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| Kaya Scodelario as a now grown-up Effy (source) |
British television show Skins premiered the first episode in it's final season (*sobs*) in a three-part series. Effy's story is titled Skins Fire. And our favorite characters definitely aren't children anymore.
The first episode stars the infamous Effy Stonem (Kaya Scodelario) at a dead-end job at a London hedge fund company and living in the big city with her flatmate Naomi (Lily Loveless). She notices a flaw in the latest business plan, and her stuck-up boss takes the credit for it. She takes revenge by learning all she can from an analyst who's head over heels for her and begins an affair with her handsome boss. Meanwhile, Naomi is having a hard time dealing with adult life, lack of motivation, and her long distance relationship with her girlfriend Emily (Kathryn Prescott), and soon finds out some horrible news (I won't spoil it for you). A move that's a bit faster-paced than in previous seasons, usually the tragedy strikes near the end. What's the motive behind that, anyway?
One thing I'm happy about in this new series is that they brought back characters from the first and second generations. Don't get me wrong, I had my favorites in the third generation, but they didn't hold a candle to the dynamics and overall likability of the first and second gen's characters.
The timeline makes sense, since they're no longer in high school and moving into the big, bad world that they've already gotten a taste of in previous episodes. Not so much partying and shenanigans as before. They've matured (especially Effy), but are still intrinsically themselves. Effy's wild side still shines through her cooler exterior. It's refreshing and a fantastic step for character development without losing their appeal.
The timeline makes sense, since they're no longer in high school and moving into the big, bad world that they've already gotten a taste of in previous episodes. Not so much partying and shenanigans as before. They've matured (especially Effy), but are still intrinsically themselves. Effy's wild side still shines through her cooler exterior. It's refreshing and a fantastic step for character development without losing their appeal.
Also, the soundtrack to the episodes was, as always, amazing. Ellie Goulding premiered her new track on the episode, You, My Everything. The airy-voiced Brit brings a cool, modern vibe to match the longing tone of the episode. I definitely dig it. It will be released officially and available to purchase next month!
Though it's not the Skins most of us are used to, the new direction works well for the series and its characters. It's almost as if the characters are maturing with their target audience. Not an original move, but excellently executed nonetheless (thank you Jess Brittain for the fantastic script).
I look forward to the rest of this season oh so very much.
How you do think this final series of Skins will go? What do you think of Ellie's new song? Leave a comment below telling us what you think!
Till next time xx,
Sierra
I look forward to the rest of this season oh so very much.
How you do think this final series of Skins will go? What do you think of Ellie's new song? Leave a comment below telling us what you think!
Till next time xx,
Sierra
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