The hosts of the podcast dive into the captivating secrets and world-building of the Netflix show Dark. They discuss the twisted relationships within the Nielsen family, the concept of determinism and its implications on finding meaning, the manipulations of the character Hana, and the secrets and relationships of various characters in the show. They also explore hidden love and express gratitude to the cover artist.
The Nielsen family in the town of Winden is plagued by a web of secrets, including abusive pasts, affairs, pregnancies, and involvement in time travel.
The Doppler family also holds tragic secrets, such as dark desires, knowledge about time travel, hidden bodies, and an ultimate secret of wanting to break the loop and erase everyone's existence.
Deep dives
The Nielsen Family Secrets: Affairs, Abductions, and Time Travel
The Nielsen family is plagued by secrets in the small town of Winden. Katerina hides her abusive past and her affair with Hannah. Meanwhile, Ulrich conceals his affair with Hannah as well. Hannah herself keeps the secret of her pregnancy and her involvement in time travel. Charlotte discovers the truth behind her adoption and uncovers the existence of time travel. Francesca supplies hormones and hides her relationship with Magnus. Martha hides her past affair with Jonas and conceals their child, the unknown. Finally, Michael keeps the secret of being Jonas's father and his own time-traveling experiences.
The Secrets of the Nielsen Family
The podcast episode delves into the secrets of the Nielsen family, revealing that Greta Doppler was raped, resulting in the birth of Helge. Helge's mother treated him poorly, possibly causing his psychological issues. Peter Doppler is secretly gay and in love with Bernadette. Burnt Doppler's secret is that he had an affair with Claudia and is Regina's real father. Yana discovers Noah's affair and keeps it a secret. Michael lies about his true identity and writes the letter for Jonas. Jonas himself keeps many secrets, including being Adam, finding the God particle, and the ultimate secret of wanting to undo the loop and end the timeline, even if it means erasing everyone's existence.
The Tragic Secrets of the Doppler Family
The podcast episode explores the tragic secrets of the Doppler family. Greta Doppler's secret is her dark desire for an affair with Noah, indicating she might have been raped and experienced extreme guilt and shame. Taanhaus conceals his knowledge about time travel and hides the fact that he found Mads' body in the woods, leading to Ulrich's imprisonment. Moreover, Mads' disappearance and reappearance 33 years later plagues him with endless suffering. Yana keeps Taanhaus' affair with Claudia a secret, while also hiding Noah's dark intentions. Jonas carries the ultimate secret of wanting to break the loop, even at the cost of erasing everyone's existence.
It’s been 33 days since the end of the world in Netflix’s DARK and it’s now time to revisit Winden, the town of secrets. In this premiere episode, hosts Acorn, Mirggles & PB air the town’s dirty laundry.