Catching Ducks

In its second season, Being Human attempted more ambitious plots. Unfortunately, they aren't particularly successful. The one that works best is the the group of humans trying to "cure" werewolves. (V fnl "pher" orpnhfr gurl frrz zber vagrerfgrq va xvyyvat jbyirf guna phevat gurz.) Gurl'er fpnel, gurl unir n ybtvpny ernfba sbe jung gurl'er qbvat, naq gur eriryngvba nobhg Yhpl vf trahvaryl fubpxvat.

Annie's plot is also pretty good. Her ups-and-downs of ghost life are always compelling, and the idea that the Other Side is angry that she hasn't crossed over leads to some interesting stories. (Vg nyfb yrnqf gb gur snagnfgvp pyvssunatre.)

George's plot is so dull that when I recently re-watched, I had no recollection of having seen it before. And he takes a page out of Mitchell's book and makes some truly horrific decisions. (V zrna, zbivat va jvgu n jbzna ur'f bayl xabja sbe n pbhcyr jrrxf? Naq gura nfxvat ure gb zneel uvz? Naq V jnag gb fznpx Fnz hcfvqr gur urnq: Lbh unir n qnhtugre, jul jbhyq lbh trg vaibyirq jvgu Trbetr fb dhvpxyl???)

Nina's journey dealing with the aftermath of the events of the season 1 finale would have been more captivating if she hadn't disappeared for several episodes. (Since there's only eight episodes in the season, she was gone for a significant percentage of the season.)

Mitchell, big shock, continues to make bad decisions. At least this season he starts out with good intentions.

I feel like I'm saying I didn't enjoy this season, when I actually did. Just like with the first season, this show is saved by the little moments and stories: Annie and Nina's growing friendship. (V ybir gung Naavr fgnlf jvgu Avan sbe ure svefg shyy zbba.) The episode where Annie helps a psychic. The scene where Annie tells George & Mitchell that she's applying for a job. Mitchell (figuratively) turning into George when he tries to talk to Lucy. George correcting the grammar of a graffiti insult someone wrote about him. Etc.

Those moments are why I love this show.

Labels: Being Human, review: TV