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Being Human Season 1, Ep. 1 "There Goes the Neighborhood, Part 1"

Aidan gives in to his instincts, Josh faces his sister; Sally is ecstatic to have roommates who can see and hear her.

Directed by: Adam Kane
Runtime: 45 minutes
Original air date: January 17, 2011
Network: Syfy


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Episode 1, "There Goes the Neighborhood, Part 1"

Synopsis: Aidan gives in to his instincts, Josh faces his sister; Sally is ecstatic to have roommates who can see and hear her.

Original air date: January 17, 2011

Runtime: 45 minutes

ASIN: B004JMNEE4

Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #73,152 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Being Human Season 1

Synopsis: As Aidan, Josh and Sally learn that there are fates worse than death, they also realize that there's more to life--and the afterlife--than most "normal" humans could ever imagine.

Starring: Sam Witwer, Meaghan Rath

Supporting actors: Sam Huntington, Gianpaolo Venuta, Jennifer Morehouse, Mark Pellegrino, Alison Louder, Vincent Leclerc, Angela Galuppo, John Maclaren, Dawn Ford, Annette Woloshen

Season year: 2011

Genre: Fantasy, Horror

Executive producer: Jeremy Carver

Network: Syfy

ASIN: B004JM9BXM

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31 of 35 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Supernatural Best Friends Kicking It--The Boo, The Bite, And The Beast September 28, 2011

By K. Harris HALL OF FAMETOP 10 REVIEWER

Format:DVD

Having watched every season of the British hit "Being Human," I was a bit wary of SyFy's American reinterpretation. After all, for every successful translation (The Office) of a British gem, there are dozens of failed attempts (Coupling). While I'm sure that I will anger the many avid fans of the original show, I will say that its first season (for me) was wildly uneven. I enjoyed the progress into later years as the plotting became darker and more complex--but while the show had an initial charm, it wasn't perfectly formed right out of the gate. So I was open-minded to this reboot. While some loyalists will contend that it is an utter failure and some newbies will proclaim it is brilliant, I fall squarely in the middle. Once again, I find myself thinking this is a good show with the potential to grow into something far richer and more rewarding. The British version started as an enjoyment and turned into great television. I think that the U.S. version has the same opportunity.

For those new to the concept of "Being Human," it is perhaps one of the most unique and (let's admit it) most ridiculous ones on TV. In its outrageousness, however, it is completely irresistible! What if a ghost, a werewolf, and a vampire shared living quarters as best mates? You think the trials of tribulations of being young and attractive in the big city makes for great drama--try adding this supernatural component for a bit of fun. Sam Witwer has an intensity perfectly suited to the role of a tortured blood sucker. Sam Huntington has a goofy appeal as a befuddled werewolf. And Meaghan Rath is a serviceable and pleasant apparition. In my opinion, the cast between the two versions is on a relatively even playing field.... Read more ›

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28 of 33 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth seeing September 21, 2011

By Tyler Johnson

Format:Blu-ray|Amazon Verified Purchase

Let me put it out there before I go any further; I have not seen the original BBC version of this show. I do plan on watching it at some point, but for the purposes of this review it is not necessary.

Being Human was an absolute surprise for me. When I first heard of it, because it was going to air on SyFY, I assumed it would be as Goofy as all the other shows that air on that channel. Not hating cause Eureka is one of my favorite shows ever. Being Human is nothing like that. It is able to hit just the right tone between the serious plotlines that make up the meat of the show, and the extremely important "lighter moments" that show character development.

The show is about Josh (werewolf), Aidan (vampire), and Sally (ghost), who live together in the same house and learn how to balance what they are with who they want to be. The characters that make up this world are not incredibly over dramatic (twilight) or insanely over the top (True Blood: The Complete First Season). This show manages to find an impressive balance between the two giving it a feel all its own.

The conflict feels organic as well. For Aidan, his past very long past is finally catching up with him, and he must decide between that past and his present. Sally struggles with no longer being connected, and also the loss of her loved ones. Josh desperately wants to be normal, but that is hard to do when every so often you transform into an uncontrollable killing machine. Each of these plot lines intersect at a certain point and they are handled beautifully.

While watching this series my father noticed one day, and sat down to see what all the fuss was about.... Read more ›

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4.0 out of 5 stars Supernatural roomies! August 28, 2011

By E. A Solinas HALL OF FAMETOP 100 REVIEWERVINE™ VOICE

Format:DVD

What do you get when you put a ghost, a vampire and a werewolf in the same apartment?

No, there isn't a punchline, because it's not actually a joke (unless you really, really hate urban fantasy). It's the description of "Being Human," a bittersweet little drama about a little supernatural gang trying to live their lives in an mundane world. It starts off similar to the original BBC series, but soon branches off in its own dark direction.

Vampire Aidan (Sam Witwer) and his werewolf buddy Josh (Sam Huntington) move into a nice rented house in Boston. But they find themselves with a third roommate -- a ghost named Sally (Meaghan Rath) who was engaged to their landlord until she died. George and Mitchell work a pair of low-level hospital jobs, and attempt to do normal things like date, join the neighborhood watch, and pal around with kids.

However, the trio still have supernatural problems. Josh struggles to reunite with his family despite his lycanthropy, and has a relationship go very awry. As Sally struggles to deal with being dead, she discovers that her fiancee did something unspeakable to her. And Aidan's life is disrupted by the city's overlord, Bishop (Mark Pellegrino), who is planning something major for the vampire population -- and will allow no one to stand in his way.

The obvious question about "Being Human" is: how does it stack up beside the original BBC version? Well, it sticks pretty closely to the BBC series' storylines for the first few episodes, but with more episodes to flesh things out in, it branches out in some new directions, with some new characters and events introduced to the story (such as a little boy whose friendship with Aidan ends in tragedy).... Read more ›

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