reasons why you need to be watching sense8 on netflix right now

macmcdonal:

• co-created/written/produced by a trans woman lana wachowski (famous for her work alongside her brother in the matrix franchise, v for vendetta, cloud atlas, etc etc) 
  
• the show is about 8 different people (called “sensates”) from different cultures and parts of the world (not just different parts of the united states!! actually all across the globe!!!!) who all become connected - mentally and emotionally - and have to escape from being killed by a man trying to hunt them down
• in general a super interesting and unpredictable plot 
  
• sci-fi drama that actually addresses gender, sexuality, identity, and religion!!! what more could u want!!!!!!!!!!
• multiple lgbtq characters including 3 poc and 1 trans character that are given as much screentime as the main straight characters
  
• said trans character is played by an actual trans woman not a cis actor
  
• the m/m & f/f relationships are so incredibly authentic and not pushed aside or used as the Token Gay Relationship in any way
• half of the main characters are poc (all of different races as well!!!!)
• all of the female characters are so completely different and written superbly 
  
• you will probably fall in love with all of the sensates tbh just a fair warning
  
• a lot of important issues aren’t sugar coated like they are in other television shows it’s so refreshing and nice 
• only 12 episodes in the first season (each averaging on 55 minutes) so it’s not that long to binge watch
• just!!!! watch it!!!!!!!!!!!!!! please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!