Netflix’s science fiction drama Sense8 premiered on the digital platform on June 5, 2015. The show earned a loyal fan base but was canceled after just two seasons. The fans of the show ever since have been eagerly waiting for the announcement of the revival of the series.
Is Sense8 Getting Revived By Netflix?
In 2017, Netflix canceled Sense8 just after 2 seasons. The reason for the cancelation was that the production cost of the show was higher and the audience of the show was very small. Many petitions were signed by fans demanding the renewal of the show. #RenewSense8 was used by the fans on various social media platforms. But Netflix has shown no interest in renewing the show.
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The Show Was Revived For A Special Episode
In 2017, the show was revived for a special episode. The special episode of the show was released in 2018. The special episode was 151 minutes long. Later on, the news of season 3 of Sense8 started floating around. But it was announced that Netflix will treat the special episode as the series finale episode.
Netflix Global Rewatch
The spread of coronavirus has forced people to stay indoors for their safety. The stars of the show asked fans of the show to rewatch Sense8 during the time of pandemic to entertain themselves. A few fans started a Sense8 Rewatch to entertain themselves in the uncertain times.
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What Was The Storyline Of Sense8?
Sense8 is the story of a psychic connection between 8 people. These 8 people belong to different cultures and are strangers for each other. They all have a very different view of sexuality. These 8 people have got the psychic connection between themselves through a lady Angelica. Angelica had killed herself to protect herself from a man named Whispers. The 8 people discover their connection. They are mentally and emotionally connected and can communicate with each other. They can also share their knowledge, language, and skills with each other.
The Cast Of Sense8
The eight people who were connected with each other through psychic abilities were Capheus, Sun, Nomi, Kala, Riley, Wolfgang, Lito, and Will. The cast roped in to play these characters are Aml Ameen, Tina Desai, Tuppence Middleton, Max Riemelt, Toby Onwumere, Doona Bae, Jamie Clayton, Brian J. Smith, and Miguel Angel Silvestre.