'Dark Matter' on Apple TV+: 5 burning questions that we still have
Contains spoilers for 'Dark Matter'
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS: Apple TV+'s 'Dark Matter' has concluded with Episode 9, leaving fans pondering over unanswered mysteries.
The sci-fi series offered a captivating experience, introducing audiences to a multiverse adventure based on the principles of quantum mechanics.
While Jason Dessen (Joel Edgerton), the protagonist of the show, finally reunites with his family in the finale episode, creator Blake Crouch leaves many loose ends untied, allowing fans to interpret the ending in various ways or speculate about a potential second season.
Here are the five things that have remained unanswered in 'Dark Matter' Season 1:
1. What happens to multiple Jasons in 'Dark Matter' finale?
In Season 1's finale, Jason 1A escaped Reality 1 with Daniela (Jennifer Connelly) and Charlie (Oakes Fegley), leaving Jason 2 and other versions of Jason 1 to their fate.
Fans have been most curious to know what happened to the numerous versions of Jason 1 who came to Reality 1 looking for Daniela.
We know that some of them died while fighting each other, but many are still alive, upset about how things ended for them.
How the dead bodies of dozens of Jasons are going to be handled? Where will the other Jasons go? Will Jason 2 go back to Reality 2? The mystery continues.
2. Is Leighton 2 alive in 'Dark Matter'?
In 'Dark Matter' Episode 4, we saw Leighton 2 (Dayo Okeniyi) trapped in liminal space trying to find Jason 1 and Amanda 2 (Alice Braga). In his last appearance, he was badly injured and opened the door to a hellish world.
Blake Crouch didn't explicitly address what happened to him, leaving fans to wonder if he is already dead.
The version of Leighton Vance that we see in the finale episode is from Reality 1, who deliberately and happily went into the box to explore different realities with no intent to come back.
3. Did Daniela leave Reality 1 with the right Jason in 'Dark Matter' Episode 9?
It was easy to differentiate between good Jason and evil Jason until Episode 8 when several versions of Jason 1 entered the picture.
Jason 1 split into many versions after his abduction and they all set on a mission to reunite with their family.
By the end of the series, it became difficult to determine who the real protagonist was because they all were. All these new versions were looted of their life and deserved to be with Daniela.
The final moments of the show focused on the rubber band on Jason 1A's finger, indicating that he is the one whom we have been following since Episode 1.
But we can't ignore the fact that there must be several other Jasons who had the same rubber band on their finger.
We might have to convince ourselves that Daniela ended up with a deserving Jason, unless Blake Crouch has another twist planned for Season 2, if there is one.
4. In which world do Jason 1, Daniela and Charlie go to?
The final montage of Season 1 showed Charlie opening the door to a new world. The series didn't depict what this new world looked like and whether the Dessen family chose to stay there.
It's also a possibility that they didn't fit in the world they opened the door to and continued to stay in a liminal space for a while.
5. Why aren't there multiple versions of Jason 2 in 'Dark Matter'?
Introducing a hundred versions of Jason 1, 'Dark Matter' established a theory that a person/object splits into many when in a state of superposition. This leaves us wondering why there aren't other versions of Jason 2.
Jason 2 often traveled to other realities after abducting Jason 1 in Episode 1. This also includes an incident when he abandoned Ryan 1 (Jimmi Simpson) in a parallel world.
We wonder why in moments like these Jason 2 didn't split into two, with both arriving in Reality 1.
How to stream 'Dark Matter'?
'Dark Matter' boasts an ensemble cast including Joel Edgerton, Jennifer Connelly, Alice Braga, and Jimmi Simpson.
The series premiered on May 8, 2024, and wrapped up its run on June 26.
'Dark Matter' Season 1 is available to stream on Apple TV+.
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