"Being Human" - SyFy version

Rico · March 01, 2011, 07:45:11 PM

Great episode this week. Again, this show is just hitting every chord right for me. Especially right now. Not the least of which is the music. Great piece used near the end of the recent episode. This song and the lyrics really hit home for me right now. My new theme song I think....

The Official Music Video for the Debut Single from Rubylux "The Boy Could Fly"

Rico · March 08, 2011, 06:53:40 PM

Again, this show was great again this week. Loved seeing the relationship between Aidan and the kid across the street. Very sweet. And Josh and Nora is getting interesting. Just really an awesome show every week.

Song of the week I like from the episode:

Catlow - Kiss the World

Geekyfanboy · March 17, 2011, 12:31:02 PM

Syfy Renews Being Human for Season 2
Being Human || By Shilo Adams || Filed March 17th, 2011

Hot on the heels of renewing reality competition series Face Off, Syfy has given a renewal to their much ballyhooed adaptation of Being Human, according to Deadline. The show is said to be one of "Syfy's most successful winter scripted series launch in 6 years" and will likely bow its second season in January 2012. The UK edition of Being Human, which first debuted in early 2009, has been a monster success for BBC3, recently wrapping up its own third series and receiving a renewal the following day. The US edition of Being Human will air its first season finale on April 11th.

Being Human tells the story of a vampire and a werewolf who move into a new apartment and discover that it's haunted by the ghost of a previous tennant. While it sounds like the start of a bad joke ("so a werewolf, a vampire, and a ghost walk into a bar..."), the show explores aspects of what it means to be human, warts and all. It stars Sam Witwer, Meaghan Rath, Sam Huntington, and Mark Pellegrino.

Pyrovile · March 17, 2011, 12:48:10 PM

Rico, you really should take the time to watch the UK version. It's only a few episodes a season so you could easily watch all of them in short order. If you think the US version is amazing, you will be blown away by the original.

Rico · March 17, 2011, 03:18:46 PM

I'm sure I will watch the UK version at some point too.

Rico · April 05, 2011, 06:31:14 PM

Another cool episode this week. These characters just get better and more interesting all the time. Sad that next week is the season finale already. Might be time to watch the BBC version to keep me going when the US version is on hiatus.

Geekyfanboy · April 05, 2011, 08:52:20 PM

Quote from: Rico on April 05, 2011, 06:31:14 PM
Another cool episode this week. These characters just get better and more interesting all the time. Sad that next week is the season finale already. Might be time to watch the BBC version to keep me going when the US version is on hiatus.

Just watched this weeks.. WOW!!! So happy that wasn't the finale (though it would have been a perfect way to end season one)

[spoiler]When Bishop jumped through that window I literally shouted out loud "Holy Crap" and jumped back in my chair. I knew something was going to happen for the fact that they can't get rid of Sally but man didn't expect that.[/spoiler]

Rico · April 06, 2011, 08:45:33 AM

Yeah, loved the ending to the recent episode. Glad they aren't playing "cliffhanger." Well, at least not yet. :)

Rico · June 17, 2011, 08:35:53 AM

Yes, "Being Human" on SyFy has easily been renewed for a second season.

Syfy has renewed promising freshman drama series Being Human for a second season. In its January 17 debut, Being Human, an adaptation of the British series, averaged 2 million viewers to become Syfy's most watched new scripted series winter premiere since Battlestar Galactica in 2005. The series, produced by Zodiak USA and Muse Entertainment, has solidified its status as Syfy's most successful winter scripted series launch in 6 years with a season-to-date average of 1.8 million viewers. It is also the channel's most female-skewing series ever, with women comprising 53% of its audience. "Being Human has proven to be a winner for Syfy on all fronts," said Syfy's president of original content Mark Stern. "Using the original format as inspiration, showrunners/writers Jeremy Carver and Anna Fricke – along with a superlative team of writers, cast, and production – have created an amazing, compelling series in its own right," said We can't wait to watch Aidan, Josh and Sally continue their struggle to be human in the second season!"

Being Human stars Sam Witwer, Meaghan Rath, Sam Huntington and Mark Pellegrino as three supernatural roommates – vampire Aidan (Witwer), ghost Sally (Rath) and werewolf Josh (Huntington) – who share their secrets and a Boston brownstone. It is based on the praised British series, Being Human, created by Toby Whithouse and produced by Touchpaper Television, part of Zodiak Media Group. Carver, Fricke and Whithouse are executive producing with Michael Prupas and Rob Pursey. Being Human marks the first scripted hit for Zodiak USA, which is also behind ABC's new unscripted series Secret Millionaire.

http://www.deadline.com/2011/03/syfy-renews-being-human-for-season-2/

Geekyfanboy · June 17, 2011, 08:37:48 AM

Was this just announced.. I thought they renewed this before season one was over.. I remember reading about this and Face Off both being renewed.

Found it.. reply #77.. it was announced on March 17th.. Deadline is a little behind on their news.

Rico · June 17, 2011, 08:47:50 AM

No, they are not behind in their news. Notice the date of their story in the link - it's from March. I just posted it up again since Vartok had asked about it in the Shoutbox so I thought I'd put something in the thread again.

Vartok · June 22, 2011, 06:28:44 PM

Thanks Rico, watched that last episode and wow, wondered if that was the all time show ender ending. Apparently not. This summer's new shows are not much to talk about except Falling Skies and Alphas. Any others?

V

Geekyfanboy · June 30, 2011, 11:33:45 AM

Dichen Lachman Joins 'Being Human'

The former "Dollhouse" actress bares her fangs in the upcoming second season of Syfy's hit series.
By Blair Marnell
June 30, 2011

When "Being Human" returns for its second season on Syfy, there's going to be a new "doll" in town...

Variety is reporting that Dichen Lachman has been signed as a regular cast member for the second year of "Being Human." Lachman will portray Izumi, an ancient (and formerly reclusive) vampire who causes major problems for the vampire community in Boston when she arrives unexpectedly.

Lachman is best known for her role as Sierra, one of the primary characters in Joss Whedon's "Dollhouse;" which ran for two seasons on Fox. Prior to that, Lachman got her start on the Australian soap opera "Neighbors" before moving on to parts in "Aquamarine ," "Safety In Numbers" and "Bled." More recently, Lachman made guest appearances on "NCIS: LA," "Hawaii Five-0" and the upcoming "Torchwood: Miracle Day."

"Being Human" is an adaptation of the BBC original series of the same name that follows an unusual arrangement between a vampire, a werewolf and a ghost who live together as they try to overcome the trappings of their respective curses. In the American version, Sam Witwer stars as the vampire, Aidan McCollin, with Sam Huntington as the werewolf Josh Radcliffe and Meaghan Rath as Sally Malik, a recently deceased young woman.

The series was an unexpected hit when it debuted last January on Syfy. Production for the second season of the series is expected to begin soon in Montreal.

Although an official return date for "Being Human" hasn't been announced, it seems likely that it will debut in early 2012 to recapture the success it found this year.

Rico · July 04, 2011, 05:35:27 AM

That's cool news. She has an exotic look that will work well for this show.

Rico · January 19, 2012, 08:36:38 AM

Anyone catch the first episode of season two the other night or on their DVR yet? I really enjoyed it and glad it's back. Some cool new things going on and the cast is always fun to watch. Looks like we will see the new vampire above very soon too.