Being Human • Season 3 Episode 1 • 'It's A Shame About Ray'

Being Human is the SyFy Channel's version of the great series first produced on the BBC. Since the early episodes of the series, the SyFy version, set in Boston, Massachusetts, found a narrative of its own, allowing the ghost, the vampire, and the werewolf to step out of the shadowy constraints of the British original and find a life of their own. I love both series!

At the end of the second season, we were left truly not knowing what was happening with our main characters. Werewolf Josh was in the forest with his wolfen girlfriend Nora, on the verge of killing Ray, the wolf who 'created' Josh. Sally was a disembodied voice on the radio after she self-shredded. And Aidan was six foot under, having been caught trying to kill Vampire leader Mother, and watching his beloved Suran be staked and turned to dust. Have any of our supernatural heroes survived?

Left to right: Meaghan Rath; Sam Witwer; and Sam Huntington.

The show begins with all three in the kitchen, 15 months after all the excitement. Sally and Aidan are mocking Josh, the Jew attempting to deal with the pre-cooking rituals of cooking a crustacean. The conversation quickly turns to the topic of death, and Aidan's refusal to see the inevitability of death, odd even for a vampire. But that is when se see a struggling yet sexy vampire in a coffin, obviously hallucinating the kitchen sink drama, trying to keep himself 'alive'.

Next we see Nora visiting one psychic after another, searching to find a loved one. She calls out to Josh, asking him to join her with the latest psychic. She sees that night in the woods, when Nora wants Josh to kill Ray, thus ending the curse for both Josh and herself. Josh ends the curse with a rock. The Psychic ends it with laughter and sunshine. Josh leaves. They leave, but we know they are looking for their friendly ghost and vampire.

But we find out Sally is running with her friendly shredded ghosts, looking for a way back. They run to doors, hoping to find a way out of the limbo they are in.

At the hospital, Josh sees a victim with neck wounds and piercing black eyes, and takes him aside to ask questions. Does he know Aidan? Can he help Josh find him? He talks to Josh, but shuts down around Nora. Since killing Ray, Josh is all about being human, having spent his first full moon in a while since his curse began. When he ran to tell Nora, he discovered she was not cured.

Josh and Nora are still trying to find Sally and Aidan. They run into the psychic who tried to exorcize her from the house, only to stop short. She gives them a name to help on their search. While they do, Sally continues to help her friendly ghosts, her tenuous grasp on sanity stretched thin.

Speaking of a tenuous grasp, Aidan is clearly on the verge when he was dug up by an enterprising guy, looking to see his blood. You see, there was an outbreak of disease, and most vampires are dead. It is hoped Aidan's blood can cure the ills. But while he is held captive, precautions must be taken.

Josh and Nora meet with the psychic they believe in, but are sent on a task. They need to bring her a human heart, one they stopped beating. So off they go, to dig up Ray. Meanwhile, Aidan, looking all sexy in his beard, is struggling with consciousness. His captor is draining his blood, planning to sell it.

Returning with the heart, Josh and Nora finally learn the truth. They are not just finding Sally, they are bringing her back from the dead. Aidan is rescued from captivity by Atlee, one of the elders. who is disease-ridden himself. As he drives Aidan away from the city, he tells him how all the elders are dead, killed by the sickness. Aidan imagines he has a conversation with Josh, Sally, and Bishop. After a scuffle brought on by Bishop's advice, Atlee takes a bite out of Aidan,

Back with Nora and Josh, the ceremony begins to bring Sally back, the incantation starts. As ghostly Sally runs around with her friends, she sees a door open. Josh struggles with it all, as if this dark ceremony is odd to a werewolf that lived with a vampire and ghost. On the other side, Sally sees the door, and demands her friends go through it with her. It is then that the swaddled body takes a breath.

On the road, Atlee dies while driving, realizing Aidan's blood did not cure the disease. The van crashes into a telephone pole. Sally finally wakes, and tells Nora and Josh that Nick and Stevie came with her. But where are they now? The Priestess is elsewhere, and discovers Ray's body. Back on the road, Aidan struggles with existence, wanting to hold on despite his body failing...

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Look for Being Human on Monday nights on the SyFy Channel.

Jim Cantiello's Gleecap - New York

Jim Cantiello of MTV had weekly Glee-Caps that I enjoyed, but, oddly enough, wasn't smart enough to share. Well, until now, that is! Watch as Jim gives his thoughts on the Glee Season Finale!

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GLEE TV- Sectionals - Fall Finale

I don't usually do a recap, but since this is the last episode for five months, I figured I would just do it so I would have something with which to refer next May. After the recap of the last episode, we jump right in. I am not nearly as witty as my friend David Dust, so I am including screen caps. Click on the pictures to see them bigger. For those who haven't seen it yet, this is a total spoiler, so beware.




The kids are talking to Rachel, who reveals she is a little psychic, and is on to the fact Puck is the father of Quinn's baby, This leads to a wonderful phone exchange, with most of the participants within spitting distance of one another. Meanwhile, Emma tells Mr. Shu that she will take the kids to sectionals, even though it is the day of her wedding. She tells Shu that Ken doesn't mind, but we know otherwise.

Rachel talks to Quinn, to test her theory Puck is the father. Quinn runs to Puck at the start of rehearsals and Rachel knows. Mr. Shu announces Emma will take over for the Glee club, and says good-bye. The kids come up with their set list, and Proud Mary in wheelchairs and Don't Stop Believing are definitely in, they just need a ballad. Rachel steps up, only to be met by Mercedes, who wants her chance. She slays And I'm Telling You I'm Not Going. Despite seeing her dream dim, Rachel graciously steps aside.




Finn notices, and chats to Rachel, which leads to her telling him the news. Cut to Finn beating the crap out of Puck. Quinn tearfully tells Finn it is true. Rachel talks to Quinn, and Quinn tells her she wasn't brave enough to tell the truth, she can't be mad. And neither can have Finn. Puck comes to Quinn and tells her he will step up and be with her and be the father. Quinn tells him no, and walks away.





Mr Shu shows up to wish Emma and the team a great trip, without Finn. Icky Jacob is there to be the 12th person, with hopes of hitting on Rachel. At the sectionals, they are singing last, and the first group comes out singing And I'm Telling You... and then Proud Mary in wheelchairs, and Emma puts a panicked call to Mr Shu, explaining bladder issues and that Artie keeps running into the wall. Mr Shu confronts Sue, who revels in her apparent victory, even making fun of his 'lesbian' hair, offering that she 'loves him like a sister.' He finds Finn in the locker room, and they chat and it comes down to the fact that sometimes, being special sucks. And Shu tells Finn he can't always get what he wants and leaves Finn with the keys to his car.






Emma confronts the other team advisers about their cheating ways. The deaf kids sing Don't Stop Believing [badly], but the crowd is in tears. The kids meet to figure out what to do, and give Rachel the ballad, which she just happens to have ready. They will close with Somebody To Love, but need a middle song. Finn walks in, and brings a song. Puck wants to make up, but Finn is having none of that. Mr Shu is on the phone with Emma. The music to Don't Rain on my Parade, starts, and Rachel comes out of the back of the audience, and works the aisle, completely nailing the song. The kids come walking down to join her on the stage. As she finished, the audience leaps to their feet. She introduces the group, and they start singing the Rolling Stones song, You Can't Always Get What You Want. We see Mr Shu and this is the fist time this episode I shed a tear. Rachel and Finn sing the lead, with Artie and Mercedes adding soulful flavor. Another standing ovation.





Cut to the judges, a group of misfits and unhappy people. The assistant comptroller called the Jane Adams girls 'hoochie hos.' Their coach comes up to the kids in the hall, to say she will tell the judges they cheated and don't deserve to win. They have already decided, and don't want to listen to her.

Mr Shu preps for Ken & Emma's wedding, and Terri runs into him. She apologizes, and seeks to make the marriage work. It doesn't work for will. He goes to the reception, and finds Emma alone. Ken ended their relationship, as she went to Sectionals not for the kids, but for Mr Shu. She is leaving the school. We cut to the Principal, who is reading Sue the riot act for cheating and hurting the school. He takes away the Cheerio's squad, and she is suspended. Mr Shu is reinstated. Sue talks to Mr Shu in the hall, saying she will return 'Hellbent on his destruction.'





The kid shave a few things to show him, first being the trophy for winning sectionals. He tells them they have Regionals to worry about, and that Vocal Adrenaline are prepared and very good. First the kids have something for him, and break into song, singing My Life Would Suck Without You. As the kids dance and will smiles, we see Emma packing up her office. Will goes looking for Emma, finally finding her in the hall. Without words, he kisses her. They both smile. Roll credits.



We'll learn more...in FIVE MONTHS! Or FOUR MONTHS - UPDATED April 12, 2009!

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