I think the thing that Sense8 really nails is that it gives us the found family dynamics that most sci-fi / superhero shows only tease at.
Like there is no manly posturing in the group, there’s no being snide, or squabbling or girls fighting over guys. They argue about the right way to do things, and Wolfgang goes off on his on a few times. But on the whole the conflict comes from outside the gang! So we get them being sweet and affectionate and genuinely friends/family. And the conflict comes from Nomi’s arsehole family, Kala trying to decide between Wolfgang and Rajan, Lito and his struggle with staying in the closet vs coming out.
I think that is one of the main reasons why Sense8 resonates with people so much. Because if you look at say Avengers, or Justice League fanfiction there are an overwhelming number of found family dynamics, or at the very least, they get on dynamics. And then you watch the film and have to deal with these people bitching and fighting for no good reason just to add some unnecessary conflict to the story. If you want to give me conflict, give me Thor struggling to deal with the loss / insanity of his brother. Give me Tony Starks cronic pain and health issues from the arc reactor. Give me Black Widow’s entire backstory and Steve having to deal with smarmy politician types who have been using his face for the past fifty ears to promote their nationalist, bullshit views and expect him to agree with them. Give me Clint struggling to maintain his lfe as a Spy and his life as a farm dad with three kids and a wife. But mostly, give me the TEAM helping each other to deal with these things!
So yeah, to sum up: Sense8 is incredible, and if you’re looking for found family you should 100% go and watch this show! I have so many feelings about how beautiful and incredible and above all how much better than any Marvel film it is.
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