FYI, that phrase derives from an enthused but bewildered review of DARK's second season finale, which accurately observes that "The second season of “Dark” ends with far more questions than answers, but for the love of all that is unholy, some of those answers are completely and utterly bananas."
Yes. And thank God and/or Time for that!
DARK is a German-language Netflix show set in Winden, a small town plagued by child disappearances, massive bird die-offs, and fraught interpersonal relationships. And boy, don't those interpersonal relationships get more fraught when we learn what's been going on over the last 90 or so years!
DARK is definitely the kind of show that will appeal to those who like their SF dark and twisty. Watch it with the German subtitles if you can (because the dubbing leaves something to be desired) and be prepared to binge watch, because 1) it's gripping and 2) it'll make it much easier to keep all these relationships straight. You see, (spoiler drum-roll) Winden has a time travel problem. A passage in a local cave system is capable of sweeping visitors back decades, where they invariably get themselves into all kind of paradoxical trouble that, in turn, creates problems for the present. The multiple timelines make it hard to keep track of which character you're watching (since the characters are played by different actors at different ages), so this is a show that definitely benefits from a sustained watch. Overall, this Broadchurch-meets-grimdark-Dr.Who show is well worth checking out, though if you're looking for a show to gently ease you into time travel paradoxes, you might want to start with something kinder and gentler. Maybe the original Dr. Who will suffice?
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