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Skins (2007)
It was absolutely wonderful, BUT...
I tried the first episode of the show just out of boredom. And I was completely surprised with how good it was. After that, I finished watching the first and second seasons in just three days.
The show starts very good, it presents the characters, their initial state, the whole somewhat balanced situation of their lives. It's not often you find a show or a movie that is absolutely great from the beginning to the end as most of them usually start slower and try to end on a higher note. But Skins was a non-stop ride of fun and excitement.
The actors act very good for their age, I really felt all the emotion each character was supposed to have. I usually don't like teenage movies and series but I have to say, this time I constantly wanted to see more episodes. After I read on the internet that the cast changes after two seasons, I was really disappointed. All of my friends were, actually; we all wanted to see more of the original cast, to find out more about each character and what was going to happen to them, but I guess sometimes it's better to leave it unfinished, for you to wonder and imagine the possibilities. .
OK, so the show is great... BUT ONLY the FIRST TWO seasons actually... Then it becomes pathetic. The first two seasons make you love each character, you connect with at least one of them and you fall in love with all of them. The whole show is fun but also has a lot of drama and unexpected things happening all the time. But these good parts are only available for seasons 1&2. the "second generation" of Skins is pathetic, boring actually. It's not worth watching. I could always guess what would happen next and all of the jokes were worn off, bad or real corny.
So in the end... Just watch the first two seasons and love those characters, don't even bother with the rest. I actually stopped watching the rest after the first episodes.
10/10 - The first two seasons; 4/10 - the rest.
The Marriage Ref (2010)
Rough around the edges but a good start
I am a big Jerry S. fan and when I heard he was doing a new show, I was really looking forward to seeing it.
After watching the first two episodes, I have to say it's a pretty good idea and it is really enjoyable too.
Basically, three celebrities gather each week and they are presented with a few couples arguing about some unusual thing. Each celebrity takes a side (the husband's or the wife's) and after that, the argument is ended. The one who is right is the one who has two or three of the celebrities on their side. A simple idea but fun nonetheless.
The show is funny and it's nice to watch it with your family as it might be more fun if you would comment with them on the side of the show.
Of course, as most of the shows, it's not perfect. The presenter, Tom Papa, is a bit annoying in my opinion but it doesn't matter as the guests speak most of the time. Also, the crowd's laughter is sometimes a bit too loud and you might not hear the couple's presentation or what the guests say.
All in all, a good show. I hope its small flaws will disappear and it will become even better in time. 9/10