blondeearthling Skins is one of the best shows I have ever watched. It is raw, honest and emotional beyond words. It consists of three different generations/slightly different casts with two seasons per generation. And finally it is a seventh season that picks up some of the previous characters to give them a proper send off into adult life.Generation 1 (Season 1 and 2) is the main one people love. It is the original that made people fall in love with Skins in the first place. It is amazingly well made and it will always be a classic. This generation tends to be most peoples favourite. I think especially Cassie and Chris are some really interesting characters you will fall in love with. The ending left a lot unanswered though, and that made me a bit disappointed.Generation 2 (Season 3 and 4) is also a lot of peoples favourite, and that has a lot to do with Freddie/Effy and the character of Cook. It is a lot darker than the first generation, and it seems to contain a lot more drugs. And a bit raunchier I would say. But I still loved it. The ending of this one was a double edged sword. Because even though the last scene was iconic and JUST GOLD, it was still SO MUCH stuff left unanswered, and that made me even more frustrated than the mysterious ending of the first generation.Generation 3 (Season 5 and 6) was different from the previous generations. A lot of people didn't like this generation, but honestly I loved that one too. It is more positive in some sorts. It had some really heartbreaking stories, yet some really lovely moments. And this ending nailed it. A good ending that made me feel content, and happy I actually watched all generations. And yeah, this ending made me cry like a baby. But- with a smile on my face.I would give 10/10 for both generation 1 and 2, a 8/10 for generation 3, and a 8/10 for season 7 with previous characters.Seriously, watch all generations. It will give you such a sense of the entire show, and once you reach that final scene in season 6 you will be so glad you watched it all the way through. The generations were all perfect and unique in their own way, and I couldn't say "watch this/that generation and forget the rest", because they complete each other, and I love them all so much. <3

Ewan Suttie The 1st generation of Skins (Season 1/2) is an immensely gripping British Drama, with great acting, story lines, and lovable characters. It's funny, emotional, weird, and deciphers the lives of British teenager years fantastically well, and in such a way that it's impossible to not like any of the characters. No other television show has made me laugh, cry and feel for the characters like this before. After the departure of the characters we've come to know and love, a new, less likable bunch arrive. I'm not sure if these where the writers intentions, but season 3 - 7 fail to grab the essence of the original two season's. The acting isn't even comparable to the 1st generation, the humor level is dumbed down to fart jokes and penis jokes, which is something the 1st never did, or if so, did in a way that didn't make it seem forced or even remotely like cheap writing. There are a few good moments and a few characters that made me laugh a couple of times, but these are the characters that are just copies of the old ones, and these same characters seem as if they are trying to balance the weight of the entire show on their shoulders. It's just not the same, and because you get so emotionally attached to the first generation's excellently written characters, narratives and style, it's hard to fall in love again. Season one and two - 9/10Season 3-7 - 6.5.

SnoopyStyle This British TV show follows a group of teens for 2 series and then replaces the cast for the next 2 series. It takes on risky subject matters. There are lots sex, drugs and everything else. I also really like the show setting different characters as the lead in many of the episodes. It's a very innovative and risky approach to a TV series. The cast is mostly compelling with some great young up-and-comers.The first two series are led by the bold popular Tony Stonem (Nicholas Hoult). The best character is the eccentric and damaged Cassie Ainsworth (Hannah Murray). There is also the silent and mercurial Effy Stonem (Kaya Scodelario).The second two series are led by Eff and her talkative innocent friend Panda. The most interesting characters are probably the twins Katie (Megan Prescott) and Emily Fitch (Kathryn Prescott). Their relationship is somewhat outside the norm for TV and has loads of drama. James Cook (Jack O'Connell) is the lead male.The third two series started off with the sexually ambiguous Franky Fitzgerald (Dakota Blue Richards) and her rocky relationship with queen bee Mini McGuinness. Franky is befriended first by nice Grace Blood. Franky's character changed a bit too much for my taste. Also the lost of Grace disconnects the two halves.The seventh series revisits Effy Stonem, Cassie Ainsworth and James Cook after they left school.

Lucy Littlewood It began a few months ago. I'd always wanted to watch Skins and then I realised there was a Skins Bx Set on Sky available until May, so I decided to give it a try. After the first episode of series one I was completely shocked, I've never feel so in love with a programme so fast before. I felt like it was so real, so relatable and just so gripping! Series 1 and 2 were good, liked all the characters. I was so excited when I realised Effy was returning to the third series as she was always so dark and mysterious I just wanted to know more about her! Third and fourth series, I don't even know where to start. Being honest I think I've watched series 3 and 4 at least four or five times. I cried so much at the Effy storyline in series 4, and I loved the love triangle between effy Freddie and cook! I also liked Naomi and Emily! But anyway series 3 and 4 were definitely my absolute favourite generation by far! So real! So emotional! So beautiful! Anyway on to series 5 and 6 well... I could never warm to Franky I just didn't feel like she fitted into Skins at all. The episodes didn't have that skins feeling anymore, I'm not sure it just kind of changed for me. I didn't really warm to any of the characters to be honest. It just didn't seem as realistic as series one to four, which was really disappointing. But series 3 and 4 were so good alone that that's why I rate Skins 10, might also have something to do with the fact that jack o Connell and Luke Pasqualino are charming too haha! Overall, I just think if you haven't already just give skins a go, I genuinely feel like it changed me as a person, well series 3 and 4. I love kaya scodelario OK.