[Jack_]

Surprisingly really enjoyed Liv's episode, and I'm not even that much of a fan of hers. The actress did a really good job at portraying her I thought, and I'm glad that now the ongoing storylines are starting to progress towards a conclusion, i.e. Matty finally returning.

I've also liked this year how all the stories have stemmed from that original crash in the first episode, it's been a good platform. I know I keep saying it but I've loved this year, it's a shame it's ending

[Jords]

Was meant to bump this thread, amazing ep! My favourite of Series 5 + 6 definitely. Lots of emotion and I dont know I just really enjoy Liv's character.

I dont understand the whole lump thing though? And I thought several times it was gonna be announced that Grace hadnt actually died, but nope..

Next week with Mini and Franky looks promising also!

[Jords]

oh and Alex's character is a bit pointless tbh. His ep was good but hes brought absolutely nothing to the 'group'.

[Ninastar]

I think the lump was a metaphor for keeping everything bottled up

[Jords]

Im guessing it meant something like that but meh, thought it was a bit too fiction with all the Grace illusions as well.
Thought Skins was gonna tackle a teen cancer storyline with Liv for a sec, might have been a better take.

[Jordan.]

I like Liv but that was probably my least favourite episode so far, I can't even remember what happened.

[Joe.]

Best episode so far last night, very emotional and Laya Lewis who plays Liv is just amazing. Next episode looks really good- I love how that all the storys are intertwining before the finale-

[Ninastar]

i don't understand this show anymore

[Jordan.]

Alo saying Mini ruined his life by getting pregnant

[Jords]

Another really good ep! Mini better not have a miscarriage
I cant wait for it to all conclude next week


This gen has been really weird I have to say.

I loved Franky both series. A little irrating this series at times as been made a bit too self-indulgent, but Dakota is a really great actress. Ive enjoyed watching her loads.

Both Matty and Alo were great in S5 but in S6 became so boring and predictable and its such a shame. Were 2 of my favourites of last year with Franky and of course Grace, which they go and kill off and ruin also. That said it has been an interesting watch to an extent... although a little too repetative and depressing from ep to ep.

On the contray Liv and Mini have done U-turns this series. Mini annoyed the **** out of me last year but has been a really well-developed character with a decent background and has portrayed a whole range of ups and downs. The baby storyline involving Alo and Franky was unexpected but it really has worked. Liv on the other hand I didnt mind but just felt like an extra last year - now I believe shes been criminally under-used. Laya is a top actress! I just love her personality and the relationships between Mini, Franky and Alex.

Going on to Alex... has been utterly pointless unfortunately. However much I enjoyed his ep - again I think it was more down to Liv mind. And Nick and Rich have been sorta irrelevant both series tbh, just safe characters.

So yeah. Franky has remained consistantly good, Nick and Rich consistanly irrelevant but its been a mess with the others from S5 to S6 (bar Alex)

[Joe.]

FINAL TRAILER-
What's gonna happen tonight
I reckon-

Spoiler:

Franky's going looking for her Mum, she's gonna turn out to be a right bitch, Franky goes back and everyone ignores her and then she comitts suicide- I reckon someone WILL die tonight and my guess is Franky for sure.

Youtube video

[Jordan.]

I hope they don't make the finale all about Franky

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

im gonna watch this tonight i hope people die

[iRyan]

Such a perfect ending to a brilliant series/generation.

Spoiler:

The scene with Franky and her mom at the end literally made me cry, and I never cry.

I would honestly say it was the best finale ever. Beautifully written and executed and there were no stupid loose ends like finales in the past.

[Jordan.]

Ended better than I thought it would, I thought it'd just go off with everyone depressed at one point. The only thing i'd have changed is to give that closing scene to Grace, it seemed random giving it to Rich.

[Sam:)]

Last episode was great...
I would have bet that the last scene would be Aloe and Mini calling the baby Grace or something, I really didn't get why we needed Rich to have the final scene. Him smiling when Mini was giving birth was enough to know that he will get closure

[Jack_]

Very strong last episode. I too shed a tear at the scene iRyan mentioned. I'm glad it ended on a happy note, and with no cliffhanger, although am I the only one that's thinking the last scene with Rich at the end where he says 'goodbye' was filmed recently? It's just that they must've known whilst filming last year that it'd be the last series if they were going to have that as the ending (as no other generation has ended like that), so I have a theory that perhaps it was shot after the news that it had been axed. Not only that, but Will (who plays Alo) mentioned on the Skins Live thing last night that their baby was going to be called Grace, and I think that a scene had been shot for it. So maybe that would have been the ending, but it was cut in order for Rich's piece to camera?

This has honestly been an amazing series and I'm sad it's coming to an end, and even sadder that so many people seemed to give up on it before it had even got going, even after series five. It's been such an improvement and really well written from start to finish. I think it's my second favourite series after S3.

Originally Posted by Jordan.

The only thing i'd have changed is to give that closing scene to Grace, it seemed random giving it to Rich.

I also agree with this. During the last minute or so throughout that montage, I was wondering who would get the last line, and I was thinking it'd probably be Grace. I think it would have been more fitting.

[iRyan]

I thought Rich said 'it's a boy' not 'goodbye'

[Santa's NaughtiNess]

Awwwwwwwww! Poor Frankie!

[Ramsay]

pretty sure he said goodbye seeing as it was said the baby was a girl in mini and frankys episode

[Jords]

It was a nice final ep, but something was missing.

[Z]

I've been totally unaware of Skins since the end of Series 4. I think it only worked when there was a link to the past, i.e. Effie and Pandora taking on the mantle for the next generation. They should have done that in the second generation to lead onto the third generation, the lack of continuity was probably a factor in its demise. That and people can only really watch it while it reflects their own life.. you grow out of a show like Skins. The audience who watched Generation 1 isn't the same one that watched Generation 3. Sad to hear it's been axed because it was a brilliant niche show but it ran its course after two generations IMO.

[iRyan]

Originally Posted by Zee

I've been totally unaware of Skins since the end of Series 4. I think it only worked when there was a link to the past, i.e. Effie and Pandora taking on the mantle for the next generation. They should have done that in the second generation to lead onto the third generation, the lack of continuity was probably a factor in its demise. That and people can only really watch it while it reflects their own life.. you grow out of a show like Skins. The audience who watched Generation 1 isn't the same one that watched Generation 3. Sad to hear it's been axed because it was a brilliant niche show but it ran its course after two generations IMO.

Eh, I disagree, because personally I thought Generation 3 was fantastic and possibly my favorite - but other people didn't give it a chance because it was ALL new characters. Like you said, I guess people didn't like the discontinuity, because at least with Series 3 there was still Effy and Pandora who were in the first two.

It would've been a good idea for them to follow either Generation 1 or Generation 2 to university, but at the same time I wouldn't change anything because like I said I loved Generation 3.

[Jack_]

I too wish they'd kept a character on from the second generation to front the next, I was expecting them to originally and it was a big risk they took not to, which it seems ultimately didn't pay off, which is sad really. I personally think James Fitch (the twins brother in S3/4) would've been perfect, but I don't think his character was old enough which is a massive shame.

It's had a good run though, I just hope they get as many characters from each generation as possible back for the final series next year. Quite excited to hear all the rumours this summer when filming commences.

[iRyan]

Yeah i'm really sad yet excited at the same time. It's bittersweet.

I wonder where G1 and G2 characters will be at. Will Cassie and Sid be together? Ahh so exciting.

I hope they mainly focus on Tony, Cassie, Effy, Cook, Franky, and Mini because those are the characters I think that had the biggest impact and storylines. But more importantly I hope they all agree to come back. If Hannah or Kaya didn't agree to do it, I'd be DEVASTATED.