Sense8 s2 ep 8 and ep 9
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impala_evolvedEpisode 8: possibly my favorite fight scene yet!
OH, Jonas is alive only to keep an eye on Whispers! But now I can't remember who the Chairman is?
Wolfgang stopping Will from charging in when the helicopter lands at Whispers' house, then Will and Wolfgang proceed to search the house and stare at each other a lot - and I'm supposed to be normal about that!!!
Oh noo Lito :( The scene with Lito & Sun at the hotel was so funny. Sun was having none of Lito's break down. Those long-john pajamas are incredible.
I'm glad the show is portraying Will having some heroin withdrawal issues. Kala has an emergency kit there already, which means she's done that before. That really fills a really big plot hole for me. OK WHAT is up with Rajan? Does he owe money to some bad people?? I know Kala's whole personality is to be non-confrontational, but they have to talk at some point. LOL at Will calling Kala out though.
Hernando and Dani talking about Lito's connection to his mom's favorite film is interesting, because Hernando seems to be saying what we as the audience would be thinking re: the heteronormative ideal that Hernando might feel like he can't live up to. Lito is really relying on his cluster for this situation instead of Hernando and Dani. I think that plays into the ideal of masculinity/toxic masculinity that's basically the theme of this ep - Hernando trying to weather this 'alone' but visiting his cluster to hide out from how he's feeling, Wolfgang trying to do everything alone and not being able to because the stakes are too high.
Lila's earrings are always fire. Not sure what her long game is here - to kill Fuchs and install Wolfgang as the leader?
Oh shit, Capheus!!!! His nemesis holding him at gunpoint, trying to look macho as fuck even though he admits he'll vote for Capheus - another example of toxic masculinity in this ep that Capheus is basically the antithesis to. Capheus is afraid, but he still stands up to him and doesn't betray his ideals and I love that about him.
Wolfgang visiting Will Last! And then Will say's "What's going on?" and he says, "I'll handle it." And then they all show up to walk behind him on the way into the restaurant? CHILLS. Then Will knows where Wolfgang is going?? Love that for them.
Wolfgang's line delivery about Berlin! Oh damn, that restaurant cleared out quick. Loved the fight scene, with Lila's cluster going in and out around her and Wolfgang's cluster backing him too. I think this is the first sensate v. sensate fight we've seen? Apparently Lila wanted to kill WOLFGANG and make sure Fuchs stays the leader? I do wonder if Lila actually wanted an all-sensate city, but maybe she knew Wolfgang would say no. Sensate supremacy seems like the opposite of BPO's philosophy which is interesting.
Episode 9: A wedding!
Love the Nomi and Teegan backstory during Nomi's speech, I didn't love that Wolfgang had to be the one issuing the threat to Teegan's fiance. Perhaps I'll think of that scene as Nomi summoning Wolfgang just so Wolfgang knows exactly who Teegan's fiance is. The cluster has his number in case he fucks up.
"India plan??" Wolfgang and Felix have an India plan?? Very excited for that.
Capheus has learned a thing or two from the cluster, I think! It was a great reveal to have the guy following him to be working for Silas the whole time.
Angelica and whispers working with this lady to experiment on Raul - these flashbacks are so terrible :/ But then it's revealed that the woman killed herself. So she also felt sick from what she'd done? Or is it implied that someone from BPO made her do that so that no one could find out about what happened to Raul? Angelica seemed to be trying to comfort Raul in the hidden room, which really makes me think that no one is controlling Angelica and she's doing all this because she wants to.
Bendix busting into the wedding with NO warrant!!! Gosh that was dramatic but I loved it, especially because Nomi's Dad finally stood up for her, and called her daughter, and it just felt so satisfying that tears sprang to my eyes.
And then Dani working the phones and getting Lito a meeting with the Hollywood producer!!! That was so charming and fun. Now the trio is heading to L.A.! I hope we get to see some wacky meet-ups or maybe they'll get to see Nomi and Amanita in person.
Rajan's buddie is so creepy. What the hell is in the box?? I feel like it's something threatening, if he wants Rajan to be there when she opens it.
The ending came out of left field for me, although I should have seen the signs of Will's father's deterioration. Will sobbing was so sad.
OH, Jonas is alive only to keep an eye on Whispers! But now I can't remember who the Chairman is?
Wolfgang stopping Will from charging in when the helicopter lands at Whispers' house, then Will and Wolfgang proceed to search the house and stare at each other a lot - and I'm supposed to be normal about that!!!
Oh noo Lito :( The scene with Lito & Sun at the hotel was so funny. Sun was having none of Lito's break down. Those long-john pajamas are incredible.
I'm glad the show is portraying Will having some heroin withdrawal issues. Kala has an emergency kit there already, which means she's done that before. That really fills a really big plot hole for me. OK WHAT is up with Rajan? Does he owe money to some bad people?? I know Kala's whole personality is to be non-confrontational, but they have to talk at some point. LOL at Will calling Kala out though.
Hernando and Dani talking about Lito's connection to his mom's favorite film is interesting, because Hernando seems to be saying what we as the audience would be thinking re: the heteronormative ideal that Hernando might feel like he can't live up to. Lito is really relying on his cluster for this situation instead of Hernando and Dani. I think that plays into the ideal of masculinity/toxic masculinity that's basically the theme of this ep - Hernando trying to weather this 'alone' but visiting his cluster to hide out from how he's feeling, Wolfgang trying to do everything alone and not being able to because the stakes are too high.
Lila's earrings are always fire. Not sure what her long game is here - to kill Fuchs and install Wolfgang as the leader?
Oh shit, Capheus!!!! His nemesis holding him at gunpoint, trying to look macho as fuck even though he admits he'll vote for Capheus - another example of toxic masculinity in this ep that Capheus is basically the antithesis to. Capheus is afraid, but he still stands up to him and doesn't betray his ideals and I love that about him.
Wolfgang visiting Will Last! And then Will say's "What's going on?" and he says, "I'll handle it." And then they all show up to walk behind him on the way into the restaurant? CHILLS. Then Will knows where Wolfgang is going?? Love that for them.
Wolfgang's line delivery about Berlin! Oh damn, that restaurant cleared out quick. Loved the fight scene, with Lila's cluster going in and out around her and Wolfgang's cluster backing him too. I think this is the first sensate v. sensate fight we've seen? Apparently Lila wanted to kill WOLFGANG and make sure Fuchs stays the leader? I do wonder if Lila actually wanted an all-sensate city, but maybe she knew Wolfgang would say no. Sensate supremacy seems like the opposite of BPO's philosophy which is interesting.
Episode 9: A wedding!
Love the Nomi and Teegan backstory during Nomi's speech, I didn't love that Wolfgang had to be the one issuing the threat to Teegan's fiance. Perhaps I'll think of that scene as Nomi summoning Wolfgang just so Wolfgang knows exactly who Teegan's fiance is. The cluster has his number in case he fucks up.
"India plan??" Wolfgang and Felix have an India plan?? Very excited for that.
Capheus has learned a thing or two from the cluster, I think! It was a great reveal to have the guy following him to be working for Silas the whole time.
Angelica and whispers working with this lady to experiment on Raul - these flashbacks are so terrible :/ But then it's revealed that the woman killed herself. So she also felt sick from what she'd done? Or is it implied that someone from BPO made her do that so that no one could find out about what happened to Raul? Angelica seemed to be trying to comfort Raul in the hidden room, which really makes me think that no one is controlling Angelica and she's doing all this because she wants to.
Bendix busting into the wedding with NO warrant!!! Gosh that was dramatic but I loved it, especially because Nomi's Dad finally stood up for her, and called her daughter, and it just felt so satisfying that tears sprang to my eyes.
And then Dani working the phones and getting Lito a meeting with the Hollywood producer!!! That was so charming and fun. Now the trio is heading to L.A.! I hope we get to see some wacky meet-ups or maybe they'll get to see Nomi and Amanita in person.
Rajan's buddie is so creepy. What the hell is in the box?? I feel like it's something threatening, if he wants Rajan to be there when she opens it.
The ending came out of left field for me, although I should have seen the signs of Will's father's deterioration. Will sobbing was so sad.
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Date: 2026-02-28 06:08 am (UTC)They are definitely clown villains, lol. I wouldn't mind seeing more of Superpower though! They all make a great contrast to the sensate men - it's clear that being apart of the cluster is really helping each of them deal with emotions and think more introspectively!
Good point, Wolfie did not want to strategize with Will and instead just wanted to find out what the hell Lila was up to.
How come? I figure it's just their way of showing how threatening she looks to Tom since normally she's not. Or just adding some comedic relief.
It just seemed so gendered at first - like Wolfie had to deliver the threat because he's a dude. But I don't think that's how the show meant it. More like Wolfie is the one who is always crazy enough to do violence, lol.
her parents saying she'd make it all about her were basically right LOL.
haha I did have that thought when she was giving her speech.
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Date: 2026-02-28 01:34 pm (UTC)No not yet.
Yeah I don't think that's what was intended. Especially since Sun was already there snapping the pinky of the best man LOL. Just that Wolfie is way more threatening than the rest of them. It's honestly a wonder so many people fuck with him. The way he looks when he's ready to kill someone, like when Steiner and Volker Bohm get in his face, I'd just back off and apologize.
Yeah, and during the dress fitting she tells Teagan she's there for her and will do anything she needs and Teagan is like "actually I do need something" and then Nomi immediately goes oh I have to go see Angelica's cabin, bye sis! That part always cracks me up. But it's one of the things I love about the show. The characters are allowed to have flaws.