Being Human

2009
7.8| 0h30m| TV-14| en| More Info
Released: 25 January 2009 Ended
Producted By: Touchpaper Television
Country: United States of America
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
Official Website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00hqlc4
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Deciding to turn over a new leaf, a group of friends who also happen to be vampires and werewolves move into a house together, only to find that it is haunted by ghosts of people who have been killed under mysterious circumstances. As they deal with the challenges of being supernatural creatures, their desire to be human bonds them.

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ckobama This is my favourite show ever because of its originality and knowing when to end a character. I really like that their supernatural state isn't where all focus is, but at their attempts at being human. Annie is surprisingly well-written for a male author, making her emotions not a nuisance but a strength. It's like Whithouse imagined her as a person first, a woman second. Many writers usually stick to the stereotypical female roles, but Annie is her own. The trio's friendship seems so genuine with a funny dialogue and George is so neurotic and funny. And I must admit that I was worried at the end of series 3 and beginning of series 4, I was so anxious as to how they were going to continue the show, but they managed and it was great all the way through the series. I am left with one single question: how does Mitchell shave? Is his lack of fashion a statement or just due to the inability to be seen in a mirror?
Tweekums This supernatural horror/comedy starts off with a fairly simple yet original premise; what would happen if a ghost, a vampire and a werewolf were to live together; all the time trying to hide their true nature from those around them. At first it looked as if we'd never get to find out as the series was initially cancelled after its pilot… so many people took to the internet to let the BBC know how much they liked it that eventually a full series was commissioned with a few changes to the cast. Initially it follows Bristol based trio Annie, the ghost; Mitchell, the vampire; and George, the werewolf as they struggle to prevent the local vampires' plans for domination. As the series progresses they face difficulties; dealing with supernatural enemies, people who want to exterminate their kind and their own base instincts. They also move from Bristol to Barry Island and eventually the cast changes; although at its centre there is always a ghost, a vampire and a werewolf.I really enjoyed this series; it had a great cast and managed to survive a change of characters surprisingly well. At its heart it is a solid drama with some good comic moments; at times it is easy to forget that it is also a horror series which makes those scenes all the more shocking when they do occur. All of the main actors do good jobs and the writers and directors keep things fairly tense for much of the time. The fact that protagonists are seen to be replaceable makes the danger seem more real as does the fact that at times the non-ghost protagonists can lose control and cause carnage as horrific as the villains. After five series I'm sad that 'Being Human' is over but I'm glad that it ended while it was still good rather than dragging on into mediocrity.
goddessaseneth I like the UK version, a lot. IMHO the story line is basically good and I really like the actors, I think their style is very intriguing. I like the USA version too, it seems to provide a more complete story, but actually prefer to watch the UK show, it is somehow more enjoyable in it is simplicity.As far as the story goes, I like the Herrick character better than the Bishop character. I like both Aidan and Mitchell as well as George and Josh. Prefer Annie over Sally, not to say the acting is bad or anything, just a personal preference, and I think on both shows the supporting cast do a great job of getting the story told. Heck, I didn't pick them right?I watch for enjoyment, not to critique every little nuance. I might compare some of the story line or acting I see to the USA show, but I don't get all bent out of shape over it. I think both shows have some cheesy moments, I like the light moments. It's not a comedy right? It is all fantasy, a chance to take your mind off of the real world for about an hour. I like the special effects of the USA version, but, after all, TV (and movies)is simply for entertainment, period! If you don't enjoy it, change the channel and watch something else.NO show is 100% spectacular so I can't honestly give it a 10, but I believe an 8 is just right. Cheers!
dragonascending-305-964949 I forced myself to watch the first three seasons and episode one of the fourth. After that, no matter how much I craved entertainment, I couldn't force myself to watch another episode. To be fair, I watched the first three seasons hoping it would get better. Well, as is said, better hope in the soul than soap in your hole. This is yet another poor attempt to create a fantasy/horror/whatever series hoping to evoke a WOW in those watching it. For me it was more of a THUD. I saw one inconsistency listed on this board yet I saw many throughout the series, other than Annie's gravestone. Why for instance are we subjected to George's bare butt after he has transformed back to being human, but Nina is shown fully clothed? Are female werewolves more modest for some reason and is this natural to the werewolf persona? When for example, between transforming from werewolf to human, is she coherent enough to dress herself again? I believe this is called cheap theatrics and not worthy of those viewing the program. Are two races of beings, which have survived countless centuries, so ill prepared that a werewolf arrives in an attic to take down a vampire just before he transforms and is thus susceptible to being killed instead by the vampire? He's already killed dozens of other vampires, yet the one he has been searching for the longest, he mucks up so very badly. As a plot device it was the weakest link. I would highly recommend in future, BBC takes a leaf from HBO in the production of plausible fantasy/horror. This is after all the keystone to good fiction, making even the wildest of ideas somehow plausible. It would be equally grand if Hollywood and all television production would actually read some of the very great works of fantasy/science fiction which are available and have been for more than thirty years. Why are we being subjected to remakes of classics such as Total Recall, Conan and others? Especially when the remakes are so poorly executed.