WARNING! This article contains Dark Matter Season 1 finale spoilers.
Dark MatterstarJoel Edgertonrecently shed light on the show’s climactic finale and the exciting prospects for its continuation. The series' first season ending brought a dramatic closure for the Dessen family, who, amid a multiverse of chaos, stepped through the Box into an unexplored world, seeking a fresh start away from the countless alternate selves that had overrun their original existence.
PerScreen Rant, Edgerton was genuinely excited for the narrative threads that could be unraveled in potential future seasons. “You got to keep the gang together, you know, what I mean?” the actor mused, pointing out the camaraderie and the interaction among the ensemble cast. Edgerton continued,
It’s funny, every time I think about the possibilities, the infinite nature of what is possible, and what’s exciting, it really, really gets the creative juices flowing.
The actor also touched on the communal aspect of storytelling, where viewer interpretations enhance the story. “And what is also exciting actually is hearing what other people think. Everybody’s wired to think differently,” he said. A particularly intriguing point Edgerton raised involves the uncertainty surrounding the series' conclusion—whether Daniela truly ended up with the ‘right’ Jason. “I remember someone saying, but how do we know even at the end that Daniela has got the right Jason and that question breaks your brain,” he explained.
Dark Matter
Based on his novel of the same name, Dark Matter is a sci-fi drama-thriller television series created for Apple TV+ by Blake Crouch. The series follows a physicist who is kidnapped and thrown into an alternate reality where he witnesses one potential path his life could have taken. However, he learns that the lives of his family are in jeopardy by an alternate version of himself.
Looking ahead, Edgerton sees a wealth of opportunities forDark Matterto explore. He noted,
“Season one was really about Jason getting his life back from himself. We’ve now gotten to know more characters through the process and really particularly gotten to know and love Daniela and Amanda, and Charlie and Leighton and Ryan.”
The actor’s enthusiasm for his character’s and the show’s evolution is infectious. As he concluded,
“There’s sort of a smorgasbord of characters now that I think there’s any number of ways that it can go and I’m excited for what happens as soon as anyone’s willing to pull the trigger.”
Dark Matter Season 2 Can Tap Into Unresolved Narratives
Dark MatterSeason 1concluded with a seemingly perfect resolution for Jason Dessen and his family, who finally found a semblance of peace in a new, uncharted world. Yet, the series finale subtly hinted that the universe of the show still harbors unresolved narratives and lingering potential, particularly concerning the supporting characters who’ve become entangled in their own multiverse dilemmas.
The focus on Jason’s quest to reunite with his family was both compelling and complete. However, the narrative door remains ajar for other characters like Amanda, Ryan, and Voight, each still deeply involved with the multiverse’s infinite complexities. This setup provides an excellent pivot forDark MatterSeason 2 to explore these characters' stories without relying on the Dessen family as the central anchor.
One intriguing possibility for continuing the series lies with characters likeJason2’s Amanda and the original Ryan, who found themselves together in a utopian world. There’s a rich vein of story potential in exploring Ryan’s desire to return to his own reality, a narrative arc that could provide fresh perspectives and deepen the series' exploration of its core themes of identity and existence.
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Shifting the show to an ensemble format could also widen its narrative reach. Season 2 could go through multiple strands of stories across various worlds introduced in the first season. This approach would not only keep the series dynamic but also allow for a deeper exploration of the multiverse concept that has been so central to its appeal.
Such a shift would emphasize the interconnected yet distinct lives of a broader cast, offering new dimensions and emotional depths without undermining the ‘happy ending’ of the Dessen family.
