Being Human vs Being Human (and Other broody vampires)

Nov 10, 2011 20:18

and the long rambling thought meander on broody angst-ridden vampires....
the divorce might get ugly )

rumination

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redrikki November 10 2011, 19:37:26 UTC
You really liked the American version better? Man, I loved Being Human UK and found Being Human US to not be anywhere as good character wise. Aidan and Josh lack the chemistry that Mitchell and George have, and in general the characters just seemed to drift in and out of the kitchen to bitch about their separate lives without any of the real sense of comradery or fun that all the UK folks have. Maybe that's just me.

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tari_roo November 10 2011, 19:57:03 UTC
Oh, I suspect that the UK original would drag me in as I agree with you, the characters definitley seem more involved in their roommates lives and seem to actually like eachother. BUT the language and slight OTT is too offputting... so I may (MAY) not watch any more. Probably. Maybe. *bites nails*

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claudiapriscus November 10 2011, 20:46:26 UTC
Being Human UK has its flaws. Mainly in that its strengths are in being a dramatic comedy about some odd flatmates, who all have conditions that are stand-ins for other things (agoraphobia, HIV, addiction...)

And thinking of brooding vampires (and other things) you must see this clip (don't worry, it's not spoilery)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_k3Ws--yQu8

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tari_roo November 14 2011, 18:37:47 UTC
Hahahahahahahaaaa.... oh, that's hilarious. Claudia you tempt me so mUCH!

*wails in indecision some more*

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utemia November 10 2011, 20:29:50 UTC
I can so relate to the 21 Jump Street offendedness regarding the Imdb trailer. I loved that show and had a crush on Johnny Depp way back when it aired. The new film is attroceous - especially so because they could do something decent with the basic plot idea. How much violent crime is going on in innercity schools today in the big cities in the US? Drugs, gangs, guns.. enough to sell the idea of someone going undercover who is young looking but actually intelligent and good at what he does as being something the police might actually do for real. But no, we get Police Academy in Highschool minus the awesomeness. *sigh*

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tari_roo November 10 2011, 20:59:52 UTC
*flails* Agreement! I concur!! A remake could have been wonderful, with some real impact and story behind it. Sure the Tv-series had its light moments but really... it dealt with real issues. Gah... who on earth would believe that Tatum Channing could still be in highschool? *face palm*

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iyalode November 11 2011, 12:56:08 UTC
OMG! What have they done to Jump Street!? I'll take your offended and raise you an appalled. Ack! My eyes!

I loved that show. Loved it beyond measure and now. Now I want to go looking with some loaded weaponry for screenwriters and a director.

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tari_roo November 11 2011, 22:06:37 UTC
*fistbump of shared outrage* i'll help track 'em down - and the actors too!

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saphirablue November 13 2011, 13:02:50 UTC
They are doing a 21 Jumpstreet movie? 8o Are they mad?! 8o

See, I don't like Vampires. I loved Buffy & their Vampires, I like Mick St.John & Co and if it is well done in fanfic - but other than that? *snort*

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tari_roo November 13 2011, 16:40:03 UTC
Yes, they are insane!! and stupid!! and moronic!!

Not a vamp fan huh? understandable. I'd love a vamp series with a little mor humour and less taking it all so seriously. I thought Being Human was going to be like that... which it was in part, but not enough :)

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saphirablue November 13 2011, 16:44:24 UTC
Very insane!

Yep, not a fan and I'm pretty mad what Twilight did to the fantasy genre - so many books in which a vampire/werewolf/other non human male falls madly in love with the young, innocent, beautiful human girl (or the other way round). There are only two very little book shelves with Sci-Fi and Fantasy in "my" book shop and now half of them are taken over with these kind of books... *sighs* *stops ranting*

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tari_roo November 13 2011, 18:01:03 UTC
yeah, my local bookstore has given the twi-hard like books their own shelf and they still infest the sci fi fantasy section too...

with harry potter craze - it was witches and wizards. and now its vampires :)

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