but she's so pretty and i don't mind

[hardparade]

So, I caught up on Skins finally.

I'm pretty meh about it. I'm not sure if that's because I feel pretty meh about everything lately, though. In general I'm just not particularly happy with the way the storylines are going and the way the characters are acting, but I'm going to keep watching.


I should probably focus on the things I like. I still have this stupid love for Effy even though she's acting pretty OOC. When she showed up at the end of the first episode I was all hearteyes. I have the feeling she's going to get progressively more OOC and I'm going to end up really angry about it, though. I also enjoy Naomi's face, and Katie and Emily's voices, and JJ's entire being, so that's good. Also, Cook. When exactly did I start liking Cook? Not in a 'he's a great person' way, obviously, but I actually genuinely like his character. I don't get how that happened.

Freddie/Cook is still my OTP of this Skins generation. I loved how Freddie asked after Cook when Cook went to flush the drugs, and the way Cook INSTANTLY stopped fighting Thomas when Freddie came in. All he had to do was say Cook's name and Cook stopped right away. ♥ OT3-wise, Effy's "Who gave it to who?" was fantastic, and I like to pretend Freddie was lying when he said it didn't happen like that. :P

Random other things I like include Katie's neediness towards Emily, Naomi's face when she cries (how does Lily Loveless look gorgeous even while crying?), and the way the first scene in the first episode was filmed. There's something about the way Skins is presented that's just really beautiful and powerful, and for that reason I think I can never truly be disappointed by it.

I'm pretty bored by Naomi/Emily, to be honest. I also hate how unrealistic their situation at college is. I know there are some things that the Skins writers are never able to make seem normal and realistic (male/male friendships and sibling relationships, mainly, not that I mind) but this one bugs me. I came out at their age and had a girlfriend even earlier, and seriously, it's not that easy. I know Emily gets shit from her Mum, so it's not ALL easy, but all they get at school is a bit of staring. I guess if they were getting bullied or whatever, it'd be really depressing and I'd start having high school flashbacks, but still. Hmph.

Mostly, it's just meh. The only thing I truly HATE is Freddie/Effy. And Freddie in general. "So what is it? Is it my food or my winning personality today?" LOL FREDDIE WHAT PERSONALITY.


ALSO, HI AND STUFF. I fail at being around, I know. No changes really, still feeling pretty depressed and totally unmotivated. I still love you all though, I KNOW I KEEP SAYING IT BUT IT'S TRUE OKAY. *clings*



PRECIOUS.


HE IS SUCKING ON HIS EAR, YOU GUYS. Also lol Lily approves.


SO MUCH GROPING.


Their fingers!!


I've peered at this one for a while and have concluded that Jack's hand must either be in Luke's pocket, or on his crotch. Right? Right??

OKAY THAT IS ALL.

Comments

[justwolf.livejournal.com]

Effy's so OOC now, it makes me sad.

Naomi/Emily is cute but yeah it's really waaay to easy for them. I don't imagine it's like that for anyone, (although it would be nice if it was).

I'd not seen those pics before. Boy the cast is clingy.

[likecharity.livejournal.com]

Same here. I keep hoping they'll fix it. I still love her because I did in the beginning and she is still the same person, but I loved her so much more in the earlier seasons. Sigh.

I know right! It seems like a shame too because the writers could've taken the opportunity to draw attention to homophobic bullying and stuff. I would've found it totally depressing, but it'd be more realistic that way.

SO CLINGY. I never really consider the potential for Skins RPF and then I see pictures like these and it's like "...why isn't there more?"

[justwolf.livejournal.com]

Yeah, it would have been totally depressing but it would have been a good example of what it's actually like.

I KNOW. They can't keep their hands off each other it seems.

[thisissirius.livejournal.com]

I LIKE FREDDIE.

But then I like Nick Jonas as well, so maybe I dig guys with no discernable personality. LOL. IDEK.

ANYWAY. All over this Freddie/Cook thing you have going. TELL ME MORE>. MAKE ME WRITE THINGS.

[likecharity.livejournal.com]

BUT WHY. HE IS SO VERY VERY BORING.

Nick is totally the GOOD kind of douchebag though. He is miles away from Freddie. Freddie is just. Ugh. I probably wouldn't have such an issue with him if he wasn't with Effy. I think it's just that Effy is (or used to be?) so INTERESTING, and I hate that she's abandoned her whole personality for someone so dull. :(

UM. THINGS. How much have you watched? Have you been watching this season? Idk. I keep coming back to that bit last season when Freddie was freaking out over Cook having slept with Effy, and Cook said "Look, apart from those times when my cock is actually up your arse, you have no reason to worry about where it is the rest of the time." AND I TAKE THAT AS CONFIRMATION.

[thisissirius.livejournal.com]

I DON'T KNOW.

Maybe I like boring people because I am so interestig. (HAHAHAHAHA oh jesus.)

No. Really. I just like him FOR SOME REASON. I also like his sister.

dakjdkjkd WHAT. I feel like I do not remember much of last season AT ALL, WHAT.

I haven't watched this season yet. Should I? Is it interesting? IDEK. Let's talk about Cook/Freddie forever. I think my heart went all OMG when they kissed last season. It was like, forever ago but my heart loves living in the past.

[likecharity.livejournal.com]

ROFL. It's okay, bb. I don't really understand my hatred for him. He's boring, he shouldn't induce such strong reactions.

I LIKE HIS SISTER THOUGH. She's hilarious. And they're easy to ship together?

UH HUH. It happened pretty early on, second episode or so? REWATCH LAST SEASON. It was definitely better than this season is so far, anyway. I'm not sure if it's just me drifting away from the show, but like I said in this post, this season is so MEH.

But then, Freddie/Cook-wise, there's THE KISS to compare to. THAT WAS SO EPIC, I DON'T BLAME YOUR HEART FOR LIVING IN THE PAST. Best moment everrr. I wish the writers would develop that somehowww.

[thisissirius.livejournal.com]

FREDDIE/HIS SISTER IS SO AMAZING. I can totally see that.

I was always disheartened with last season because where was TONY? Ugh, I just wanted Effy/Tony-ness even if he was never IN IT. djklsajd;lkj. I am still so hung up on old ships, JEN. WHAT DO I DO?

THE KISS. God, I cannot ever get enough of watching that scene over and over. We'll have to content ourselves with developing it in FIC. Somehow. Dammit, writers, give us something Freddie/Cook to go on THIS SEASON.

[likecharity.livejournal.com]

IT'S BECAUSE THE SKINS WRITERS JUST DON'T KNOW WHAT NORMAL SIBLING RELATIONSHIPS ARE LIKE. THEY JUST DON'T.

Ughhh tell me about it. :'( I wanted him to show up so badly. Tony/Effy is going to be my Skins OTP FOREVER. I remember reading a spoiler for this season AGES ago that said he'd be mentioned, though. I think. So that's something. OH NICHOLAS HOULT WHY WON'T YOU SHOW UP FOR JUST ONE EPISODE.

I hope they will. I feel like Skins is pretty good at giving people what they want, ship-wise. Like, they kind of give you ammunition for every possible pairing? So...idk. *crosses fingers*

Also hey I don't want to jinx it, but I've had a few glasses of wine and opened my Will/Skandar/Anna document without thinking about it too hard and I'm writing. I'M WRITING. The Night Starts Here might actually continue. But shhh, we have to try not to scare my muse away. O_O

[thisissirius.livejournal.com]

THEY OBVIOUSLY DON'T.

OH GOD that spoiler sounds like the best thing ever if it is true. PLEASE BE TRUE, SPOILER. Remember the whole SWEATER thing? OH, be still my heart. dkasjdlkas.

I have EVERYTHING crossed here.

i have no idea what you're talking about (\0/ \0/ \0/)

[likecharity.livejournal.com]

It was AGES ago and I don't even remember properly. But I swear it was something about him being mentioned, possibly even in connection with Effy. Maybe it'll be in Effy's episode? I HOPE THAT'S SOON.

I KNOW RIGHT. I mean, what. *clings to muse*

[thisissirius.livejournal.com]

I AM OBVIOUSLY ANTICIPATING BOTH OF THESE THINGS WITH ENTHUSIASM.

I MEAN THE SKINS THING. YES. JUST THE SKINS THING. THERE IS NOTHING ELSE GOING ON HERE, JEN'S MUSE.

[yazzigazzi.livejournal.com]

GUYS.

I hope you dont mind me popping in yeah?

Its just that I just watched ep. 03 Cook and I fuckabsolutely loved it and I fucktotally felt like discussing about Skins again... actually, I felt really disappointed after ep. 02 because NAOMIEMILY? Not my cup of tea. Just, no... thanks but no thanks. BUT this (hearts Cook) restored my faith in Skins again.

And, yeah, I actually came to lj to make someone PLEASEPLEASEPLEASE write some FREDSCOOK :D (sounds stupid, i know) because I mean, honestly, do the producers have to spell it out for us?

Cook sexing Freddies sister, Freddie being extremly jealous and sad:(
Freddie having sexed Cooks mum at Cooks BIRTHDAYparty, Cook being jealous and sad and very very jealous
=
they so wanna do it with each other, they just compensate their hots for each other by fucking close blood-related family members of the other one

So, yeah, fic writing itself just now, I suppose?

Ok, hope I made some sense. My brain is still mush. Anyhow, any thoughts?

[likecharity.livejournal.com]

I'M FINISHING OFF AN EPIC COOK/FREDDIE FIC AS WE SPEAK.

I can't believe they've both had sexual experiences with each other's family members. HOW MUCH MORE EVIDENCE DO WE NEED THAT THEY WANT EACH OTHER? I was pretty stunned by that.

[sagee-x3.livejournal.com]

I honestly don't even know how I feel about Effy. All of seasons 1-2, I loved her so much. She was all mysterious and interesting. Hell, even last season, she was really awesome. But so far this season, she's just..."meh". I'm tempted to say that I'm over Effy, but I still have this soft spot for her :/

Cook/Freddie are so in love. I'm still convinced that the whole "fighting over Effy" is just a cover.

[likecharity.livejournal.com]

I know. :/ I'm so unsure about her now. I loved her SO MUCH in the first seasons and my love is slowly diminishing. I feel the same though, I can't say I'm over her.

TOTALLY A COVER. That they haven't even realised yet. Sigh.

[(Anonymous)]

EFFY TOTALLY WENT TO ITALY WITH TONY!
Tiny, whispered letters: please write...I've allready re-read all your fics at least twice since you've been gone....miss your perfect words! *shy smiling* pretty pretty please *eyes of pure hope*

- Lou

[likecharity.livejournal.com]

Ooooh, god.

Oooooh.

I never even considered that.

*thinks*

[http://users.livejournal.com/__sine/]

HI, IT'S NICE TO HEAR FROM YOU AGAIN!

I haven't been following Skins, mostly because only a few of the characters really appealed to me. But I love looking at photos of the cast; they look like they're having such great fun!

[likecharity.livejournal.com]

HI THERE.

I know what you mean. I kept watching after the first generation because of Effy, but none of the new characters really grabbed me. I just keep sticking with it because I love the way it's all done, if that makes sense. I like the show's style and I loved the first couple of seasons so much that I trust the writers to keep it going well. XD

[ginevra-alessa.livejournal.com]

and the way the first scene in the first episode was filmed

YES! Gorgeous!! Glitter and blood.

I loved the scene with Emily standing on the rooftop saying "It's all so fragile" because FUCK it's true. People think friendships/relationships are so strong but really all it takes is one wrong action or wrong .. thing said....and things will never be the fucking same. I guess I especially relate now because of shit in my own life but that really grabbed me. And her talk with her dad!!! Heartbreaking and aw. And her saying she wasn't strong like her mother and her dad saying that was okay too. sdkjfkdsjf!!!

And poor Sophia and I'm intrigued by her.

And Katie's needing Em is adorable yes.

And Freddie has noooo personality, no. He has a hot younger sister tho. Where is she?

Did you see my fucked up Skins dream? It was so...fucked up.

Depressed and unmotivated is my life, darling girl.

*snuggles*

[likecharity.livejournal.com]

Aghhhh you. ♥ I was going to leave you a comment earlier, because I went out to the supermarket and bought some vodka, and I kept thinking of that post you made about shouting on the subway and how nobody really pays strangers THAT much attention. And I've been told that countless times really, but what freaks me out is the idea that people pay me any attention, you know? But I kept thinking about what you said, people having their own lives and their own issues, and it helped. What you said about provoking judgement in order to prove it doesn't matter was very similar to something my aunt (who is a psychologist) said. And idk, I'd had a few glasses of wine and stuff, but I was still worrying on my way there, and thinking about your entry honestly helped.

I wasn't going to say anything because it's so personal and stuff, but you just commented and idk, I feel like I should mention it because it feels significant. It's a big deal for me to do something like that, regardless of how much alcohol I have in my system, and I totally have the tendency to ignore other people's experiences/advice, so. Thank you. :)

ANYWAY. SKINS. I feel like that Emily/Naomi fallout scene could have been really cliché but the lines totally grabbed me, too. The way feelings can change and friendships/relationships can fall apart so quickly. I don't know how I feel about Emily at the moment, but that scene definitely made me feel for her.

I AM INTRIGUED BY SOPHIA TOO, WHY DID SHE HAVE TO DIE RIGHT AWAY.

Agreed with everything else, basically. I sort of wish Karen was a younger sister so she'd be the one to continue onto the next season, she's fun. And I did read about your Skins dream!! It sounded kind of fun, and also like...how I would have reacted in that dream-situation. XD

*snuggles back*

[ginevra-alessa.livejournal.com]

I do know!! Because I'm total social anxiety girl.

And wow thank you for telling me that. I'm kind of ridiculously touched, really...

And since I'm a wannabe future psychologist, being compared to an actual one is lovely! :p

And I'm glad you're back and posting. I quite adore you really!

The only other Skins thing I was going to say was I really liked for some reason how they had Emily standing on the top of that thing sounding so broken and Naomi looking kinda worried and then the way she just turned around and hopped down like nothing doing. I like Emily, because she has strength I don't think she realizes.

When I look back on my first relationship, I had a similar experience and I think I dealt with it a lot worse really. I relate to how idealistic and romantic she is ("we were special") because I used to be very much like that, to the point where I was really blind to things that seemed obvious to everyone else. And I miss having those qualities, but I think growing up and having more and more life experiences changes that. Now, I would have to say, I'm probably more like Naomi given that my last relationship ended because I cheated in really the *most* Skins way possible because (exactly) "I felt trapped".

That was a lot of ramble there!

<3!!

[likecharity.livejournal.com]

♥♥ Ugh, it's just the kind of thing I feel like nobody gets, so it's so great to know of someone else who DOES get it, especially someone who's managed to get on the subway and yell shit and come out unscathed. XD

This is lame, but you're one of the people whose posts I always pay more attention to. I can't find the words to explain it properly, but I always seem to connect to your posts in some way and I feel like I get you. (I'm so drunk. Right now I'm like that girl who drapes herself over her friends and drunkenly professes her love for them, seriously.)

I liked Emily stepping up onto the roof and then hopping back down too. I like how it was the kind of thing that could be interpreted in so many different ways, and you couldn't quite tell how Naomi felt about it, but Emily was just making a point. I agree with you about Emily's strength. Last season I felt like she acquired it too quickly, but then I realised she had it all along and didn't know it was there, and that's different.

And...I totally get what you mean, and also enjoy having the full story. XD

[ginevra-alessa.livejournal.com]

Oh wow like...I had no idea you even read my posts really until tonight, because I never think anyone really reads them other than the people who comment like all the time.

And I. Well. That means more to me than you probably know. Thank you.

I'm so drunk. Right now I'm like that girl who drapes herself over her friends and drunkenly professes her love for them, seriously.

Well, it's a good thing I'm not drunk because those are the girls I immediately start making out with! :p

Wait...why is that a good thing? You have really great hair for running fingers through and perfect lips for kissing and beautiful skin and well you'd be delightful to make out with, honestly!

You know, in case you didn't know those things about yourself?

Okay, I think on that note, it's my bedtime!

[likecharity.livejournal.com]

You'd think I'd have gone to sleep by now but I keep trying and I'm just so awake so I've given up. *shrug*

I probably should be one of those people that comments all the time, seeing as I always read, but I just suck at that. I'm glad it means something anyway, though. :)

Also, you know, *blushes like crazy* I did not know those things about myself and gah ilu for saying them. ♥♥♥

[ginevra-alessa.livejournal.com]

Right, so I got distracted and didn't say what I meant to say which was yes I feel the same way about your posts and like you get me too! Connection :)

And since I cannot shut up tonight, I will say that I even felt like that from just reading your skins fanfic before we were lj friends. Is that creepy? I was just like, oh! I must know this girl! but I think you put a lot of yourself in your writing or reveal a lot of yourself maybe? but that's a really good thing, i think. I expect to like a lot of people on a personal level based on their fic writing, but then I'm weirdly disappointed. You're very much not in that category.

<3

[likecharity.livejournal.com]

♥ I totally get what you mean.

And I think you're right about me putting a lot of myself in my writing, sometimes I do it without even realising and then I read it back and I'm like, woah, this is sort of revealing somehow?! It's totally subconscious. I'm glad you think it's a good thing, hahaha.

[ginevra-alessa.livejournal.com]

...and now you have the whole story ;)

shhh!

[expastic.livejournal.com]

JJ

are basically my thoughts on skins lately. :DDDDDDDD

ALSO THOSE CAST PICTURES ARE WIN WIN WIN

[likecharity.livejournal.com]

I KNOW RIGHT

WHY IS HE SO FANTASTIC

I WANT ONE

ALSO I LOVE YOUR ICON ♥

[eryslash.livejournal.com]

Idk, me and my girlfriend are pretty okay when we go around my school or on the streets. She did get a beating when she was with her first girlfriend though (she's only 23, not that old!), I guess times change quickly, and also Naomi and Emily live in the UK, which is pretty advanced as far as LGBT rights go.
Also, HI :D *HUGS*

[likecharity.livejournal.com]

I guess it depends on the situation, and the people around and stuff. I just know how my experience (in the UK, obviously) was, and it...wasn't good. I was younger than them, but a lot of the bullying was from people their age, so. I don't know. Times definitely could have changed since then, I guess!

HI YOU. *hugs back*

[yazzigazzi.livejournal.com]

SPOILERS FOR EP.03

.........

So, yeah, just have to agree with you on a few aspects and also put in my two cents.. :D

- EFFY OOC, in both season 3 and 4, i think... ive lost my soft spot for her in so far as I dont feel all intrigued by her when I watch the new seasons (I just dont really care anymore) but I still feel strongly about her in season 1 and 2 and nothing could change that

- I think I might like KATIE, Ill have to wait for the next episode before I can finally judge that, however she does seem to be getting interesting... also, its often characters that you never felt interested in that, all of the sudden, surprise you in a positive way

- COOKFREDS all. the. way. hence my comment to thisissirius and your discussion.

- Naomily. BORING. I dont like them together, makes me like both less than when theyre on their own. I really wanted Naomi to kiss Cook... and they did, yeah. Happy dance! ... Not that I genuinely ship them but , you know.

- I also liked THOMAS episode even when we didnt get to see much of the other characters, that was ok with me since thomas ep was SO MUCH BETTER than most of season03 so i felt reminded of the good old skins way to do an episode- brilliantly, fitting music, fitting camera shots, angles etc.

- oh, and, yeah, are you planning to write some KARENFREDS or COOKFREDS in the future? i do have you on my *alert* list but i dont come to lj often anymore, so, would you mnd texting me should you post another skins fic (of any genre, pairing etc, really)?

[likecharity.livejournal.com]

I agree about her being less intriguing now. I honestly think that the 'Effy falls in love' storyline COULD have been done well, without making her OOC, but because they chose the most boring character on earth to have her fall for, it just...doesn't work. Sigh.

It's weird, I get what you mean about Katie. I don't like her as a person but I'm becoming more interested in her character. God, I just love how Skins never makes people like, plain good or plain evil, you know? When a character is unlikeable, they delve into their personality and history in a way that really makes you end up intrigued by them.

I'm working on finishing up this ridiculously long (like I'm going to have to split it in two to post it, it's so long) Cook/Freddie fic, so you can check my journal for that really soon. If Karen shows up this season and gives me inspiration or if I rewatch S3 I might be tempted to write Freddie/Karen, yeah. I'll let you know, anyway. :)

[ledashann.livejournal.com]

I agree that Naomi/Emily thing is not that easy, but their realtionship is very similar to the one I had with my girlfriend! And oddly enough, as episode 2 premiered, we broke up. Creepiness.

[likecharity.livejournal.com]

That's so weird!!

I'm sorry you guys broke up. :(

[politelypuzzled.livejournal.com]

KAYA KNOWS WHATS UP WITH THE HAAAANDS!

they are so loverly i mean, just look at all of their adorable togetherness

ITS WONDERFUL!