This Is The Science Fiction Bit, Concentrate…

So here we are on the cusp of the series 5 DVD release, a mixture of forlorn, confused, surprising hunger and randiness. It’s time to ponder exactly how Being Human ended. Toby Whithouse revealed that there would be an exclusive scene which tells us more even though he wanted to leave it open. He’s a contradictory fellow sometimes. Personally I hope the scene adds to the mystery and doesn’t put a full stop on things. It would be criminal to put an ending to a show in a DVD extra. For the record, here are my thoughts. I thought it was best to work through the episode backwards, sort of like Eve but without the corridors and plan to save the world. Here goes:

The final ever shot in Being Human (sob) is a panning shot of the mantelpiece that ends on THAT origami werewolf and once there the camera tilts. The camera was tilted on the Devil throughout the episode in solo scenes. It’s here that we have to decide whether our trinity really did become human after the ritual or if they had been put into an alternate reality. My verdict is the latter because Being Human has rarely done happy endings and Hal certainly does not deserve a happy ending no matter what redemption he tried to pursue, he had evil at his core and lied and manipulated to his own ends. In series 2 Kemp referred to werewolves, like Vampires as a work of the Devil so yes, we can justifiably accept that Tom loses his curse as a result. Alex however is a whole other kettle of ball games. At no stage has it been inferred that ghosts are the work of the Devil and them becoming human (good title, they should name a TV show that, a spin off maybe?) and the logistics of it are too crazy to handle if this is true. What about all the ghosts who hadn’t found their doors yet? Are they all suddenly human? Same for the Wolves and Vamps? Or did the ritual just affect the trio? Surely if they had defeated the big bad himself then by mythology alone all with the curses will be set free.

Lastly and most obviously – YOU CANNOT DEFEAT THE DEVIL for a surplus of reasons. Hatch hasn’t been described as part of the devil or even a demon – he is THE Devil (something they should never have done in my opinion). Once you defeat the ultimate evil, what then? Everybody skipping around fields, smiling in the sunshine? Nah thanks. Early in the series Hal mentioned that “Evil always passes on” and a happy ending would have meant an end to evil.

So why do I think Captain Hatch shouldn’t have been the Devil? Realism for one. Yes, yes, I  know it’s a supernatural show but it always had it’s core set in realism and the threats were very real. I judge it by this basis: Would they ever have done God? Think about it.. God as a character in Being Human. Wouldn’t have happened would it? Same should have gone for the devil. The leap was just too high and I know this was partly forced on them due to being the last series. In series 4 we were introduced to a succubus who we heard was the daughter of a demon and it would have been good progress for the Captain to be a Demon, a very powerful demon of course.

In the TV studio Rook shoots Hatch just after his spirit leaves the body and it flees into him. Looking back, we are not even sure that what is happening now is real. The crux of the show for me is what precedes it. The Captain sends the trio into three different realities and they resist this temptation for a better life. Or so it seems. My theory, as it stands today anyway, is that when Hal, Tom and Alex reappear back in the studio they are now in an alternate reality. He put them together like they wanted, add to that the suspicious lighting at Honolulu later with Hal seemingly knowing that something is up. Also there are too many hints throughout to just ignore. “What’s wrong with living in a dream if it’s better than reality” being just one of many. There is a question that bugged me though. Why didn’t Hatch whisper into their ears and force them to commit suicide? But then what if he actually did? Was their commitment to be with each other them signing their own death warrants? Perhaps it doesn’t work in the same on super naturals as humans, he couldn’t kill them his normal way so he sent them somewhere else while he could get on with destroying the world. Did he do this because he knew they would ultimately perform the ritual and this was the best way to get rid of them?

Here is my verdict. Rook got his job back (we know this to be true, probably) and while the trinity are in their own world it is down to the men in grey to do battle with the devil. I can’t decide if it’s a joint alternate or maybe Hal or Toms’ but I’m siding with joint. I also like the idea that they are permanently trapped inside Honolou Heights but I sense that with (a little) inside knowledge that this may not be the case. Say no more. Say no more.

Of course, I don’t leave it at that do I? Then I got thinking what if… are you ready for this? What if when Captain Hatch sent Alex to her grave at the end of episode five it was an alternate reality from THAT moment? It’s crazy of course but you never know. No really, we have no idea. And then I got thinking some more. Tully made Annie an origami swan in series one episode two so I’ve now got a whole new theory: Everything from series one, episode two has been set in an alternate reality.

Your welcome.