Being Human 1x1-6

[vaznetti]

This is the one about the vampire, the werewolf, and the ghost all walking into a bar sharing a house, and their wacky hijinks, complete with obligatory peasants with pitchforks (sort of). It was awesome, and has been renewed, and you should all watch it. My love for George cannot be textually rendered. Seriously. Also my love for Annie. I'm a little cooler toward Mitchell, because I feel that the vampire with a crisis of conscience is something I've seen before once or twice, and his relationship with Herrick was very Forever Knight -- except here Herrick is the cop, which I guess was a nice twist. So yes, although Mitchell and his issues drove the series plot, he didn't really interest me that much.

I think I want to see the last episode again, to figure out just how much George is faking, and where. Because I think a lot of his fear (for himself) was real -- at least, it was in character enough to be convincing -- as were his attempts to defuse the whole situation. Which is interesting in itself, I guess, because it seems like he didn't care much at all what Herrick was planning. Anyway, I look forward to George's nervous breakdown next season, especially since he seems to have infected Nina.

There's an interesting contrast to be made between what George does and what Mitchell does in this episode -- both of them kill someone -- and between George's sacrifice (if that's what it was) and that of Mitchell's old girlfriend (Josie, whose willingness to sacrifice herself seemed a little unconvincing to me -- plot-convenient, although I guess it was kind of character-rooted as well). Or is the comparison with Mitchell killing Lauren? or creating her?

I am a little surprised by how fond I am of Annie -- I thought she would be an "ordinary girl" character, which is a type I generally don't warm to in British shows -- but it may be that I actually believe in her niceness in a way I don't necessarily for other versions of the character type. I'm thinking in particular of how gentle she was with Gilbert, and of the scene with Owen's new girlfriend through the bathroom door, where she tries to persuade the girlfriend that Owen really is dangerous. Or maybe it's because she's supposed to be a bit wet -- I like that it takes her a long time to find her self-confidence, but I love her when she does. She was awesome in the finale. Awesome!

I am so looking forward to series two.

In other news, I let Spartacus play with the keyboard this morning, since he often grabs for it. He promptly his some combination of keys which crashed the computer. ::rolls eyes::

Comments

[cofax7]

I'm not reading most of your post because I've only seen episodes 1-3 so far, but I'm enjoying it immensely. I like them all, even when they're jerks or stupid--like Annie thinking that it was okay for Owen to abuse her, or whatever.

I called Owen killing her in the first episode I saw, but it was good to see it played out anyway.

I'm enjoying it, although yes as you say the vampire stuff is mostly just more of the same. But I love the relationships, that they care about each other. That Gilbert got to move on, that the two guys look out for Annie.

And lookit you--posting about television again! Yay!

ps -- if you're looking for something light and fluffy, you could do worse than find copies of Leverage. Or better yet, The Middleman, which is cheesy and glorious fun, chock-ful of geeky references and POC with agency.

[vaznetti]

Somehow, downloading shows to watch later is beyond me these days, but if either of those turn up on regular TV I'll try to take a look. (I can't really handle anything very complicated, either, at the moment -- I'm watching SCC, but don't find I have much to say about it.)

I agree that some of the developments on Being Human are pretty predictable -- but it's the way they do them that make it all seem very real. I really like it.

[rez-lo.livejournal.com]

I, too, love George. I'm not caught up yet but glad there'll be more.

[vaznetti]

George is amazing!

And thank you for your letter; I will reply when I have more brain cells, really.

[rez-lo.livejournal.com]

My desire to read an angry SPN/Being Human crossover in which Lenore and Mitchell confront Sam and Dean on behalf of Madison and George, who then shows up to speak for himself... well, it surprised me. (And you know, I hope, that a reply is always welcome as and when it arrives.)

[vaznetti]

Poor Madison.

...an angry SPN/Being Human crossover in which Lenore and Mitchell confront Sam and Dean on behalf of Madison and George

This would almost have to end badly, wouldn't it? I think it might be just as well that there's an ocean between these characters.

[cofax7]

My desire to read an angry SPN/Being Human crossover in which Lenore and Mitchell confront Sam and Dean on behalf of Madison and George, who then shows up to speak for himself... well, it surprised me

... ooooh. Well, wouldn't that be interesting?