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Being Human: Season Two

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This show is so fantastic! The characters are so loveable. There is great character development which is important. The music is awesome and appropriate and the sets are wonderful and believable.

If you like the unusual, appreciate British television, and open for an honest, never-done-before take on the 'unnatural', then look no further! I recommend Being Human (both seasons). A non-glamorous look at the life of a ghost, a vampire and a reluctant lycan. Funny, sad, and witty, will keep you entertained throughout the season.

Loved the first season, and love this one too! If you enjoyed the first season, get this one! And the third season too. One issue. So few episodes... They need to make the seasons longer.

Life -- and occasionally undeath -- just keep getting more complicated for the three supernatural roommates of "Being Human." The second season is a much darker affair than the one before it, and while there are occasional patches of lighthearted fun ("Clowns... so many... clowns!"), the real focus here is on the dangers both to AND from the supernatural world.

About a month after Herrick's death, things have gotten complex for everybody. Annie has decided to get a job at the local pub, leading her to meet a man who is being manipulated by the spirits of the dead. George's strained relationship with Nina takes a new turn when it's discovered that he accidentally infected her. And with Herrick gone, Mitchell is struggling to keep the vampires from being discovered -- and may have to do some morally repulsive things to succeed.

Along the way, they have to deal with Annie's matchmaking efforts, vampire attacks, Mitchell's mentor falling off the wagon, George's efforts to quell his lycanthropy (and how THAT backfires), a senseless psychic, and Mitchell falling for a pretty doctor.

Unfortunately, the little gang has become an object of interest to the mysterious Kemp and his organization, who are determined to wipe out the supernatural population ("Beasts should be kept in cages"). And though the gang are not aware of them, Kemp's group is drawing closer and uncovering more and more of their secrets, until disaster strikes.

The first season of "Being Human" was a pretty even mix of horror, comedy and drama, but the second season is a lot darker and more painful. More blood, more angst, more glimpses of the horror of being a werewolf/vampire/ghost/whatever -- and Kemp's cold-blooded approach is a pretty horrible one (example: the scene where a werewolf is prevented from shifting).

But fortunately, the series has retained its3 wit (a werewolf afraid of clowns, a vampire who throws a tantrum when he misses his favorite TV show) and delicious dialogue ("This can't be happening to me! I teach language!" "You could teach BAD language"). And the writers tighten up the storylines with new problems for each supernatural group, which get progressively worse as the season goes on.

The downside: a vein of anti-religious sentiment running through the season. Yeah, of course ONLY religious fanatics would hate werewolves, vampires and ghosts, and the ONLY possible response to the supernatural would be... you guessed it: religious fanaticism. How cliche.

The three lead actors are still doing brilliant jobs as three very eccentric roommates: Lenora Crichlow's Annie is charming and sweet as a good-natured ghost, who is just trying to live her own life; Russell Tovey's George goes through some painful patches as he continues to struggle with life as a nerdy werewolf (although he's a complete jerk in Episode 1). And Aidan Turner does a truly brilliant job as a "clean" vampire who is slowly slipping down the moral slope.

"Being Human Season Two" is a darker, grimmer affair than the first season, but it's still pretty good TV with loads of supernatural drama. And it leaves you waiting for more.

Fabulous, not a dull moment. After watching one show, you can't wait for the next. Season three cannot come to soon for me. British humour is wonderful.

Brace yourselves fans, because season will get very, very dark indeed.
And frankly, I love it!

Season one was about coming to terms with your dark side. Season Two shows what happens when you try to embrace it.

Well, one of the things that happens is you attract unwanted attention. It seems that a werewolf, a vampire, and a ghost living together is so rare, that they're now under surveillance. By the nefarious Kemp, who is one of the most chilling villains I've seen in this series.
At least Herrick made you laugh! Even when Kemp smiles he looks like he has something to hide. Like a switchblade up his sleeve.

Speaking of something to hide, both George and Mitchell are really taking it to the next level with this, both of them embracing their natures in fairly self-destructive ways. It's as if they're trying to make the best of their situations, or at least, that is the lie that they seem to be telling themselves. But taking tranquilizers is not the way to suppress your werewolf George. Nor is creating a twelve step program for vampires going to make your own problems go away Mitchell. Worst of all, neither of them ask their friends for help in any of this, which ends up making things worse in the long run.

Annie is the one keeping it together this season, exploring her ghost powers, helping her family move on, reuniting lovers. To be fair, she really came to terms with a lot of her ghost-ness last season, so she's in a better place then the boys are. There's one funny moment in the series where she tries to make the boys confront their attitudes, but fails. She does help Nina though, and if you guys remember the end of season one, Nina needs a lot of help at the moment. I won't spoil it for those of you who haven't seen it yet, but what they were hinting at is definitely true in Nina's case.

Breezing into town making things more complicated are Daisy, Ivan, and Lucy. Daisy and Ivan are a married vampire couple who've been together since World War II. Lucy's a new doctor/love interest at Mitchell and George's hospital. All three are great additions, Daisy and Ivan kinda tearing things up in a Bonnie and Clyde sort of way, and Lucy playing with poor Mitchell's heart. And things would have really been better for our heroes if none of these characters came to Bristol, but that was not to be.

Watch season two, and see how just how dark it gets. You might want to bring a flashlight.