T.V Favourites - Being Human

I'm either getting boring in my old age or television just isn't what it used to be. There are a handful of shows I watch intently though, some of which are old favourites, others are new and sadly most are coming to an end, one of which has been a firm favourite for a while. Being Human, oh how I will miss you.

*MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS*

George, Mitchell and Annie circa 2009

It was 2008 and on popped my screen were three unfamiliar faces.One a tiny bit gormless but loveable and very intelligent, another a young twenty something woman with a penchant for tea and the other tall, dark and unbelievably fucking handsome. George, Annie and Mitchell. To cut a long story short for those who haven't watched the series and followed it like a deranged stalker. The three lived together in the ladies house where she lived with her boyfriend who 'accidentally' killed her. Oh yeah, she's a ghost. Silly sausage George is a werewolf and Mr. Mean and Moody is a vampire and they all lived not-so-happily-ever-after trying to live a 'human' life.

Series one was more laughs and an introduction to the characters. Series two let us into the darkness of the supernatural world and the pain each character had, in particular  John Mitchell. Series three was darker and sad. Very sad. Very very sad. We lose several key characters but fear not, we have some very important characters on their way. Don't worry it does work. I promise.

Then series four introduced us to two new characters. Harry 'Hal' Yorke, a 15th century soldier/vampire and Alex Millar, a down-to-earth tell it like it is twenty something kookster. A slight romance bought the two together and ended in her death. (Was human, now not so human). Right, up to track?

Tom, Alex and Hal.
They sort of become best friends of yours.

Anyway, here there are. Mitchell staked, Annie saving the world and fulfiling her unfinished business in season four leaving hapless but street-smart Tom McNair (the adoptive son of Robson and Jerome) the only sort of original cast. Hal turns up, meets Alex in her human form, she dies as a result of befriending him and her ghost tags along with the duo and they make Honolulu Heights their home. Just like the previous characters a bromance forms between the two males and slight will they won't they romance lurking between the broody male (Mitchell/Hal) and the normal girl (Annie/Alex). Nothing is ever simple for us mere mortals let alone the Supernatural. They too fall in love, get jobs, lose jobs, make friends, lose friends. Just like us.

I will admit I was stubborn with the arrival of the newcomers but series five has impressed me massively. I can't deal with the fact this is the last series and the last episode is this Sunday  A few story-lines have been slightly repetitive but it has worked.

Hal is sad therefore I am sad.

Mitchell was a badass motherfucker, Hal is more of a motherfucker but is yet to truly unleash that side of him. We see the polite, well mannered, buttoned up polo-shirt Hal and have had glimpses of his evil side. Is there a link between himself and Hatch? Can Hal keep himself under control? (Pst. Hatch is the devil that Hal and some others accidentally let loose hundreds of years ago. Played by the fella who was in Bob and Rose, ask your ma)  I have nobody to fan-girl with. Nobody to discuss potential plots or read into things with. I am a slight geek and shows like this bring it out. I have never known myself to fan-girl so much since Supernatural.

I love everything about the show. It brings us a lorra laughs, it makes us cry and allows us to feel apart of the journey. I once called Hal a dickhead. In fact I shouted it loudly because I was disappointed in him. You get that attached to the characters and you have everyone involved in creating the show for that. From the brilliant and beautiful cast to the writers to the designers on set Being Human is massively underrated and deserves as much recognition as I can give it. Yes, a little late but go catch up on the brilliance. QUICK! You still have time before Sunday.