I've watched both the US and the BBC versions of this show and I must say that I enjoyed the US version better. Not that the UK version isn't amazing, because it is very very good. I just think there are so many fantastical problems and continuity issues in the UK version that sometimes I can't help but laugh.
1- Annie can do too much in the BBC version that I don't even think of her as a ghost. She can touch and move things pretty consistently and most of the time she can be seen and touched by humans. Her capabilities increase as the series moves on. Think about it, she can teleport, never die, move and touch what she wants, and look hot forever. Gee, I sympathize for her. At least Sally's situation is pitiable and she didn't start off with a whole slough of ghostly talents. 2- The werewolf costume in the UK version is SO HORRIBLE it is embarrassing. It is clearly a man in a synthetic costume, probably with a helmet. The poor design of this costume is often attempted to be concealed with camera angles of the shadows or through small holes in doors. It's a joke. This is 2011, utilize technology. 3- Herrick coming back from the undead-dead. Enough said. 4- There are parts of the second season when Annie is nearly forced by death to cross over. I feel that this aspect of death defeats the purpose of choice and mostly of Annie's presence in the world. The tricks that are employed with the doors is a poor solution to the necessity of ghostly interactions for Annie's character.
The US version has likable characters, a good combination of CGI and makeup. There are more episodes per season so that the show isn't a rush of information. The characters abilities are subdued a bit so that not every single bit of vampire/ghost/werewolf lore is included. This gives the show a chance to create it's own mythos as well as make the characters more relatable.
Do not perceive this as an attack on the UK version, but I just keep hearing poor excuses of the BBC fans that the US one is not worthy. The differences between them almost make them feel like different shows. The US version is much lighter whereas the BBC is darker. That is fine, but both shows are incredible, entertaining, and worthy of our time. I just feel it needs to be said that the BBC version is not without flaws and that people should give the US version a shot.
1- Annie can do too much in the BBC version that I don't even think of her as a ghost. She can touch and move things pretty consistently and most of the time she can be seen and touched by humans. Her capabilities increase as the series moves on. Think about it, she can teleport, never die, move and touch what she wants, and look hot forever. Gee, I sympathize for her. At least Sally's situation is pitiable and she didn't start off with a whole slough of ghostly talents. 2- The werewolf costume in the UK version is SO HORRIBLE it is embarrassing. It is clearly a man in a synthetic costume, probably with a helmet. The poor design of this costume is often attempted to be concealed with camera angles of the shadows or through small holes in doors. It's a joke. This is 2011, utilize technology. 3- Herrick coming back from the undead-dead. Enough said. 4- There are parts of the second season when Annie is nearly forced by death to cross over. I feel that this aspect of death defeats the purpose of choice and mostly of Annie's presence in the world. The tricks that are employed with the doors is a poor solution to the necessity of ghostly interactions for Annie's character.
The US version has likable characters, a good combination of CGI and makeup. There are more episodes per season so that the show isn't a rush of information. The characters abilities are subdued a bit so that not every single bit of vampire/ghost/werewolf lore is included. This gives the show a chance to create it's own mythos as well as make the characters more relatable.
Do not perceive this as an attack on the UK version, but I just keep hearing poor excuses of the BBC fans that the US one is not worthy. The differences between them almost make them feel like different shows. The US version is much lighter whereas the BBC is darker. That is fine, but both shows are incredible, entertaining, and worthy of our time. I just feel it needs to be said that the BBC version is not without flaws and that people should give the US version a shot.