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SENSE8
« on: June 07, 2015, 01:03:01 pm »
Netflix original series.

A group of people around the world are suddenly linked mentally, and must find a way to survive being hunted by those who see them as a threat to the world's order.

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« Reply #1 on: June 07, 2015, 02:31:23 pm »
I wanted so much that it would be good. Because I really like the subject but also for Max.

The first episodes were kind of disappointing. From the reviews I knew it would be slow, so I was prepared for that.
But I didn't care about a few of the characters and the storylines. Lito's story: weird and chaotic. Sun and Riley: I didn't get the point. Kala: it looked like a Bollywood movie.
I really liked Capheus, Wolfgang (of course) and Will. Not sure about Nomi.

The moment I was starting to feel for all the characters, was the karaoke scene. I loved that scene so much, all singing the same song (one of my favorite songs ever) in different places. I fell for Kala at that moment and loved Sun dancing in the shower. And Capheus....great.
From that moment I was getting more interested in all the characters and storylines. Also there were more connection moments between them and a few emotional and funny scenes.
From episode 7/8 I was really hooked, more action scenes.

About the connection thing: I still don’t understand much of it, why and how they became sensates. And why exactly them.
But for now this doesn’t bother me. I might have missed things (I will rewatch the whole thing) or maybe this will be more clear in a next season.
I have a "Lost" feeling here. After the first season there were more questions than answers.

What did bother me, was the easy way most of the sensates seemed to accept what happened. The only one who got any explanation was Will (from Jonas). And Nomi and in the end Riley.
But the others just started showing up in different places without asking any questions?? Like Capheus visited Riley in London and was like: wow, London, great.
Unless I missed it, most of the sensates didn't hear about the sensate stuff but they did show up everywhere to help each other.

It wasn't perfect but I loved (most of it) anyway.





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« Reply #2 on: June 07, 2015, 02:50:20 pm »
Superpop, most of your favorites are mine too.
Number 1 for me is the karaoke scene.


Will and Riley making out and then Will's partner seeing him embracing and kissing NOTHING! LMAO
Yes, that was hilarious.

The ORGY!!!
I'm not sure about the orgy. I didn't get it.

Nomi's escape with the help of Sun, Will, Capheus.
One of my fav's too. Finally some action.

Lito and Nomi sharing their stories with each other while they cried. (I did too)
Yes, that was very emotional.

Riley's car crash and stranding while giving birth.
That was a little too much for me (Rileys story in general).

Will getting all awkward when Lito tells him he enjoyed having sex with him. LMAO
Yes, hilarious.

Another one is Wolfgang showing up naked at Kala's wedding and she fainted.
But I didn't like the close-up. So not neccessary. Kala looking down and fainting would have been enough.
I want attention for Max, but not only for his d....


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« Reply #3 on: June 07, 2015, 02:57:23 pm »
Butler:

that's a shame, because people are quitting it before that.

Yes, I guess it will be a reason to quit.
But on the other hand, people read reviews before watchting a show. And lots of the reviews mention that it starts slow and not very interesting but that it is getting much better so maybe that will help.

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« Reply #4 on: June 07, 2015, 02:58:44 pm »
NSFW LINK

Mr Max Riemelt nude!

Someone even took the various screen shots as the camera panned up from his package to his face and made a fully body nude shot of him!  :laugh:

http://www.fmforums.co.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=172148

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« Reply #6 on: June 07, 2015, 03:05:39 pm »
NSFW LINK

Mr Max Riemelt nude!

Someone even took the various screen shots as the camera panned up from his package to his face and made a fully body nude shot of him!  :laugh:

http://www.fmforums.co.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=172148

I knew they would do this. But I don't like it  >:(

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« Reply #7 on: June 07, 2015, 03:06:15 pm »

I want attention for Max, but not only for his d....



But that kind of thing gets people new fans....

Think about it....some girls and gays check out his nude pics and then they check out his actual work because of it.

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« Reply #8 on: June 07, 2015, 03:07:58 pm »


The ORGY!!!
I'm not sure about the orgy. I didn't get it.


What did you not get about it?

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« Reply #9 on: June 07, 2015, 03:14:34 pm »
I will try to explain the orgy how I understood it...


The reason the 4 sensates connected at that moment was because Nomi and Lito were both actually having sex with their partners at the same time while Will and Wolfgang were THINKING about sex at that same time so they all connected is a psychic orgy.

The sensates involved knew what sex with Amanita and Hernando was like as well and was represented with a kiss shown between Amanita and Will as well as a kiss between Hernando and Nomi. Amanita and Hernando did not get to experience that deeper level though...just sex with their respective partners.

Poor Daniela didn't experience any sex though. LOL But at least Lito and Hernando let her watch (and snap pics) while she got herself off.

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« Reply #10 on: June 07, 2015, 03:25:35 pm »
I will try to explain the orgy how I understood it...


The reason the 4 sensates connected at that moment was because Nomi and Lito were both actually having sex with their partners at the same time while Will and Wolfgang were THINKING about sex at that same time so they all connected is a psychic orgy.

The sensates involved knew what sex with Amanita and Hernando was like as well and was represented with a kiss shown between Amanita and Will as well as a kiss between Hernando and Nomi. Amanita and Hernando did not get to experience that deeper level though...just sex with their respective partners.


I get the first part.
But I still don't get the involvement of Amanita and Hernando (except for having sex with their own partners). They where in the pool??
And what about Kala? Wolfgang was in the pool on his own and Kala came in naked. Was she "sense-visiting" him? And then she disappeared? And after the orgy, Wolfgang was in the pool very relaxed. As if nothing happened.

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« Reply #11 on: June 07, 2015, 03:28:20 pm »
Maybe I kno'w what you mean. The sensates know what it is to have sex with Hernando and Armenita because they can feel each others feelings and experiences? But tht still doesn't explain why they were in the pool.

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« Reply #12 on: June 07, 2015, 03:30:51 pm »
But that kind of thing gets people new fans....

Think about it....some girls and gays check out his nude pics and then they check out his actual work because of it.

I know, but still.....
Getting fans because of naked pics? Fans just wanting to watch Freier Fall because Max is naked in it?


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« Reply #13 on: June 07, 2015, 03:42:49 pm »
The naked woman that walked by Wolfgang in the pool was NOT Kala!  It was some woman who was actually there and walked by him.  They have nude pools like that in Europe but I'm pretty sure sex is forbidden at those establishments.

They all had psychic sex with Wolfgang in the pool because thats where he was.  Just like Lito kissing Will while While Will was in the Gym...that's where he was.  All 4 of the sensates involved were in all 4 places at once...

At Lito's house, at Wolfgang's pool, at Will's gym, and at Amanita's Mother's house.

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« Reply #14 on: June 07, 2015, 03:46:38 pm »
I know, but still.....
Getting fans because of naked pics? Fans just wanting to watch Freier Fall because Max is naked in it?



Not how I meant it.  More like OMG he is so hot and then checking out his work because of it and appreciating his ACTUAL talent and how good Freier Fall is.

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« Reply #15 on: June 07, 2015, 03:51:48 pm »
Not how I meant it.  More like OMG he is so hot and then checking out his work because of it and appreciating his ACTUAL talent and how good Freier Fall is.

Ok, thanks  :). Well, whatever it takes to have more people watch Freier Fall (and maybe support the sequal).
But I don't understand Max. After Freier Fall, he must know what people do with pics on the internet. Doesn't he care at all?

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« Reply #16 on: June 07, 2015, 03:53:53 pm »
The naked woman that walked by Wolfgang in the pool was NOT Kala!  It was some woman who was actually there and walked by him.  They have nude pools like that in Europe but I'm pretty sure sex is forbidden at those establishments.

They all had psychic sex with Wolfgang in the pool because thats where he was.  Just like Lito kissing Will while While Will was in the Gym...that's where he was.  All 4 of the sensates involved were in all 4 places at once...

At Lito's house, at Wolfgang's pool, at Will's gym, and at Amanita's Mother's house.

Thanks, I'm going to rewatch that scene.

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« Reply #17 on: June 07, 2015, 03:58:28 pm »
Ok, thanks  :). Well, whatever it takes to have more people watch Freier Fall (and maybe support the sequal).
But I don't understand Max. After Freier Fall, he must know what people do with pics on the internet. Doesn't he care at all?


I don't think he cares that much...just like Wolfgang states in Sense8....Germans are more relaxed with nudity.  Truly I wish the rest of the world could be as well.

Here in america nudity and sex is this huge no no but it's okay for children to watch the most violent gory things imaginable on The Walking Dead.  I don't get how that is okay but nudity and sex isn't?  It's so fucking backwards!

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« Reply #18 on: June 07, 2015, 04:09:03 pm »
2 more moments I loved that I forgot to mention.

Will telling Nomi's Mother (who INSISTED on still calling Nomi Michael) that her name is Nomi and hanging up on her.

Sun beating the living crap out of her brother after their Dad killed himself.

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« Reply #19 on: June 08, 2015, 08:53:15 am »
I rewatched the orgy scene and I get it now. I had in mind that they were in the pool all the time so I didn't understand the presence of Hernando and Nita. But like you said they were in other places too.
But why didn't Will recognize Lito?




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« Reply #20 on: June 08, 2015, 09:22:12 am »
I don't think he cares that much...just like Wolfgang states in Sense8....Germans are more relaxed with nudity.  Truly I wish the rest of the world could be as well.

Here in america nudity and sex is this huge no no but it's okay for children to watch the most violent gory things imaginable on The Walking Dead.  I don't get how that is okay but nudity and sex isn't?  It's so fucking backwards!

You are right. And there is a difference between nudity/sex and porn.

I didn't think the orgy scene was hot (at least not for me).
But I have to admit it was aesthetic.


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« Reply #21 on: June 08, 2015, 09:36:09 am »
Hi Nancy,
Did you finish it?
I looked for your review but couldn't find it.

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« Reply #24 on: June 08, 2015, 01:11:27 pm »
Hi Nancy,
Did you finish it?
I looked for your review but couldn't find it.

I started one but I've still only seen 1-7, so thought I'd wait until I see the whole thing.  I'm not that interested in finishing it, though...just not my kind of movie.

Thanks to superpop for explaining the orgy scene, I didn't get that at all when I first watched it, so now it makes more sense.
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« Reply #25 on: June 08, 2015, 03:38:14 pm »
I started one but I've still only seen 1-7, so thought I'd wait until I see the whole thing.  I'm not that interested in finishing it, though...just not my kind of movie.


Maybe it is just not your kind of movie but I hope you will give it a chance.
I am going to rewatch everything because I missed a lot of things.

Btw: I think they will start soon with the crowdfunding for FF2.
Fingers crossed.

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« Reply #26 on: June 08, 2015, 04:04:47 pm »
There's something with the connection thing I just can't figure out. And I really want to understand that before I'm going to watch the whole thing over.

For example:
Capheus is beaten up and Sun shows up to help him. She is not really (physically) present.
But at that moment Sun and Capheus are mentally linked and Capheus can borrow her fighting abilities.
That's how I see it. 

But when Capheus visits Riley, how can he drink a cup of tea when he is physically not present? Or does this just happen in Rileys mind?

It's confusing.




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« Reply #27 on: June 09, 2015, 08:37:21 am »
I fast-forwarded through the last episodes on my kindle, only stopping for Max's scenes.  For the most part he did a good job; he had a lot of screen time, hopefully that gets him some attention for more Hollywood roles, if that's what he wants.

I thought he and Kala got together but if they did, I missed it.  This isn't something I'll rewatch, if it wasn't for Max it wouldn't even have been on my radar.  But it's finally starting to get better reviews, by both viewers and critics, it's up to 8.2 on IMDb.
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« Reply #28 on: June 10, 2015, 01:07:44 pm »
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« Reply #29 on: June 10, 2015, 01:08:37 pm »
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« Reply #30 on: June 10, 2015, 01:10:58 pm »
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« Reply #31 on: June 10, 2015, 03:27:51 pm »
 For the most part he did a good job; he had a lot of screen time, hopefully that gets him some attention for more Hollywood roles, if that's what he wants.

I agree with "for the most part".
He sure did a good job in general but I've seen him better and I think it's the language.
I do understand the choice of having everyone speak English, but I can imagine this is not easy for actors who are not used to that.
Sometimes it sounded a little unnatural (not only Max but also some of the other actors), which is logical. Besides concentrating on the acting they also have to concentrate on a language they are not used to. And of course everyone wants to sound as good as possible.

I tried today, speaking English aloud. Man, that was weird  :o. I definately don't sound better than Max and I felt kind of embarrassed.

I don't know if this will lead to Hollywood roles. The actors from Lost were popular during the show but didn't become "big stars".
But whatever happens, I think this whole Sense8 thing must have been a great experience for him and a big step forward.
And he gets lots of attention and new fans now.
But I think he needs to get over his internet aversion now and pay more attention to his fans (like twitter). The other actors do that too and I think it's part of the game.



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« Reply #32 on: June 10, 2015, 03:30:57 pm »


He looks a lot like Kay in Sense8 (and that's a good thing).

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« Reply #33 on: June 10, 2015, 03:36:37 pm »


Nice video.
Wolfgang and Kala have great chemistry.
But Hanno is still number 1  8)


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« Reply #34 on: June 10, 2015, 07:11:04 pm »
Absolutely!  No one is better w/Max than Hanno!!

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« Reply #35 on: June 11, 2015, 06:40:31 pm »
I thought this was an interesting take on Wolfgang from a poster on IMDb - since I didn't watch the whole thing, I can't comment, but does anyone else agree with her?

Of all the characters, I found Wolfgang's development the most unexpected and intriguing. At the end, he appears to give into his darker side by indulging in a revenge-fuelled orgy of death and destruction. Wolfgang is clearly aware of the implications and knock-on effects of this, which is why he tells Kala they can't be together and substitutes for Will as he goes full-throttle towards the helicopter. Most tellingly, he's very separate from the other Sensates in that final shot on the boat - he's the last character to be revealed and is right at the edge, implying an air of distance and separation.

I have a feeling that this is perhaps foreshadowing a still darker turn for Wolfgang in the next series. If any of the characters would betray the others, I can see it being Wolfgang.

Did anyone else get this impression? What do you think the future might hold for Wolfgang?

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« Reply #36 on: June 12, 2015, 04:31:25 am »

I have a feeling that this is perhaps foreshadowing a still darker turn for Wolfgang in the next series. If any of the characters would betray the others, I can see it being Wolfgang.

Did anyone else get this impression? What do you think the future might hold for Wolfgang?


No, I don't agree for several reasons.
In the end we learn two things about Wolfgang:
His terrible childhood and his loyalty to people he cares about.

Maybe he is selfdestructive (because he thinks he's no good, called himself a monster) but he would rather give his own life than betray the others.

What I hope/think what will happen:
Wolfgang has a lot of issues and maybe he will be the distant one of the group for a while, but he will be there for them if he is needed.






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« Reply #37 on: June 12, 2015, 08:26:41 am »
Thanks, I think I like your take better. 



Interview mit Max Riemelt und Daryl Hannah
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« Reply #38 on: June 12, 2015, 11:52:30 am »
It looks like I'm not the only one who has trouble with the language issue.

Quote from Imbd:

The acting in the storylines set in the non-English speaking countries is absolutely shocking, and I assume this is largely due to the actors being forced to act in a language (English) that is foreign to them. The acting and dialogue in these scenes is so wooden I am literally cringing as I watch. I am particularly referring to the Spanish and German storylines.

I understand the creators wanted to cater for people who couldn't/wouldn't read subtitles, but surely they should have realised what a mistake they were making after filming a few scenes? This would have been far more tolerable if it had been filmed with subtitles in my opinion.

It's a shame, as I was genuinely interested in seeing how the storyline developed.


For me it's not that disturbing, but I would have preferred everyone speaking in their own language. But that would mean a lot of subtitles and I guess many people would find that disturbing.
The biggest problem I have with this is that it is a handicap for the the non-english speaking actors. I  only know Max from other movies (and kudo's for him because he admitted that the english speaking was a big challenge for him) but like I said before, sometimes it influenced his acting.

So, I hope everyone who likes him in Sense8, will watch Free Fall and see what a great actor he is  :)


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« Reply #39 on: June 13, 2015, 12:10:00 am »
There's already 4 pages of fanfic on AO3, and some on fanfiction.net

http://archiveofourown.org/tags/sense8%20(TV)/works?page=1
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« Reply #40 on: June 13, 2015, 12:13:06 am »
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« Reply #41 on: June 14, 2015, 06:02:46 pm »
Wolfgang's tumblr

https://www.tumblr.com/tagged/wolfgang-bogdanow

It looks like everybody loves him.
But what's not to love about Max?

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« Reply #42 on: August 16, 2015, 03:21:25 pm »
On August 8th, to celebrate the birthday of the Sensates, Netflix has renewed the series for a second season.
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