Being Eve (2001–2002) User Reviews

Being Eve, being a teen!

[The prince of Mirkwood · 8 July 2002]

At first, sure, the show, "Being Eve", can be considered boring, far-fetched maybe even a flop, but it also has many merits! When I started watching the show it was only to fill time, but as I viewed episode after episode it became more interesting. I was glad to see that unlike so many other shows it was continual. Instead of finishing an episode with a problem that was forgotten by the next show it kept them, which is somewhat similar to life.

Eve is faced with many problems and has to deal with them as do the teens in reality. So many shows that claim to deal with all the teen issues leave out some of the small yet important problems youths are faced with. And "Being Eve" also provides a light-humour on the subjects, which helps young people, like myself, see the lighter sides of their troubles.

In the episode in which I became hooked, Eve was abandoned and left to be an individual and I truly felt what it was like "Being Eve" just as it feels being a teen!

This show is highly funny

[TribeXENA · 10/10 · 22 December 2002]

This show is highly funny and deals with a lot of things actual teenagers deal with, which makes it so appealing to teens!I highly recommend you watch this show! It has loads of hot guys and funny skits! you'll be hooked for sure!!

Being Eve

[tracyced · 10/10 · 6 January 2008]

This person who added this: "This show is great, it talks about topics that teens and kids have to deal with. Although, this also seems "cheaply" made its great. The British accents can be hard to understand if you well can't understand properly. I know my friends go "what did she say?" and I have to repeat it in clear American English" Isn't too bright. They are from New Zealand, they are NOT British, just to get that straight. The person who wrote that paragraph isn't too bright.

The show is about 15 year-old girl that is "Being" herself in a light-hearted, yet sometimes very realistic situations. Its really a cute show. I have been trying to track it down again since they took it off The-N. Its a brilliantly written show and great acting.

A good show for teens

[michpiet · 16 April 2002]

I thought this show was very well written. I like the new type of view it has, its not like stupid topics or anything. Eve makes good points that teens can relate to and isn't some strange teenager we never see. In some shows you watch you think "hey what kind of show is this, I've never met people like them", but this show you can relate to in some way or another. But basically I just want to say I do enjoy this show and would recommend it to another people.

Great

[rustyboi · 10 August 2003]

Great show. Dont watch it much, but I know Fleur. She was in a few of my classes (including Drama) at college.

Just like to say though, to Mary-Kate. In New Zealand we DO NOT have BRITISH ACCENTS! Have u heard a birtish accent in ur life? It sounds nothing like we sound! We have a very neutral accent.

Surprisingly fresh and witty

[xxlittlekittenxx · 16 April 2003]

This is one of those shows that just plain grew on me! The more I watched it, the more I realized how much Eve and I have in common. We're both quirky, and a little too imaginative for our own good. Not to mention that we face similar guy troubles.

I take it there won't be a third season, which is a shame because the second season's a vast improvement from the shaky first one (replacing Adam with Sam = good move). Kudos to the reviewer who pointed out how cringe-worthy the adults on this show are. But the teens are all very interesting and fun to watch. Another cool thing is how the show doesn't just forget about what happened in the previous episodes. That makes you want to keep watching.

All in all, 'Being Eve' is a good watch. Far-fetched and silly sometimes, yes, but still a good watch.

To look in the mirror and be able to laugh

[calan8 · 21 June 2002]

What a nice change it is to watch a programme from New Zealand that didn't take itself (or its country) too seriously. A deserved Gold Medal award at the New York Festivals Television Programming and Promotion Competition for the "teen programme" category. Especially liked the little broadside shot at "The Piano"... very well done. Good job all round team! Good on ya, mate.

Another Badly Written Waste of TV Time

[thedoctor98 · 29 October 2001]

This series claims to be an original teenage comedy/slice of life show, but in truth, it is anything but. There is nothing humourous about this "comedy", which only has a vague connection to teenage reality, and it would only be original if it was done decades ago. If there is anything to be learned from "Being Eve", it is that New Zealand needs fresh, talented blood in its television writing department, and it needs it *now*.

Just like life.......

[Mary-Kate · 26 October 2002]

This show is great, it talks about topics that teens and kids have to deal with. Although, this also seems "cheaply" made its great. The british accents can be hard to understand if you well can't understand properly. I know my friends go "what did she say?" and I have to repeat it in clear American English. So, check it out.......oh and check out 24Seven, and Degrassi: The Next Generation...both are just as great! Okay so those two are way better than "Being Eve".

Second Season

[thedoctor98 · 12 April 2003]

The "Being Eve" crew have made some improvements since its disastrous first season.

Unlike its predecessor, which pretended to be a comedy and come away as embarrassingly silly, the second season aims to be a drama with quirky moments, and this is where it can be proud of itself. The show is being aimed directly at teenagers, rather than shooting blindly at all age groups, and actually manages to come across with some interesting themes.

Unfortunately, the show did not bring on new writers, and so the dialogue is still very stilted, and the adult characters are so badly written it makes me cringe. I actually feel sorry for the adult actors as they are forced to say their silly lines and act out the idiotic plot-lines they are given.

The teens, however, come across as more believable, although it is obvious that some are still trying to get under the skin of their characters rather than just play up when the camera starts rolling. However the main characters are likeable, and it is obvious the actors are really trying - and what with the better plot-lines for the teens, this is actually turning into a watchable show.

Unique show - well written and very funny.

[aceticstar · 4 June 2002]

I watch this show via "The N" in the US, and it is refreshing to see a well written show opposed to the trash that is created for the teenage age group in the states. Fleur Saville portrays an awkward, confused 15 year old to a "T" , and though the plots are somewhat far-fetched, they are not entirely unbelievable as the cast has the acting ability to pull them off. Definitely worth watching; can't wait for the second season.

Fun, sassy, and totally bizarre.

[tchaboba · 17 November 2002]

I stumbled across this show by accident about two months ago, and have been hooked ever since. Sure, it's a pretty goofy show in general, but it's definitely entertaining. And predictable? Well, most teen life shows are, but the strangeness to the show makes it different. Go Eve!

Best half hour show ever!

[moonlili · 3 January 2003]

I started watching this television show over the summer. It grabbed me right away. I love how eve is always thinking about things. The way they film the show with her breaking into the dialog with her thoughts is really original. All the characters are well drawn and planned out, and they are all interesting too. Even the characters I don't like are enjoyable to watch. With the loss of David De latour I thouhgt that it might affect the show but really the quality has gone up since last years season. Sam Hooper played by Jay Bunyan is totally different than the character that was Eve's ex(adam. This adds conflict to the show. Fleur Saville and Joanna Morrison are totally perfect for the characters that they play. This is one of my altime favourite shows out there. I would highly recommend it too anyone looking for an interesting show that makes you think and expresses Ideas without preaching.

Accents!

[tanzone · 5 March 2003]

I just wanted to point out to a previous comment made by Mary Kate (Malibu, Cali), that the accents of the actors on Being Eve aren't British...they're "100% Kiwi" (New Zealand). Makes me giggle that Kiwi accents in America are mistaken as British, and in Britain they're mistaken as Australian. I must say that it's somewhat of a compliment to think that we sound British...not so, about sounding Australian (!!) although its a little closer to the truth I guess... My kids loved the Being Eve TV series. I think the fact it had such a Kiwi flavour, that they could relate to, was a real draw card for them. It's great to see NZ producers finally branching out and experimenting with a variety of viewing for kids.

Fantastic show.

[fragile_day · 15 October 2005]

I really enjoy this show. A lot of the things Eve goes through a lot of teenagers go through, so many teenage girls could definitely relate to her. I enjoy watching a lot of these characters, every character has their own personality, there's Eve's dad Tim who has an obsession with plumbing, Eve's brother Ned who has an obsession with television and so on. Each character is different which is why I enjoy watching the characters.

Fleur does an amazing job at portraying Eve, we really see how Eve thinks and what her life is really like. Great show. I would recommend it to preteens and teenagers who enjoy shows about other teenagers.