When Netflix announced that one of their original shows, “Sense8,” was being canceled, fans could not deal with the news. Not only was “Sense8” one of the most diverse shows to ever be on Netflix, but the show was being canceled right after a huge cliffhanger from Season 2. Because of this, fans decided to take matters into their own hands, and this is what happened:
Earlier this month, Netflix revealed the bad news that “Sense8” was going to be canceled. And this is how fans reacted:
@netflix I throw my flip flop at you villain! #bringbacksense8 #operationflipflop pic.twitter.com/sE76dzWqZM
— Lucien (@Waya351) June 6, 2017
To make matters worse, the last episode was a major cliffhanger.
Thousands of fans signed a petition, and some mailed their chanclas to the Netflix offices in hopes that they would bring the show back.
Calls emails and petitions are nice but a cpl thousand flip flops sends a message! #OperationFlipFlop #RenewSense8 #Sense8 pic.twitter.com/UFun6bfgIV
— Melissa Stout (@MelissaStout11) June 3, 2017
These fans were not just going to sit back and let this happen. Some even went as far as canceling their Netflix subscriptions as part of the protest.
A month after the petition started, people were starting to lose hope…
But then, “Sense8” posted this letter:
CREDIT: SENSE8 / FACEBOOK
HOLY SH*T IT’S HAPPENING!!!! #%^(WQ@I*Y$#(!!!
And just six minutes after “Sense8” had published their letter, Netflix then posted this video on their Twitter:
There are sensates within these walls, too. #WeAreTheGlobalCluster pic.twitter.com/uU3qfY9sM3
— Netflix US (@netflix) June 29, 2017
BRB, Imma go cry.
Needless to say, “Sense8” fans completely LOST IT.
someone: are u ok-
me: SENSE8 IS BACK ITS ONLY A 2H SPECIAL BUT WE'LL KNOW WHAT HAPPENS IM SO HAPPY ILL SEE MY CHILDREN AGAIN DO U UNDERSTA pic.twitter.com/8iIUtRUgmz
— angry bi captain? (@standxbrave) June 29, 2017
So. Many. Emotions.
Even though Netflix is not promising an entire third season, at least “Sense8” fans will get to have some sort of closure now, and that’s what they’re most happy about.
Are you telling me @netflix that I can go back and watch the season 2 cliffhanger without feeling depressed?! #WeAreTheGlobalCluster
— Sense8 is back! (@AmourKalagang) June 29, 2017
Freakin’ finally.
The actors from “Sense8” also couldn’t be happier and grateful for having such a huge support system.
Gracias @sense8 fans!
Thank you!!!— Alfonso Herrera (@ponchohd) June 29, 2017
After all, it was thanks to the protest and petition from the fans that this two-hour finale was made possible.
YOU GUYS FUCKING DID IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! https://t.co/MtQSOIsH4e
— Brian J. Smith (@BrianJacobSmith) June 29, 2017
Now these fans are clapping back to everyone who said getting “Sense8” back was going to be impossible. ??
"Petitions, unsubscribing from Netflix and spamming the show won't get you anywhere"#sense8 #sense8isback pic.twitter.com/qUru0eWbNr
— mar; (@dimvitri) June 29, 2017
Anything is possible. And this “Sense8” comeback proves it. ?
To the Sense8 fandom: you give me courage and hope. Thank you for showing anything is possible if you're dedicated enough.#sense8isback
— I am also a we. (@TheWandererSoul) June 29, 2017
Keep an eye out for this two-hour special, which will air in 2018.
