can't say much that hasn't already been said: insightful and fun little Brit show about three supernatural beings trying to keep their s*it together. as a fan of doctor who, I don't mind giggle-inducing FX and some awkward editing, but here those superficial faults don't even read, given the fun plot and often brilliant writing.Russell Tovey and Lenora Crichlow are fabulous as (respectively) a highly-strung werewolf dude and an upbeat ghost girl trying to make the best of her (after)life, but it's the third member of the cast who gets my attention the most. holy S*IT Aidan turner is hot. he's a terrific actor and is given a lot of range and space to develop Mitchell, a vampire suffering from blood withdrawal in what is a blatant metaphor for substance addiction. but DAMN SON, i can't focus on your monologues n s*it with DEM ANGELIC BROWS and SCULPTED-ASS FACIAL STRUCTURE. in a couple of episodes he's half naked and i swear i literally almost wept...'thank u Jesus', i whispered to the heavens.rampaging hormones aside, watch this show. If gore and relatively explicit sex scenes ain't your thing, then step aside, but pretty much everyone else should find something to like here: engrossing story lines, genuinely funny writing, but above all, believable and hyper-endearing performances from the supernatural trio.I rarely give a crap about the characters of any shows I watch, but with this one, they feel like they could be some of your best buds that just happen to be dead or prone to turn into a wolf.

I started watching this because I like British television and was looking for good shows I could watch on Netflix. This had positive reviews so I decided to check it out. I'm only in series 2 but so far it's wonderful. I rarely leave reviews but I loved this so much that I had to give one. I knew what the premise was, but had this idea that it was going to be very dark and serious. Not so - or at least, not entirely. Certainly the show has plenty of dark moments, but it's nicely broken with moments of humor and warmth from three very, very troubled characters. Watching these individuals trying desperately to be part of society while still having to face the reality of who they are is fascinating and incredibly well done. Sometimes it's more obvious than others, but the show is plainly speaking to issues of fitting in and the dark side of humanity as much as it is a story about fantastical outsiders. The story with Mitchell and Bernie is handled in such a way that although you know exactly what the writers are trying to convey, it's not heavy handed. It's a good story, it feels real, and it's heartbreaking. It has its weak moments, and series 2 hasn't been quite as strong as series 1. The plot line with George and Sam, for example, is a bit annoying given what it follows. More importantly, however, is that the three main characters interact a great deal less with each other, and when they do they're often bickering. By far the greatest strength of the show is the depth of the emotional connection between them. In series 1 you really see how much they love each other - that they are family. In series 2 the moments of connection are more rare, which is too bad, because their chemistry is impressive, to say the least. I've rarely seen friendships in television or movies in which the affection the characters have for each other is so convincing. In particular the relationship between Mitchell and George - I'd call it a bromance but that dumbs down something that is much deeper. So, the fact that the moments when the three of them are together without rancor are so rare is disappointing. That is the heart and soul of the show.That said, it's still one of the best shows I've seen in a long time. I'm excited to see how it continues...but at the same time I'm trying not to watch it too quickly because I don't ever want it to end (though this also has to do with changes I know take place after series 3 I'm very not happy about). I haven't felt that way about a show since Friday Night Lights.

So it's come to this. Another easy come easy go drama with a tedious plot, all backed by emo pop/rock. Only this time, it's about vampires, werewolves and ghosts.The biggest problem I have with 'Being Human' is that it very pretentiously tries to work not only as lightly digested teen-fantasy-show, but it actually tries to be a captivating drama. Needless to say, it ends in a bloodbath (no pun intended). 'True Blood' made it almost a season before plummeting into the sewers of Hollywood. 'Being Human' didn't have place to fall from to begin with.Every era in modern history leaves something good and something bad behind. The little nuggets of gold, and the turds. 'Being Human' is first in line to be now what huge shoulder-puffs was in the eighties. Regardless how you feel about it now. Wait 20 years, until a time when the 'twilight'-lunchboxes has long disappeared, and watch being human again.Many creations have the power to be appreciated in the present, only great ones live forever. 'Being Human', is NOT the latter.

Drama, mystery, self discovery, angst and "desperation for relief" comedy is spattered through out this well written and acted show. In 2 very short runs (16 in all?)I care more for these unlikely group of supernatural misfits than all the seasons of "Friends". Annie, Mitchell, George, and Nina sit on the fence between worlds, running from what they are and leaving claw marks in their past. The third set of shows have just started and I can't wait to see my friends again. I think it is best to watch the show, if you can, as they aired on BBC. When the shows makes the crossing on the pond some of the grittiness gets watered down. On a personal note, if you have watched the SyFy version, it pales by comparison.