S3.E16: The Dark Crystal (1982) – Childhood Fantasy Series Part 2 | Jim Henson's Nightmare Puppets

This week we journey back to 1982 for Jim Henson’s dark and dazzling masterpiece: The Dark Crystal. 🧙‍♂️🪄 With its groundbreaking puppetry, haunting world-building, and eerie undertones, this fantasy film shaped childhoods and nightmares alike.  Joining us is Evan from The Kilt and the Redneck Podcast 🎙️ to dive deep into Skeksis politics, Gelfling lore, and whether this film is truly for kids… or kids who like a little trauma with their popcorn. 🍿👀  👑 Expect nostalgia, laughs, and more than a little darkness as we explore what made The Dark Crystal a cornerstone of 80s fantasy cinema.  📚 Want more horror? Check out our books on Amazon: 👉 https://a.co/d/bUtniBd  🎧 Check out our friends at Zencastr and get 30% off your first 3 months of Zencastr Pro: 👉 https://zen.ai/theaveragereviews  📖 Enjoy $5.00 off your first purchase when you use Tim Umpleby’s code “TIMOTHYREADS” at checkout: 👉 https://pangobooks.com/TIMOTHYREADS  #TheDarkCrystal #JimHenson #FantasyMovies #ChildhoodFantasySeries #80sFantasy #MoviePodcast #TheAverages