Flow of Madness

I have three scenes to talk about in this amazing episode. 

1) Chris and Jal’s Pact

I love this scene because it represents a new beginning. A new beginning for Jal who is constantly closed off…she began to feel and take chances. A new beginning for Chris to actually do something proactive about his life. A new beginning of a great friendship turning into a romantic relationship. It was cute and sweet. A great scene. 

“Ok! Ok! So let’s make a deal. I’ll start saying yes and you stop saying ‘fuck it.’” - Jal

2. Chris’s Failed Jobs

Chris is hilarious in this scene. He is trying but he is so friggin’ Chris. His stories of why he kept getting fired or quit were amazing. I also love the careers officer Josie and her hatred of swearing. This is a hilarious scene. 

3. Chris’s Duvet Wish

I adore this scene. It is beautiful. I understand that feeling of needing a place to hide. Wishing for the world to change. Wishing for circumstances to get better. And the fact that he wants Jal to be invited in his duvet…is probably one of the sweetest things in this world. Gorgeous and heartwarming scene. 

“When you were young, did you ever read “The Very Hungry Caterpillar”? It’s a classic. It’s about this caterpillar, yeah, and he eats a load of stuff, and then he gets in a cacoon and becomes a butterfly. And after my brother died, whenever my parents were just you know, I’d get inside my duvet and I’d just read it over and over. And it made me think that when I came out, I didn’t want to be different. I just wanted what was outside to be different.” - Chris

I have two favorite episodes from Series 2 that I wish to talk about. Series 1 for me was basically me loving Sid Jenkins and rooting for him all the way. Series 2 it was all about Chris “The Monkey Man” Miles. I loved his growth in Series 2 and I was so sad that he had to die once he starting to get some stability in his life. Damn writers. But I think they handled his life and death with care and respect. So I take comfort in that. So here are my two favorite episodes of Series 2.

First: Episode 5 – Chris

This is when Jal and Chris make a pact. Chris will stop saying “fuck it” and get a job and try to get his life together even if it is hard. And Jal will stop saying no…she must live a little. This also marked the beginning of the relationship between Chris and Jal. This episode also had some great comedic scenes such as the one with Chris in the career office explaining why he failed at several jobs. Cassie also moves in with Chris which is the beginning of their close friendship. Chris also fucks up horribly when Angie returns and his presentation to Jal was absolutely heartbreaking. This episode also has some of the greatest lines Skins has ever had. It is simultaneously a comedy and a beautiful story of a great character.

“It’s kind of easy when you have nothing, because nothing can be taken away from you. But I don’t want nothing anymore.” – Chris

Second: Episode 10 – Everyone

This episode makes me cry so hard. Yet it has one of the funniest scenes and that would be win Sid & Tony steal Chris’s coffin. That was classic. I thought that the funeral was beautiful and so Chris. I have to say Chris would have loved everything they did for him. From stealing his coffin to what Jal said at the funeral. I cried so hard at the funeral. Then I cried so hard when Tony brought Sid to the airport so he can go and find Cassie. It was beautiful. Even though we did not get the closure I think the fans craved. The Generation finale was complete. We may not know if Sid found Cassie or what happens to them, but at the end of the episode you felt like it made sense. So I am just grateful that Tony didn’t end the shot by saying “I’m STONEM!” Just saying.