Comments on: TV Review - Skins

By: Chris Laverty

Chris Laverty — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 10:02:55 +0000

Midsomer Murders? Past our bedtime.

By: Henry

Henry — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 03:23:06 +0000

Skins is the best thing on TV in an eternity, and if you don’t like it, fuck off and watch Midsomer Murders.

Finally, the “ignorant youth” can watch something worth watching in that it’s close to actual realism (albeit slightly exaggerated.)

Skins is, like, so safe, yeah?

By: Cake

Cake — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 18:17:54 +0000

skins is awesom!
mighty boosh is awesome!
review was wank.

By: gee

gee — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:31:20 +0000

WORST REVIEW EVER - Matthew Laidlow has no idea. Although slightly exaggerated (it is TV Matthew), most college do go through the things portrayed in Skins. Next time, the review should be done by someone within 15 years of the target audience. The only thing stereotypical here your view Matthew - guess it must be your age.

By: Mimi

Mimi — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 23:41:44 +0000

this review is a load of bullshit. the person that’s written it is obviously 40+ and hasn’t had a life. Ok, yeah, of course each characters’ storyline is exagerated a little for entertainment purposes (for those numpties out there that think that skins is completely unrealistic, the producers, directors and the cast have been asked on a number of occasions whether they think skins gives a good representation of british teenagers today, all of which have said that it has had to be exagerated for entertainment purposes, but other than that…it is pretty accurate!)
personally i love skins, and i couldn’t imagine my life without it now.
to a certain extent we all see some of the character’s qualities in our own group of friends.
i love skins and think it has been written and acted wonderfully by the current producers/writers/cast and has had some amazing storylines. im gutted that they have chosen to get a new cast in for the 3rd series, because i couldnt imagine skins without the current gang.
I think that whoever has written this review should take a look at the ratings of this show, and see how many countries it has been screened in (particualarly recently, it has been taken to America and is doing really well, it takes a lot of hard work to make it in America)
And the music isn’t rubbish. it’s great.

By: Simon

Simon — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 18:01:03 +0000

Whilst it is true that every part of the show is probably exaggerated a little, this reviewer is either over 40 or has led the most boring teenage life imaginable.
The characters are all pretty believable if a little stereotypical, the problem being (speaking as a 20 year old) that teenage stereotypes are generally fairly accurate.
You’ve never been to a teenage party where everyone’s on drugs? Or the house gets smashed? Lame. And long live rave!

By: Matthew Laidlow

Matthew Laidlow — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 18:16:09 +0000

1 - The Crystal Maze

2 - Agreed

3 - Ok, i’ll try, where can I get one? Get yourself over to Thailand and experience a full moon party. There better then the ones you’ll have on Brightons crap man made beach.

By: Lizzie

Lizzie — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 13:29:01 +0000

& last but not least: get a life n go to a real party?
I’ve been to better one’s than the ones on skins.
Thanks.

By: Lizzie

Lizzie — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 13:22:50 +0000

& fyi everyone: the mighty boosh can die. =]

By: Lizzie

Lizzie — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 13:22:12 +0000

Wow. How odd.
“Other rubbish plots included Cassie overdosing on drugs because Sid wouldn’t go out with her, and… actually they’re all rubbish and would never happen in real life.”

Have you even BEEN to the real world? In my opinion Skins is a pretty accurate representation of a teenager’s life at college. Not doing coursework, facing depression, taking drugs, drinking, relationship problems, blah blah blah.
I admit this probably doesnt happen everywhere, but major cities like Bristol (where its set) and where I live (Brighton) “skins plots” are actually regular occurances.

Thanks for your OPINION but try not to stereotype Skins as some crap soap.

Could you also give us all a good example of “Better television”? Apart from reality TV shows, crap sci-fis no one care about, random competitions trying to make people celebrities and all that jazz? Cheers x