What is Skins?
For those who don't what Skins is. Skins is in the words of wikipedia that I think justifies this series, a BAFTA award winning British Televison drama series surrounding teenagers living in Bristol through their two years in sixth form college. The series has been highly controversial dealing with topics that have made it highly popular possibly because parents have banned it from their teenagers watching it. But take away the controversy, Skins is a beautiful and fantastic TV series that stands as an art piece. Some people will view it as trash but those who know what I mean, the series has something special. The US tried to remake the series but it flunked like a balloon filled with water instead of helium. Hook, line and sinker.
What do you like about Skins?
There are many reasons I love Skins. Here are some of the few reasons:
1. I love how Skins takes whatever direction it pleases, critics have criticized that the writing can be schizophrenic and leave major plot holes and can be highly unrealistic. Whilst for me its breath of fresh air.
2. Skins has an incredible sense of humour. From the most brilliantly though-out characters that fit into stereotypes to awkward moments and situations there are so many classic moments which makes the series a high rewatch value for myself.
3. It makes me feel better about life. Though the series can be unrealistic at times, many of the characters will have problems, personalities and lives that many teenagers today can relate to. It makes you remember than humans are not perfect, we all have our own insecurities and issues.
Second season promotional photography
Little fun fact: Did you do know the actress that played Frankie in this generation, played the little girl from the film 'The Golden Compass? Shocked me when I found out, she becomes such a potty mouth in Skins.
Grace Blood~ Died due to jeep accident in Morocco
Chris Miles~ Death by genetics
Seventh season?
E4 announced they would produce a last season for the series to celebrate this iconic series. If you haven't seen Skins, start at either season 1, season 3, or season 5. Two seasons are dedicated to a generation of characters so you can start with either of those, but most people say the first generation or second generation were the best. I will be discussing spoilers and my thoughts for the seventh season.
Effy smiling because of SKINS SEASON 7!
First Generation
With regards to the First Generation, the loose ends that we were left with regarded whether Tony and Michelle's relationship ever reconciled or not. And whether Sid ever found Cassie. And with the latest new I have been hearing, the actress for Jal is not coming back and the actor for Tony, Nicholas Hoult is not coming back due to being busy with other projects which was a bit of huge letdown seeing as Tony is one of the main protagonists of the first series. Nobody from this generation has confirmed they are coming back for this generation. I hope Cassie comes back, bless Cassie. It would be nice to see Maxxie and Anwar but I have a feeling they won't be coming back either. We shall see what happens.
The Generation that started it all....
Second Generation
Second generation I CANNOT WAIT TO SEE AGAIN FOR a number of reasons. The fourth series ended on such a horrible cliffhanger. With Effy gone mad, Freddie killed by a crazy shrink and Cook the only one discovering the ugly truth I really hope there is some resolution to this generation's story. This generation I have a feeling will be receiving the most TV viewings when it premieres as a lot of fan are dying for a conclusion. So far things look good. The actor for Cook confirmed he was indeed returning and the lovely Kaya Scodelario is definitely for sure coming back, not letting the skins fans down. (Skins would not be skins without Effy Stonem). So I cannot wait for second generation last two episodes, bring it on!
Chewing gum is for chewing chewing! O.o
Third Generation
A lot of people didn't like this generation. My first impressions of season 5 were not good, particularly since there was nobody from season 1,2,3 or 4 to ease us into it like with Effy. Apart from the Doug and Professor Blood, the cast was changed and not even a memorial dedicated to poor Freddie. :( (STUPID FOSTER). However, after finishing the fifth season and beginning the sixth season, I honestly found the sixth season rivaling as the best season of Skins so far. From killing of Grace at the beginning of the series, shocking the fans and the downward spiral of all the characters as they try to cope with the guilt and absence of their friend and the eventual ending in which there's a happy resolution for once.
To be honest, I don't know why third generation are getting a two episode story. The third generation's story ended so perfectly. It shouldn't be touched but we'll see what happens, it'll be nice to see the cast again and what has happened with Minnie and her newborn baby.
Little fun fact: Did you do know the actress that played Frankie in this generation, played the little girl from the film 'The Golden Compass? Shocked me when I found out, she becomes such a potty mouth in Skins.
Rumors that make worried..
There is a rumor that the writer's may kill of a character in each generation story. And the thing is there are no reasons to prove this wrong. Skins is such a schizophrenic series at times, the direction it takes are so bold and brave like the decision to change the cast after the second series, killing off Chris, Freddie and Grace the way they did. But this seventh series has been said to be a celebration for the series overall, I interpret this a moment for the fans to see their favorite characters grow and have a resolution. Regardless I just hope it doesn't happen, otherwise I may disregard the seventh series as canon overall.
January 2013 could not come any sooner! HURRY UP AND END 2012 :/
And in the words of Cook: "That's EFFING BRILLIANT!"
Adieu
TokyoDreamer9
Freddie McClair~ Death by cruel writers and a psychotic psychiatrist
RIP Chris, Freddie and Grace. :(
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