Dark Matter: Have We Lost Four For Good?

All Hail Four!

     Last night's double dose of Dark Matter left many in shock. And I thought Game of Thrones held the corner stone on the brutality of throne politics! Four announced coldly that he was no longer "Four" but Ryo Ishida. I do see conflict ahead between members of the Raza and Ryo especially when it comes to the new hyper drive that he wants to militarize. But have we lost Four for good?

We all knew this was coming...

    Five saw Four as Ryo and it was not pretty. Four has always been a strong silent type. Even when he lost his memories he seemed cautious and untrusting. But eventually Four began to open up or at least become more at ease with the people around him enabling him to even joke and laugh on occasion. But like all good things it had to come to an end as Four got closer to solving the riddle of his forgotten past. Who could resist a crown? 

Uh oh... I smell a break up

    In a way I saw this coming. Not some of it like killing his poor step-brother but killing the Empress definitely. Like their muscle memory, the crew retained some core personality traits even after the memory wipe. Four has many warrior qualities seeded deep in his core that drive his actions. He follows the samurai code of ethics in discipline and honor that forgot the ruthlessness borne of betrayal and heart break which turned Ryo into a cold blooded murderer. Four could have been content with life on the Raza but his sense of honor and duty drove him to retake the throne because he wanted to help his people which prompted him to upload his old memories; however, in doing so Five's premonition came true in some way: that access to their old memories would return them to their old, sort of evil selves.

A bit cliche for the childhood friend crush thing...

      When Four said his round of heartfelt good byes to even Android I knew that he was leaving the Raza. He wasn't only saying good bye to his friends but also to his old life. He didn't want unfinished business itching his honor code that would have pushed him to return to them. Killing all the traitors in his court including his step-brother (who would still have been a rival) was like a final cut of ties between him and his friends. He wanted to prove that he was ready to move on even if they weren't. But does that mean he's done with them for good?

Take that Game of Thrones!

  
       I agree with Four that they are all different people now. They're better, more morally conscious and considerate of others. Four said that Portia's authority was borne of insecurity but Two was much more confident which was what made her such a leading force on the Raza who respect her. Four may try to revert to his old self thinking that's what he has to be but he grew a conscience. He may become more haunted with his decisions. But then again Four has proven himself unpredictable since gaining his old memories back. All I know is that Four will find himself at another cross roads where he has to choose between his old self and his new self.