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[kruelsummer]

I've read a lot of reviews and comments that accuse Generation 3 of being Americanized and no longer a true representation of teens in Bristol.

What are your thoughts?  Has Skins become Americanized? Could the lack of relatable characters be the reason for the ratings decline?

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[immortality]

... What? This is the first I've heard about Skins becoming "Americanized." Which is ridiculous -- I mean, that logic basically states that NO ONE who is American can relate to G1 or G2 because they're ~British. Yes, there's probably a slight differentiation between how teens in the US act or UK act given differences in laws/education/culture, but they're not THAT different.

G3 isn't ~Americanized and that's not why there was a ratings decline.

[randomneses]

I heard a lot of accusations about it around the first ep and second ep, but not really beyond that.

Skins just isn't that hot new scandalous show anymore. I think that that has to do with the ratings decline more than anything (and tbh igaf because as everybody knows I'm a long time fan who loves this season/gen).

[immortality]

Skins just isn't that hot new scandalous show anymore. I think that that has to do with the ratings decline more than anything

This, exactly.

[hysteriabyradio]

Skins just isn't that hot new scandalous show anymore. I think that that has to do with the ratings decline more than anything

I totally agree.

[kruelsummer]

Skins just isn't that hot new scandalous show anymore. I think that that has to do with the ratings decline more than anything

Yeah...that sounds about right. I also think Gen 3 is incredible, the best one yet and it's a shame that's it's being ignored. I really don't want them to amp up the scandal next season to compensate for the poor ratings. I think that would disappoint me more than US Skins ever could.

[fancydressmasks]

I really don't want them to amp up the scandal next season to compensate for the poor ratings. I think that would disappoint me more than US Skins ever could.

IA. It also would be a stupid thing to do because the only people who will be watching S6 and genuinely enjoying it will be us (not just lj skinsfans, but you know what I mean) and if they do that, they'll be ruining it for the actual loyal fanbase.

[theartistprince]

Skins just isn't that hot new scandalous show anymore.

Yep.