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By V. Buttino
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Format:DVD
Let's be honest: everyone who's seen Seasons 1 & 2 of Skins UK will say that they will never prefer another generation over G1. Understood, but you cannot deny that G2 was almost just as good. Season 3 brings a whole new cast and a whole new set of problems care of exceptional teenage angst. It's hard to get used to seeing different students walk the halls of Roundview, but at least give it a try because G2 ended up being exceptional!
You'll be grossed out, shocked and giddy (not to mention uttery RUINED) when you watch this season and the one that follows. Prepare yourselves for loads of drama and another character death (I won't say any more than that for fear of spoiling the series for you). In some ways, the storylines are a bit far-fetched but I've no doubt that there are actually some kids leading lives like this on a daily basis.
It's sad, really.
You'll be grossed out, shocked and giddy (not to mention uttery RUINED) when you watch this season and the one that follows. Prepare yourselves for loads of drama and another character death (I won't say any more than that for fear of spoiling the series for you). In some ways, the storylines are a bit far-fetched but I've no doubt that there are actually some kids leading lives like this on a daily basis.
It's sad, really.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By em13
Format:DVD
After 2 Seasons, here comes the new cast with Effie (Tony's sister) as the "main" character. Format of the show is still the same. Each episode still focuses on one specific character. But, oh boy, it is not the Skins of the previous seasons.
There is something missing. A little spark that the previous cast had. Also, the writers are trying to re-write the same stories but at some point, you run out of ideas. What do you do? You create a very long and boring love triangle between Effie, James (the bad boy) and Freddie (the good guy). Effie will spend two seasons figuring out which one she prefers. That long.
If you did not like Marissa Cooper in The OC, you will not like Effie. She is the Drama Queen who always gets herself into trouble. However, unlike Marissa, she is not an idiot. Effie is very very smart.
Skins remains probably the best teenage show out there (and there are always kids becoming teenagers), but the quality has decreased substantially with the new cast. It starts to glamourize their lifestyle a little. Do yourself a favour and do not buy Seasons 3 and 4 of Skins. You will be disappointed.
There is something missing. A little spark that the previous cast had. Also, the writers are trying to re-write the same stories but at some point, you run out of ideas. What do you do? You create a very long and boring love triangle between Effie, James (the bad boy) and Freddie (the good guy). Effie will spend two seasons figuring out which one she prefers. That long.
If you did not like Marissa Cooper in The OC, you will not like Effie. She is the Drama Queen who always gets herself into trouble. However, unlike Marissa, she is not an idiot. Effie is very very smart.
Skins remains probably the best teenage show out there (and there are always kids becoming teenagers), but the quality has decreased substantially with the new cast. It starts to glamourize their lifestyle a little. Do yourself a favour and do not buy Seasons 3 and 4 of Skins. You will be disappointed.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Generation 2 is even better
Jun 14 2011
By Effy S.
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
The third season of Skins does not disappoint. Though it bids farewell to the first generation of characters, it introduces us to the equally-engaging Generation 2. As sad as I was to see some of our favorite characters like Sid, Cassie, and Tony go, season three gives us many new great characters including Freddy (the boy-next-door skater), Cook (the party-hardy bad boy), and the twins Emily and Katie (who may look identical but couldn't be more different from each other).
However, not all Gen 1 characters were left behind - I was thrilled to see Effy Stonem brought back, as well as her dorky and hilarious pal Pandora. Season three really revolves around Effy and her transformation from girl to woman (however rocky that may be). Almost as soon as the season begins she finds herself the center of a destructive love triangle with best friends Freddy and Cook, but as the season draws to a close, we get a glimpse that there may be more going on in Effy's mind than just your average teenage angst. Kaya Scodelario perfects the enigmatic Effy in this season and continues to make her, in my opinion, one of the most intriguing characters of the whole show.
My favorite additions to this season are Freddy and Cook. Freddy (Luke Pasqualino) has instant chemistry with Effy and their attraction gives the season a lot of its momentum as well as drama, causing problems for several other characters in its wake. Cook, played to absolute perfection by Jack O'Connell, is an instant bad-boy favorite. He drinks, smokes, and curses his way through life not caring about anything or anyone, meanwhile vying for Effy's affections, much to Freddy's dismay.
This show has always had the trifecta of plotline, character development, and dialogue. Season 3 easily meets the high standard already set by the first two seasons. The performance from each and every actor is spot-on and though many of these kids have never acted before, for me that has always been part of the beauty of it. Each character is type-casted to perfection, making every word spoken so completely real, believable and relatable, it can't even compare to any other teen drama. The show has also mastered that difficult balance of humor and drama. You will be laughing out loud one minute and then close to tears the next.
Yes, Skins is a mature show, and yes, there is a LOT of drug/alcohol use, smoking, sex, swearing etc., (and I certainly wouldn't recommend it to anyone under the age of 14), but it IS a fantastically-made and strikingly honest story about growing up. A must-see series for any young person dealing with life, Skins will always be my favorite show on TV, hands down.
However, not all Gen 1 characters were left behind - I was thrilled to see Effy Stonem brought back, as well as her dorky and hilarious pal Pandora. Season three really revolves around Effy and her transformation from girl to woman (however rocky that may be). Almost as soon as the season begins she finds herself the center of a destructive love triangle with best friends Freddy and Cook, but as the season draws to a close, we get a glimpse that there may be more going on in Effy's mind than just your average teenage angst. Kaya Scodelario perfects the enigmatic Effy in this season and continues to make her, in my opinion, one of the most intriguing characters of the whole show.
My favorite additions to this season are Freddy and Cook. Freddy (Luke Pasqualino) has instant chemistry with Effy and their attraction gives the season a lot of its momentum as well as drama, causing problems for several other characters in its wake. Cook, played to absolute perfection by Jack O'Connell, is an instant bad-boy favorite. He drinks, smokes, and curses his way through life not caring about anything or anyone, meanwhile vying for Effy's affections, much to Freddy's dismay.
This show has always had the trifecta of plotline, character development, and dialogue. Season 3 easily meets the high standard already set by the first two seasons. The performance from each and every actor is spot-on and though many of these kids have never acted before, for me that has always been part of the beauty of it. Each character is type-casted to perfection, making every word spoken so completely real, believable and relatable, it can't even compare to any other teen drama. The show has also mastered that difficult balance of humor and drama. You will be laughing out loud one minute and then close to tears the next.
Yes, Skins is a mature show, and yes, there is a LOT of drug/alcohol use, smoking, sex, swearing etc., (and I certainly wouldn't recommend it to anyone under the age of 14), but it IS a fantastically-made and strikingly honest story about growing up. A must-see series for any young person dealing with life, Skins will always be my favorite show on TV, hands down.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Skins season 3 - wonderful but bbc version is different
Jan 19 2011
By piper
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Excellent season, different from the previous 2, but pretty good. Great themes BUT do not get the BBC America because scenes are deleted and the music is completely different--you're better off watching it on youtube.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
SOO GOOD.
April 5 2011
By Brandon Thomas
- Published on Amazon.com
This show is.... well AMAZING. I sat down to watch one esp and now im on season 4. The people who are in this show play the parts amazing and the story behind it is even better. I find myself laughing sometimes and then crying others. No other show does this.
A+++++
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