"Being Human" on BBC America

liz_momof2 · 08-02-2009, 12:22 AM

I am not sure if this already has a thread and it's buried. I went back several pages and could not find it but maybe I missed it.

This is a British tv series about a vampire, a werewolf, and a ghost who share an apartment, which was previously owned by the ghost when she was alive and her fiancee. It's funny, serious, all wrapped into one.

They are re-airing it on BBC America. The first episode aired last week and they did a repeat of the first episode tonight before the 2nd episode. There is an original pilot with two of three main characters as different actors. Although I think I like the new actors better, it was interesting to watch the pilot and the new "first episode" for some minor plot differences.

Anyone else seen it?

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**Critical** · 08-03-2009, 04:19 AM

I watched the first episode on OnDemand this afternoon and it was okay. It may be like other shows where it takes a bit for them to hit their stride. I will say that Aidan Turner reminds me so much of Liev Schreiber that I almost found it distracting.

I think the show does have potential, although the premise sounds like a joke: "A vampire, a werewolf and a ghost walk into a bar..."

SpringMaiden27 · 08-03-2009, 05:28 PM

I'll give the show a chance. So far I'm still interested.

Lucynda · 08-03-2009, 10:15 PM

It does take a couple of episodes to get into it and just as you do it ends, there are only 6 episodes. It finished here about two weeks ago and in the UK earlier this year they have said that there will be a second season, but i have not heard when it will be screened. I really liked it, its different, very dark and and i hope the second series is a bit longer.

08-02-2009, 12:22 AM	#1
liz_momof2 FORT Fan Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 251	"Being Human" on BBC America I am not sure if this already has a thread and it's buried. I went back several pages and could not find it but maybe I missed it. This is a British tv series about a vampire, a werewolf, and a ghost who share an apartment, which was previously owned by the ghost when she was alive and her fiancee. It's funny, serious, all wrapped into one. They are re-airing it on BBC America. The first episode aired last week and they did a repeat of the first episode tonight before the 2nd episode. There is an original pilot with two of three main characters as different actors. Although I think I like the new actors better, it was interesting to watch the pilot and the new "first episode" for some minor plot differences. Anyone else seen it?

08-03-2009, 04:19 AM	#2
Critical Bitten Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Merlotte's Bar & Grill Age: 41 Posts: 5,625	Re: "Being Human" on BBC America I watched the first episode on OnDemand this afternoon and it was okay. It may be like other shows where it takes a bit for them to hit their stride. I will say that Aidan Turner reminds me so much of Liev Schreiber that I almost found it distracting. I think the show does have potential, although the premise sounds like a joke: "A vampire, a werewolf and a ghost walk into a bar..." __________________ The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who cannot read them. - Mark Twain

08-03-2009, 05:28 PM	#3
SpringMaiden27 FORT Fan Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: AZ Posts: 216	Re: "Being Human" on BBC America I'll give the show a chance. So far I'm still interested.

08-03-2009, 10:15 PM	#4
Lucynda Fort Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 384	Re: "Being Human" on BBC America It does take a couple of episodes to get into it and just as you do it ends, there are only 6 episodes. It finished here about two weeks ago and in the UK earlier this year they have said that there will be a second season, but i have not heard when it will be screened. I really liked it, its different, very dark and and i hope the second series is a bit longer.