Almost two years ago Sense8 debuted winning a legion of fans. Created by those responsible for Matrix and with an original premise, the series that brought together 8 mentally connected individuals who had to come together to escape a greater threat, pleased the audience right away.
The wait was long, the replacement of Aml Ameen per Toby Onwumere - which occurred due to a disagreement between the actor and the creators- generated the need to re-record several scenes, resulting in a long delay in the premiere of the new season. But finally the second season of Sense8 arrives to cheer the fans.
And in fact, the new episodes make up for the wait. Keeping the same pattern of the previous season, the plot presents the sensates much more united, trying to survive the persecution of Whispers (Terrence Mann), while continuing to explore each other’s personal issues. Starting exactly where the first season left off, the new season (which actually starts with the 2-hour special that came out on Christmas) does not seem to differ from the episodes presented, at times it even seems to try to repeat some scenes, but it presents exactly that that the spectators wanted to see: many more moments that bring together the skills of the group.
Diversity is a much more explored theme this season. If the series seemed to work against prejudice before, now it is clear that it intends to hit that key all the time - and that is wonderful! With Lito (Miguel Ángel Silvestre) assuming his homosexuality in the previous season, there was a great space to explore his acceptance in society (which yields a beautiful and exciting speech in the first episode), and this space was well used. However, it is not only he who addresses diversity and acceptance, Nomi (Jamie Clayton) also won some scenes commenting on his difficulty as a transsexual with his family and even Capheus (Toby Onwumere) and the entire Kenyan core argue about all kinds of differences, from racial to economic.
Science fiction is a much bigger focus now. Without the need to explore the individual connection process of the characters, which was already covered a lot in the 1st season, there is a lot of space to abuse the scenes that put the eight in action and the break even includes new ones sensates in the plot. Yes, there are many others with the same sensory capacity, divided into groups that have a greater affinity with each other, and yes, there are action scenes showing these groups facing each other.
The characters that add little to the plot and dynamics of the group remain the same, the poor Riley (Tuppence Middleton), known as “the character that gives sleep”, continues to be of little use to partners, serving as Will (Brian J. Smith) for much of the season, but, to the delight of many viewers, it had its participation reduced, avoiding some moments of boredom. Kala (Tina Desai) ends up losing the poster a little, being just a person trapped in a love triangle without much use, except for a few rare moments where his pharmaceutical gifts are needed. In compensation, the supporting actors gain more space, Daniela (Eréndira Ibarra) and Amanita (Freema Agyeman) are much more present and much more necessary this season, in addition to Bug (Michael X. Sommers), which becomes essential and also the comic relief of the series.
The cast additions were a pleasant surprise. Since Terrence Mann, who became a recurrent on the screen after connecting with Will in the season finale of the first season, to the mysterious new sensible, divinely interpreted by Valeria Bilello, who appears to have a suspicious interest in Wolfgang (Max Riemelt), newbies and appearances always seem to steal the show. It is worth remembering that none other than Sylvester McCoy (known to play Doctor in the classic Doctor Who and Radagast series in The Hobbit) and Bruno Fagundes (son of Antonio Fagundes), who makes an appearance on the gay parade scene, make great cameos.
In short, the second season of Sense8 boils down to more; more action, more fiction, more participation, more sensates, more acceptance speeches and more references (it is worth mentioning a beautiful scene that ruled “Terminator”). In addition to being more exciting, the new season seems to deal more deeply with the central plot, without losing the personal problems, and leaves a hook capable of despairing even the least arrived, who will undoubtedly be desperate to see the outcome in the third season.
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Aiii, I started to see and I'm loving it. I don't like this thing of waiting for series, but at least it arrives in one piece.
I'm glad you're enjoying it. It's good that they release everything, but what about waiting for the 3rd season afterwards ?? LOL