Flow of Madness

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.

Character Podcast Spotlight: Maxxie Oliver

Summary: 

• randompanda47: How do you think the series would have went different if Maxxie wasn’t gay? 
• shrivelled-wank-claw: How the hell are Maxxie and Anwar friends?
• alwaysathindreamer: How do you think Maxxie and Tony became friends?
• If Maxxie doesn’t make it as a dancer what do you see him doing? 
• jay-jay16: What story line would you have given Maxxie? 
• Lack of story line rant

Tomorrow unleashes the information for Series 7. Whether we are ready for it or not. 

Despite my disappointment in the handling of Series 7 in terms of information, transparency, and honesty I am curious about this series. I do believe they should have said that they had no idea what Series 7 would be about or say it was going to be Gen 2 centric from the beginning. However it happened and that’s that. 

Still upset but no use ranting about it every day, yeah? 

So here are my hopes and/or expectations for tomorrow. 

Casting: 
Jack O’Connell (Cook) 
Kaya S (Effy)
Lily Loveless (Naomi)
Kat Prescott (Emily)
Megan Prescott (Katie)

I hope that they have some Gen 1 people like Hannah Murray (Cassie), April Pearson (Michelle), Mike Bailey (Sid), and Larissa Wilson (Jal.) I would like to see some Gen 1 love along with Gen 2. However I doubt it will be Gen 1 prevalent but I hope I am wrong.

General Thoughts: 
They say it is going to be three Mini movies about the transition from being a teenager to an adult. It seems like a really thematic approach which could be quite interesting. I think that they may address certain things; however, I feel like not all our questions will be answered with Series 7. 

I think that it will be more plot driven and it will not be a reunion show. I also think it will be Cook and Effy heavy. 

I will have more of my thoughts after everything is announced tomorrow. What do you guys think? Answer here or send me an ask with your opinions, hopes, or expectations on Series 7. 

Character Podcast Spotlight: Michelle Richardson

Summary: 

• noducksinamyspond : If Josh wasn’t a psycho would he have been good for her?  
• What kind of guy would be good for Michelle? 
• shrivelled-wank-claw: Why did it take her so long to admit that Tony was a total twat, even though it was apparent to everyone else that he’d been fucking around?
• thisistheskinshouse: best and worst qualities of Michelle?
• Do you think she is one of the most realistic characters?
• everythingisskins: Which nipple do you think was weird? 
• davidknowsall: Three wishes Michelle would ask for?

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.

In Series 1 when Chris wakes up and puts the clock in the fish bowel. It just hit me. The symbolism of it is ridiculous whether intended or not. Especially that shot (which I reblogged a second ago.) Where Chris is looking into the fish bowel and the clock is in the shot along with the fish. Fish are notorious for not having long lives and they are often killed after a few days due to lack of care. Chris of course is left by his parents and does not take care of himself in the way that he should in terms of his body. Then you have the clock. Tick tock. Time is moving. Time is running out. Time is moving forward. 

It is an interesting shot and quite powerful. This just hit me. Though it should have hit me sooner.

(creator of the beautiful gif: wherethefuckareourmemories)

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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Character Podcast Spotlight: Sid Jenkins

In the Podcast!: 

• i-am-katie-fucking-fitch: Why do you think Sid was always there for Tony, even when he treated him like shit? 
• this-is-skins: Did Sid find Cassie in NYC?
• jessiesula: Why is Sid such a fucking idiot? 
• Anon: Do you think Sid is an interesting character? 

Character Podcast Spotlight: Chris Miles Part 2 

Discussion Topics: 

• swingandslide - Favorite thing about Chris? 
• anon - Chris’s hero Col. Joe Kittinger and what it means to Chris’s philosophy? 
• everythingisskins - Why did they kill Chris? What lesson did Chris have to learn?