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I'm not sure I can get past the Sense8 insult. Maybe it's because I'm an unabashed Wachowski fan, but I found the show really really entertaining - what Heroes

I'm not sure I can get past the Sense8 insult. Maybe it's because I'm an unabashed Wachowski fan, but I found the show really really entertaining - what Heroes could have been if it was made for HBO.

ape4 11y ago
"a gorgeous, ridiculous series". Well it is... both.
Maultasche 11y ago
Sense8 didn't sound very interesting to me when I read the summary on Netflix, so I didn't look into it any further. Later I heard someone talking about how good it is, so I gave it a try. I'm glad I did because I enjoyed it very much. I very much look forward to a new season of that show.
simoncion 11y ago
> I'm not sure I can get past the Sense8 insult. A fellow whose entertainment tastes lie really close to mine found Sense8 unwatchable. Based on the couple of recommendations in this thread, I might give a couple of episodes a watch, but there are TERRIBLE shows that people -for whatever reason- think are GREAT. tl;dr: Taste is subjective, and terrible entertainment gets mocked? :) Edit: Just read the article and I have to ask: "What Sense8 insult?"
tunesmith 11y ago
That's probably my favorite show of the past couple of years. It's definitely kind of a progressive/empathy kind of show so if you're not into that, you might not like it so much, but I watched it and then watched it again with my wife.
johansch 11y ago
Control question: Did you feel betrayed after first watching Matrix Revolutions in 2003?
- voltagex_ 11y ago
  Yes. Reloaded was OK.
superuser2 11y ago
I found Sense8's story rather weak. The characters are wonderful and well-developed, the non-heteronormativity and trans-inclusiveness are great, the production is excellent, etc... they have this great world and great setup, but they don't really do anything with it. Just discover their connection and the improbably evil and resourceful organization hunting them down for having it. That kind of world-building and character development deserves an epic story to go with it. It suffers from the Dune effect.

I'm not sure I can get past the Sense8 insult. Maybe it's because I'm an unabashed Wachowski fan, but I found the show really really entertaining - what Heroes could have been if it was made for HBO.

ape4 11y ago

"a gorgeous, ridiculous series". Well it is... both.

Maultasche 11y ago

Sense8 didn't sound very interesting to me when I read the summary on Netflix, so I didn't look into it any further. Later I heard someone talking about how good it is, so I gave it a try. I'm glad I did because I enjoyed it very much. I very much look forward to a new season of that show.

simoncion 11y ago

> I'm not sure I can get past the Sense8 insult. A fellow whose entertainment tastes lie really close to mine found Sense8 unwatchable. Based on the couple of recommendations in this thread, I might give a couple of episodes a watch, but there are TERRIBLE shows that people -for whatever reason- think are GREAT. tl;dr: Taste is subjective, and terrible entertainment gets mocked? :) Edit: Just read the article and I have to ask: "What Sense8 insult?"

tunesmith 11y ago

That's probably my favorite show of the past couple of years. It's definitely kind of a progressive/empathy kind of show so if you're not into that, you might not like it so much, but I watched it and then watched it again with my wife.

johansch 11y ago

Control question: Did you feel betrayed after first watching Matrix Revolutions in 2003?

voltagex_ 11y ago
Yes. Reloaded was OK.

superuser2 11y ago

I found Sense8's story rather weak. The characters are wonderful and well-developed, the non-heteronormativity and trans-inclusiveness are great, the production is excellent, etc... they have this great world and great setup, but they don't really do anything with it. Just discover their connection and the improbably evil and resourceful organization hunting them down for having it. That kind of world-building and character development deserves an epic story to go with it. It suffers from the Dune effect.