With the first season of Skins, so much goes on. There's love, laughs, violence, drugs, sex, mental health problems, abuse and many turn of events take place, many changes happen, many fallouts and breakups happen, and it's really done in a great, fresh, new way and brings drama to the TV in such a well-written way. The characters are unique, interesting, and lovable, hell, the side-characters are too. The writing is consistent and well-paced and smart and well done. The acting is great, especially for a bunch of actors and actresses who hadn't really done much beforehand, and were at that age at the time.
With this episode, there is focus on all prominent characters, but my favourite characters in this episode were Anwar, Maxxie, Tony and Sid. There's a lot of hilarious moments in this episode too and I find it to be one of the funniest episodes. Anwar's sisters and mum walking in on him, his Uncle winding him up, Sid getting mistaken for someone who should be locked up in an asylum-type, Chris messing with Angie's husband, and of course, that insane roundhouse kick from Anwar at the party. There's a lot of funny things here. But there is some truly sad and shocking moments, especially Tony getting hit by the bus and knocked down, and a very heartfelt, touching moment when he tells Michele he loves her, as well as when Sid and Cassie meet at the bench outside... these are all some of the reasons why I enjoy this episode so much. It's got some very important moments that tie into the second season and it has some great, gripping moments that make it worth it as a season finale.
Overall, my favourite episode of season one, and my third favourite episode of the entire series. It has drama, it has comedy, it has action even.. it's just a great, well-written episode, decent pacing, good acting, good build up, the dialogue is fine, the music is amazing, and there are one or two surprises along the way..
With this episode, there is focus on all prominent characters, but my favourite characters in this episode were Anwar, Maxxie, Tony and Sid. There's a lot of hilarious moments in this episode too and I find it to be one of the funniest episodes. Anwar's sisters and mum walking in on him, his Uncle winding him up, Sid getting mistaken for someone who should be locked up in an asylum-type, Chris messing with Angie's husband, and of course, that insane roundhouse kick from Anwar at the party. There's a lot of funny things here. But there is some truly sad and shocking moments, especially Tony getting hit by the bus and knocked down, and a very heartfelt, touching moment when he tells Michele he loves her, as well as when Sid and Cassie meet at the bench outside... these are all some of the reasons why I enjoy this episode so much. It's got some very important moments that tie into the second season and it has some great, gripping moments that make it worth it as a season finale.
Overall, my favourite episode of season one, and my third favourite episode of the entire series. It has drama, it has comedy, it has action even.. it's just a great, well-written episode, decent pacing, good acting, good build up, the dialogue is fine, the music is amazing, and there are one or two surprises along the way..
