Warning! Contains spoilers for Apple TV+’s Dark Matter.
Summary
Dark Matterseason 2 may not have been confirmed yet, but a genius theory perfectly sets it up after episode 7’s ending. After walking through several scintillating parallel worlds throughout its runtime,Apple TV+‘sDark Matterepisode 7 portrays Amanda and Jason1’s tragic separation. Fortunately for Jason1, this tragedy is soon followed by a semblance of hope when he finally lands in his original universe after relentlessly manifesting it for days.
After confirming he is in the right world, Jason1 sets out to take provisions to ensure he overpowers Jason2 when he meets him. However, before featuring a showdown between Jason1 and Jason2, the Apple TV+ show shocks viewers with another twist in episode 7’s ending. If that was not enough, one subtleDark Matterepisode 7detail makes room for an intriguing theory that could pave the way for another season.
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Ryan1 & Amanda Might Be In The Same Utopian Universe
The Skylines Of Their Worlds Seem Uncannily Similar
InDark Matterepisode 6, Jason2 takes Ryan1 to an alternate utopian universe and leaves him there after Ryan1 realizes he is not the original Jason from his universe. Dark Matter episode 7 also features a utopian world where Amanda decides to settle instead of accompanying Jason1 back to his original universe. Considering how an infinite number of universes can simultaneously exist according to the many-worlds hypothesis and the show’s interpretation of parallel universes,the odds of Ryan1 and Amanda being in the same universe would be 1 in a million, if not astronomically higher.
A closer look at the world(s) Amanda and Ryan1 ended up in makes it hard not to notice how both have a similar skyline.
Due to the vast number of possible alternate realities, a coincidence where Ryan1 and Amanda cross paths seems incredibly unlikely. However, sinceDark Matteris a fantastical show emphasizing entertainment more than logic and probability,the two characters might have landed in the same utopian world. A closer look at the world(s) Amanda and Ryan1 ended up in makes it hard not to notice how both have a similar skyline. The skies in both also have glowing auroras, hinting that the two characters are in the same world and will likely run into one another.
Ryan1 & Amanda Have The Means To Travel Through The Box Again
Amanda Has Enough Of The Central Drug For Two People To Travel Through The Box
Dark Matterepisode 7 also seemingly has an interesting Chekhov’s gun moment where Amanda asks Jason1 not to leave her with any ampules of the drug that allows multiversal traveling through The Box. However, Jason1 still secretly drops two ampules in her purse, realizing she might need them in the future. While this could merely be the show’s way of highlighting how much Jason1 cares about Amanda and her well-being,the fact that he drops precisely two ampules of the drug cannot be a random detail. This deliberate action sets up Amanda’s return in the show’s finale, and she will likely not be alone.
If Amanda and Ryan1 are in the same universe, they will eventually run into one another, even though that would not be very realistic. Ryan1 would tell Amanda about what Jason2 has been doing in Jason1’s original universe, encouraging her to travel to Jason1’s world to save him from Jason2. Since Amanda has precisely two ampules of the drug, Ryan1 can accompany her and return to his original world.
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One Episode Isn’t Enough To Explore So Many New Story Developments
Dark Matterepisode 7’s ending has already paved the way for a mind-boggling twist, suggesting that the finale will feature many more alternate versions of Jason. If the Apple TV+ show also marks Amanda and Ryan1’s return in the season 1 finale, it will not have enough time to resolve the stories of all the characters in one episode. It should also be noted that Ryan and Amanda are not even as significant in the original Blake CrouchDark Matterbook as they are in the show.
Both characters are eventually abandoned in the book’s final arc, leaving an air of ambiguity surrounding their fates. By giving them more significance in its overarching story,the Apple TV+ show is already paving the way for an expansion of the original book’s lore and worldbuilding. WhileDark Matterseason 1 will only have enough time to plant the seeds for this narrative expansion, season 2 could further explore all the floodgates of possibilities that can exist in a multiverse.
Dark Matterseason 1’s finale is scheduled to be released on July 15, 2025, on Apple TV+.
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.
