thoughts on the series Being Human

[IMPALA]

I love Being human Mitchell and George are hot

Damn the last ep of series 3 i was like wtf Hope there's guna be a 4th series
Anyone else been watching the Becoming Human Webisode's?

I started watching the Syfy eps, i like the Vamp he's ok , the ghost was really annoying in the begining.
I liked the werewolf guy, not as much as Russell tovey's though but REALLY hate the cgi wolf,
im guna stick with it and see how the rest of the 1st season goes i might end up liking it as much as the uk series

 

[IMPALA]

I just checked the Being human website, and there's going to be a 4th series next year

 

[roadtripboy]

I'd ask what happened in the finale. But, BBC America hasn't aired it yet and I want to be surprised.

If my count is right, we get episode 6 this week.

 

[Stacey-]

Omfg it was so amazing.

Annie and Mitchell <3

Sasha was amazing too.

 

[IMPALA]

Im enjoying the Syfy version a bit more now, Glad it got renewed for a second season
i have no idea what they are going to do for the uk 4th series but i cant wait.

Its probably only me, but did anyone else want George to come through the door in the Syfy Dog eat dog ep and Shout

WHO WANT'S SOME OF MY CHAIR lol
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[demedja]

^ Yay S4! But honestly after that finale, I JUST don't even know where they'll take it. I'm still in shock. lol

+ As for the American version:



I'm glad, tbh. Otherwise I'd feel like I wasted my time getting into it.

I like the BBC version of the show, the American version---not so much, but its ok. To be honest, the only reason I watch the American version is because I think that the 2 guys who star in it are nice looking and I get to see them partially nude every once in a while. The BBC version is darker and definitely more fun to watch.

Interesting that SyFy renewed the American version for a second season. At one point they went way down in the Neilsen ratings and I didn't think they'd make it. Still, you have to take what SyFy says with a grain of salt. They have a habit of launching (bad and unoriginal) original programming that clashes with the viewing interests of their core audience. Except for Ghost Hunters and a couple outer space-type sci-fi series, most of their original shows have been bombs that didn't make it past the first season or two before being canceled. Not to mention those truly awful CGI monster movies they produce now and then. This is the reason so much of their content is second run stuff (i.e. older Hollywood movies and series/shows that were previously aired on bigger sister stations in the old NBC group, and re-runs of series that were piloted on CBS and Fox and were subsequently canceled). Now that Comcast has taken over the NBC network it may very well change the programming lineup on SyFy, regardless of what the current management at SyFy is saying.

The thing about 'canned' studio productions like Being Human is that they cost a lot of $$$ to make. The American networks will not keep them on the air if the ratings aren't high enough for them to generate enough advertising revenue to keep the show in production and make a profit. From the link to the article about the Being Human renewal it appears that SyFy still doesn't understand who its audience is and that they are about to make the same mistake yet again. According to the article, its mostly women who watch Being Human. They're calling this a skew because its mostly men within a certain age range who watch all the other programming on SyFy, and its specifically those men that advertisers whose spots are showing up during the Being Human commercial breaks are trying to target. They're not going to keep paying top dollar to advertise on a show that the majority of the people they're trying to sell their products to don't watch.

Being Human belongs on NBC, not SyFy. But Comcast will not put it there because they know it would get clobbered by heavy competition on the other networks in the ratings war. This is why I don't see much of a future for this show---even if they make it to the end of season 2. It was a mistake to copy the BBC template of this series. The undertones are just too emotional and sappy for SyFy. Its definitely a chick show, and that's why women love it so much. SyFy should have created their own kick-ass vampire action series---without the melodrama and a wee bit more testosterone. That would have been a win-win all around.

 

[b0i70y]

I love both the original Being Human, and the American version. I actually look at them as being two entirely separate shows altogether. I'm not one to compare good things.

I prefer the American show a little more because it's so... well... gay. There is a ridiculous amount of sexual tension between Aidan and Josh.

 

[b0i70y]

I may have exaggerated on the, "ridiculous," but what I was trying to get at was the chemistry between them. I haven't seen such good casting since Sam and Dean from Supernatural.

 

[XYZZY01]

I prefer the American show a little more because it's so... well... gay. There is a ridiculous amount of sexual tension between Aidan and Josh.

I agree. They make a cute couple. And Sam Huntington brings a nervous energy to his performance that I find appealing.

 

[aijalon18]

The new season started out awesome. The british series writers are fuckin brilliant. Tom is such a bad-ass werewolf. He's so different from George since McNair trained him to be an amazing fighter.

 

[IMPALA]

I watched episode 2 of series 4 last night and loved every minute of it cant wait for the rest of the series,

I think Hal and Tom were brilliant and Annie was fantastic as always . Also Leo and Pearl were amazing,

 

[neoachilles]

I love this show, but I'm having a little trouble making the transition from Mitchell to Hal. I have no problem with Tom--Michael Socha is fit as fuck! It's just that Mitchell's character seemed much more dynamic than Hal appears to be. Then again, I had three seasons of Mitchell, and this is only Hal's second appearance. I can be patient.

Now I may be a little slower on the uptake than the rest of you, but I was a little thrown when I realized that Michael Socha was related to Lauren Socha from my other fave show, Misfits. I was focusing on his face and how something about it seemed familiar, and then I began noticing his accent--and WHAM! I saw Kelley in my mind's eye. It's cool to know that playing awesome characters runs in the family.

 

[tbtmo02]

Being Human fans

I am a major fan of the U.K version of Being Human and I just wanted to know what did you think of how they handled the departures of george and nina

 

[willie metcaffe]

Re: Being Human fans

Initially I would have preferred a scene involving Nina's demise. Now after episode 2 I have changed my mind. The show has basically pulled everything into the future and is doing well. I enjoyed the new "trinity" and their dynamic. Annie remains great. And Im glad Tom is there. Someone learning about life and not fearing it. As for George, he was heroic and dramatic. Good enough for me.

 

[braex27]

Re: Being Human fans

I haven't watched season 3 yet, which is a shame... I really should get onto. I feel so left behind.

 

[tbtmo02]

Re: Being Human fans

Yea there's a lot that changes in season 3

 

[IMPALA]

Just Finished watching the 3rd episode of series 4,

Hal, Tom and Annie were all fantastic, really enjoying the new series.

Cant wait till next Sunday for more

 

[timboy]

Hal is a cutie

 

[Tadaa]

I love this show, but I'm having a little trouble making the transition from Mitchell to Hal. I have no problem with Tom--Michael Socha is fit as fuck! It's just that Mitchell's character seemed much more dynamic than Hal appears to be. Then again, I had three seasons of Mitchell, and this is only Hal's second appearance. I can be patient.

Now I may be a little slower on the uptake than the rest of you, but I was a little thrown when I realized that Michael Socha was related to Lauren Socha from my other fave show, Misfits. I was focusing on his face and how something about it seemed familiar, and then I began noticing his accent--and WHAM! I saw Kelley in my mind's eye. It's cool to know that playing awesome characters runs in the family.

Now that you mention it, you can tell they're related. Love Misfits. Hate to see Simon and Alisha leave the show. I'm barely over Nathan's departure.

 

[neoachilles]

The episode with "Kirby" the evil ghost from the '70s was so creepy and flaw-free.

Hal/Annie is starting to remind of Mitchell/Annie. So cute. <3


Eve has two Dads. D'aww. That scene...lol ~ "We're gay and we're stray! Wait that's not how it goes..." ~


Tom getting depressed about nobody remembering his birthday. And then getting his first birthday cake. ;_;



Hal's werewolf blood/bite thingy on his arm. Poor Hal. That's lethal to vampires...What's going to happen to him. :/

And This whole killing baby Eve storyline is too grim I find. I'm not sure I like it...

p.s. ADAM'S BACK NEXT EPISODE. WOOHOO.

p.p.s Ugh. I'm so behind on S2 of the Syfy version. Must catch up.

I loved, loved, LOVED this episode! It sucks that we're already halfway through the season. First off, everything about Hal and Tom is win. I take back what I said about Hal's character before. Watching him terrorize that coroner and then run off in fear and shame, was fantastic. And Tom...throughout the etire episode, I just wanted to give the poor guy a big old hug (naked, of course--because, once again, Michael Socha is fit as FUCK!).

My favorite part of the episode however was watching Annie Ghost Whisper Kirby's ass out of existence. That was some grade A badassery right there.

And of course, yay for Adam returning!