{"id":271,"date":"2012-02-09T23:00:46","date_gmt":"2012-02-10T04:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.nd.edu\/yankswatchingtelly\/?p=271"},"modified":"2012-02-09T23:00:46","modified_gmt":"2012-02-10T04:00:46","slug":"still-not-convinced-but","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/yankswatchingtelly\/?p=271","title":{"rendered":"Still Not Convinced, But…"},"content":{"rendered":"

Going into this screening, I was nervous. I stay away from the supernatural fad as much as possible. I never read the Twilight books and only saw the movie that was required for my Basics class. I don’t watch Vampire Diaries<\/em>, Teen Wolf<\/em>, or any of the similar shows. Just the words ‘vampire’ or ‘werewolf’ in reference to a television show makes me chuckle. So when Being Human<\/em>\u00a0was described to me, I couldn’t help but make a snap judgment of what it was going to be like. My mind went straight to forbidden love triangles and sparkling characters running through mystical fields of flowers. And as much as I wanted to not like Being Human<\/em>\u00a0on principle, I found myself actually entertained, and a little touched.<\/p>\n

The characters in Being Human<\/em>\u00a0made my experience with this show drastically different than with any other I have seen or heard about. Their relationships seemed real and not centered around overly dramatic circumstances. No, their situations are not close to normal, but the show does a great job of toning down the fact that they are ‘monsters.’ Even George’s transformation in the house, which I was sure I would be rolling my eyes at, was not overdone. Although it obviously cannot happen in real life, I was not annoyed that it was part of the show (unlike when Edward Cullen began to sparkle).\u00a0And with Annie, her pain was real and I felt so bad for her. When her fiance couldn’t see her (but still seemed to sense her presence), my heart actually hurt. Her character had been set up in such a believable way that the fact that she is a ghost completely did not affect my viewing experience or my connection to her story. Overall, the drama was not overdone. The characters and relationships felt authentic. I wanted to root for them to be successful and happy because they were relatable – even in their monstrous state.<\/p>\n

I think the part that set this show apart from its American counterparts is that I didn’t feel like the fact that they were a group consisting of a vampire, werewolf, and ghost was shoved in my face. The audience was reminded when it was appropriate, but their second-by-second being did not revolve around their supernatural states. The premise centered around them trying to be normal people. I think the main problem I have with the US supernatural culture is that the characters and stories do not have that same “human” quality.<\/p>\n

I am by no means a converted supernatural fan, BUT I will say that Being Human<\/em>\u00a0pleasantly surprised me. As sure as I was that I would not enjoy it, I found myself caring about the characters and their relationships and wondering where their stories were going to go. And as much as it pains me, I think I may have to add this one to the Netflix queue. Hopefully you all can keep a secret…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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