More Spliff & Mayhem - Skins Season 3

Skins is upon us. The new season starts this Thursday, the 22nd with an all-new cast aside from the lovely Effy and her friend Pandora who made a brief appearance during season two. If I'm being honest, Gossip Girl has fallen off from last season's greatness and so I'm looking forward to getting sucked in by another show. I was a little worried about the decision to drop the cast, but I frankly don't think I could handle another season with those f***ed up characters. I think anyone who knows the show will agree that Effy alone is reminder enough of the bedlam.

Check out the beginning of the first episode, courtesy of our generous friends over at E4.

Lotsa TV

Hello, all. It's been a bit and I figured I'd drop in, instead of doing my detective fiction reading for tomorrow.

Just watched the return of Gossip Girl (!!), and I have to say, I was disappointed. And, at times, really angry; the audio cutting in and out had me hitting the walls. Thanks, CW. The episode focused mainly on Jenny and what a conniving little bitch she has become. I was actually impressed. But otherwise, lackluster. Though somehow, I am drooling at the thought of next week's episode, so I guess they did something right. May have something to do with Georgina coming to f*** with Serena's shit, as I predicted. I just find it really unfortunate her name is Georgina.

One Tree Hill was, once again, ridiculous. I'm growing tired of the lame Lucas-loves-Lindsay arc, the uncomfortable Mouth & Millicent nonsense, and even precocious little Jamie. Oh, and today, Brooke was given a baby with some random illness in an airport. Riveting melodrama, lemme tell you. Or, more like retarded. They're lucky I've been watching this show since I was 16.

Skins has ended, and I am sad. The current cast is being dismissed, and though I am quite fond of them, I'm actually looking forward to a new crew, as the story arcs were becoming convoluted. The final episode was heartwarming, though.

And in the place of Skins, Code Geass is back with its second season. I haven't seen any of the episodes yet, but I'm excited. I may need a refresher, though; that show's been off my radar for quite some time now.

Sigh, off to do my reading. If I didn't have to write about this I probably wouldn't bother, as I'll, no doubt, be subjected to the masturbatory rants of my fellow students who desperately need to tie-in their favorite TV show with class discussion. Joy.

All New Skins Cast?!

Skins, my favorite show this season (don't worry, Gossip Girl, you're a close second), is dropping their entire cast next season and I'm in shock. Apparently, with the cast going off to university at the end of the current season, the show will focus on an entirely new crew for season three, and there are future plans for integrating the two casts somehow. Honestly, I think it's a cool idea to keep the show fresh and interesting, but losing the characters I've grown so fond of is such a jarring concept. Usually, I don't like when a show tries to wring every last drop of drama out of sometimes stagnant cast relations, but everyone on Skins is so deliciously f***ed up, I thought the writers were set for at least three more seasons. Well, seems it's more like three more episodes. Sigh...I don't know about this...