Can porn revive a beloved Netflix series?
"Sense8" is hardly Netflix's most popular television series, but it has developed a cult following and is beloved by many. After all, it was co-created by the Wachowskis (sisters Lilly and Lana) -- writers and directors of the famous Matrix films.
That is why its cancellation by Netflix after only two seasons was heartbreaking for fans of the show. Even after an outpouring of feedback and emotion from fans, the streaming video service still declined to reverse course. There may still be a chance for "Sense8" to survive, however, thanks to an unlikely thing -- porn. Wait, what?
You see, nude video website xHamster is offering to finance the series going forward. The now-canceled Netflix series would not be turned into pornography (total creative control is promised), but it would be effectively funded by porn. While it doesn't seem likely that this partnership will actually happen, it is still quite intriguing.
Alex Hawkins, Vice President of xHamster makes a pretty solid argument as to why the Wachowskis should consider his offer. For instance, since sex and porn are popular topics on the web, xHamster receives a lot of traffic as a result. In fact, Hawkins says his site's traffic exceeds that of "New York Times, ESPN, or The Daily Mail." If the Wachowskis want to tell a story that many people will witness, traffic matters -- the porn aspect is arguably inconsequential.
More importantly, since xHamster is a porn site, its owners are obviously very liberal regarding both sexual themes and gender-related topics. Hawkins explains that the Wachowskis aren't likely to hit creative roadblocks as they may have with Netflix. In other words, xHamster will allow more creative freedom. xHamster also promises to fight for LGBTQ rights. The Wachowskis, who are both transgender, could really appreciate that.
You can see the letter in its entirety below. What do you think of the offer? Is xHamster looking for free publicity? Could the Wachowskis really consider this offer, or is that absurd? Sound off in the comments below.
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