On the heels of THIS awesome 15 second promo from the gang at Syfy Publicity and Marketing:
Comes THIS awesome 40 second trailer from the gang at SyfyInternational:
Let’s break it down!
Big heavy security doors slide open on a familiar sight (for those who saw the promo): THREE, TWO, and FOUR stripped down, carrying what look like piles of clothing. But where are they going?
Editing trickering or answer? Could this be the Hyperion-8 Intergalactic Maximum Security Prison alluded to in the off-season? If so, it looks like our crew don’t exactly receive a warm welcome from the prisoners.
“What is this place?”asks THREE. Maybe we have our answer?
We hear SIX inform someone: “Galactic Maximum Security Facility” over a gorgeous establisher of what we can only presume is the place itself. Which begs the question – IF our crew manage to get outside, what then? The atmosphere looks decidedly Inhospitable.
“It was you,”says FIVE in apparent disbelief. You who? I’m sure you can all make your educated guesses.
Oh damn! She slaps a uniformed SIX. Payback for what happened in the season 1 finale?!
Brown is the new black! A shot of TWO in what looks like prison attire.
FOUR clutching what appears to be a set of those standard prison issues stands in a cell as a force shield activates behind him. We hear someone say: “You and your friends…”
“…need to understand the way things work.” Who is this guy offering the “helpful” advice?
Welp, THREE seems to be learning the way things work in this prison compliments of a left cross delivered by a kick-ass fellow prisoner. Could this be the mysterious Nyx Harper (Melanie Liburd), the potential new crew member alluded to over the hiatus. If so, we’re off to a rough start!
Well, now. Who is this mystery woman flanked by the two swordsmen. Could this be Misaki, Han-Shireikan, the new Commander of the Imperial Royal Guard of Ishida? She looks like she means business.
ALL business!
Frank Potente, who we now know is playing the role of Inspector Shaddick of the G.A.’s Serious Crimes Division pulls a gun on FIVE. On FIVE!
Oh, damn. Things DO NOT look good for FIVE. But she seems defiant. What’s got Shaddick so mad? And why is she taking it out on the kid?
A beautiful shot of The Raza dropping out of FTL. “There’s a war coming,”says someone. A war coming? Between who? And what does it have to do with us?
“THE PAST IS DANGEROUS”. Yes, that much was made very clear in season 1. And the past CAN come back to haunt.
“What did you do on that ship?”Shaddick asks someone, presumably interrogating one of our crew.
A shot of FIVE using the neural links. Is this part of the interrogation or something else?
FOUR in his prison issues clutching a blade, facing off against…someone? How’d he get a sword inside a maximum security facility? And who is he about to slice and dice?
“THE PRESENT IS DEADLY” – as we’re learning. And there’s apparently nowhere to hide.
Is that our Android, looking VERY relaxed, in what appears to be a bar? Long hair? New look? “You don’t think I can handle myself?”she asks.
Hmmm. Our mystery woman clutching a sword in what could be the B-side to the earlier shot of FOUR clutching a sword of his own. Is FOUR about to add one more to his growing body count – or has he met his match. And, hey, who’s that standing in the background, watching.
Our Android (if that is really her) proves that she CAN take care of herself – in brutally efficient fashion.
“THE FUTURE IS DARK”. Oh, it is, it is. As I’ve been telling anyone who will listen, this season will put the “dark” in “Dark Matter”.
A very determined FIVE says: “Kill them all.” Coincidentally, that’s the name of our second episode of the new season. Who is she talking to? Who is she talking about? Cold!
The prisoners throw someone – could be a guard – off one of the upper levels. THAT is quite possibly a reprimandable offense.
All hell breaks loose in Gen. Pop. THREE appears to be fighting side by side with the helpful advisor from earlier on.
A section of the Hyperion-8 facility, around the area of hangar bay, is wracked by an enormous explosion.
Rapid-fire quick cuts! This first – a battered and bleary THREE. This shot matches a shot from the previous promo but, in the that one, a strange green interactive light plays in one of his eyes.
ONE, looking business casual – a far cry from the prison issues being sported by TWO, THREE, and FOUR. Where’s he at if he’s not in Hyperion-8 with the rest of the hardened criminals?
TWO smiling. I don’t know about you, but there’s something unsettling about that smile.
FOUR looking like he’s about to lay down a serious beatdown.
FIVE looks…unhappy.
SIX looking downright angry. But with who? And why?
What do you think? Did you catch anything I may have missed? Let’s discuss!
And prepare for Dark Matter’s second season, coming your way soon! Check out our international premiere dates…
July 1st: U.S. (Syfy) and Canada (SpaceChannel)
July 2nd: Australia (Syfy Australia)
July 4th: U.K. (Syfy UK)
July 5th: Spain (Syfy Spain)
July 11th: Germany (Syfy Germany)
More premiere dates to come!
“Kill them all.” FIVE was particularly chilling when she said that. What a great promo! I really can’t wait for this show to start again.
Also, it’s great to see Mike Dopud again! Wait, did that ever get announced officially, or is it still a secret? 🙂
Now I have to run to post that trailer on FB.
I like my some Dark Matter. But I do miss the pre-show blog as well 🙁
I’m going to binge-watch season 1 one week before season 2 begins.
I wish you the best on developing your new project. Did anyone come up with a title you like? I had a few ideas, but decided they were too technical.
Love seeing Mike Dopud in anything. But Mikey (don’t ask) in Dark Matter…superb!
Thanks once again for saving us the work of breaking it down scene by scene! I can’t wait!!!
Again with the lack of One…but I’m still excited.
Brilliant! Keep us wanting more! Love the breakdown of the new trailer especially seeing Mike Dopud & Franke Potente in action. Also nice seeing Six again though am dying to find out how all this shakes loose. Suspiciously missing from your commentary breakdown is that ominous repeating chant in the audio background “We want war”. Who’s we? Sounding a little Borg-ish. We, as in a collective? Please don’t tell me there’s an Android uprising!
With the season looming and anticipation building, I’d like to ask a favor for all of us. Periscope like you did last season, please? Even just once or twice would be awesome!
Very impressed with the new trailer. I’ve sent it to a friend whom I’m trying to convince to pick up the series.
(Yes, the presence of each of the main characters and Five’s “It was you?” are spoilers, but it’ll be too out-of-context for someone who’s never watched the show to understand.)
Sad at the lack of One and still worried he may not be staying around, but looking forward to the new series and hope I’m proved wrong.
Ok. Considering how much i enjoyed stubbing my big greek toe while stumbling around in the dark yesterday morning, My nominees for Stab In The Dark Theories are:
*That long blonde haired beauty
is the human inspiration for and quite possibly the creator of Android.
*That long blonde haired gal
is Android in an alternate universe.
*That long blonde haired gal
is Android reprogrammed.
And the winner is …
She is decisively human.
In the category of who Six is ever so mildly angry with. The nominees are:
*The General.
*Three.
*His mother disguised in drag.
*Lt Anders.
And the winner is…
That sure does look like the photo silhouette equivalent of NS101’s most handsome & talented supporter Jeff T aka Lt Anders.
The nominees for ‘ What’s going on with our seemingly sweet, innocent, FIve’ are:
*She’s being interrogated by the GA in that scene.
* She’s having new memories implanted
or previously implanted memories wiped.
* No matter if it was or was not of her free choosing, she is the ‘true’ GA mole and has been all along.
(Six was only pretending to help GA to avoid serving jail time.)
And the winner is …
All of the above!
Wow! You saw it here first folks! This is the very first time in the history of my Stab In The Dark Theory Awards a three way tie for top honor has occurred!
( and you all doubted it could ever happen, eh?!!)
Be advised: If all the above picks should prove correct
Members of the Stab In The Dark judging committee have deemed the following currencies acceptable as award payment:
A fine smooth scotch.
Cold hard cash.
A box of assorted chocolates from Soma.
A loud, lavish, playfully verbose, very public and otherwise highly visible, declaration of my genius via an original song, poem or ode composed by the ever brilliant creator of @darkmatter_show
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OMG!!!!
What the f*^: have you got install for us Joe.
CAN. NOT. WAIT!!
That’s some cool stuff.
I don’t know if it’s the Android. It’s the actress who plays the Android. You’re asking me? I should ask you. You’re the science fiction writer. Is it the Android?
This season is going to kick ass! How’s S3 plans going?
Drea: Dr Jo is coming home for a few days next week! The cats will love that! Plus, Phoebe is getting more comfortable with me and lets me clean her eyes. She doesn’t mind as much, when I use the kitchen sink. Not very sanitary but no one’s eating there anyway.
I found a new show on Amazon Prime called “Justified”. It’s set in Kentucky and the back woods people remind me of relatives that I try to avoid. Also, Das stay clear of ” Wallander”. The series finale is good but very depressing…..
Interesting breakdown, I love Franka Potente! Mike Dopud rocks, I’m guessing we can’t trust any of the new cast just yet. The brown uniforms look pretty chic. But if you bring the Menudo jumpsuit back into fashion there will be hell to pay, Joe:
https://youtu.be/mHlFYzM7Feo
Poloroid and Allison,
I too was a tad disappointed at not seeing more of One in the teasers (especially the first teaser, as that definitely looks like Jace Corso!) and, must confess that, in the past, I’ve got panicky at the thought that One/Marc Bendavid might leave…
However, I trust Joe has a ‘cunning plan’ for our hero’s storyline and is just teasing us at present by keeping quiet…
… aren’t you, Joe?
Plus, I seem to remember Joe stating that he expects all the main characters/actors from Season1 to carry on ’til Season 5 … Am I wrong? (Gulp!)
Fantastic new trailer, so much going on! Wow!
@Drea I agree with Six being angry with Lt Anders, the adorable @JeffTeravainen 👍
Five isn’t all sweet and innocent!
‘Kill Them All’ may very well be her telling Shaddick to kill the crew.
I think the neural implant is for communication, and the wearer isn’t Raza Five
Maybe, an alternate Five (the clothes are really different)?
Or, one version of Five communicating with another version of Five?
Memory flashbacks?
Why is July so far away? And will we have another teaser-packed-what-the-heck-action trailer?
PS Oops, meant to say, great trailers!
… Yes, just who is that chappie standing behind mystery woman holding a sword, I wonder?
Is Android/human look-a-like talking to our new Dr Devon character at the bar?
And is Five speaking to a hooked up Android when she says ‘Kill everyone’!?
Ooow, so can’t wait for Season 2!
… When does it start again ….?!
Oow dang! … Should be ‘Kill them all’!
Apologies for misquote. Stressful time … wishful thinking, methinks!
I am thinking that I will have to tape the show as well as watch, because I am thinking I will miss some of the little things, ,it will be good to watch again for sure.!! Thanks for the sharing.
I think that I could watch this trailer a million times and not get bored. That is how I’m excited for season 2! No way is that Android Android, if you know what I mean. Why is One not in prison with the rest? Now I am very intrigued. I agree, Two’s smile is … worrying. Love the shot of the Galactic Maximum Security Facility. I need mental preparation for the awesomeness that is season 2 going to be. 🙂
Ah, maybe One is in H8 and maybe he’s back home too! Now there’s a theory!
really like the pictures The trailers are exciting! I almost feel I have watched Season 2, but I am sure it is just a taste. The buffet opens July 1.
TWO looks good in brown (honestly what doesn’t she look good in).
Misaki, Han-Shireikan, the C of IRG (Joe, just a question that just occurred to me: is not her title a bit redundant?) looks serious and uncompromising. I am sure that under the smoothed leather tough exterior she has a soft almost cuddly side.
Inspector Shaddick seems to be a real bully. I mean really, why else could she pick on our innocent FIVE? But, her side arm reminds me of a 1911, real classics never go out of style.
I like FIVE’s sweeter. it looks rather Christmasee, FIVE that little Scheehassen.
FOUR reminds me of my Bartender at Keagan’s. Don’t leave with out paying your bill.
Android “our Android” What is lurking in that cybernetic matrix? She has a cool and commanding slightly cynical look, A bit like Betty Davis in “All about Eve.”
Great trailer Joe. Speaking of Syfy, its ratings lately are quite scary. 12 Monkeys got a 0.08 18-49 rating on Monday, along with Hunters at 0.07. By virtue of the fact the network won’t cancel everything, it makes things easier for Dark Matter to get renewed.
Grrrr… My comment didn’t post. Guess that means I need to move a little quicker to catch up.