tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post5059691598257511485..comments2024-03-28T18:01:28.997-04:00Comments on What's Alan Watching?: Skins, "Effy": Love thy sisterAlan Sepinwallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03388147774725646742noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-17371602888988501382008-09-30T01:16:00.000-04:002008-09-30T01:16:00.000-04:00"Sid's forgiveness wasn't entirely plausible."I fi..."Sid's forgiveness wasn't entirely plausible."<BR/><BR/>I find it entirely plausibla.<BR/><BR/>You know the saying, "Nice guys finish last." Well, there's a reason that's so true. Because a-holes generally are forgiven and get away with a lot in high school. That's why girls like the bad boys. <BR/><BR/>Tony's too charming to totally throw out, no matter how much of a dick he is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-60296771287274573392008-09-30T00:04:00.000-04:002008-09-30T00:04:00.000-04:00Josh's revenge was certainly apt, but its viciousn...Josh's revenge was certainly apt, but its viciousness towards a totally innocent bystander took me by surprise. I'd have been happier if he'd made Tony call Michelle and confess what he'd done. I'm not sure how effective his technique was. I guess we can chalk it up to his going off his meds, but it was just so far over the top. I mean, yes, Tony humiliated Abigail, but Josh HAD seen Abigail curse Michelle out like a fishwife. Effy hadn't done anyone any harm. And the whole scheme was so...elaborate for a bunch of teenagers.<BR/><BR/>It was interesting, though, to learn that there IS one person that Tony loves unconditionally.<BR/><BR/>I agree that the closing scene with Tony and Sid was unsatisfying. When Tony said, "I know I'm a wanker, but you all like me that way," I was kind of rooting for Sid to say, gently, "No, Tony. We don't." Sid's forgiveness wasn't entirely plausible.<BR/><BR/>This is still one of the most compulsively watchable shows on television, though.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01288100796201737845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-36078644725105926662008-09-29T23:46:00.000-04:002008-09-29T23:46:00.000-04:00Not even a mention of the awesome Effy? I was seri...<I>Not even a mention of the awesome Effy? I was seriously impressed by her-- as a character who was sidelined since the pilot which hinted at her nature, she certainly carried much of this episode, and without even saying anything!</I><BR/><BR/>She was fantastic. And the actress was 14 when this was shot. I love love love how the actors are the same age as the characters they portray.<BR/><BR/>I hope something else happens with Tony and he isn't forgiven as quickly.Madshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04405374825640757499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-68678223666288404112008-09-29T21:37:00.000-04:002008-09-29T21:37:00.000-04:00Maybe the writers are trying to show how manipulat...Maybe the writers are trying to show how manipulative he is with the way they make him look sympathetic.<BR/><BR/>It's hard for his friends to resist him, despite him being a sociopath.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-33323988879162025562008-09-29T21:00:00.000-04:002008-09-29T21:00:00.000-04:00Not even a mention of the awesome Effy? I was seri...Not even a mention of the awesome Effy? I was seriously impressed by her-- as a character who was sidelined since the pilot which hinted at her nature, she certainly carried much of this episode, and without even saying anything!<BR/><BR/>I thought she was captivating, and I found it pretty cool that they chose to have the penultimate episode feature this peripheral character and it wasn't frustrating or disastrous.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-27555294430431250672008-09-29T12:07:00.000-04:002008-09-29T12:07:00.000-04:00The visuals in this episode were indeed stunning a...The visuals in this episode were indeed stunning and yet sinister at the same time. I've really enjoyed this show because while some plot points are a little far-fetched, it doesn't seem to be as caught up in its own awesomeness like "Gossip Girl" or "The OC." There is a sense of realism under all of the crazy stuff that I think is lacking in American programs geared to the same audience. <BR/><BR/>Tony's semi-breakdown at the end seemed a little trite - "I feel like I have to be a wanker. You guys like that. You like that I stir you up." - but it was nice work from both actors. <BR/><BR/>And then I had to go and spoil myself for the rest of the series, which makes my thoughts a little different now.AChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12366537635054656441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-6836329681613826232008-09-29T11:58:00.000-04:002008-09-29T11:58:00.000-04:00After weeks of being behind (Since Sid, I think), ...After weeks of being behind (Since Sid, I think), late night insomnia got me caught up with the show for last night.<BR/><BR/>"Effy" is an interesting beast - I felt like you did, Alan, that there was a bit too much of a sympathetic portrait of Tony. The episode also felt very much like a dream, as you say: not only are the party scenes really visually powerful, but the use of projecting Effy's picture on the pillars beneath the overpass seems like something far too high tech for this sting of sorts.<BR/><BR/>I guess we have to presume that Josh was off his meds considering the foreshadowing we got in "Michelle," but it still felt a bit extreme all things considered. I did have to wonder, though, what would have happened if Michelle had gotten in the car with him and been there to witness it - that hypothetical seemed more dramatically interesting than the Tony Pity Party it ended up becoming.<BR/><BR/>I was impatient and watched the finale during my catchup session, so really looking forward to hearing your thoughts on it next week.Myleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05935433249935469070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-82027054506349601202008-09-29T10:57:00.000-04:002008-09-29T10:57:00.000-04:00not to mention that tony cost sid yet another chan...not to mention that tony cost sid yet another chance with cassie. if tony and sid are best friends like they always have been in the next episode, i will be disappointed, because it will once again be like tony's actions have no repercussions.<BR/><BR/>while i can understand sid coming to tony's aide in such a time of crisis, if he returns to being tony's doormat, he will sadly move from a little too nice and forgiving to pathetic in my book.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com