Frankly, I have to say that since the Matrix, the Wachowskis have been struggling. This latest attempt, Sense8, consists of a rambling story line, somewhat deliberately spaced action sequences and an extreme amount of gratuitous sex. The series sometimes has the viewer tapping his or her toes as they patiently wait upon the next, not so revealing clue to what might be going on.
The cast is more than adequate for a less than challenging script which requires little more than cliché type-acting. Things pick up, a bit, after the first few episodes but one has to wonder if the first season might not have been edited down to five or six far more engaging episodes. I cannot imagine much ended up on the editing floor. By season's end, the gut response is "That's it?".
On the bright side, the photography and action sequences are first rate, to some extent brilliant. As for the next season, I personally feel the Wachowskis are capable of reaching far greater heights. So, be patient a tad longer before passing final judgment.
The cast is more than adequate for a less than challenging script which requires little more than cliché type-acting. Things pick up, a bit, after the first few episodes but one has to wonder if the first season might not have been edited down to five or six far more engaging episodes. I cannot imagine much ended up on the editing floor. By season's end, the gut response is "That's it?".
On the bright side, the photography and action sequences are first rate, to some extent brilliant. As for the next season, I personally feel the Wachowskis are capable of reaching far greater heights. So, be patient a tad longer before passing final judgment.