Being Human

[Interference]

We still don't know, do we, how her death is meant to signal the end of vampires? It's a complex conundrum I think they've set themselves. How does the absence of a person effect the ascendancy of a species? Is her, or more exactly Annie's, sacrifice the inspiration that'll prompt the formation of some kind of international resistance? Or will it go deeper than that. And what were the Angels (if such they were) doing during the alternative history that was less effective than what they're going to do now?

I hope they've figured all of that - and more - out

[Mouse]

Me too! Can't wait for next series.

[Interference]

That's what I meant to say

[Moonbat]

Well, what a finale. I have to admit I was a little disappointed with it, it was great in many places but I wasn't happy how it all got tied up in one episode.

Not particularly happy about the death of the old ones, but there were two that sneaked away (the young girl and an older guy left when Hal entered the room with the bomb. Not sure that vampire lore says that anything you blow up will die, but we will accept that. From what was said by Mr ? (what was Gatiss' name, Mr Zero, or Mr Cold or something?) we can assume that all the old ones were present and that Hal was the only old one not present, Hal has said that he had 500 years alive so he's no where near as old as Mr ? as he mentioned seeing Jesus and Pharoes, but still he did mention that Hal would be the only one missing if he wasn't with them, so we can assume that there are no other vamps older than Hal (except the two escapees)

Still not sure why the Old ones wanted to end the world starting in Barry?

As for Eve's death it might only signify that the Vampires can't rule the world, and not necessarily the end of them, but it did wipe out most of the old ones that (apprantly) rule the vampire world from overseas. It does at least mean that the odl ones lead by Mr ? are not going to start the rule in Barry with all their might, but they might still do something, just not as quickly and ruthlessly.

The 'angels' as Inter refered to them are interesting, I like the way that Being Human always brings in the next big band at the end a season. They remind me somewhat of the baddies in season 2 (or was it 3) with the people that experimented on the werewolves, as they sort of know about the types but are hidden from them.

The angel man (who is a great actor that was in Luther and N.E.Ds as well as other things) sort of knew Alex was there, maybe even saw her but acted as though he didn't fully see her so that she wouldn't panic too much, and he mentioned that MOST vampires/ghosts/werewolves don't know his organisation exists.

A couple of swears in the last episode, including the f word!!! From Annie of all people, but it was a good ending for her, I like that they have moved on and made a new generation of main characters, but we will have to see where they go from here.

What about the other werewolf, he was mean and quite amoral, but we will have to see if he hangs about longer, I suppose we know that werewolves don't live forever, so he can't have been around that long.

Anyway, it'll be another year or two before we get a new series, so I guess this thread will hiberbate until then

[Mouse]

Mr Snow. I forgot those two 'old ones' legged it.

[SJAB]

I did notice that Hal was called Hal York at some point in the series and he did say he was a prince... So.... what if he was actually Henry V, who died as a young man?

[Anne Lyle]

No, Henry V was a Lancastrian. AFAIK there are no Henrys in the Yorkist line, at least not in the main descent from the first duke.

[SJAB]

Originally Posted by Anne Lyle

No, Henry V was a Lancastrian. AFAIK there are no Henrys in the Yorkist line, at least not in the main descent from the first duke.

Ok, major blunder there lol... War of the Roses not my study era. (now 1900 to 1950 that's very different.) I just knew that there was a couple of Henrys in there somewhere. Still it was an idea.

[Anne Lyle]

Heh, I know very little post-1800. I got the impression that Hal was significantly older than the Wars of the Roses, which was really the end of the Middle Ages.

The alternative is that he could be Henry Fitzroy (Henry VIII's bastard), but in that case he would be more likely to adopt the surname 'Richmond'. And in any case that scenario has already been done, in (IIRC) The Vampire Diaries.