Netflix canceled Sense8 after two seasons, the streaming service announced Thursday.
It was a bitter blow to fans of the diverse show, especially on the first day of LGBT Pride Month.
Created by The Matrix masterminds Lana and Lilly Wachowski, Sense8 won praise for its diversity and inclusivity both on screen and behind the scenes, which made the cancellation especially hard for fans to swallow — and they made their disappointment known on Twitter.
The most gender, sexuality, race, religion, mental health inclusive show quite possibly ever, and you bloody cancel it. Why @netflix #Sense8
— katieroo (@allouratoms) June 1, 2017
Netflix has had its Firefly moment. #sense8 is one of the best shows on TV, and the most innovative. What a short-sighted decision.
— Laurie Penny (@PennyRed) June 1, 2017
canceling one of the most amazing & diverse LGBTQ+ shows on Netflix, MID-STORY, at the start of Pride month, are you serious? #Sense8
— Emily M. (@flotsamblossom) June 1, 2017
netflix is supposed to be a platform for shows that celebrate diversity but not if y’all keep cancelling them #Sense8 #TheGetDown
— jayde (@lustformagic) June 1, 2017
So Netflix just cans one of its best shows including people of many races and the LGBTQIA community at the beginning of pride month #Sense8
— Matt (@Gxd_Dxmn) June 1, 2017
.@netflix You were supposed to be the one platform that supported shows that are different. #Sense8 is a masterpiece. You cannot cancel it.
— V. ♡ (@justtvalerie) June 1, 2017
Bad Move Example: Cancelling #Sense8… on the first day of Pride Month. I would very much like this show renewed, please & thank you.
— Thomas Sanders (@ThomasSanders) June 1, 2017
You made us wait 2 years for the new season just to cancel the whole series after less than a month you released it. SERIOUSLY?!?! #Sense8 😒
— Alex (@MrCoon007) June 1, 2017
Netflix also heralded the show’s diversity in a statement announcing the cancellation.
“After 23 episodes, 16 cities and 13 countries, the story of the Sense8 cluster is coming to an end,” said Cindy Holland, VP of original content for Netflix. “It is everything we and the fans dreamed it would be: bold, emotional, stunning, kick ass, 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. We thank Lana, Lilly, Joe and Grant for their vision, and the entire cast and crew for their craftsmanship and commitment.”
The news comes a week after Netflix pulled the plug on Baz Luhrmann’s The Get Down after one season.
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