The lack of cluster interaction in this episode is honestly jarring. It directly juxtaposes the first time Nomi was attacked by federal officers. The cluster doesn’t even show up to help Nomi when she faces possible arrest. We see Wolfgang and Sun briefly appear to help Nomi, but otherwise, the only sensates who visit in this episode are Riley and Will. Oddly enough, we never see all of the sensates together in S02E09. There’s an unbridled joy in their plot arc that feels almost like an interlude amidst the problems plaguing the other sensates. Their scenes move incredibly fast and have a tone to them that is utterly at odds with the rest of what’s going on in the episode. Together, Hernando and Dani create a space in which Lito can experience the full range of his feelings but also look toward a more hopeful future.Īlfonso Herrera (Hernando) and Eréndira Ibarra (Dani) are delightful in every scene that features them, but especially in What Family Actually Means. The latter is eager to make Lito believe in himself again and pursue new avenues in his career. The former seeks to make Lito feel safe, loved, and comfortable in feeling whatever emotions are churning inside him. Lito’s focus in this episode is 100% on the different ways that Hernando and Dani support him. She reveals that she’s stayed up all night reading every single script Lito’s agency presented him with before they fired him, and that she’s found the perfect role. He’s dedicated himself to watching sad movies on his laptop and refuses to leave the bedroom, something Hernando allows because he wants Lito to have the space to mourn. Meanwhile, Lito’s depression from S02E08 has pushed him into bed. The raw honesty in Nomi’s speech is underscored by the way Clayton holds herself, the way she speaks, and the way she moves through the emotional beats of each moment. Jamie Clayton’s performance in this episode is stunning, but especially in this scene. She gives a heartfelt speech, made even more emotional by the fact that just before Nomi has a confrontation with her mom about how she’s an “embarrassment” to the family. It’s a relationship Nomi obviously cherishes. She stood up against their parents to support Nomi and insisted that she be a part of her wedding. In fact, she came to the hospital, held Nomi’s hand, and sang “Happy Birthday”. She cracks that for a long time, she associated the idea of “family” with Nietzsche quote “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.” Then she reveals that Teagan has made it possible for Nomi to think of family as something good, because when it was possible for Teagan to stop Nomi from getting gender confirmation surgery, she didn’t. In What Family Actually Means, Nomi reveals the episode title in her speech. Sense8 has explored Nomi’s relationship with her bigoted parents - who insist on deadnaming her and using the wrong pronouns - and demonstrated, repeatedly, that she is close with her sister. Though Teagan’s fiancé asks for “dirt”, the speech Nomi gives focuses mostly on the relationship between herself and her sister. The episode begins with Nomi giving a speech at her sister Teagan’s rehearsal dinner, wherein she goes into detail about growing up together. Nomi’s younger sister has invited Nomi to her wedding despite the issues Nomi has with their parents Lito has another shot at a big-time role thanks to Dani and Riley spends the episode with Diego trying to track down the BPO mole who met with her two episodes ago. However, the episode focuses mostly on three characters: Nomi, Lito, and Riley. We also see Kala still struggling to come to grips with her husband’s secrecy. The episode also checks in with Wolfgang, who after the events of last episode is hiding from the police. What Family Actually Means spends a small amount of time checking in with Capheus, whose political race is getting increasingly dangerous, and Sun, whose brother’s gala is an opportunity for her to go undercover and take him out. This episode dives deep into the personal lives of the cluster, especially Nomi and Will. It’s a significant tonal change from All I Want Right Now Is One More Bullet. Sense8 S02E09, What Family Actually Means, is one of the most heartbreaking episodes of the entire series. Starring: Doona Bae, Jamie Clayton, Miguel Ángel Silvestre, Max Riemelt, Tina Desai, Toby Onwumere, Tuppence Middleton, Brian J. Michael Straczynski, Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski Sense8 S02E09: What Family Actually Meansĭirectors: Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski
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