I've actually enjoyed this series thus far.

I was skeptical at first to even watch it, but now I'm hooked.

It has just the right amount of teen angst without going overboard ala Vamp Diaries and Twilight.

I was holding my breath when clicking on your review Stephen....if it was anything less than an A I woulda....why I woulda.....ummmm well I dunno what i woulda done, but it wouldnt have been pretty.

I never watched the BBC version but I think SyFy really did an amazing job with this show.  The acting is incredible and the story is amazing....dark and emotional without joining in on the regular blah of todays cookie cut shows.  So from someone that watches the original version as well as this, how does it compare?  Are the stories similar enough that I shouldnt bother watching the British series in fear of ruining the story?

You really need to watch BBC's version (i.e., the original show), which is on Saturday nights.  It's in its 4th season.  Not to say Sci-Fi's version is bad by any means, just that the BBC version is better.

The stories on Sci-Fi's version are merely rip-offs of those, although with some exceptions (the bullied child's storyline being one) not done as well.  I also definitely think BBC's actors for all 3 main characters are superior, which definitely helps.  I just don't buy into Aiden's storyline as much in the Sci-Fi version because I don't buy his dark side; he just seems to be too nice of a guy, quite frankly. 

Also, the special effects, especially when it comes to the werewolf, are not even in the same league - Sci-Fi went with the obviously CGI, four-legged b.s. look, while BBC went "man in suit" on two legs.  If you saw last Saturday's episode, you'd know what I mean.  Very scary sequence at the end of the show.

Agree the BBC version is so much better... the SYFY one is good but has that "been there, done that" feel. also the BBC actors are so much better!