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This is so weird. Being Human UK and Being Human US are both airing now. Coincidence or brilliant marketing?
I watched the US version of Being Human last week, figuring I would give it a shot because it's shot in Canada (Montreal to be precise). I don't know, it's hard to judge the show from just one episode. All the elements are there, but it's just not the same. I think it's because the three main characters aren't a unit yet. Being Human UK sort of showed Mitchell and George moving in with Annie but by the time the intro was done, they were three, loving flatmates who got along wonderfully. The US versions? Not so much yet. Maybe once the three characters gel, the show will get better. Right now, I'm just not feeling it, and that's the whole point of the show. It's these three people - a vampire, a werewolf, and a ghost - sharing a house and trying to live somewhat normal lives. It doesn't work all the time but they have each other.
I don't see why we need an American version of the show. What new spin can you put on it by setting it in Boston instead of Bristol?
( Vague spoilers for Being Human US 1x01 )
I think I'll keep watching Being Human US just to support the Canadian aspect of it. I'm hopeful the show will grow on me.
Now, Being Human UK. The original and still the best. After last season, I really hope the show gets back to its roots, i.e.: the main characters. Last year they drifted apart and the show was very grim. And now they live in Wales! Barry Island, I think, is what Mitchell said. But I'm finding it very distracting. I keep seeing locations Doctor Who has used and actors who have appeared on Doctor Who. My thoughts were pretty much, "Look, it's Leadworth Hospital, look, it's Rhys, look, it's Gwen's police station; where's PC Andy?" I keep expecting a crossover, but I know I won't get one.
( Spoilers for Being Human UK, 3x01 )
Maybe this a good sign, but Toby Whithouse is listed as a producer on the American Being Human, so maybe he'll steer the show right. Let's hope this doesn't turn into another US Life on Mars.
I watched the US version of Being Human last week, figuring I would give it a shot because it's shot in Canada (Montreal to be precise). I don't know, it's hard to judge the show from just one episode. All the elements are there, but it's just not the same. I think it's because the three main characters aren't a unit yet. Being Human UK sort of showed Mitchell and George moving in with Annie but by the time the intro was done, they were three, loving flatmates who got along wonderfully. The US versions? Not so much yet. Maybe once the three characters gel, the show will get better. Right now, I'm just not feeling it, and that's the whole point of the show. It's these three people - a vampire, a werewolf, and a ghost - sharing a house and trying to live somewhat normal lives. It doesn't work all the time but they have each other.
I don't see why we need an American version of the show. What new spin can you put on it by setting it in Boston instead of Bristol?
( Vague spoilers for Being Human US 1x01 )
I think I'll keep watching Being Human US just to support the Canadian aspect of it. I'm hopeful the show will grow on me.
Now, Being Human UK. The original and still the best. After last season, I really hope the show gets back to its roots, i.e.: the main characters. Last year they drifted apart and the show was very grim. And now they live in Wales! Barry Island, I think, is what Mitchell said. But I'm finding it very distracting. I keep seeing locations Doctor Who has used and actors who have appeared on Doctor Who. My thoughts were pretty much, "Look, it's Leadworth Hospital, look, it's Rhys, look, it's Gwen's police station; where's PC Andy?" I keep expecting a crossover, but I know I won't get one.
( Spoilers for Being Human UK, 3x01 )
Maybe this a good sign, but Toby Whithouse is listed as a producer on the American Being Human, so maybe he'll steer the show right. Let's hope this doesn't turn into another US Life on Mars.
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