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10 episodes
Bonus Skins stories
Behind the scenes of each episode
Behind the scenes of the auditions
Trailers and more
Bonus Skins stories
Behind the scenes of each episode
Behind the scenes of the auditions
Trailers and more
Editorial Reviews
Skins is back, and the critical darling now has a brand new cast! It’s another year at Roundview College and it brings with it a new class of drug-fuelled, party-seeking, sexually inquisitive teenagers. The new queen bee is the beautiful and mysterious Effy. The charming but volatile Cook and his best mate Freddie have fallen under her spell, leaving their friend JJ caught in the middle as they fight for her attention. Identical twins Katie and Emily aren’t as similar as they look – Katie wants to gain her individuality, and when Emily is abandoned by her, she finds a friend in the beautiful idealist Naomi. Kooky Pandora is the group’s sweetheart, she finds love with Thomas; but is their relationship over before it has begun?
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By Effy S.
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
The third season of Skins does not disappoint. Though it bids farewell to the first generation of characters, it introduces us to the equally-engaging Generation 2. As sad as I was to see some of our favorite characters like Sid, Cassie, and Tony go, season three gives us many new great characters including Freddy (the boy-next-door skater), Cook (the party-hardy bad boy), and the twins Emily and Katie (who may look identical but couldn't be more different from each other).
However, not all Gen 1 characters were left behind - I was thrilled to see Effy Stonem brought back, as well as her dorky and hilarious pal Pandora. Season three really revolves around Effy and her transformation from girl to woman (however rocky that may be). Almost as soon as the season begins she finds herself the center of a destructive love triangle with best friends Freddy and Cook, but as the season draws to a close, we get a glimpse that there may be more going on in Effy's mind than just your average teenage angst. Kaya Scodelario perfects the enigmatic Effy in this season and continues to make her, in my opinion, one of the most intriguing characters of the whole show.
My favorite additions to this season are Freddy and Cook. Freddy (Luke Pasqualino) has instant chemistry with Effy and their attraction gives the season a lot of its momentum as well as drama, causing problems for several other characters in its wake. Cook, played to absolute perfection by Jack O'Connell, is an instant bad-boy favorite. He drinks, smokes, and curses his way through life not caring about anything or anyone, meanwhile vying for Effy's affections, much to Freddy's dismay.
This show has always had the trifecta of plotline, character development, and dialogue. Season 3 easily meets the high standard already set by the first two seasons. The performance from each and every actor is spot-on and though many of these kids have never acted before, for me that has always been part of the beauty of it. Each character is type-casted to perfection, making every word spoken so completely real, believable and relatable, it can't even compare to any other teen drama. The show has also mastered that difficult balance of humor and drama. You will be laughing out loud one minute and then close to tears the next.
Yes, Skins is a mature show, and yes, there is a LOT of drug/alcohol use, smoking, sex, swearing etc., (and I certainly wouldn't recommend it to anyone under the age of 14), but it IS a fantastically-made and strikingly honest story about growing up. A must-see series for any young person dealing with life, Skins will always be my favorite show on TV, hands down.
However, not all Gen 1 characters were left behind - I was thrilled to see Effy Stonem brought back, as well as her dorky and hilarious pal Pandora. Season three really revolves around Effy and her transformation from girl to woman (however rocky that may be). Almost as soon as the season begins she finds herself the center of a destructive love triangle with best friends Freddy and Cook, but as the season draws to a close, we get a glimpse that there may be more going on in Effy's mind than just your average teenage angst. Kaya Scodelario perfects the enigmatic Effy in this season and continues to make her, in my opinion, one of the most intriguing characters of the whole show.
My favorite additions to this season are Freddy and Cook. Freddy (Luke Pasqualino) has instant chemistry with Effy and their attraction gives the season a lot of its momentum as well as drama, causing problems for several other characters in its wake. Cook, played to absolute perfection by Jack O'Connell, is an instant bad-boy favorite. He drinks, smokes, and curses his way through life not caring about anything or anyone, meanwhile vying for Effy's affections, much to Freddy's dismay.
This show has always had the trifecta of plotline, character development, and dialogue. Season 3 easily meets the high standard already set by the first two seasons. The performance from each and every actor is spot-on and though many of these kids have never acted before, for me that has always been part of the beauty of it. Each character is type-casted to perfection, making every word spoken so completely real, believable and relatable, it can't even compare to any other teen drama. The show has also mastered that difficult balance of humor and drama. You will be laughing out loud one minute and then close to tears the next.
Yes, Skins is a mature show, and yes, there is a LOT of drug/alcohol use, smoking, sex, swearing etc., (and I certainly wouldn't recommend it to anyone under the age of 14), but it IS a fantastically-made and strikingly honest story about growing up. A must-see series for any young person dealing with life, Skins will always be my favorite show on TV, hands down.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
This show is.... well AMAZING. I sat down to watch one esp and now im on season 4. The people who are in this show play the parts amazing and the story behind it is even better. I find myself laughing sometimes and then crying others. No other show does this.
A+++++
A+++++
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By piper
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Excellent season, different from the previous 2, but pretty good. Great themes BUT do not get the BBC America because scenes are deleted and the music is completely different--you're better off watching it on youtube.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Loved It
This puts all teen-drama American shows to shame in terms of how far they're willing to go. This is a fantastic show but parents should be aware there is a lot of cursing and... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Kari Stobert
5.0 out of 5 stars
absolutely amazing!!!!the commencement of a beloved series-2nd...
I discovered this Uk tv series by chance, about a year ago..and then suddenly i ordered a copy of it on amazon!!!:) wonderful!!! Read more
Published 4 months ago by Martita
5.0 out of 5 stars
Another show
My daughter wanted this for Xmas. She has seen all seasons and this was the one she had not seen. I started watching it and now I'm addicted. Can't wait to see the rest.
Published 4 months ago by osofast2
4.0 out of 5 stars
Different from the UK version
I LOVE this show, and particularly this season, but I was very disappointed when I received the DVDs in the mail to find out that much of the music that was in the original UK... Read more
Published 5 months ago by benkrawks
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love effy
I love Effy's character and the UK Skins series. I've bought a few episodes and this season is my favorite. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Vanessa
5.0 out of 5 stars
Just love it.
Just love this show... can't go wrong buying this dvd. Deliver was okay, nothing out of order. This is the best generation so far.
Published 14 months ago by Sergio
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not as great as the first two seasons, but decent
I stumbled across Skins even before it made it's way to the U.S. At first i was not sure how I felt about it but pretty soon I was hooked. Read more
Published on March 31, 2011 by LILY
5.0 out of 5 stars
This rocks....
Don't get me wrong, I'm in love with Generation 1, they will always be Skins and they have a special place in my heart but Generation 2 is pretty good as well.
Published on February 19, 2011 by Karen
4.0 out of 5 stars
Still good, but not quite as good as Generation 1
I loved both series 1 and 2 with the first generation characters. I just don't think anyone or anything could have lived up to the great storylines of the first generation. Read more
Published on January 13, 2011 by William M Lockwood
3.0 out of 5 stars
Stick with it as it gets better.
I was about to give up on the third season of Skins with all of its new characters. While I didn't want to prejudge based on my affinity for the characters in the first two... Read more
Published on December 2, 2010 by Kevin Peshick
