Being Human: thumbs down

[alexandral]

I finally sat down to watch new "Being Human", it took me a while because I was a little afraid knowing that two out of three major characters are played by different actors than in the pilot. I was so right to be afraid - the magic is gone, permanently gone. I might get used to it and I might even like "Being Human" again as a background show, but I don't think it will ever be anything out of ordinary.
I don't even know what I like less:
- new Mitchell (totally lacking any charisma),
- new Anne (totally lacking any cuteness)
- or the new writing and cinematography (cheery and cliche ridden).

New Mitchell: the hat, the training jacket (colour coordinated with the hat), the bad acting:

Comments

[dianora77.livejournal.com]

So I was right about not wanting to watch it and spoil my love for the pilot... :/

[earlgrayhot.livejournal.com]

Awwwww ... that's so disappointing *pout* I really liked the pilot!

I'll probably watch this "new" version just to see if it'll grow on me ;)

[seven-trees.livejournal.com]

That's too bad. Now I'm going to be the only dork who likes this.

[linfer.livejournal.com]

I like it so far, including Mitchell, but I can't say anything about casting changes, because I havn't watched the pilot yet. I didn't even know there is something before episode 1 (although I guessed it since it jumped right into the story). *gg*

[fivil.livejournal.com]

What, why would they change all of the major cast? I can understand some changes but a whole over-do just seems very odd. I haven't seen the show or the pilot, though. Just .. what an odd move!

[the-grynne.livejournal.com]

I agree with you on every point, and I share you feelings as far as this goes:

I might get used to it and I might even like "Being Human" again as a background show, but I don't think it will ever be anything out of ordinary.

I'm still watching - for the sake of curiosity, now, more than anything - but I can't say I enjoy it. I can't get a handle on Mitchell at all, and don't find him remotely sympathetic. Annie has lost her snark, and all she does is cry and moan (how very typically ghost-like, but I can't stand it for THREE WHOLE EPISODES). And they aren't doing a very good job of weaving the storylines of the three main characters together; there are so few points of connection. They barely shared screentime in the last episode.

[baleanoptera.livejournal.com]

I haven't dared watch this because of the recast and that picture of new!Mitchell isn't exactly hopeful. Why oh why did they recats it? The old pilot was perfect!