TV Addict Meme – Day 02
Today’s topic is “A show that you wish more people were watching”. My answer? Being Human.
Being Human is a British supernatural drama/comedy series about three twenty-somethings–Mitchell (Aidan Turner), George (Russell Tovey) and Annie (Lenora Crichlow)–who want nothing more in the world than to be a part of normal society. Problem is, while they share a house in Bristol and work day jobs, they are far from what you might call normal. Mitchell is a vampire, George is a werewolf and Annie is a ghost.
The Characters
Mitchell is not the stereotypical sauve, arrogant ass that has come to be synonymous with vampire these days (though he does have that tall, dark and remarkably handsome thing going on lol). He is a sweet, caring bloke and someone everyone would love to have as a friend (just don’t for the love of all that’s holy, get on his bad side). Mitchell is a “vegan” vampire but it’s not near as annoying as with the Cullens (Twilight) or Stefan Salvatore (The Vampire Diaries). I’d say Mitchell is an exception because well … you’ll see. Let’s just say, he shows us how bloody hard it is to actually stay on the wagon. Pun intended.
George is not the alpha male one would expect from a young rogue werewolf. Instead, he is a high-strung, neurotic bumble of a geek. He loathes his “curse” and often refers to the wolf inside as “it”. Annie is a bit more like one would expect a ghost to be–lonely and confused, and longing for someone to talk to and just to recognize she’s there. However, she grows to be fantastically confident, strong-willed and positively captivating as we get to know her. Together, these three are a force to be reckoned with.
Why I Love It
The show was created by and is written by Toby Whithouse. Some of you may recognize his name as he wrote a few episodes of Doctor Who (in fact, he wrote the recently aired ‘Vampires of Venice’). He has also written for Hotel Babylon and Torchwood. Toby has proven time and time again with each episode of Being Human that he is by far one of the best writers in television today. Toby pulls you in in such a way that you feel like a part of the show, a part of their lives. You laugh, get angry and cry right along with Mitchell, George and Annie. Being Human is what I wish more paranormal books were like–raw, funny, emotional and so real it hurts.
Have I piqued your interest?
The first season of Being Human will see it’s North American DVD/Blu-Ray release on June 20th, therefore, I recommend you give it a try. You will be hooked! For those who caught the first season when it aired last summer on BBC America, it will be back this summer on BBCA with season 2. I’ve already seen it, and wow is it intense.
Also, an American version of the show has, much to my great dismay, been picked up by SyFy. But in happier news, BBC has published three Being Human novels, and I hope to review for them you guys as soon as I can get my hands on ‘em.
