Sense8 - Netflix original by The Matrix & Babylon 5 creators

[girasol]

First episode was a bit meh, until towards the end. Episodes 2 & 3 were very good, now excitedly looking forward to the next episode TONIGHT!

First impressions was: 'Heroes' + 'Orphan Black', but then it came into its own

Completely gratuitious sex scene on ep. 2 though (German guy) - really so obviously there just for the sake of it. Apart from that, winning!

 

[Vintage Paw]

Never heard of it. What is it?

#kjbgkjfsbgkjfsbsklgjf

Legend of Korra, sequel to Avatar: The Last Airbender. Both are well worth watching.

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

#kjbgkjfsbgkjfsbsklgjf

Legend of Korra, sequel to Avatar: The Last Airbender. Both are well worth watching.

Oh god, I think I caught a couple of airbenders. Not for me at all I am afraid.

 

[Kid_Eternity]

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

You didn't miss much...was utterly devoid of feeling, coherency or any compelling science fiction fantasy story telling.

 

[Kid_Eternity]

Watched a few episodes of Orphan Black and thought it was terrible...so far three episodes into S8 and it's about as good as its name...

 

[SpookyFrank]

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

That was ruthlessly manipulative, but I'm drunk so it worked. Had me in shreds it did.

 

[Kid_Eternity]

Haven't bothered going back to it...says it all really.

 

[BoxRoom]

Fucking excellent telly.

 

[Kid_Eternity]

On to episode 6 and it still isn't all that...

 

[adidaswoody]

I've watched it twice! I really really enjoyed it! There was one scene that I didn't enjoy too much, if anyone else has watched it all you'll know which one I'm on about haha but yeah, it was right up my street the karaoke scene is one of my favourite out of any TV show I've ever seen I think

 

[Jon-of-arc]

I've watched it twice! I really really enjoyed it! There was one scene that I didn't enjoy too much, if anyone else has watched it all you'll know which one I'm on about haha

birthgiving montage?

 

[SpookyFrank]

This seems like something you'd either love or hate. I loved it personally, there were some moments of silly overblown dialogue and some fairly implausaible plotlines but they are more than made up for by the sheer ambition, creativity and enthusiasm of the thing.

The premise itself is such a wonderful idea and so well handled in terms of the visual grammar of the show that I just couldn't resist it. It feels like what they wanted to do with Cloud Atlas, expanded beyond the confines of someone else's novel and the time limits imposed by trying to fit it all into one movie.

 

[SpookyFrank]

And unlike everything else ever, they've actually got an excuse to do elaborate montages.

 

[girasol]

my favourite characters are in the Mexican love triangle: they bring comic relief but are also very sweet

You can feel a love for travel in the photography and the storyline, I really like that. It's not perfect but I enjoyed the first season.

 

[girasol]

birthgiving montage?

That was the most wtf thing ever! Brilliant I was shouting at the telly!

 

[Jon-of-arc]

cult status beckons, I think.

 

[SpookyFrank]

birthgiving montage?

Extraordinary stuff, not even HBO would do that.

 

[Jon-of-arc]

doing a rewatch. I'll Just leave this right here....

 

[Jon-of-arc]

Extraordinary stuff, not even HBO would do that.

Yup, some seriously adult themes, treated in an adult way, but still playful, still entertaining. Netflix has just upped the game, I reckon!

 

[adidaswoody]

birthgiving montage?

Haha yeah the births was a bit much!! Very graphic haha
The orgy was a little weird to watch too!!
We already knew they could all connect with strong connections together from the karaoke scene, orgy was too much for me haha
Miss adidaswoody woke up during that scene and was like WTF ARE YOU WATCHING..? Assuming I was watching gay porn while she slept lol

 

[adidaswoody]

 

[red & green]

The Spanish guys who are supposed to be Mexican are gorgeous

 

[SpookyFrank]

The Spanish guys who are supposed to be Mexican are gorgeous

Speaking as a straight man, I would happily do either or both of them.

 

[Kid_Eternity]

I'm really not clicking with it at all, the acting isn't very good, the story arc unwieldy and the convenience of the connection seems too trite. I like the works of both creative forces here but in Sense8 they've lost site of something. It tries the grandeur of Cloud Atlas and Babylon 5 and fails....

 

[DotCommunist]

that four non blondes ending nearly killed me. Theres two tunes that era auto-tear me up, that one and luka. I'm loving this. Spooky had it bang right- they are trying to do the storytellin of Cloud Atlas and gettting it right cos they have the space to tell it.

 

[girasol]

The Spanish guys who are supposed to be Mexican are gorgeous

Supposed to? Are they not?

 

[catinthehat]

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

There is some Sigur ros but a lot of Olafar Arnalds and some Monsters and Men as well - all fairly exported Icelandic musicians/bands.

 

[DotCommunist]

There is some Sigur ros but a lot of Olafar Arnalds and some Monsters and Men as well - all fairly exported Icelandic musicians/bands.

Love love love this.

 

[catinthehat]

Me as well. Rileys father in the series is played by an Icelandic musician called KK.

 

[adidaswoody]

What are we all watching now then? Lol sense8 is nowhere near long enough