'Being Human' Ends on a Ratings High Note

The fourth and finale season of the Syfy supernatural drama, "Being Human" came to a close on Monday night and fans were out in full force. Thanks to their love for the show and its characters; Sally, Aidan, Josh and Nora, the highly anticipated series finale, was the #1 cable drama on Monday in Adults 18-49 for the 9 p.m. hour and achieved a social media high for the show. On social media, it reached a series high with over 33,000 Twitter mentions and #BeingHumanFinale became a trending topic.

According to the ratings release, "With 1.42 million viewers watching, the series finale of 'Being Human' delivered its best performance in total viewers and the key demos (750,000 Adults 18-49 and 728,000 Adults 25-54) since January 2013. It was also the most-watched episode of the series in Adults 18-34 (340,000) in more than two years."

What did you think of the series finale? Did you shed a tear or 5,000? For a recap of the episode, check out Dawn's recap. You can also head here to read what Sam Witwer said about the end of the series and what's next.

-Larissa Mrykalo

'Being Human' Recap: 'There Goes the Neighborhood Part III'

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BY DAWN FEAKES

Oh my holy hell y'all. Here we are, at the end of all things. And a beautiful ending we got to boot.

Sally reminisces about Josh and Aidan first moving into the house and how they all slowly became friends. She flashes back to the present when Aidan is about to snap Josh's neck in his blind rage and freezes them all to buy them some time from Ramona. They need a plan as Aidan is out of his mind and won't stop until Josh is dead, so great is his grief. She steels herself and unbars the door to the basement where she, Nora and Josh were hiding. He makes a beeline for Josh but she uses her super strength to throw him against a wall and knock him out. Nora and Josh put him on the bed and Sally gives Aidan her essence, making him human once again. But her sacrifice means she can't stay on this plane; she loves them all and wants Aidan to have the life he deserves. She then simply fades away.

'Being Human' Recap: 'Rewind, Rewind'

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BY DAWN FEAKES

We really can't get into tonight's episode with addressing the elephant in the room: our beloved 'Being Human' ending. I have many feels, mostly of the sad variety but going into the back 9 (6), we are setting up for a hell of a showdown on the 18th green. Let's do this.

Remember, Sally is now stuck in 2010 with herself the night she died but this is a stronger, wiser, more impulsive Sally who rather than passively watches herself be thrown down the stairs, jumps into her past self and proceeds to fight back against Danny, injuring her hand in the process. This of course, sends her to the hospital where Josh, Aidan and Nora work. She avoids Nora but Aidan takes her into an exam room and gives her a brace amid much giggling. Someone's got a crush. Butterfly effect? What butterfly effect?

Sam Witwer On 'Being Human' Cancellation & Tonight's 'Rewind, Rewind'

BY AARON SAGERS

The journey to Being Human is coming to a close for the vampire, ghost and werewolves on Syfy's supernatural drama. The network announced last week the series would not return following its April 7 Season Four finale. But star Sam Witwer wants fans to know Being Human is not ending inhumanely.

"This could be the best one," said Witwer, who has played vampire of the household Aidan every Monday night at 9 p.m. since the U.S. adaptation of the British show premiered in 2011.

Over the course of four seasons, Witwer, along with costars Sam Huntington, Meaghan Rath and Kristen Hager - and recurring guest stars such as Mark Pellegrino, Kyle Schmid, Pat Kiely, Connor Price, Amy Aquino - have crafted a series with an active social media fan base within the supernatural genre. Under the auspices of showrunner Anna Fricke, they've battled expiration, resurrection, transformation, mutation and zombification. But now, the show has face its greatest challenge: Cancellation.

The series stars have known about the show's ending for some time, they filmed farewells to fans (embedded below) and the sets have long been burned. But Witwer emphasized in a recent interview in Portland, Ore. (where he was filming a guest spot on NBC's Grimm) that fans will be getting a true finale, something rare in the current and unforgiving television landscape.

"This season we really swing for the fences, and by the end of it we wreck the car," he joked before adding, "but the high notes have never been so high."

"The stuff happening on the show is so emotionally charged by the end of the season."

'Being Human' panel roundup: Monster Mania 2013

In case you missed it, the cast of Being Human paid a visit to Monster Mania horror con last weekend in Cherry Hill, NJ. Meaghan Rath, Sam Huntington and Sam Witwer showed up to a packed room to talk about the Syfy's show's previous seasons, and dodge questions revealing too much about the new season. And of course, if you know anything about the chemistry between these three, you'll know they goofed off -- a lot. Thankfully I was there to moderate the shenanigans.

Check out the video below, and while you're at it, watch some fun clips from their San Diego Comic-Con panel, which I also moderated, after the jump

-Aaron Sagers

Frank Darabont talks about his 'Godzilla' script

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Though we have to wait more than a year to see the Godzilla reboot in theaters, we’re hearing a lot of great details already.

We reported earlier that former Walking Dead showrunner Frank Darabont was rewriting and finalizing the film’s script for Legendary Pictures. But he recently sat down with Being Human’s Sam Witwer and movie poster artist, Drew Struzan over at io9 and assured us he wants the monster to be "a terrifying force of nature."

Here is what else Darabont said when asked about Godzilla’s origins as an allegory for the atom bomb and if he wants to restore that significance to the franchise:

'Being Human' Sam Witwer reveals 'Star Wars' news

You never know what kind of juicy info you’re going to learn in an interview. In a recent sit down with Being Human star Sam Witwer (who previously broke news in an interview with us) over at Fanhattan.com, we actually learned some Star Wars news.

As you know, Witwer not only plays the brooding vampire Aidan, but also voices Darth Maul in Star Wars: The Clone Wars that airs at 9:30am on Cartoon Network. He also showed off a super cool Being Human poster acclaimed artist Drew Struzan recently completed. The poster depicts the four lead characters (Sally, Aidan, Josh and Nora) and even includes some skillfully placed blood splatter.

If the name Drew Struzan doesn’t sound familiar, we bet you would recognize his artwork. He has completed work for such huge movies and franchises such as Harry Potter, Jurassic Park, Back to the Future, Indiana Jones and Blade Runner. In fact, a huge piece of news that the interview revealed is that Struzan was just asked by Disney to do the artwork for the upcoming Star Wars movie. You can check out more of his art in his book, The Art of Drew Struzan.

In the interview with Fanhattan, Witwer talks about how Struzan came to do the Being Human poster:

Sam Witwer fresh, but undead, on Season 3 of 'Being Human'

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BY AARON SAGERS

Even though his vampire character has been buried alive for 15 months - growing a beard, getting hungry and probably developing an undead funk - the actor Sam Witwer is keeping it fresh.

Now in the third season of the supernatural drama Being Human, which premieres tonight on Syfy at 9 p.m., Witwer says he and his castmates Sam Huntington, Meaghan Rath and Kristen Hager are tackling the challenge of keeping their characters new while continuing to satisfy their growing fanbase.

Part of the approach is to give the characters of vampire Aidan (Witwer), ghost Sally (Rath) and vampires Josh and Nora (Huntington and Hager) a taste of what they've been wishing for: A chance at a normal, human life. But of course, the season promos have warned, be careful what you wish for.

But as an actor, Witwer says his work on Being Human is exactly what he's been looking for. Since the show premiered in 2011, he has been able to tackle a character that's dark but constantly evolving, while also getting to exercise his comedic chops and work with a cast he loves.

In a recent interview, Witwer - who is also a well-rounded nerd - spoke about these challenges and joys heading in Season 3, as well as looking forward to a season of flashbacks, potential romantic interactions with a fellow roomie and getting to chew scenery with Mark Pellegrino.

Read the interview ahead, but only after you check out the first four minutes of tonight's episode. And be forewarned, there be minor spoilers ahead pertaining to the first episode of Being Human, Season 3.

'Being Human': Comic-Con's next big thing

BY AARON SAGERS

After writing about pop culture for a while, attending a dozen San Diego Comic-Cons and observing – as well as being a part of – fan culture, you start to notice the signs of a growing movement.

Comic-Con has always been a litmus test for pop culture's appeal. How the hordes of attending fans react to the convention's exclusive presentations often dictates a more mainstream success for comic books, TV shows, movies or collectibles. But predicting a franchise's Comic-Con pH is tricky, since there is always an intangible element to what nerds adopt or reject.

But when you're a nerd and the nerd world is your business, you start to feel like Buffalo Springfield singing, "there's something happening here ... everybody look what's going down" about tribal movements. And after this year's Comic-Con, my gut tells me such is the case with Syfy's Being Human.

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'Being Human' cast on Season Two Chemistry

From left: Huntington, Witwer, Rath. Courtesy Syfy

The second season of Syfy's Being Human premieres tonight at 9 p.m., and we're unabashedly excited for the second season. The show has managed to take the best elements of its BBC source material and Americanize it in a unique way. The show about a werewolf, vampire and ghost living together - attempting to create a 'normal' life in a paranormal existence - is sexy, violent, funny and clever. Instead of an angsty fantasy soap opera, Being Human nails the genre by creating excellent character dynamics along with subplots of vampire hierarchies, pregnant werewolves and possessive ghosts.

A show with this much happening only works when the actors on camera have chemistry, and the cast of Sam Huntington, Meaghan Rath and Sam Witwer seem to have a supernatural amount of it. An attractive, likable trio, they appear realistic in their relationships within the show because their off-screen relationships are also the real deal.

Paranormal Pop Culture recently had an opportunity to ask the actors about this chemistry on the second season (read Season Two secrets here), and the funny exchange that follows was their answer.

Paranormal Pop Culture: One of the things that makes Being Human successful is that you guys have this believable chemistry. You actually seem to get along with one another. So from Season One when we spoke about this to Season Two, how are you guys interacting differently as actors on set this sophomore year? Do you trust each other more, do you seek out advice from one another about how to deal with a scene? Do you feel more comfortable to fight and push back?

'Being Human' actors discuss Season Two

The trio of actors - Sam Witwer, Meaghan Rath, Sam Huntington - from Syfy's Being Human gathered for a panel in Orlando, Fla., at the Syfy Digital Press Tour last October to discuss the upcoming season. If you're still trying to pick up more tips about Season Two, want to learn about vampire politics, discover how much of Huntington's werewolf transformation is really him, or just watch these actors riff off of each other, you don't want to miss this.

Syfy's 'Being Human': Season Two inside tips, spoilers from the actors

Being Human's Rath, Witwer, Huntington.
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Syfy's Being Human premieres in just a week, on Jan. 16 at 9 p.m., and the buzz is building. We have more interviews coming, but if you're only interested in the meat and potatoes of Season Two, look no further.

We've compiled quotes from separate interviews from actors Sam Witwer and Sam Huntington, and executive producers Jeremy Carver and Anna Fricke to uncover some inside tips on storylines, character development and new monsters. These quotes do appear out of order, and arranged by topic. (After the jump)

To compare how the actors and producers compare this season to the first, check out Season One interview with them.

Also, as a bonus, we've included never-before-seen video of Witwer and Huntington goofing off with each other before an interview. Wonder if the actors get along with one another off-camera?  This should answer your question. (Beware of adult language and content ahead)

Sam Witwer on 'Being Human,' a vampire - and 'Walking Dead' zombie?

Sam Witwer as Aidan, courtesy Syfy

BY AARON SAGERS

As the vampire character Aidan in Syfy's 20-something horror drama Being Human, actor Sam Witwer breathes new life into the undead. Sure, Aidan can walk in the sunlight, but aside from that, he's an old school vamp- a sexy, dangerous, super cool American cousin to that famous Transylvanian Count.

Being Human - which begins its second season on Jan. 16 at 9 p.m. - is based on the BBC drama of the same name about a vamp, werewolf and ghost who live together as paranormal roommates trying to regain a sense of their normal lives. Rather than a direct facsimile of the popular British show, the stateside Human has become its own beast. Not only have plotlines diverged greatly from the source material, but Witwer and castmates Sam Huntington and Meaghan Rath have made the show theirs.

However, with all the vampires sucking up audience attention in pop culture lately, the 34-year-old Witwer may have the largest hurdle to jump as an actor on the show. Not only has he been required to break from the character of Mitchell (the vampire played by Aidan Turner on the BBC show), but the actor from Glenview, Ill., had to develop a vamp that withstands comparisons to Bill and Eric, Stefan and Damon, Lestat and Louie and more. But after crafting unique characters on popular shows such as Battlestar Galactica, Dexter, Smallville, Star Wars: The Clone Wars (and the Star Wars: The Forced Unleashed video game), Witwer has proven he has a talent for creating identities.

Instead of making Aidan a self-loathing romantic ala Robert Pattinson's Edward, or an unrepentant bloodsucker like Colin Farrell's Jerry in Fright Night, Witwer has done this by utilizing shades of both to create a nuanced character. He plays Aidan as a man with an addiction, and as a monster who is trying to rediscover his humanity.

Witwer spoke with Paranormal Pop Culture at Atlanta's Dragon*Con about the direction of Aidan in the second season of Being Human, as well as opening up about his role in those other well-known geek culture franchises. He even breaks big news about his involvement - and non-involvement - in AMC's The Walking Dead, reveals his thoughts on the firing of Frank Darabont and talks about the zombie plotline that never was!

(after the jump)