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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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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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? 

Maxxie Oliver (Gen 1), Anwar Kharral (Gen 1), Sid Jenkins (Gen 1), JJ Jones (Gen 2), Alo Creevey (Gen 2), and Nick Levan (Gen 3) 

I know that’s quite a few Pisces. To me Anwar and Sid are negative Pisces. Maxxie is a positive Pisces, JJ and Alo are intermediate Pisces, and Nick represents the Pisces journey as a whole. 

Negative - Anwar and Sid

Pisces at their worst can be quite immature. They can be lazy. They can be self defeating. In fact one of the key themes of a Pisces is this sense of them being their own un-doing. They can pick the wrong company, can be pushovers, and can be quite overindulgent. Anwar suffers from being self-indulgent and he is quite lazy. Sid is the picture of laziness and is also self-indulgent. Both have history of picking the wrong people. Sid with his attraction to Michelle. Anwar with Sketch. They are both kind people though. Sid especially is a great friend and really cares about people. Really gets involved with his friends to the point that he feels what they feel. Though he doesn’t quite understand emotions quite yet. This doesn’t mean they can’t be anything more it just means that when we met them they were on the negative side of being a Pisces. 

Positive - Maxxie 

Pisces at their best are sensitive, supportive, helpful, intuitive, creative, understanding, loyal, generous, and above all else kind. Maxxie is a sensitive soul that feels guilty about things and gets his feelings hurt when he learns that his bestfriend may not be okay with who he is. He is creative and enjoys dancing. He is a big dreamer which is another portion of being a Pisces. He has learned to listen to himself and listen to others so he does not have that self destructive side. However he does feel things intensely that it might take him a few days to get over hurt feelings or understand where his father is coming from. He is also kind and loves everyone which is another Pisces trait that gets overlooked. Often times they can be quite accepting and wants to help make people feel better. For instance correcting Sid about Cassie’s beauty. He is a adaptable as well. 

Intermediate: Alo and JJ. 

Alo and JJ both care about what people think and also care about people in general. They can see things in people and are not fussy when it comes to people. However they also fall victim to Pisces trait of being a victim of themselves. In terms of self doubt. JJ lacks confidence and cares quite a bit about what people think of him. Allowing more forceful personalities to take control. However once he begins to have faith with himself the more positive traits begin to show. Alo is the same way has the irresponsible and lazy side to him that many Pisces have. Creates more problems for himself and often times gets sensitive and lost in their own emotions that sometimes he may not be fully present at times. However he is a good guy that cares. Only he cares too much about what people think. 

POSTER BOY OF THE PISCES JOURNEY: Nick

Nick is a victim of himself and his sensitivity toward how people think of him. It started with his Dad and his brother. He also can be lazy. When we see him we see him as an emotional guy who doesn’t want to be honest with himself. He feels so much and most of his feelings are pulling him into separate directions. Being what his Dad wants and doing what he wants. Doing what his girlfriend wants or doing what he wants. Helping his brother or falling in love with Franky. He is a bundle of emotions and none of them makes sense. He’s a nice guy though so he pushes the emotions down for the most part. Which creates even more problems for himself. He would do anything for his friend and he is a good listener. He is compassionate and loyal. Generous to the max. He can be indecisive but when he knows what he wants he can have quite a work ethic at times. The journey of Pisces is learning to listen to yourself in order to get those two fishes swimming in the right direction. The journey of Nick is to start being his own man and start being the leader oppose to allowing his emotions and others conflict his journey. He is a big bundle of feelings and that is exactly what Pisces can be. 

Also despite all of these characters who may seem weak and some of them are especially in certain times throughout the show. However the main thing about Pisces. Is for them to learn that they are tougher than people think and for them to understand that. 

This post examines the friendship between Sid and Michelle: What kind of friendship do they have? Why are they friends? How did their relationship evolve? (After the cut) 

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Top 5 Sid Quotes: 

1. “Well, ok, right, we’re out, yeah, and she is drunk, you know, totally mentalled and mistakes me for Tony in the dark, and her hands are everywhere. Everywhere—all over my body and she goes crazy when she realizes my tongue is double jointed. But by then its too late and we go at it like animals until…”
2. “Stop trying to console me. I’m inconsolable, ok?” 
3. “It’s not a night light. It’s a glow-in-the-dark batman. It’s retro.”  
4. “The thing is Tony, you sort of own me too. Mostly in a good way.”
5. “Every time. Every fucking time. ‘Buy two ounces of weed, Sidney.’ ‘Oh, yes, Sir!’ ‘Shove a bag of pills up your arse, Sidney.’ ‘Oh, right away!’ ‘Come help me save some random bint.’ ‘Oh, could I?’ What have we learned, Sidney? Your friends are shit heads.”

Top 5 Sid Moments: 

1. (1x1) Sid and Mad Twatter: I love this scene. I don’t know why I love this scene, but I love this scene. Sid gets himself in the shittiest positions and this was his first shittiest position. In a whore house getting his balls grabbed by a guy named Mad Twatter. How Sid is that? 
2. (1x8) Sid Bitchslapping Tony: I was quite proud of Sid in this moment. The moment where he stands up for himself and tells Tony that he’s losing control. He is losing everything because he is a prat. I digged it. Plus that slap was just one of a kind. 
3. (2x3) Sid Bonding with His Dad: I loved this part between the Jenkins men. When Mark said that Sid was not waste of space. These two broke my heart I have to say. I love the Jenkins men. 
4. (1x9) Wild World: How could you not like the moment where Sid becomes Cat Stevens and finds his way to Cassie? It is an epic Sid moment. EPIC. 
5. (2x7) Confronting Cassie: This was a moment I was waiting for Sid going after what he wants and allow his emotions to come out. He lets it all out. His feelings toward Cassie. What happened with Michelle. Grief with his Dad. It was the most honest and most raw Sid scene. 

Top 5 Words to Describe Sid: 

1. Lazy
2. Self Deprecating
3. Loyal
4. Sarcastic 
5. Clueless

I was having a conversation with my friend about Sid. He brought up the fact that Sid seems like the kind of guy who needs to be told how to feel. In some respects I agree. Sid is definitely not the type of guy who is introspective and he is also quite passive. He is more a reactor of life than a fighter of life. Thank god he has that sense of humor to carry him through. However was it that Sid was fickle? Or was it that he simply did not understand what love means? 

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This is my analysis and interpretation of the relationship that existed between Sid and Cassie. 

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