Tonight, Syfy’s Being Human came to an end.

Ever since it was announced in February that after four thirteen-episode seasons, the series would be coming to an end, I knew I wanted to write about what this series means to me. The thing is, I have so much to say and don’t know where to start. I don’t know if my emotions will ever completely process so I want to get what I can get out now before I really don’t know what to say. So here goes…

I remember when the show premiered back in January 2011 with the episode, “There Goes the Neighborhood.” And here we are tonight, with part three of “There Goes the Neighborhood.” My tweets went from “So far, so good” to all of this gushing.

From the moment this series premiered, I knew it would be a favorite of mine. The voice overs always got me. The words were always so poignant. The tone of the show, the balance between drama and comedy has been consistently phenomenal from day one. I was so often taken aback by how timely the comedic beats came both in dialogue and in physical comedy. It seems like this came so naturally but I know it took a lot of work to have these beats there and have them mean something while moving the story along. I can’t tell you how much I appreciate the light hearted moments of this show… this show about life and death and the in between and the after.

“You can’t save yourself if you don’t know the danger you’re in.” – Sally

Being Human, through the supernatural taught me what it means to be human. To embrace humanity. I’ve said before that this show took the ordinary and made it extraordinary. Rather, it showed me the extraordinary. It showed me what’s worth fighting for because it’s so worth fighting for. It showed me not to be afraid to ask for help. Not to be afraid to give. To shape what’s dark inside into something good.

Being Human was a great reminder that the past never leaves you and an even greater reminder of what it means to do the right thing, sacrifices and all. Being Human is about the will to survive, controlling impulses, walking through fear, loving and being loved. Unconditional love. Grace. It’s something else. Being Human faces living in a nightmare head on, tackling what it means to first trust one self before being able to truly let others in. This show is about honesty and loyalty, consequences and closure, making a way when there is none because it’s never too late to make a way, a change for the better.

What I love about supernatural stories is that I’m able to see myself, people, the world in ways I never otherwise would have. The writers took what we knew about vampires, werewolves, ghosts, witches, and zombies and turned everything upside down, giving us new perspectives on the familiar. The metaphors among the supernatural and what we face every single day are endless. All brought to life through so many hands. Some of which were the actors who were fabulous. They brought these rich, rich characters to life. Main, recurring, and guest stars, Mark Pellegrino, Dichen Lachman, and Deanna Russo to name a few. My oh my, do all of the characters on this show have my heart forever.

Sally taught me the significance of moving on, trying and trying again, putting others before myself, and believing in love. Josh taught me to give others a chance, to take a stand when you’re being taken advantage of, to let your love stand on its own for others to see, to take advantage of the time you have while you still have it. Aidan taught me that the easy way isn’t always the best way, the only person you are indebted to is yourself, people may let you down but they’re scared just like everybody else, and life is worth facing but so is the afterlife.

And then there’s Nora. Last season, I admit it. I couldn’t stand Nora. (See here.) She always meant well, I just did not like how she took action. But this season. I felt for her. Her arc was beautiful. I saw a side of Nora that I didn’t see before. Nora, one who jumps at the chance to help others, needed help. I think I needed to see Nora in a more vulnerable state to (still not agree with her ways but) appreciate the rest of her and boy did I get just that in season four. I love that Nora, for me, represents understanding. Something so simple and yet so incredibly complex.

Along with the characters as individuals, the dynamics among all of the different types of relationships… roommates and friends, brother and sister, mother and daughter, girlfriend and boyfriend, and all of the supernatural relationships had depth. So much depth and meaning. Purpose.

Every single piece of this show is soaked in significance. As great TV should be. I’ve learned so much as a viewer. And also as a writer. About storytelling. World building. Twists, tension, and raising the stakes. Pacing. I mean, let’s take a minute to acknowledge how “Rewind, Rewind…” is a master class in pacing. And story resonance.

I could go through every episode and tell you what each episode, each scene, each character in each scene means to me but that would take forever and I don’t even think I’m ready for that. Still processing the finale. It was magnificent. Still wiping the tears from my eyes.

Thank you Syfy for always inviting me to the Syfy Digital Press Tour, starting with the year Being Human came to your network. Thanks, The Televixen for having me fill in for a bit and write reviews for Being Human. Thank you Anna Fricke, Sam Witwer, Meaghan Rath, Sam Huntington, Kristen Hager, everyone involved in bringing the Syfy series to life and everyone who came before this version bringing the BBC series to life. You’ve made quite an impression on me and I hope you know that.