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Just double checked, was wrong in first post. The Channel 4 / AMC budget for series 1 was £12 million, still nearly 2 million an episode though which is a big commitment for Channel 4 on its own. Must be the expensive London location of the shoot.
I know the cost of TV, but im surprised to hear the cost of the episodes is so high |
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... I know the cost of TV, but im surprised to hear the cost of the episodes is so high
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AMC is basic cable and many basic cable shows in the US get cancelled if audience drops below 2 million.
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...Hobb also said he had a way of finding out where they synths were - what would that be if it wasn't that he'd somehow wired up Fred?
. On another note the BARB Ratings in millions (2nd number is the final ratings after 28 days): 1 HUMANS (SUN 2100) 5.46, 6.1 w/e 14 Jun 2015 1 HUMANS (SUN 2101) 4.45, 5.06 w/e 21 Jun 2015 1 HUMANS (SUN 2101) 3.63, 4.45 w/e 28 Jun 2015 1 HUMANS (SUN 2101) 3.95 w/e 5 Jul 2015 1 HUMANS (SUN 2101) 3.85 w/e 12 Jul 2015 1 HUMANS (SUN 2102) 3.93 w/e 19 Jul 2015 The show's consistently C4's highest rated show for the week. |
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Please nobody have a canary if Humans is not renewed.
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That's my assumption since it's not clear how they were found if not but we might find out in the finale this week.
On another note the BARB Ratings in millions (2nd number is the final ratings after 28 days): 1 HUMANS (SUN 2100) 5.46, 6.1 w/e 14 Jun 2015 1 HUMANS (SUN 2101) 4.45, 5.06 w/e 21 Jun 2015 1 HUMANS (SUN 2101) 3.63, 4.45 w/e 28 Jun 2015 1 HUMANS (SUN 2101) 3.95 w/e 5 Jul 2015 1 HUMANS (SUN 2101) 3.85 w/e 12 Jul 2015 1 HUMANS (SUN 2102) 3.93 w/e 19 Jul 2015 The show's consistently C4's highest rated show for the week. |
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Still worried they don't have the cash to fund it on their own.
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It's the lunch break costs, all those gold-plated sausage rolls and chocolate-coated ants' brains (with knitted blue cardigans).
Doctor Who comes in at 1 milllion per episode, a show with CGI and alot of make up, granted its a much smaller cast, but it also needs new sets, every episode. |
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lol, but seriously if anyone is seeing something im not, let me know.
Doctor Who comes in at 1 milllion per episode, a show with CGI and alot of make up, granted its a much smaller cast, but it also needs new sets, every episode.
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I guess it must have been quite expensive having to manufacture all of the synths for the show.
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I know the cost of TV, but im surprised to hear the cost of the episodes is so high
Things I'd like to see in the final episode: Laura being a lawyer coming into its own; perhaps negotiating with the corporation on behalf of the synths? Sentience would be quite a money-spinner! Perhaps legally defending NIska and/or Karen, or seeking to establish their legal rights as persons. We find out what Joe's job is - we know he has one, in an office environment, and he hasn't been replaced by a synth, so not simple admin. And that he redeems himself with some heroic act, preferably saving Mia. Also that he transfers his status as primary user to Mia herself; probably symbolic, but a nice gesture. Mia admitting she was in control during her and Joe's intimacy (lots of hints at the time and subsequently that that was the case). Forced to admit it to stop Niska going postal on him when she finds out what happened! Interesting as to why (same reasons as Karen?). Hobbs telling Fred that he bugged him and let him think he'd escaped so he'd lead them to all the others, finishing with 'you thought you were superior to us, that's why you underestimated me'! We find out Hobbs is actually interested in immortality; he wants to upload his mind into a synth body. Pete reaffirming he is still Karen's friend and bringing her down from some desperate act partly by reminding her that she's a police officer - 'and a damn good one at that' - and they protect the community not threaten it. Also bringing the whole sentient synth matter into the public domain by dint of a police raid - on live TV - to release Leo and Joe 'together with their items of property'. Niska and Karen both submitting themselves to justice. Possible references to Somersett's case. Guilty but sentence suspended subject to probation, community service and residing with trusted adult humans. Sophie as star witness for Niska, who leaves the court and faces the press with her in her arms. Some other shocking, surprising, tragic and happy events! |
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Things I'd like to see in the final episode: i think they should spend some of their budget on employing you for storylines.
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I've just seen the trailer for the last episode. I can't remember the last time I was waiting for an ending to a series this much - the last time was probably The Killing or Borgen. I also saw an ad on the side of a bus a couple of weeks ago. Do they normally do that for TV shows? I thought it was more for films.
If they release a DVD with audio commentry I'm not going to be able to resist buying it.
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I am now really concerned it will not be renewed for a second series.
The convention in TVland is to renew a slam dunk hit show before the final episode of the current series. Will be delighted to be flat wrong on this, but Channel 4 have done this kind of weird, senseless cancellation stuff before, they have form. |
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That's my assumption since it's not clear how they were found if not but we might find out in the finale this week.
On another note the BARB Ratings in millions (2nd number is the final ratings after 28 days): 1 HUMANS (SUN 2100) 5.46, 6.1 w/e 14 Jun 2015 1 HUMANS (SUN 2101) 4.45, 5.06 w/e 21 Jun 2015 1 HUMANS (SUN 2101) 3.63, 4.45 w/e 28 Jun 2015 1 HUMANS (SUN 2101) 3.95 w/e 5 Jul 2015 1 HUMANS (SUN 2101) 3.85 w/e 12 Jul 2015 1 HUMANS (SUN 2102) 3.93 w/e 19 Jul 2015 The show's consistently C4's highest rated show for the week. Usually with the science fiction type things like this which I like I often read that their ratings turned out to be disappointingly low. I know that some on here will hate me saying this, but I think its decent ratings are probably more down to the soap opera type family relationship elements to the story (which many of us roll our eyes at) than they are to the concepts of the sci-fi elements (which many of us on here will enjoy). It's with a heavy heart I say this because I'm comparing 'Humans' with 'Utopia', which didn't fare as well with the ratings, but which I thought was better in many ways. |
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I am now really concerned it will not be renewed for a second series.
. It is Channel 4’s biggest hit in 20 years. You have to go back to 1992 to find an episode of a Channel 4 drama had a bigger audience than Humans' peak (The Camomile Lawn)
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Still worried they don't have the cash to fund it on their own.
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You're not fooling anyone
. It is Channel 4’s biggest hit in 20 years. You have to go back to 1992 to find an episode of a Channel 4 drama had a bigger audience than Humans' peak (The Camomile Lawn)Someone commented on the eye candy in Humans as a possible reason for it's success - as a 40+ straight woman I'm can't say that's what's keeping me watching. |
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It's been renewed for a second series. Excellent news.
http://www.ew.com/article/2015/07/31...c039620cb666fd |
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I know that some on here will hate me saying this, but I think its decent ratings are probably more down to the soap opera type family relationship elements to the story (which many of us roll our eyes at) than they are to the concepts of the sci-fi elements (which many of us on here will enjoy).
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It's been renewed for a second series. Excellent news.
http://www.ew.com/article/2015/07/31...c039620cb666fd |
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What elements would be considered the soap opera aspects? I think the 'human' drama is generally what makes a show good, the same applies to something like Game of Thrones; I'm not really sure which bits in 'Humans' would fall specifically under the soapy category.
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It's been renewed for a second series. Excellent news.
http://www.ew.com/article/2015/07/31...c039620cb666fd
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I am very happy about a 2nd series but also kind of sad as it means the final episode won't be the wrap-up-answer-questions affair I was expecting.
I guess they knew they were going for a 2nd series when they filmed the final episode as I imagine it'll be a cliffhanger which they surely wouldn't have done if it was a one series show. |
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It's been renewed for a second series. Excellent news.
http://www.ew.com/article/2015/07/31...c039620cb666fd “We’re so pleased to announce a second season of Humans,” AMC/Sundance TV original programming president Joel Stillerman said in a statement. “As one of the year’s top new cable series, Humans has been embraced by fans and critics across the U.S. and UK. We’re looking forward to continuing this very captivating story and further exploring the show’s parallel, Synth-filled world that hits so disturbingly close to home.” |
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. It is Channel 4’s biggest hit in 20 years. You have to go back to 1992 to find an episode of a Channel 4 drama had a bigger audience than Humans' peak (The Camomile Lawn)