What made Skins so good?

Though there have been many teen shows on the airwaves since Skins ended, there has never been anything else quite like it. Bold, quirky, raw and brave, it takes both its characters and its audience seriously in ways that the dramas that came after it have rarely bothered to attempt.
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Why is the show Skins so weird?

Much of the controversy around its early episodes criticised its portrayal of sex, bad language, and explicit drug use. Tabloids wrote about real-life “Skins parties” with pretend disgust. But it was always careful to temper the hedonism with consequences, the comedy with tragedy.
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Is Skins appropriate for 13 year olds?

(Mature Audiences Only) rating—the same one used for softcore porn on late-night cable, and one which explicitly states that the program is inappropriate for anyone under 17 years of age—as well as the continued existence of the grating and whiny Canadian cartoon Caillou, what is it exactly that makes the P.T.C.
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What was the best Skins generation?

Skins: Every Season, Ranked According To IMDb
  1. 1 Season 2 (8.5)
  2. 2 Season 1 (8.3) ...
  3. 3 Season 3 (8.0) ...
  4. 4 Season 4 (8.0) ...
  5. 5 Season 7 (7.8) ...
  6. 6 Season 6 (7.6) ...
  7. 7 Season 5 (7.3) The fifth season introduces the third generation, which marks a significant removal from the first two generations. ...
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What is Skins supposed to be about?

Skins is a British teen comedy drama television series that follows the lives of a group of teenagers in Bristol, South West England, through the two years of sixth form.
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Why did Skins get Cancelled?

On June 9, it was announced that MTV had canceled Skins because it wasn't connecting to the U.S. audience, in addition to the controversy that went with it. Elsley defended the show's content as not so much controversial, "but a serious attempt to get in the roots of young people's lives."
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Who is the most popular character in Skins?

1 - James Cook

Not only was Cook arguably the most fanciable of the whole series, but he was perfect in every way and by FAR the best character.
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Who tells Cassie eating?

Scared and confused, Cassie calls Allan. She tells him someone keeps telling her to eat, and he implies she is imagining the texts because she is mentally sending them to herself, because she wants to eat. Cassie gives in and eats a burger.
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Who has the most screentime in Skins?

1. Dev Patel (Anwar Kharral, Generation 1)
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Is there gore in Skins?

Skins age rating and parents guide

The material shown and/or used in the movie is severe sex and nudity, mild violence and gore, mild alcohol, drugs, and smoking, and severe inappropriate language. Also, there are some frightening and intense scenes that kids should not be seeing.
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Why is the show Skins called Skins?

A specially-commissioned final seventh series is set to broadcast in 2013 which will feature the casts from its 2007–10 run. The show's name comes from the rolling papers known as "skins".
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How old are teens in Skins?

"Skins" debuted to big ratings -- and even bigger controversy. The show, based on a similar British series, is being criticized for its portrayal of teenagers who openly dabble in sex, drugs, and alcohol. The show stars some actors as young as 15. One group calls it the most dangerous program of its type, ever.
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Why did Skins get so dark?

Darker areas of skin (or an area that tans more easily) occurs when you have more melanin or overactive melanocytes. Bronzing of the skin may sometimes be mistaken for a suntan. This skin discoloration often develops slowly, starting at the elbows, knuckles, and knees and spreading from there.
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Did any of the Skins cast date in real life?

10 Kaya Scodelario and Jack O'Connell - Skins

Kaya Scodelario and Jack O'Connell were real life sweethearts.
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Are Skins realistic?

It's a teenage fantasy about teenage life lived at the heady, reckless extreme. Also the show involves traditional narrative arcs which revolve around a different character in each episode. In other words, it's drama, not realism.
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What is Cassie's eating disorder?

She's thin, she's blonde, she says "wow" a lot. Cassie is depicted as being eccentric and suffering from several mental disorders — most notably, anorexia nervosa — and multiple issues, including low self-esteem, suicidal ideation, and drug addiction, but is gentle-natured and friendly.
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How old is Cassie in Skins pure?

Part 1. Cassie (Hannah Murray), now 23, lives in a shared house in London and works as a waitress at a café.
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Why did Skins change cast?

The executive producer of Skins has confirmed its entire cast will change for the next series. Bryan Elsley said: "There are risks associated with dumping a cast, but we just did it. There was some disquiet at the channel, but then they told us just to go with it.
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Who is the main protagonist in Skins?

Anthony "Tony" Stonem is a major character in Skins. He appears as the main protagonist and the anti-hero of the first season and the tritagonist in the second season. He is the older brother of Effy Stonem, the on-and-off lover of Michelle Richardson and one of the focal points of the first two seasons.
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How old was Effy when she was in Skins?

The then-14-year-old student lied about her age to audition, saying she was 16, which was the minimum age requirement. (She ultimately fessed up about her true age when she was informed that the age of 16 would be too old for the character of Effy Stonem.)
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Is Skins based on a book?

Skins: The Novel is a series of novels that tie-in to the UK television show of the same name. Both novels are canon, as the official E4 site states that Skins: the Novel reveals "what the Skins lot got up to before their return to Roundview".
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Was Skins popular in America?

Indeed, Skins' ability to shock is, by and large, its USP. Certainly, the PTC's pre-emptive cautions did little to dent the premiere's audience share. Some 3.3 million Americans tuned in on Monday night, setting a new record for the channel's ability to attract viewers aged 12 to 34.
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