Warning! Contains spoilers for Apple TV+’s Dark Matter.
Summary
Dark Matterepisode 8 presents a compelling Jason twist, which makes it hard not to wonder how it could further complicate a character return theory. InDark Matterepisode 7, Jason1 and Amanda parted ways after Amanda found a perfect utopian world to settle in. Although Amanda asked Jason1 not to leave her with any ampules of the central drug, Jason1 defied her and dropped two ampules. While this plot detail seemed trivial, it was hard not to wonder if it would have any future implications in the show’s storyline because of its differences compared to the source material.
Also, since the utopian worlds Amanda and Ryan1 end up in seemed a little too similar,many viewers could not help but theorize they would run into one another and use the two ampules to return to Jason1’s original universe. With one more episode left for theApple TV+ sci-fi showto conclude season 1, this plot development could still happen. However, the arrival of multiple Jasons in the same universe inDark Matterepisode 8can further complicate this theory.
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Dark Matter Episode 8 Suggests Multiple Amandas & Ryans Should Return To Jason1’s World
The Show’s Complex Portrayal Of Multiverses Could Become Even More Baffling
InDark Matterepisode 8, many Jasons end up in the OG Jason1 universe, revealing that a new parallel version of Jason1 spawned every time Jason1 made a crucial decision in The Box. Since all “spawned” Jasons were originally Jason1, they, too, share the same goal of returning to their original universe to reunite with Daniela and Charlie. However, since a new parallel version of a character is created every time the character makes a major decision inDark Matter’s universe,Ryan1 and Amanda should also have infinitely many alternate-universe variants.
Many of these variants of Amanda would also have two ampules of the drug left with them, allowing them to travel back to Jason1’s OG universe with Ryan1.
Just like Jason1’s multiple variants made it back to the original universe to find Daniela and Charlie, many parallel versions of Ryan1 and Amanda should also cross paths in various alternate realities. Many of these variants of Amanda would also have two ampules of the drug left with them, allowing them to travel back to Jason1’s OG universe with Ryan1. Owing to this, not just one but many versions of Amanda and Ryan1 should eventually appear in the original Jason1 universe inDark Matterseason 1’s finale.
How This Multiverse Twist Would Impact Dark Matter’s Story
The Twist Would Significantly Change The Show From Its Source Material
Amanda and Ryan1 are not as significant in the originalBlake CrouchDark Matterbookas they are in the show. Therefore, their return in the show’s finale would not only perfectly set up season 2 but also change the book’s storyline. Amanda and Ryan1’s return would also serve as proof that many similar parallel universes exist where the other versions of Jason1 can visit to reunite with Daniela and Charlie. This could eventuallysolve the problem of so many Jasons pursuing the same version of Daniela and Charlie. However, with so many potential baffling plot developments, it is hard not to wonder howDark Matterwill conclude its story.
Dark Matter
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.
