Logged · 2024-07-02
Dark Matter
Dark Matter is one of those science-fiction shows that takes a familiar idea—the multiverse—and makes it feel exciting again. Rather than relying entirely on the scale or novelty of alternate realities, the series builds its thrills around choices, the lives we could have lived, and what happens when those possibilities begin colliding with the life we actually chose. What really works for me is how consistently engaging the season remains while playing with that concept. There is a genuine sense of unpredictability to the journey, and the different realities give the show plenty of room to keep changing its atmosphere without losing sight of the characters at its centre. Joel Edgerton carries a particularly demanding role really well, while Jennifer Connelly and Alice Braga bring just as much value to the emotional side of the series. The rest of the ensemble also fits naturally into this increasingly complicated world. It isn’t merely the multiverse idea that keeps the season interes