'Sense8' fans launch petition for Netflix to greenlight season 3

Last week, Netflix surprised fans of Sense8 by confirming that the series has been cancelled after two seasons.

Sense8, created by The Wachnowskis, rose to prominence through its representation of LGBT+ characters and its nuanced approach to human sexuality.

“After 23 episodes, 16 cities and 13 countries, the story of the Sense8 cluster is coming to an end,” Cindy Holland, Netflix’s Vice President of original content, said in a statement last week.

Holland continued: “It is everything we and the fans dreamed it would be: bold, emotional, stunning, kickass and outright unforgettable. Never has there been a more truly global show with an equally diverse and international cast and crew, which is only mirrored by the connected community of deeply passionate fans all around the world.

Now, fans of the sci-fi series have launched a Change.org petition in an attempt to resurrect their favourite show.

Writing about the “completely unexpected” cancellation of the series, the organisers of the petition call on Netflix to bring the show back.

“It’s quite strange that a show that has received such positive response from a wide and heterogeneous audience, gets cancelled,” the petition reads.

It continues: “We believe it is necessary that TV shows and movies which, from its content, provide the world with a message of love, diversity and respect. All these values have been brought to life by the characters of the show, and the message it has is extremely important for society.

“It is not just a tv show, to watch for fun, instead of just being that, Sense 8 has given the world a new way of seeing others: with acceptance, love and understanding.”

These fan campaigns very rarely work, but this petition has already amassed over 400,000 signatures. Could another season of Sense8 be on the way?

Watch a trailer for the second season of Sense8 below:

‘Sense8’ fans launch petition for Netflix to greenlight season 3

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