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Episode 7 - we like!
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Posted by Skins
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Tue 25 Mar 2008 at 10:52

What is it about Effy’s episodes? Last year we had a whole load of drama as Tony scrambled to save her; this time round although it’s Effy that’s in control, they’re both still masively entertaining edge of your seat stuff. This year the emphasis was on humour, and we really got to know Effy a whole lot better than we have done before, and really warm to her. It feels like we’ve really seen her grow this series, what with having to be her older brother’s support system, when he was the one who used to get her out of the scrapes. And when we say scrapes, that's obviously an understatement as far as this girl's concerned.

We really loved new girl Pandora, hope she sticks around. If it's only just to freak Tony out a little more. Who would have thought a naive 16 year old would have intimidated THE Tony Stonem? And the relationship between Effy and Sid really made us laugh – getting bossed about by his best friend’s little sister - typical Sid. The Cassie and Sid make-up at the end was so realistic, and just what we had been waiting for. But we get the impression Cassie isn’t quite over the Sid/Michelle hook-up just yet. And we’re intrigued to see if she treats Michelle any differently the next time their paths cross.

We can’t quite feel the same desire for Michelle and Tony to get back together as we did with Sid and Cassie, as we don’t quite get what he’s done wrong. Can anyone shed some light on this? As we see it: he treated her like crap in series 1, tried to get her back, got hit by a truck and then tried to piece everything together in series II. He became ‘new’ Tony who was sweet but messed up, he told her he wanted her back and instead of supporting him as he tried to fix himself she got with his best mate. He’s told her he loves her and spent ages on the blower trying to get a response and she’s holding out. We don’t quite get why she’s holding out now, when he seems to be exactly what she wanted him to be in series 1. All a little confusing.

Anyway, enough of all that. We’re really looking forward to episode 8 next week. We’ve got a feeling it’s going to be pretty explosive stuff, we can’t believe there’s only three episodes left. It’s just not enough!

Skins

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Tony's episode - thoughts please?
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Posted by Skins
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Wed 19 Mar 2008 at 09:59

So Tony's episode was a little 'out there', to say the least! A strange one that finally saw Tony getting his life back and getting that little bit nearer to getting the girl (Michelle) back.

Not sure how much was meant to be real or not - was it all in his imagination? Did he even go to the open day?

We just can't seem to work it out. Any ideas?

Skins

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An open letter to Cassie
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Posted by Skins
Date
Tue 18 Mar 2008 at 15:21

Dear Cassie,

Wow.
We thought you were doing so well in Elgin, with your walks in the hills and newfound appreciation of wholesome things. We may not know that much about the technicalities of Scottish dancing but we thought you seemed to be picking it up a treat. At least you were giving it a go. We hoped that maybe you were finally on the road to recovery, maybe even keeping some food down.

And now you come back to Bristol and find Sid and Michelle. Together. It must be tough. The lovely Sid and the lovely Michelle deserved a lot more than just a slap across the face and a stern talking to, and you handled that run in well, in fact, we applaud you. But now we feel it’s time for some tough love, Cassandra.

Firstly, do you really need to sleep with everyone in sight to show Sid what he’s missing? Are you sure it’s only him you’re punishing by behaving like this?

We still think you’re magic, but enough of the voodoo please, as well as the ‘bad’ Cassie we’ve been seeing of late. And just because your mates are loved up doesn’t mean you have to get all Jeremy Kyle on their ass and stir things up. Chris would happily lend you his last fiver, if he thought it would make you happy. And Jal has been there for you, even if that meant a high speed ambulance ride to the hospital. So please save the venom for those who deserve it, or better still, forget about them. Who needs them anyway?

What we’re most worried about is that this little Sid and Michelle escapade may have pushed you over the edge. Please don’t go too far, we love having you around.

Skins

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Anyone go to the auditions?
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Posted by Skins
Date
Mon 17 Mar 2008 at 10:04

Did anyone go to yesterday's Bristol open audition? What was involved and more importantly, have you heard anything yet?

Skins

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Problems downloading the latest Skinscast?
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Posted by Skins
Date
Tue 11 Mar 2008 at 10:53

Apparently the foolish minions at E4 HQ didn't upload the newest Skinscast so in its place was episode 4's. Again.The new podcast is now available, but to teach them a lesson we've slapped their wrists and told them they aren't allowed to go outside and play today. Go on to the Skinscast homepage, to get the new Skinscast now.

Skins

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Chris's episode - did you love it?
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Posted by Skins
Date
Mon 10 Mar 2008 at 10:03

Another cracking episode – looks like now series II has warmed up, it’s just going to get better.

Let’s start off by saying that the Chris episode from the first series was one of our favourites – because it’s so funny and yet so sad at the same time. He’s such a vulnerable character as well as being so upbeat, and his episode is a chance to see the other side to our favourite party boy; with the series II Chris episode we got to see someone making an effort to improve his life – and all because of the love of a good woman. Who would have guessed!

Chris gets a job

Our favourite scene from the whole ep (and there was so much good stuff to choose from) was the Tony in the pool – we love him so much this series! It’s nice to see he’s quietly trying to piece his life back together, whilst his friends seem to be losing it all around him. We love the way the focus isn’t just on Tony either; he has problems and is dealing with it all at the same time as his friends are all caught up with their own drama.

But there were so many laughs this episode – Anwar’s ‘new look’ was a highlight. Or should that be a full head of highlights? There was so much going on this week, we had to watch it twice. The most worrying was that Jal’s pregnancy test came back ‘positive.’ We're kind of disappointed because we thought she was much more sensible than that. As with everything else that happened this week, we’ll have to wait to see how it’s all going to pan out. There’s going to be a lot in store for the Skins lot in the next few eps – and we can’t wait to watch it all unfold. 

Skins

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Episode 4 - we weren't expecting that!
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Posted by Skins
Date
Mon 3 Mar 2008 at 23:00

Were you expecting that?! We're not happy about this turn of events, not happy at all. Mainly because we have to wait seven whole days to find out WHAT HAPPENS NEXT! Does that mean its curtains for Cassie and Sid? Will Tony find out and if he does will he get over the massive backstabbing by the two people he’s closest to? And does this mean Cassie will flee back to Scotland? We're desperate for her to stick around, Skins just isn't the same without her.

 

We say Cassie should definitely stay and take on Michelle - she should fight for her man. If that’s the case, we wonder who would win – we’re backing Cassie, bet that girl has some vicious moves. We just hope this doesn’t push her back over the edge - she was doing so well. Apart from the cliff hanger of an ending, it was good to see the Skins lot on form once again; after the awesomeness that was last week’s moving show, it’s nice to have more of the Skins humour we’ve pretty much loved since day one.

 

It was also great to see a more vulnerable side to Michelle, but we must admit, it's 'new' Tony we're really feeling for at the moment.  Especially when Michelle opened the present he gave her, and she'd gone and smashed it. That’s what happens when you take a tumble with your ex-boyfriend’s best mate! Surely this is bound to end in tears...

 

 

Skins

 

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Who are you rooting for?

  • Team Cassie
  • Team Michelle
  • Team Tony
  • Team Sid
Hannah Murray's (Cassie) final blog
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Posted by Hannah
Date
Mon 3 Mar 2008 at 11:25

So we wrapped Series II on Friday. And I don't quite know what to say.

Last year when we had finished filming I cried. I sobbed and sobbed. And I thought that this year would be even worse because it's the end of something that's become even more important to me (and also much more of a definite end). But I haven't cried at all.

I'm so happy. Not happy that it's ending but happy with how it's gone. I've been incredibly busy these past three weeks shooting my episode and I've had the most wonderful time. This last week in particular has been one of the best of my life. And I'm utterly blissful in the most lovely sleep-deprived way. So I think a big reason I'm not sad that it's over is that if it had to be over this was just the perfect way for it to be so. I feel we've really really gone out on a high - and I think episodes 9 and 10 reflect that also, they're absolutely the best way I think the series could end.

And of course Skins has to end for me. There's no way I would want to be in a teenage drama when I'm 25 or 30, and I completely lost interest in Buffy after they finished high school. And there's was a real sense of it being the end of term and the last day of school on Friday. We got a big group photo taken of all the cast and crew, and we had a special Christmas lunch with crackers, and everyone was getting people to write messages on their scripts and then in the evening we had a really big party. Joe described Skins the other day as being like an equivalent to a University experience for him, and this whole end of school vibe made me feel that maybe it was a something like that for me as well.

I hope that you enjoy Series II, and if it's even a fraction as good as making it was then I think you probably will a bit.

Mike Bailey's (Sid) final blog
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Posted by Mike Bailey
Date
Mon 3 Mar 2008 at 10:32

And so it’s over and done with! Well except a few days of shooting the internet stuff, but it’s not the main unit so not the same.

Was a good ride and the last week was a good one. Had our final football match which was a good laugh, being one of the worst players on the pitch I had a good match for 15 minutes then just gave up.

Footy team

Must say though thanks to Nike we did all look very good in our matching kits! Which Midge in locations said to give back and he’d get Skins 08 printed on them but haven’t yet seen them.  

 

 

 

Crew blog: Costume Assistant Roz's final post
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Posted by Roz
Date
Mon 3 Mar 2008 at 10:31

So, Skins II is finally over, well just about, nearly.  (Technically we still have a week left).  To celebrate we had a wrap party on Friday night in a dingy club in Bristol (very apt for Skins) which was fantastic. 

Dev and Dan

Everyone involved was there and we danced and drank in to the early hours of Saturday morning and then about 12 of us came back to mine and we watch the Skins Out-take Show: 20 minutes of series 2 cock-ups the editors had put together.  It was a great watch and bought back loads of memories from over the past 6 months. In fact, it was so good we watched it twice. Then about 5 of us finally called it a night at 9am, out partying even Joe Dempsie (Chris). It is official, the crew are far more rock’n’roll hard core than the cast.

Dancing

Mike

This final week we’re filming platforms for the internet.  We’ve already filmed a Skin’s Christmas Special which is going out on the web about the same time as the Queen’s speech and we get to see some of the lovely cast dressed as a nativity play. Nick Hoult is even trying out his skills as a director. This should be pretty interesting as all the crew want him to succeed and it will be a total team effort. 

On Monday we filmed sex scenes all day. For legal reasons we had to wait till one of our cast turned 18 as it’s quite a full on scene. I have to admit it was pretty strange to be sat next to Harry Enfield (director for episodes 5 and 6) while your mate’s thrusting on a bed 5 ft away from you.  

After spending 6 months working 13 hour days with people who have become friends, Skins is now coming to an end. We are now all leaving to our various homes over the country and it all feels like quite an anti climax, but maybe next year we’ll be doing it all again. Till then, the break will be lovely and it’s going to be great seeing the final product on our screens in the New Year. I hope you have as much fun watching Skins 2 as we have had making it.

 

 

 

Crew blog: Ben's final blog (Junior Assistant Director)
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Posted by Ben
Date
Mon 3 Mar 2008 at 10:25

What a phenomenal game of football we had. It had everything a game needs, from pure skill to pushing, barging, arguing and without doubt laughing. It’s hard not to laugh with Harry Enfield as the referee. Though not the most fairest of them all I must say, the penalty he gave to Seth our Third A.D’s team was certainly suspicious. Even if they did have the ref on their side our team prevailed and the game was ours. With the skill of Mitch Hewer (Maxxie) and the, well let's just say heart of Mike Bailey how could we lose.  Joe Dempsie (Chris), top scorer on his side had nothing on our solid defence. 7-5 to us and it was a sweet victory.

As for the Table football well that didn’t go all my way I’m afraid.  Seth won the championship to every ones dismay. I like to see it as the student over taking the master. I should be proud; I won’t let him know I let him have it. At least I beat Bailey and the other cast. Not bitter at all.

And so another year of Skins has come to an end with a festive spirit. On our last day you could hear through out the corridors and canteen of the studio the harmony of Seth and the Midnight Runners (That’s the A.D band) singing Christmas carols while the cast and crew indulged in their last meal together looking forward to the night to come. The wrap party! This isn’t just any old party this is the Skins wrap party.

Our filming day finished with Hannah Murray, recording a voice over, and then a great cheer as the final "That’s a wrap" was called. People shook hands, even embraced; the ambience of the studio was sad but jubilant at what we had achieved. And so each crew and cast went their separate ways to get ready for one more party with the people they’ve become so close to in these last few months.

I wish I could give you an in depth account of the night but I’m afraid most of it is a blur. I do remember taking advantage of the free drinks a lot though and rocking home at nine thirty in the morning. I can assure you there was plenty of singing, dancing, kissing (not saying who) and group hugs on the dance floor. I can generally say it was a night celebrated by some of the hardest working, funniest people I’ve ever met who shall all be missed truly. In the last six months I’ve never laughed so much and so hard than I have with these people. It’s been a pleasure worth indulging.

Ben Childs.

Crew blog: Runner Dom's final blog!
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Posted by Dom
Date
Mon 3 Mar 2008 at 10:20

I’m not on form today…

I am still recovering from the game of football the cast and crew played last week. We have been playing some small games together but this time we did it properly. We hired an outdoor pitch and even had proper kits, one team in black one in white. Joe Dempsie missed a penalty but scored some ‘Sweet ones’ (as Beckham would say), Nick Hoult played like a demon on the left wing, Mike ‘The Horse’ Bailey played like a wasp trapped in a jam jar and Mitch Hewer was typically brilliant. Something that distracted me from playing was Mitch’s hair, which became more like a giant haystack as the game went on (imagine Owen Wilson gone wrong). Anyway, It was a great game and we were lucky enough to be refereed by none other than Mr. Harry Enfield! My team lost so I wont go on about that anymore.

The other reason I am not on form is that I’m recovering from the Skins wrap party that was held on Friday night. I can’t remember a lot that went on and I’m sorry that I have no gossip to offer. Apparently, I fell asleep in the club while John (a fellow Runner) and Nick Hoult sang sweet Christmas Carols in my ear. I eventually got home and fell asleep on a saw, some screws, and a tool box.

Sadly, that’s the end of my input into Skins 2. We have finished filming the excellent second series and we will all go our seperate ways for a holiday. I have made some real friends working on skins and have some great memories. Like the rest of you, I can’t wait to see it on TV. Look out for a good-looking guy with a bit of a beard driving Sid home in Episode 4… It’s me!

Dom Jones, Runner