Superpowers, Orgies, And A Puppy: 8 Reasons Why Sense8 Deserves Your Patience

Netflix's Sense8 can be kind of slow at times. But the weird, twisted and intriguing world created by The Wachowskis and J. Michael Straczynski deserves your patience. And here are 8 reasons to give Sense8 a chance.

1. Superpowers!

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Technically, the only superpower enjoyed by the characters on Sense8 is extreme telepathy. But this allows them to do everything from high-end martial arts to stunt driving to bomb building with common household chemicals.

2. Relevant social issues get plenty of airtime

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There are two healthy relationships throughout the first season - Nomi and Amanita, Lito and Hernando. Both are in the realm of LGBT. It's kind of nice to see that on TV for once.

3. World travel without ever leaving your seat

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Want to see the world? Sure, we all do. But money, time, and fear of tropical diseases keep many of us at home, spending our down-time watching TV. With Sense8, however, you can watch TV and travel at the same time!. Kenya, Mexico, Iceland, India, Chicago's South Side...

4. Best use of 4 Non Blondes in Years

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What is going on? Who knows. But it's fun.

5. You won't find more appreciation of Jean-Claude Van Damme anywhere

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Buses (or matatus, as the case may be) really do look like this a lot in Capheus' part of the world.

6. Creative sexuality

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Very few TV shows include an orgy as part of the plot.

7. There's a rather kickass martial arts movie thrown in with the sci-fi

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Don't mess with Sun. Or any of the others, for that matter.

8. Last but not least, Sense8 likes dogs

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When things go wrong, you have two places to turn: 1) Your seven psychic buddies, 2) Your dog.