On paper, this seems like something I'd really love...an epic, sci-fi, fantasy tale with some great world building, a cool mythology, great voice acting, practical effects, and puppets.
I don't wanna besmirch all the hard work that went into this...it's hugely impressive.
But for some reason, I just don't care. Honestly, the puppets are just lacking for me....in return of the Jedi for example, we had such amazing puppet work, but without having some human faces with emotion for contrast, this show is really hard to connect with. The characters are slow and wooden, because they're made of wood.
I remember trying to rewatch the old one and I thought the same thing...its all so slow and lifeless, and a bit indulgent...just because something takes tons of effort doesn't mean its going to connect...and trust me, I'm a lifelong muppet and puppet fan...but I feel like Kermit's performer could give me more emotion scrunching up his hand than all the Dark Crystal Characters in an hour long TV show. I'm crushed.
I don't wanna besmirch all the hard work that went into this...it's hugely impressive.
But for some reason, I just don't care. Honestly, the puppets are just lacking for me....in return of the Jedi for example, we had such amazing puppet work, but without having some human faces with emotion for contrast, this show is really hard to connect with. The characters are slow and wooden, because they're made of wood.
I remember trying to rewatch the old one and I thought the same thing...its all so slow and lifeless, and a bit indulgent...just because something takes tons of effort doesn't mean its going to connect...and trust me, I'm a lifelong muppet and puppet fan...but I feel like Kermit's performer could give me more emotion scrunching up his hand than all the Dark Crystal Characters in an hour long TV show. I'm crushed.