Warning! Contains major spoilers for Dark Matter episode 6.
Summary
TowardDark Matterepisode 6’s ending, Jason2 resorts to desperate measures to prevent Jason from entering his original universe, making one question how Jason and Amanda will find their way around this new obstacle. Based on Blake Crouch’s novel of the same name,Apple TV+‘sDark Mattertakes a no-holds-barred approach to exploring the multiverse, especially in episodes 4 and 5. However, the show’s episode 6 settles more for realism while still walking through many alternate realities Jason and Amanda manifest through the central interdimensional travel device, “The Box.”
While Amanda continues questioning why she is doing what she is doing, Jason tries to think of the most intricate details that could have been unique only to his universe. This gets the duo closer to arriving in Jason’s original world. However, they still struggle to nail down what possibly made Jason’s original world stand out. Meanwhile, Jason2 makes some dire mistakes but tries to cover his tracks by making one major decision.
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Can Jason & Amanda Return To Jason’s OG Universe After Dark Matter Episode 6’s Ending
Jason2 Might Eventually Change His Mind About Blocking The Box’s Entrance
InDark Matterepisode 6’s ending, Jason2 seals the box with concrete to prevent Jason and Amanda from returning to Jason’s original universe. This will likely stop the two from opening the door of “The Box” after they eventually end up manifesting the correct universe. However, given how Jason2 is already growing frustrated about his familial relationships and life in Jason’s original universe, he might give up and try escaping to a new universe. This raises the possibility thathe might break the concrete seal to access the box long before Jason2 and Amanda arriveanywhere near it.
If everything falls in place, Jason2’s escape from the universe might be perfectly timed with the original Jason’s arrival. This could lead to a showdown between the two, or the original Jason could just miss him by a few seconds. Regardless of what happens, Jason and Amanda are getting closer to finding Jason’s original universe but now face another massive challenge.
Is Daniela Convinced Jason2 Is Not Her Jason
Daniela Is Inching Closer To The Truth
Jason2 ticks all the wrong boxes inDark Matterepisode 6. He offers Charlie ice cream with nuts because he is unaware of his nut allergy. Towards theend of theDark Matterepisode, he even humiliates Daniela by picking out the dress she hates the most and hanging her painting in a gallery without her permission. With so many mistakes,Jason2 is walking on thin ice and has already raised Daniela’s suspicion. For obvious reasons, Daniela still cannot comprehend what is happening because the thought of her husband getting swapped with his parallel universe version is too far-fetched.
It will not be long before Daniela notices that her universe’s Ryan also went missing after she told him about Jason2’s drugs, which could further raise her suspicion.
However, Daniela has already started looking at what Jason2 has been doing in her universe. She even found the mind-numbing drug in the garage where he stores “The Box.” It will not be long before Daniela notices that her universe’s Ryan also went missing after she told him about Jason2’s drugs, which could further raise her suspicion. Her curiosity might eventually get the best of her, and she might try to steal Jason2’s garage keys to learn more about what he has been doing in there.
Quantum Superposition In Dark Matter’s “The Box” Explained
Schrödinger’s Cat Thought Experiment Explains What Happens In “The Box”
When Jason2 takes Ryan on a trip inside “The Box” inDark Matterepisode 6, Ryan is blown away by what he has achieved with the drug. Jason 2 then explains that what they are experiencing inside the box is called quantum superposition. AlthoughDark Matterdoes not dive deep into explaining what quantum superposition is, the show briefly introduces it in its opening episodes by breaking down Schrödinger’s cat thought experiment. In the experiment, one imagines a cat, a radioactive source, and a flask of poison inside a box.
If a single atom in the radioactive source shows decay, a monitor in the box detects it, and the poison flask shatters, which kills the cat. On the flip side, if there is no radioactivity, the flask does not break, and the cat remains alive. According to quantum mechanics, the radioactive particle exists in both decayed and non-decayed states simultaneously. Since the cat’s fate depends on the radioactivity of the particle,it is both dead and alive inside the box.
Dark Mattertreats this observer effect as a flaw in reality and humanity’s perception of it.
The existence of a particle in multiple states, known as superposition, means that infinite outcomes exist at the same time until someone observes them. In Schrödinger’s cat experiment, the superposition only collapses when one observes what is inside the box and finds out whether the cat is dead or alive.Dark Mattertreats this observer effect as a flaw in reality and humanity’s perception of it. Owing to this, The Box (which blocks everything from entering it) coupled with the drug (which temporarily shuts down the brain’s ability to “observe”) allows one to access multiple parallel worlds.
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Why Jason2 Locked Ryan In That Alternate Universe
Ryan Became A Threat To Jason2’s Plan
After Daniela gives Ryan access to Jason2’s drug, Ryan confronts him, believing that he stole his concoction. Jason2 cleverly handles the situation by luring Ryan to “The Box,” taking him to a distant alternate reality and shutting him down there. Given how it takes a lot of time to master how The Box works, Ryan will likely not be able to find his way back to his original world before the drug wears off. Jason2 knows this and intentionally traps him there becauseRyan realizes he is not the original Jason from his universe.
Daniela has already been growing suspicious, so it would not take a lot of convincing from Ryan’s side to make her believe what has been happening.
This makes him a threat to Jason2’s plan because Ryan could eventually tell Daniela the truth about Jason2’s identity. Daniela has already been growing suspicious, so it would not take a lot of convincing from Ryan’s side to make her believe what has been happening. Ryan tries to defend himself towards the episode’s ending by assuring Jason2 that his secret is safe with him. However, Jason2 realizes he cannot risk having Ryan around after telling him his secrets.
What Prevented Jason2 From Escaping To Another Parallel World
Jason2 Nearly Escapes To Another Reality In Dark Matter Episode 6
After growing increasingly frustrated with his conflicts with Daniela, Jason2 seemingly thought about escaping to another reality. However, he changed his mind whenmeeting his present universe’s Amanda helped him realize he feared commitment. Amanda made him understand that he was reliving his mistakes from his original universe. Therefore, to rectify his previous mistakes and fulfill his purpose of spending the rest of his life with Daniela, Jason2 decides to stay. However, since Daniela has already realized something is wrong with him, it might be a little too late for Jason2 to redeem himself in Apple TV+‘sDark Matter.
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.
