Premise: “Sense8” is a sci-fi drama that follows the interconnected lives of eight individuals from different parts of the world who discover they are mentally and emotionally linked. Known as “sensates,” they can share thoughts, skills, and emotions, despite being physically separated. The series delves into how these characters navigate their complex connections while trying to evade a shadowy organization that seeks to hunt them down.
Main Central Characters:
- Will Gorski (Brian J. Smith): A Chicago police officer with a strong sense of justice.
- Riley Blue (Tuppence Middleton): An Icelandic DJ with a troubled past.
- Kala Dandekar (Tina Desai): An Indian pharmacist stuck in an arranged marriage.
- Wolfgang Bogdanow (Max Riemelt): A German safecracker with a violent upbringing.
- Lito Rodriguez (Miguel Ángel Silvestre): A closeted Mexican actor.
- Sun Bak (Bae Doona): A South Korean business executive and skilled martial artist.
- Nomi Marks (Jamie Clayton): A transgender hacktivist living in San Francisco.
- Capheus Onyango (Aml Ameen/Toby Onwumere): A Nairobi bus driver with an optimistic outlook.
Themes: “Sense8” delves into themes of identity, human connectivity, and the complexities of the human experience. It addresses issues of sexuality, gender, race, and political strife, making it a diverse and multi-layered narrative.
Critical Consensus and Rating: 4/5. Critics have praised “Sense8” for its ambitious storytelling, diverse cast, and the emotional depth with which it explores its central themes. However, some have criticized it for being a bit convoluted, with pacing that occasionally lags.
TV Parental Guidelines Rating: TV-MA for its strong language, sexual content, and violence.
Broadcast Information: The series was originally made for Netflix and aired from 2015 to 2018.
Recommendations:
- “Orphan Black“
- “The OA“
- “Altered Carbon“
- “Westworld“
- “Stranger Things“
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