Sense8

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Season 1
  • Network: Netflix
  • Series Premiere Date: Jun 5, 2015
Season #: 2, 1
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8.0

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  1. critic12345
    Jun 6, 2015
    10
    I have never written a review before, but I had to for one simple reason. This is by far the best show I have ever seen. I'm not much for art, but this show is exactly that, a piece of art. It's harsh but the reality is the people who give this show negative reviews don't understand the deeper messages this show is attempting to portray to the masses.

    Interconnectivity, the self, love,    I have never written a review before, but I had to for one simple reason. This is by far the best show I have ever seen. I'm not much for art, but this show is exactly that, a piece of art. It's harsh but the reality is the people who give this show negative reviews don't understand the deeper messages this show is attempting to portray to the masses.

    Interconnectivity, the self, love, the problem with a world that lives unconscious. It is easy to study these things, but it's another thing to experience those states. That is exactly what this show does, it explores these different states and concepts in a symbolical way. And it's funny as **** haha.:) My hats go off to everyone who worked on that show-writers, directors, actors. They explored something far ahead of the masses understanding and helped people by introducing those concepts to the world.

    Most creative artwork i've ever seen. It's a show that makes you really feel, and the importance of feeling. Enjoy!    … Expand
  2. mag111
    Jun 6, 2015
    10
    very positively surprised Sense8, beginning is slow but from episode 5 is getting better and better and the last 2 ep are brilliant, there is a perfect balance between action, character development, comedy (not much comedy but it's placed perfectly)
  3. Clarity321
    Jun 26, 2015
    0
    I liked the premise of the show but was quickly turned off by the lesbian porn scene in episode 1 featuring a dripping d***o. The surprise sex scene ruined an otherwise great series. Netflix should be more careful about mixing obscene material with programs that would otherwise work for most viewers.
  4. ejarn
    Jun 6, 2015
    1
    Dear Sense8 Writers:

    The energy used in an attempt to be socially relevant should have been spent on character development and plot coherence. The constant moralizing about gender and sexuality does not come across as cutting-edge social commentary, but as hackneyed, narcissistic moral preening. Can someone please find me a lesbian couple whose pillow talk includes the phrase, "happy    Dear Sense8 Writers:

    The energy used in an attempt to be socially relevant should have been spent on character development and plot coherence. The constant moralizing about gender and sexuality does not come across as cutting-edge social commentary, but as hackneyed, narcissistic moral preening. Can someone please find me a lesbian couple whose pillow talk includes the phrase, "happy pride." Does no one proof this drivel before it goes into production? The only explanation for the average score on metacritic is that, apparently, many mainstream reviewers resonate with some of this pretentiousness.    … Expand
  5. CartoonHead
    Jun 6, 2015
    0
    I could only stand the first episode, and that was straining me to my limited. Starts off well enough, after 30 minutes though it is painfully obvious it was going to be chock full of 'thoughtful and ambient' musical interludes and sweeping camera work.

    Can't really add anything else apart from saying it is style over substance and people who say they like it are like the fools in the    I could only stand the first episode, and that was straining me to my limited. Starts off well enough, after 30 minutes though it is painfully obvious it was going to be chock full of 'thoughtful and ambient' musical interludes and sweeping camera work.

    Can't really add anything else apart from saying it is style over substance and people who say they like it are like the fools in the story of the Emperors new clothes. Boring tripe.    … Expand
  6. Idiota150
    Jun 7, 2015
    0
    After first episode, just complete and utter uninterest. I don't care if it might get mildy interesting after 5 hours, I won't waste my time on this pretentious garbage.
  7. 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.
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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".
  11. 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.
  12. Butchn72oldman
    Jun 17, 2015
    10
    Great show has everything sex drugs rock and roll and great action.A great character study in human relations.Or maybe un-human relations.Needless to say hope there is a season 2 coming into play.
  13. 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
  14. maxish21
    Jun 17, 2015
    10
    Amazing serie, just can,t wait to see others seassons, i hope they renovate it, its a really good producction with great actors, and the history its really great
  15. tinar1
    Jun 7, 2015
    10
    Great show!
    I love the image and the characters. Each story is interesting and they have a cultural background very well done.
    I love the various subjects and the peace.
    I guess it is confusing at the beginning as we discover with the characters their new sense.
    This is not a lineal simple show. I love it makes you think.
  16. 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
  17. edlilli
    Jun 8, 2015
    10
    Absolutely loved it. Blew through it in just a couple days. Cannot wait for season two. I'm baffled by the critics. Did they even watch it? It would seem not.
  18. 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
  19. 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.
  20. Lhotse5
    Jun 18, 2015
    10
    I watched this on the strength of the Wachowski's involvement alone, so in the interest of going into it fresh, I didn't read any reviews or watch any trailers, I just went in cold and although it took me 4-5 episodes to get my feet under me in regards to the plot, the characters and where it was all going, I'm glad I did.
    The series is brilliant and far exceeded my expectations in so    I watched this on the strength of the Wachowski's involvement alone, so in the interest of going into it fresh, I didn't read any reviews or watch any trailers, I just went in cold and although it took me 4-5 episodes to get my feet under me in regards to the plot, the characters and where it was all going, I'm glad I did.
    The series is brilliant and far exceeded my expectations in so many ways but.....overall it is in dire need of better editing or more to the point, more of it. Too often I found myself wishing they could dispense with the extended soulful looks a little sooner and just get to it already ! It just seems like they just take it too many times around the dance floor to get to the point. As much as I loathe the expression, in this case, less would be more. As in more entertaining. Unless they start evolving the story lines quicker in Season 2, I fear this series, that has such enormous potential, will die due to lack of ratings, as it really does demand some patience on the part of the viewer and I'm just not sure the average viewer will appreciate sitting through the truckloads of nuance, this show heaps on you. Kudos on the spectrum of characters and I do hope this one survives the hatchet because it's VERY well written and groundbreaking in so many ways.    … Expand
  21. 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
  22. 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?
  23. 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
  24. Athena1
    Oct 13, 2017
    0
    How to do bomb something with SUCH POTENTIAL so badly?? I have never written a review before, but for this i felt it necessary to give some honest feedback. The Sense8 plot was very compelling; i was hopeful and excited by the prospect of a show exploring psychic phenomena and the concept of telepathy and unity/hive consciousness. The reviews were positive, and seeing that it wasHow to do bomb something with SUCH POTENTIAL so badly?? I have never written a review before, but for this i felt it necessary to give some honest feedback. The Sense8 plot was very compelling; i was hopeful and excited by the prospect of a show exploring psychic phenomena and the concept of telepathy and unity/hive consciousness. The reviews were positive, and seeing that it was written and directed by same people that made The Matrix i thought, "surely these guys can't **** it up; surely they will it justice. I couldn't have been more wrong. They **** all over this unexplored and fascinating topic with a LGBT agenda that was out of place, so forced, so over the top and in your face that at times you forget what the show is really about. And if it wasn't some super pro-gay agenda then they were wasting time with side-stories that have no relevance to the main storyline and were so boring at that, like a bad rash distracting you from something real and compelling. They watered down the Sense8 concept with juvenile comedy and nauseatingly feel-good moments that were as sappy as they were unbelievable. The goofball sitcom side-stories and unrelenting pro-gay agenda did not fit with the serious story line. They could have flushed out the main story so much more, there was so much unexplored territory; instead they wasted hours on nonsense. Instead of more time spent with the 8 main characters and their situation, and how Sense8 works or how "clusters" are born etc., they wasted countless scenes on their individual (completely uninteresting) lives with their families, lovers, jobs, etc. Such a waste of a great concept. Disappointing.… Expand
  25. 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.
  26. 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
  27. theladywrath
    Jun 10, 2015
    10
    I really enjoyed this show. Took me three days to finish it, but anytime I wasn't watching Sense8 - I was thinking about it. The first episode moves slowly but it still draws you in and by episode three you are hooked and have to see what happens next. I like how it kind of develops slowly so you are learning what is going on along with the characters. I cannot wait to see more.
  28. EmilinaZombie
    Jun 7, 2015
    10
    This show is just brilliant! It may be confusing at first, but I love the characters and the plot. I'm hoping there will be a season 2, otherwise I'll be disappointed. More people should start watching this show in my opinion.
  29. AnnaRose96
    Jun 7, 2015
    10
    Sense8 is an intriguing show, and one which at this point I am extremely fond of. How much one enjoys the show is really up to ones taste in genre. Sense8 is almost typical of a Wachowski project. It has a similar feel to their other works and to those not accustomed to it, a similar ability to confuse.

    The pacing of the story is more reminiscent of Japanese anime than the typical    Sense8 is an intriguing show, and one which at this point I am extremely fond of. How much one enjoys the show is really up to ones taste in genre. Sense8 is almost typical of a Wachowski project. It has a similar feel to their other works and to those not accustomed to it, a similar ability to confuse.

    The pacing of the story is more reminiscent of Japanese anime than the typical western sci-fi drama. The plot is convoluted and is slow to reveal aspects that many would consider standard in such a show. The main antagonist is unknown for much of the series, the nature of the bond between the main characters is unclear, as is the power they possess, and all this can get in the way of ones viewing experience.

    For the first few episodes your attachment to the series will be more based on how you like each of the characters. There is little else going on at the beginning and in reality Sense8 entirely relies on the characters being likeable enough to hold your interest for at least the first 3.

    Personally my favourites are Nomi, Sun and Capheus and whilst I really emphasize and connect with these characters, my interest wanes in regards to the other characters. That being said the characters are largely given equal screen time, with the exception of Nomi and Will, and they are all quite interesting.

    Unfortunately all the character development may get in the way of the story in the eyes of some

    But for me these are all plusses

    I love convoluted plots and unclear enemies . I love how the series introduces you to the characters. I love how it can be funny in unexpected places.

    I really like Sense8, and maybe its because I'm an anime girl and Im used to this kind of storytelling, but it is one of my favourite shown this year.    … Expand
  30. 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
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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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