Boxed Set, Vol. V: Just a Hint of Denial and a Dash of Retcon
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Being Human question:
Did Owen get captured for food? Was that him with shorter hair who appeared to Annie
in episode 6
to plead for the ones still living?
Mitchell wasn't really the
brightest of them,
was he? I couldn't help but hearing
"Turn two--the rest are food"
throughout most of the
vampire sales pitch.
Reaper: I didn't mind Sock too much in this episode, but some growth would be nice. I would have rather they had been able to keep the apartment. It wasn't a bad episode, but I was expecting something more exciting after last season's finale. I want an explanation for why Sam would come home after being away for so long and not check up on his mother. As far as he knows his dad is still dead and mom is a widow.
Being Human:
ita, I had the same
pyramid scheme
thought.
The one who
came to plead for the others was the one who spoke in the 'pantry'
when they found it. In other words
not Owen.
Who, it turns out
really screwed his own pooch with
the sudden
truth telling. Did serve him
totally right. He ought to have had a lot more screaming and suffering.
But I'm fairly certain we havn't seen the last of him.
My favorite character was
Josie. Bless her wise and pragmatic heart.
It was beautiful when Mitchell was
mourning her with the blood still on his mouth.
I was not at all surprised but was super creeped out when the
kid walked up out of the Tube. I'd have thought his mother was a smart as Josie, but I guess not.
That simple, "I'm hungry" gave me the chills.
OH! And George!! How much do I love,"
This doesn't deny my humanity. It proves it."
Awesome. Though I thought the resolution of that particular baddie was a bit anti-climatic, given the build up.
I'm looking forward to the next batch of eps to see how all those consequences play out.
Being Human: I should have waited until the end of the ep to ask the
Owen
question, evidently. That cleared that right up. The person that his
doctor placed a call to--Jarrett? Is that a new name?
Also, my audio went a bit wonky when Annie asked Mitchell why
she could suddenly do [blank]. He answers that it's because she turned down death. Do you remember what newfound power she was wondering about?
George is a cutie. I did wonder if
Nina was going to kill herself in that last shot, after she revealed the scratches,
though.
I agree with you on the anti-climactic thing. There wasn't a sense of proportion to that resolution.
I assume we're to assume that Mitchell's judgment was
tainted at the time he suggested turning the kid, but, like you--I thought the mother was going to turn him down.
How do you transpose
the drug addiction metaphor onto a kid properly?
Can't turn out well.
Speaking of British sff, has anyone seen "No Heroics?" [trailer]. Can't decide if I want to bother obtaining it. The friend who sent me the link said it reminded her of us in university, which can't be a compliment.
Hrm. I need to rewatch...Not sure about Jarrett. But I'm pretty sure Annie's
new power was being able to be seen/touched.
She could
fight at the funeral home, right
?
Yeah, the
addiction
metaphor never seems to work with
kids (See Interview with a Vampire et. al)
but now we can have the Angelesque
"I'm evil because you made me!"
thing like the girl, only
with extra added angst
for Mitchell.
I didn't have the same thought about
Nina killing herself, though I can totally see why you'd say that.
But now, I'm thinking that GuywhoplayedShakespeare on the Doctor can come back with even MORE
I want a family yearning
if Nina and George make it.
The Herrick thing bugged because he'd been made out to be
the baddest of the baddies, but wait, no there is an even bigger secret conspiracy
and his
downfall basically consisted of Were!George batting him down and taking a bite.
I wanted more drama, especially after George's awesome speech.
As for No Heroics...sort of Human!Tick splicing, eh? There are 6 or 7 eps on serf, so I'll give it a go, but I can't imagine enjoying it half as much.
Has "Being Human" been playing in the U.S. and I missed it.
Although some people have reported being able to access it on the BBC website despite not being in the UK.
I am so over these male enhancement commercials on SciFi!
Ha! Bill and Laura getting stoned. Yeah, you can tell they're (eta: the writers) getting in all their just for kicks stuff now.