Sense8
Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2017 3:00 pm
So does anyone watch Sense8? It's on Netflix, season 2 FINALLY starts in May. Here's a basic rundown for those of you interested or don't know about it since it's about two years old.
Sense8 is about eight people around the world, all from different religions, nations, race, gender, and sexuality. At the beginning of the show, they are all subconsciously linked by (for lack of a better word) a powerful psychic. As the eight people start to have random interactions (i.e. being in a traffic jam and seeing a woman practicing discipline in China), they start to learn about visiting one another telepathically, some through the help and tutoring of an outsider who is like them, but from a different cluster of connected people. They also learn to borrow one another's skill sets and share experiences (i.e. all 8 singing a song while one of the 8 is at karaoke).
Soon, a villain is introduced. An organization looking to lobotomize and use a cannon fodder the sensate (Sense8). Think "The Company" from Heroes.
It should be noted that in season one alone, two telepathic orgies take place. One of which is all male (including a trans-woman). There is also full frontal nudity for both sexes in the season two premier, once in season one. So if you're squeamish about nudity, be prepared.
All-in-all, it's a great show. I loved it and am eagerly waiting for second season past the holiday premier. It kinda flew under the radar two years ago, mainly for how different it is. However, it was made by the Wachowskis, and despite the hate I've heard about them (supposedly racist), I haven't something of theirs I didn't like (The Matrix, V for Vendetta, Cloud Atlas).
If anything, give it 3 episodes. I know 3 hours is too long to give a show a shot, but they make use of the first three episodes to expose not only the audience but the characters as well to this new, connected life.
Sense8 is about eight people around the world, all from different religions, nations, race, gender, and sexuality. At the beginning of the show, they are all subconsciously linked by (for lack of a better word) a powerful psychic. As the eight people start to have random interactions (i.e. being in a traffic jam and seeing a woman practicing discipline in China), they start to learn about visiting one another telepathically, some through the help and tutoring of an outsider who is like them, but from a different cluster of connected people. They also learn to borrow one another's skill sets and share experiences (i.e. all 8 singing a song while one of the 8 is at karaoke).
Soon, a villain is introduced. An organization looking to lobotomize and use a cannon fodder the sensate (Sense8). Think "The Company" from Heroes.
It should be noted that in season one alone, two telepathic orgies take place. One of which is all male (including a trans-woman). There is also full frontal nudity for both sexes in the season two premier, once in season one. So if you're squeamish about nudity, be prepared.
All-in-all, it's a great show. I loved it and am eagerly waiting for second season past the holiday premier. It kinda flew under the radar two years ago, mainly for how different it is. However, it was made by the Wachowskis, and despite the hate I've heard about them (supposedly racist), I haven't something of theirs I didn't like (The Matrix, V for Vendetta, Cloud Atlas).
If anything, give it 3 episodes. I know 3 hours is too long to give a show a shot, but they make use of the first three episodes to expose not only the audience but the characters as well to this new, connected life.
. Got alot of free time now so gonna give this one a chance. Seems like im in for a treat!
They announced it the other day, but there are already online petitions with over 200,000 names on it to bring the show back. Considering the amount of diversity and representation offered in the show, it heartens me to see so many fans who appreciated it for what it was. At the very least, I'm happy that a show like it existed in the first place.