Being Human (vampire ghost werewolf silliness)

nekokate · Post by **nekokate** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 1:07 am

There's a new series just started on the BBC called Being Human. It's about a ghost, a vampire and a werewolf living together in a flat. When I read the description I thought "utter shite" but I've just watched the first episode and it is fucking brilliant.

Torrent it. Get it off iPlayer. Whatever. It's really fun! And it stars that black girl from Sugar Rush - possibly the best looking girl in the world.

Post by **faceless** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 2:28 am

I'm downloading it now - I heard the trailer earlier, so it's good to hear it's worth a look

Ash · Post by **Ash** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 4:21 pm

Face, fyi, it's on BBC HD too

I haven't managed to get my sat card yet.. my living costs gone up

nekokate · Post by **nekokate** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 11:05 pm

I've just watched episode 2 on the iPlayer.

This really is a brilliant bit of telly!

Post by **Skylace** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 12:51 am

Decided to check it out after your review kate. I was impressed. I will be watching again for sure.

nekokate · Post by **nekokate** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 1:01 am

Skylace wrote:Decided to check it out after your review kate. I was impressed. I will be watching again for sure.

Cool! Next week's episode will be really intersting. The vampires are planning a global coup, so it seems. And I think the girl ghost will have a role to play in stopping it, because so far she hasn't done anything other than make cups of tea and look stunning. Surely her character has an eventual reason!

Post by **Skylace** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 5:24 pm

I was thinking the same thing as well. She has to be there for more. One thing is for sure, I hope I die as well dressed as her!

nekokate · Post by **nekokate** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 12:30 am

Just a bump. Episode 4 tonight, and this is still excellent.

Post by **faceless** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 1:07 am

I'll wait until the series ends and then watch it one go. It does sound good though, and I've not seen a negative comment about it anywhere, which has to be some kind of record.

nekokate · Post by **nekokate** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 1:26 am

faceless wrote:I'll wait until the series ends and then watch it one go. It does sound good though, and I've not seen a negative comment about it anywhere, which has to be some kind of record.

Yeah, I'm almost embarrassed to be bigging it up like this, because I normally hate and ridicule supernatural vampire/werewolf things, but this is... well, I can't really explain it. It's just fucking brilliant. One of the best shows on the BBC for years. The main thing is that it doesn't take itself seriously - which prompts the viewer to do so, on their own terms.

Post by **Skylace** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 12:36 pm

I will have to watch episode 4 when I get back home. Looking forward to it.

nekokate · Post by **nekokate** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 9:07 pm

One thing I've noticed about it is the writers have removed the concept of an progressing episode timeline. You could watch the episodes in any order and it would make no difference. It's kind of like a sitcom in that sense - each episode has a "turmoil, struggle, resolution, return to status quo" ready for the next episode to be a totally fresh canvas.

Post by **Skylace** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 10:55 pm

Finally got to watch episode 4 and enjoyed it as usual. However, isn't there only supposed to be six episodes? Or are they planning to make more of a series out of this?

nekokate · Post by **nekokate** » Tue Mar 03, 2009 12:55 am

I've heard from a "source" that there will definitely be a second series, with 8 new episodes this time. Fuck yeah!!

George's girlfriend will also be a werewolf, because of the scratch he gave her when he was in the basement room with Herrick.

Post by **Skylace** » Tue Mar 03, 2009 2:23 am

I figured there had to be more coming up. They left far to much open with the last episode for them not to continue.

I am wondering if Nina will be a full werewolf though. After all, he hadn't fully changed yet at the end. Could be interesting for sure.