Dark Matter Inspired Dog Names

Introduction

The title Dark Matter refers to both a comic book series and a Canadian TV show that features the same characters and story threads as its predecessor. Joseph Mallozzi and Paul Mullie are the creators of both the Dark Matter comic book and the TV show that it inspired. Both the comic and the show are Space Operas (in the vein of Star Wars and Ender's Game) that follow a crew of amnesiacs who are stranded in deep space. The original Dark Matter comic ran for four issues while the TV show lasted for three full seasons on the Syfy network before getting canceled. The show has a very vocal fanbase who are calling for a fourth season revival, even to this day.

Dark Matter Inspired Dog Names In Pop Culture

Featured Famous Dark Matter Inspired Dog

Laika

Laika is the name of a Soviet dog who made history by being the first canine in space. Unfortunately, Laika's journey was a "one-way trip." To make matters worse, Laika wasn't a willing participant in this ordeal. Originally a stray dog who used to wander the streets of Moscow on her own, Laika was was adopted by a crew of Soviet engineers in the late 1950s. Russia and America were right in the middle of the Cold War, and the infamous Space Race was in full swing. The Presidents of the US and the Premiers of the USSR both wanted to be the first to send a man into outer space, and they were willing to do just about anything to see their ambitions made real.

During the mid to late 1950s, enclaves of Soviet scientists and engineers were working overtime to beat their American rivals to the punch. Try as they might, they just weren't able to create a vessel that could safely send a man into space and then bring him back. The best the Soviets could do was build Sputnik, the first artificial Earth satellite, and launch it into orbit on October 4, 1957. Despite this monumental achievement, the members of the Soviet space program were still being pressured to send a living being into space before NASA could.

The scientists and engineers of the Soviet space program knew that sending a person into space with their current technology would essentially be suicide. So rather than launch one of their cosmonauts, the Soviets decided to send an animal into space via an upgraded version of Sputnik - Sputnik 2. When it was time to figure out who would man Sputnik 2, the Soviets already had a pilot in mind. They chose Laika for the mission and immediately started prepping her to make "the ultimate sacrifice."

Laika died on November 3rd, 1957 - mere moments after Sputnik 2 reached the Earth's orbit. The Soviet Union adamantly swore that Laika had survived her mission until a slew of Soviet space program officials broke protocol and told the rest of the world the truth about the dog's tragic tale. For what it's worth, Laika's mission paved the way for Yuri Gagarin and helped him make history as the first man in space. The "Monument to the Conquerors of Space" that sits in the heart of Moscow, Russia also prominently features Laika and depicts her sitting patiently inside of Sputnik 2. Laika's story is infamous in the scientific community and serves as a reminder to never let scientific ambition get in the way of ethics and humane treatment of animals.

Dark Matter Inspired Dog Name Considerations

At its core, Dark Matter is a Space Opera that focuses more on mystery and subterfuge than theoretical science or family drama. The main characters of both the TV show and the comic have no clue who they are, where they are, or how they got there by the time their story begins. As their tale progresses, we gradually learn facts about starship Raza's crew that makes us view them in an entirely new light. Dark Matter differs from other Space Operas by placing a heavy emphasis on plot and character development. If you like well-written mystery stories, then you should give Dark Matter a shot. If you become a big fan of the series, then you should consider naming your dog after one of Dark Matter's intricate and fleshed out characters.

You might also want to consider giving your dog a Dark Matter inspired name as an act of protest against the show's abrupt cancellation. The Syfy network canceled Dark Matter just one week after the show's season three finale. They canceled the show in spite of its strong critical reception and dedicated fan following. To this day, devout Dark Matter fans are fighting to get the show renewed for a fourth season. If you'd like to see the show make a comeback as well, consider giving your dog a Dark Matter inspired name as a way of showing solidarity with the cause.

Male Dark Matter Inspired Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
0	Matière French for Matter
0	Three The wildcard of the Raza crew
0	Marcus After Marcus Boone
0	Anthony Anthony Lemke played Boone
0	Tony A shorter version of Anthony
0	Darwin Shares its first three characters with Dark
0	Six The pilot of the starship Raza
0	Cal Six is really Lt. Cal Varrick
0	Roger Roger R. Cross played Six
0	Matthew Shares characters with Matter
0	One The former leader of the Raza
0	Jace Inspired by Jace Corso
0	Derrick One is also known as Derrick Moss
0	Marc Marc Bendavid played One
0	Isaac After the late Isaac Asimov
0	Four The Raza's swordsman
0	Ryo As in Ryo Tetsuda
0	Ishida Ryo's actual surname
0	Alex Alex Mallari Jr.played Ryo
0	Norton After the late Andre Norton
0	General After The General
0	Andrew Andrew Jackson played the general
0	Andy A nickname for Andrew
0	Jack Based on the surname Jackson
0	Lucas Referencing the legendary George Lucas
0	Devon Taken from Devon Taltherd
0	Dev A nickname for Devon
0	Shaun Shaun Sipos played Devon
0	Shawn An alternate spelling of Shaun
0	Moscow Laika's hometown

Female Dark Matter Inspired Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
0	Two The main character of the TV show
0	Portia After Portia Lin
0	Rebecca One of Two's other names
0	Melissa Melissa O'Neil played Two
0	Darla Shares three characters with Dark
0	Five The starship Raza's tech expert
0	Emily Inspired by Emily Kolburn
0	Das Five's other nickname
0	Jodelle Jodelle Ferland played Five
0	Tenebris Latin for Dark
0	Suki An android that can interface with the ship
0	Android Suki's moniker
0	Zoie Zoie Palmer played Suki
0	Zoe An alternate spelling of Zoie
0	Kosmos Russian for Space
0	Nyx After Nyx Harper
0	Harpie A monster from Greek Mythology
0	Melanie Melanie Liburd played Nyx
0	Mel A shorter version of Melanie
0	Solara Referring to Solara Shockley
0	Sol A shorter version of Solara
0	Ayisha Ayisha Issa played Solara
0	Laura A name that's similar to Solara
0	Raza The name of the main characters' ship
0	Alicia Referencing Alicia Reynaud
0	Alice A name that's similar to Alicia
0	Inga Inga Cadranel played Reynaud
0	Sputnik Laika's spacecraft was named Sputnik 2
0	Laika The first dog in space
0	Griffin As in Griffin Jones