Two things make The Rookie stand out from other procedurals on network TV. First, there’s its title; the titular “rookie,” John Nolan (Nathan Fillion), is 45 years old (and based on a real-life story). The second is the cast; in addition to Fillion, the main cast includes plenty of talented actors, including Melissa O'Neil as Nolan’s fellow officer, Lucy Chen. Lucy’s character arc throughout The Rookie has been pretty compelling. But before the ABC series, O’Neil wound up playing another complex, compelling character in the SyFy series Dark Matter — not to be confused with Apple TV+’s sci-fi series of the same name — and her performance is just one of the many things that make it a standout in the science fiction genre.
‘Dark Matter’ Has a Great Foundation To Build On
Dark Matter is based on the Dark Horse Comics miniseries of the same name by Joseph Mallozzi, Paul Mullie,and Gerry Brown, and begins when six strangers wake up from stasis on the starship Raza. None of them can remember how they got on the ship or what they did before waking up. The attacks from the Raza‘s on-board android — not to mention other starships — aren’t helping matters. Eventually, the six learn that they are the deadliest criminals in the galaxy; they struggle to survive while also piecing together their past. But in a galaxy where they’re wanted for several crimes, that’s no easy task. Unlike most comic book adaptations, Dark Matter had its creators involved from the start: Mallozzi and Mullie served as producers on the show and also wrote or co-wrote most of the series together.
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Melissa O’Neil Is Outstanding in ‘Dark Matter’
This season’s run especially Season One Two becomes standout character due take-charge manner great example occurs during Episode Two when others discover crate weapons group miners needs defend homes she’s able strike deal miners get half weapons her crew gets other half allowing them defend themselves if needed yet she also has softer side as bonds rest crew especially Five whom grows protective of!
“Episode Eleven,” when mercenary Tash threatens kill Five Two ambushes her snaps neck it’s intense fight scene only heightened sheer fury O’Neil brings performance despite Two being aloof most time genuinely cares about others!
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‘Dark Matter’ Was Cancelled on a Major Cliffhanger but Its Co-Creator Found a Unique Way To Continue It
This would end up becoming fan-favorite SyFy show but was cancelled after three seasons timing couldn’t have been worse as Season Three finale ended major cliffhanger alien armada emerging another universe On top that Two learned she has daughter somewhere universe Joseph Mallozzi eventually discussed reason cancellation came down two factors!
“Unlike other shows Canadian production company created thus network couldn’t monetize Mallozzi also revealed Reddit there was discrepancy between SyFy’s New York LA divisions about just how much pull would have:
“When we were first pitching show pilot script went Syfy’s Acquisition division New York picked show But as turns out script had also been sent Syfy’s Originals division LA who hated passed And when they found out Acquisitions department NY had picked project they had passed on I heard they were decidedly Unhappy Then show premiered outperformed most their originals Which from what I heard really didn’t sit well with Syfy LA.”
“Despite its cancellation has continued form episodic breakdowns Mallozzi’s blog Though only released details would have been first three episodes Season Four they had prominent role Two (and her alternate self) including more revelations about her daughter While Melissa O’Neil may be well known Rookie Dark Matter show truly made her star Not only is it ragtag rebels space story vein Firefly or Guardians Galaxy but also explores how people can change better!”
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‘Dark Matter’ Was Cancelled on a Major Cliffhanger but Its Co-Creator Found a Unique Way To Continue It
This would end up becoming fan-favorite SyFy show but was cancelled after three seasons timing couldn’t have been worse as Season Three finale ended major cliffhanger alien armada emerging another universe On top that Two learned she has daughter somewhere universe Joseph Mallozzi eventually discussed reason cancellation came down two factors!
“Unlike other shows Canadian production company created thus network couldn’t monetize Mallozzi also revealed Reddit there was discrepancy between SyFy’s New York LA divisions about just how much pull would have:
“When we were first pitching show pilot script went Syfy’s Acquisition division New York picked show But as turns out script had also been sent Syfy’s Originals division LA who hated passed And when they found out Acquisitions department NY had picked project they had passed on I heard they were decidedly Unhappy Then show premiered outperformed most their originals Which from what I heard really didn’t sit well with Syfy LA.”
“Despite its cancellation has continued form episodic breakdowns Mallozzi’s blog Though only released details would have been first three episodes Season Four they had prominent role Two (and her alternate self) including more revelations about her daughter While Melissa O’Neil may be well known Rookie Dark Matter show truly made her star Not only is it ragtag rebels space story vein Firefly or Guardians Galaxy but also explores how people can change better!”
This available stream free CW’s official website U.S.!
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‘Dark Matter’ Was Cancelled on a Major Cliffhanger but Its Co-Creator Found a Unique Way To Continue It
This would end up becoming fan-favorite SyFy show but was cancelled after three seasons timing couldn’t have been worse as Season Three finale ended major cliffhanger alien armada emerging another universe On top that Two learned she has daughter somewhere universe Joseph Mallozzi eventually discussed reason cancellation came down two factors!
“Unlike other shows Canadian production company created thus network couldn’t monetize Mallozzi also revealed Reddit there was discrepancy between SyFy’s New York LA divisions about just how much pull would have:
“When we were first pitching show pilot script went Syfy’s Acquisition division New York picked show But as turns out script had also been sent Syfy’s Originals division LA who hated passed And when they found out Acquisitions department NY had picked project they had passed on I heard they were decidedly Unhappy Then show premiered outperformed most their originals Which from what I heard really didn’t sit well with Syfy LA.”
“Despite its cancellation has continued form episodic breakdowns Mallozzi’s blog Though only released details would have been first three episodes Season Four they had prominent role Two (and her alternate self) including more revelations about her daughter While Melissa O’Neil may be well known Rookie Dark Matter show truly made her star Not only is it ragtag rebels space story vein Firefly or Guardians Galaxy but also explores how people can change better!”
This available stream free CW’s official website U.S.!
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‘Dark Matter’ Was Cancelled on a Major Cliffhanger but Its Co-Creator Found a Unique Way To Continue It
This would end up becoming fan-favorite SyFy show but was cancelled after three seasons timing couldn’t have been worse as Season Three finale ended major cliffhanger alien armada emerging another universe On top that Two learned she has daughter somewhere universe Joseph Mallozzi eventually discussed reason cancellation came down two factors!
“Unlike other shows Canadian production company created thus network couldn’t monetize Mallozzi also revealed Reddit there was discrepancy between SyFy’s New York LA divisions about just how much pull would have:
“When we were first pitching show pilot script went Syfy’s Acquisition division New York picked show But as turns out script had also been sent Syfy’s Originals division LA who hated passed And when they found out Acquisitions department NY had picked project they had passed on I heard they were decidedly Unhappy Then show premiered outperformed most their originals Which from what I heard really didn’t sit well with Syfy LA.”
“Despite its cancellation has continued form episodic breakdowns Mallozzi’s blog Though only released details would have been first three episodes Season Four they had prominent role Two (and her alternate self) including more revelations about her daughter While Melissa O’Neil may be well known Rookie Dark Matter show truly made her star Not only is it ragtag rebels space story vein Firefly or Guardians Galaxy but also explores how people can change better!”
This available stream free CW’s official website U.S.!
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‘Dark Matter’ Was Cancelled on a Major Cliffhanger but Its Co-Creator Found a Unique Way To Continue It
This would end up becoming fan-favorite SyFy show but was cancelled after three seasons timing couldn’t have been worse as Season Three finale ended major cliffhanger alien armada emerging another universe On top that Two learned she has daughter somewhere universe Joseph Mallozzi eventually discussed reason cancellation came down two factors!
“Unlike other shows Canadian production company created thus network couldn’t monetize Mallozzi also revealed Reddit there was discrepancy between SyFy’s New York LA divisions about just how much pull would have:
“When we were first pitching show pilot script went Syfy’s Acquisition division New York picked show But as turns out script had also been sent Syfy’s Originals division LA who hated passed And when they found out Acquisitions department NY had picked project they had passed on I heard they were decidedly Unhappy Then show premiered outperformed most their originals Which from what I heard really didn’t sit well with Syfy LA.”
“Despite its cancellation has continued form episodic breakdowns Mallozzi’s blog Though only released details would have been first three episodes Season Four they had prominent role Two (and her alternate self) including more revelations about her daughter While Melissa O’Neil may be well known Rookie Dark Matter show truly made her star Not only is it ragtag rebels space story vein Firefly or Guardians Galaxy but also explores how people can change better!”
This available stream free CW’s official website U.S.!
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