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Stop me if you've heard this one before... |
Stop me if you've heard this one before... |
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''Becoming Human'' is a [[The BBC|BBC]] [[Supernatural Soap Opera]] created by Toby Whithouse. The protagonists are a [[Friendly Neighborhood Vampire]], a [[Wolf Man|wolfgirl]], and a timid ghost who is uncertain about the circumstances of his death. Wait, that sounds suspiciously like the premise of [[Being Human (UK)|another show]]... |
''Becoming Human'' is a [[The BBC|BBC]] [[Supernatural Soap Opera]] created by Toby Whithouse. The protagonists are a [[Friendly Neighborhood Vampire]], a [[Wolf Man|wolfgirl]], and a timid ghost who is uncertain about the circumstances of his death. Wait, that sounds suspiciously like the premise of [[Being Human (UK)|another show]]... |
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Good, because it should. ''Becoming Human'' is -- to describe it in a sentence -- the [[High School AU]] of ''[[Being Human (UK)]]''. It's handled by the same creative team, and began airing [[Webisode|online]] on 30 January 2011, immediately following the ''[[Being Human (UK)]]'' episode that introduced us to our new vampire. |
Good, because it should. ''Becoming Human'' is -- to describe it in a sentence -- the [[High School AU]] of ''[[Being Human (UK)]]''. It's handled by the same creative team, and began airing [[Webisode|online]] on 30 January 2011, immediately following the ''[[Being Human (UK)]]'' episode that introduced us to our new vampire. |
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So far, ''Becoming Human'' is playing out like an online interactive game, with various clues to be found in different posts made on the blog. |
So far, ''Becoming Human'' is playing out like an online interactive game, with various clues to be found in different posts made on the blog. |
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Can be found [http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/becominghuman/ here]. |
Can be found [http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/becominghuman/ here]. |
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* [[Alpha Bitch]]: Brandy Mulligan/Crompton. |
* [[Alpha Bitch]]: Brandy Mulligan/Crompton. |
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* [[The Atoner]]: Adam. |
* [[The Atoner]]: Adam. |
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* [[Belligerent Sexual Tension]]: Adam sees this between himself and Christa. Could be joking, but going by his personality, he's probably perfectly serious. |
* [[Belligerent Sexual Tension]]: Adam sees this between himself and Christa. Could be joking, but going by his personality, he's probably perfectly serious. |
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* [[British Education System]]: The setting ''is'' a school. |
* [[British Education System]]: The setting ''is'' a school. |
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* [[The Bully]]: Danny Curtis to Matt when he was living. |
* [[The Bully]]: Danny Curtis to Matt when he was living. |
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* [[Compulsory School Age]]: Played with. Adam looks 16, so by British law can be out of school. However, he chooses to go back and, for once, take it seriously and gain some qualifications. |
* [[Compulsory School Age]]: Played with. Adam looks 16, so by British law can be out of school. However, he chooses to go back and, for once, take it seriously and gain some qualifications. |
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* [[Deadpan Snarker]]: Both Adam and Christa have varying levels. |
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]: Both Adam and Christa have varying levels. |
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* [[Dirty Old Man]]: Adam. Christa lampshades this in the ARG that half the things he says to the girls, if he looked his chronological age, would get him arrested. |
* [[Dirty Old Man]]: Adam. Christa lampshades this in the ARG that half the things he says to the girls, if he looked his chronological age, would get him arrested. |
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* [[Disco Dan]]: Adam, in some of the references he makes. {{spoiler|Well, he is 46. He would have been turned around 1981}}. |
* [[Disco Dan]]: Adam, in some of the references he makes. {{spoiler|Well, he is 46. He would have been turned around 1981}}. |
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* [[Friendly Neighborhood Vampire]]: Again, Adam. He's actually doing fairly well, all things considered. |
* [[Friendly Neighborhood Vampire]]: Again, Adam. He's actually doing fairly well, all things considered. |
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** Which leads to [[Fridge Horror]] when you consider that no vampire in the the ''[[Being Human (UK)]]'' universe has ever successfully managed to abstain from blood. |
** Which leads to [[Fridge Horror]] when you consider that no vampire in the the ''[[Being Human (UK)]]'' universe has ever successfully managed to abstain from blood. |
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*** The worst part about blood withdrawal is the vampire begins to remember and feel guilt for the people they killed. Adam has never killed anyone. |
*** The worst part about blood withdrawal is the vampire begins to remember and feel guilt for the people they killed. Adam has never killed anyone. |
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* [[Ghostly Goals]]: {{spoiler|Matt wants revenge for his murder.}} |
* [[Ghostly Goals]]: {{spoiler|Matt wants revenge for his murder.}} |
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* [[Goth]]: Christa. Her inner monologue implies it's a fairly recent change. |
* [[Goth]]: Christa. Her inner monologue implies it's a fairly recent change. |
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* [[Haunted Headquarters]] |
* [[Haunted Headquarters]] |
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* [[High School AU]]: Could essentially be described as this for ''Being Human''. |
* [[High School AU]]: Could essentially be described as this for ''Being Human''. |
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* [[Legal Jailbait]]: Adam is said to be stuck in a 16 year old body, but is chronologically 46, and the actor is 20. |
* [[Legal Jailbait]]: Adam is said to be stuck in a 16 year old body, but is chronologically 46, and the actor is 20. |
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** Not that it matters, since 16 is the age of consent in the UK. |
** Not that it matters, since 16 is the age of consent in the UK. |
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* [[Lighter and Softer]]: Arguable. It certainly isn't as dark as ''[[Being Human (UK)]]'' can get. |
* [[Lighter and Softer]]: Arguable. It certainly isn't as dark as ''[[Being Human (UK)]]'' can get. |
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* {{spoiler|[[Love Triangle]]: Matt fancies Christa. Adam ''possibly'' fancies her too.}} |
* {{spoiler|[[Love Triangle]]: Matt fancies Christa. Adam ''possibly'' fancies her too.}} |
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* [[Masquerade]] |
* [[Masquerade]] |
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* [[Monster Mash]] |
* [[Monster Mash]] |
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* [[New Transfer Student]]: Adam is essentially this. |
* [[New Transfer Student]]: Adam is essentially this. |
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* [[Once More, with Clarity]]: The final episode features a brief montage of the clues that allow the characters to finally figure out who the murderer is -- all of which were seemingly inconsequential at the time. |
* [[Once More, with Clarity]]: The final episode features a brief montage of the clues that allow the characters to finally figure out who the murderer is -- all of which were seemingly inconsequential at the time. |
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* [[Ordinary High School Student]]: Adam and Christa are ''trying'' to be this. |
* [[Ordinary High School Student]]: Adam and Christa are ''trying'' to be this. |
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* [[Our Ghosts Are Different]] |
* [[Our Ghosts Are Different]] |
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* [[Our Vampires Are Different]] |
* [[Our Vampires Are Different]] |
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* [[Vampire Detective Series|Vampire and Werewolf and Ghost Detective Series]] |
* [[Vampire Detective Series|Vampire and Werewolf and Ghost Detective Series]] |
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* [[What Measure Is a Non-Human?]] |
* [[What Measure Is a Non-Human?]] |
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* [[Who Dunnit to Me?]]: What Matt is trying to find out. |
* [[Who Dunnit to Me?]]: What Matt is trying to find out. |
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* [[You Can See Me?]]: Matt is surprised to find out he can be seen by Adam and Christa. |
* [[You Can See Me?]]: Matt is surprised to find out he can be seen by Adam and Christa. |
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