MADasaHatter Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 So the American version premiered last night and I have to say that I enjoyed it. I've never seen the British version but I can see some good stuff coming out of this new version (which promises to deviate from the British show greatly as it rolls along). The only thing I hope is that both the wolf and the ghost (I have no idea of names so far) don't sit and brood all day. The "Oh woe is me" thing is fine to give characters a starting point, but I hope it doesn't last long. Did anyone else see it? What do you think? How does it stack up to the Brit version? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oRedBull Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 I love the British version, I'm just indulging my ignorance by not even attempting to watch the US version. Bristol > Detroit ¬_¬ I'm sure it will be just dandy, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvlution Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 Never seen the British version but I love the American version so far. I've always liked Sam Huntingon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McGoogles Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 Never seen the British version but I love the American version so far. I've always liked Sam Huntingon. Is that the kid from Jungle 2 Jungle? Anyways, I was planning on watching the new series to see if his acting improved over the years and if I could get hooked into the show but I was too busy playing Halo: Reach. I guess I'll search for reruns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Strong Foes Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 Being from England I feel I must comment. I watched the UK version in it's entirety and happened to catch the premiere of the US version...might I just say the US version wins completely hands down. Definitely seems like less of a sitcom and more of a drama. I guess money does buy you a better product. And just to retort from my statement here...this formula doesn't always work. I'm looking at you...The Office...Skins...Shameless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaKiwiVI Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 I loved the British version, I don't want to ruin it for myself by watching the American version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MADasaHatter Posted January 19, 2011 Author Share Posted January 19, 2011 Being from England I feel I must comment. I watched the UK version in it's entirety and happened to catch the premiere of the US version...might I just say the US version wins completely hands down. Definitely seems like less of a sitcom and more of a drama. I guess money does buy you a better product. And just to retort from my statement here...this formula doesn't always work. I'm looking at you...The Office...Skins...Shameless. There's a great article on yahoo about the shows that were hits/bombs coming over from across the pond. A lot of shows I didn't even know were originally British (like Three's Company and All In the Family, two shows that are now iconic Americana). The amount of shows that failed outweigh the winners of course. I looked into the Brit Being Human and imo, this cast is at least better looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oRedBull Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 Curiosity got the better of me. I just finished watching the first episode of the US version. Hard to comment on how good it is in comparison to the UK version, but it's not as bad as I thought it was going to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvlution Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Is that the kid from Jungle 2 Jungle? Yeah, it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THUGGEDOUT Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Watched the US version last night, which was pretty good. Then watched the first season of the UK version, excellent! Can't wait to watch season two later today... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THUGGEDOUT Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 I take back what I said about the US version, after seeing the second episode, it blows hard compared to the UK version. Hopefully I get proved wrong, it is only two eps after all but damn the acting was bad... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texameradian Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 I think I am going to take a pass on this. In my personal experience, American adaptations of British television series. They generally tend to be overdone and outlived (The Office and American Idol for example). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvlution Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 I think tonight's episode was my favorite. It just gets better and better. I'm glad there is finally a show I can look forward to every week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myjillvalentine Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 I saw this and was hoping it was the British version which I must say I love, now the US version...I wanted to die, the Werewolf (George in UK) was never broody and the Ghost (Annie in UK) was trying to find her reason for still remaining as a Ghost. The final ep of the UK was amazing, it really showed how a TV Series can connect you emotionally to characters. (SPOILER) R.I.P Mitchell (Aidan in US) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvlution Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Tonight's episode was one of my least favorite's but it was still good enough to get me through the week. I love this show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulger Spartan Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 I have to report that I'm the same as pretty much everyone here. I watched the Being Human premiere & thought it was really good. Then I got Curious about the Original British Version (I'm a Life on Mars/Ashes to Ashes Fanatic. So i had an inkling that the US Being Human wasn't gonna be as good as the original UK show) I Really Think the UK Being Human is Brilliant, The US one needs to find its own Rhythm and go its own way as long as the way it goes isn't Twilight-ish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExtremeRugburn Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 I really like this show and am a fan. I was not aware that it originated in England. Im going to have search for it on youtube and compare them. I agree about the whole brooding werewolf though, I can't believe what a pussy he is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackTitan666 Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 I love both of them . only think I didn't like about the uk version was that i did get to see the hole season 1 of it only like the last 2 eps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBmaster9345 Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Bumping because I need to talk about this show. It's the only live acting show I watch anymore nowadays. Anyone been catching season 3 so far? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiftie Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Bumping because I need to talk about this show. It's the only live acting show I watch anymore nowadays. Anyone been catching season 3 so far? I'm an episode behind atm, but yea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBmaster9345 Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 I'm an episode behind atm, but yea I've been rather sloppy with my following too. I always have class or some other event right on top of the run time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVthePunisher Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 I caught this series on Netflix a couple years back, was curious about it especially when I recognized Aidan. He was in Season 1 of DEXTER as Neil Perry, though the role only lasted a few episodes. Seeing him in this show compared to that...he really matured ._. he was a scrawny nothing before now he's got some muscle. I watched part of Season 2, but I got distracted by other stuff so I went elsewhere. I still have this, True Blood Season 5 and Supernatural Season 8 in my backlog...along with the remainder of the first half of Walking Dead Season 3 (and I think it's started up again hasn't it? so the rest of the season as well). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiftie Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 I caught this series on Netflix a couple years back, was curious about it especially when I recognized Aidan. He was in Season 1 of DEXTER as Neil Perry, though the role only lasted a few episodes. Seeing him in this show compared to that...he really matured ._. he was a scrawny nothing before now he's got some muscle. I watched part of Season 2, but I got distracted by other stuff so I went elsewhere. I still have this, True Blood Season 5 and Supernatural Season 8 in my backlog...along with the remainder of the first half of Walking Dead Season 3 (and I think it's started up again hasn't it? so the rest of the season as well). He was also Doomsday in Smallville and Starkiller in the Star Wars: The Force Unleashed games. Seems like a pretty cool dude. And yea, Walking dead is back up and almost over again. Newest season of Supernatural (8 or 9?) should almost be done by now too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koax117 Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 I caught this series on Netflix a couple years back, was curious about it especially when I recognized Aidan. He was in Season 1 of DEXTER as Neil Perry, though the role only lasted a few episodes. Seeing him in this show compared to that...he really matured ._. he was a scrawny nothing before now he's got some muscle. I watched part of Season 2, but I got distracted by other stuff so I went elsewhere. I still have this, True Blood Season 5 and Supernatural Season 8 in my backlog...along with the remainder of the first half of Walking Dead Season 3 (and I think it's started up again hasn't it? so the rest of the season as well). Yeah, Sam Witwer is one of my favorite actors, as the other lad above said, he was Starkiller. He was also in The Mist. He's a great actor that I feel needs to break into some more big movies. and hey, with Star Wars being launched into more movies by Disney, maybe he'll get his chance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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