Sense8 - Netflix original by The Matrix & Babylon 5 creators

[Kid_Eternity]

Now streaming the full first series. Anyone watched yet? Just saw the first episode and have to say it isn't grabbing me at all.

Having 8 different characters, stories and locations across the world feels a little unwieldy for a hourly episode structure. And the less said about the 'man we're all connected' hippy nonsense the better...

Will watch a few more to see if it gets better (Daredevil had a slightly slow start and turned out awesome!) though given I like the creators and much of their previous work....

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

Hadn't even heard of it. What's the basic story/setup?

 

[DotCommunist]

A group of people around the world are suddenly linked mentally, and must find a way to survive being hunted by those who see them as a threat to the world's order.

sounds like an excuse for the wach-wotsit siblings to do their favourite thing: lots and lots of chase sequences

I'll give it a go.

 

[Vintage Paw]

I heard about this last night. I'll try it out. On my immediate TV want-to-watch list, however, is Orphan Black and Steven Universe. And of course S3 of OITNB when that hits.

 

[8den]

I got five minutes into Jupiter ascending and switched it of. Will give this a go but not hopeful, trailer has a heroes vibe to it

 

[DotCommunist]

I got five minutes into Jupiter ascending and switched it of. Will give this a go but not hopeful, trailer has a heroes vibe to it

JA is total space opera guff but there is some epic futuristic chase scenes in it. Some of the style reminded me of the Neo-Seoul they did in Cloud Atlas.

 

[snadge]

I'm really starting to like this, good characters, really like Sun and Nomi.

 

[snadge]

Yeah, great characters, I still like Sun but Wolfgang is awesome as is Riley and the bloody cop that was in stargate Universe playing the same, it fits though.

And Sigur Ros, I really hope it gets a second season.

 

[8den]

Honest it was when they broken in to steal the telescope I just went nope, this looks stupid im off.

Actually a friend was 1st assistant on it I want to get his opinion on working with the warkoskis

 

[8den]

Yeah, great characters, I still like Sun but Wolfgang is awesome as is Riley and the bloody cop that was in stargate Universe playing the same, it fits though.

And Sigur Ros, I really hope it gets a second season.

Is the music actually sigur ros I thought they never licences there stuff for TV or ads. Any time you think you hear sigur ros on tv its a cheap knock off

 

[Jon-of-arc]

I fell asleep to episode 1, about halfway through, last night, so I'm going to restart it. It looked like a pretty entertaining and well made show, though.

 

[Jon-of-arc]

Just got to the end of the first episode. Its the warchowskis (sp) drug experiences captured on celluloid. Which is not a bad thing.

Some nice touches. The dripping strap-on is an image that will be with me to my grave.

 

[Jon-of-arc]

Also, visually, this is stunning. The best cinematography in a TV show since Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul. More evocative of the latter, with an emphasis on primary colours, probably filtered through some kind of Instagramd post edit. Really really impressive.

 

[ruffneck23]

just seen first ep, like the way it's shot, Martha Jones from dr who and DMT....

havent got a clue whats going on mind, into ep 2

 

[snadge]

Is the music actually sigur ros I thought they never licences there stuff for TV or ads. Any time you think you hear sigur ros on tv its a cheap knock off

Yeah Sigur Ros track at the end of the season.

The Iceland stuff was filmed beautifully.


Really enjoyed it, it gets much better once you start to understand it and the pace quickens up as the season progresses, hope this gets the go ahead for more seasons.

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

I heard about this last night. I'll try it out. On my immediate TV want-to-watch list, however, is Orphan Black and Steven Universe. And of course S3 of OITNB when that hits.

Steven universe gets quite interesting. I like this new trend for kids cartoons to develop and go somewhere rather than resetting each week. Steven universe, the regular show and adventure time have plots that surpass any adult fare I have seen in years!

 

[Jon-of-arc]

I'm on episode 4, 4 non blondes karaeoke. Really clever. Really good. Fuck this is great television.

 

[DotCommunist]

can't find a torrent for episode 2 yet but episode 1 was pretty cool. Is it the law now that all new series must have at least one sex scene in the pilot? Druipping strap on lol.

 

[Jon-of-arc]

It helps to watch it if you are simultaneously withdrawing from and taking drugs whilst watching.

 

[Jon-of-arc]

can't find a torrent for episode 2 yet but episode 1 was pretty cool. Is it the law now that all new series must have at least one sex scene in the pilot? Druipping strap on lol.

You have PM.

 

[DotCommunist]

the cute japanese (? thai) woman is the same woman from Cloud Atlas.

 

[Jon-of-arc]

Think so. She's a bit of a badass. Ep 3 title "my moneys on the skinny bitch" classic lol.

Also, the looks on the faces of the 3 people in the threesome, episode 2 or 3.

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

the cute japanese (? thai) woman is the same woman from Cloud Atlas.

Ah Sympaty for Mr Vengence's Donna Bae, she's a bit of a badarse in that too.
The 36 year old that still plays schoolgirl roles.

Shes Korean

 

[Jon-of-arc]

Classical music baby montage ftw.

 

[Vintage Paw]

Steven universe gets quite interesting. I like this new trend for kids cartoons to develop and go somewhere rather than resetting each week. Steven universe, the regular show and adventure time have plots that surpass any adult fare I have seen in years!

Did you watch Korra? Obviously that was going to follow the narrative pattern (for the most part) of Avatar, rather than resetting and monster of the week stuff. But I really liked some of the things it dealt with. I saw great potential for bringing the 4 season strands together at the end, and was sad that didn't happen. I was especially interested in the Equalist movement from S1. The end of S1 was brilliant. Still, it had some great moments and overall I loved it.

 

[Jon-of-arc]

Guaranteed you won't see the ending coming...

Well clever.

 

[pogofish]

I'm in on this, thanks - downloading now!

 

[Jon-of-arc]

Its ace. Saturday wasted. No regrets.

 

[Disjecta Membra]

cool, gonna check this out too.

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

Did you watch Korra? Obviously that was going to follow the narrative pattern (for the most part) of Avatar, rather than resetting and monster of the week stuff. But I really liked some of the things it dealt with. I saw great potential for bringing the 4 season strands together at the end, and was sad that didn't happen. I was especially interested in the Equalist movement from S1. The end of S1 was brilliant. Still, it had some great moments and overall I loved it.

Never heard of it. What is it?