Humans (Page 1 of 2)

I enjoyed the pilot even if at times it was a little freaky

I've heard people complain that the original Swedish show (Akta Manniskor?) is much, much better.  However, I watched the first 15 minutes of that and it didn't grab me the way the UK remake did.  I might try it again out of fairness, but I really liked this first episode.

If you're interested, all the Swedish eps are available on Vimeo. The are English subbed, but posted as 15 minute "clips".    https://vimeo.com/album/2747482/page:1/ … :thumbnail

I agree, I watch quite a lot of Japanese anime with subtitles (I actually don't like English voices on some of them)
I am watching Cargo (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0381940) which is in German with English subs.

Well, I hate to say, there are cliffhangers. It's been a while, so I can't remember exactly (I usually watch the last episode of the previous season when a new season starts, especially if it's been a while).

Here is an article where the original creator shares his thoughts on how he is disappointed the English audience will see the remake before the original. Unfortunatly still no news about a Season 3 there.

While the show has major cult followings in foreign countries, I read somewhere the ratings in Sweden were not that great. In Sweden the show was showed on the network SVT, which is like BBC for sweden. I read somewhere SVT does not look at ratings for renewal of their shows, but looks at the perceived quality of such shows. And since they never said no to a renewal, my hopes are still up. And gone up since this remake has come to UK television. Since itv4 has a deal with AMC, I'm hoping they won't pour to much hollywood sauce on this remake . I'm very glad it's with british actors and happens in the UK, instead of the usual american remake.

Since I like this subject and have had withdrawal symptons from Akta Manniskor for a while, I will watch the remake. Given that it will not butcher the original ofcourse... The fact the original series creator says it's not a carbon copy got me interested.

Wow, that Anita's flash from the past was genuinely creepy.

yeah i was like wtf, still dont understand what is going on with that liquid stuff, what is that lady?

What I don't understand (within the context of the story) is why

unless there is an obvious "tell" - like the color of the eyes - humans will assume everyone around themselves is human.

I'm really liking this series. I tried to watch the Swedish version and only got thru the first 15 minutes.  It just didn't grab me.  Even The Husband is enjoying it, which is kind of a surprise for me.

But why isn't she part of the 'human synth' group? Did she develop emotions on her own? But she 'eats' so somebody obviously made her to spec for a reason.

I still think she does a great job in that role.

She's not at all comical like she was in the IT Crowd, she plays a complex and contemplative person and plays the role very straight.

I'll make do with the budget version then, and squeeze what's in there out and enjoy myself.

I though she did a great job of the role - far better than the ginger who played her husband. Then again I wasn't hampered by previously watching much of The IT Crowd - less than one episode of that dreck was enough for me.