‘Sense8’ is getting a two-hour series finale, after its Netflix cancellation
Okay, so. I’m one of the people who didn’t watch Sense8, which makes me one of the people responsible for its cancellation. That said, I’m glad that the show is going to get an official finale, following its sudden end.
the mary sue:
We’ve been covering the recent Netflix cancellations, which included LGBTQIA favorite Sense8. It seemed that despite a huge outpour of fan love and support, Sense8 was gone for good. Still, even though the show is canceled for real, it appears that viewers won’t be left on a cliffhanger and will have a proper send-off with one last episode.
A Facebook post on the Sense8 page says “Death doesn’t let you say goodbye. 2 hour finale episode in the works. Tell your cluster.” and includes this long, heartfelt note from creator Lana Wachwoski:
“Dear Sense8 Family,
I have been meaning to write this letter for some time. The outpouring of love and grief that came in the wake of the news that Sense8 would not be continuing was so intense that I often found myself unable to open my own email. I confess I feel into a fairly serious depression.
I had never worked so hard, or put so much of myself into a project as I had with Sense8 and its cancellation hollowed my out. I felt the disappointment of my amazing crew (I wish people could understand the impossibilities they achieved with implausible regularity.) I felt the sadness of the actors who had given so much of themselves, always finding more whenever the sun broke from the clouds. But most of all I felt the heartbreak of our fans (again I wish I could cluster with you to share some of the beautiful moments, the hugs, tears and laughter, as well as the insightful and humbling conversations I have had with people who have connected to this show; they are unlike any fans I have ever encountered as an artist).
Friends kept calling from all over the world asking, ‘Isn’t there anything you can do?’
And the truth was, no. By myself, there was nothing I could do.
But just as the characters in our show discover that they are not alone, I too have learned that I am not just a me. I am also a we.
The passionate letters, the petitions, the collective voice that rose up like the fist of Sun to fight for this show was beyond what anyone was expecting.
In this world it is easy to believe that you cannot make a difference; that when a government or an institution or corporation makes a decision, there is something irrevocable about the decision; that love is always less important than the bottom line.
But here is a gift from the fans of this show that I will carry forever in my heart: while it is often true those decisions are irreversible, it is not always true.
Improbably, unforeseeably, your love has brought Sense8 back to life. (I could kiss every single one of you!)
It is my great pleasure as well as Netflix’s (believe me, they love the show as much as we do but the numbers have always been challenging) to announce that there will be another two hour special released next year. After that…if this experience has taught me anything, you NEVER know.
Thank you all. Now let’s go find out what happens to Woflgang.”
The Sense8 finale is a testament to how amazing fandoms can be, and how that is a force that should never be underestimated. Are you excited, Sense8 fans?