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This is a Netflix series, so you have to have a Netflix subscription to watch it, BUT... just have to say that we loved this show! We loved it so much we ended up binge-watching it. Can't wait for S2!
Exultant Democracy
(6,594 posts)beautiful and painful, not at all what I was expecting, but in a good way.
The siblings have been very hit and miss, I liked Cloud Atlas but the last movie, Jupiter Ascending, seemed like a total mess to me. I think it is more evidence that this is the golden age of tv, long form epic story telling is just better on the small screen over 10-12 hours. Imaging if they had to squeeze each season of GOT into a 3 hour movie, my guess is that they wouldn't even be that good.
catchnrelease
(1,942 posts)By coincidence we just watched this last night and you're right, it was pretty bad. When I realized that the Wachowskis had done it I was surprised.
Silver Gaia
(4,514 posts)My daughter (whose opinion I trust) said it's not a great film, but it was fun and had great special effects. If that's all I'm looking for, I'll probably find a way to enjoy it.
Silver Gaia
(4,514 posts)I think long-form television is becoming a force to be reckoned with in the film industry.
catchnrelease
(1,942 posts)I watched it all over 2 days and really liked it. It took me about 3 episodes to feel that I had a handle on what was going on, but the slow set up of the characters etc was a good thing I think. After it was over I thought, oh crap, now I have to wait until next year for more!!
Silver Gaia
(4,514 posts)before watching, which I did. It helped me make the connections as to who and where a little easier, and didn't spoil me for any of the good stuff. I'm excited for S2, too!
Stardust
(3,894 posts)recommendations, please? TIA!
Silver Gaia
(4,514 posts)I don't consider this to be spoilery, since it's actually helpful to know before you watch, so I'll just post the list here for you and anyone else who's interested.
List of Sense8 characters and their city locations
Will Gorski-------------------------------------police officer living in Chicago
Riley Blue (nee Gunnarsdottir)--------------Icelandic DJ living in London
Capheus-----------------------------------------bus driver living in Nairobi
Sun Bak-----------------------------------------businesswoman living in Seoul
Lito Rodriguez---------------------------------Spanish actor living in Mexico City
Kala Dandekar---------------------------------pharmacist living in Mumbai
Wolfgang Bogdanow--------------------------safe-cracking criminal living in Berlin
Nomi Marks------------------------------------political blogger living in San Francisco
Stardust
(3,894 posts)Silver Gaia
(4,514 posts)Knowing this info really helped me keep track of who was who and where we were in the first few episodes. It can be confusing if you aren't paying close attention, because there are 8 main characters and 8 locations around the world, and each episode jumps around from place to place and person to person.
Stardust
(3,894 posts)Silver Gaia
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(4,514 posts)I just happened to check the Twitter feed for the show about 20 minutes before this event happened today, so I watched it streaming live. It was great fun!
They called this a "Global Hangout with the cast of Sense8." It's about 50 minutes long and all 8 cast members participated via live video from wherever they were around the world.
This was hosted on Netflix's YouTube channel, and all the cast were really upbeat and cheerful. (I don't think they would have bothered to do this if they are planning to cancel the show.) They all seem to have become really good friends. There was a lot of laughter, and it was great fun to watch. So, check it out!
Here's a link to the entire interview:
DawgHouse
(4,019 posts)Silver Gaia
(4,514 posts)Silver Gaia
(4,514 posts)I KNEW it would happen today. The sensate's birthday is August 8, so they timed the renewal announcement as a birthday present for the 8 on 8/8/2015 (2+0+1+5=8) at 8:00am.
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/netflixs-sense8-renewed-season-2-814098
Announcement video on Netflix's Twitter feed:
https://twitter.com/netflix/status/630030865054109698
There are some fun videos in Sense8's Twitter feed today, too:
https://twitter.com/sense8
Behind the Aegis
(53,833 posts)It was neat to see.
Silver Gaia
(4,514 posts)Thanks!
Silver Gaia
(4,514 posts)Highly recommended!
Behind the Aegis
(53,833 posts)We can't wait for season 2!!!
Silver Gaia
(4,514 posts)Have you guys seen this? Very cool!
https://twitter.com/sense8/status/626391801390198784