Official SKINS thread?

[mronegative]

Whoever seen UK Skins. I just watched the 2nd season finale.
I guess it was supposed to be sad, but this shot had me 

 

[onthenephs]

Man i dont know what it is but any UK show brought over to America becomes weak, with the exception of The Office. But like Top Gear, and Skins are just horrible mess ups. The uk version i think seems so sick because you actually get in the mood where you think they are really like that. Like the characters are never out of their norm.. their slang their clothes its all in sync with what the show is trying to portray. The American version is watered down to the point where they refer to weed and drugs and kush as narcotics. Come on ? 17 yr old saying hey i only smoke the best narcotics? 
If they have problems with censoring thats cool but dont try to force the show.

I was hoping this would be more like Kids. That was the @%!% 

 

[onthenephs]

Man i dont know what it is but any UK show brought over to America becomes weak, with the exception of The Office. But like Top Gear, and Skins are just horrible mess ups. The uk version i think seems so sick because you actually get in the mood where you think they are really like that. Like the characters are never out of their norm.. their slang their clothes its all in sync with what the show is trying to portray. The American version is watered down to the point where they refer to weed and drugs and kush as narcotics. Come on ? 17 yr old saying hey i only smoke the best narcotics? 
If they have problems with censoring thats cool but dont try to force the show.

I was hoping this would be more like Kids. That was the @%!% 

 

[1boredzombie]

just peeped both 1st episodes and IMO UK > US..... it was mad annoying when homie kept saying narcotics over the phone that's mad fake the us version doesn't even seem believable.
i wont be tuning in either way not really my kind of show.

 

[1boredzombie]

just peeped both 1st episodes and IMO UK > US..... it was mad annoying when homie kept saying narcotics over the phone that's mad fake the us version doesn't even seem believable.
i wont be tuning in either way not really my kind of show.

 

[ninjahood]

Originally Posted by shogun

them calling it child pornography is a bit much.
i don't get why the u.s. makes such a big deal about nudity or in this case partial-nudity.  that's why european culture seem cooler and not uptight.

america seems confused.  they like perverted / sexual stuff but once in awhile will try to get conservative.

this.

 

[ninjahood]

Originally Posted by shogun

them calling it child pornography is a bit much.
i don't get why the u.s. makes such a big deal about nudity or in this case partial-nudity.  that's why european culture seem cooler and not uptight.

america seems confused.  they like perverted / sexual stuff but once in awhile will try to get conservative.

this.

 

[kash55]

Originally Posted by ninjahood

Originally Posted by shogun

them calling it child pornography is a bit much.
i don't get why the u.s. makes such a big deal about nudity or in this case partial-nudity.  that's why european culture seem cooler and not uptight.

america seems confused.  they like perverted / sexual stuff but once in awhile will try to get conservative.

this.

I've never watched this show and not interested in ever watching it. But just want to say that the states just can't handel nuditly and it's mainly due it being a 'christian nation', example: You can have a game like GTA where you kill hookers, rob cars, kill cops, bomb people, anything illegal or immoral and it only causes a little fuss among parental groups, but then you get GTA: SA where a key unlocks a mini sex game, were there is some computer nudity and sex and it's off with their heads! Government stepping it, forcing recalls of the game. Or movies where there is violence and killing gets PG13, but you show an butt (@%$ censored) and it gets rated R.
The states can't and doesn't handle the human body or sex but craves all the blood, gore, and violence it eat. 

 

[kash55]

Originally Posted by ninjahood

Originally Posted by shogun

them calling it child pornography is a bit much.
i don't get why the u.s. makes such a big deal about nudity or in this case partial-nudity.  that's why european culture seem cooler and not uptight.

america seems confused.  they like perverted / sexual stuff but once in awhile will try to get conservative.

this.

I've never watched this show and not interested in ever watching it. But just want to say that the states just can't handel nuditly and it's mainly due it being a 'christian nation', example: You can have a game like GTA where you kill hookers, rob cars, kill cops, bomb people, anything illegal or immoral and it only causes a little fuss among parental groups, but then you get GTA: SA where a key unlocks a mini sex game, were there is some computer nudity and sex and it's off with their heads! Government stepping it, forcing recalls of the game. Or movies where there is violence and killing gets PG13, but you show an butt (@%$ censored) and it gets rated R.
The states can't and doesn't handle the human body or sex but craves all the blood, gore, and violence it eat. 

 

[kidflint13]

Originally Posted by CincoSeisDos

According to the New York Times, MTV higher-ups have ordered producers to tame down future episodes of the show, which is based on a similarly boundary-pushing U.K. series of the same name, for fear of violating federal child pornography laws. A source told the paper that on Tuesday, "a flurry of meetings took place" during which executives discussed the possibility of facing criminal charges if especially racy episodes were shown without editing.

aaaaaaaaaaaaaannnnnnnnnnd that'll do it

 

  should have just went to showtime or hbo from jump

 

[kidflint13]

Originally Posted by CincoSeisDos

According to the New York Times, MTV higher-ups have ordered producers to tame down future episodes of the show, which is based on a similarly boundary-pushing U.K. series of the same name, for fear of violating federal child pornography laws. A source told the paper that on Tuesday, "a flurry of meetings took place" during which executives discussed the possibility of facing criminal charges if especially racy episodes were shown without editing.

aaaaaaaaaaaaaannnnnnnnnnd that'll do it

 

  should have just went to showtime or hbo from jump

 

[definition of dopeness]

So this Skins show (the UK version) is kinda like tv version of the movie Kidulthood?

 

[definition of dopeness]

So this Skins show (the UK version) is kinda like tv version of the movie Kidulthood?

 

[cwrite78]

Originally Posted by CincoSeisDos

According to the New York Times, MTV higher-ups have ordered producers to tame down future episodes of the show, which is based on a similarly boundary-pushing U.K. series of the same name, for fear of violating federal child pornography laws. A source told the paper that on Tuesday, "a flurry of meetings took place" during which executives discussed the possibility of facing criminal charges if especially racy episodes were shown without editing.

aaaaaaaaaaaaaannnnnnnnnnd that'll do it

and people thought some of us were just being elitist !!%*% when we said uk version > us version.

this is exactly why, they WILL dumb it down because of some old *#!*@ that won't even watch the god damn show.

So this Skins show (the UK version) is kinda like tv version of the movie Kidulthood?

yeah, that's about it.

sort of like degrassi and kidulthood had a baby and they were very liberal with it.

 

[cwrite78]

Originally Posted by CincoSeisDos

According to the New York Times, MTV higher-ups have ordered producers to tame down future episodes of the show, which is based on a similarly boundary-pushing U.K. series of the same name, for fear of violating federal child pornography laws. A source told the paper that on Tuesday, "a flurry of meetings took place" during which executives discussed the possibility of facing criminal charges if especially racy episodes were shown without editing.

aaaaaaaaaaaaaannnnnnnnnnd that'll do it

and people thought some of us were just being elitist !!%*% when we said uk version > us version.

this is exactly why, they WILL dumb it down because of some old *#!*@ that won't even watch the god damn show.

So this Skins show (the UK version) is kinda like tv version of the movie Kidulthood?

yeah, that's about it.

sort of like degrassi and kidulthood had a baby and they were very liberal with it.

 

[shogun]

Originally Posted by kash55

Originally Posted by ninjahood

Originally Posted by shogun

them calling it child pornography is a bit much.
i don't get why the u.s. makes such a big deal about nudity or in this case partial-nudity.  that's why european culture seem cooler and not uptight.

america seems confused.  they like perverted / sexual stuff but once in awhile will try to get conservative.

this.

I've never watched this show and not interested in ever watching it. But just want to say that the states just can't handel nuditly and it's mainly due it being a 'christian nation', example: You can have a game like GTA where you kill hookers, rob cars, kill cops, bomb people, anything illegal or immoral and it only causes a little fuss among parental groups, but then you get GTA: SA where a key unlocks a mini sex game, were there is some computer nudity and sex and it's off with their heads! Government stepping it, forcing recalls of the game. Or movies where there is violence and killing gets PG13, but you show an butt (@%$ censored) and it gets rated R.
The states can't and doesn't handle the human body or sex but craves all the blood, gore, and violence it eat. 

very true.  if a tv show is good and has tons of violence and blood, critics will praise it and call it gritty.  it's ok if kids watch something where a huge number of people get killed but not ok if something shows a nice set of boobs or simulated sex.  it seems nudity is only accepted if it's art or a famous celeb does playboy.  can't even find a decent topless beach in new york to do some sightseeing.

 

[shogun]

Originally Posted by kash55

Originally Posted by ninjahood

Originally Posted by shogun

them calling it child pornography is a bit much.
i don't get why the u.s. makes such a big deal about nudity or in this case partial-nudity.  that's why european culture seem cooler and not uptight.

america seems confused.  they like perverted / sexual stuff but once in awhile will try to get conservative.

this.

I've never watched this show and not interested in ever watching it. But just want to say that the states just can't handel nuditly and it's mainly due it being a 'christian nation', example: You can have a game like GTA where you kill hookers, rob cars, kill cops, bomb people, anything illegal or immoral and it only causes a little fuss among parental groups, but then you get GTA: SA where a key unlocks a mini sex game, were there is some computer nudity and sex and it's off with their heads! Government stepping it, forcing recalls of the game. Or movies where there is violence and killing gets PG13, but you show an butt (@%$ censored) and it gets rated R.
The states can't and doesn't handle the human body or sex but craves all the blood, gore, and violence it eat. 

very true.  if a tv show is good and has tons of violence and blood, critics will praise it and call it gritty.  it's ok if kids watch something where a huge number of people get killed but not ok if something shows a nice set of boobs or simulated sex.  it seems nudity is only accepted if it's art or a famous celeb does playboy.  can't even find a decent topless beach in new york to do some sightseeing.

 

[urbenyouth]

I've recently been watching the UK version and it is definitely better as far as acting goes. I will give the MTV version a few more episodes but so far the UK version has been great. In the middle of season 2 now.

 

[urbenyouth]

I've recently been watching the UK version and it is definitely better as far as acting goes. I will give the MTV version a few more episodes but so far the UK version has been great. In the middle of season 2 now.

 

[aepps20]

UK version was awesome. My girl Jal FTW

 

[aepps20]

UK version was awesome. My girl Jal FTW

 

[luckyluchiano]

this show sucks lol

 

[luckyluchiano]

this show sucks lol

 

[mronegative]

Wish someone woulda told me the 2nd generation of Skin UK fell off.

 

[mronegative]

Wish someone woulda told me the 2nd generation of Skin UK fell off.