Welcome to Season 4 of WarpMyTardis Podcast, Hosted by KJ The Comic Guy and Mr Chulak. On this episode your hosts talk about the SyFy Network (US) and Space Channel (CAN) series from 2015-2017 Dark Matter.
Right from the beginning KJ and Chulak are completely enthralled with Dark Matter, there was talk about what made the series memorable, as well as KJ expanded on how Television Production works in Canada, and why most Canadian TV only gets 3 seasons.
The original story is that the six-person crew of a derelict spaceship awakens from stasis in the farthest reaches of space. Their memories wiped clean, they have no recollection of who they are or how they got on board. The only clue to their identities is a cargo bay full of weaponry and a destination: a remote mining colony that is about to become a war zone. With no idea whose side they are on, they face a deadly decision. Will these amnesiacs turn their backs on history, or will their pasts catch up with them?
One of the nice things about Dark matter was that the costuming, and off-ship scenic were all done in a time frame that allowed for modern materials and styles. No need for over the top creation of costumes and uniforms. Even the uniforms that are part of the show can be found at most police and paramedic tactical supply shops. This allowed the money to be spent on a believable interstellar ship and interior. This is possibly the thing that KJ appreciated most.
Overall ratings from KJ an 8.4 and Mr Chulak a flat 8.0
On another note, KJ talked about the Tana-Reef Foundation and the work of founder Chris Campana. Chris is an independent comic creator, cover artist, and also very good friend of the show. As part of Chris’ efforts with the not-for-profit organization created in memory of his new born son and fiancé who were both lost due to complications, Chris has commissioned a statue of “Gi-Gantic” Parker’s protector in the afterlife. This limited edition statue is available for pre-order at Chris’ website campanaart.org. We encourage everyone to check out the Foundation and show your support.
At the end of the show KJ and Mr Chulak re-visited several shows to identify what next episode will be, and decided on the BBC Series Merlin to get back to our Fantasy roots. After the show ended KJ and Mr Chulak remembered that Mr Chulak will be on hiatus for the next two weeks as he hikes the Appalachian Trail, so KJ will be asking The lady Archer to join him on our next episode of WarpMyTardis to review ShadowHunters: The Mortal instruments, the paranormal series based on the books by Cassandra Clare (titled "The Mortal Instruments")
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