Being Human vs. Being Human: The English do it better!

 

 Back in January while on You Tube, I was completely bombarded with advertisement for a new show on the SyFy channel, Being Human. The show definitely had its selling points: a vampire, a werewolf, and a ghost live together in an apartment. I'm sold. So after seeing the trailer and having the advertisements all up in my face I checked out Wikipedia to learn more about it. Wait a second, it's already a show? A current show? And it's British! SOLD!

After literally spending a close to a whole month catching up on the original BBC series I was in love and there was nothing else that mattered. Where have you been all my life Being Human? Where has Bristol, England been all my life? And Aidan Turner? More importantly where has British television been all my life? Being Human has started this revolution in me to pick up and move to England. I will forever be grateful.

I immediately fell in love with the show. It's Buffy meets Friends but in the UK. What I loved most about it is that it is so un-Americanized. I mean yes, we still have a hairy vampire and a hairless werewolf but our vamp is scruffy and Irish. Hot. And I don't know about you but I enjoy a werewolf that cries at a drop of a hat. You go George! The English just make the concept easier to grasp. Yes, it's a very good looking cast of actors but they are not overly beefed or sexed up. They're human.

 I know there's a lot of people who are enjoying the American version. I'm not hating on it but I just can't get into it. After watching the entire first season and then into the second season when the SyFy version premiered I lost my interest. It was basically the same story. It's a great story but I just watched that story. It's hard to watch a remake of something when you just literally watched it. Especially with the same lines. I'm sure fan boys will go completely bonkers if Andrew Garfield starts spewing out Tobey McGuire lines in the new Spider-man. (I can hear the future whining now.)

I just think that the BBC series is organic in comparisons to the American version. It's a watered down version. I may be completely wrong. Maybe they will go in a different direction. After all, each series (seasons) of the BBC version ranged from 6-8 episodes and American TV shows usually range from 12- in the 20s. If they are following the UK series exactly they are going to run out of story soon and would have to make some stuff up, right?

So for those of you who have never seen Being Human (any version), I say check out the English version. That goes for those who have only seen the American version as well. However both versions are not going anywhere. Both have been picked up BBC series for series (season 4) and SyFy series for season 2.

Being Human (UK series) currently on hiatus in the UK. Series 3 is currently showing on BBC America and series 1-2 are available on DVD and on Netflix.

 

Promo for series 3

Being Human (SyFy) is currently running on SyFy and is available on Hulu.

Promo for current SyFy season

A House is not a Home

"A house is not a home" and neither is url address. We (Paula and I- JessRS) have decided to move our home from Wordpress (http://restlessbloggers.wordpress.com)to Blogspot. Not that we were unhappy with Wordpress but there were some problems with it with Paula's computer (she's a Mac and I'm a PC). So for our old readers (the two of you) update your favorite links on your blogs and for our new readers; welcome!

In the next coming days we will be converting our old site to this one and updating along the way. We are very excited because we like blogging and we want to be successful with it!

So in the meantime stay tuned. You never know what will happen when you least expect it. Like this Mama Panda Bear.

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What I watched on TV last night: Pretty Little Liars

Well, I know who "A" is... thanks Wikipedia and my awful curiosity. I just can't believe it took like 3 books (I think) for them to reveal who the mystery person was. If I was actually reading the books, I think I would have been pissed. But then again you have a different experience when you read. Like for instance the Twilight series was somewhat exciting more so than the movies. Somewhat.

Anyways last night was interesting. Lot's of display of emotions and non-emotions and no need for emotions. I really feel bad for Lucas, poor fellow he needs a hug. However, that Noel dude is very creepy and Ezra needs to grow a pair. I think everyone on that show needs to be a little more assertive. Like Hannah should have been like "No Mona, I don't want these people in my house because we have tons of money that my mom took stashed all over the kitchen." But no, she didn't and now possibly mom is going to have drug problem just like Cindy did on the new Melrose Place (same actress and I think that show should of had another chance).

But I digress, I wonder what's going to happen. Are they going to reveal who "A" is soon? And Spencer is totally on to something, she reminds me of a Nancy Drew or Scooby-Doo. And how creepy is the Toby-stepsister thing?? Yuck. Incest is never okay. You go Toby! No means no!

I just have to give major props to the actress who plays Mya, Bianca Lawson. The chick is like 31 and still playing a teenager and she is flawless! Huge fan of her since Buffy and Capeside (Dawson's Creek). And she was Emily on The Vampire Diaries, I hope they bring her back. Actually I think she would have been a better Bonnie.... just saying.



On to next weeks episode. This is the only show I like now on ABC Family since they cancelled my beloved Lincoln Heights (no more Chassie) and I refuse... REFUSE to watch The Secret Life of the American Teenager (too much talking, waaaayyy too much talking).

By the way does the opening theme song remind you of the original Weeds theme song. Let's do a comparison...

 

Pretty Little Liars

Weeds

 

And an open letter to the creators of Weeds: PLEASE BRING BACK THE OPENING THEME SONG!!!!!!!!!!!

What I watched on TV last night: Pretty Little Liars

Hooray, our favorite liars have returned! Sadly, I didn't write about this show last summer but I really enjoy it. It's like Gossip Girl meets I Know What You Did Last Summer.

With out any delay the show picks up right where it left off and still fails to leave you with that "so what just happened moment". We still have no idea who "A" is and right now it's kinda driving me nuts, but I'm intrigued. Without giving anything away, a lot of things happened, and didn't but there was a lead. Spencer now thinks that "A" is working with someone.

Here's what I think. I do concur that "A" is more than one person. I think it's that guy (the actor from "Smart House"- old school Disney), and Spencer's sister. The actress played that really crazy nanny on that one season of One Tree Hill that I watched. Or Spencer's sister's boyfriend and that Mona girl.

Or "A" is Andrea Zuckerman... Did you know that she turned 50 today? 50!



Can't wait to see how everything unfolds and folds back together again.

Pretty Little Liars is on ABCFamily Monday Nights (check your local listings, I'm not a TV Guide).

My Vote Doesn't Count: Teen Choice Awards

I've come to the harsh reality that as of tomorrow when I turn 25, my opinion no longer counts for such competitions as Choice Hottie. It is a sad, sad day. I'm not going to lie, up to a couple of years ago I was logging on the Teen Choice Awards website to vote making myself eligible . As pathetic as that sounds (which it is and I regret sharing that with the world-wide web), tonight is a worse situation: I am boycotting the award ceremony and feeling horrible about it as I type.

Why this all of a sudden sense of being an adult, you ask? Because I think it's about time. I'll be straight out, I love watching iCarly and ABC Family (Pretty Little Liars is my summer fave), but I don't have to actually participate in the communtiy.That's lame and sad.  I can remain a fan and still watch those shows, but learn my limits and not participate (less lame and sad, a closeted tween).

I learned this the hard way on may occasions during the past year. First occasion (on going occasion), a tween I attend church with knows I too enjoy the Jonas Brothers. Short coming of that occasion, the stares I get from my peer group, the adults. Second occasion, during my practicum as I was giving an assessment to a 8th grader the subject of New Moon came up. The 8th grader and I shared our plans about seeing the movie. Helllloooo? Wasn't I suppose to be doing something like I don't know, work.

Not get me wrong, it's great to connect to kids and know what they are listening to and build rapport but when does it turn into you're too old to be liking what I like? It reminds me of that Knocked Up scene, where Leslie Mann and Katherine Heigl are trying to get into the club and Craig Robinson calls them out. I don't want to be Leslie Mann crying on a curb in a couple of years. That's sad. I don't want to end up being that mom. You know, that mom.

Excuse the cursing :(

Anyways, maybe this is just a cry out for the loss of my youth. But I'll read about who wins tomorrow on MSN anyways :)

 

Oh to be Gleeful again!

 

After at least four months, Glee returned to tv last night and all was good in the world between the hours of 9:28pm and 10:28pm. All though some parts had you questioning, for instance, why is there a piano in a library? Other parts had you seriously peeing in your pants of laughter, i.e. Brittany: " You know that dolphins are just gay sharks, right?" (I literally died of laughter, please continue to right that girl lines, she delivers each time!)

I totally enjoyed the return of Glee however, some of the musical numbers last night were a bit bland. Maybe it's because next week is the big daddy of them all episode devoted to Madonna. Today, Sue Sylvester's version of Vogue was full on circa on the net. It was so-so for me, it only got funny towards the end. I'm not really looking forward to the Madonna episode like everyone else is, what would be uber bingo is if they actually had Madonna on the show. I personally would rather see the original Material Girl then Lady Gaga as she is in talks to have her own tribute show as well.

Other great moments of the show last night was of course Idina Menzel who is Broadway royalty and that other dude from Spring Awakening. Sorry I'm not a-ga-ga over Spring Awakening, sue me. I do hope that they let Idina sing, they make Mr. Schuster sing all the time for Pete's sake!

Oh well on all seriousness and gratitude, Glee we welcome you back into our homes. What did you think of last nights episode?  Did you vogue? Did you know that dolphins are just closeted sharks as well? It would be great if someone could share if they ever seen a piano in a library before?

Crying Youtube Child meets Justin Bieber and I am Jealous!

No I don't have "Bieber Fever", but I am resentful. Everyday when I was her age I use to come home from Pre-school run to my den with the hopes that Joey Joe (Joey McIntyre) from New Kids on the Block would be there. I was sadly disappointed everyday. Dreams crushed everyday until my cousin got over her obsession with them. Or I got into something else, probably Eureka's Castle ( really dating myself, aren't I?).

However, the only thing I got to compensate my unlikely dreams was a New Kids on the Block pillow case which I ruined each night when I drooled on it. I never got a concert ticket or to meet them. I ended up getting a concert ticket last summer though (best childhood dream come true ever) but I had to pay for it myself. Thanks, Mom!

My point is my mother didn't give into my obsession and give me false hopelessness and Youtube didn't exist back then. Neither did the internet. I knew Joey Joe loved me back just as Justin Bieber loved this little girl back. He still does. Our love has been like 20 years strong. Justin Bieber isn't even 20 years old! My love trumps your 3 year old love!

What becomes of this little girl now? Will she always think that Justin Bieber is so accessible? Is she set up for failure? That's the problem with kids today. Things that they love are easily accessible. You can tweet Nick Jonas and have a chatroulette session with Paris Hilton. We use to write fan mail, through the actually postal service. Yes those things that you have to walk out to your mailbox to get.

So yes, I am resentful but one day I will meet you Joey Joe. One day. All seriousness, she was adorable. I am so jealous right now.

I would be kind of upset if I was her sister. I am kind of upset right now.

American Idol: Hollywood Week, Last Week. The End.

So like I promised, I was  not going to watch American Idol anymore. I lied, but not completely. I saw the first 20 minutes of it, got bored and then quit indefinitely. I can't  put my finger on what made me turn it off but I decided enough was enough.

It wasn't Ellen, although I still have no idea why she is on there. Yes, I like her show. Yes, I think she's funny. No, I don't think she has anything to do with music except be a fan of music. I'm a fan of music, I should be a judge! However, I do see the connection that she is a performer and she gave great advice for that, but I just wasn't digging it.

The only part that I really liked was Andrew Garcia. What ruined it was Kara "a-ha" moment realising what he was singing. Like you have a job in music industry, right? You worked with that woman, right? You should know this, RIGHT? Then I turned it off. No, I turned it off right after the girl from Tennessee who never been on an "aeroplane" killed her audition. Poor girl :(.

Then I was done. I think it could of been a lot of factors that led me to this decision to break up with Idol. I think the icing on the cake was hearing the possibility of Howard Stern replacing Simon. Now I just think Simon Fuller doesn't care anymore.

It's been nice knowing Idol. I am sure something new will come along soon and then I will get bored with it as well.

R.I.P

 2002-2010

 

 

 

 

 

Check out Kara's "a-ha" reaction. Just focus on that alone. Does it annoy you too?

Just for Laughs

3 favorite youtube videos to have you truly Laughing Out Loud:

3. Charlie the Unicorn. I believe the first youtube video I watched ever!

2. Joe Jonas Dances to Single Ladies. Why, because I love him! FYI, if you're not a crazy loving Jonas Brothers fan (like I am) but like a good laugh, they do put out funny videos.

1. Urban Ninja. All time favorite video of all time. Ever.

 

Grammy's in Review

The 52nd Annual Grammy's were on this past Sunday.I, personally, was confused because I thought it was also Superbowl Sunday. However common sense (along with a friend) got through to me and was like " Duh, you can't have Superbowl Sunday, Grammy night and Justin Timberlake's birthday all on the same day." Silly me.

So I sat and watched mostly of the show. Omitting of course Taylor Swift's performance. Best quote: " Taylor Swift has never met a note she liked."- Michael Buckley (@buckhollywood). So true. You can watch Buckhollywood's recap of the event on here , http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5CfwDf4suc (by the way one of my favorite youtube channel ever).

Back to the Grammy's and what I liked and just didn't plainly understand about them this year. The most common theme this year was "let's out do everyone and ourselves." When I mean everyone I mean Lady Gaga. Let's be honest, she in nature is over the top and I believe everyone got the memo and was like we need to take this chick down!

Lady Gaga. The performance was weird (like her) but tamed and appropriate compared to everyone elses. I did enjoy it, well the end of it more so with Elton John. What I didn't understand was why Elijah Kelley (aka Seaweed Stubbs from Hairspray-2007) was the weird MC. Do they know each other? What was the point? And why wasn't he singing because he is a really good singer. So that was... weird.

Beyonce. I was able to catch a little bit of the 60 minutes interview with her before the show because I was hoping that it was on earlier (nope). She was quite adorable when she was a little girl and she seems very humble. She received extra kudos for being fierce. The performance. Not one of my favorite songs of hers, I still have the Howard Stern thing stuck in my head.

However one of my favorite performances of that song vocally. Personally I think she could have done without all those body guards pointless people and just sit and sing. Great homage to Alanis Morrisette too. Totally unexpected.

MJ tribute. I love that song, I loved the way that they did the film in the movie. Did not go to Target to get the 3D glasses and my head and eyes regret it. The only person out in the audience who looked like they were really enjoying the performance, you know with that 3D glasses "in awe" face was Beyonce. Everyone else was like stone face weird-looking. The best way I could describe it :-/. Great singers and usually not a huge fan of Carrie Underwood but she definitely brought it!

- I would post the video from youtube but I don't want to hurt my eyes again. Ouch.

Black Eyed Peas. Too much, too much, TOO MUCH, yet fun. They have been consistent with their background performances though with the "over-the-top" costumes and stuff.

Taylor Swift. Taylor Swift in general... Oh gosh. I think she is what I thought of Britney Spears back in the day. I feel bad for Britney now and I route her on because when you look at what she to be and now what she has become you are like "What happened?" and want to give her a hug. Taylor not so much. Yes she's grounded and her songs are catchy because they play it five million times on the radio but she's so boring and not that unique. YAWN. Maybe I have this personal vendetta against her for the Joe Jonas thing. I personally believed she hung up the phone on him. This is what I think about daily as a graduate student. Daily.

P!nk. Impressive. It was impressive she didn't fall or get electrocuted. Impressive just in general because although it just looks like she's just chilling in a stork sheet thing she's still singing... LIVE. I always enjoyed P!nk. I just miss her pink hair. Couldn't the hammock been pink. Just saying.

Recording Academy President. I think every other year when you speak, you annoy me. Especially this year. I love, love, love it when you speak about preserving music and fine art education, museums and how the industry is moving forward. That's wonderful, that's inspiring and thats what fans and people who are aspiring performers want to hear. They want to feel that connection from the big wigs, to the artist, to the consumer. HOWEVER, I don't want to hear that the industry is suffering from illegal downloads due to the recession. That I'm sorry these musicians, yes, who are passionate about their music, who also get endorsements from other means are "suffering". The reason why it wasn't genuine is because it came from you and not from them. Yes, legally buy music because that's something that someone wrote, produced, played an instrument on. That is their craft and we should support it. But no, I'm not going to sit there and have you tell me, a really poor college student that life is rough for you too.

With that said... Best moments and best performances of the night:

Michael Jackson's children speaking. Very touching and proud moment.

Jonas Brothers. Joe looked amazing of course. With his glasses and his little facial hair. He's like a man now. Nice.

Green Day. I am really interested on seeing the musical. I think it was nicely done.

Mary J. Blige and Andrea Bocelli. No words. Speechless.

Award season is coming to an end. Next is the Oscars. Maybe Paula will post something on the Superbowl because heck I think Justin Timberlake's birthday is like a national holiday. Silly fact: Two years ago I actually won a prize pack on the radio for Justin Timberlake's birthday :). So yeah, I acknowledge his birthday.

What did you think about the Grammy's? Were you bored? Did you stay up late to watch like me?

Pants on the ground!

So American Idol is back! I usually have a tendency to get bored with it but I do love the auditions. But this year its different. Paula's gone, Simon is signing off after this season and honestly I don't know how long the shelf life will be after he's gone. But honestly I don't care about all that stuff. I care about Joe Jonas being a guest judge on the Dallas auditions (more on my Jonas obsession later).  That's all I care about and I'm not ashamed to say it.

I did not watch Tuesdays nights auditions in its entirety but last night I did. And you know what won my heart....



PULL YOUR PANTS UP! Fo' realzzz

Best part of the show last night is that Simon asked what the name of the song was. If this guy hasn't done it already he needs to copy right it. So far, so good. We will see if I will watch it after the Joe Jonas episode, likelihood is that I will. Come on it's on like everyday for the next 4 months or so!

Did you see Idol last night? What was your favorite part? What are you looking forward to this year?