**WARNING: POTENTIAL SPOILERS**
(don't say I didn't warn you)
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| our mysterious heroine, Effy Stonem (source) |
In part two of "Skins Fire," Effy continues her affair with her boss and Naomi's cancer gets worse. Lovable Emily Fitch (Kathryn Prescott) comes to visit her friend and girlfriend from New York, however, Naomi still insists on keeping her illness a secret from her. In the meantime, Effy's illegal schemes are found out and she's investigated by the FSA for her illicit activities. Uh-oh. Soon Effy's plan falls apart around her and her boss/lover lets her take the fall for the crime, even though he encouraged her to do it the second time.
What really bothered me about the ending of Effy's story is the lack of closure. I assume the writers were trying to create a whole new setting for our beloved characters and show their growth and struggles in the adult world. But it really only did that. It would have been nice to have connections from Effy's old life rather and just focusing on Naomi and Emily's past (Emily was literally the only connection to the past). It could be symbolic of Effy moving on with her life while Naomi is constantly tied to the past (her cancer probably caused by all her cigarettes, I wouldn't doubt). And there was no mention of old beau Freddy (Luke Pasqualiano), which was quite disappointing.
The writers did stick with continuity when it came to characterization, thank God. Effy attempts to put on a brave face, but in always in search of assurance, primarily from the men in her life. First Tony, her older brother, and now Jake, her smooth but slippery boss with whom she gets involved. Even when hopelessly-infatuated Dom turns against her, she throws herself at him to win him back.
Effy became more likable now that she's grown up, in my opinion, while poor Naomi was simply a heartache. I was really cheering for Naomi and Emily since the beginning, too.
It also was rather a grim ending. I thought the series finale with Freddy's murder and Effy's hospitalization was bad. Making Naomi's cancer terminal and sentencing Effy to jail is rather cruel as well. At least show Naomi dying or Effy being put on trial! We need some sort of closure, you guys. Something. Anything. Not what you gave us.
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| a gaunt Naomi in the hospital, suffering. (source) |
Of course, they all did a stellar job acting-wise. Kaya and Lily really, really killed it. But I definitely preferred the first part of Skins Fire to the second.
And in all honesty, I've generally had more interest in Effy Stonem's character than Cassie Ainsworth's (Hannah Murray), who is our star in the next two-part series "Skins Pure."Unless the dude stalking her is Sid, I'll be kind of bummed.
After this episode, I'm not sure how much I'll enjoy Cassie's episodes. Maybe they'll deliver, or at least Cook's episodes might do some justice, and there's a (slim) possibility of introducing Effy or some of other other characters back with him.
Or it'll be filled with more gloom and tragedy! I wouldn't put it past them either way. Maybe I'll re-watch the original Skins to ease the pain.
All we want is some connection back to the past, is that too much to ask for?
Till next time xx,
Sierra
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