Pimp Post I

There are shows that grab the imagination of fandom almost immediately, shows that creep up on fandom, and shows that get no fandom love at all. In my eight years or so lurking around fandom, I haven't been able to map any patterns in this progression. Merlin and Torchwood would be examples of the first, Psych would be an example of the second, and I'm very afraid that Being Human is going to be an example of the third. For this reason I feel it incumbent upon me to sell the show to every fanficcer out there, in the hope that someone will pick it up and pay it forward, because this show deserves a whole lotta love. As a fan of genre television, and particularly genre television with complicated interpersonal narratives and dilemmas, Being Human had me at hello, and I need to read awesome fic about its fascinating characters and somewhat complex universe. So here I go, on my very first Pimp Post and be warned there will be spoilers behind the cut!!!!

( Being Human: Watch It! )

However before I take off on my pairings and expectations from the large and fertile fandom that this show should have, I have to outline the important roles played by at least four of the minor characters of the show. If I haven't sold you on Being Human already, then perhaps fleshing out the other characters will do it. So in Pimp Post Part II, coming up soon on this LJ, Nina, Herrick, Owen and Lauren, where do they all fit in with our three protagonists, and how do I see them being an important part of fic. So stay tuned