The ending ofGame of Thronesdisappointed many fans. Luckily, there is a solution for those disappointed fans. There is another show, where instead of fighting each other, characters join together against a common enemy. (Sound like season 8ofGame of Thronesbefore it got bad?)A sci-fi seriesthat asks its audience intriguing questions about what it means to be human and features interesting characters. This show deserves more love and it’d be a good option for disappointedGame of Thronesfans. The show in question is Netflix’sSense8.
Sense8is notas long asGame of Thrones, yet it is no less interesting for that. It packs an intriguing tale and well-written characters into its two seasons. And don’t worry, the ending won’t leave fans disappointed. Although the show probably could’ve gone on past its ending, all the main plot points are wrapped up. They are also wrapped up in a way that respects all of the characters. Imagine that!Sense8isscience fiction, so it also takes viewerson a compelling journey. Though like withGame of Thrones,Sense8’s journey is realistic. The characters are all realistic as well, and fans will love following them from one adventure to the next.Created by the same people asThe Matrix,Sense8is a hidden gem that just might satisfy those disappointed by the final season ofGame of Thrones.
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For those who are unaware, the basic premise ofSense8is this: there are 8 peopleall around the worldwho are connected to each other, mentally and emotionally. These “sensates” as they’re called, can help each other get out of sticky situations. And they encounter many. Because there is a group known as the Biologic Preservation Organization (BPO) that is hunting them down. BPO has a sensate working for them, who isknown to the main charactersonly as Whispers. Because Whispers is also a sensate, he is the ideal person to find the cluster, which is what a group of sensates is called. Luckily,Sense8’s main cluster has a sensate on their side too. A man who is known as Jonas Maliki. Jonas helps certain members of the cluster come to terms with being sensates.
The main cluster is made up of Will Gorski (Brian J. Smith), Riley Blue (Tuppence Middleton), Capheus Onyango (Aml Ameen/Toby Onwumere), Sun Bak (Doona Bae), Lito Rodriguez (Miguel Silvestre), Kala Dandekar (Tina Desai), Wolfgang Bogdanow (Max Riemelt) and Nomi Marks (Jamie Clayton).
Like inGame of Thrones,Sense8’s main characters are all equally interesting. Luckily, the cluster gets more respect from their writers thanthe protagonists ofGame of Thronesdid in the end.Sense8would alsoappeal toGame of Thronesfansdue to its more mature nature. It does not shy away from nudity or controversial topics, however, unlike inGame of Thrones, the more mature elements ofSense8are never added gratuitously. All of the more mature scenes serve the story and the development of the characters and are treated with respect.
There are also the messages that the show gets across, which are a lot better than themessagesGame of Throneshad in the end. The main characters ofSense8often question who they are and their greater place in the world. But unlike the protagonists ofGame of Thrones, they always have each other to lean on. WhileGame of Thrones seems to send the message that it is impossible to escape one’s past,Sense8tells its audience that all that matters is who you truly are. No one is above anyone else, but in a similar way, no one is below anyone else either. It’s heartwarming, and a welcome change from the dark and grittynature ofGame of Thrones. Yet don’t worry, there’s plenty of intensity inSense8. There’s loads of action and the characters regularly need to fight to survive.
Still, it is nice to see charactersworking together towards a common goal. And there’s plenty of that inSense8. The overall message of the series seems to be that people are stronger together than they are apart. And that’s a much nicer message than the only the strongest survive message ofGame of Thrones.
Of course, not every fan will agree.SomeGame of Thronesfansmight findSense8too corny, with too many moments of real emotion. Yet for those who don’t,Sense8is a good, more diverse, alternative toGame of Thrones.If an amazing show is what one is looking for,Sense8definitely fits that description. And with well-written characters and an intriguing plot,Sense8might remind someGame of Thronesfans of the HBO series. This gem is definitely not one that anyone would want to miss out on. SoanyGame of Thronesfanswho haven’t, why not giveSense8a try? It’s definitely worth a watch.
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