PLUS Dark Matter
Summary
The hosts review Season 2 of Apple TV+’s *Dark Matter*, praising its shift from multiverse hopping to a grounded character study on contentment and trauma. They discuss the complex narrative involving multiple Jason variants and the moral implications of parallel realities. The episode also features a postbag segment addressing listener feedback on *Interview with the Vampire*, *Mr. Mercedes*, and *The Shards*, while debating the ethics of changing critical opinions.
Topics discussed
Dark Matter Season 2 review and premise recap
Multiverse tropes and comparisons to Doctor Who
Confusion over multiple Jason variants
Season 2 pacing and character study depth
Taron Egerton name trivia and final verdict
Listener mail: The prevalence of the name Steven
Listener mail: Alley Cats review debate
Listener mail: Accusations of flip-flopping opinions
Listener mail: Mister Mercedes on Netflix
Listener mail: Ricky Gervais show critique
Listener mail: Negativity and subscription issues
Listener mail: Shows watched in specific situations
Listener mail: Sterling Point and Canadian shows
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