Being Human episode 1 (no spoilers)

[selenay]

I'm sorry, f-list, I ignored you on Being Human. I assumed that it couldn't possibly be good based on the premise. Werewolf, vampire and ghost as flatmates, hijinks ensue? Sounded like the recipe for a bad sitcom and thus I avoided it even when assured that it was good.

And then my sitcom averse father (I do not classify MASH as a sitcom, it is pure genius) raved about it to me yesterday so I tried it out. I thought "one episode can't hurt me and it's only an hour out of my life" and watched episode one.

Reader, I was wrong. This is brilliant. As far from bad sitcom as could be, pathos and humour and darkness and hurt all bundled up in one hour. They even used Johnny Cash instead of Coldplay in the closing scenes - how often do Brit dramas resist the lure of Coldplay?

I am a convert. Thank you, Dad.

In other news, Kate and Annie officially don't fit on my lap when I'm at the computer. Kate tried to muscle in on Annie, but was unceremoniously booted onto the floor. Oh dear, my girls are so big!

Thankfully they still both fit on the recliner with me otherwise Kate would be very miffed.

Comments

[gaspodex.livejournal.com]

You need to go back and watch the original pilot. Now. Before you watch anymore. Go on. Do it. Now. :)

[selenay]

*salutes* Yes, sir!

I'd been thinking that I should because there are obviously a few bits that I missed by not watching the pilot. I just didn't realise that it would be good! Or require pilot watching!

[alicambs.livejournal.com]

It's brilliant isn't it! I loved the pilot, but I think the new casting gives the series an edge on the pilot and Russell Tovey as a werewolf is so right.

[selenay]

I somehow can't imagine anyone else playing the parts and I adore the werewolf :-) This really is brilliant!

[paranoidangel]

I'm thinking I need to check this out, cos of all the people talking about it. Just before the Terry Pratchett documentary tonight they advertised it, pointing out how it's on the iPlayer :)