DVD: Skins - Season 2
Submitted by The Evil Dr San... on Sun, 2008-10-12 13:16.
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DVD Reviewed by The Evil Dr Sanchez, Esq.
Starring: Nicholas Hoult, Mike Bailey, April Pearson, Hannah Murray
The first series of this quality British comedy-drama left viewers on the edge of their seats with one of the main characters, the cocky Tony Stonem (Nicholas Hoult), being hit front on by a bus (or was it a truck? It was something big anyways, yes, a bus). Of course in these episodes we find out if Tony lived but to tell you what happens would be a spoiler and you would probably get very cross at me indeed if I told you.
All spoilers aside, the second series of Skins did not garner the critical acclaim of the first. Perhaps the shock of seeing teens ‘living it large’ (or whatever) with drugs, sex and booze wore off … I don’t know. This series is still incredibly well written, funny, razor-sharp and at times intensely melancholy.
It’s still great viewing, but the main characters have drifted apart a bit as a group due to one drama or another. My favourite character, the seemingly vague but actually very insightful Cassie (Hannah Murray), is absent in the most part for the first few episodes. When Cassie returns from a trip to Scotland her sweetness is lost and she begins on a shagging quest of vengeance, which leads to some pretty funny and awkward situations.
If you were into the first series of Skins for its potential to shock, never fear, there’s still some pretty crazy shenanigans (not least of which being based around the school production: Osama the Musical) and plenty of angst. There are also some great guest stars including comedian Bill Bailey as Maxxie’s line-dancing, pedigree dog training dad and the hilarious Josie Long as the child-like guidance/jobs counsellor (keep an eye out for her in the Chris episode).
Like the DVD release of series one this also has a truckload of extras (over 80 minutes) including a Christmas special and five bonus stories. YAY!
You can come into this series without having seen the show before but honestly a kick-arse comedy-drama like this is not to be missed, buy them both. Tell them I sent you (that ‘they’ won’t know who I am is neither here nor there).
