Sense8 · Season 1 · Netflix
Sense8 Season 1
Sense8 Season 1 is a WORTH-IT, BollyMeter 7.4/10. 12 episodes on Netflix from 5 June 2015.
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What BollyAI Thinks
The Wachowskis' first Netflix collaboration premiered June 2015 with a premise as ambitious as any in premium television: eight strangers across Nairobi, Mumbai, Chicago, Berlin, Seoul, London, Mexico City, and San Francisco share a sudden psychic link. The 68 percent Rotten Tomatoes score reflected the critical split honestly - reviewers who wanted tight plotting found the first season's patient, world-building episodes frustrating, while those attuned to its emotional logic and genuine LGBTQ representation found something almost unique. The show's treatment of its trans and queer characters, written by trans co-creator Lana Wachowski, drew specific praise from critics who noted its specificity and lack of condescension. The pilot's slow burn deterred casual viewers but built the foundation of one of Netflix's most passionate fanbases.
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The Room
“A sprawling, deeply earnest, frequently self-indulgent series that's also one of the most heartfelt things Netflix has ever made.”
The A.V. Club
Standout Episodes
The hours worth arguing about - premieres, finales, and the turning points. BollyAI reads the room episode by episode.
- E4What's Going On?9.0
The episode where the cluster's connection becomes fully tactile - eight people in different cities sharing a musical moment. The sequence became the show's signature image and the clearest demonstration of what the Wachowskis were actually attempting.
The moment: The eight sensates singing together across four continents - pure cinema of shared consciousness.
“A sprawling, deeply earnest, frequently self-indulgent series that's also one of the most heartfelt things Netflix has ever made.” - The A.V. Club