[Arneldo]

The executive producer of Skins has confirmed its entire cast will change for the next series.

Bryan Elsey said: "There are risks associated with dumping a cast, but we just did it. There was some disquiet at the channel, but then they told us just to go with it.

"It's exciting - we never stand still and we can tell our stories in a new way."

Speaking at Broadcast's television drama conference this week, he also confirmed the show would stick to its pattern of introducing college-age characters, moving them on in the next series, then letting them go.

"The first year is about getting to know the kids, and the second gives us the advantage of being able to explore their psyches a little more," said Elsey.

The show will also continue to use a team of up to 20 writers, including newcomers.

This is bullshit. I can't believe this. I didn't believe it before because the producer had said the rumours were "bullshit". I don't see the point behind this at all. If they are going to have collage student in series 3, then why not use the same cast. I'd much prefer seeing how Tony, Mich, Jal, Maxxie, Anwar, Chris, Cassie, Effy and others develop and change - then being introduced to a bunch of new characters. I think the producers/creators/writers are doing what suits them, and backing out because they would prefer to write about the "teen life" then having to have the characters grow up.

[Spike]

I think it is a good idea and it makes the show different by doing this. This series some of the character have got boring and I think by the end of the series it will be the right time to change the cast. It’s a very good idea but to make it work they must get the right characters and make it different next series.

[Stu]

Im all for it. Let Skins be a show that explores a different set of teenagers every few seasons , instead of letting it become stagnant , which it already has , despite people claiming its the greatest thing since sliced bread.

Their eventualy going to run out of stereotypes though.

[Tom]

Its been confirmed.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/a9255...ll-change.html

[Loukas]

, i will miss them but its for the best

I'm SO auditioning!

[geoking66]

That's so stupid, what's the point of that? It destroys any objective of continuity, and I'm assuming that they're keeping the characters, which only serves to confuse viewers more.

[Arneldo]

Originally posted by geoking66
That's so stupid, what's the point of that? It destroys any objective of continuity, and I'm assuming that they're keeping the characters, which only serves to confuse viewers more.

No, it will be a new cast playing new characters.

[Tom]

I heard they had planned to do this each series but will do it every 2 instead. I also think they've done it because its not doing too well ratings wise on Channel 4.

[Arneldo]

Originally posted by Tom_
I heard they had planned to do this each series but will do it every 2 instead. I also think they've done it because its not doing too well ratings wise on Channel 4.

Yeh, but its getting fantastic ratings on E4. Which is it's home-grown channel.

[Tom]

But from a business point of view (which Channel 4 is, lets not forget that), they can make more money with Channel 4 showings, and if its not doing too well despite how its doing on E4 changes will be made.

[MrGaryy]

Oh well. I'm not sure I'll still watch. I was just getting intrested in Effy!

[MarkWaldorf]

I don't think I'll watch it then.

[Stu]

My god. Some of you really arent keen for something fresh are you?

Think of it as Big Brother changing its housemates every year. Or Deal Or No Deal changing its contestants. Or any of the many shows that have rotated casts. Its called injecting excitement into the show.

[MarkWaldorf]

I don't watch Big Brother, neither do I watch Deal Or No Deal. One of the reasons I love Skins is because of the characters, and I still find it exciting.

[Stu]

Originally posted by MarkChap©
I don't watch Big Brother, neither do I watch Deal Or No Deal. One of the reasons I love Skins is because of the characters, and I still find it exciting.

And have you a crystal ball thats been whispering in your ear the next set of characters will be rubbish? Hence your comment that you probably wont watch it?

[_Max_]

I think it will be good that they are changing the cast the only person i like out of the cast is that black girl (forgot her name)

[MarkWaldorf]

Originally posted by Morpheus

And have you a crystal ball thats been whispering in your ear the next set of characters will be rubbish? Hence your comment that you probably wont watch it?

Did I say the new cast wouldn't be good? I said I like this cast. You can't have a TV Show that's really successful then change the entire cast. It's the most stupid move they could have made.

[Stu]

Originally posted by MarkChap©

Did I say the new cast wouldn't be good?

No but you did say this...

Originally posted by MarkChap©
I don't think I'll watch it then.

Which seems to suggest to me that your not giving it much of a fair chance.

[Billy]

Originally posted by Morpheus

No but you did say this...

Which seems to suggest to me that your not giving it much of a fair chance.

Maybe its cos he doesnt think it wouldbe as good.

If a new bunch of people came into friends, no matter how exciting they were, i wouldnt watch cos its not the originals.

[Tom]

You don't watch Big Brother but post on a Big Brother forum?

[MarkWaldorf]

Originally posted by Tom_
You don't watch Big Brother but post on a Big Brother forum?

I joined in early 2006, when I did like Big Brother. I haven't watched it much since then.

[Stu]

Originally posted by Billy21

Maybe its cos he doesnt think it wouldbe as good.

Err , yes , thats the point im trying to make.

[Christina]

I think its a stupid idea by getting rid of the cast there getting rid of veiwers on the skins site so many people are against it!!! I dont know if i will watch it anymore, it takes me a really long time to get used to these tv shows but when the first episode of skins come on it was people like chris and michelle etc that got me into it and then i carried on watching. I doubt they'll find others as good as the current skins cast!!!! x

[Christina]

Originally posted by Tom_
I heard they had planned to do this each series but will do it every 2 instead. I also think they've done it because its not doing too well ratings wise on Channel 4.

Yeah there going to be doing the same thing every 2 series, but the ratings have really gone up so its not like its not doing well. x

[xDramatick]

Interesting.
I'm only saddened by the loss of Mitch Hewer and Nicholas Hoult.

Hopefully there will be London auditions.
This'd go perfect between my GCSEs and BTec PA at college. I can always delay college.