Prime VideoBeing Human (2011)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.0
Overview
Three paranormal roommates, a ghost, a vampire, and a werewolf, struggle to keep their dark secrets from the world, while helping each other navigate the complexities of living double lives.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime Video
Peacock
AMC+Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Race Swap: Yes
Overview
Three paranormal roommates, a ghost, a vampire, and a werewolf, struggle to keep their dark secrets from the world, while helping each other navigate the complexities of living double lives.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoPeacockAMC+Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The series primarily explores the personal and moral struggles of its supernatural characters to live humanely within a human world, emphasizing individual responsibility and the support of a chosen family. While touching on themes of prejudice, it does not explicitly advocate for specific political ideologies or systemic changes, leading to a neutral rating.
The series features visible diversity in its main cast with a Black actress in a prominent role. Its narrative explores themes of 'otherness' through supernatural characters, focusing on universal human struggles rather than explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering strong DEI themes.
Secondary
Being Human features several LGBTQ+ characters, including a lesbian ghost and a gay vampire, who are depicted with dignity and complexity. While some characters face tragic circumstances, the narrative consistently maintains an empathetic and respectful stance towards their identities, framing obstacles as external forces rather than inherent flaws. The overall portrayal is affirming and validating.
The character Annie Sawyer, originally portrayed by a Black actress in the UK series, is adapted as Sally Malik and played by a white actress in the US version, constituting a race swap.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 2011 US adaptation of "Being Human" maintains the established genders of its core characters (vampire, werewolf, ghost) and other significant roles from the original UK series. There are no instances where a character canonically established as one gender is portrayed as a different gender.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.5
7.0
Critic Ratings
7.7
5.8
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