Being Human (2011–2014) User Reviews (103)

Give it a chance, folks...

[hbabcock_28 · 8/10 · 26 February 2011]

Let me preface this by saying I have seen all the episodes of the BBC version. I love it. I also love the new US version.

Anyone who has read anything about this show (rather than just taking to the internet to spew fury all over everywhere) knows that the US version will be following the UK version, roughly, as far as the end of the first series. The first 13 US eps will mirror the first 6 UK ones. None of the US writers or actors have seen any more of the UK show than the first 6 episodes in order to make the show different in later episodes. What I am interested in seeing is what the US version does after the first 13 episodes, because it will be "original". Hopefully.

So far, the US version has made one important improvement on the UK version: the "ghost" rules (ie How Sally/Annie can interact with the world) are much clearer. Frankly, the extent to which other people in the UK version can interact with Annie has always been a little murky (read: plot-servicing). I enjoy the clarification of the rules in the US version. I am willing to see what else the US version does. Some things may be better, some things worse. Without giving the show a chance, we'll never know.

It is important to note that SyFy (and Space, its Canadian buddy) primarily air reruns of old SciFi shows produced by others. Original in this context means they are producing it. Yes, linguistically tricky, but so is everything in Show Biz. Bear in mind that BSG was also a remake, just more time had passed and the series was darker. Also, excellent, which gives me hope for Being Human.

I have no trouble watching both shows. Liking the US one doesn't take from liking the UK one. They both have humour, likable characters, and an engrossing storyline. If you like SciFi, Fantasy, or horror genres, give this show a whirl.

Watch it, in the end you'll be glad you did

[ElessarAndurilS · 8/10 · 12 July 2014]

I have to say that Being Human took time to grow on me and at times I felt I was being led down a path that would leave me sorry I had wasted my time watching the show. I read this sentiment in many reviews articulated in various ways, but the bottom line is Being Human is a very good show, however it isn't until its over that you truly appreciate the show for what it was and is because the end is not sloppy, hacked, or rushed. It simply brings a lot more meaning to the previous seasons and makes you appreciate the whole show a great deal more. At that final place is when you truly engage all that the show brought you through and makes you appreciate the idea behind the story and realize it is much more than you thought while on the ride.

Season 4 of Being Human was the best season of the series without question. The peculiar thing is that I believe it was the best season because it was the last season and the really big questions that this show presents in terms of our main characters can't be answered until the show ends. The other seasons gets us to know the characters, vested in them and the story, and took the viewer to the point of a unique interest in a world of monsters trying to retain what they could of their humanity while by their nature made it impossible to obtain anything but frustration and heartache. But season 4 didn't just bring the story to a close, it took us back through the story with a perspective of how things could have been much different but for the groups will to make them different and appreciate the first 3 seasons a great deal more in the process of taking the characters to a place that I couldn't have imagined in the beginning.

Interestingly after seeing it all I realize they could have made the series longer, but to make it maintain its overall quality the only way they could have done that would have been by making what is season 4 the last set of episodes (or 75% of them) the final season however they wove the story in any other seasons. But given the nature of shows like this that teeter on the edge of being renewed each year there isn't the security to allow the writers to do that. So given the unknown faced with writing each season I have to say that season 4 made my opinion of the writing go up a great deal as it was the best by far and brought a somewhat uneven story come together in a way such that I enjoyed the final episodes far more than I ever would have thought. There are some oddities that bothered me throughout the series that the end made the trip very worth the effort, and a wonderful ending that left me surprised in a day and age when shows rarely surprise me in a positive way. Season 4 makes the whole series better and I'm certain had they figured out a way to work that sort of intensity and emotion into the other seasons would lave made Being Human a more popular, longer running show. But as it is, I'm simply glad I got a chance to enjoy it.

It's interesting entertainment, just enjoy it!

[stefaniej513 · 8/10 · 29 March 2011]

To me TV has been a little boring of late... If it isn't forensics then it's reality or cooking shows - too much... So, if you are looking for a fun sci-fi fantasy to keep your attention, this just may do the trick. It's weird, a little quirky and dramatic to boot... Hopefully we will see some romantic possibility with Aiden and Sally - because to me that seems like a perfect match. Aiden doesn't want to kill anyone and well, Sally can't die again... So, vampire+ghost=love...

Don't avoid a show like this because you think you are above the "vampire" trend. It's not about a vampire and a werewolf, it's about "trying" to be normal, kind and morally acceptable under extremely abnormal and immoral conditions. Can they rise above and choose the high ground or will they be trapped in their violent natures, forever miserable.

It's not another Twilight

[jeremygirvan · 10/10 · 30 April 2012]

Being Human is a breath of fresh air for the whole "Creatures of the Night" genre. If you think it's just another Twilight rip-off I'm gonna stop you right there. Aiden is not just some Edward. He's believable as a Vampire. When he's jonesing for some blood he looks like he's going to puke and start ripping out his hair. His love interests, unlike in some other vampire shows, are based either on him acting like a normal human being (with humans) or drugs (with vampires). Blood is crack to him. He's not a monster, really (none of them are). He's just a very old drug addict. He's also hilarious. ("Really? The vampire bit doesn't freak you out but the male nurse thing does?") Josh is a brilliant werewolf. He's a stereotypical Jewish man and former honor student with OCD. He had everything; close friends, loving well- to-do family and the girl of his dreams. But every full moon now his heart stops, his organs fail, his skin rips apart and every bone breaks and relocates itself and he must suffer through every last second and give his mind up to a serial killer (who looks awesome by the way). He lost everything and it's obvious to see why. He's also hilarious. ("Great, we're living with Sally the peeper ghost") And Sally is just plain lovable. She a free-spirit who had everything to live for but ended up living more dead with her new friends than she ever did alive. Ghost have the obvious trait of going insane if they stick around for too long. They also have many addictive abilities that look fun but are incredibly dangerous. The second season will have a plot twist that will make your head spin with delight. Sally has many problems to deal with being a ghost. But hopefully her loving friends will keep her sane. She's also hilarious. ("You two gonna go all Twilight on each other at some point?" - "I'm not a peeper... much... I would get that mole checked out if I were you.") These are just real, likable people under extraordinarily circumstances.

Compared to the UK version, I'd say there both equally great. The US version has more depth to it (more in it to like while the UK version I'd say is deeper (the characters are closer and more it's more emotional). I've watched both and I'll say this; there's no forth season of the US version (UK watchers know what I mean).

"Being Human" (US) is totally entertaining

[billygardener19 · 10/10 · 1 March 2011]

I've kept right up with all of the episodes, and the characters have grown nicely. Anyone who can be critical after just one or two episodes is not a critic. I decided to watch the British version after I began watching this one, and, frankly, I decided not to watch it again. I'm very satisfied with the characters in the U.S., and the acting is excellent, as far as I'm concerned, with just the right amount of humor, which is delivered well, and the expected (and sometimes not) horror action that goes with it. The show is unique, as far as I am concerned, and I put it in a class with "Supernatural", which is at the top of my list for good entertainment and acting. People need to decide for themselves rather than have someone promote another version that they have become over-familiar with. It becomes like "the movie just can't compare to the book". I love British TV, but, in this instance, it can't compare to this version, and I'll stay a dedicated fan for what I hope is a long run. Thanks, SYFY!

The first 2 episodes are a remake of the UK PILOT

[imdb-19343 · 31 January 2011]

Seems like a number of people commenting about the UK version (negatively mostly) don't know that it started with a pilot that was much different than the rest of the series. A bigger difference than comparing the US to UK version in fact.

The first two episodes of the US version combined are a remake, with a number of changes, of the UK pilot. However, incorporating a lot of the character traits/backgrounds of the rest of the UK series. Anyone having started to watch the UK series with episode 1 missed a very important introduction to the characters. Find the UK pilot and watch it if you haven't. It will add a lot of background for the rest of the UK series as well as provide a better basis for comparison to the US version thus far.

Both series are good. The US version has been a pleasant surprise, I didn't think it would be half as good as the UK version.

I'm more vested in the UK version at the moment, which just started its third season. It will be interesting to see where the US version goes and to find out how many episodes they plan to film per year/season. In the UK it's only 6, which feels rather short.

Great Show! Give it a chance, and try not to compare!

[ca-turtle319 · 10/10 · 15 February 2011]

I have only a seen few scenes of the UK version, so I can't compare very well. However, I do know what I like, and I LOVE the US version! I do want to see more of the UK version, but at this point in time the US Being Human has been firmly cemented as my favorite, even if it is not the original. The first thing that caught my eye is that even though it is about werewolves and vampires, it did not feel like a Twilight or Vampire Diaries type show. I am much more into shows like Supernatural, as opposed to the fantasy-horror shows/movies with all the teen angst. There is angst here, but it's from an adult point of view, which is much more relatable to me. Josh was the first person to stand out to me. I saw a commercial about the characters and he was so awkward and quirky, I just fell in love. I love Aidan and Sally as well, I think all the characters are very engaging, and I really care about them and want to see what is going to happen with them.

The one thing I would say for fans of the original is please try not to compare it to the US version! If you love the original, of course you are not going to like the new version as much because you've established a connection and love for the characters and story. You are going to feel like the new version is just terrible, even if it's not. This happened to me after I read Harry Potter and then saw the movie. I didn't like it at first, but then I decided to watch it as a separate entity, not thinking about the book or comparing it, and I really enjoyed it. That is what people should do with the US Being Human. It really is a great show, and even it if it is a remake, people should at least try to watch it, and give it a chance! I am certainly glad I did!

Pretty good, trust me.

[bleed_dollface · 8/10 · 16 February 2011]

This is show is great. I know there's so much werewolf and vampire movies and shows being thrown about now days but this breaks away from the brooding vampire werewolf combo. You have a serious but humorous vampire living with a puppy dog faced and funny werewolf living together in a house with a ghost who can't move on. The cast is pretty dang good in my book. They all have a chemistry that makes you believe their actually real life friends. You have some eye candy and also a great plot and storyline. It's not all about hot vampires and werewolves beating each other up for a girl...to be honest it's nothing like that, but it draws you in with the drama. You forget that their superhuman but people going through some difficult times. It's fun to watch...you'll laugh and may even relate. Also if your a big fan of syfy, you'll love tuning in to watch 45 mins of fantasy, drama, and humor. Don't shoot it down till you choose to sit down and watch it with arms open and enjoy.

American version not as bad as I thought

[CountVladDracula · 7/10 · 17 January 2011]

I just watched the American Being Human and I have a confession. I liked it. I prefer the BBC version but I liked the American Being Human. If you're not familiar with it the plot of Being Human is about supernatural creatures that secretly live among us and a werewolf, vampire and ghost share a place together while trying to pass as human. That's the plot of both the BBC version and the American version in a nut shell. When it first started the voice over gave me this uneasy pseudo-intellectual impression of talking down to the viewer with simplistic while terms trying to sound deep, a major turn off for me. But it gradually got better. The main plot is very obviously taken from the early 2008 Being Human pilot from BBC 3, the major differences start with the character names and the supernatural powers.

The vampire is named Aiden instead of Mitchell. And unlike Mitchell Aiden can't eat human food. Aiden also seems physically stronger than Mitchell. Aiden's also over 200 where as Mitchell was only 100, having been made a vampire during World War 1. He also has the power to enthrall people like the vampires of Forever Knight, a power the vampires of the original Being Human did not have. Aiden's maker is the local vampire lord or king, Bishop, who in the original BBC version was named Herrick but otherwise serves the same exact purpose. Aiden also lacks Michell's personality quirk of wearing hand warmers / finger-less gloves everywhere. Aiden is more intellectual than Mitchell. He quotes Byron and is a fully qualified nurse. Mitchell a janitor in the original BBC version. Both work in a hospital with the werewolf. I don't like that make up when he's feeding looks obnoxiously like Edward Cullen's make up in Twilight. Don't mix Twilight with my Being Human... I also didn't care for how the fangs looked. The fangs look pretty bad. I guess I'll get used to them but I think the BBC version had better fangs and had really cool looking black vampire eyes which I haven't seen on this one.

Sally is a LOT like Annie from BBC Being Human. They even have the same outfit. Where Annie was murdered by her fiancé, Owen, who tried to flush evidence down the toilet (causing the house's plumbing problems) it seems Sally was killed by her fiancé Danny (Yes, plumbing problems). However Annie had a quirk of liking to make hot drinks and leaving them around the house. Sally (so far) can't interact with the world around her. The supernatural creatures can see her but she can accidentally fade out of view for them too (a nice effect the BBC version does not have). And even our Supernatural boys Josh (the werewolf) and Aiden (the vampire) can't physically touch her (yet) unlke Annie who had no trouble interacting with other supernatural creatures. One thing I did NOT like was she made a twilight comment about the werewolf and vampire. The original show has never done this. Please don't mix Twilight into my Being Human...

Josh is the biggest change. He's the werewolf and in the BBC version his name is George. Before and after his werewolf transformations they do not show his behind at all but this is to be expected, somehow in the last ten or so years the human behind has become taboo on American TV. We USED to be able to see it. I don't know why we can't now. There's a little joke about Josh and Aiden possibly being lovers when they first move in but it's very glossed over. The scene is a lot funnier in the BBC version because George is a very spastic and neurotic character who babbles when he's nervous and has very geeky, intellectual nerd traits. Josh is not a spastic nerd which takes away some of the charm. In fact he comes off as somewhat of a jerk. I am not too thrilled with the personality of the werewolf. His potential love interest, a character named Kara (Nina in the original BBC version) seems to have more of the original neurotic, babbily, awkward geek personality that George originally had in the BBC version. This is a cute character trait. Nina was a little shrew-like in the original series. I feel the Josh and Kara personalities are a reversal on George and Nina. A funny joke borrowed from the original series where George and Mitchell (now Josh and Aiden) are mistaken as a couple has lost it's edge because Josh doesn't have the spastic awkward response George had. Blink and you'll miss it. The werewolf transformations were better than the usual CGI syfy effects BUT the BBC transformation scenes are still superior for visual quality and detail. Another change made was in the original pilot it was George's exfiance that showed up at the hospital and would later unfortunately follow him to where he makes his monthly transformation. In this version it's Josh's younger sister who follows him. One thing I wish they had changed from the BBC version but they didn't is in both versions they have the werewolf only change one night a month. Technically the full moon is three to four nights a month. Also George changed at Moonrise. The moon was already up in this and Josh hadn't changed yet. He clearly doesn't change until the sun has gone down. The American version felt a little rushed, plot-wise. The time progression is uncomfortable and jerky whereas it seemed smoother in the BBC version. The British version is set in Bristol while the American version is set in Boston. The background music was also pretty good. In general I still prefer the original BBC version but this was a lot better than I thought it would be. I thought I'd hate it. Instead I actually want to watch it and see where it goes... assuming it doesn't get canceled.

Not a fan of vampire shows, but LOVE THIS SERIES!!!

[CarmaChan · 10/10 · 26 April 2013]

I give it 10 stars because it is perfection in the art of storytelling. I am an American viewer, and I prefer the American cast. Let me first say that if you are like me, you haven't watched Twilight saga or True Blood and generally you feel sick of vampires at the mere mention. That said, what made me tune in to Being Human? I saw the ad on a city bus and it struck my curiosity. I looked into it and loved the premise - modern roommates, cursed in 3 different ways, all trying to be normal. I watched the pilot and fell in love. This series has been at the top of my list since. I can't wait for it to start again, and it kills me when a season ends - always a great cliffhanger!

I adore the werewolf, Josh. I sympathize with Aiden, the vampire. And Sally, well, Sally is just irresistible fun! Nora is also a great character and actress ... sincerely, I give this series 10 stars because for me (and I am quite picky about storytelling practices) - this series is FLAWLESS. Perfectly written, which above all is a must. Perfectly cast. Perfect performances each week. Fabulous direction, editing. And the makeup artists and CGI artists are cream of the crop!

Being Human makes me look forward to Mondays!

"I am sorry"

[vdgjolly · 6/10 · 16 February 2022]

... that would be a better title for the series. Not because it is so bad, but because that is a phrase you will hear a lot. And I mean ... A LOT.

The idea of some supernatural creatures who just want to be normal is interesting and promising. And some episodes are captivating.

It is a nice series to watch (or rather listen to) during some activities, like ironing and folding clothes or putting together a Lego set.

But other than that the overal storytelling is too bland and sometimes everything is getting too complicated.

"Being Human" (US/Canadian) Is just a awesome show

[nathan-dunbar · 10/10 · 16 February 2012]

I'm so far on the 10th episode of Season 1, and gotta say just awesome as hell. I've watched both US/Canadian and UK versions, in my opinion US/Canadian version to better. You can't hate it cause it has vampires and werewolves and think it will be like Twilight, your stupid nothing like Twilight. This show is 100x better then Twilight.

The story line is pretty good, at the end of each episode makes you want to know whats gonna happen next. The acting is excellent, all of them have good amount of humor in each of them.

I recommend this show to anyone who likes fantasy, horror, vampires, werewolves, etc.

Lifeless

[Scotsmania · 6/10 · 25 January 2011]

When i first heard this was being made my first instinct was that it would be a poor imitation of it's UK brethren. How right I was.

From start to finish the opening episode was devoid of any of the charisma and humour found in abundance in the original. Sam Witwer as Aiden (Mitchel) was emotionless, unlikable and seemed to be under the impression that he was still on the Smallville set playing Doomsday. Sam Huntington as Josh (George) lacked any of the fantastic comedic presence which Russell Tovey brought to the part in the original and it felt as though he'd been cast simply because he looks... a little odd. Meaghan Rath as Sally (Annie) is the shows only saving grace in the cast department as far as i'm concerned, she played a fair imitation of her counterpart Annie.

Quite bluntly they've taken a great fantasy/comedy television show, stripped it to it's bare bones and put it back together in a new form, but lacking any of the parts which make the original good.

If you haven't watched it yet, try out the UK original version which is in it's 3rd series as this one isn't even comparable.

Not a patch on the original UK version

[ad1962-834-233404 · 5/10 · 21 November 2020]

• the uk version is so much better.Watch the original.

The best Werewolf-Vampire TV show

[petyajungle · 10/10 · 12 September 2015]

First of all, I'm a big fan of Werewolf and Vampire stories/movies since a long time now. So believe me, this one is a Great Show ! :)

I never liked Twilight or Vampire Diary or same, so nothing "teenage" lame things.. More like True Blood and same. Actually I loved TrueBlood in that time, and even I can say ,the (US version)Being Human is my favorite Wolf/Vamp TV show ever ! First time I was a bit hesitant with some of the characters, but when you get deeper in their stories, you'll like them easily.

It's humorous but not too much or in a lame way. It's serious but not that depressive scary horror style. Also "good" that is 4 seasons only. No unnecessary twist's or boring plus seasons.

Highly recommended !!

Unexpectedly GREAT show

[archapollo · 15 January 2013]

Amazingly entertaining show for everyone. A good combination of supernatural characters in one house is a brilliant idea. They just want to be as normal as possible and we experience their struggles with life. It is so much fun to watch all three. Plus, the actors and actresses are very talented. Josh (Sam H.) is my favorite and I personally met with Sam Witwer who is quite a humble and funny guy. I love them all. I think everyone should seriously consider watching the episodes. The content is decent and both the action and drama are well presented. I was about to cry in the 2nd season ep.12. Well, I highly recommend this series for everyone.

Stinks that it doesn't stream anymore

[Nightmarelogic · 9/10 · 5 January 2020]

There will always be that great debate If this is better or worse then the original BBC version of the show. There will always be British purist out there who say British versions of any tv show is better then the American counterpart. I watched both versions and I liked both versions but the British one had too high a turnover rate. I really liked that this continued the story of the three friends until the end. One of my favorite storylines was the love story between Josh and Nora that went on for the majority of the show. It was the heart and soul of the show and I thought the British version dumping their counterpart did the show too much harm. So in my opinion this version was better for that and that alone. That this version seems to no longer stream on anything but Amazon for cash. I miss watching it.

I give this at least an 8.

[sandyfrank · 10/10 · 1 February 2011]

I've watched both the US and the BBC versions of this show and I must say that I enjoyed the US version better. Not that the UK version isn't amazing, because it is very very good. I just think there are so many fantastical problems and continuity issues in the UK version that sometimes I can't help but laugh.

1- Annie can do too much in the BBC version that I don't even think of her as a ghost. She can touch and move things pretty consistently and most of the time she can be seen and touched by humans. Her capabilities increase as the series moves on. Think about it, she can teleport, never die, move and touch what she wants, and look hot forever. Gee, I sympathize for her. At least Sally's situation is pitiable and she didn't start off with a whole slough of ghostly talents. 2- The werewolf costume in the UK version is SO HORRIBLE it is embarrassing. It is clearly a man in a synthetic costume, probably with a helmet. The poor design of this costume is often attempted to be concealed with camera angles of the shadows or through small holes in doors. It's a joke. This is 2011, utilize technology. 3- Herrick coming back from the undead-dead. Enough said. 4- There are parts of the second season when Annie is nearly forced by death to cross over. I feel that this aspect of death defeats the purpose of choice and mostly of Annie's presence in the world. The tricks that are employed with the doors is a poor solution to the necessity of ghostly interactions for Annie's character.

The US version has likable characters, a good combination of CGI and makeup. There are more episodes per season so that the show isn't a rush of information. The characters abilities are subdued a bit so that not every single bit of vampire/ghost/werewolf lore is included. This gives the show a chance to create it's own mythos as well as make the characters more relatable.

Do not perceive this as an attack on the UK version, but I just keep hearing poor excuses of the BBC fans that the US one is not worthy. The differences between them almost make them feel like different shows. The US version is much lighter whereas the BBC is darker. That is fine, but both shows are incredible, entertaining, and worthy of our time. I just feel it needs to be said that the BBC version is not without flaws and that people should give the US version a shot.

A good US remake. . . for a change

[vinsta1976 · 8/10 · 24 October 2012]

This is mainly a comparison to the UK version. Being from the UK I watched that version first. I liked it but at times does come across a bit too amateur. The American version however is in my mind a bit better. You can't judge the US series on the first two episodes alone as they are purposely carbon copies of the UK version. The script, the camera angles, almost everything in the first 2 episodes are the same. Then the US version very gently starts to drift away from the UK counterpart, They have to as there are double the episodes per season/series.

The characters/actors are mostly the same or better although I do prefer the UK version of Sally (the Ghost). She pulls off the sweet naive girl better, and admittedly I find her more attractive than the US one (yes I may be a little biased), She's still good and I'm growing to like her more and more.

I do however prefer the US version of George (werewolf) He's not quite as wimpy as the UK one. And his voice doesn't do that annoying squeaky thing.

The production is ever so slightly better than the UK one too. A few more special effects, like the blurred fast movement of vampires which is missing (I can't remember it anyway) from the UK version.

Basically if being human was a computer game the UK one would be Being Human v1.0 The US version has been patched to Being Human v1.1

most pointless show EVER?

[carbonbit · 6/10 · 21 February 2011]

This mirror of the British show is not unenjoyable -- I mean... it's a fine show! But what ever was the motivation to remake a show so precisely? EsPECIALly while the original is still on the air and readily available on North American TV? It seems that SyFy just bought the BBC scripts and used "find and replace" to change the characters' names. I mean... did they think it was too hard for Americans to read the British subtitles? And the British cast is truly brilliant, while the American cast is... just okay.

SyFy has done some great stuff (most notably, of course, Battlestar Galactica) but this one is a real head-scratcher. In sum: watch the REAL (original) show on BBC America, it's wonderful, and on NOW. I suppose if English accents truly give you a bee up the bum you could turn this one on; but that would be really really silly.

Started Watching US and BBC versions at the same time - US is better

[radiosityengine · 10/10 · 1 March 2011]

I was surprised to find myself enjoying the US version so much more, but I think the BBC version is suffering from the 'corny-cool-campy' setup that so much British TV sci fi employs. Also, the American acting for the main characters is much much better than the BBC character version. That BBC vamp with his hair, clothes and his pouting brooding faces makes me embarrassed for humanity at times.

I think the difference between the BBC version and the US version is that the BBC version is more like Buffy The Vampire Slayer was in the US at first. Low budget, likable characters and plots, bad acting, bad effects, but it generated a rabid fan base due to some endearing qualities.

The US version seems to have taken the best elements, and coupled it with really great camera work, screen direction and atmosphere, and thus raised the quality of the show. The American version is funnier too. The humor is more subtle and less 'big' in the US version.

a whining circus

[aldo_christian · 6/10 · 19 April 2016]

Basically the show some interesting characters like werewolves vampire witches half/pure bread, but the whole show can be done in just one season. Plots are really weak, the characters keep on whining and pitying themselves over and over again. The plots present you with problems where the solution is very obvious and easy to see, yet the characters keep on doing the same mistakes over and over until you're fed up with the show but you feel you cannot abandon because you really don't want to feel like you've waisted your time. the episodes are so predictable. you know exactly whats going to happen at every second you will even tend to fast forward conversations between characters because you know exactly the message of the scene. Scenes that needs 1/2 min they tend to do it in like 5.

Better than the BBC series

[rich-494 · 9/10 · 2 July 2011]

After watching a few episodes of the BBC series, I found its development unbearably slow, and its scripting and acting equally unappealing. It was in a word, boring. However, I did like the basic concept. When ScyFy decided to present a North American version, I was willing to give it a try. The acting and writing are night-and-day better than the BBC production. The stories move along at a decent pace developing the characters in a way that the BBC series never did for me. I actually feel something for their plight, where I felt no connection at all with the British characters.

I have read a lot of what I consider misleading reviews from Anglophiles denigrating the North American series and applauding the British version. This is why I felt obliged to write this review presenting an opposing opinion.

Canadian Version is Pretty Good

[halfrocentric1975 · 7/10 · 18 January 2011]

I was skeptical after seeing the American remake of Shameless and it being such a rip off of the original Brit series. I just knew that a Syfi, Canadian remake of Being Human had to be even worse then if it was a US remake.

I have to admit that I was pleased. I also saw the Brit version online and loved it. I am hungry for season 3. I really didn't want to see another shameless rip off and I didn't. Yeah granted there are some similarities to the original and that's a good thing in my opinion. It means the writers will come up with original scripts for this show.

I'm hopeful this series. One detractor though is that I'm almost guaranteed not to get any cussing or nudity like in the British version. I really think this show is more a Showtime cable for the rated R crowd not the PG-13 set. So I hope they will give us some grit in future episodes. I mean for god sake its a Vamp and Wolf TV show.

Just Like the BBC "Original" Series

[Philly88 · 2/10 · 20 January 2011]

BUT without the good acting, humor, scripts, direction, and film editing.

Even if I hadn't seen the BBC Original series, I would give this one low marks. It tries so hard to be an original series but falls into the problem areas of all other "SYFY series-of-the-week" losers before it.

My biggest issue (besides those listed above), is that this series lacks heart and humor. The characters are dull, droll and BORING! They constantly WHINE and they're always angry about being monsters, making them less than sympathetic and interesting.

How to make it better? Fire the writers you have now. Hire new ones and new actors with talent. The actors should be able to act and be reasonably attractive. These actors are neither.