I loved the UK version, except that I couldn't stand Tony.
In the US version Tony by far is the most interesting character, but for different reasons. This Tony seems less shallow (although he is still shallow enough). He has more depth and we're only three episodes in, so if we're going by the UK version, then the US Tony should only get better.
This is worth a watch. I'm not a teenager anymore nor am I old enough or out of touch enough to think that this show should be not broadcast or shunned by advertisers. While I do think that parents should be cautious about what their kids watch, by the age of the Skins characters this should be irrelevant. Kids have always and will always find a way to do exactly what they want. I think an honest show depicting sex, drugs, and partying like Skins is much better than the vapid, overly dramatised shows out there now like Gossip Girl or 90210.
So far, I'm more interested 3 episodes in than I was with the UK version's first three episodes. I hope MTV has the balls to keep this show on the air because there is value to the show without it being preachy, condescending, or patronising to its audience.
In the US version Tony by far is the most interesting character, but for different reasons. This Tony seems less shallow (although he is still shallow enough). He has more depth and we're only three episodes in, so if we're going by the UK version, then the US Tony should only get better.
This is worth a watch. I'm not a teenager anymore nor am I old enough or out of touch enough to think that this show should be not broadcast or shunned by advertisers. While I do think that parents should be cautious about what their kids watch, by the age of the Skins characters this should be irrelevant. Kids have always and will always find a way to do exactly what they want. I think an honest show depicting sex, drugs, and partying like Skins is much better than the vapid, overly dramatised shows out there now like Gossip Girl or 90210.
So far, I'm more interested 3 episodes in than I was with the UK version's first three episodes. I hope MTV has the balls to keep this show on the air because there is value to the show without it being preachy, condescending, or patronising to its audience.