The mysteries of the primary universe, the tangent universe and deux ex machina

The primary universe

The primary universe is the real world, where both catastrophes and events are common. It is the universe like human beings know it. If a tangent universe occurs, it will threaten all existence in the primary universe.

The tangent universe

The tangent universe appears from time to time and threatens the existence of the primary universe. It’s very unstable, and will only sustain itself for a couple of few weeks. In the long run, it will collapse, forming a black hole inside the primary universe.

Whenever a tangent universe is created, time is corrupted. The only way to save the primary universe from apocalypse is to destroy the tangent universe before it forms the black hole and to bring the artifact back to the primary universe.

Deux ex machina

If you pay enough attention when watching Donnie Darko-director’s cut-you can hear the phrase Deux ex machina being mentioned several times. In director’s cut, Karen Pomeroy tells the students about it when watching Watership Down, and Donnie Darko uses it when trying to escape from one of the bullies at school. It’s Latin and means

Deux- God

Ex- from the

Machine- machine

Therefore, God from the machine.

There are three explanations linked to this phrase

1. In Greek and Roman drama, a god lowered by stage machinery to resolve a plot or extricate the protagonist from a difficult situation.

2. An unexpected, artificial, or improbable character, device, or event introduced suddenly in a work of fiction or drama to resolve a situation or untangle a plot.

3. A person or event that provides a sudden and unexpected solution to a difficulty.

Donnie tried seeking help or support from a higher power. That is the reason for him repeating deux ex machina.