The high 9.1 score I can only understand as a result of Sense8's small but highly passionate fanbase.
One problem with this episode is how it tries to conjure moments to stimulate a certain emotion, rather than making the emotion fit the event. During the concert, we see each sensate's birth and extended shots of each of their faces in the concert hall. Why are we seeing their births now? What does it have do to with the music? The Wachowskis are trying too hard to create an emotionally affecting moment for the sake of being emotionally affecting, and it shows.
Lito's redemption works as a character arc, but it's overly predictable. It makes sense for him as a character at least. The fight scene looked like something out of a B-movie, with overuse of slow motion and melodrama. The scene in which Lito assumes Wolfgang's body and uses his acting skills is rather good though.
Capheus's interaction with Kala was actually good, as Capheus makes an observation that a TV can be more important to you than a nice bed as it takes you out of the slum, whereas a bed keeps you in the slum.
Why this is the highest rated episode yet I have no idea, because it's subpar in my opinion.
One problem with this episode is how it tries to conjure moments to stimulate a certain emotion, rather than making the emotion fit the event. During the concert, we see each sensate's birth and extended shots of each of their faces in the concert hall. Why are we seeing their births now? What does it have do to with the music? The Wachowskis are trying too hard to create an emotionally affecting moment for the sake of being emotionally affecting, and it shows.
Lito's redemption works as a character arc, but it's overly predictable. It makes sense for him as a character at least. The fight scene looked like something out of a B-movie, with overuse of slow motion and melodrama. The scene in which Lito assumes Wolfgang's body and uses his acting skills is rather good though.
Capheus's interaction with Kala was actually good, as Capheus makes an observation that a TV can be more important to you than a nice bed as it takes you out of the slum, whereas a bed keeps you in the slum.
Why this is the highest rated episode yet I have no idea, because it's subpar in my opinion.