Being Human, episode 3
Notice that the scene with George and Nina at the hospital ended rather abruptly at a commercial? And that we return to them post shag?
The shag was actually onscreen in the BBC edit. No naughty bits, but I'd been wondering how in the world they were going to edit around it, and it look like they took the literal way around it by taking out the middle of the scene. Check out the last minute of this segment on YouTube. That's pretty close to the BBCA edit, though I'd have to look at my recording again to be sure if they showed Nina spreading her (still clothed) legs.
Now go watch the next bit, at three minutes in, and things are... much different. They skip all the, erm, simulated doggie wolfie style and pick up with George mouthing at her shoulder, pulling the fabric of her shirt into his mouth. And when George is getting dressed, we don't get to see his backside. I'm rather fond of George's backside. [pout]
George: I had sex with Nina last night. And it was bloody marvelous!
Mitchell: Annie was killed by Owen.
George: Five minutes. Could I not just have five minutes with the biggest news?
Poor George. I mean, poor Annie.
Though honestly, I wasn't surprised by the revelation about Owen at all. I think that may have been the point, because it was an obvious choice, though how Annie resolves it isn't so obvious. Even her ghostly mind was trying to protect her from the truth. Not just that her fiancé killed her, but that he was attempting to control her and make her dependent on him. There are hints of that, even back when Mitchell and George were asking him about Annie and he referred to her as "mine", which could be taken as a romantic thing but apparently wasn't, and tons of such references in this episode. They moved to another town, away from her friends and family, leaving him as her center of the universe. Even in her death, he still was. She still wanted to be the perfect wife for him and felt that was her reason for not moving on. When the memories start coming back, we see Annie cower from him during the fight, indicating it wasn't the first time he'd physically abused her. He also showed temper with the latest girlfriend, showing a pattern of violence. Annie fell into the trap so many women do -- try to be "perfect" for their man and accept abuse if they fall short of whatever today's definition of "perfect" is in his twisted mind.
I've read some criticize the show as being sexist because the female member of the trio is a ghost and therefore unable to actually do anything. She was killed by the man she loved. She's now "protected" by two men. I can sort of see where some might pick up that vibe, but I don't really agree with it. I think she's can help the boys beyond making a cup of tea. Not because they're male and therefore she must help them because she's female and also continuing her pattern she'd had with Owen, but because they're friends. There's been very little overt ship or slash content between the leads so far, though my Not So Inner Slasher squeed more than a teensy bit over the boys diving for the couch and Mitchell ending up with George's glasses.
Annie's a bit of humanity and normalcy George and Mitchell have been looking for, and they've found it in a ghost. Annie's found two men who aren't trying to control her, but support her as friends. It's an interesting balance, IMO. And if you want, you're free to ship that slash any way you like, or perhaps even OT3 it. I'm finding myself enjoying the text enough that I'm not interested in fic all that much, though I certainly wouldn't be against it either, especially once I start getting twitchy for new episodes.
One more quote that amused me:
Mitchell: I never know with you if it's Jewish guilt or werewolf guilt.
George: They're pretty much the same thing.
I adore that we have a Jewish werewolf, and that Mitchell keeps George's Star of David safe for him during That Time of the Month. OK, so perhaps my slashdar isn't completely out of whack with this show. *g*
The shag was actually onscreen in the BBC edit. No naughty bits, but I'd been wondering how in the world they were going to edit around it, and it look like they took the literal way around it by taking out the middle of the scene. Check out the last minute of this segment on YouTube. That's pretty close to the BBCA edit, though I'd have to look at my recording again to be sure if they showed Nina spreading her (still clothed) legs.
Now go watch the next bit, at three minutes in, and things are... much different. They skip all the, erm, simulated doggie wolfie style and pick up with George mouthing at her shoulder, pulling the fabric of her shirt into his mouth. And when George is getting dressed, we don't get to see his backside. I'm rather fond of George's backside. [pout]
George: I had sex with Nina last night. And it was bloody marvelous!
Mitchell: Annie was killed by Owen.
George: Five minutes. Could I not just have five minutes with the biggest news?
Poor George. I mean, poor Annie.
Though honestly, I wasn't surprised by the revelation about Owen at all. I think that may have been the point, because it was an obvious choice, though how Annie resolves it isn't so obvious. Even her ghostly mind was trying to protect her from the truth. Not just that her fiancé killed her, but that he was attempting to control her and make her dependent on him. There are hints of that, even back when Mitchell and George were asking him about Annie and he referred to her as "mine", which could be taken as a romantic thing but apparently wasn't, and tons of such references in this episode. They moved to another town, away from her friends and family, leaving him as her center of the universe. Even in her death, he still was. She still wanted to be the perfect wife for him and felt that was her reason for not moving on. When the memories start coming back, we see Annie cower from him during the fight, indicating it wasn't the first time he'd physically abused her. He also showed temper with the latest girlfriend, showing a pattern of violence. Annie fell into the trap so many women do -- try to be "perfect" for their man and accept abuse if they fall short of whatever today's definition of "perfect" is in his twisted mind.
I've read some criticize the show as being sexist because the female member of the trio is a ghost and therefore unable to actually do anything. She was killed by the man she loved. She's now "protected" by two men. I can sort of see where some might pick up that vibe, but I don't really agree with it. I think she's can help the boys beyond making a cup of tea. Not because they're male and therefore she must help them because she's female and also continuing her pattern she'd had with Owen, but because they're friends. There's been very little overt ship or slash content between the leads so far, though my Not So Inner Slasher squeed more than a teensy bit over the boys diving for the couch and Mitchell ending up with George's glasses.
Annie's a bit of humanity and normalcy George and Mitchell have been looking for, and they've found it in a ghost. Annie's found two men who aren't trying to control her, but support her as friends. It's an interesting balance, IMO. And if you want, you're free to ship that slash any way you like, or perhaps even OT3 it. I'm finding myself enjoying the text enough that I'm not interested in fic all that much, though I certainly wouldn't be against it either, especially once I start getting twitchy for new episodes.
One more quote that amused me:
Mitchell: I never know with you if it's Jewish guilt or werewolf guilt.
George: They're pretty much the same thing.
I adore that we have a Jewish werewolf, and that Mitchell keeps George's Star of David safe for him during That Time of the Month. OK, so perhaps my slashdar isn't completely out of whack with this show. *g*