Bang.

[heather]

So, Being Human 3x08, "The Wolf-shaped Bullet", has basically induced a feelings attack and caused my opinion on this ENTIRE season to do a total 180. I haven't even been bothered to review the episodes since the premiere because I've been behind but I'm so glad I caught up this weekend so I could watch yesterday; I would've hated to be spoiled for

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[mfirefly10]

It's sort of presented as an actual sickness, his vampirism, like an addiction. The symptoms were textbook, even. And it really came through, especially in the end, how much he really does love George and Annie under all that sickness, even as he used them and manipulated them and hid behind them. And it really came through how much they both love him, even as they started to realise and accept what he was, what he'd always be. That's exactly what was so heartbreaking about his ending, because it NEEDED to happen, and everyone knew it, but they still loved him. I was nearly sobbing.

And most importantly she empathizes with every human victim she comes across. It's intrinsic to who she is, so when she finds out about what Mitchell did on that train, she can't accept it or forgive it, to hell with that tired "love conquers all" crap because those people had families and lives. ("Do you even know who you're in love with" KILLED ME because she looked at him and realized he couldn't possibly know her if he'd expect her to accept what he did, and it hurt so much) And yet she STILL is unable to watch Mitchell suffer alone or give up on him completely, so she promises to stay with him in prison? ANNIE WHY SO GREAT. Their first scene in the finale gutted me, because there's Mitchell, manipulative to the end with his "that man isn't me anymore" bullshit, and there's Annie, not letting him get away with it for a second, not letting him play the victim at all. That moment when Herrick shows up and Mitchell goes with him without a second thought was heartbreaking, because I think it wasn't until then that the stalwartly-hopeful Annie REALLY understood that Mitchell's beyond saving. And he really, really is.

Lastly re: Annie, her shining moment in this episode was obviously Lia, and how she knew exactly how to get through to her. And then, AND THEN, her pointing out to George that letting Mitchell go would be a choice every bit as much as killing him, and then George looks at her before staking Mitchell and she just nods -- I'm so proud of Annie I don't even know what to do with myself. PERFECT CHARACTER.

And Nina! NINA. She's been utterly flawless throughout this season. We needed her perspective as someone who has no reason to be as attached to Mitchell as Annie and George are. The way she calls him out on his emo bullshit in this episode, I get shivery just thinking about it. But it's much more complex than that, because she views everything through the lens of what it means for George, for her and George, this woman who's been through so much with and for George, and who George relies on so much just to hold him together. There's always been this weariness in Nina when it comes to that, like a weight of responsibility. Because she knows how much he needs her and it takes a lot out of her, but she loves him so much anyway, and it's just masterfully done. We never lose her perspective in all of this.

ITA with ALL of this SO HARD! You explained things so beautifully here and managed to sum up why I think the finale was pretty damn perfect, despite how much it hurt me. As difficult as it was to watch, I think Mitchell's arc was pretty flawless this series. There was really no other way to end this arc than with his death OF HIS OWN CHOOSING. He made the choice to end this vicious cycle and I LOVED that Nina said that's what they'd remember him for. I really, REALLY hope TW has something spectacular planned for Annie in series 4 and I can't wait to see how things develop from here on out!

[heather]

and I LOVED that Nina said that's what they'd remember him for

Yes!! That part I forgot to mention, the perfection of that line, augh.

There's NO excuse for TW not to give Annie a substantial narrative next series. I'm talking A-PLOT OR GTFO, at this point, you know? It's long overdue and this girl can carry a show.

[mfirefly10]

I'm talking A-PLOT OR GTFO, at this point, you know? It's long overdue and this girl can carry a show.

This will be a MAJOR factor in my opinion of series 4. If Annie doesn't get a HUGE storyline, Toby will hear from me :D