Flow of Madness

This post I am declaring what I feel are the main canon ships of ‘Skins.’ One from each Generation. Now I am not picking these ships based on the writers intentions but instead I am using three indicators to choose these pairings. 

1. Popularity: Investment is vital. There’s no point in picking a ship that has little to no support. 
2. Importance to the Plot: Are they vital to the progression of the plot? Is their relationship bigger than just a relationship? Is it used to bring people together? If removed does the story fall apart? 
3. Significant Meaning: Is there a lesson to be learned from the relationship? 

I have picked three pairings. All three of them are quite different and in my opinion represent a different kind of love. Another thing about these pairings is that not all of them were endgame. So let us begin…the main ships of ‘Skins.’ 

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Davidknowssall and Kerouacophy Discuss Skins:

Summary:

• Why this will be nerdy podcast series? 
• David explains why he loves Cassie 
• Generation 1 being a favorite
• Generation 3 emotional factor 
• Ceffy vs. Freffy (I’m switzerland but David has an opinion) 
• Other general thoughts 

Part 2 and 3 will be mostly about cinematography and more technical side of making Skins and how it pushes the story.

So these are my thoughts and reaction about Series 7. 

It is definitely a huge risk that the Skins people are taking on. Considering many of the characters may not be all the fans favorites. People may have moved on. People may still be angry at being disappointed over the massive turn around for Series 7. 

These are my initial thoughts on the Series. 

Skins Fire: This is the mini film that focuses on Effy. Honestly the thing I am most excited about this episode is the promise for some Naomi and Emily action. My massive worry about this one is that Jess Brittain is writing it. I am not a fan of her writing style and I feel like she writes quite melodramatically. She is in charge of not handling one but three of our favorite characters. Two of them are in the most popular ship Skins has seen. Effy is one of the most easily dramatic characters to write as well. So I worry about the combination of her writing with this character. 

I am not a huge fan of the job Effy has landed herself. Receptionist? But then again I know many young adults who are working jobs that kill their soul. So it is rather realistic that she is doing something so unlike Effy. I am not a fan of the affair with her boss plot. 

I reckon we will have some Naomily scenes. I feel like they broke up while we’ve been absent from their lives and maybe they get back together in the special. 

As for the tragedy it could be the tragic character that is Effy winds up getting herself too far gone to be saved. Or land herself into some massive trouble or get Naomi involved in something. Any of those ideas seem plausible at this point. 

Skins Rise: Jamie Brittain is back worshiping one of his favorite characters, Cook. I feel like this episode can either be really good or really bad. I don’t think it will be in the middle by any means. It will either be the same old Cook plot. Which is he does a bunch of impulsive things. He gets in over his head. He loses all feeling of living and pretty much asks to get killed. Then comes through. 

Or it can be poignant and they can do something with Cook besides the same cycle. That he has repeated over and over and over again. I hope that he gets a bit more development and less regression like we saw with him breaking out of prison. 

Skins Pure: This is the one I am most excited to see. Cassie is such a complicated and interesting character. It will be interesting to see how much she has changed and what new issues she has. I think it will be a rather quiet and depressive episode. Mainly psychological. I bet Skins Rise will be rather physical. I hope that we get some information about Sid as well some closure on that point because I know many people are looking for it. Bryan is writing this one and he does good with Cassie. So I am most excited about this one. 

As always always interested in your thoughts! Feel free to answer here or send it in. 

I was thinking due to encouragement by my lovely followers one in particular jay-jay16 about the lucky coin Cassie introduces. 

In the beginning Cassie gives this coin to Jal. As she tries to navigate her own pregnancy and her relationship with Chris. Jal gave the coin to Chris for luck as he goes to the hospital. He ends up pulling through the surgery. Only to later die from his brain condition. 

Cassie keeps this coin that failed to keep Chris safe. Now the question is why would Cassie keep this coin and what is the significance of this scene. 

Coins are two sided and when you flip a coin in the air there is a 50 percent chance of it landing on the side that you desired. It all comes to chance and sometimes life like a coin ends up in your favor and sometimes things don’t. In terms of Chris the coin failed to show the desired side and Chris died. 

Cassie takes the coin in my opinion because despite all the bad things and the hard times. There is still a belief that things may be okay even if it is in the air and even if there is a chance of disappoint. There is still hope. To me that coin represents that hope.

Running is a theme we see in every single generations of ‘Skins’ and it often done by multiple characters throughout the two series each generation gets. In fact there quite a few running moments that I might not even address all of them. So if there is one that you want me to look at that I did not address feel free to ask. Let’s get running.

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I am breaking down all the major symbols and motifs that were used in Skins throughout the generations. One of the major ones is the use of benches. 

If a character is sitting on a bench usually it is a scene in which a character is sitting in a introspective silence by themselves trying to figure things out…trying to make a choice. Liv Malone sat on a bench smoking a cigarette as she decided whether or not to go to the doctor’s to get the strange sensation in her side checked out. Katie Fitch has sat on a bench determining what to do with a life changing piece of news. Cassie has sat and danced on a bench as she decided to to attempt suicide. Benches where the people are alone tend to signify a crossroad in which someone has to make a hard choice. 

Benches in which there is more than one person tend to symbolize truth and honest discussions and connections. JJ and Emily bond on a bench. JJ and Lara also bond on a bench. Cassie and Sid finally get on the same page on a bench. People are still at a crossroads though, but they are not alone they are connecting with another person as they deal with the difficulties of one’s life 

To me these choices are brilliant, because benches tend to represent in life a place to watch, to relax, to think, and to wait. The use of the bench in the scene adds to the scene and it’s quite nerdy for those who catch these kinds of things. 

This is analysis about the wonderful mixed gender friendship between Cassie and Chris. I will be examining why they became friends and what their friendship means. All under the cut. 

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Cassie Ainsworth (Gen 1) 

Cassie to me is the classic Gemini. Classic. Let me explain why. Geminis are known to be lively, enthusiastic, versatile, adaptable, curious, and chatty. These are the child-like qualities that both Cassie and Gemini share. Geminis are also intellectual, quick minded and has a tendency of being superficial. Cassie is superficial in the way she interacts with the world. Another think that Gemini represents is a duality which is represented by their symbol the twins. They have what some may say a split personality. To me this is Cassie. She has that side that is child like and positive. then at the same time there is a darker side to her. One that plays all the parts but at the same time hides her inner world of feeling sad and her vulnerable side. Geminis are also popular, people are drawn to them, and they are extremely lucky in life. Things just happen for them. Kind of like making friends with random cab drivers and getting a job quickly in NYC. People want to take care of them. 

Gemini represents her intelligence, magnetism, and all of her lovely contradictions. 

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