Sense8

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Season 1
  • Network: Netflix
  • Series Premiere Date: Jun 5, 2015
Season #: 2, 1
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  1. magahmendes
    Oct 17, 2015
    10
    Best show ever! I watched everything in one day, every episode gets better and better, I'm so excited for season 2!!!! Good production, great actors and performances and AWESOME story and message!!!!!!!! My favorite show ever! Thank you sense8!!!!!!!
  2. bernadette
    Nov 20, 2015
    10
    Simply because it is unique! No show on this planet is like that. There may be some things, which some one does not like, but overall it is a perfect as it is! It sets a new standard for tv shows.
  3. Rex2G
    Apr 27, 2016
    10
    Simply put, Sense8 is one of the best TV Shows I ever saw. One of the few where I got to deeply care about the characters. The pilot may be a bit slow for a setup episode, but the rewards you get by watching it through are more than worth your patience.
  4. Kar_Rwen
    Jul 25, 2016
    10
    Original, interesting, diverse and thrilling; all qualities that are much needed in a modern television series and ones that Sense8 has managed to incorporate into this extraordinarily produced and well performed piece of art.
  5. scarymoviefan
    Dec 27, 2016
    10
    A beautiful journey with a mysterious beginning, positive lgbtq+ representation, and a story line that got me hooked into the first couple of episodes!
  6. Kaija207
    May 6, 2017
    10
    Love this series! Already can't wait for the next season. I never write reviews but had to for this series. First of all it is hard to find anything these days that isn't somewhat predictable. Sense8 is not predictable at all. You do have to pay attention especially in the beginning. I love the fact that this crosses so many walks of life. There are so many high impact scenes that ILove this series! Already can't wait for the next season. I never write reviews but had to for this series. First of all it is hard to find anything these days that isn't somewhat predictable. Sense8 is not predictable at all. You do have to pay attention especially in the beginning. I love the fact that this crosses so many walks of life. There are so many high impact scenes that I find myself on the verge of tears often. (I know, sappy). But it shows the impact that the series has. There is something here for everyone especially the open minded...… Expand
  7. monsterdre
    May 30, 2017
    10
    Fantastic show, so diverse, amazing cast, writing superb, emotions high. deep things happen. i love it!!!!
    Cant recomment this enough to people. Please give it a chance if you havent!
  8. erajacob3
    Jun 2, 2017
    10
    This show is one of the best shows on Netflix! It is unacceptable that the cancelled it. This is a vibrant, diverse and out of the world show , whose story deserves to be told. Season 2 ended with such a cliffhanger that we deserve to know what happens to the Sensates and how they deal with all that is going on around them. It is a real show that concurs with the current political andThis show is one of the best shows on Netflix! It is unacceptable that the cancelled it. This is a vibrant, diverse and out of the world show , whose story deserves to be told. Season 2 ended with such a cliffhanger that we deserve to know what happens to the Sensates and how they deal with all that is going on around them. It is a real show that concurs with the current political and social climate of the world. This show deserves better. Netflix please pick it up again and let them finish the story!
    It has everything one show needs - different cultures, different sexualities, love and self preservation! Please bring it back!    … Expand
  9. BBGomes
    Jun 4, 2017
    10
    AMAZING piece! I absolutely love the way it integrates a general approach on such different people and places. It's very global and each one of us can relate to at least one of the characters. It's full of excitement, the season 2 is a thrilling experience! I simply love it.
  10. KevinJM
    Jun 8, 2017
    10
    A beautiful and gripping version of our world, focused on a group of very different individuals, with different nationalities and preferences, coming together to survive life's perils. and achieve something good. Admittedly a slow build, but setting up these 8 lead characters makes the rest of the journey so incredibly engaging - time well spent. There are scenes in there that couldA beautiful and gripping version of our world, focused on a group of very different individuals, with different nationalities and preferences, coming together to survive life's perils. and achieve something good. Admittedly a slow build, but setting up these 8 lead characters makes the rest of the journey so incredibly engaging - time well spent. There are scenes in there that could probably rival game of thrones in how much they grip /shock you, but despite the reference this is no dark depressing world, but one full of hope, positivity and acceptance. Never have I felt so great and so full of terror in a short space of time (the hanging scene anyone?). If you are open minded and believe in the world coming together, and love great characters and awesome visuals, this show will literally rock your world.… Expand
  11. Chris725364
    Oct 16, 2018
    10
    WATCH IT!!!! it's amazing if you're an open-minded person.... if your someone who holds conservative values though this show definitely isn't for you, but it's your loss for this show is amazing
  12. Nkp
    Nov 26, 2018
    10
    Thank you all, who have taken part in making this project. It made me laugh and cry so many times. I will not talk about science accuracy but human life. I am ready to tell, no, scream about it to the whole world. The series every person must watch to understand the purity of life, aims, and judgements. There are to words in any language to describe my admiration. Thank you to the moon and back!
  13. disobedientlib
    Jun 17, 2015
    9
    A slow-burn, complex character and cultural study, wrapped the guise of a sci-fi action show (and it does have some very good action set pieces). The fact that the show has such a diverse cast and takes place in such diverse settings involving interesting characters, makes it worth watching. It has TWO gay protagonists (one who is Mexican and another transgender!), along with charactersA slow-burn, complex character and cultural study, wrapped the guise of a sci-fi action show (and it does have some very good action set pieces). The fact that the show has such a diverse cast and takes place in such diverse settings involving interesting characters, makes it worth watching. It has TWO gay protagonists (one who is Mexican and another transgender!), along with characters from Korea, India, Kenya, Iceland and Germany. But you do have to come in with some suspension of disbelief in the sci-fi and plot elements, which make little sense on their own. But as a vehicle to get these diverse characters talking to and supporting one another, it makes perfect sense. I hope they continue this into Season 2, so some of the broader plot elements can be resolved, but if not, it still makes for riveting television.… Expand
  14. TheBoredBoy
    Jun 14, 2015
    9
    this means so much to me right now. it's really so good. if I were to point out my favorite things, it's the pacing, it is spot on, and it has so many smile on your face moments. so no matter what you're into, I'd say give it go! :D
  15. QuantumDreams10
    Jun 8, 2015
    9
    Love it! 1st 3 eps. allow you to get to know the characters. the 8 leads do make it a challenge to keep the facts straight, like hanging out at a party with 8 very engaging people that you don’t know but I love the challenge. I’m drawn to mystery and there’s an underlying tragedy to many of the characters even as they search for the courage to be themselves..
    I find that it adheres to the    Love it! 1st 3 eps. allow you to get to know the characters. the 8 leads do make it a challenge to keep the facts straight, like hanging out at a party with 8 very engaging people that you don’t know but I love the challenge. I’m drawn to mystery and there’s an underlying tragedy to many of the characters even as they search for the courage to be themselves..
    I find that it adheres to the LGBT agenda only if you feel that treating their relationships the same as straight relationships in media is an LGBT agenda.    … Expand
  16. Beyondthewaters
    Jun 8, 2015
    9
    I’m on episode 5. It gets less confusing…

    Stick with it and it will gradually reward you with answers. People who expect to be fed answers 24/7 aren't going to like this show. Be patient.
  17. Noctophrenia
    Jun 19, 2015
    9
    Great show, creative, daring, and clearly made for 4K. The sound and visuals are worth admission alone, but the story lines are fresh.

    Give it a try, and stick with it, it develops over time.
  18. OpinionatedGuy
    Jul 13, 2015
    9
    While the show had a rocky start, the first season of Sense8 slowly progresses into one of the most interesting sci-fi shows in recent memory as the show used its concept very well.

    Rating: 9/10 Pros: +The whole concept is excellently executed. +Interesting and likable characters make most of the character development in the show entertaining to watch. +A very well-diverse cast.    While the show had a rocky start, the first season of Sense8 slowly progresses into one of the most interesting sci-fi shows in recent memory as the show used its concept very well.

    Rating: 9/10

    Pros:
    +The whole concept is excellently executed.
    +Interesting and likable characters make most of the character development in the show entertaining to watch.
    +A very well-diverse cast.

    Cons:
    -The show was rocky in the beginning as the show started its stories with pacing problems and some cringeworthy dialgoue.    … Expand
  19. Lewy1978
    Jul 11, 2015
    9
    Just finished season 1 and really enjoyed Sense 8. The variations in location and the contrasting characters and their individual story lines really make you care about what is going to happen next to each character. The action scenes are impressive, always leaving you with a feeling of not quite knowing how each scene is going to pan out. The script / dialogue is on the whole very wellJust finished season 1 and really enjoyed Sense 8. The variations in location and the contrasting characters and their individual story lines really make you care about what is going to happen next to each character. The action scenes are impressive, always leaving you with a feeling of not quite knowing how each scene is going to pan out. The script / dialogue is on the whole very well thought out and immersive however there are some really cheesy one liners that let the show down, but out of all the episodes I can probably count on one hand how many times this happens. I really hope sense 8 is renewed for a second season as I am desperate to find out how the characters and their connections develop. If you have Netflix get watching you won't be disappointed, as the production value and story telling of Sense 8 beats the hell out of any of the crap on UK TV at the moment!… Expand
  20. RandleR
    Jun 6, 2015
    9
    Having watched to Episode 5 so far I love the way this is unfolding as the characters become aware of their connections. Patience is a virtue with this series , it gets better with each episode
  21. Chris-Thirteen
    Jun 6, 2015
    9
    Really enjoyed this. Yes its slow at the start, it is a complicated premise, but it is worth investing the time.The all in one go Netflix roll out supports different types of tv shows. So many US shows the fear is of being cancelled mid first season stifles them. netflix is great in letting a whole season get out. I like the diversity in the show. If they don't like that watch NCISReally enjoyed this. Yes its slow at the start, it is a complicated premise, but it is worth investing the time.The all in one go Netflix roll out supports different types of tv shows. So many US shows the fear is of being cancelled mid first season stifles them. netflix is great in letting a whole season get out. I like the diversity in the show. If they don't like that watch NCIS Milwaukee or CSI Phoenix (yawn). The thing that sticks out with this show is the cinematic feel, and wonderful locations, it is high quality. Beyond that its a scifi show, not shocking given its producers. Similarities with Heroes and Touch abound.

    Professional reviewers are so used to damning a series after a few episodes, they should accept the Netflix model is more complicated. How many good books start of slow? Sense8 is a quality TV show, my thanks to Netflix. Keep up the good work please.    … Expand
  22. shoulderoforion
    Jun 6, 2015
    9
    6 episodes in and this series is beauty, art, & humanity wrapped in themes touched on in Cloud Atlas, "Our lives are not our own. We are bound to others, past and present, and by each crime and every kindness, we birth our future."
  23. QuidditchX
    Jun 8, 2015
    9
    My initial reaction for three episodes was WTF? But by the end of the season, I was kind of in awe of the whole thing-- it's ambitious and really made use of its central conceit. Treat the entire first season as an entire movie-- the first few episodes are just set-up.
  24. magillaguirilla
    Jun 13, 2015
    9
    So this show won't be for everyone and there were moments when I felt it wasn't going to be for me either. That being said, I ended up binge watching all 12 episodes in about 24 hours. (Not an exaggeration, I was hooked after the 3rd episode.)

    I'll rate by a few categories. Story line 9/10 - I would say, this story line and plot requires you to think about what has happened in past    So this show won't be for everyone and there were moments when I felt it wasn't going to be for me either. That being said, I ended up binge watching all 12 episodes in about 24 hours. (Not an exaggeration, I was hooked after the 3rd episode.)

    I'll rate by a few categories.

    Story line 9/10 - I would say, this story line and plot requires you to think about what has happened in past scenes. You're definitely not watching this for a full action movie like Rambo and Expendables (I love Rambo and watched Expendables more than a few times). You need an open mind with some short term memory retention and some compassion for others. You do jump around to develop the characters which is to my next point.

    Character Development - 9/10, The development was great but some of the scenes (sex scenes mostly) weren't really my type of thing to watch. A few uncomfortable moments but that's what fast forward is for. Some people are going to knock it by believing there's a political agenda behind the movie. I personally did not see it that way, while some of the sex scenes were a bit over the top and unnecessary, a lot of the other stuff was necessary for character development. You have to appreciate how in depth they made each character.

    Shooting / Cinematography - 10/10, As others have mentioned , you get to see a wide range of places from Chicago, Nirobi, South Korea, Iceland, India etc. The scenes were shot nicely, transitions were pretty good. I did enjoy the fight scenes as well, most of them were necessary for character development and to get a feel for their personal beliefs and feelings. It's not like a Transformers movie (Guilty pleasure of mine) where everything is blown up via Michael Bay style.

    You cannot watch this show and base it on the first 3 episodes. If you're not able to follow along, I would advise watching it twice. The last 2 or 3 episodes were great. I will certainly look forward to a 2nd season of Sense 8.    … Expand
  25. rileyblue
    Jun 21, 2015
    9
    Sense8 is a great show and the score on here doesn't do it any justice. The show has so much representation, amazing characters, brilliant story and great character development. Everyone should take the time to sit down and watch because you wont regret it. One of the best shows around at the moment.
  26. ricardoff
    Jun 25, 2015
    9
    It seems critics were expecting this to be revolutionary or something. It's not.

    It's character-based. And they main characters are all good people. They're not really complex, and the moral dilemmas are not really dilemmas. Yet, they're not boring. In the end, it's a feel-good show. I'm ok with that. I mean... At least I'm not expecting it all to have meaning that isn't obvious,    It seems critics were expecting this to be revolutionary or something. It's not.

    It's character-based. And they main characters are all good people. They're not really complex, and the moral dilemmas are not really dilemmas. Yet, they're not boring.

    In the end, it's a feel-good show. I'm ok with that. I mean... At least I'm not expecting it all to have meaning that isn't obvious, like I did with "Lost" and "Battlestar Galactica" LOL    … Expand
  27. RickM
    Jun 25, 2015
    9
    Finished watching sense8. The best scripted series on TV. Totally recommend this incredibly well written, insanely edited, amazingly acted, beautifully scored, thrilling, insightful, compassionate, ultra human series to everyone. If you don't have netflix this series is the best reason to subscribe. sad to see it end…:( looking forward to season 2.
  28. Mihipo1990
    Jul 14, 2015
    9
    In bed with flu', stumbled upon Sense8, and have feasted on eps for two days, I am now deeply engaged in the lives of these unlikely characters. So beautiful and flawed, a cacophony of colour, chaos and hope. I love it, can't wait for more, thank you Netfilx for another glorious, challenging 21st century tale.
  29. diegonelli
    Jun 2, 2017
    9
    such an interesting show!! so i started it a days ago and they cancel it now, wow, that is bad luck. it kinda stopped me from watching it but meh, i still will, i want to see how it ends. i really like how diverse it is, with people from all backgrounds around the world!
  30. JPG
    Dec 5, 2015
    9
    Finally the Wachowski brothers are able to move their morass of ideas to a series that is understood and whose plots have a coherent and human sense. I suspect that is not his merit as this have not succeeded in any of his films, except "Matrix" . I think that is a credit to the third leg, J. Michael Straczynski. An exceptional type who knows how well the corals casts of many characters,Finally the Wachowski brothers are able to move their morass of ideas to a series that is understood and whose plots have a coherent and human sense. I suspect that is not his merit as this have not succeeded in any of his films, except "Matrix" . I think that is a credit to the third leg, J. Michael Straczynski. An exceptional type who knows how well the corals casts of many characters, giving each its role. Excellent creative team that made ​​the three. I pray to the gods to ask for help in writing the next trilogy of "Matrix" , but we will see us heading for a series of spectacular films meaningless, as happened with Parts 2 and 3 of " Matrix" . Thanks J. Michael Straczynski , you've managed to put ground roots and the crazy ideas Wachowsky brothers. The result is exceptional .… Expand
  31. scottNatlanta
    Mar 24, 2017
    9
    At first it was a little confusing. I think a little more back story would have helped, but as you moved forward into more episodes you really started to root for some of the characters. You could see that people from different parts of the world in so many different circumstances had something to add to each other that seemed to make them more "whole". I found the further along theAt first it was a little confusing. I think a little more back story would have helped, but as you moved forward into more episodes you really started to root for some of the characters. You could see that people from different parts of the world in so many different circumstances had something to add to each other that seemed to make them more "whole". I found the further along the episodes went the more compelling it became. I am looking forward to seeing the rest of season 2.… Expand
  32. robster
    Jun 11, 2015
    8
    Up to ep5/6 it's slow going and the story meanders, and you do wonder when it's going to get going, but from that point on, boy does it crank up the pace and the action. I think the characters stories are incredibly well fleshed out. I just wonder if the gratuitous display of flesh was necessary in the first few episodes. If they had cut out the 'porn' and increased the pace of the first 6Up to ep5/6 it's slow going and the story meanders, and you do wonder when it's going to get going, but from that point on, boy does it crank up the pace and the action. I think the characters stories are incredibly well fleshed out. I just wonder if the gratuitous display of flesh was necessary in the first few episodes. If they had cut out the 'porn' and increased the pace of the first 6 episodes this would be a 10 from me.… Expand
  33. zaziuma
    Jun 10, 2015
    8
    I went into this not knowing what to expect, but I came out of it surprisingly pleased. The show provides you with interesting characters, each with their own storyline, and all of them at decent to great. There are some unique things the series can do with the premise of characters being able to take over the others, sadly the first season doesn't provide that much of that, but when itI went into this not knowing what to expect, but I came out of it surprisingly pleased. The show provides you with interesting characters, each with their own storyline, and all of them at decent to great. There are some unique things the series can do with the premise of characters being able to take over the others, sadly the first season doesn't provide that much of that, but when it does, it really show the strength of the show.

    One thing I do wish they expanded more on than they did was the main story, as they kind of left that out of most of the episodes, only rarely coming back to it, but in the last few episodes they picked up on that much more, and they also finally got characters to meet up in real life (I wonder how interacting with people will work, they should expand on that in the future seasons!)

    There are some issues though, the main one being that at times, I find myself not interested in some of the stories and would rather focus on others, but the show at the very least doesn't focus too long on one story, so that is not too much of an issue most of the time, and it will generally throw something at you which makes you sit up in your chair again and go "oh crap!" It may also be a bit too slow for some people, there's a lot of talking, yet not much action, and since it's suppose to be part drama part sci-fi, you would expect more action. That being said, it once again does have great action scenes when they do happen, which do use the various characters, so that's nice.

    Overall, the first season is great, and hopefully they keep this up, I can't wait to see what will happen in the future, and Netflix has once again shown what great original content that they can produce.    … Expand
  34. Ming120
    Jan 20, 2016
    8
    The premise of this show is that you have 8 people, from different walks of life, and living in different places on the planet, being able to experience each others' feelings, share each others' skills, take over each others' bodies, and basically experience life from each others' perspective. Oh, and they are being hunted because of this.

    This premise creates a relatively interesting    The premise of this show is that you have 8 people, from different walks of life, and living in different places on the planet, being able to experience each others' feelings, share each others' skills, take over each others' bodies, and basically experience life from each others' perspective. Oh, and they are being hunted because of this.

    This premise creates a relatively interesting story that will undoubtedly be filled with various plot holes and things that can simply be described as stupid. And I feel that Sense8 is exactly this: it is interesting, yet filled with holes.

    Some of the strong points of this season is that it is filled with interesting characters with fascinating character developments. The comedy, the action, the politics, and multitude of protagonists, and the unique presentation gives this show an artistic flair that I don't see too often. It is an honestly intriguing series that I find entertaining, that that is why I would give it a solid 8/10.

    But yeah, some areas are blatantly stupid. Sometimes it seems as though the motivations and feelings of each of the protagonists are disjointed, where there is just no plausible reason for them to help each other at any given time, or do what they need to do. Some characters are helplessly emotional one moment, and ridiculously assertive the next, or simply both simultaneously.

    All said and done though, it was entertaining enough to recommend it, and I do look forward to seeing the next season.    … Expand
  35. eljayson
    Jun 10, 2015
    8
    I loved this show, I care for each character and the concept is amazing, the production value and the amazing interaction in all these countries was also great. Also for the first time each country was treated with awe and respect something rarely seen in US shows. I applaud this effort by The Wachowskis, can't wait for Season 2.
  36. quincytheodore
    Jun 6, 2015
    8
    Interesting theme of colorful connection between eclectic lives. Sense8 is immense in its scale, showcasing multitude of characters from different walks of life. A bizarre woman gives the vision of herself to many unrelated people, who ultimately begin to see and feel things occurring in the others' places. Its broad variety of personalities is introduced with gorgeous visual, switchingInteresting theme of colorful connection between eclectic lives. Sense8 is immense in its scale, showcasing multitude of characters from different walks of life. A bizarre woman gives the vision of herself to many unrelated people, who ultimately begin to see and feel things occurring in the others' places. Its broad variety of personalities is introduced with gorgeous visual, switching from one corner of the globe to the next continuously.

    Cinematography ensures that each character has their own respective flair, from the urban Chicago police to the Korean executive lady. This approach engages the viewers as subtle visual and audio cues collide with each other. Color ambiance shifts while the background music or ticking sound interrupts their senses. This is a fascinating concept to portray as they might find solace, anxiety or at least curiosity in the peculiar bond.

    It takes advantage of the cultural contrast to deliver lively and personal story of the cast. They are fortunately adequately interesting as they go through respective issue in their lives. Acting is pretty good throughout, which is crucial because the premise demands all of them need to be balanced instead of relying solely on one strong performance. The pace is properly fast, with focus on transition and proportional development.

    The main concerns are the expected longer time to build up and its use heavily controversial themes. As the title suggests, the show invests in multiple perspectives, which understandably might take a while to fully develop all the characters. It also dabbles in serious subjects such as religion, tradition as well as homosexual rights. One of those could be taken the wrong way if it's presented indelicately, though it shouldn't pose much problem, considering the fictitious nature of the show.

    Granting perspectives of myriad characters in their own vibrant worlds while also featuring a good mystery, Sense8 should be a delightful present to many.    … Expand
  37. Nikola
    Jun 24, 2015
    8
    Great idea. Many of the characters in the series caused a bit slower development of the story.
    In general I am satisfied with the way the series is done.
    The biggest objections were too many main characters in the series, and it seems to me that the end of the season was done in a last resort.
    However, highly recommended series, and I repeat great idea.
  38. light487
    Jun 10, 2015
    8
    Thank you Netflix! Such a refreshing change from the usual mindless, perfectly balanced shows that we get a dozen of every year. It's not a perfect show, there are pacing issues and a lack of true story depth but it is engaging and allows me to put on a different mental hat to watch it.
  39. toliverjohn
    Jun 19, 2015
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ver.........y slow start. I feel there is an overload of gay stuff. Of course you cannot watch anything anymore without gay stuff.

    That said, I like the fact that each character is given time to develop. This is also science fiction with a very complex story line. It is an excellent series to binge watch. The slow start is due to the series looking at 8 individuals plus Darryl Hannah.

    The locations and photography are amazing.    … Expand
  40. jazzythechef
    Jun 10, 2015
    8
    Interesting to note that a huge proportion of viewer ratings are either a 10 or a 0. I'll just say im glad I got thru the first 2 episodes, because after that I found this show to be very compelling viewing, it's something to just sit back and experience. reminds a little of the movie 'Magnolia' I wouldn't be shocked to see it raining frogs. After 6 eps I give it an 8, that would haveInteresting to note that a huge proportion of viewer ratings are either a 10 or a 0. I'll just say im glad I got thru the first 2 episodes, because after that I found this show to be very compelling viewing, it's something to just sit back and experience. reminds a little of the movie 'Magnolia' I wouldn't be shocked to see it raining frogs. After 6 eps I give it an 8, that would have been a 5 after episode 2, it may well be a 9 by the end of the season. My only real complaint is the language thing, I really think they should have used subtitles, it does take a bit away from the global, cross culture themes. That is why I cant give this a 10. Otherwise really enjoying this show… Expand
  41. tvnewsguido
    Jun 6, 2015
    8
    It's not a "sci-fi show."

    It is a global character study with a sci-fi premise. If you're not into watching these characters' lives develop with just a dollop of martial arts, gun play, explosions, and car chases thrown in - then you're not going to like this show. I mean it. This show is about 8 people with a weird mental disorder just loving, laughing, having sex, and dealing    It's not a "sci-fi show."

    It is a global character study with a sci-fi premise.

    If you're not into watching these characters' lives develop with just a dollop of martial arts, gun play, explosions, and car chases thrown in - then you're not going to like this show.

    I mean it. This show is about 8 people with a weird mental disorder just loving, laughing, having sex, and dealing with family drama.

    That being said - I loved Sense8.

    The premise owes a great deal to Theodore Sturgeon's "Baby is Three" for the idea of humans co-mingling their minds to create a "Gestalt" being (called a "cluster"in the show) that shares all the thoughts, feelings and skills of the individuals.

    There is also the Hollywood standard "shadowy organization" trying to do bad things to the main characters but that's such a minor part of the whole. I've seen this show compared to the first season of NBC's "Heroes" but, while it did remind me of that show at times, Sense8 is the better product.

    It is not for everyone but I found it compelling enough to watch the whole 12 episodes straight through so you should at least give it a shot. You'll know if it's your thing after about 1 and a half episodes.    … Expand
  42. wornoutspines
    Jun 7, 2015
    8
    Compared to what the Wachowskis have previously given us, Sense8 is a whole other story. Obviously being a TV-show the format is different from what I've seen from the Andy & Lana Wachowski, and one of the things that I appreciated about the show is that they really - but I mean really - took the time to hash out the characters and their story. It's always nice when that happens in a show,Compared to what the Wachowskis have previously given us, Sense8 is a whole other story. Obviously being a TV-show the format is different from what I've seen from the Andy & Lana Wachowski, and one of the things that I appreciated about the show is that they really - but I mean really - took the time to hash out the characters and their story. It's always nice when that happens in a show, it allows us to understand and to related to the characters. In this case it not only made the characters realistic but also gave them interesting stand alone storylines. They didn’t exist as a group but as individuals, with their own lives and their own set of problems, they were individuals who eventually teamed up.

    Fleshing out characters is nice but the creative team might have been a little too generous with that. It slowed the pace of the show so much that it was - at times - a bit annoying, but their story is gripping enough to keep you watching. The premise alone does it because with a bit of wits you can easily see some of the cool things that could be done in the show from the get go, and it pays off. The action sequences are beautiful and quite enjoyable to watch. I also loved how they peppered some key information throughout the episodes before that knowledge became relevant for a particular situation.

    Like the premise suggest Sense8 has a broad scope, which allows for beautiful landscape shots, and a glimpse at different cultures and/or way of life. In a single episode we travel around the world, we go from something familiar to something foreign in minutes, and that’s another appeal of the show. The actors themselves represent the diversity their characters showcases. A lot of nationalities, colors, and sexual orientation are represented in Sense8. On that aspect it truly feels like these people are an archetype of someone you know.

    Sense8 is intriguing, gripping, and entertaining to watch. The show is a beautiful mashup of genres and I’m really crossing my fingers for a second season. @Gulk on Tumblr / @wornoutspines    … Expand
  43. elishapaul1996
    Jul 1, 2015
    8
    First of all do not listen to the supposed 'critics' who have deemed this show 'a mundane, chaotic soap opera' it is very much the opposite of mundane, the show is actually quite fast paced and yes at times 'chaotic' whoever called it mundane clearly doesn't know the words definition. Also the critic who claimed the show had 'boring visuals', if anything this show has excellent visuals,First of all do not listen to the supposed 'critics' who have deemed this show 'a mundane, chaotic soap opera' it is very much the opposite of mundane, the show is actually quite fast paced and yes at times 'chaotic' whoever called it mundane clearly doesn't know the words definition. Also the critic who claimed the show had 'boring visuals', if anything this show has excellent visuals, for what it lacks in dialogue it mesmerises with excellent visuals. The show becomes less and less chaotic as idea unravels and I can really see the second season as being even better than the first in terms of character depth. I really wanted to get to know the characters better, they have so much potential and their diversity really intrigued me. Great show but only the beginning of something excellent.… Expand
  44. njkensington
    Jun 8, 2015
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sense8 has an bizarre, quixotic plot, which if you are a believer makes for a amusing tall tale.

    SPOILER: Eight people living in different places around the world are able to (learning how to) live within one another. Of course, there is the mad scientist hunting people like them, sensates, down and lobotomizing them to prevent a proliferation of co-inherence among other groups of eight. We just can't have a world where international groups of eight are able to think and work as one.

    If you are able to buy into the premise, not unlike Field of Dreams' "If you build it, they will come," it's a decent ride to and from many worlds, a real global tale. The multi-genre story line has something for just about everyone. Although I wouldn't want a child watching this series. Mom, definitely block this one! There is science-fiction, romance (all genders just about), mystery, and lots of action (violence). The multiple location photography is captivating and in some scenes breathtaking: Chicago, London, Reykjavik, Nairobi, Seoul, which ads to the "I am also a we" ideology--but without any Borg like assimilation.

    I do have a warning. The directors are the Wachowskis Andy and Lana, "The Matrix" and "Cloud Atlas." Lana Wachowski, being the first transgender director to go public. The consequence is the series is heavily slanted toward gay and lesbian relationships, with full frontal nudity of males, male-on-male and female-on-female sex scenes. The mixing of genres and the mixing of gender make chaotic sense somehow: close to a living in a multi, intersecting borderlands. But, although artistic, such scenes are explicit. Birth scenes show the head of the child crowning between the legs of their mothers--which I find ironic because the majority of sex is between same sex lovers. Not that all this explicitness is needed--it even distracts from more complex scripting.

    I'm also puzzled that the Wachowskis would cast Jamie Clayton, an actual female actor, to play the transgender (male to female) role rather than an actual transgendered actor. Reminds me of Hollywood's choosing non-Asian actors over Asian actors in movies like The Good Earth. Though I do not fault Clayton's acting in the part and even covet her low voice.    … Expand
  45. Nocteliv
    Jun 13, 2015
    8
    I was told to stick with it, and I'm definitely happy I did. The pilot isn't the most impressive, but I'd advise watching till at least the end of episode 3. If you're not interested then, this may not be for you. There's a little too many spinning plates ongoing to care equally as much about all the characters, but I was heavily invested in at least a few of their situations, each oneI was told to stick with it, and I'm definitely happy I did. The pilot isn't the most impressive, but I'd advise watching till at least the end of episode 3. If you're not interested then, this may not be for you. There's a little too many spinning plates ongoing to care equally as much about all the characters, but I was heavily invested in at least a few of their situations, each one separate, diverse, and holding the potential for a range of interesting paths.
    There's less action than you might think, at least at the beginning, though the payoff when it happens is great. Humor is also sparse; atmospherically, reminds me of Orphan Black or Cloud Atlas.    … Expand
  46. simo
    Jun 13, 2015
    8
    i just started watching this show. it starts pretty slow but it gets better after the first couple episodes. i haven't finished the whole season yet, but i cannot wait to do so. Beautiful picture and amazing cast. Netflix did an amazing job with this one.
  47. yardash
    Jun 27, 2015
    8
    1. Sezon beni yakaladı. Özellikle ilk birkaç bölümden sonra açıkçası yaratıcı ve etkili konuşmalardan hoşlandım. Bu sekiz kişinin yavaş yavaş birbirlerini tanıdıkları ve etkilemeye başladıkları bölümler çok başarılı verilmiş. Aksiyon filmlerinin klişelerinden uzak daha derin konuları işlemeyi ve göstermeyi başarmışlar. Bu farklı 8 kişinin gerçekten farklı olmaları ve birbirlerini1. Sezon beni yakaladı. Özellikle ilk birkaç bölümden sonra açıkçası yaratıcı ve etkili konuşmalardan hoşlandım. Bu sekiz kişinin yavaş yavaş birbirlerini tanıdıkları ve etkilemeye başladıkları bölümler çok başarılı verilmiş. Aksiyon filmlerinin klişelerinden uzak daha derin konuları işlemeyi ve göstermeyi başarmışlar. Bu farklı 8 kişinin gerçekten farklı olmaları ve birbirlerini yadırgamamalarına bayıldım ki zaten bunu yapmış olsalardı aptal bir komedi dizisine de dönebilirdi ki bence buraları çok başarılı geçmişler. Ancak kötü adamla ilgili bölümler ve onların ortaya çıkışı ve neden bu kişilerin peşine düştükleri bölümlerde bence klişeye yakalanılmış ve zaten neden 10 değil ya da 9 değil de 8 verdiğim bu kötü adamlar ve onların nedenleri üzerine... Açıkçası elbette dizinin birinci sezonunda herşeyin açığa çıkmasını beklemiyorum ancak yine de belirsizlik sıradanlaşan kötülükle karışınca aslında meraktan çok bıkkınlık yaratıyor. Oyuncuların seçimi ve karakter yaratımı bence oldukça başarılı olmuş. İzlenmeye ve takip edilmeye değer...… Expand
  48. TheLazyProjecto
    Jul 1, 2015
    8
    Tl;dr: The show is definitely worth watching. Be aware that the pacing of the first few episodes is slow, so character and narrative development may be slow, however the complex premise and unique taste will keep you interested enough to want to continue. The cinematography is beautiful and reason enough to watch the show. Some characters are flat for a long time until the show hits aTl;dr: The show is definitely worth watching. Be aware that the pacing of the first few episodes is slow, so character and narrative development may be slow, however the complex premise and unique taste will keep you interested enough to want to continue. The cinematography is beautiful and reason enough to watch the show. Some characters are flat for a long time until the show hits a stride later in the season.The message of interconnectedness is done extremely well. The message of fight the power and being squashed by authority is not subtle and not done as well as the other parts of the show. 8/10 great watch. Cant wait for season 2.
    Sense8 is a truly ambitious TV series with a premise that is tantalizing enough to get any person to sit down and ask for more. To start with the good aspects of the show we will cover just how vast the giant web of Sense8 really is.
    It follows the lives of 8 people who are psychically linked and reveals the lives of those that live within this cluster. The show does a great job of building plot suspense without solely relying on flashy action and life or deal situations to create the suspense. You constantly want to know more because Sense8's plot is incredibly withholding for the first few episodes. It leaves you in the dark just as it leaves the characters in the dark. This really helps you understand the confusion and the emotion of the characters because you are in the same place as they are. You are no more privy to answers than they are.
    Next, the web of characters creates a satisfying and intriguing dynamic that allows you to enter each character's life for a brief amount of time each episode. This means you get the character's story in nice digestible sections rather than long drawn out narratives. Not only is the approach a fresh idea, but the way the movie was shot is incredibly beautiful. The tailoring of these stories is sewn together with golden thread because the cinematography really is quite striking and makes the transition from characters, which is usually a jolting process, an agreeable and almost natural feeling.
    Enough cannot be said about how beautiful this series is shot. It certainly helps that there are 8 unique environments as familiar as the streets of US city like Chicago and as foreign as the slums of Nairobi, Kenya. It gives the show a shifting and changing flavor that never goes stale. One minute you are in London or Soul or Mexico City and yet the environments remain comfortable. It is once again a sign of the outstanding direction of this series that as a viewer you are comfortable within each and every setting that you find yourself in and really mirrors the essence of the show, which is that these 8 people are profoundly connected despite their stark differences.
    This is leads to one of the best parts of this show. The way it really lets its message of inter-connectedness sink in not by telling you, but by showing you and making you feel it. This profound link between the 8 strangers is not bogged down in listless dialogue or vast amounts of explanatory narrative, but is shown through the small, rich moments between the characters and the stunning cinematography that really allows your to feel what a character is feeling rather than be told it.
    Now, for the bad things. I would say that the worst part about the show for me was the pacing. I wanted to know more and I wanted it now. However, the show is brilliantly and frustratingly mysterious. It is easy to see why critics did not respond to being shown the first 3 episodes, because the main narrative remains clouded until half way through the season. Now, this wouldn't be so bad except it also took some time to get the individual character story liens off the ground as well. It was like watching a space shuttle take off. The flames were burning and the smoke was pillowing out from under the shuttle, but it took what seemed like years for the show to lift off.
    I will agree with a lot of people that the characters can be a little static at some points. They do seem to all fit into a certain niche or category. Will being the cop who tries to save everyone and all around acts like a paragon. Wolfgang, the guy with an bad boy attitude who is struggling with inner demons. However, I will say that many of the characters do break out of their shell by the end of the season. So, all in all, the fact that some of the characters felt a little stale was a problem until the show started to progress.
    While the first season is around a whole 24 hours of screen time, I feel the background of the characters is really lacking. Much of the background for the characters was developed in the last episode of the season. A lot of the backgrounds prior to that episode remained unknown or progressing at a rate too slow to keep total interest. While this acts as a mystery that makes you want more it is an annoyance at times.    … Expand
  49. StatlerWaldorf
    Oct 27, 2015
    8
    Sense8, while only a season in, has already beat Lost for “Best Character-Dependent Scifi Mystery”. Not bad, Sense8. Can I call you Sense8? Am I pronouncing that right? Lost’s problem was a bloated cast of frustrating characters taking up hours upon hours of space while the only compelling thing, the mystery, idled until stalling out. Sense8 has the opposite problem. A cast of interestingSense8, while only a season in, has already beat Lost for “Best Character-Dependent Scifi Mystery”. Not bad, Sense8. Can I call you Sense8? Am I pronouncing that right? Lost’s problem was a bloated cast of frustrating characters taking up hours upon hours of space while the only compelling thing, the mystery, idled until stalling out. Sense8 has the opposite problem. A cast of interesting characters you’re compelled to explore before the damn mystery comes and takes everything over. When Upstream Color came out it was tough to handle emotionally—all those amazing scifi concepts dealt on an art film and left unexplored, certainly lost to memory. But then Sense8 comes in and steals like a third of the movie and makes it feel fresh enough to stand on its own and finally explore some of that awesome material! Way to Mr. Robot that **** Sense8. Like Mr. Robot it requires a lot of suspension of disbelief but rewards you for your cooperation. Once you accept the ridiculous turns the only sad part left is the pacing. When you think about it, the idea of a show about a meta-organism is probably the best postmodern premise you could have. The potential for exploring next step evolution as cultural evolution in which individuals are elevated through sharing and reconciling of difference and experience—that’s maybe the most timely and uplifting story one could tell. Halfway in though, you get the old G-men plot. It’s cool but it does a disservice to what the development of the meta-organism could have been. There’s a lot of good material that will probably never get explored unless season 2 steps back and slows down, which will almost definitely not happen. Lito’s story is a good example of how the rest should have been plotted.… Expand
  50. Crocsx
    Jul 20, 2016
    8
    Sense8 got a very interesting story and a catching main plot. The image and the characters are very well made and each story is interesting and they have a very accurate cultural background. You really start to like every character and their everyday life (very different for each of them) is incredible well made.

    But sadly, it take 7 episode for it to really start, I found everything    Sense8 got a very interesting story and a catching main plot. The image and the characters are very well made and each story is interesting and they have a very accurate cultural background. You really start to like every character and their everyday life (very different for each of them) is incredible well made.

    But sadly, it take 7 episode for it to really start, I found everything very very very slow until the episode 7 where things start to get very interesting and the main plot FINALLY progress. Because yes, during 7 episode, nothing happens exepect in their individual story, and i think it's a bit to much to waste 7 episode out of 12 only to setup the background.It's (i think) a bit to much LGBT friendly, which is not bad, i have nothing against, but it's like everywhere all the time, it's like a big propaganda and sometimes it's useless...

    But he definitely deserve a view.    … Expand
  51. Diegohn
    Jan 7, 2016
    8
    I liked this first season in general. My view: very good original idea (not wisely exploited), but quite simple / cliched storylines of the individual characters, especially the Mexican soap opera actor (by the way, I am Spanish and it was somehow curious hearing Miguel Ángel Silvestre speak in English, I certainly wondered why they would choose a Spaniard to play a Mexican, when MexicoI liked this first season in general. My view: very good original idea (not wisely exploited), but quite simple / cliched storylines of the individual characters, especially the Mexican soap opera actor (by the way, I am Spanish and it was somehow curious hearing Miguel Ángel Silvestre speak in English, I certainly wondered why they would choose a Spaniard to play a Mexican, when Mexico has over 100 million people... though he is quite famous in Spain, this is just a minor detail :-) ). As I am a language freak myself, it was a bit disappointing not hearing more Swahili, Korean, German, Hindi, Spanish... it's not necessary to fill the series with subtitles, but a little more local flavor would have been great, given that this is such an original plot (OK, too fantastic and forced sometimes, but that's what I expect in a series). Anyway there are a few remarkable and funny moments; my favorite characters are Nomi and Amanita, the former has some moving performances (and a beautiful voice), the latter is truly an angel. Naveen gives viewers a connection to Lost, a good wink since I think Lost and Fringe fans can enjoy this series. I can recommend it in spite of the shortcomings... the mix of world locations is a plus. In addition, I can figure out that further episodes will be more interesting because of the natural evolution of the plot that can lead to more interesting situations among the characters.… Expand
  52. eva3si0n
    Jun 2, 2017
    8
    Sense8 differs from the majority of modern series in the plot. Here not 1 and not 2 active actions in a plot, and whole 8! Each character is well registered by screenwriters, at everyone the world and the life. The tie is untwisted very slowly, only to the middle of the first season. To understand motives of the main antagonist it turns out only closer to the season final. But WhispersSense8 differs from the majority of modern series in the plot. Here not 1 and not 2 active actions in a plot, and whole 8! Each character is well registered by screenwriters, at everyone the world and the life. The tie is untwisted very slowly, only to the middle of the first season. To understand motives of the main antagonist it turns out only closer to the season final. But Whispers simply cool antagonist. And as for LGBT content, there is a lot of it, very much there is even a lot of.… Expand
  53. Edduardo20
    Mar 4, 2017
    8
    My only problem with the series is that the eight protagonists should have the same relevance and time in camera and episodes. For example, Kala and Lito are the least coexisting with the rest, only to the end.
    And too much is given to others, when the eights should be of equal importance. Especially Christmas and in only two hours they managed to solve this problem very well, everyone    My only problem with the series is that the eight protagonists should have the same relevance and time in camera and episodes. For example, Kala and Lito are the least coexisting with the rest, only to the end.
    And too much is given to others, when the eights should be of equal importance. Especially Christmas and in only two hours they managed to solve this problem very well, everyone has their moment in the screen and the interplay between the eights is more fluid and natural.
    I hope that the second season will be as good as the Christmas special.    … Expand
  54. Gsnickers
    May 27, 2017
    8
    A show that, while spends it's entire first season doing much need world building, manages to almost never slow down. I was surprised that I liked the show and all 8 title characters, I can't think of a show where I didn't have an issue with at least one character where I felt myself wanting to fast forward or just not pay attention. Simply not the case here, I couldn't stop watching thisA show that, while spends it's entire first season doing much need world building, manages to almost never slow down. I was surprised that I liked the show and all 8 title characters, I can't think of a show where I didn't have an issue with at least one character where I felt myself wanting to fast forward or just not pay attention. Simply not the case here, I couldn't stop watching this show! The writing was a little campy sometimes, mainly the Nomi and Aminata's scenes, I just couldn't get over how campy their love was, but it was love regardless, so I put up with it because they're both so badass. There was a lot things about how the senate's connections work that were hard to understand at first, but by the end of the season, once we saw it in action, there was no denying how cool this show is, and how much potential it has as a series. Seeing it renewed for season two was a relief after the shows fate was up in the air there for a few months, but thanks to a strong twitter campaign, the show's second season is streaming right now!… Expand
  55. MuffinManDrury
    Aug 16, 2017
    8
    A technical paragon - expertly edited, directed and scored - that teems with mature, socially pertinent themes. Boasting an extraordinarily thoughtful narrative, Sense8 showcases exquisite acting and authentic chemistry, which unfortunately does not always extend to the supporting cast. The writing, though frequently evocative, occasionally devolves into lame self-indulgence. However,A technical paragon - expertly edited, directed and scored - that teems with mature, socially pertinent themes. Boasting an extraordinarily thoughtful narrative, Sense8 showcases exquisite acting and authentic chemistry, which unfortunately does not always extend to the supporting cast. The writing, though frequently evocative, occasionally devolves into lame self-indulgence. However, Straczynski and the Wachowski's have produced a well-paced, unique show, emblematic of a necessary objection to social and cultural norms.… Expand
  56. Wuehltisch
    Jun 23, 2015
    7
    There are quite a few plotholes and unanswered questions in this series. Yet it still is interesting to watch, and entertaining. I personally find that the characters' interactions with each other are off at times, and unsensical.
  57. lechifffre
    Jun 7, 2015
    7
    This show requires patience to truly enjoy. The first few episodes lack any plot and seem to have a narrow focus. At first, when introducing the sense8 characters it feels a little bit all over the place as the show randomly shifts from one person to another introducing each character accordingly. The problem is the acting and it also immediately feels like the Wachowski are trying toThis show requires patience to truly enjoy. The first few episodes lack any plot and seem to have a narrow focus. At first, when introducing the sense8 characters it feels a little bit all over the place as the show randomly shifts from one person to another introducing each character accordingly. The problem is the acting and it also immediately feels like the Wachowski are trying to force the whole LGBT community struggle at you in a bid to show you how they are persecuted by society. That aside, the show actually becomes a lot better in the last episodes of the series. The antagonist makes an appearance, and the sense8 form a stronger bond allowing them to share abilities among each other. The concept is brilliant , but the show isn't without flaws. I think the fairest rating is a 7 because a lot of people won't have the patience to make it past the first few episodes but i still think its worth seeing because the concept is very interesting… Expand
  58. night4
    Jan 6, 2017
    7
    It's pretty decent, but there's way too many "main" characters. 5 would be about the absolute maximum.

    Also, it blatantly panders to specific demographics with the characters. It feels like a straight person wrote all the gay stuff and got it way, way wrong.
  59. Krypto_Dogg
    Sep 28, 2015
    6
    This is not a great show, to say so is an objective lie. I was entertained however. I just kept watching and suddenly, it was like "I get it" without really getting it. I'm not a prude whatsoever, I'm not homophobic whatsoever, but I don't really agree with mashing or taping sexuality onto a story or movie makes it "edgy." This could have been a good story with 100% of the sex andThis is not a great show, to say so is an objective lie. I was entertained however. I just kept watching and suddenly, it was like "I get it" without really getting it. I'm not a prude whatsoever, I'm not homophobic whatsoever, but I don't really agree with mashing or taping sexuality onto a story or movie makes it "edgy." This could have been a good story with 100% of the sex and sexuality parts of it removed. In most places across the globe since sex is a private thing and for the most part devoid of thought and conversation, it will never serve to advance a fiction story. Kissing and fading to black is fine. Heck, even lying in bed naked talking is fine. If you're a believe in nothing belongs in a story that doesn't advance a character or plot, sex scenes never serve to do this and rarely do, even when they're enjoyable. I can always watch porn for those things. Heck, why don't Hollywood movie directors try their hand at porn every once in a while if they want to make sex beautiful?

    Not sure if another season needs to exist as it is. I'd pull it a bit more down to Earth and make the plot and story more concrete and maybe it can work. I'm not sure if vagueness and mystery can carry a show on throughout the years.    … Expand
  60. justsumnerd
    Jun 11, 2015
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A truly remarkable story of the human condition. However I personally feel that it is more a story of the film makers experiences with transition then it is about the characters of the film. That being said despite the creators own overwhelming and continuous presence throughout the film.

    I deeply enjoyed the cinematography, dialogue and plot. I only hope that in the next season we feel less of the filmmakers personal journey and more of the characters own personality shine through.

    My favorite character is Lito I find his personal struggles with career and sexuality believable and wonderful. I see the obvious likeness to Antonio Banderas. But as a character he is extremely interesting.

    I also really enjoy the Korean sister & Nirobi driver. So touching and wonderful.

    Can't wait till the second season.    … Expand
  61. OscarTheGrouch
    Dec 8, 2015
    6
    I started fast forwarding after the 2nd episode. It's not a bad show, but it's not really meant for me.

    The sci-fi aspect of Sense8 is what made me watch it. However despite it starting the series very much so with said premise, it mostly turns into a 'soap opera' afterwards making the actors' personal lives the main story. With the 'shocking' sex scenes (are sex scenes really shocking    I started fast forwarding after the 2nd episode. It's not a bad show, but it's not really meant for me.

    The sci-fi aspect of Sense8 is what made me watch it. However despite it starting the series very much so with said premise, it mostly turns into a 'soap opera' afterwards making the actors' personal lives the main story. With the 'shocking' sex scenes (are sex scenes really shocking any more these days?) to go along with it. Mainly ignoring the most interesting thing about the series.

    Granted, I stopped watching after a couple of episodes. Maybe it delves moreso in the actual storyline later on. I just didn't want to go through so many imo unintersting hours, to be able to see a few actual interesting minutes. Because that's what happened when I watched the first few episodes of Sense8.    … Expand
  62. StuckOnReviews
    Jun 7, 2015
    6
    What a compelling show. Absolutely terrific. ....well kinda, it is sorta weird and uncomfortable it has a lot of lesbian and gay scenes especially for the first episode. I really think this is one of the best Wachowski creation since The Matrix. The show focuses on different things such as politics, gender, sexuality, identity, and religion. If I was you I would give it a shot, thisWhat a compelling show. Absolutely terrific. ....well kinda, it is sorta weird and uncomfortable it has a lot of lesbian and gay scenes especially for the first episode. I really think this is one of the best Wachowski creation since The Matrix. The show focuses on different things such as politics, gender, sexuality, identity, and religion. If I was you I would give it a shot, this has a good chance of making it.… Expand
  63. gunshlong
    Jun 16, 2015
    6
    I really don't know what to think at this point, I feel that there are multiple people like me out there who want to know how the show improves; or if it does at all. I am four episodes in and am struggling to go any further, people keep saying to "give it time", I just don't know if I can. The biggest turn away for me is the force that LGBT struggles are thrown at you. I am a bigI really don't know what to think at this point, I feel that there are multiple people like me out there who want to know how the show improves; or if it does at all. I am four episodes in and am struggling to go any further, people keep saying to "give it time", I just don't know if I can. The biggest turn away for me is the force that LGBT struggles are thrown at you. I am a big supporter of equality, yet Sense8 takes it a tad too far.
    I feel that the Wachowski's have bitten off more than they could chew, with this many storylines that need to eventually interlock, you never really have any progression in each episode. Not as much as you would like is all I'm saying.    … Expand
  64. marcjs28
    Jun 6, 2015
    6
    Well, it could have been better, less gay scenes and more action, but oh well, this is the way the wind blew in this series I guess.

    Now the artsy stuff, it needs to be toned down if they make a second season, because it really takes away from the story by trying to convey so much with just scenic vistas, facial expressions, and the situations of people with all the slow motion    Well, it could have been better, less gay scenes and more action, but oh well, this is the way the wind blew in this series I guess.

    Now the artsy stuff, it needs to be toned down if they make a second season, because it really takes away from the story by trying to convey so much with just scenic vistas, facial expressions, and the situations of people with all the slow motion displays.

    And the villain, ok, that looked like a grandpa from Connecticut or some professor trying to be break-bad all of a sudden, (Paging Walter White, Paging Heisenberg....). Just come on, gives us a super villain, hell my in-laws are better villains than that guy.

    But overall, I think it has promise, hopefully the 2nd season will be better.    … Expand
  65. Daniel_Daniel
    Jun 12, 2015
    6
    The idea is brilliant, somewhat like the Original Matrix. The development not so much, somewhat like the sequels of Matrix. After watching all the very slow paced 12 episodes, you will get the impression it could have been done in 6. And much better, if they didn't waste time with so many useless shots and so many sex scenes, particularly gay sex. By the way, this is a "special feature" ofThe idea is brilliant, somewhat like the Original Matrix. The development not so much, somewhat like the sequels of Matrix. After watching all the very slow paced 12 episodes, you will get the impression it could have been done in 6. And much better, if they didn't waste time with so many useless shots and so many sex scenes, particularly gay sex. By the way, this is a "special feature" of this show: almost explicit gay sex. Not sure what they were thinking when they included this, but it almost ruined the experience for me and I am sure it will ruin it for lots of people.… Expand
  66. ceissman
    Jun 17, 2015
    6
    First of all, this show is beautiful to look at and the cast is refreshingly diverse in race and nationality as well as in lifestyle. The quality of the writing is above typical network television. There are alot of problems though. I did watch it all, if that says anything.
    Initially I thought i was going to love the show. It was so beautiful to look at that I figured some of the early    First of all, this show is beautiful to look at and the cast is refreshingly diverse in race and nationality as well as in lifestyle. The quality of the writing is above typical network television. There are alot of problems though. I did watch it all, if that says anything.
    Initially I thought i was going to love the show. It was so beautiful to look at that I figured some of the early narrative incoherence intentional. Unfortunately incoherence ebbs and flows in and out of each story line. Characters sometimes act irrationally or recklessly for no reason to keep the narrative moving. It seems they had an idea for the narrative framework, wanted to get from A to B with the main plots and ended up forcing a bit too much.
    There are a bunch of things that are just a little dumb. I found myself thinking 'if they had just asked someone if this made sense, the answer would have been no'.
    Just not good enough but it does contain elements that could easily make a great season 2    … Expand
  67. BogKid
    Jun 5, 2015
    5
    I have seen only the first episode of "Sense8". Now I know that it is a bit unfair to review a show from such limited exposure, but I also feel that it is valid since those viewers who do not like the first episode are unlikely to continue farther into the series. I am close to being in that group.

    The first episode was one long, long teaser letting you try to find out what the heck    I have seen only the first episode of "Sense8". Now I know that it is a bit unfair to review a show from such limited exposure, but I also feel that it is valid since those viewers who do not like the first episode are unlikely to continue farther into the series. I am close to being in that group.

    The first episode was one long, long teaser letting you try to find out what the heck is going on here. OK, it becomes somewhat clear that there is a psychic connection among these eight people and Darryl Hanna's character is the connection. I really don't need "obvious" in my TV (or download) shows, but this first episode carried obscurity a bit too far. I will go on, hoping this begins to make some sense(8) and I will carefully up-date my comments after I've given the show a fair trial.    … Expand
  68. Phoxly
    Jun 12, 2015
    5
    Lots of sex, very little plot.
    The story is interesting, and the direction it's taking is engaging, but it's all overshadowed by an abundance of sex and pointless nudity. I'm not someone who typically get irritated by sex, but holy crap. This show loves it's pointless sex scenes. Not to mention the incredibly creative plot is ignored almost the entire first season. In fact, the main plot    Lots of sex, very little plot.
    The story is interesting, and the direction it's taking is engaging, but it's all overshadowed by an abundance of sex and pointless nudity. I'm not someone who typically get irritated by sex, but holy crap. This show loves it's pointless sex scenes. Not to mention the incredibly creative plot is ignored almost the entire first season. In fact, the main plot was only mentioned a few times within the first four hours of the show's episodes.
    There is huge potential here, but they need to start focusing on the incredible plot instead of the horny cast.    … Expand
  69. MrRan
    Jun 5, 2015
    5
    OMG ... what is this show.. The very 10 minutes were so good, I was hooked... then, every second after that was straight awful. God awful.. There was no focus.
  70. djryang
    Jun 18, 2015
    5
    Had a lot going for it. Great locations and cultures as well as interesting concept. The use of English through out is ridiculous. Also I find the Nomi character to be some sort of personal extension of the Lana Wachowski. Hugh plot holes in later episodes. Too many pointless sex scenes that don't add anything to the story. The whole flash back sequence of the car accident is so absurd.Had a lot going for it. Great locations and cultures as well as interesting concept. The use of English through out is ridiculous. Also I find the Nomi character to be some sort of personal extension of the Lana Wachowski. Hugh plot holes in later episodes. Too many pointless sex scenes that don't add anything to the story. The whole flash back sequence of the car accident is so absurd. Again i feel the Wachowski's are using great visuals and concepts with poorly written scripts.… Expand
  71. Knighthawk81
    Jun 5, 2015
    5
    The Wachowskis are known for their innovative storytelling and visual style. But if you took the original "Matrix" film out of their resume, it would be a mixed bag. That's certainly true of the pilot for "Sense8," which touches on familiar tropes from their recent work, intimates there's a large, inter-connected framework, but never really provides any concrete answers or direction in itsThe Wachowskis are known for their innovative storytelling and visual style. But if you took the original "Matrix" film out of their resume, it would be a mixed bag. That's certainly true of the pilot for "Sense8," which touches on familiar tropes from their recent work, intimates there's a large, inter-connected framework, but never really provides any concrete answers or direction in its 66-minutes. Maybe this will be a good show, and it's certainly original, but you can't glean much from this hot mess of a pilot.… Expand
  72. SwegJuce
    Jun 27, 2015
    5
    It does have entertaining parts but too much of it is just boring and slow. The thing is, it's not slow because it needs to be for story telling purposes, it's simply slow for no reason. A lot of times the character development is minimal and the little "action" there is, is quite lame.
  73. Maladroit
    Jun 7, 2015
    5
    Dreadfully slow, with sprints of incoherent storytelling. We have the Mexico storyline, poorly acted and out of place and then the San Francisco one that just heightens what is left of any potential for the show. It is well filmed and given the locations makes it more intriguing, but not by much.
  74. WildOrangutan
    Jun 8, 2015
    5
    If you are looking for drama and romance, you will like the show.

    If you are in it for for Sci-Fi, you will be horribly disappointed. There is so little sci-fi involved, that I even wonder why imdb labels it as such.

    Show starts telling story really slow, so I recommend you stick with it for a few episodes.
  75. CBebop4Ever
    Jun 24, 2015
    5
    Sense8 was built upon the premise of getting into the stories of the characters' lives, even postponing the core concept of the show for this purpose. The problem is that the characters fit very nicely into stereotypes, removing much of the reason for caring about their stories. The result is that much of the audience ends up feeling bored.

    This show starts very slow but eventually    Sense8 was built upon the premise of getting into the stories of the characters' lives, even postponing the core concept of the show for this purpose. The problem is that the characters fit very nicely into stereotypes, removing much of the reason for caring about their stories. The result is that much of the audience ends up feeling bored.

    This show starts very slow but eventually becomes very intriguing and even addictive. The biggest problem is the disjointed nature of the storytelling from trying to tell eight very different stories at the same time. While this concept can hypothetically work, it honestly isn't dealt with very well. Most of the time, the stories seem a bit boring. A standard in most entertainment is to reduce down the content to only the most important elements for the basic concept the entertainment was founded on while including some that are necessary for establishing a feeling and such. Sense8 seems to ignore this, injecting large amounts of filler, as it would be described in most other entertainment. That filler seems to be the majority of the storytelling, occasionally showing critically important or super fun content. Add to that the fact that eight very different stories are being told, and the audience tends to lose interest in the big mix of all that is going on.

    Another problem is that the characters whose minds are connected don't actually talk to each other very much until maybe half way through the first season. Apparently, they are figuring out that they are connected to other real people. What is confusing is the utter lack of conversation with each other. After all, the characters sometimes say that they hear the thoughts of eight other people in their heads. If they can hear their thoughts and figure out who they are from seeing their lives as portrayed inside their heads, wouldn't they then be able to realize that they should talk to these people? Even if the logic of the writing is done so that the characters simply don't have time for conversation since they are simply responding to emergencies, conversations make good writing. It is simply maddening to wait around during so many episodes for conversations to finally start between them. This makes the story crawl along, simply getting the audience acquainted with the characters' separate stories. When the show needs to get the audience addicted, it wastes time with filler, even leaving out conversations that very much need to happen. One such time strangely left one character without much help, despite plenty of other characters receiving exactly the help they needed to avoid disaster. All this character needed was to have some helpful conversations with a few people since some of them even had experience with the problem. It simply seemed to be a plot device to get that character to a specific place in their story, instead of following the obvious logic that most of the characters would have reacted very emotionally to the situation, encouraging a different result.

    One more problem is related to the entertainment value of the show. Some of the characters just seem to be poor choices as heroes in a team. Sure, the characters are intended to be completely random within the story itself, but the creators of the show chose them for entertaining reasons. Unfortunately, many of them seem to be almost pointless or just unnecessary, given that someone else could easily do the same job. One example is the actor. His only real skill that he can offer the group is lying. He can be a smooth talker with girls, but it's hardly a priceless ability, especially considering that the thief could easily be a skilled liar, too. There was even a scene where the actor had to lie for the thief because he couldn't think of anything. What sort of thief is a poor liar? Another character with this problem of seeming to be useless as a hero is the DJ from London. She is very skilled at making beautiful music, as heard in the episode that introduced her, but we don't hear any of it after that. Otherwise, she's just a damsel in distress.

    The final problem that I want to discuss is the sexual content. This series is pornographic. It includes very sexual scenes with both full nudity and actual sex. There is even a full orgy. What is strange is that the only romantic relationships that exist between the main characters during the majority of the first season is between gay people. What are the odds that the only people who are already in love and having sex are gay? Not only that, but there are two couples: one for each gender/sex. The whole show starts to feel very one-sided toward homosexuality, instead of balancing it with heterosexuality rather equally. I don't like to see porn in shows, but I especially dislike seeing only gay porn without any balance at all.

    Despite these complaints, I did enjoy much of the storytelling. The whole show is rather slow to begin with, but the stories become enticing and addictive during the second half.    … Expand
  76. justinhenderson
    Jan 13, 2017
    5
    90% whining 10% story. The story part is entertaining though. I have only seen season one. Could do with a lot less banter. Characters over developed. Way too much filler crap. Would have made a great three part movie or something along those lines if it could be condensed.
  77. michael2030
    Oct 16, 2017
    5
    Certainly one of the most creative shows of its kind but fails to keep interest among average watchers. My whole family likes science fiction and fantasy but everyone one of our eight watchers burned out early in season one. I was the only won who stuck it out looking for value well into season 2.

    After reviewing comments from actors in the press and reports of those who watched the    Certainly one of the most creative shows of its kind but fails to keep interest among average watchers. My whole family likes science fiction and fantasy but everyone one of our eight watchers burned out early in season one. I was the only won who stuck it out looking for value well into season 2.

    After reviewing comments from actors in the press and reports of those who watched the producers and writers work, I would say that the reason this falls short is very simple.

    This product was a LGBT "playground" used as a forum by its writers. These two didn't plan out where they were taking the show or its characters except in the broadest sense. It is clear that none of the characters really were graced with an overall multi-series story line from which to draw motivation. The actors were deprived of really knowing anything from episode to episode and could find themselves showing up to be killed.

    It's the that the Wachowskis didn't really know where they were taking it but rather just looked for ways to explore LGBT themes and showcase various fantasies they wanted to see on TV.

    It is also clear that they had a vision that was very broad, expansive, international, and expensive. And that vision is clear from the exceptional and moving imagery captured worldwide - it conveys a very unique and compelling vision which I'm certain was not random or by accident.

    But that is the driver - a vision of imagery and LGBT situations that would shock and yet convey the writer's reality to the mainstream public. I can't say that for the 90% of the watchers like myself who are just mundane and straight, we took any pleasure or even interest in those parts of the series. Most people said they simply took a break and picked up watching when it appeared to be moving forward.

    It is clear to me that the Wachowskis have a creative vision and are driven to a certain type of product that is not mainstream and is not connected to a large audience but rather a very small and highly specialized audience.

    People who liked LOST will probably do well at least initially - all of our watchers stuck with LOST throughout even though all complained of the slowness, the lack of clear direction, and more. With Sense8 these folks dropped out because not only was it slow to develop, apparently directionless, but also just outright not entertaining enough to hold their shallow and pedestrian tastes for TV action series.    … Expand
  78. Felindie
    Jul 15, 2019
    5
    So overrated, the plot is boring, the acting is weak, i don´t see nothing special here.
  79. mrmonster
    Jan 4, 2016
    4
    Honestly, I think the Wacowskis career is over. They had the awesome Matrix trilogy, but they don't have anything else. Sense8 was a disappointment to me; it had an okay premise, but it completely failed to deliver. Also, I get that Lana Wacowski is a transgender, but did they have to have such a huge LGBT sub plot in this show?
  80. georgio
    Jul 4, 2015
    4
    Watched 9 episodes and I will no longer watch this. There is a good potential for this movie, but there are several things that really bother me:

    1. Very slow pace. I am very far into the series and very little happened so far. The main storyline is inching forward ever so slightly, bit the pace is really, really slow. 2. Too many erotic sceens for my taste, but that is probably what    Watched 9 episodes and I will no longer watch this. There is a good potential for this movie, but there are several things that really bother me:

    1. Very slow pace. I am very far into the series and very little happened so far. The main storyline is inching forward ever so slightly, bit the pace is really, really slow.

    2. Too many erotic sceens for my taste, but that is probably what is to be expected

    3. There ere 7 seprarate personal stories with multiple characters and I do not really see where they are going. Starting 4th episode I found some stories uninteresting and found myself skipping all of them.

    There are some personal arcs that didn't move an inch. Hindu girl started the show with doubts about her wedding and 9 episodes into the show she is almost in the same state. The mexican actor is going through some personal love crisis that for me also does not move anywhere. The only interesting story arcs for me are that of the Korean girl and Kenyan guy. That is not enough for me to keep watching.    … Expand
  81. DrexlerN7
    Apr 25, 2018
    4
    Nothing more than gay soft porn with a plot. The sex scenes do not drive the story forward.

    The show is for degenerates and nothing more
  82. AnotherCritic
    Jun 12, 2015
    4
    My Initial impression of this show aside from the slow pace / confusing characterization / weak plot is that I am the target of a propaganda machine.
    Now I don't mind the sex scenes nor the tempo but I do mind the persisting impression that I am the target of the Trans Washowski's efforts to make me live his/her life experience. Since this is not my choice in the first place, I feel    My Initial impression of this show aside from the slow pace / confusing characterization / weak plot is that I am the target of a propaganda machine.
    Now I don't mind the sex scenes nor the tempo but I do mind the persisting impression that I am the target of the Trans Washowski's efforts to make me live his/her life experience. Since this is not my choice in the first place, I feel unconnected to this production and its values. It seems that it is using the same process and methods used by countless extremists : us good - them bad! they are pushing it a bit too hard.
    As a fan of Bab5, I was excited to see that J. Michael Strazynski was involved as well as the Washowski siblings who after all gave us The Matrix. Unfortunately, these icons of SciFi have made a very weak product on that front. Not recommended to SciFi lovers, but maybe to social activists.
    I will attempt to finish episode 2.... (yes it was that bad for me)... and see if I can digest a bit more...    … Expand
  83. whatiremember
    Mar 6, 2017
    4
    Only got through maybe half of the season and then got bored. I feel like I should have been into this because of the trans characters and other queer characters, but the plot had so much going on I just felt all over the place. There were so many characters all over, and I think what I wanted was to have a deep connection with just one or two of them, not 8. It felt like the show alwaysOnly got through maybe half of the season and then got bored. I feel like I should have been into this because of the trans characters and other queer characters, but the plot had so much going on I just felt all over the place. There were so many characters all over, and I think what I wanted was to have a deep connection with just one or two of them, not 8. It felt like the show always cared about the characters I wasn’t feeling at that moment, so I was getting bored pretty quickly. I feel like I gave up too soon, but I probably won’t try again.

    We started watching this together, over the summer we spent living in the same town. Your bed was bigger and softer and you had an AC. I was living on a hard futon in an attic without a door of my own. So like usual, we stayed at your place. I questioned why I even paid rent. Yeah anyway we started watching this together, and I think you liked it a lot. And I wanted too, as well. But the show felt hype-saturated and slow, stuck within itself. Watching it made me so aware that I couldn’t move. Watching it made me so aware of how beautiful you thought all of this was, how desperately you wanted time to drip by like this—and how terrifying that was to me. By the end of the summer your bed was infested with bedbugs, and I regretted staying over so often.
    Show Rating: 4/10
    Viewing Experience: 4/10    … Expand
  84. drlowdon
    Sep 4, 2015
    3
    About half-way through episode four, upon realising that I still had no interest in what was happening on screen, I decided to give up on Sense8. People have told me that it gets better later in the series but if I’m still bored 3½ hours into a 12 hour season I really don’t care if it does. Throughout the episodes I watched we constantly jump around between a handful of characters andAbout half-way through episode four, upon realising that I still had no interest in what was happening on screen, I decided to give up on Sense8. People have told me that it gets better later in the series but if I’m still bored 3½ hours into a 12 hour season I really don’t care if it does. Throughout the episodes I watched we constantly jump around between a handful of characters and plots with virtually nothing too link them thus far. This in itself wouldn’t be an issue (after all Game of Thrones does a similar thing) if any of these individual stories were actually interesting or encouraged us to become invested in the developments but, whether it be the story of the Indian lady getting married or the homosexual actor hiding his sexuality, they all move at a snail’s pace with dull scenes consisting of dialogue that seems to ramble on about nothing in particular for far too long.

    My advice, don’t waste your time when there is far more interesting television available on Netflix and other streaming sites.    … Expand
  85. ogower
    Jun 19, 2015
    3
    First off, I was really pleased to see Brian J. Smith back. I loved him in SGU and he is great in this. However, I haven't warmed to this series. I found too much going on, with the series desperately trying to be so much and so 'right on' that for me, it didn't impact me as a story or as science fiction. I found myself watching each episode in small chunks as it didn't inspire me andFirst off, I was really pleased to see Brian J. Smith back. I loved him in SGU and he is great in this. However, I haven't warmed to this series. I found too much going on, with the series desperately trying to be so much and so 'right on' that for me, it didn't impact me as a story or as science fiction. I found myself watching each episode in small chunks as it didn't inspire me and although this might be something that I need to stick with, according to others, a great show shouldn't take this long to engage.… Expand
  86. Bo33y
    Jun 6, 2015
    3
    Typical Flix has great idea's reading better on paper.

    Ordinary people with extraordinary personalities, in extraordinary locations, compenstating for the lack of SYFI. Granted showing many mixed cultures, themes, however some of these are incredibly convoluted within a lot of ficton. Annoyingly the lack of SYFI, because any emphasis is focusing entirely on the characters, not much of    Typical Flix has great idea's reading better on paper.

    Ordinary people with extraordinary personalities, in extraordinary locations, compenstating for the lack of SYFI. Granted showing many mixed cultures, themes, however some of these are incredibly convoluted within a lot of ficton. Annoyingly the lack of SYFI, because any emphasis is focusing entirely on the characters, not much of a problem if there was more of a story behind driving them. rather than any hipster trends.

    Can pratically see season two, there are 8 lets kill a few, focusing on the other elements which haven't been given much thought, the pursuers, compensating, for all those 5 minutes of action found in each episode with the incredibly bad soundtracks played during that pacing.

    In truth I watched 1 and half episodes before fastfowarding watched parts of later episodes and the ending, it was naff

    The day Matrix + Babylon 5 equals "Touch" is the day I Firestarter

    Avoid    … Expand
  87. ignore78
    Jun 18, 2015
    3
    This was not good. Its slow and boring. The end sucked big time. The mexican story and the lesbian couple story was the most interesting. They played best. everyone else was mediocre.
  88. eagleeyeviking
    Dec 22, 2019
    3
    By substituting plot coherence and character development with inconsistent, unrelated individual stories, Sense8 is tedious, boring, and full of nonsense.
  89. Catbird
    Jun 8, 2015
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I was excited by the potential of the series and thought it might be similar in quality to the House of Cards. It was the pointless, tasteless, naked lesbian love scene (one reviewer says "transsexual", but how is anyone to know for sure?) and the indelicate disposal of the colorful strap-on-penis device that chilled my enthusiasm. We won't be able to continue with this thing. Sorry. The pay-off, whatever it may be, just could never be worth the moral cost of the optics. I am very disappointed with Netflix over squandering the opportunity of Sense8.… Expand
  90. Llame
    May 6, 2017
    3
    The series is very preachy and overloaded with useless explicit scenes that doesn't drive forward the plot or character development for "shock value".
  91. Torc
    Jun 20, 2018
    3
    Would love to have rated it a 10, but since they pulled a Fox Firefly bonehead move and cancelled it, I have to say no.

    At the true end of season 2, Episode 11, there are a ton subplots going on. It ends in a big cliffhanger, and then they cancelled the show. They did a good job throwing us a bone with a 2 1/2 hour "wrapup" episode (the newly released episode 12), but it's still    Would love to have rated it a 10, but since they pulled a Fox Firefly bonehead move and cancelled it, I have to say no.

    At the true end of season 2, Episode 11, there are a ton subplots going on. It ends in a big cliffhanger, and then they cancelled the show.

    They did a good job throwing us a bone with a 2 1/2 hour "wrapup" episode (the newly released episode 12), but it's still rushed and only half satisfying. They basically had to cut all the subplots and just shoot for finishing up and making us feel nice.

    It did feel nice to have closure, but since this would have been one of the best shows ever made (most expensive as well, the reason they cancelled it), and it's now downgraded to an amazing show with half an ending, I can't really recommend it anymore.

    Too bad, Netflix would have had a powerhouse with this, now they just have a reason to point at Executives and tell them they are idiots.

    Firefly 2.0.    … Expand
  92. chrisvb
    Jun 6, 2015
    2
    I'm not a huge fan. I liked most of the characters, but about half way through the second episode it just fell apart. It's a shame too because after the first episode I really thought this would be a great show.
  93. edicius4
    Jun 10, 2015
    2
    I feel like I'm watching Cloud Atlas as a less interesting TV Show.

    The story was nothing but a diatribe about new age spiritualism, much as the second and third Matrix movies were. It became a heavy handed pro-Buddhist, pro-LGBT, anti-conservatism. And I am not a conservative. But I want to watch something for it story, not to see to be told how smart and deep the writers and    I feel like I'm watching Cloud Atlas as a less interesting TV Show.

    The story was nothing but a diatribe about new age spiritualism, much as the second and third Matrix movies were. It became a heavy handed pro-Buddhist, pro-LGBT, anti-conservatism. And I am not a conservative. But I want to watch something for it story, not to see to be told how smart and deep the writers and directors are.

    And the close-up on the **** shinning and dripping in female vaginal liquids, after a graphic sex scene of the two lesbians, was unnecessary and disgusting. And I have nothing against gays.

    But would you show a close up of a used condom filled with semen after a man had sex? No you would not.

    Ignoring the preachy heavy handed and often didactic dialogue that just had to explain every philosophy and even what sen-sates are...it still had a boring and uninteresting story.

    How original; people from different background and places brought together by events in the story... like that trope hasn't been beat to death yet.    … Expand
  94. ebouche3
    Aug 9, 2015
    2
    I consider myself to be a democratic socialist in the political spectrum and a pure libertarian on social issues so, to be clear, this is not an indictment on activism for the myriad of gender and sexual identities. That being said, this television show felt like a Wachowski brother/sister pulpit on transgender issues in the first two episodes.

    To be clear, I am very supportive of the    I consider myself to be a democratic socialist in the political spectrum and a pure libertarian on social issues so, to be clear, this is not an indictment on activism for the myriad of gender and sexual identities. That being said, this television show felt like a Wachowski brother/sister pulpit on transgender issues in the first two episodes.

    To be clear, I am very supportive of the agenda politically, but it felt ham-fisted and contained an enormous monologue that did not further the plot. If somehow a person achieves a superpower, I assure you that that person is probably not sitting around worrying about how to write a blog post about a pride parade, but either believing they are going crazy or freaking out elsewhere.

    The show is loaded with loaded cultural stereotypes, including such favorites as:

    arranged marriages in India,
    American jackbooted thugs in the security services,
    ignoring of women in Korean business culture,
    drugs in electronic music,
    unredeemable black youths vs. white police in American urban areas,
    effeminate, yet masculine, latino gay men (and an abusive Latino ex-boyfriend who just can't let go!)
    tribalism in East Africa, and, last but not least,
    Eastern European criminals

    I'm not trying to sound so plot-heavy, but there innumerably scenes that don't further any agenda. The show is belabored, but not in a way that appears purposeful. They appear to be hitting on what I like to call the HBO/AMC agenda: add a lot of sundry trauma to every character's past, make sure that characters' lives do not improve for a lengthy period of time, but, Sense8 differs in one way, every character's decision is black or white, which makes the moralizing that much more obnoxious, since it lacks depth.

    Also, while I cannot speak for other viewers, I could not care any less about any of the main characters. The most compelling was the policeman, who is the only actor I had recognized from before.

    God, spare me another moment of this show by bringing me a new Hannibal or Arrested Development.

    Also, what show needs 2+ minutes of a theme intro...    … Expand
  95. EdenEve
    Aug 11, 2015
    2
    I really, REALLY tried to get into this but after 3 hours of watching it just felt like it was all style and no substance. Visually slick, but the slow pace of plot and character development couldn't keep me watching.
  96. marco34la
    Jun 10, 2015
    1
    This was the most disappointing series ever. The trailer made it look so suspenseful and exciting, yet it's a slow-moving bore. If you were a fan of LOST, you will remember how there were flashback stories for each character, filling in pieces of their history which helped us see who they were before they got to the island and or how they got to the island. Sense8 is basically 8 storiesThis was the most disappointing series ever. The trailer made it look so suspenseful and exciting, yet it's a slow-moving bore. If you were a fan of LOST, you will remember how there were flashback stories for each character, filling in pieces of their history which helped us see who they were before they got to the island and or how they got to the island. Sense8 is basically 8 stories cut together in each episode and sometimes they overlap. The trailers suggest OVERLAP... is the main feature, yet the series neglects to overlap enough to make the stories compelling enough. I struggled through 8 1/2 episodes, waiting, hoping, praying, that things would pay off and kick-in to gear, but it just didn't happen. Such a waste of time.… Expand
  97. Glen
    Jun 10, 2015
    1
    Senseless on many levels. Like so many previous Wachowski misfires, the narrative refuses to make sense, and it is obsessively larded with strong physical sex, both straight and LGBT. I quit after episode 2.
  98. enwhysee64
    Jun 26, 2015
    1
    Yes , i really needed that view of the wet with KY strap on **** hitting the floor to advance the story line. Its as if this show was made for teen boys so they could get excited. Cheap way to get ratings.
  99. JERupp
    Jun 9, 2016
    1
    Even as a pretty far-left-leaning liberal, I found this show to be extremely preachy. A great deal of the characters fall victim to overacting, with barely relevant and often shoe-horned conversations that look about as organic as a cereal commercial. The tiny backstories couldn't possibly be more cliched, and the sub-plots are worse than what you would see in a Saturday morning cartoon.Even as a pretty far-left-leaning liberal, I found this show to be extremely preachy. A great deal of the characters fall victim to overacting, with barely relevant and often shoe-horned conversations that look about as organic as a cereal commercial. The tiny backstories couldn't possibly be more cliched, and the sub-plots are worse than what you would see in a Saturday morning cartoon.

    All-in-all, I was disappointed in this show, not to mention the earnest acceptance of its terrible-ness by people more interested in the agenda than a show worth watching. I've seen more entertaining political attack ads.    … Expand
  100. DakotaFred
    Jun 11, 2015
    1
    Meh. Started off kind of interesting, but after watching half of the first season I find it becoming a little boring and predictable as the story unfolds. Add to that the constant and completely unnecessary OTT gay sex and nudity... it all feels lacking and cheaply cliche to me. This recent trend of shows hammering away at viewers with the typical nude-gay-shock desensitization tactics isMeh. Started off kind of interesting, but after watching half of the first season I find it becoming a little boring and predictable as the story unfolds. Add to that the constant and completely unnecessary OTT gay sex and nudity... it all feels lacking and cheaply cliche to me. This recent trend of shows hammering away at viewers with the typical nude-gay-shock desensitization tactics is getting really friggin old fast. Netflix, you can do much much better.… Expand
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#1 Most Discussed TV Season of 2015
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#47 Most Shared TV Season of 2015

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
64

Generally favorable reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 24
  3. Negative: 1 out of 24
  1. The Atlantic
    Reviewed by: David Sims
    May 9, 2017
    80
    It can lead to indulgent storytelling, but in the case of a series like Sense8, real artistry, too.
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  2. Vox.com
    Reviewed by: Emily VanDerWerff
    Jun 11, 2015
    70
    Sense8 is a show forever trapped between two things--its core artistic impulses and its need to over-explain everything that happens within its confines. That makes it at once beautiful and maddening, either a complete travesty or a whacked-out masterpiece--and sometimes both in the same scene.
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  3. Reason.com
    Reviewed by: Glenn Garvin
    Jun 5, 2015
    70
    The ultimate paradox of Sense8 is that it can give away so little about its ultimate destination in three hours of screen time, and still be seductive enough to make hour four an attractive proposition.
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