Dark Matter S2, 2026 ★★½

I forgot to ask everyone this morning, but who here watched the season opener of Dark Matter over on Apple this weekend?

Anyone? And, of course, what did you think of it?

I’m not going to lie, I struggled at the best of times to get through season 1 and then, at the end, shrugged and wondered why I bothered. It wasn’t exactly riviting TV. In fact, the exact opposite.

It all felt like so much of a missed opportunity to do something either down right chilling, or at the very least, mildly creepy. But instead, the scifi aspect of the whole thing is downplayed to focus on this idiot guy played by an actor I’m not really fond of. I mean, come on, the man has the expression of a dog waiting in the pound to be put out of its misery.

So no, before you ask, I won’t be bothering to watch out the season. To be frank, I really don’t give a damn where he and his family end up. It’s always going to be Chicago from the looks of it. And probably an unpleasant one at that.

Dull and derivative.

A couple of snaps from this weekend’s walkabout …

A stone birdbath is centered on a narrow path surrounded by lush greenery and various plants under the shade of tall trees.A charming white house with a porch is nestled among lush green trees and foliage under a clear blue sky.Two large decorative lampshades with floral patterns are mounted on an outdoor metal structure in front of a multi-story residential building under a clear blue sky.A street scene featuring cars, trees, a pedestrian crosswalk, and a tall, ornate church tower under a clear blue sky.

Okay, today’s random question is:

What’s scarier: the depths of the ocean or the depths of space?

Okay, today’s random question, come on, fess up:

Do you sleep in socks?

Blank stare …

A large bronze sculpture of a human face is shown against a clear blue sky.

James Bond’s car, or Batman’s?

A classic silver-gray vintage car is parked on a sunny street beside a building with large windows.

Let’s face it, the Butts have it by a narrow margin …

Several large pink people are placed on and behind historical stone buildings in an urban area.A large pink person is hanging from a tree above an outdoor seating area with tables, umbrellas, and people.A pink inflatable figure is floating next to a stone building with large yellow banners displaying the word ART, while a statue of Lovis XIV stands prominently in the foreground.

And this bad boy was part of my errands this morning …

I may be indisposed for the next few days, reading.

A hardcover book titled A Trade of Blood: An Ana & Din Mystery by Robert Jackson Bennett is shown with a decorative cover featuring mushroom illustrations and a skull design.

Okay, people, fest up:

What’s the ugliest colour?

Let me in, let me, I’m hungry …

A pig statue is positioned as if peering into the window of a building along a sunny sidewalk decorated with red flower pots.

Last summer these large googily eyes appeared all over the place.

A stone wall with large cartoonish eyes painted on it stands between two brick buildings, with a rocky cliff and greenery in the background and a fire escape adorned with plants on the right side.

Dramatic skies …

A historic stone church with a tall spire and an ornate clock on its tower is situated along a street lined with parked cars and trees.

The Bean tree …

A large tree covered in thick green foliage with long, hanging bean pods stands under a bright blue sky with scattered clouds.

I’m not one for driving fast cars, but classic ones? Yes … just don’t give me the boot!

A person is standing inside a shopping mall next to a large silver sculpture of a vintage car placed on a Monopoly game-themed floor.

There’s no such thing as small pigeons here.

A giant pigeon statue stands on a sidewalk near a bench and a street with cars and buildings in the background.

The viking invasion has begun …

A Viking ship is docked in a harbor alongside modern vessels with industrial buildings in the background.

I once met a Dodo …

A close-up view of a dodo bird model or specimen with a large curved beak and round eyes.

Elephants walk amongst us …