Sense8

I can't help but feel they could have done much more with this sort of premise but the main aim of this first season was probably just to introduce us to this world and its characters. Has some great moments, but falls short in other areas. Overall though, I'm looking forward to seeing where they will take this show in the upcoming season.

The things this show does well it does very well, but it falls short in other areas. The directing and camerawork were beautiful and it used music to create some wonderfully stirring moments. However, I got a "style over substance" vibe whenever they were dipping into the pseudoscience the show is built on. It also took me about halfway through the season to start caring about any of the characters. Overall, it's an interesting premise, and I'll continue watching. (Reviewed after season 1)

I want to love this show so so so bad but the writing and dialogue is atrocious and I couldn't even finish the second season. All the elements for a good show are here and the setup is unique but the writing brings it down and it did not improve in the later seasons.

first season surprisingly enough brings some originality to the table, in spite of the obvious heroes remake of it all. season two brings it down not just one but several notches.

Sense8 has an interesting premise, while being enormously indulgent, even for the Wachowski's. The first 3 episodes of the 1st season feel like they were made in the 90's, and the characters are largely annoying throughout their introductions. Luckily from that point forward, the show picks up and while it's never any less indulgent it does become more engrossing. The characters grow on you and the international cast and locations show their worth.

It really hits you over the head with its "point" and takes itself too seriously. There's some really gorgeous visuals and exotic locales, but I just found myself not caring enough about any of the characters. Almost reminds me of Crash a bit. I might give it another go at some point, as I only got about halfway through the first season.

To me, Sense8 is one of the most important TV shows in the last decade. Summary: TV often presents unattainable exotic locales & lives as a way to entice viewers. Sense8 also does this, but the end goal is to show that a) we all share one essential human quality: empathy and b) that gulfs of experience & culture do not separate humans as much as we think. Sense8 is smart enough to realize that all stories exist to satisfy our need for empathy. In the end, Sense8 wants to connect us to each other

Sense8

I liked it a lot, but I completely understand that it is not a show for everyone. It is strange, unusual, and very ambitious, and it also demands constant attention. You cannot switch off for a minute because, the moment you do, everything can turn chaotic. And deep down that makes perfect sense: the series is built so that its form resembles the minds of its protagonists, that messy, emotional, and sometimes overwhelming connection. Its... - Full Review

Only thing wrong with this series is that it was too short. That said, the movie finale that tied up the loose ends did a great job.