Being Human & Skins Series 3 (spoilers)

[Bob The Skutter]

Yeah, I did say that if it were set in Hull I might think differently, but as it is I don't see it. Just seems like you're reading too much in to it. I mean do you get annoyed at those sort of contrivances in other shows? (besides the fact that sometimes it's just lazy writing)

 

[HappyDayRiot]

I thought the riot was quite tame for a show that had a musical about 9/11... but it was still OTT, yes. Naomi's episode was better than Cook's - which I didn't like that much - but it was still one of my least favourites this year. She and Emily just aren't right together.

I don't see how it matters whose episode is first in any series. In series 1 the first episode has Tony's name on it, but it's not really about him - it's about everyone. Both finales so far have been about everyone as well. Whether someone is 2nd, 6th or 9th depends on what point they want to focus on in one of the plotlines.

Effy being the penultimate episode comes about simply because of how the various plotlines progress - her episode will probably focus more on the fallout of her parents splitting up, which obviously couldn't be done in the series opener, and has taken second stage to Cook/Freddie/JJ's friendship.

 

[Cky]

Did anyone else just watch Being Human? I've never wanted a second series to come out faster than I do with this.

What an ending though, I wonder who the old guy was talking too. Oh and Nina being scratched by George!!! Classic.

 

[Bob The Skutter]

I watching it in 45 minutes in HD. So you're glad the second series was announced already and you're not gonna have to wait to find out if it's even coming back?

 

[Bob The Skutter]

Good end to the series. Glad they didn't really do a cliffhanger, but did enough to set up some interest for series 2.
I expected George to do what he did after the scene with the priest, but why did Herrick just stand that and wait for him to change, instead of killing him while he was still human? Besides being a bit of a nut and thinking he was fulfilling some bigger role.

 

[Deckerd]

Orl right. After giving it a bodyswerve after the first two episodes, we decided to watch the last one. Very good. Enjoyed it a lot. I suspect Herrick couldn't actually kill George, although they could have explained that a bit better. I think he had the strength to get past all of them, especially when the door kept opening. It was a bit daft the idea of him being trapped.

 

[Bob The Skutter]

Seems like he thought he was fulfilling some bigger role by being there, by getting George to kill him. So maybe something will come of that next series, it'll be interesting to see what happens.

 

[firehawk12]

Yeah, it was a nice ending to the series. I don't get why they didn't have a "stake-off". Maybe I'm too influenced by Angel, but I expected one to stake the other... I mean, I get the whole "succumbing to evil" thing but it felt odd. Maybe they could have just not have staking in the first place so that it won't come up anymore.

 

[Bob The Skutter]

^Well it looks like that was Mitchell's idea, but George, knowing Mitchell would probably lose, chose to do it his way.

 

[firehawk12]

I sort of get Mitchell's one on one thing, but George probably could have brought a stake with him.

 

[Deckerd]

Seems like he thought he was fulfilling some bigger role by being there, by getting George to kill him. So maybe something will come of that next series, it'll be interesting to see what happens.

"If you strike me down I will become more powerful than you can ever imagine"

 

[Bob The Skutter]

I sort of get Mitchell's one on one thing, but George probably could have brought a stake with him.

True, but how many times has George said he sees him and the wolf as separate, probably didn't want to do it himself. Besides, I doubt George could have done it if Herrick didn't let him.

 

[firehawk12]

Yeah. Like I said, I'm just influenced by the whole Buffyverse way of dealing with Vamps. Didn't Angel always have a stake with him in his coat sleeve?

 

[Deckerd]

I sort of get Mitchell's one on one thing, but George probably could have brought a stake with him.

True, but how many times has George said he sees him and the wolf as separate, probably didn't want to do it himself. Besides, I doubt George could have done it if Herrick didn't let him.

Except that he made the leap at the end and accepted that he and the wolf were the same. As to staking, well I think George as a weapon was more powerful, don't you?

Also, I'm not sure about your theory about Herrick. Otherwise why was he cheered out by his people?

 

[Bob The Skutter]

I sort of get Mitchell's one on one thing, but George probably could have brought a stake with him.

True, but how many times has George said he sees him and the wolf as separate, probably didn't want to do it himself. Besides, I doubt George could have done it if Herrick didn't let him.

Except that he made the leap at the end and accepted that he and the wolf were the same. As to staking, well I think George as a weapon was more powerful, don't you?

Also, I'm not sure about your theory about Herrick. Otherwise why was he cheered out by his people?

I dunno, maybe it's because he made that connection with Nina, and he reconciled himself with the wolf when he had to explain himself to Herrick?

Because that wasn't the original plan, he/they still thought he was off to kill Mitchell at that point, once it became obvious to him what was happening maybe he made a connection to something we don't know about yet? Oh and I meant George the human could have only killed him if he let him, not George the wolf.
Either way, if they can continue to keep up this level of quality or improve upon it, I think we're in for a great series next year.

 

[Cky]

I was thinking that Herrick wanted George to kill him as part of a bigger "solution", perhaps the Vamps will go after the "Lyco's" in the next series because of George's actions, maybe...

But I think that the star of David that George had on around his neck provented Herrick from going near him, and stopping him from transforming. On another note, did anyone else notice in the last 2 episodes how George seems to be able to control his anger and strength? Just when he was with Herrick in the Cafe in this episode, he was able to take him down easily, which admittedly I hope this becomes a factor in the second series, the fact that George can now control his anger and stength.

 

[Bob The Skutter]

^I wondered if that was a sign of him controlling his strength, or whether it was just him "manning up", so to speak.

Looks like it was good news on the ratings though.

From Digital Spy
Last night's final episode of Being Human performed well for BBC Three, according to overnight viewing figures.
The show has registered an average of 720k viewers over its six-episode run, with the final episode pulling in an impressive 822k (3.5%).
Being Human - recently recommissioned for a second series - was up on last week's 578k (2.5%), but remained behind Lost, which drew 948k for Sky1 at 9pm.

 

[Cky]

Not bad if it only comes second to Lost, which everyone seems to watch.

 

[HappyDayRiot]

I thought Herrick couldn't go near George cos of his Star of David - wasn't the point of wearing it and standing in front of the only exit in the first place? Sure, he did give off a 'strike me down so someone bigger takes my place' vibe, but he wasn't helped.

Great ending to a great series anyway, and I like they left it with the opening for some new plot threads without leaving the old ones on a cliffhangers.

And excellent news on the ratings front too. A success all round, especially considering how the first 2 episodes probably lost a lot of the fans of the pilot.

 

[firehawk12]

Did they ever answer why Mitchell didn't have a problem with the star? The whole vampire with a soul/conscience thing?