![]() ![]() There are really only two ways to fix this problem either the Heretic and Wanderer's views on the events were warped by their own biases, or the urSkek's did give Aughra the orrery, but before she went to travel the stars (or during a minor wake up period), she learned of the separation (but not of the Crystal Cracking), assumed everything was fine and gave the Crystal to the Skeksis instead of the Mystics. Aughra definitely knows of the two separate races, she mentions talking to both the Mystics and the Skeksis in Episode 2 (ultimately choosing to talk to the Skeksis).It may be that Aughra considers the Skeksis and urSkeks to be one and the same. ![]() This could be possibly an alternate (and flawed) interpretation of how things came to be by the current generation of Thra's people, Podling and Gelfling both.Is it just me or are their two different versions of the story of how the Skeksis came into power? Aughra says that the Skeksis tricked her into giving them the crystal, but according to the Heretic and the Wanderer’s puppet show the urSkeks already had the crystal and used it to split themselves, after which the Skeksis broke it and took over.So, is there going to be a lore reason for this? Clan variation maybe, since everyone who bleeds pink is Vapran)? Or purely censorship to keep the rating down? The instances of pink blood did seem to be the most violent. Seladon's scars look fairly dark depending on the lighting, but that might be because they've dried. Gelfling blood seems to vary between pink (All-Maudra Mayrin, Tavra) and red (Ordon).The Heretic and the Hunter have also aged as well, however, their aging is clearly much more graceful and natural, since they have been free of the Crystal's influence for a long time. It may be that the Skeksis in the castle have become so entirely dependent on the Crystal's energies to maintain themselves, that when the Crystal started giving less and less energy, their bodies began to decay faster than normal. The Skeksis, while not immortal, are a naturally long-lived species (after all, Aughra expected them to still be around after a thousand trine).I think it's implied that the Skeksis draining of the crystal (and later consumption of essence) is what's responsible for their deteriorating bodies, this means that the ones who aren't trying to artificially extend their lives like the Heretic and Hunter are ironically much healthier.Basically? The Skeksis are only dying BECAUSE they are evil. It's also possible that the Heretic is living so well BECAUSE he's so close to his mystic counterpart. The mystics can't die unless the Skeksis do.and they likely got the better part of the deal, being the 'good' part.If the Skeksis have been artificially extending their lives for a millennium with the power of the Crystal, then how is the Heretic still alive and kicking after being exiled for centuries without access to it? Furthermore, how are the mystics still alive after apparently not using the Crystal at all?.I think the first answer was the likely correct one: the first Garthim is created from Arathim and Gruenak parts, but past that, the Scientist just discovers ways to duplicate it, instead of going through the whole process all over again.Alternatively, he could have mass produced more Gruenak connective tissue by culturing the material he harvested from the corpse.The Gelfling being exterminated by monsters partially comprised of corpses of their dead friends. like the Gelfling! Now there's some Nightmare Fuel for ya. Even if there's no more Gruenaks, surely he can use bits and pieces from other sentient races. Besides, skekTek only needed extra body parts to compliment the Arathim corpse he had. ![]()
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