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Kagemusha was beautifully made and an interesting story… but boy was it ever long. For our next screening, the movie selection went to Chris Reid in honor of his birthday… and his choice was The Dark Crystal (1982). That's right, folks: next week we're going full puppet. You can join us this Friday via Discord to watch along.
Children of the 80s will remember The Dark Crystal as being a serious fantasy from Jim Henson, creator of the muppets. But what's the Wing Commander connection? It's another ship name! The Dark Crystal's antagonist is the sinister Skeksis, a race of sort of lizard bird monsters. Privateer 2: The Darkening pays tribute to them with a pair of player-flyable ships: the PL03 Skecis and the PL3A Skecis Mk II!
Where can I find a copy of the movie for the watch party?
The Dark Crystal is available for rent or purchase on all of the standard streaming services. It is currently streaming on Peacock in the United States. If you would like a physical copy, it was released on UHD in the US in 2024 and remains in print around the world. A VHS copy is available for download from the Internet Archive. If you are not able to locate a copy please stop by the Discord and ping a CIC staff member before Friday's showing.
How do we watch the movie together?
It's pretty low tech! Simply join the Wing Commander CIC Discord on Friday and we will be chatting (in text) along with the film in the main channel. Everyone who wants to join in should bring their own copy and we will count down to play them together at 10 PM EST. Everyone is welcome and we encourage you to join in the conversation; sharing your thoughts helps make the experience better for everyone!
How can I help pick future movie club movies?
The movie club movies are voted on each week by the Wing Commander Discord. The poll is typically posted 24 hours before each week's screening and the next movie is announced at the end. The choices for the poll come from a master pool of Wing Commander-related movies. If you would like to suggest a film for inclusion in that pool you can post it to this thread.
