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Skins 6x05 [Mini] Episode Discussion

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6X05: Mini

Writer: Jess Brittain
Director: Ian Barnes

EPISODE DESCRIPTION
Mini's mum has a pervy new live-in boyfriend whom Mini hates with a passion. To make matters worse, Alo has broken the rules of their 'no strings attached' secret relationship and declared his love for her. Mini is trapped; she's lost control of her life and needs to get away. Mini seeks refuge in the arms of her dad. But Mini has a bigger problem that she can't run away from and will ultimately have to face on her own.

Monday February 20th on E4

i'm really excited :D

Looking forward to this one. Promo looks interesting,.

Can't wait to see the interaction between Mini and Alo. Finally something with teeth. Some real beauty and passion. So much better than what I feared was going to be fans serviced on to the show.

are they any other spoilers out yet? like the ones on cultbox where always 10 facts are listed?

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Originally Posted by minyita (Post 61464188)

are they any other spoilers out yet? like the ones on cultbox where always 10 facts are listed?

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Thanks for the new thread! :hug:
I cannot wait to see this ep :)

E4 already posted the BTS for Mini's ep :lmao:

And that BTS has spoilers... Not like others...
FFS,E4 is so silly.

tftnt :)
Wow, who's in charge of that site? it keeps failing :lol:

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E4 already posted the BTS for Mini's ep

oop fail

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it keeps failing

:lol: they probably got fired as usual :sigh:

Let's see if it gets deleted in the next hour :lol:

I won't watch it, but Nalex is all I see :lol:

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Originally Posted by heimweh (Post 61469404)

Let's see if it gets deleted in the next hour :lol:

I won't watch it, but Nalex is all I see :lol:

Sean and Sam are heterosexual as hell as usual :lmao: :lol:

Gah, you're making me really want to watch the bts now! But I'll wait till after the episode has aired :)

Cn someone hook it up with a link plz? Will be much appreciated.

It...wasn't as ridiculous as I thought it would be? The Malo moment lying in bed was sweet and I hate Malo. Ngl I liked Ryan more than Alo this ep. :lol: Minky :love: Although Franky was a bit creepy re: "My pregnancy sense is tingling!"

Best episode by far!! I felt awful for Mini throughout the episode, but you really understand where she is coming from.

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Originally Posted by minkyfan (Post 61493136)

Although Franky was a bit creepy re: "My pregnancy sense is tingling!"

:lol: This! When Franky was trying to touch her stomach :goof: That was all a bit odd...

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Originally Posted by Forelsket (Post 61497619)

:lol: This! When Franky was trying to touch her stomach :goof: That was all a bit odd...

same here. and her weird sketch.. but I really liked their scene in the closet and the one in the end ...I still don't get why Mini can talk with Franky but not with Liv :cry:
Still so sad for their friendship :(

Another bad episode and at this point it has surpassed Skins US as the worst season of Skins ever. The trite plotlines - both Mini seeking out her Dad and Mini being pregnant - are at this point predictable (in that the writers seem to have no comprehension at what it takes to make organic storylines that are driven by the characters). The simplistic backstory for Mini's self-loathing is ineptitude at it's poorest. The acting was rather poor but it seems as if these actors are lost on what to do with such shoddy material. Even getting past the risible retcon of Mini, the Mini and Alo scenes still don't work on any level. They are as phony and laughable as the rest of series 5 (with the exception of Alex).

At this point, there have been 4 horrible episodes and 1 okay one (Alex). As bad as Skins US was, it did not reach that level of bad.

Maybe it can turn itself around but at this point, Skins has thoroughly damaged it's once proud name and what was once a daring, original show has become lazy trope after lazy trope. Considering how strong series 5 was, this is even more disturbing. What was a rich, nuanced show for the most part has become a series of storylines that seem ratings driven. There was not one single moment of this episode that was not predictale (with the recognition of how low the show has aimed most of this year) and there was not one moment that rang true. This was truly pathetic.

Particularly galling is it's depiction of women. This may be the most offensive show on television when it comes to women with it wavering between outright misogynistic and utter condescension. How did this happen? How did a show which had such beautiful, honest, nuanced portrayals of 4 women last year turn into this mess? Getting past the debates over lesbophobia, over adrogyny being seen as a sign of being troubled, etc. I still arrive back at how it demeans women. What an offensive piece of crap.

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Originally Posted by Inesal (Post 61499330)

Another bad episode and at this point it has surpassed Skins US as the worst season of Skins ever. The trite plotlines - both Mini seeking out her Dad and Mini being pregnant - are at this point predictable (in that the writers seem to have no comprehension at what it takes to make organic storylines that are driven by the characters). The simplistic backstory for Mini's self-loathing is ineptitude at it's poorest. The acting was rather poor but it seems as if these actors are lost on what to do with such shoddy material. Even getting past the risible retcon of Mini, the Mini and Alo scenes still don't work on any level. They are as phony and laughable as the rest of series 5 (with the exception of Alex).

Maybe it can turn itself around but at this point, Skins has thoroughly damaged it's once proud name and what was once a daring, original show has become lazy trope after lazy trope. Considering how strong series 5 was, this is even more disturbing. What was a rich, nuanced show for the most part has become a series of storylines that seem ratings driven. There was not one single moment of this episode that was not predictale (with the recognition of how low the show has aimed most of this year) and there was not one moment that rang true. This was truly pathetic.

Particularly galling is it's depiction of women. This may be the most offensive show on television when it comes to women with it wavering between outright misogynistic and utter condescension. How did this happen? How did a show which had such beautiful, honest, nuanced portrayals of 4 women last year turn into this mess? Getting past the debates over lesbophobia, over adrogyny being seen as a sign of being troubled, etc. I still arrive back at how it demeans women. What an offensive piece of crap.

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Originally Posted by raybanchica (Post 61503506)

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^ THIS

This whole season has just been a major ****fest on women in my opinion. I don't even watch it anymore. I would rather watch Skins US at this point, at least Daisy was treated decently.

Loved this episode

Great cinematography to look at as well (the aquarium and the view of the harbour at night)