![]() ![]() ![]() I bring this up because as we go through this rewatch we’ll see that, despite his mewling whimper, the Chamberlain is really… a man of action.Ĭhamberlain says it’s time for him to make his move, that move being merely walking up to the throne and reaching for the emperor’s scepter. One Skeksis even calls him “My Lord Chamberlain,” showing that he has some status and high regard over others of his kind. Given what we’re about to see, it’s hard to imagine the Chamberlain having supporters, but in these few moments, he does. I must rule.” It’s hard to tell, but it looks like Skeksis are divided, without about half gathering in support of the General, and half in support of the Chamberlain. The Chamberlain confidently declares, “It should be me,” while the General growls, “Not him. The Skeksis gather in this room, expositing that the Emperor is dead, and a new one must be chosen. This is of course easier to accommodate puppeteers and cameramen moving around the sets, but it also gives the structures an organic feel, especially after reading passages in the tie-in books that describe the characters’ homes as “grown” or “shaped” rather than built. I could be wrong, but I believe this is the only time we see stairs in the movie, as most of the architecture prefers big ramps to stairways. Both the Garthim and some Podling slaves are milling about in the background, before being properly introduced. Even in this first shot there are some interesting details to notice. There’s no establishing shot of the castle beforehand, as the audience is now familiar enough with the Skeksis to know that’s where they are. The scene takes place in the Skeksis’ throne room. I freakin’ love The Dark Crystal! Let’s watch it! I took a break over the holidays, but now I’m back and ready for the famous “trial by stone” scene, 14:22-19:32 on the Blu-ray.
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