Being Human - a prayer to the TV gods

[BenPanced]

Just finished watching a preview of it on Comcast's On Demand.

Please don't pull a 180 and have the rest of the show suck. Please don't pull a 180 and have the rest of the show suck. Please don't pull a 180 and have the rest of the show suck. Please don't pull a 180 and have the rest of the show suck. Please don't pull a 180 and have the rest of the show suck. Please don't pull a 180 and have the rest of the show suck. Please don't pull a 180 and have the rest of the show suck. Please don't pull a 180 and have the rest of the show suck. Please don't pull a 180 and have the rest of the show suck. Please don't pull a 180 and have the rest of the show suck. Please don't pull a 180 and have the rest of the show suck.

(It's on tonight at 8:00, but it's going to have to wait for the 11:00 rerun: A Night At The Opera with the Marx Brothers starts at 7:00, and that takes precedence over anything else.)

[som1luvsmi]

I have it set to my DVR. :D

(With any luck, I'll be at the movies tonight.) *fingers crossed*

[Caramia]

Watching it now :)

[BenPanced]

Got a chance to see the first episode and there's tons there to make me want to watch the next.

[Jackie B.]

Oooh, I'd forgotten to set my DVR. Thanks for the reminder! I hope it's good and doesn't go the way of Hex.

[DavidZahir]

Actually I've seen the entire first season.

It most certainly doesn't suck.

The vampire do, of course, but in a good way.

[Caramia]

I enjoyed it.

[dgiharris]

You know, I was cycling through my Comcast on Demand and saw this pop up, THink I'll watch it today.

Ben Panced, be forewarned. If it sucks, I will track you down and give you an Atomic Wedgee for wasting my time.

That is all. I'll be back later to report.

Mel...

Bonus points to those who know what an Atomic Wedgee is :D

[dgiharris]

Okay Ben,

you are safe. Just saw it. Not bad. Definitely a lot of potential. Will stick around and give them a few more episodes to see what they do with it.

Mel...

[roonil_wazlib]

Having seen the first series, I can assure you it most definitely does not suck. Not even for a moment.

Though I'm still mourning the fact that they replaced two of the original cast members from the first pilot. Hmph.

[Jackie B.]

Saw the pilot. It was sooo good. Definitely going to have to keep watching this one.

[Rowan]

I really enjoyed this one! Mitchell is incredible and I like the premise (unique). Just the right amount of humor blended in with the suspense/drama. Hopefully the rest of the season will live up to the pilot. :)

[Cyia]

Saw the pilot when they FINALLY got a clue and put it on BBC America. It's a great premise and a great central cast. I kind of wish there was a bigger effects budget, but the fact that the show is so good without a lot of SFX says a lot for the writing.

[BenPanced]

It's still not sucking! There were a couple elements of the second episode (Tully, the kill video) that were delightfully disturbing, meaning I wasn't completely squicked out to look away. And I have a theory about Annie that I think is going to be answered in the next episode or so (SPOILER WARNING? I'm thinking Owen pushed her down the stairs, based on his behavior in the first episode and how Annie accidentally called Tully "Owen" when he grabbed her arm in the kitchen.) We'll see.

[rugcat]

I watched the first two episodes and I think it's fantastic. The writing is good, and the acting is superb.

Interesting to compare it to True Blood, which I also like, but which is basically lightweight entertainment. Being Human is as much about relationships between people as it is a supernatural adventure series, and it rings very true.

One of the best supernatural themed shows I've seen in a long time.

[dgiharris]

Can't wait to watch the second episode tomorrow.

Mel...

[Fran]

This is pleasantly strange - it was buried on BBC3 over here. I didn't watch it personally but a lot of my friends loved it. I'll have to look out for the inevitable repeat :)

[Rowan]

Saw the 2nd episode and I'm still loving itl!!! I hope it lasts for more than one season... :)

George is hilarious - I love how he talks... the behind the scenes show was interesting as they elaborated on his speech pattern, etc. Looks like next week's ep will focus on the ghost.

[dgiharris]

You know,

If I were smart, i'd stop watching this, then just buy the whole season.

This is why I hate watching stuff on a week by week basis. I hate waiting. Episode # 2 was pretty good.

Mel...

[Rowan]

You know,

If I were smart, i'd stop watching this, then just buy the whole season.

This is why I hate watching stuff on a week by week basis. I hate waiting. Episode # 2 was pretty good.

Mel...
Can't even pre-order it yet on Amazon.com... :tongue I hope it comes out eventually!!!

[nevada]

I just watched the first episode. I LOVE it. Ive got the rest of the episodes (only 6 in total) and I think I'll pull a marathon tomorrow.

[ShadowCat]

I adore this show and it is awesome until the end, I am in England so I have seen them all and I am waiting until season two starts sometime next year (hopefully).

[Rowan]

I adore this show and it is awesome until the end, I am in England so I have seen them all and I am waiting until season two starts sometime next year (hopefully).

So there are plans for a Season 2?? :D

[ShadowCat]

So there are plans for a Season 2?? :D

At this moment in time, the bbc has commissioned a second series. Hopefully, that won't change.

[nevada]

Series two is about to start filming. Nice article about its development.

http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/32828/sdcc-09-being-human-creator-and-cast-roundtable

[BenPanced]

ZOMFG!!! George has gnome wallpaper!

[nevada]

ZOMFG!!! George has gnome wallpaper!

Do you want some now? I bet you're scouring the internet for some. :P

[Rowan]

Series two is about to start filming. Nice article about its development.

http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/32828/sdcc-09-being-human-creator-and-cast-roundtable

That was great - thanks!!

Gotta love the gnome wallpaper... ;)

[Sage]

What day of the week is this airing? I can't seem to ever find it.

[Caramia]

Saturday for me. (On BBC channel)

[Sage]

Saturday for me. (On BBC channel)
LOL, well there's my problem. I write off Saturday as a dead tv day and don't even look. Thanks!

[Rowan]

********SPOILER ALERT***********








This most recent episode was interesting! Not sure what is going to happen with Mitchell now that he's back in the 'fold'... does that mean he will no longer share the flat with George and Annie?

[BenPanced]

I finally saw it today and I'm am soooooo ordering the DVD if/when it's available.

[dgiharris]

This most recent episode was interesting! Not sure what is going to happen with Mitchell now that he's back in the 'fold'... does that mean he will no longer share the flat with George and Annie?

Be sure to put somekind of **SPOILER ALERT*** if you are going to discuss the show. Some of our wayward brotheren have yet to see the show.

As for when it is on. If you have Comcast it is part of their On Demand feature and it is FREE :)

It updates every Sunday morning so I catch the episodes usually sometime during the week.

I like the fact that it seems to go in an unpredictable direction that is true to the characters.

My only regret is that I started watching the show. What I prefer is to buy the DvDs and just watch them all straight through in a weekend or two.

Now I have to freaking wait around for a whole week. AARGH!

Mel...

[Rowan]

Be sure to put somekind of **SPOILER ALERT*** if you are going to discuss the show. Some of our wayward brotheren have yet to see the show.

Mel...

Um, my bad.....I thought the purpose of this thread (and other TV show threads) was to discuss the show??? I personally avoided the Torchwood thread until I'd seen the show for that very reason... :(
SORRY!

Rowan

[dgiharris]

Um, my bad.....I thought the purpose of this thread (and other TV show threads) was to discuss the show??? I personally avoided the Torchwood thread until I'd seen the show for that very reason... :(
SORRY!

Rowan

No biggie.

EDIT opps my below post was in the wrong thread :D

*snip*

[Rowan]

No biggie.

EDIT opps my below post was in the wrong thread :D

*snip*

It happens! :tongue
For those of you that watched BH last night --- any thoughts? the previews indicate next week's show is the season finale!!!! That was FAST. At least we have season 2!

[rugcat]

The Brits quite commonly do six hourlong or so shows for a "season." We've come to expect more here, but I think it allows them to produce some finely crafted series.

I think this is a great series, just top rate.

[Rowan]

The Brits quite commonly do six hourlong or so shows for a "season." We've come to expect more here, but I think it allows them to produce some finely crafted series.

I think this is a great series, just top rate.

I couldn't agree more!

[dgiharris]

It happens! :tongue
For those of you that watched BH last night --- any thoughts? the previews indicate next week's show is the season finale!!!! That was FAST. At least we have season 2!

What the hell, 6 episodes is a Season? We are Americans, have you seen what we call a 'small' at McDonalds. SUPER SIZE ME. Christ, only six episodes.

yeah, I saw the latest BH

***Spoiler Alert***

I liked how things really picked up and love the characters, the fight between Annie, George, and the Vampires was hilarious and felt 'real'.

I also like the fact that the Star of David kept the vampires at bay some, that was cool.

Talk about a cliff hanger ending.

I'm really looking forward to next week.

Great stuff. the thing I loved the most was how in-character the characters were. That was just amazingly fun.

George: "Who wants some of my chair!"

priceless :D

Mel...

[Rowan]

What the hell, 6 episodes is a Season? We are Americans, have you seen what we call a 'small' at McDonalds. SUPER SIZE ME. Christ, only six episodes.

yeah, I saw the latest BH

***Spoiler Alert***

I liked how things really picked up and love the characters, the fight between Annie, George, and the Vampires was hilarious and felt 'real'.

I also like the fact that the Star of David kept the vampires at bay some, that was cool.

Talk about a cliff hanger ending.

I'm really looking forward to next week.

Great stuff. the thing I loved the most was how in-character the characters were. That was just amazingly fun.

George: "Who wants some of my chair!"

priceless :D

Mel...

***SPOILER ALERT***



Oh yeah! George and Annie and the battle of the chairs was hilarious. I also like George's choice of weapons - a cell phone charger and a whisk. I love how he delivers his lines -- it somehow just makes the character. :)
I'm hoping they don't leave us hanging re: Mitchell's condition/status.

[Smish]

***SPOILER ALERT***

I just finished watching last night's episode. Wow.

I want to know what Annie said to Owen! He went totally crazy.

And is she going to go through the door? I want to know now!

:)Smish

[BenPanced]

I was visited by a dead person in my sleep, and they told me a secret. I've never revealed it to anybody, so what Annie told Owen will probably remain untold.

[Smish]

I was visited by a dead person in my sleep, and they told me a secret. I've never revealed it to anybody, so what Annie told Owen will probably remain untold.

Yeah, I don't think they'll tell us, either. We can probably imagine more horrors than they can invent. But I'd still like to know. :)

[dgiharris]

Annie could tell you, but then she'd have to... well..... you know.... kill you :(

Mel...

[Smish]

Annie could tell you, but then she'd have to... well..... you know.... kill you :(

Mel...

I guess I'll just have to wait to find out the secret. Hopefully, I'll be waiting a long time...

[Cyia]

***SPOILER ALERT***



Oh yeah! George and Annie and the battle of the chairs was hilarious. I also like George's choice of weapons - a cell phone charger and a whisk. I love how he delivers his lines -- it somehow just makes the character. :)
I'm hoping they don't leave us hanging re: Mitchell's condition/status.

You can always cheat and look up the finale on YouTube :D

[dgiharris]

Well,

saw the finale, not too bad.

***Spoiler Alert***

Finally, some werewolf on vampire action. The only problem I had with the scene was when George's girlfriend bust in in the midst of his transformation. How Annie and Mitchel could have let her do that was beyond me. But of course I realize that had to happen for the story.

Anyways, Overall, I liked the series.

If I had one knit, it would be that I wish they had the special fx budget to match the intensity of the script.

can't wait for the next season.

Mel...

[BenPanced]

The TV gods be praised!

But I'm still a jelose looser. I wish my writting was that gud.

[Rowan]

Well,

saw the finale, not too bad.

***Spoiler Alert***

Finally, some werewolf on vampire action. The only problem I had with the scene was when George's girlfriend bust in in the midst of his transformation. How Annie and Mitchel could have let her do that was beyond me. But of course I realize that had to happen for the story.

Anyways, Overall, I liked the series.

If I had one knit, it would be that I wish they had the special fx budget to match the intensity of the script.

can't wait for the next season.

Mel...

***SPOILERS***



Yeah, the finale was pretty good (overall). The season went by so fast - only 6 episodes. I'm not sure I like George's GF and that subplot (ie., what's on the horizon for her - will she stay and tell him or run off). Love that George finally got 'revenge' against all the vamps; was getting tired of Werewolves being portrayed as wimps. :) The ending was interesting --- what did that guy mean?

[Cassiopeia]

Loved it...LOVED IT!....but it's still not Torchwood.

[BenPanced]

Thank God for that.

(Not a Torchwood fan. Could you tell?)

[Cassiopeia]

:tongueThank God for that.

(Not a Torchwood fan. Could you tell?)

[dgiharris]

***SPOILERS***



Yeah, the finale was pretty good (overall). The season went by so fast - only 6 episodes. I'm not sure I like George's GF and that subplot (ie., what's on the horizon for her - will she stay and tell him or run off). Love that George finally got 'revenge' against all the vamps; was getting tired of Werewolves being portrayed as wimps. :) The ending was interesting --- what did that guy mean?

That guy set up the next season of course.

ALso, I seriously hope next season isn't 6 episodes. IMHO, the minimum number for a complete season is 10. In the States, a lot of seasons are actually past 20! Like Star Gate, 24, Angel, Buffy, etc.

*sigh*

I also hope they can increase their special fx budget. The werewolf scenes do feel circa 1980s. I love the storylines though.

Mel...

[Cassiopeia]

That guy set up the next season of course.

ALso, I seriously hope next season isn't 6 episodes. IMHO, the minimum number for a complete season is 10. In the States, a lot of seasons are actually past 20! Like Star Gate, 24, Angel, Buffy, etc.

*sigh*

I also hope they can increase their special fx budget. The werewolf scenes do feel circa 1980s. I love the storylines though.

Mel...Mel, tsk...darling...you need to rearrange your thinking. :)

This was a test. They have to get a feel for the success of it and unlike Hollywood, the Brits are a bit more conservative. Remember too, this is British television, it's a culture all of its own.

They don't need to change for us. We need to accept and adapt for them. Diversity my friend is a multi-faceted thing. :D

[vfury]

That guy set up the next season of course.

ALso, I seriously hope next season isn't 6 episodes. IMHO, the minimum number for a complete season is 10. In the States, a lot of seasons are actually past 20! Like Star Gate, 24, Angel, Buffy, etc.

*sigh*

I also hope they can increase their special fx budget. The werewolf scenes do feel circa 1980s. I love the storylines though.

Mel...

You have to remember that Being Human originally aired on BBC3 and steadily gained a following. It's normal for first seasons to have a small number of episodes when they're not sure how successful it's going to be. Now that the second season has been greenlighted (and will probably be longer than six episodes), the first season being rerun on BBC1 is a huge jump in terms of viewership etc. (like what happened with Torchwood).

And it's British TV, which means it's in a ballpark all its own. ;)

[BenPanced]

Looks like the next series/season is going to be 12 episodes.

Annnnnnd...
BBC America’s favorite housemates
Ever since Being Human premiered this summer on BBC America, we have been besieged with requests for the Season 1 DVD. We are happy to relay the news that the various rights issues have been resolved, and DVDs and Blu-rays are in the works, though probably not until mid 2010. In the meantime, why not catch up with woeful werewolf Russell Tovey's work in The History Boys and Little Dorrit? And sexy vampire Aiden Turner has recently stirred hearts and dropped trou frequently as the poet and painter Dante Gabriel Rosetti in the BBC miniseries Desperate Romantics, which we hope will reach these shores next year.
*SQUEE!*

[Misa Buckley]

Desperate Romantics is worth watching.

[Ellefire]

Desperate Romantics is worth watching.

Nearly nekkid Aiden Turner, oh my. Yep, worth a watch :D

[zahra]

Being Human 3 started two weeks ago in the UK. So far, so good.

I really do think this was the best thing on UK TV last year.

[BenPanced]

No word on when/if we can expect it here in the US, though. (Hell, BBC America ran the last Dr. Who specials within two weeks of their airing in the UK, and we get Jonathon Woss about a week late. They're an odd bird, though, and I understand the restrictions placed on them by the BBC, but there's only so many episodes of How Clean Is Your House?, Top Gear, and Gordon Ramsay's #$%ing Bat-Sh!t Crazy one can watch before contemplating chewing off one's arm.) :( We've only gotten word the DVD for the first series will be released "some time late 2010".

[BenPanced]

Let the squeeing commence: the first season of Being Human is being released on DVD and Blu-ray in the US on July 20! (http://www.bbcamericashop.com/dvd/being-human-season-1-blu-ray-15694.html)

Even more squeeing may commence after you've caught your breath: season 2 starts on BBC America July 24! (http://www.bbcamerica.com/video/being-human.jsp?bclid=29446752001&bctid=65081214001)

[firedrake]

I still haven't seen season one :( I haven't been able to find out whether BBC America is going to run it before they start with 2.

Series three is just about to start filming. They had read-throughs yesterday, although the gorgeous Mr. Turner wasn't there, he was off filming something in Glasgow.

Lucky, lucky Glasgow.

[dgiharris]

Even more squeeing may commence after you've caught your breath: season 2 starts on BBC America July 24! (http://www.bbcamerica.com/video/being-human.jsp?bclid=29446752001&bctid=65081214001)


We need to start lobbying. I'm getting tired of all the cool UK shows being on delayed release here in the states. I want my Doctor Who and Being Human NOW!!!!!

I hate having to wait. We should get it when it comes out. I mean, it's not like they have to send it via boat or Pony Express.

Mel...

[dgiharris]

Mel, tsk...darling...you need to rearrange your thinking. :)

This was a test. They have to get a feel for the success of it and unlike Hollywood, the Brits are a bit more conservative. Remember too, this is British television, it's a culture all of its own.

They don't need to change for us. We need to accept and adapt for them. Diversity my friend is a multi-faceted thing. :D

Okay okay.

For the record I do love British Sci-Fi because it is different than how we would do things (though I hardly get to watch any). I love Doctor Who and have just recently stumbled onto a show called Primeval which is sorta like Sliders.

I'm going to buy the DvD's because I'm in desperate need of a good sci-fi fix and Stargate Universe is not doing it for me :(


You have to remember that Being Human originally aired on BBC3 and steadily gained a following. It's normal for first seasons to have a small number of episodes when they're not sure how successful it's going to be. Now that the second season has been greenlighted (and will probably be longer than six episodes), the first season being rerun on BBC1 is a huge jump in terms of viewership etc. (like what happened with Torchwood).

And it's British TV, which means it's in a ballpark all its own. ;)

I know, I only rant because I like it and I want more. Incidently, I don't mind the special FX. I'm fine with them since the storyline is so awesome. In fact, Hollywood could learn a lot from British TV.

Mel...

[zahra]

Spoke to the production company boss, Grant Mansfield, and they're doing a US version of BH! I think he said it was set in Boston. (Can't believe BH was trumped to the Bafta by Misfits! Not that Misfits wasn't a blast, but still...)

[firedrake]

If anyone's interested, BBC America is repeating Series One on Friday nights, 2 episodes at a time, starting on July 9th. :D

[BenPanced]

Spoke to the production company boss, Grant Mansfield, and they're doing a US version of BH! I think he said it was set in Boston. (Can't believe BH was trumped to the Bafta by Misfits! Not that Misfits wasn't a blast, but still...)
Oh, I can't put a US version of Being Human on ignore fast enough. Sorry, I know I'm dismissing it sight unseen, but there's a principle involved here...
If anyone's interested, BBC America is repeating Series One on Friday nights, 2 episodes at a time, starting on July 9th. :D
Am I evarz!!!11!!one one eleventy-one !!1!!!

I've also ordered my copy of the Blu-ray, which is released on July 20. They're also saying the second season DVD/Blu-ray will be released closer to the end of its first run on BBC America, unlike the first season (the reason for the delay: they pretty much forgot to sign for the rights).

[firedrake]

Oh, I can't put a US version of Being Human on ignore fast enough. Sorry, I know I'm dismissing it sight unseen, but there's a principle involved here...

Am I evarz!!!11!!one one eleventy-one !!1!!!

I've also ordered my copy of the Blu-ray, which is released on July 20. They're also saying the second season DVD/Blu-ray will be released closer to the end of its first run on BBC America, unlike the first season (the reason for the delay: they pretty much forgot to sign for the rights).

I read an interview somewhere about the US version. I'm glad I'm moving back to the UK, so I won't even be tempted to take a look. It sounds pretty dire.

I'm glad they're showing BH1 when they are, because we intend to be out of the US by the end of July. Hopefully I'll catch BH2 when BBC repeats it before BH3 is aired. Either that or via BBC on Demand.

[dragonjax]

I know nothing about this show...but based on the comments here, I'm gonna look into it. :)

[BenPanced]

I hope we aren't hyping it too much.

[firedrake]

those rotten sods have buggered about with the schedules.

As far as I can tell, they are not showing the first two episodes of season one tonight.

Now they are having one of their 'marathons' All of Series One next Sunday, July 18th, during the day.

I really hate when they do that.

[mirandashell]

So series 2 hasn't started over there yet? Oh boy, oh boy..... have you got some stuff coming!


LOL!

[firedrake]

So series 2 hasn't started over there yet? Oh boy, oh boy..... have you got some stuff coming!


LOL!

Unfortunately, we're returning to the UK for good on the 28th, so I'll only get to see the first episode of series 2 :( Hopefully, I'll be able to see it, somehow, before series 3 airs in the UK.

[mirandashell]

Ah, that's a shame. You really need to see S2 before S3. There is a major story arc that will continue into the next series. I don't know if BBC will repeat it before S3 airs.

To go back to the point about S1 only being 6 eps long, there is a very good reason for that.

BBC 3 was a fairly new channel when the pilot for BH was made, and BH was one of about 6 pilots shown. BH was the only good one. The only other one I can remember was a kung-fu satire thingy that starred a girl in a pink wig. It was bad. Bad, bad, bad. Awful. And the BBC, in their infinite wisdom, decided to make a series of it. At which point a HUGE campaign started to get BH made instead. The BBC's message boards were swamped and it was all over DigitalSpy. It even made the newspapers here. And it went on for months....

Eventually the BBC caved in and made a series. But not wanting to risk too much, they just made the six. And it was a huge hit. And the rest is history......

[firedrake]

Watching the marathon now.

It's brilliant. the writing is excellent, funny, clever.
Mr. Turner is mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

i really hope they show S2 in the UK again before S3 airs.

[BenPanced]

*SQUEE!* Watched S2 Ep1 last night! Interesting dynamic with Nina in the story now.

[firedrake]

*SQUEE!* Watched S2 Ep1 last night! Interesting dynamic with Nina in the story now.

and it's definitely darker. Can't wait to see how it all unfolds.

I found out that BBC2 are airing series 2 later this year, so I will get to see it all before series 3 airs. :hooray:

[mirandashell]

Are they? Oh good! A lot more people will see it then. A lot of people here refuse to watch BBC3 on principle.

[BenPanced]

We watched episodes 3 and 5 of the first season Blu-ray last night for detail on the doors, and I must say it's nice having the swears intact and Russell Tovey's butt not blurred out!

[Rowan]

I LOVE THIS SEASON!!!!!!!!! :)

[mirandashell]

Where are you up to?

[BenPanced]

S2 E3: Mitchell's just declared himself king and Lucy's true identity has been revealed.

[Kitty Pryde]

SOOOO...anybody else see the trailer for the American Being Human? I dunno, I'm going to watch the show I spose but I'm awfully skeptical. The guy playing Mitchell-the-vampire-only-renamed-Aidan is done up to look awfully like an Edward Cullen clone (pale, sparkly, square-jawed, flat affect). Do not want!!

The ghosty girl looks alright. The werewolf, I dunno, I'm withholding judgement thus far. The show starts in the new year. For some strange reason the trailer calls it "A New Original Series...Only On SyFy". Interesting take on the word 'original' :D

Trailers here: http://www.syfy.com/beinghuman/

[Bmwhtly]

the American Being Human?Oh, surely not?

This'll be Life on Mars all over again.


But I am all agog for the new UK season in January. Herrick's back!

[Grrarrgh]

Oh, surely not?

This'll be Life on Mars all over again.


But I am all agog for the new UK season in January. Herrick's back!

This. I've seen the trailers for the new American version and I just can't get excited for it. I don't really see the need for it when the original version is so good.

[BenPanced]

You'd think it would be cheaper to buy the rights to show the original. Oh. Wait. Somebody else already has been.

[callalily61]

Oh. Lord, don't mention the abomination that was the US Life on Mars. *insert gagging smiley*

I've seen previews for the US Being Human and I'm going to avoid it like the plague. It took me several eps to get into the original, but now I like it.

[firedrake]

Finally saw all of Season 2, season 3 starts on BBC3 in January. They've been showing some quick trailers on the blog. I can't wait.

The US version sounds dire. I remain to be convinced that US networks can take a British program and make it work. If it ain't broke, why fix it?

I saw a few pages of the US script, first episode, it made me throw up in my mouth a little.

[KimJo]

The ghost girl in the US version bears a too-close-to-be-coincidental resemblance to Annie in the UK version, in my opinion.

Haven't decided yet whether I'm going to bother watching the US version. My 15-year-old flat out refuses to. For me, it'll probably depend on the time slot; if there's nothing else on that I want to watch at that time, I'll probably watch it just for something to do.

Kitty, my 12-year-old said the exact same thing about "original series". LOL

[callalily61]

The only US rework of a British show I liked was... oh, dear... it was years ago. The premise was a police officer who got shot in the head and it affected his response to situations and conversation. for example, he'd laugh at the wrong thing, or blurt out what he was thinking at the worst moment.

The original British version was utterly grim and depressing. I quit when the wife of one of his colleagues (who had gotten pregnant but the colleague didn't want the baby and the marriage was on the rocks) had a difficult birth and ended up in a coma, and the baby died. (IIRC on details.) God, I wanted to slit my wrists after that ep.

However, the US version was the first time I saw Jeffrey Donovan in anything. He brought a touch of absurdity and black humor to the role and it made all the difference. I enjoyed watching it and have followed Donovan ever since.

[Grrarrgh]

The only US rework of a British show I liked was... oh, dear... it was years ago. The premise was a police officer who got shot in the head and it affected his response to situations and conversation. for example, he'd laugh at the wrong thing, or blurt out what he was thinking at the worst moment.

The original British version was utterly grim and depressing. I quit when the wife of one of his colleagues (who had gotten pregnant but the colleague didn't want the baby and the marriage was on the rocks) had a difficult birth and ended up in a coma, and the baby died. (IIRC on details.) God, I wanted to slit my wrists after that ep.

However, the US version was the first time I saw Jeffrey Donovan in anything. He brought a touch of absurdity and black humor to the role and it made all the difference. I enjoyed watching it and have followed Donovan ever since.

Touching Evil. I never got around to watching it, and I think it was fairly short-lived. The US version, anyway.

[scarletpeaches]

I want to publicly thank firedrake for enlightening me as to the rampant hotnizz of Mr Turner.

I splurged some of my advance cheque on Seasons 1 & 2 in a box set without seeing a single episode on her say-so and haven't regretted one penny I spent on it.

I've watched all of Season 1 and the first episode of Season 2.

HOW COULD I NOT HAVE KNOWN THIS SERIES EXISTED? HOW???

[Cyia]

For some strange reason the trailer calls it "A New Original Series...Only On SyFy". Interesting take on the word 'original' :D

Trailers here: http://www.syfy.com/beinghuman/


Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ooo!

(I think "original" means it's a safe bet that it's so far from the original that it shall suck, and not in that cool, Mitchell the vampire sort of way. And Boo! for naming the vampire Aidan.)

[scarletpeaches]

If I click that link, will it make me cry?

[Cyia]

If I click that link, will it make me cry?

Until you're so dehydrated you turn into a mummy.

[scarletpeaches]

I hate it when America takes our TV shows and bleeds all the life (hurr hurr) out of them.

*sigh*

I mean, as if it isn't bad enough that this one doesn't have Aidan Turner in it...

*mourns*

[callalily61]

Touching Evil. I never got around to watching it, and I think it was fairly short-lived. The US version, anyway.

That was it! Thank you. :) Yes, I think it only lasted a half-dozen eps.

[BenPanced]

I want to publicly thank firedrake for enlightening me as to the rampant hotnizz of Mr Turner.

I splurged some of my advance cheque on Seasons 1 & 2 in a box set without seeing a single episode on her say-so and haven't regretted one penny I spent on it.

I've watched all of Season 1 and the first episode of Season 2.

HOW COULD I NOT HAVE KNOWN THIS SERIES EXISTED? HOW???
I almost turned my nose up at it, but I'm glad I watched it. Haven't seen really good television like it in...yeah.

[scarletpeaches]

You're welcome for an Aidan droolfest at my place, Beep. Seasons 1 & 2 on DVD, and 3 starts in a couple of weeks. :D

Bring popcorn.

[Bmwhtly]

HOW COULD I NOT HAVE KNOWN THIS SERIES EXISTED? HOW???Maybe you were too busy becoming a published authoress?

[Anne Lyle]

I've watched all of Season 1 and the first episode of Season 2.

HOW COULD I NOT HAVE KNOWN THIS SERIES EXISTED? HOW???

I take that's why Mr Turner's hotnizz suddenly took centre stage in your avatar selection?

Welcome to the fan club, Scarlet!

[scarletpeaches]

Maybe you were too busy becoming a published authoress?I like this answer.I take that's why Mr Turner's hotnizz suddenly took centre stage in your avatar selection?

Welcome to the fan club, Scarlet!He'd still be my avatar if I didn't have a book coming out soon. But if I don't sell another one and have more cover art to display, Mr Turner will return to smex up my avatarhole very soon.

[Bmwhtly]

Mr Turner will return to smex up my avatarhole very soon.*Wrinkles nose in slightly squicky displeasure*

[Kitty27]

I FLOVE Aidan Turner. Pay no mind to SP. AT induced lust has caused her to go flaming mad.

I love this show and am dying for season 3 to start. I ship Mitchell and Annie,lol.

[firedrake]

I FLOVE Aidan Turner. Pay no mind to SP. AT induced lust has caused her to go flaming mad.



LMFAO!!!!!!!

He has that effect on a lot of red-blooded women, myself included. :D

[scarletpeaches]

You gitcher hands off him.

[callalily61]

Does this mean you've given up on The Gerard?

*snatches him and runs*

[firedrake]

Does this mean you've given up on The Gerard?

*snatches him and runs*

:popcorn:

[Wayne K]

:nothing:

[Anne Lyle]

LMFAO!!!!!!!

He has that effect on a lot of red-blooded women, myself included. :D

I've totally cast him as the MC of my novel, a dashing half-French Elizabethan spy :heart::e2faint:

[scarletpeaches]

Only a complete pervert would cast AT in their novel.

[scarletpeaches]

Does this mean you've given up on The Gerard?

*snatches him and runs*Good Christ. The Bagge of Olde would have my guts for garters if I so much as looked sideways at Gerry.

[Bmwhtly]

Only a complete pervert would cast AT in their novel.What's his character called in yours?

[scarletpeaches]

*kicks heels*

Shurrup, you.

[quickreaver]

Excellent cover, btw, Scarlet! ;) (I was totally tickled to see it as your av.)

[Kitty27]

I am a Scorpio and we specialize in perverse things. My Goth,that man is FINE.

Despite Scarlet's continued violence,I still love him. Le Sigh!

Does anyone know when season 3 will start?

[firedrake]

I am a Scorpio and we specialize in perverse things. My Goth,that man is FINE.

Despite Scarlet's continued violence,I still love him. Le Sigh!

Does anyone know when season 3 will start?

It's suppose to start on BBC3 some time in January. I'm following BH on Twitter and I should think they'll tweet about it. Will keep you posted. :D

[Anne Lyle]

Only a complete pervert would cast AT in their novel.

What about twice? As identical twins?

[Kathleen42]

Not crazy about the tagline "Being human is harder than it looks." Out of curiosity, did the original have a tagline?

[scarletpeaches]

For the record, AT does not appear in By the Book. I was unenlightened as to the man's rampant hotnizz when I 'cast' it.

[Bmwhtly]

Not crazy about the tagline "Being human is harder than it looks." Out of curiosity, did the original have a tagline?I think the original used "A Vampire, a werewolf and a ghost share a house in Bristol" as a sort of tagline.
They certainly repeated it like a mantra in all the advertising.

[Kathleen42]

I think the original used "A Vampire, a werewolf and a ghost share a house in Bristol" as a sort of tagline.
They certainly repeated it like a mantra in all the advertising.

Thanks! See that doesn't. Not sure why the SyFy one does. Maybe because of the stress on "for them."

[Anne Lyle]

New season 3 launch date announced by BBC: 23rd January 2011

:snoopy:

[scarletpeaches]

Plan my funeral for the 24th. I may die of heart failure watching my darling Aidan.

[RoseColoredSkies]

So if BBC gets it on the 23rd, when do we get it in the States then? Is it airing concurrent?

Also, my heart skipped a beat in fear when i saw the first page of the thread until I realized the dates. Thought you were talking about the SyFy version which looks horrendously cheesy!

[Bmwhtly]

So if BBC gets it on the 23rd, when do we get it in the States then? Is it airing concurrent?Almost certainly not.
:e2tongue:

[firedrake]

So if BBC gets it on the 23rd, when do we get it in the States then? Is it airing concurrent?

Also, my heart skipped a beat in fear when i saw the first page of the thread until I realized the dates. Thought you were talking about the SyFy version which looks horrendously cheesy!

I think it airs in the Spring. I forgot to unsubscribe to the BBCAmerica update emails when I left the U.S. and I still get updates.

So, until then, you will have to watch the SyFy version and jeer. :D

[scarletpeaches]

*contemplates emailing Kitty27 screenshots just to gloat*

[callalily61]

Almost certainly not.
:e2tongue:

I think it airs in the Spring. I forgot to unsubscribe to the BBCAmerica update emails when I left the U.S. and I still get updates.

So, until then, you will have to watch the SyFy version and jeer. :D

:e2bummed:

[scarletpeaches]

I may have mentioned this before, but Aidan Turner gives my ladybitz a fizzy.

[Anne Lyle]

:tmi

[Bmwhtly]

Fizzy? Are you sure that's not the cola cubes?

[scarletpeaches]

I definitely don't store them in my ladybitz.

[Bmwhtly]

Really? The Graffiti was lying?

You can't trust anyone these days!

[scarletpeaches]

Let's just get back on topic, please.

[Bmwhtly]

OK.
Will they get Annie back?

[scarletpeaches]

God knows.

I lieks Aidan Turner. :drool

[callalily61]

OK.
Will they get Annie back?

My money's on Yes, if only because she's hosting The Tudors on BBCA, and they wouldn't give that much airtime to someone who wasn't in a current series. Why waste the cross-series subliminal advertising?

Why, yes, I'm cynical. Why do you ask?

[mirandashell]

She's in the trailer for the new series so I'm assuming yes.

[Bmwhtly]

I finally saw the trailer for the new series.

Apart from the Ghostbusters reference, I pine for the days when they had trailers backed with Florence and the Machine (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWEd0bMZjok).

[Grrarrgh]

Did anyone watch this?

[Pterofan]

You mean the SyFy version? Yeah, I saw some of it. Are the characters that whiny in the British version?

I didn't see the ending because I switched over to Tremors.

[scarletpeaches]

The characters are the mutt's nuts in the real, BBC version, thank you very much.

[Anne Lyle]

You mean the SyFy version? Yeah, I saw some of it. Are the characters that whiny in the British version?

I haven't seen the US version, but in the British original:

* Mitchell (the vampire) is in no way whiny.
* Annie is admittedly a bit whiny
* George the werewolf is neurotic, in an amusingly geeky way

But Mitchell...OMG.

Sex. On. A. Stick.

[scarletpeaches]

I'm jonesing for some Ivan right now.

God help me, I'm turning into a vampire whore.

[Anne Lyle]

I'm jonesing for some Ivan right now.

Nah, he reminds me too much of Nick wossisname from Eastenders. Berry, that's the one.


God help me, I'm turning into a vampire whore.

I'm saying nothing.

[scarletpeaches]

God damn you for making me think of Wicksy.

But...Ivan's voice...RAWR. :e2brows: And "Gay vampire man". I know I've seen him in something else. Lovely voice.

I'm a sucker for a biter. :D

[Anne Lyle]

I'm a sucker for a biter. :D

Oh yeah. Back of the neck, myself. I think I was a cat in a previous existence :)

[scarletpeaches]

I'm off to bed now, to dream of Ivan and Mitchell.

[BenPanced]

SyFy thinks they're being sooooooooooooooooooooooooooo clevarz naming the vampire in their version "Aidan". Hit me over the head with a brick whydoncha.

[Kitty Pryde]

I think they should have named him Edward Sparklepantz McTwishite, if they're really being honest with themselves.

[Bmwhtly]

Sex. On. A. Stick.Don't try this, anyone... splinters.

"Gay vampire man". I know I've seen him in something else. I think I have seen "the mince of darkness" in something else too, but I can't think what.

Hit me over the head with a brick whydoncha.*Shrugs*

*Hits Panced over the head with a brick*

Wait a minute! This isn't a brick, it's a blancmange!

[scarletpeaches]

"I bet he'd like to see my full moon!"

...*tumbleweed*...

[scarletpeaches]

Just watched episodes 3-5 of Season 2 and yup, still a vampire whore.

Three more episodes to watch tomorrow, then I'm ready for my close-up, Mr Turner! :kiss:

[Kitty27]

Season Premiere this Sunday!

I have BBC. I will PAY to see Aidan Turner. My addiction is hopeless. I can't wait!

I don't like the US version. Whiny twits and the vampire is awful. Why do Americans phock up Brit shows? Something always goes wrong.

[scarletpeaches]

Come live with me. Bring vodka. There's always a hot guy showing on my telly.

Hey, listen, Kitty my friend - Ivan: yay or nay? I need you to decide if I'm mad or not.

[Kitty27]

Come live with me. Bring vodka. There's always a hot guy showing on my telly.

Hey, listen, Kitty my friend - Ivan: yay or nay? I need you to decide if I'm mad or not.



Yes,you are mad. But tis okay. Who is Ivan?

[scarletpeaches]

DON'T YOU WATCH BEING HUMAN???

IVAN!!!

"I can't do it. I thought I could, but I was wrong."

[Satori1977]

Finally caught up with season two, just started watching this show a couple of weeks ago. Can't believe I hadn't seen it before either. Though I do live in the States.

I am really loving it, and can't wait for season three. So glad I don't have to wait until spring, I know somewhere I can download it (that is how I watched the first two seasons).

I have to admit I was curious, so I caught the pilot of the SyFy version. Meh. Not horrible, but it was definitely missing something. Calling the vamp Aidan annoyed me as well. And I agree that they made him look like an Edward Cullen-wannabe. Not my thing. The only thing I liked about him was they talk about how he gets blood from the blood bank. Never understood how the Mitchell and some of the others could completely give up blood. Never heard of a vamp that could do that before.

The chemistry between the characters wasn't as good. The dialogue was mostly crap. The werewolf was just a dork, and not in an endearing way like George. The ghost? She was ok. She is completely invisible to everyone, and non-corporeal. I never understood how Annie was so powerful to let others (sometimes) see her, and how she could touch things, make tea and such.

But even with this small things in the BBC version that I don't quite get, it is still far superior to the Americanized one. And yes, I can say that after only one ep.

Bring on Season 3!!

[Satori1977]

DON'T YOU WATCH BEING HUMAN???

IVAN!!!

"I can't do it. I thought I could, but I was wrong."

Ivan...he is no Mitchell, but he is hot.

[scarletpeaches]

He's about 48 in real life. Looks at least ten years younger. I guess being undead is like the ultimate moisturiser.

Love, love, love Ivan's voice. I knew he had a hint of something non-English in him but apparently he's Welsh. (Well with a surname like Rhys...)

[Satori1977]

I wouldn't have guessed 48, he looks good. Didn't know he was Welsh either. I am part Welsh. Don't know much about Wales though.

[Kitty27]

DON'T YOU WATCH BEING HUMAN???

IVAN!!!

"I can't do it. I thought I could, but I was wrong."


Forgive me. I am sipping gin. *Hiccups*

I am not moved by Ivan at all. Now he provides the sexy and the lovely accent. But Mitchell for the win always.

[Kitty27]

Finally caught up with season two, just started watching this show a couple of weeks ago. Can't believe I hadn't seen it before either. Though I do live in the States.

I am really loving it, and can't wait for season three. So glad I don't have to wait until spring, I know somewhere I can download it (that is how I watched the first two seasons).

I have to admit I was curious, so I caught the pilot of the SyFy version. Meh. Not horrible, but it was definitely missing something. Calling the vamp Aidan annoyed me as well. And I agree that they made him look like an Edward Cullen-wannabe. Not my thing. The only thing I liked about him was they talk about how he gets blood from the blood bank. Never understood how the Mitchell and some of the others could completely give up blood. Never heard of a vamp that could do that before.

The chemistry between the characters wasn't as good. The dialogue was mostly crap. The werewolf was just a dork, and not in an endearing way like George. The ghost? She was ok. She is completely invisible to everyone, and non-corporeal. I never understood how Annie was so powerful to let others (sometimes) see her, and how she could touch things, make tea and such.

But even with this small things in the BBC version that I don't quite get, it is still far superior to the Americanized one. And yes, I can say that after only one ep.

Bring on Season 3!!

I fully expect him to emit sparkly spunk on some delicate virgin before season one is over. I do NOT like EC or EC wannabes. Bitches.

Sigh. I need my Mitchell fix.


BBC version rules and I can't wait,either.

[scarletpeaches]

Forgive me. I am sipping gin. *Hiccups*

I am not moved by Ivan at all. Now he provides the sexy and the lovely accent. But Mitchell for the win always.I would be the meat in that vamptotty sammich any day of the week.

I shall channel such lust into my manuscript and meet with you on Amazon on the date of publication, my good lady!

Adieu.

[Anne Lyle]

He's about 48 in real life. Looks at least ten years younger.

48 is the new 30, dontcha know? James Marsters is 48 as well. I felt a lot better about lusting after Spike when I found that out :)

[firedrake]

Paul Rhys is 48!?!? :Wha:

Dang, he must have a portrait in his attic.

Can't wait for Season 3!

[scarletpeaches]

He's just turned 47, my mistake. His birthday's in December and now it's the new year I added an extra number to his age in error.

I still would though. :D

[Satori1977]

I fully expect him to emit sparkly spunk on some delicate virgin before season one is over. I do NOT like EC or EC wannabes. Bitches.

Sigh. I need my Mitchell fix.


BBC version rules and I can't wait,either.

LOL! Yep, I don't plan on watching anymore of it to find out. Twilight annoys me.

Now Mitchell, that is a vampire. Even when he tries to be good, he can still be very, very bad.

[scarletpeaches]

I really don't see the point of a vampire trying to be good. If you can get away with the shit they can, why play by human rules?

[Satori1977]

I have never understood it either. That is why I don't like how they apparently don't have to drink blood. Any other vamp I have seen on tv, movie, or read about, needs the blood to survive. So they have to do it, it is in their nature. Why fight it?

[scarletpeaches]

And Mitchell telling the others not to drink makes him as much of a dictator as Herrick ever was. Worse, because at least Herrick told the truth about what he was.

Still, that's not to say I'd kick Mitchell out of bed for eating biscuits.

[Anne Lyle]

I wouldn't kick Mitchell out of bed for eating anything. Except kittens.

[scarletpeaches]

Pfft. Kittens, meh. Puss-

*doesn't get banned*

[Bmwhtly]

The gewd news is that we're about 24 hours from series three.

The bad news is that I shall miss it, I shall be on a train south. Nevertheless, I will of course set the video.
I can't miss Annie. Cold and dead she may be, but she's still lurvely.

[BenPanced]

I never understood how Annie was so powerful to let others (sometimes) see her, and how she could touch things, make tea and such.
I think they've mentioned she's not quite in control of her abilities.
Still, that's not to say I'd kick Mitchell out of bed for eating biscuits.
Hell, you'd go out the night before and buy him his own case of Wagon Wheels*...

*They were the first ones that looked good on an intarwebz search.

[scarletpeaches]

Hell, you'd go out the night before and buy him his own case of Wagon Wheels*...

*They were the first ones that looked good on an intarwebz search.Yer dern tootin', Beep. :e2brows:

[mirandashell]

Just watched the first one of the new series. And all I can say is....

Ay, ay,ay!

[firedrake]

Fecking awesome.

:Hail:

[scarletpeaches]

My verdict is:

RAWR! :e2brows:

[mirandashell]

I've started a new thread with a spoiler warning so us lucky Brits can discuss it.

[scarletpeaches]

So now I have to pace myself to one episode a week, whereas with the DVDs it was 3-in-a-row if I wanted.

Bah!

[Satori1977]

I think they've mentioned she's not quite in control of her abilities.


But she obviously does have abilities that other ghosts do not. None of them can be seen, or physically touch anything.

[Kitty27]

I would pick up kittens from the shelter for Mitchell.

My GAWD,Aidan Turner is awesome in all his angsty goodness.


*SOWWY,MIRANDA*

[mirandashell]

KITTY! Lordy me...

There is another thread for discussing the new season. This thread should be kept free of spoilers. Most of our American friends haven't seen it yet.

Kitty, be nice.

[scarletpeaches]

Not really a spoiler. Mitchell saw Annie in the television in the last episode of series two, when they were all living in the Welsh cottage and Lucy came to stay over.

[mirandashell]

yeah I know. I was just helping everyone out by telling Kitty there's a spoiler thread.

I really, really hate spoilers.

[scarletpeaches]

I just hate Kitty.

Aidan's mine, and she needs to realise that.

[mirandashell]

Now, now, claws away!

Besides, you're both wrong. He's mine.




Once he's had a bath and washed his hair.....

[scarletpeaches]

Are you kidding? He's hotter when he's all evil and blood-spattered.

Sensible Aidan:
http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/ae287/scarlettparrish/Aidan%20Turner/AidanTurner43.jpg

Smexy Aidan:
http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/ae287/scarlettparrish/Aidan%20Turner/AidanTurner15.jpg

[Kitty27]

There are some sluts up in here. Fooling with another woman's man with NO shame. Hussies.

AIDAN WUVS the caramel. He told me so because I watch BH wearing a tinfoil hat so I can hear his hidden messages to me.

I apologize,Miranda!

[scarletpeaches]

There are some sluts up in here. Fooling with another woman's man with NO shame. Hussies.

AIDAN WUVS the caramel. He told me so because I watch BH wearing a tinfoil hat so I can hear his hidden messages to me.

I apologize,Miranda!This is why I love you, you mad, crazy fool.

[mirandashell]

Thank you Kitty! Now go and have a lie down......

Scarlet, it ain't the blood, it's the grease.

[scarletpeaches]

It's Aidan grease.

[Cyia]

But she obviously does have abilities that other ghosts do not. None of them can be seen, or physically touch anything.

Didn't they establish that Annie's a poltergeist, not a ghost? That's why her moods influence the physical world.

Are you kidding? He's hotter when he's all evil and blood-spattered.

Sensible Aidan:
http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/ae287/scarlettparrish/Aidan%20Turner/AidanTurner43.jpg

Smexy Aidan:



ROFL, he looks like that guy off the "I'm a Mac, and I'm a PC" commercials in this pic.

[scarletpeaches]

That was from Hattie, so keep an eye out for that if you like Aidan Turner with a mockney accent, being very, very horny for an hour and a half.

[mirandashell]

It's Aidan grease.

It's still grease! Yick!

[scarletpeaches]

Kitty? It's time to go batshit.

[Anne Lyle]

Just watched "Hattie" on iPlayer.

This is you being hunted.

He doesn't change, does he? ;)

Still, I felt so sorry for John Le Mesurier. Been there, done that Hattie thing (only without the menage a trois!) - and it sucks. Never again.

[scarletpeaches]

Le Mes definitely came out of it looking like a true gent. Superb acting, sitting on the bed crying, hearing them in the other room.

And I saw This is Your Life the other day; he really did say the line about it being a "jolly neat trick."

I wonder if Schofield was in the audience, as Hattie portrayed it?

[Anne Lyle]

I guess we'll never know.

Did you notice that Aidan's Irish accent comes through more obviously when he does cockney than when he talks "posh" (as in Desperate Romantics)? I just hope he never masters a Scots accent, or I'll be doomed...

[scarletpeaches]

Honey, if I hate even James Purefoy's shitty attempt at a Scottish accent, I don't even want to think about Le Turner trying it.

[Anne Lyle]

What can I say? I fell in love with a Scots accent over the phone and ended up marrying him...

[BenPanced]

*does pee-pee dance*

The third season of Being Human starts this Saturday, Feb. 19, on BBC America! (http://www.bbcamerica.com/content/369/being-human-video.jsp?bclid=776593494001&bctid=780896561001)

Hee. Love the grocery sign in this publicity still. (http://www.bbcamerica.com/content/369/being-human-about-the-show.jsp)

[Anne Lyle]

Hee. Love the grocery sign in this publicity still. (http://www.bbcamerica.com/content/369/being-human-about-the-show.jsp)

:D Hadn't spotted that!

[firedrake]

hahaha! I hadn't noticed that either.

Ben, you'll love it.

It's brilliant!

[tarak]

*does pee-pee dance*

The third season of Being Human starts this Saturday, Feb. 19, on BBC America! (http://www.bbcamerica.com/content/369/being-human-video.jsp?bclid=776593494001&bctid=780896561001)

Hee. Love the grocery sign in this publicity still. (http://www.bbcamerica.com/content/369/being-human-about-the-show.jsp)
Thank heavens. I really don't like the syfy version. My 73-year-old mom is addicted to the BBC version.