Friday, 28 January 2011
.so. i saw the trailer for the first episode of the US remake of the amazing British programme SKINS. if you are blissfully aware of the US version, LOOK AWAY NOW. because if, like me, you hate the idea you will VOMIT at the shocking reality.
so, the central character of the first generation - Tony. in the american version, he has kept his first name and is now Tony Snyder. (shudder). now, i have nothing against James Newman, the guy who plays Snyder, but no one on this earth (most likely) has the charm of Nicholas Hoult. am i right or am i right?
worse, the beautifully camp Maxxie Oliver has been changed into a lesbian called Tea Marvelli. and the legend that is Effy Stonem (played by Kaya Scodelario) has been changed to EURA SNYDER.
American parent groups are already vibrating with anger because it features 'underage actors' doing it. as a result of the show's raciness, Yum! Brands (Taco Bell), Mars, Incorporated (Wrigley), L'Oreal and more have all opted to pull their advertising from the programme shown on MTV. controversy.
now, i'm not hatin', but what is the point? they havent even changed the plot of the episode. sorry Bryan Elsley and Jamie Brittain, but it just seems like you're doing it for the money. the only thing i can see that is good is how freakin' cute Stanley Lucerne (Sid to us), played by Daniel Flaherty is.
heart breaking.
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| at least they've used good camera effects |
what we could have been, 19:02.
