The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance
Created by Jeffrey Addiss, Will Matthews
On Netflix
A visually stunning dark fantasy prequel built on elaborate puppetry, balancing a grim world of oppression with the hopeful arc of a young rebellion.
Return to the world of Thra, where three Gelfling discover the horrifying secret behind the Skeksis' power and set out to ignite the fires of rebellion and save their world.
Where to watch
- StreamNetflix
Questions people ask
Is The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 91% of series.
Is The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 66% of series.
Is The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance violent? Somewhat. More violent than 64% of series.
Is The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of series.
Is The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Nearest across the full emotional profile.
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Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
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