Shelved By Genre Bonusode: The Dark Crystal (1982)
Added 2024-03-22 12:49:35 +0000 UTCThe massive epic puppet fantasy The Dark Crystal stands before us. Another world, another time. Listen to us chat about this core 1980s fantasy and learn why Austin doesn't have a protege.
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Regarding crystals in fantasy… the Silmarillion was published in 1977. I can’t claim with certainty Jim Henson or anyone at Square read it, but the late 70s was probably the time when it made the most impact on the culture at large.
Patrick Pottorff
2024-03-23 04:37:33 +0000 UTCTotally understand the impulse to avoid the Dark Crystal Netflix show but: it’s good. There’s a podling warrior who fights with a spoon?? There’s a rogue Mystic who is an archer? There’s a golem that is also kind of a record player???
Adam King
2024-03-23 03:42:05 +0000 UTC
