Flow of Madness

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. 

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. 

Podcast Character Spotlight: JJ Jones 

Summary: 

• ottoisanobody: What did you think of JJ’s relationships with the rest of the gang outside of Cook and Freddie?
• illkeepmycocoon: Why doesn’t JJ get more love in the fandom?
• katieffitch: Do you think JJ is an accurate portrayal of an autistic teen?
• shrivelled-wank-claw: How he became friends with Cook and Freddie?
• thisistheskinshouse: How do you feel about JJ and Lara? 
• What do you think happened to him at the end of the series? 
• How do you think he reacted to Freddie’s death?
• Anon: Do you think he would still be friends with Emily and CooK?

Skins Tracks #66 - Series 4 Episode 2 “Emily” 

Track Name: Sky Father by 6 Day Riot 

Played When: Going to school for the Day 

This is a haunting song in many ways especially with the horns. I feel like in this part of the episode. The music represents that mix of wanting to believe things are good and slowly realizing that the perfect life you thought you had slowly crumbling around you. This is a great song. 

Skins Tracks #65: Skins Series 4 Episode 2 “Emily” 

Track Name: Sweet Disposition by The Temper Trap 

Played When: The beginning of the episode

What I find interesting is that they use this as the song to introduce the episode in which huge turmoil happens for our favorite Gen 2 couple. It’s a song that sets the tone that everything is good. Things are starting to take flight. Dreams are being realized. Yet there is a hidden urgency to the song in my opinion. That seems to make people fall further when the floor gets yanked from under them. Like it did for Emily.

Podcast Spotlight Podcast: Katie Fitch Part 2 

Summary: 

•  fitchem-rp: Do you think that Katie is the most sensible character of Skins? 
• bomblikedeanthom: Would you be friends with Katie fucking Fitch if you knew her in real life? 
• Why did people start liking Katie fucking Fitch so fucking much?
• Do you think Katie is simialr to fucking Mini and fucking Michelle?
• Do you think that the fact she has the same “lie” poster on her wall as Maxxie mean/symbolize anything? 
• Everythingisskins: Cootie thoughts

My Katie Fitch part 1 podcast can be found in my table of contents under character analysis here. 

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Character Podcast Spotlight: Naomi Campbell part 2. 

Discussion: 

• everythingisskins - What do you think Naomi would be like if she had both parents?
• Do you think Naomi has commitment issues or has a fear of relationships and all the things that come with it? 
• Besides Emily who would be a good match? (two per gen 1 and gen 3)? 
• joshisabaristbro: Relationship between her and Kieran? 

Character Podcast Spotlight: Naomi Campbell (part 1) 

Summary: 

•  justyouraverageordinary & unicornsdragonsandelvesohmy: What do you think Naomi’s future will be like? 
• camminatore: Do you find Naomi’s statement that she always loved believable/realistic? Why/why not?
• jakebud: What do you think her episode for series 4 would have been about had had one? 
• anon: Do you think Naomi is a lesbian or bisexual?
• anon: Do you think that Naomi is an interesting character outside of Emily?