building its world so even though it is completely and utterly bizarre, it all makes sense to the viewer. The Gelflings become wise to the Skesis' evil ways and rise up in rebellion against them, leading to plenty of shocking Game of Thrones-style plot twists and exciting action scenes. The story revolves around the evil vulture-like beings called the Skeksis that rule over Thra as dictators, enslaving elf-like creatures called Gelflings and consuming their "essence" to achieve immortality. Notable for having zero human characters, The Dark Crystal movie and TV show feature Jim Henson puppets instead of live-action actors, and have a very unique, vibrant, and arguably quite creepy look to them. For those who are unfamiliar with The Dark Crystal Netflix series, it is a prequel to a 1980s movie set in the magical world of Thra. The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics is a toothless retelling of the TV show's story. ![]()
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