43 Years Ago Today, One of the Most Important Fantasy Movies of All Time Was Released (And It Flopped)

Today marks 43 years since the release of The Dark Crystal on December 17, 1982. This film, directed by Jim Henson and Frank Oz, is often hailed as a masterpiece. It was truly unique for its time – a large-scale movie made entirely without human actors, relying instead on incredibly detailed and innovative puppets and animatronics to create its fantastical world. While now considered a landmark fantasy film, it didn’t initially receive great reviews and, surprisingly, was a box office failure.

Welcome to Derry’s Finale Quietly Breaks the Biggest Rule of the It Franchise With New Pennywise Lore

Most fans already suspect Pennywise isn’t a typical creature, but a powerful, ancient force that destroys entire worlds – and therefore doesn’t follow human logic. Stephen King hinted at this in his original novel, connecting Pennywise to his larger ‘Dark Tower’ universe. Now that it’s understood Pennywise doesn’t perceive time in a straight line, a key element of the plot for the second season of ‘Welcome to Derry’ becomes problematic.

Bitcoin to $126K+?! 🤯

They speak of a magnificent ‘transition’. From the hands of the impulsive retail investor – us, the common folk, prone to fits of irrational exuberance – to the steady, calculating grip of the institutions. Asset managers! Advisory platforms! Long-term capital pools! As if these entities are not themselves driven by the same base desires: profit, power, the avoidance of oblivion. They claim these grand players will no longer view Bitcoin as a passing fancy, but as a… component. A component! As if our digital gold is merely a widget in a larger, predetermined machine. This, they believe, will replace the frenzy of short-term trades with… ‘measured, strategic allocations’. How delightfully clinical.