Summary
I genuinely love Joel Edgerton’sDark Matterseason 2 idea, regardless of how playful he made his story suggestion for a possible follow-up. Edgerton led theDark Matterseason 1 castfor every episode, portraying many iterations of Jason Dessen as the main version of his character tried to reclaim his family from a multiversal doppelgänger. Interestingly,Dark Matterseason 1’s endingprovides the potential for the story to be continued, despite the source material now being exhausted. However, the finale of both the book and the show does share one massive cliffhanger.
As a huge fan of the 2016 Blake Crouch novel,I can’t wait to see ifDark Matterseason 2 happens. What I’m most intrigued by is the fact thatApple TV+ made many changes to theDark Matterbook, including the addition of new loose ends that don’t appear in the novel. That being said, the cliffhanger from the show I’m most looking forward to seeing addressed also takes place in the book, and Edgerton’s idea would be a brilliant way of handling it.
Dark Matter Season 2: Cast, Story & Everything We Know
The ending Apple TV+’s mind-bending sci-fi series Dark Matter was anything but conclusive, and that opens the door for even more in season 2.
Joel Edgerton’s Funny Dark Matter Season 2 Idea Addresses An Important Cliffhanger
The actor’s tongue-in-cheek comments should influence Dark Matter’s continuation
Speaking withDecider,Edgerton discussed whatDark Matterseason 2’s story could be about. More specifically, he addressed what would happen to all the versions of his character who didn’t achieve their goal of being reunited with Jason Dessen’s wife and son. After asking the hilarious, “Do they have a big dinner together somewhere?” Edgerton moved on to a much more sensible direction for the show’s potential future, even if he still wasn’t being completely serious.
“They could be playing some seriously great pranks on everybody in the neighborhood, you know what I mean? They all looked at the house and just decided, ‘You know, ‘I’ll go out today. You stay home.’ And keep popping up all over the place at random times.”
I’m pretty sureDark Matter’s gritty tone wouldn’t accommodate an endless series of lighthearted pranks, but I do think Edgerton has the right idea here. Many of the Jasons by the time of theDark Matterfinale were completely out of ampoules, meaning they couldn’t all flee into the multiverse in search of new lives. So, most would indeed be stuck in what is still “their” universe, and they would all have legitimate claims to Jason’s house and his other belongings. They would need to find a way to co-exist, and I find the thought fascinating.
Dark Matter’s Multiple Jasons Set Up Detective Mason’s Return
Kate Eastman’s Dark Matter character was underutilized in season 1
Apple TV+‘sDark Matterintroduces an original character named Detective Mason. She’s brought into the story to address a plot hole in the source material: no one is seemingly looking for the missing box pilots. I loved the solution of bringing a detective into the fold to address this, butDark Matter’s finale forgets to end Mason’s arc. Instead,Kate Eastman’s character just seems to disappear. Even the case of Ryan Holder being missing doesn’t make full use of Detective Mason, but she could have a much bigger role as part of theDark Matterseason 2 cast.
Even if the many, many versions of Jason Dessen manage to stay hidden - which I think is a huge ask - then that particular world is littered with various dead bodies who are all identical.
Even if the many, many versions of Jason Dessen manage to stay hidden - which I think is a huge ask - then that particular world is littered with various dead bodies who are all identical. There’s also no reason to believe that some of the surviving Jasons stopped killing other copies of themselves after theDark Matterseason 1 finale. These bodies showing up would surely raise a few eyebrows - including Dective Mason’s. Pair that with the fact Jason2 was a clear person of interest during Ryan’s disappearance, andthe stage is set perfectly for Mason’s comeback.
Dark Matter’s original author, Blake Crouch, was also the showrunner for the Apple TV+ adaptation. As such, any new characters were either created or approved by him.
Dark Matter’s Multi-Jason Storyline Needs To Be Addressed In Season 2
Ryan’s inevitable return home means the Jasons can’t be ignored
Initially, I believed that ifDark Matterseason 2 were to happen, it would take place away from Jason’s universe. That way, the issue of all the remaining Jasons wouldn’t need to be solved, and it could be left to the imagination, which is how Crouch’s original book handled things. Then, I realized that was incredibly unlikely. One of thebiggestDark Matterseason 1 cliffhangers- and overall divergences from the book - was Ryan’s encounter with Amanda in the Futuristic Chicago universe.It’s clear Ryan intends to return to his original reality- which is where all the Jasons are.
How Dark Matter Could Kick Off A Blake Crouch Sci-Fi Universe
Dark Matter may be based on a standalone novel, but the live-action adaptation could act as a building block for broadening Blake Crouch’s universe.
As a result of thisDark Matterseason 2 tease, the eventual return of Ryan (and possibly Amanda) to Jason’s original world is inevitable. Therefore, if the adaptation does continue beyond the events of the book, Joel Edgerton’s character will return in bulk, and that particular part of the original story will finally be directly addressed.I’d love to see how all the Jasons have adapted to sharing a universe, but I’m also a little uneasy aboutDark Matterreturning to that loose thread in case it’s just too weird.
Dark Matter
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Dark Matter (2024): Jason Dessen is thrust into an alternate reality where he must confront an ominous version of himself. His quest to return to his original life leads him on a challenging journey to reunite with his family, navigating the complexities of parallel existences.
