Jeremy Carver teases how characters like Jane and Cliff are affected by a glimpse of a dark future.
WARNING: This article contains spoilers for theDoom Patrolseason 4 premiere.
The misfit superheroes ofDoom Patrolare in a weird place as season 4 begins.

The misfit superheroes of ‘Doom Patrol’ face an apocalyptic future in season 4.HBO Max
In this dark future, everyone but Cyborg is dead.
“They all have slightly different reactions to seeing this future,” Carver tells EW.
“It’s not just ‘I don’t want to end up there.’

Jane (Diane Guerrero) and Cyborg (Joivan Wade) in ‘Doom Patrol’ season 4.HBO Max
Larry is looking for how he can take care of Keeg.
That weighs very heavily on him: How can he protect his latest child from the dark future?
It forces them to mature a little bit and decide the kind of person they want to be.

Madame Rouge (Michelle Gomez) in ‘Doom Patrol’ season 4.HBO Max
Certainly Vic had several grand designs in mind when he decided not to be a cyborg.
You have to start thinking about what kind of band you are going to be,” Carver says.
And that is Madame Rouge."
Carver adds, “Michelle Gomez is an absolute shot in the arm for the show.
She’s just absolutely wonderful at everything she does.