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So far ''Skins'' is a show with often outstanding writing, great acting and lovable characters. Whilst its wild New Rave-esque scenes and occasionally disturbing plot twists (not to mention explicit sex scenes) may very well make this the show you don't want your kids watching, they'll probably find a way to watch anyways.
 
[[MTV]] launched [[Trans -Atlantic Equivalent|an American version]] in January 2011. Most of the attention it gained [[No Such Thing as Bad Publicity|was on the back of the controversy it generated]], with [[Moral Guardians]] accusing it of breaching child pornography laws and pressuring advertisers to pull their ads from the show (and they mostly listened, with eight sponsors pulling their ad revenue). It also came under fire from critics for being what they saw as a poor imitation of the British show, especially in the acting and writing departments. Despite all that plus lukewarm ratings, it managed to reach the end of its first season before being [http://popwatch.ew.com/2011/06/10/mtv-skins-canceled/ cancelled].
 
Back on home shores, a ''Skins'' movie has been given the green-light (initially confirmed for release in 2011 before fast heading into [[Development Hell]]), and another new cast, "the third generation," was introduced in 2011, now in their second (and the overall show's sixth) series. It has now been announced that the show will end with the sixth series, although there are plans for three special episodes in 2013.
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** The pattern held for the second generation as well; Series 3 was much lighter in tone than Series 4, probably the darkest ''Skins'' season yet. Thankfully, [[Word of God|Jamie Brittain]] has said that they do not plan to continue the pattern with the current generation; however, the first episode of Series 6 ended with {{spoiler|Grace in a coma and Matty a fugitive. Then Grace died the very next episode}}.
* [[A Date with Rosie Palms]]
* [[A Day Atat the Bizarro]]: Series 2 Episode 6 is a very strange episode - it's not certain if everything or possibly even anything that is going on is real, and it incorporates elements of Jungian psychology. An unusual example in that it is in fact a very important part of the show's continuity, {{spoiler|finally bringing Tony back to his pre-accident state}}.
* [[A Day in the Limelight]]: [[Once an Episode]] - each episode focuses on a different character (or, occasionally, character''s'').
* [[Dead All Along]]: {{spoiler|Grace in the second episode of Series Six}}.
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* [[Four-Girl Ensemble]]: In the second generation, Effy and Katie split the "sexy one"; Pandora is the sweet, naive one and [[The Ditz]]; Emily is the nurturing one; and Naomi is the [[Deadpan Snarker]]. In the third generation, Liv is the "sexy" one who [[Really Gets Around]]; Mini is the naive, cute one; Grace is the [[Team Mom]]; and Franky is the mannish one.
* [[Four-Temperament Ensemble]]: The girls of the third generation. Liv is '''{{color|maroon|sanguine}}''', Mini is '''{{color|orange|choleric}}''', Franky is '''melancholic''', and Grace is '''{{color|green|phlegmatic}}'''.
* [[Four -Philosophy Ensemble|Five Philosophy Ensemble]]: The guys of the first generation. Tony is '''the cynic''', Sid is '''the conflicted''', Chris is '''the optimist''', Maxxie is '''the realist''', and Anwar is '''the apathetic'''.
* [[Freudian Excuse]]: Most of the characters have ''terrible'' parents, but none more so than Chris and Cook.
* [[Freudian Slip]]: In Series 4, JJ's mother offers Lara a "slut" of tea.
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