# Being Human (UK version) series four (beware of open spoilers) **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 22, 2012, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/being-human-uk-version-series-four-beware-of-open-spoilers/613644 "2012-02-22T17:52:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Illuminatiprimus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/illuminatiprimus/32/11520_2.png) [@Illuminatiprimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Illuminatiprimus)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2012, 9:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/being-human-uk-version-series-four-beware-of-open-spoilers/613644/41 "2012-03-04T09:41:12Z")
> [@Oslo\_Ostragoth](#): > > To me, this looks like a strong start to a new season - I have no idea where they go from here. > > Tom’s eyebrows really bug me. Can’t they get anyone in to prune those things back to something human-looking? No, because he’s a werewolf! 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Eve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Eve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eve)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2012, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/being-human-uk-version-series-four-beware-of-open-spoilers/613644/42 "2012-03-04T15:22:23Z")
> [@Oslo\_Ostragoth](#): > > Tom’s eyebrows really bug me. Can’t they get anyone in to prune those things back to something human-looking? Fake Gyllenhaal? Still cannot understand a word he says. What kind of accent \*is \*that? ---
**Author:** ![levdrakon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@levdrakon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/levdrakon)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2012, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/being-human-uk-version-series-four-beware-of-open-spoilers/613644/43 "2012-03-04T17:03:18Z")
> [@Eve](#): > > Fake Gyllenhaal? Still cannot understand a word he says. What kind of accent \*is \*that? I know. After years of watching Brit TV, I’m getting better but I still have to pause and rewind a couple times when some of these guys get going. Tom especially. ---
**Author:** ![Illuminatiprimus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/illuminatiprimus/32/11520_2.png) [@Illuminatiprimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Illuminatiprimus)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2012, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/being-human-uk-version-series-four-beware-of-open-spoilers/613644/44 "2012-03-04T20:08:27Z")
> [@Eve](#): > > Fake Gyllenhaal? Still cannot understand a word he says. What kind of accent \*is \*that? It’s very working class Mancunian (someone from Manchester - or Manchastuh as they would say). It’s not an affected accent, there are plenty of people from Manchester who sound like that (but he is definitely making it harder to understand deliberately as they’re playing off it for Hal to not be able to make out what he’s saying). Contrast with [this guy](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjuNuqIev8M), who’s from Yorkshire which is quite close to Manchester. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2012, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/being-human-uk-version-series-four-beware-of-open-spoilers/613644/45 "2012-03-04T21:51:46Z")
> [@Eve](#): > > OK, I am glad they are getting back to the relationship/humor/horror/tear-jerking combo they do so well. I want to go back and see the Hal/Leo/Pearl Show, though! I agree. I liked the conversation between Pearl and Annie, particularly when Pearl insulted Annie’s tea. And the last bit, when Annie made tea for the three of them reminded me of the scene from one of the earliest episodes when George ranted about how there were never any clean teacups because Annie was constantly making tea. ---
**Author:** ![Illuminatiprimus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/illuminatiprimus/32/11520_2.png) [@Illuminatiprimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Illuminatiprimus)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2012, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/being-human-uk-version-series-four-beware-of-open-spoilers/613644/46 "2012-03-04T23:21:07Z")
Tonight’s episode - wow. Just wow. You’re in for a treat people, you might wonder what’s going on initially but you’ll be on the edge of your seat by the end of it. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Lightnin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lightnin/32/180_2.png) [@Lightnin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lightnin)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2012, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/being-human-uk-version-series-four-beware-of-open-spoilers/613644/47 "2012-03-05T02:09:01Z")
Watching the latest episode, tonight, my wife said, “Wow- Tom sounds just like Kelly on _Misfits_.” I looked him up- the actors are brother and sister. ---
**Author:** ![Omega\_Glory](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/7c8e57/32.png) [@Omega\_Glory](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omega_Glory)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2012, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/being-human-uk-version-series-four-beware-of-open-spoilers/613644/48 "2012-03-07T03:32:15Z")
My first impression of the new series wasn’t good, but episodes three and four won me over. The replacements are just as quirky and likable as the originals and the balance between the Eve plot and the plot about the roommates living their every day lives has is in a much better place than it was when the series started. This may have aired in the US, but I’m spoilering it to be on the safe side [spoiler]The blond wannabe edgy girl sent me on an emotional roller coaster ride. Fear that she was going to be a regular, resignation that this was going to happen once Hal and Tom took her home, and joy, disappointment, then more joy, when she died, reanimated and presumably left for good with the other vampire. I wish the show would have kept Pearl around though, and hopefully the older vampire who left with the blonde girl will make more appearances. [/spoiler] ---
**Author:** ![Eve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Eve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eve)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2012, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/being-human-uk-version-series-four-beware-of-open-spoilers/613644/49 "2012-03-11T03:35:12Z")
OK, they are back on track–I still miss Mitchell and Herrick and George and Nina, but they are back to the combination of really scary/really funny they do so well. \*Loved \*Emo Girl. ---
**Author:** ![levdrakon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@levdrakon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/levdrakon)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2012, 12:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/being-human-uk-version-series-four-beware-of-open-spoilers/613644/50 "2012-03-11T12:23:21Z")
These are my papers. They’re private! Poems, lyrics and stuff. Sure, I guess I could show you… ---
**Author:** ![Jennyrosity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/2bfe46/32.png) [@Jennyrosity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jennyrosity)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2012, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/being-human-uk-version-series-four-beware-of-open-spoilers/613644/51 "2012-03-18T22:54:32Z")
Just watched the penultimate episode. Aargh. Just aargh. ---
**Author:** ![Illuminatiprimus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/illuminatiprimus/32/11520_2.png) [@Illuminatiprimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Illuminatiprimus)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2012, 9:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/being-human-uk-version-series-four-beware-of-open-spoilers/613644/52 "2012-03-19T09:51:22Z")
> [@Jennyrosity](#): > > Just watched the penultimate episode. > > Aargh. Just aargh. “Aargh” I was on the edge of my seat? Or “aargh that was terrible”? I was the former. ---
**Author:** ![Jennyrosity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/2bfe46/32.png) [@Jennyrosity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jennyrosity)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2012, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/being-human-uk-version-series-four-beware-of-open-spoilers/613644/53 "2012-03-19T15:55:43Z")
Oh, the former, definitely. My 8 week old baby girl has the same name as the war child, it makes for some emotionally charged viewing for me. ---
**Author:** ![Eve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Eve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eve)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2012, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/being-human-uk-version-series-four-beware-of-open-spoilers/613644/54 "2012-03-19T15:58:45Z")
> [@Jennyrosity](#): > > Just watched the penultimate episode. > > Aargh. Just aargh. Aargh–go no further! The rest of us have only seen as far as ep. four. ---
**Author:** ![Jennyrosity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/2bfe46/32.png) [@Jennyrosity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jennyrosity)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2012, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/being-human-uk-version-series-four-beware-of-open-spoilers/613644/55 "2012-03-19T17:21:13Z")
No worries, I will reveal nothing. But really - aargh. ---
**Author:** ![Eve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Eve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eve)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2012, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/being-human-uk-version-series-four-beware-of-open-spoilers/613644/56 "2012-03-19T18:47:00Z")
I loved Creepy Toy Man Ghost, and am warming up to Hal, but I still cannot understand a damn \*word \*Fake Gyllenhaal says. ---
**Author:** ![Illuminatiprimus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/illuminatiprimus/32/11520_2.png) [@Illuminatiprimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Illuminatiprimus)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2012, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/being-human-uk-version-series-four-beware-of-open-spoilers/613644/57 "2012-03-19T22:32:52Z")
Probably because you have little exposure to working class Mancunian. It’s easy for me but then I’m from the UK. ---
**Author:** ![Candyman74](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ad7895/32.png) [@Candyman74](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Candyman74)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2012, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/being-human-uk-version-series-four-beware-of-open-spoilers/613644/58 "2012-03-19T22:51:55Z")
> [@Eve](#): > > I loved Creepy Toy Man Ghost, and am warming up to Hal, but I still cannot understand a damn \*word \*Fake Gyllenhaal says. I have the same issue with ginger counsellor woman from Glee. Not a word. I guess at some point you just have to accept shows made in other countries aren’t made with you (or me) in mind. ---
**Author:** ![Jennyrosity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/2bfe46/32.png) [@Jennyrosity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jennyrosity)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2012, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/being-human-uk-version-series-four-beware-of-open-spoilers/613644/59 "2012-03-25T21:28:33Z")
Well. That was all very dramatic. ---
**Author:** ![Eve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Eve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eve)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2012, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/being-human-uk-version-series-four-beware-of-open-spoilers/613644/60 "2012-03-25T21:52:10Z")
> [@Jennyrosity](#): > > Well. That was all very dramatic. Which ep.? We just saw the delightful succubus episode in the US, which I loved. Do you suppose the offhand mention of Brad Pitt was an “Angelina Jolie is a succubus” crack? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/being-human-uk-version-series-four-beware-of-open-spoilers/613644.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/being-human-uk-version-series-four-beware-of-open-spoilers/613644.md?page=4)