I am – Hercules!!
The tale of a vampire, a werewolf and a ghost who share an Boston apartment, Syfy’s “Being Human” is based on popular British series with the same premise.
The U.S. version comes to us from writer-producers Jeremy Carver and Anna Fricke (“Dawson’s Creek,” “Men in Trees,” “The Beautiful Life: TBL") and stars Sam Witwer (“Smallville”), Meaghan Rath (“The Assistants”), Sam Huntington (“Cavemen”) and Mark Pellegrino (“Supernatural,” “Lost”).
The New York Times says:
… bland … You know you’re in trouble right from the start when the premiere episode begins with a “Grey’s Anatomy”-style voice-over narration by the brooding vampire Aidan (Sam Witwer). It’s the first sign of rampant Americanization: the underlining of every theme and emotion, the explanation of every plot point, the thorough predigestion before the gruel is spooned into our mouths. … What was a show about bickering but loving roommates is now a show about, to paraphrase Aidan’s narration, living on the dark side. Unfortunately it’s not a very interesting place.
The San Francsico Chronicle says:
… works better than it should because of skillful writing, often laced with wry humor, and the very deep well of plot possibilities in the idea that three "monsters," as they call themselves, can pass for "human." …
… the three episodes I've seen felt flat and airless, outside of the performance by Sam Huntington as the werewolf. …
… The problems don't necessarily stem from the unexceptional plots but from the bland people moving through them. … will need to evolve more quickly if it wants to remain undead.
… Huntington lopes away with it, creating an equally impressive hero who is funny, self-deprecating and appropriately scared by the supernatural shenanigans that ensue. …
… comes to Syfy with its predecessor's basic bone structure intact. The casting, alas, represents something of a downgrade, with the notable exception of "Lost's" Mark Pellegrino as the toothsome villain … the early episodes are likable, if unworthy of love at first bite. …
9 p.m. Monday. Syfy.
