Exactly a month after the theatrical release of the David Corenswet-led Superman reboot, the second season of James Gunn’s Peacemaker premiered on HBO Max within the U.S. and Jio Hotstar in India. The most recent season currently boasts a near-perfect 99% critics’ rating on Rotten Tomatoes (Source: RT).
(Spoilers Ahead for Peacemaker Season 2)
Peacemaker Season 2’s first episode follows the titular anti-hero Chris Smith, aka Peacemaker (John Cena), who stumbles upon a more desirable parallel world. On this alternate reality, his brother and father are alive, he’s a respected superhero, and he appears to be a happier version of himself. The underlying theme of the newest season carries shades of a critically acclaimed and must-watch sci-fi series. Are you able to guess which one? Read on to search out out.
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Peacemaker S2 Reminds Us Of This Must-Watch Sci-Fi Series
We’re talking about Blake Crouch’s Dark Matter, starring Joel Edgerton within the lead role. It premiered on Apple TV+ last yr, earned an 82% critics’ rating on Rotten Tomatoes (Source: RT), and a solid 7.6/10 IMDb rating (Source: IMDb). Let’s take a have a look at what it’s all about and why Peacemaker Season 2 reminds us of it.
Dark Matter – Story
Dark Matter follows Jason Dessen (Joel Edgerton), a physics professor having fun with a straightforward, comfortable life along with his family in Chicago. His world is turned the wrong way up when he finds himself in an alternate reality where he’s a world-renowned physicist. Using his groundbreaking invention, Jason desperately tries to return to his original reality and reunite along with his family, who are actually living with the alternate version of himself chargeable for this chaos.
Based on the bestselling book by Blake Crouch, Dark Matter follows a physicist, professor and family man who embarks on a harrowing journey to get back to his family and save them from probably the most terrifying, unbeatable foe possible: himself.
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Peacemaker Season 2 & Dark Matter – The Interesting Link
The common thread between Peacemaker Season 2 and Dark Matter lies of their clever use of alternate realities, where the protagonist crosses right into a parallel world and briefly experiences the lifetime of a happier or more successful version of himself. In Dark Matter, an ill-intentioned Jason attempts to swap lives with Jason who’s happily married.
While the remaining episodes of Peacemaker are yet to be released, Chris Smith finds himself in a strikingly similar situation within the second season (albeit briefly in Episode 1). That’s why Peacemaker Season 2 immediately reminds us of Dark Matter, and in a excellent way.
Where to Watch Dark Matter
Dark Matter is out there to stream on Apple TV+. The series consists of nine gripping episodes, each running roughly 45–55 minutes. The show has already been renewed for a second season.
Dark Matter Trailer
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