Skins

twin.:

I finally saw it. I didn't like the ending at all, I just thought it was horrible.
They had a death in the first generation of skins, they didn't need to have another.

Tell me about it, and such a random uncalled for one at that. I mean Chris' you could atleast believe but this one? Nah Skins has gone down form the first series, and I think that's the first time I've admitted that.

Aw, Chris's death was so believable, and really sad. ): I don't even feel like I can even get like upset over Freddie's death just because of how unexpected and ridiculous it was.

I loved series 1/2/3 but I apart from the episodes based on Emily and Katie I haven't really been that into this one. I've got my fingers crossed for the last episode though, although I don't know how exactly they'll wrap everything up in only an hour.

I didn't get upset either, I only cried when it was his episode, I was just sitting going wtf?

I agree they were the best series, I don't know how they'll manage to get everything in one episode, if they manage it I might consider getting respect back for this series. I hope Series 5/6 will be better and they don't just go down hill from here.

I'm still in shock. It was such a horrific death (I'm assuming it was one) and oh my god. ._. I felt a certain fondness for Freddie, even if the whole Effy/Freddie situation was so agonisingly frustrating.

I didn't see why there has to be a murder in Skins. It's like it's been taken too far.

Skins is just becoming ridiculous now. I just don't see the point in Freddie's death at all (^ Kaya, the girl that plays Effy, confirmed on her Twitter that Freddie dies). I mean, why? At least Chris', it was understandable, whereas Freddie's was just...wtf?

And that John dude?! How does someone that loopy become a psychologist guy in the first place?! He appeared more messed up then Effy did, and she's the one that slit her wrists!

Skins is just going further and further downhill.

Okay so that wasn't total skins level but bits were good. Ending was alright only I'd hopped more answers. I was sitting going "No. You took Freddie you can't kill off two characters! Certainly not Cook!" I hope he killed the Tosser.

The dancing bit was funny I must admit and Pandora, but the one thing I must say was it just didn't feel Skins like. It didn't flow and wasn't normal.

Emily and Naomi's bit was the best. It seemed like the only bit they managed to keep and get right.

Another series over and soon it'll be the next one. I really think Freddie's sister will be the one they keep if they keep any of them. We learnt a little bit about her this episode so you know...

I just caught up on Effy's episode. I liked it until the last five minutes. What the fuck happened? When did Skins become a bad horror movie? So disappointed.
I'll watch the finale this weekend. But I don't think I'm going to miss this generation. The characters themselves had so much potential, but the story lines all sucked. In my opinion, of course.

Shining Brighter:

Tell me about it, and such a random uncalled for one at that. I mean Chris' you could atleast believe but this one? Nah Skins has gone down form the first series, and I think that's the first time I've admitted that.

With Chris's death, they even set it up from the fourth episode of the first season! That's when we found out that his brother died, so it wasn't so sudden when the doctors said it was a genetic disease. And they built up to it for a few episodes before. Freddie just had no warning whatsoever.

I watched like, 2 episodes of the last episode but I was talking to a friend who watches it and she said that Thomas and Pandora both got scholarships to Harvard. T_T.

I'm sorry, but with Pandora's it seems absolutely ridiculous that she suddenly springs out on them that she took 'a few more a-levels'. It's like they just sat there going "Well, we've made Thomas go to America, but what about poor Pandora? We can't split them up, because that would just be so unrealistic and obviously Skins HAS to be realistic. Okay, so let's ignore the fact that for the past 2 seasons Pandora has pretty much been an idiot and say that she's actually taken about 48397 A-levels and got an A* in every single one! "

I just got caught up on Effy's episode. I don't get how everyone's saying it was crap and unrealistic. It's not like depression and murder are so shockingly uncommon.

Things like that happen every single day and if a TV show wants to hold an audiences attention then they're going to have to shine a light on some awful stuff. The world isn't spliffs and beers 24/7.

Also, the emotions were just right. Effy was vulnerable, her state of mind was fractured and she turned to John for guidance and comfort. Instead, he manipulated her and took advantage of her. He's the villain and he was before he ever laid a finger on Freddie (in this case, laid a bat on him).

On a different note, I'm about to watch the finale.

^ No, they're not that uncommon, but Skins just seems to take things that can happen sometimes and make them happen all the time. For me, the unrealistic side of Skins isn't solely what just happened in Effy's episode, but basically everything that happened in Series 3 & 4.

I did think they got the emotions and stuff right and how she went slightly insane in the middle of a road but for the episode to have been fully appreciated and effective a character like John needed to be introduced sooner, I personally think.

And the Thomas and Pandora thing, I originally thought 'Oh okay so they've fixed it so they can be together and happy endings and what not' but then I stopped myself because it was like they'd changed their mind about Pandora at the very end at the last minute.

Also again with the last episode, I didn't like how everyone knew that Freddie wasn't there and acted like he was dead without even knowing and not even calling the police! I mean what about his sister and dad, you'd think he would at least be worried a little bit but there wasn't even a mention. Again not exactly realistic.

I didn't mind the finale even though it wasn't that amazing to be honest, I was mostly happy that Emily and Naomi ended up being together to be honest and that was enough for me. I guess the pandora and thomas thing was kinda cute but as said before, it was a bit unrealistic to be honest.

I'm sad that this generation has ended because I loved a few of the characters, even more so than the characters in the first generation, but I'm excited to see what they bring out next year...although I hope there's no copycat characters.

In my honest opinion, Cook was the only reason I watched the rest of this series. I was really disappointed with it, and the ending just really wasn't good enough, aside from Naomi and Emily, because I really liked the pair of them.

I mean, Panda just taking more A-Levels in secret and Thomas getting a scholarship because some guy randomly saw him run? And then Effy just being odd (no difference there then ) while JJ looked after that baby all the time?! It was just...stupid.

And also, Freddie went missing, and the only people who seemed to care (ish) were Cook and his sister, slightly. That's strange in itself, to be honest. And the actual ending, with "I'm effing Cook!" before he launched himself at the Foster dude? Please

I guess I was just really disappointed by the series. It's a shame that the writer's didn't expand the full potential of some of the characters. I almost dread the new generation, if I'm honest.

^ I was quite gutted with the Cook thing at the end, I would've preferred to have seen how everyone reacted to finding out Freddie had died. I know that may've been a bit to similiar to when Chris died and they held that funeral, but it just didn't seem emotional enough. Also I know Cook is quite a 'hard' character but if I just found out my best friend had been murdered I don't think I would've handled it anything like Cook did. But I guess him possibly(?) murdering that John (although he might've just beaten him up) was more in his character.

I hope the next generation is good, who does everyone think will be the person who stays?

^ Agreed. If I found out my best friend has been murdered, or if he'd gone missing, I'd be going crazy trying to find him, or would be devastated, not just sitting around and getting stoned. And I can see why they made Cook beat him up, as it ties in with his past history, but even so.

And the fact that Cook managed to escape police custody for so long as well, and we never know if he gets caught or not...that was just daft, if you ask me. The fact that he managed to escape in the first place, for that matter! Just...

I think they'll continue on with Freddie's sister, if anybody.

I'm a little bittersweet towards the finale. Foster set it up to look like Freddie skipped town - and judging from Cook's reaction to seeing Freddie with his bag packed in Effy's episode, it's not that uncommon for him to just gap it. Cook and Effy did, no one assumed they were murdered.

Also, as we've seen in the past, the gang doesn't really have that great a relationship with the police. Not to mention the fact that Cook is practically on the run. I can see why they're avoiding the authorities.

Naomi and Emily made me happy. I've always been rooting for them, even if sometimes I think Emily's too good for Ms. Campbell.

And the ending... well, 'Mister Foster' might just be one of the most quotable Cook lines. I also loved Cook's speech but would've been happy to see Foster get his skull bashed in.

As for the character who stays, I'm thinking Karen. The fact that she was in the last episode alone makes me think she's going to be in the next generation.

I agree with ^, the thing about Karen being in the last episode and everything would ordinarily suggest that she's in the next series. She kind of had to be in that episode, though, what with Freddie and everything, but that whole plot line just doesn't fit imo. Also, if she is the one for series 5... where will it be set? Because she's older than Freddie, so it obv wouldn't be in college.

The whole plot line just didn't work for me. I get the feeling they were trying to avoid the whole funeral or everyone finding out or massive massive climax to prevent the episode from essentially being a repeat of the end of s2. I just wish things were sorted out. We had the open endedness of Sid and Cassie in s2 but it was still kind of closure. This... it's like they did the open ending all wrong. Who knows, Freddie could be naked in the basement or something with brain damage (unlikely) but still. And Cook... too unbeliveable. Idk.

Oh, and Pandora was wayyyy to unbelieveable! Argh! History scholarship to Harvard! Thomas was unbelieveable too, but Pandora more so I think for me. And the fact that the both of them happened to get places there.

The thing that did work for me was Emily and Naomi, probably 'cause I think they're really cool. Their behaviour was a bit annoying throughout various stages of s4 but hey.

I've grown to really like some of the characters, but like someone else said I just think the writing has been a bit weak in places. I guess there's only so many ideas you can do with a teen series, and because a lot of the less far fetched ones were used in 1&2 they had to shake it up a bit.

I just think there needed to be more emotional catharsis at the end. Even if it would've made it like s2. I like those emotional episodes, anyway. I would've preferred that I think to what happened, but hey.

Rant over.

^ Oh yeah! I completely forgot about Karen being older than Freddie! I would assume it would have to be someone starting college because that's usaully the basis for skins and one of the reasons why they have different generations.

I have heard some people say they reckon it's Emily and Katie's little brother, but he's too young surely? Maybe they'll fast forward it a few years?

I must say I did love Cook's character in the last series but I liked Freddie too. Emily and Naomi's relationship was the best out of the generation, it was dramatic but not to the frustration stage that the Freddie-Effy-Cook one was.

I didn't even realise Freddie's sister was older, I must have forgotten about that.
I think one of the writters said he'd have liked to have kept Emily and Katie's little brother but he was too young for it.
You never know they might switch it up a bit and bring in all new characters. We'll have to wait and see.

I hear that the next generation will be more... 'fun', instead of all this terrible stuff they've had in series 4.
I wish they'd do some different locations, like generation one had russia and ny and the beach. Generation 2 went to a forest and another english town.
And I didn't think Panda took extra A Levels, she just did an entrance exam... I assume.
But yeah, the ending = fucking horrible. Totally unsatisfying but i'll always love skins, but primarily for series one and two.