Being Human

Little_Goblyn wrote:

Spoiler:

There's no real explaination, Annie (in the Brit version) is introduced as already living with the guys, and she can manipulate objects and be seen and heard by the living. This changes as the show and characters develop. I kind of like the progression thus far.

comicgeekelly wrote:I've heard other people say that before too. I can see how it looks a bit different, but it's nevered bothered me.

Spaced4SimonPegg wrote:I watched it last night. I am going to save my review for The Nerd Girls Eye View podcast episode 8 since I had a rant about it on episode 7

With the original series being so popular, do you think it helps the show that it already has a built-in interest, or is it more nerve-wracking because you have something you actually have to live up to?

WITWER: People think of the Battlestar Galactica remake as one of the best television series ever made. If you take away the sci-fi, it’s still one of the best series ever made. No one remembers that, when that show came out, there was a tremendous backlash and everyone was saying, “Oh, it’s stupid. Starbuck is a girl now. What is all this?” Everyone was really angry, at the time, because of the original series. We’re going to get something similar, when we air. At least, that’s my prediction, but I could be wrong. There are going to be a lot of people who just talk shit, and they’re going to be very angry that this was done in a North American way at all. I’m more concerned with what people are going to be saying a year from now, or half a year from now, once it’s settled in a bit. My feeling on it is that I don’t think people are going to not enjoy the show that we’re making. It’s up to them to decide whether the British version is better or worse. We owe the BBC version and the cast, crew and creators involved, a tremendous debt of gratitude because we have this goldmine that we can just use to mine from. We have 13 episodes to do what they did in 6, and we have all these wonderful opportunities, and that’s because of their hard work and talent. being-human-image

What I hope is that, if we’re successful, that helps them. That’s going to bring a bigger audience to them than they ever would have had alone, and I don’t think there’s anyone that could dispute that. And, the good news for them is that, if we go out there and fail miserably, they’re still going to be as popular, if not more popular, than they were before. I think it’s a big win-win for the British series. For us, it would be nice to say that we can count on the British audience coming over to us, but I don’t think we can. I just don’t think they’re going to readily accept it that quickly. You’re going to see people playing, not the same characters, but versions of the characters that they know and love, and they’re going to have a hard time accepting that, and that’s fine. Don’t tune in, if you really think it’s going to be that terrible. But, the simple fact of the matter is that nothing that we’re doing is going to negate what the British series has done.

The British series is already there. It’s done. If you want to experience a very, very similar story from a different perspective, and you loved the British series, then tune in. The fact of the matter is that the two shows, from what I could tell in the one episode that I saw, are very different and the characterizations are different. You can’t just hand a British script to American actors and have that come off. We go in different places with the plots, and we go into more detail on some of the things because we have the luxury of time. We have completely different concepts on these three people, so for that reason alone, it’s worth watching. You get completely different perspectives on the same issues. But, it will be whatever it is. I can’t wait to watch and support the British series. They really deserve the lion’s share of the credit for this concept. If we’re successful, we owe them tremendous gratitude and thanks.

FroZen wrote:I'm really enjoying this show. I didn't think I'd like it since I really liked the UK version but this one is pretty spot on. THe only thing I don't like is I remember the UK season 1 too well and already know what's going to happen (for the most part). When Josh met Ray last night I was all "No man...don't trust him...he's a dick!"