Between 2015 and 2016, Netflix saw the release of three genre shows, including Sense8, which boasted grand creativity yet was canceled after two seasons. In contrast, Stranger Things flourished, embodying a more conventional approach driven by nostalgia. Both Sense8 and The OA were innovative yet underperformed in ratings, prompting Netflix's programming pivot towards reality TV and adaptations instead. Sense8, a unique blend of action, sci-fi, and queer themes, featured eight individuals forming a psychic connection, providing a narrative depth that differed from more traditional offerings and showcased Netflix's earlier openness to creative risk.
The OA and Sense8's demise can be pinned on subpar ratings, but it's hard to avoid seeing their cancellation as a turning point for Netflix's programming.
Sense8 emerged during a brief window when Netflix was more open to new ideas, and we should probably be thankful for what we got.
Part action thriller, part New Age sci-fi/fantasy, part queer melodrama, Sense8 was both corny and invigorating - a descriptor that could honestly cover most of the Wachowskis' filmography.
Starring an international cast, its sprawling narrative revolved around eight strangers who spontaneously form a psychic bond, forcing them to reevaluate their lives.
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