A small shift in direction for Dark Matter honors the conflicts of the past while introducing new missions for the crew to unite around….
The return of Dark Matter for season 3 could have easily been the 14th episode of season 2, so seamless was the transition. However, although the action surrounding the sabotage at the multi-corporate summit will certainly have its consequences in the long term, the series seems to have pivoted into new territory, especially when the two episodes of this double premiere are taken together. Whatever shape the coming season takes, though, Dark Matter is right in its stride from the very start.
Interestingly, the impending corporate war only provides the backdrop for the initial danger posed to the Raza. With Truffault and Five joining the Android in their disabled ship, it’s uncertain whether the point of the encounter was to emphasize Ferrous Corp’s role as aggressor in the conflict or to highlight the growing trust between the Mikkei executive and the Raza crew. Although Two reluctantly thanks Truffault, the gratitude and sense of mutual benefit does seem to be genuine for the time being.
It was nice to see the various members of the group separately recovering from the explosion on the station in different ways. Having Three on the planet, Six and Two on the Marauder, and Five and Android on the Raza allowed each story to develop on its own providing a multitude of perspectives on the group’s new situation. Each group had to overcome its difficulty in its own way, and each “escape” illustrated a necessary quality of the characters involved….
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