I'll admit that I failed to watch last week's episode of Being Human. Life, and my recent addiction to BBC4's The Killing, took precedence. Big mistake. Tuning in on Sunday evening I was caught in a traffic jam of surprises: Mitchell was in the clink, Nina was as good as dead and Herrick was back in … [Read more...]
Being Human: Series 3, Episode 5 – Dork Review
Over the past year there have been some excellent new comedy series on the BBC. First there was the gentle Rev, then Alan Davies' boisterous Whites, and more recently, Episodes. I'm just on iPlayer, flicking through them now. What's this programme at the top of the comedy listings, positioned just … [Read more...]
Being Human: Series 3, Episode 3 – Dork Review
Do you remember The Sixth Sense? I'll never forget the indignity I suffered at the final dénouement, as it transpired, shockingly, that Bruce Willis had spent the entire film with a gunshot wound the size of a teacup in his lower back. I had been too engrossed (or dim) to spot the silent treatment … [Read more...]
Being Human: Series 3, Episode 2 – Dork Review
Viewers of last week's Being Human will be well aware that our four leads -- Mitchell the vampire, Annie the ghost and werewolf couple George and Nina -- were forced to leave Bristol after Mitchell issued a chilling complaint to South West Trains by savagely murdering a carriage-load of commuters on … [Read more...]
Being Human: Series 3, Episode 1 – Dork Adore
The third series of Being Human, the BBC’s #1 supernatural houseshare comedy-drama, begins. And they’ve got a cliffhanger to follow up from last year, a new setting to launch and more werewolves than a whole shop full of cheap horror DVDs. Suddenly, the series has also started attracting a much … [Read more...]
What do the Dork Adore writers want this Christmas?
Want to know what the Dorks want in their stocking this Christmas? Here's a round up of what we're hoping Santa brings us this weekend. Check out our wish list -- which seems to consist mainly of TV boxsets and geek gear. … [Read more...]
The best Halloween outfits
Halloween. A time when children dress up as cute little pumpkins and witches, teenage girls put together a 'costume' that merges scary with slutty, and grown ups desperately attempt to create something that looks cool and yet effortless. No doubt this year's ghoulish festivities will be primarily … [Read more...]
Dork Review: Being Human series 2 – The End
Over the course of two series, Being Human has been balancing its co-existing halves, much like the characters within. The funny flatshare soap, pitted against the gothic fantasy. Neither the show nor its leads have always succeeded in this schizo-juggling, but it’s always been captivating viewing, … [Read more...]
Last minute Christmas gifts for geeks
There's still a smidgen of time left to order a Christmas present for that lovable dork in your life! Here's a few suggestions from us at Dork Adore. For the vampire fan... Have you got someone in the family who's as addicted to Vampire shows as we are at Dork Adore? I think I've found the … [Read more...]
Twilight New Moon: Creating the wolves
The release of Twilight: New Moon brings with it a flurry of merchandise emblazoned with the 'Team Edward' and 'Team Jacob' slogans. I'm so Team Jacob. Let's be honest, the CGI is much better for the wolves, whilst Edward has to be content with a bit of a shimmer in the light. Want to know … [Read more...]