+176 Fans of Skins: The U.S. version will be NOTHING compared to the original. The fact that the original is not American and the fact that its humor is British is what makes it so amazing and worth watching, amirite?

by Anonymous 13 years ago

It is not british humor. And the fact is, series 2 sucks. Only series 1 was any good. I would have agreed if you didn't try to take shots at americans, you steal our shows all the time.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I heard that the US version is exactly the same as the british one. Like the same characters and dialogue and everything. Is that true?

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Yeah. It's exactly the same dialogue. Which is super bizarre because American's don't word things the same way. Like one girl was like "I just want to have sex is all" and I have NEVER heard an American person says "is all" in casual conversation. It's going to be the weirdest thing ever and is bound to confuse everyone. It'll be such a juxtaposition no one will know how to respond.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

And cue the debate on which country is better.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

ARE YOU SHITTING ME? :( I just don't see the need for an American version..why don't they just play the original on US stations?

by Anonymous 13 years ago

That's uh strange@716338 (KoalaHugger_): Because America's prude and I highly doubt they're going to include any nudity at all

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Ah, I see. And all of the language. Didn't they used to play Skins on BBC America though ? Censoring out all the nudity and "fucks" and "shits" and all? I could just be thinking of something else though..

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Yeah, it used to play on BBC America but I'm not sure if they still do. There's this preview on YouTube that shows they 1st US episode is almost identical to the 1st UK episode save for a few details. The American cast is also 1000x less attractive, ugh this is making me rage lol

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Yeah, I tried looking for it but I don't think they play it there anymore. And ugh. That's so pointless. :/

by Anonymous 13 years ago

They're all fucking stupid. What a pointless show

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Or it'll be like The Office and actually become watchable

by Anonymous 13 years ago

ditto. i'm canadian and I like the american version better.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

The American Office is nowhere near as funny as the British one. The American one was funny for one, maybe two seasons, and then the premise got stretched. I mean, even David Brent is a better than Michael Scott, and he still gets fired.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I laughed at the British one maybe once or twice. It was awful. I assumed the same would happen with the American version, but it actually didn't suck.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

The British one is widely considered one of the greatest comedy shows ever. The American one is implausible, gimmicky, and unfunny.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

@716627 (HopeImrite): The British one is a million times better

by Anonymous 13 years ago

i'm still gonna watch it.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

What the Hell is Skins? P.S. Get off your high horse.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Just a question: If you saw the post was directed towards FANS of Skins and you don't know what it is...why bother commenting?

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Just a question: Did you fail to see the P.S.?

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I was just reading about this and I hope it doesn't suck like most American shows but I remain optimistic! http://www.afterelton.com/TV/2010/03/sneak-peek-what-skins-might-look-like

by Anonymous 13 years ago

The previews of the American version looks like it will suck D:

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I'm going to watch it because I knoww it's going to suck..just a gut feeling here . But even if they have the same dialogue/situations etc., I'll be comparing it to the original the whole time and without those actors... nah it won't work

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I know, they're be to young to show anything or too old for it to be right. It'll be just like Degrassi, you have o ASSUME everything happened...

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Ugh. It so won't be as good. Or anywhere near as good.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Who cares? I'm sick of the everything British (or foreign for that matter) is better than everything American! I mean, have you seen Law and Order: UK? |:

by Anonymous 13 years ago

obviously the people who disagree have not watched the british skins. its the exact same thing, line per line, that practically, no that IS plagerism

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I heard that USA are copying Gavin and Stacy as well. I mean Gavin and Stacy wasnt my favourite program but really? :|

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I heard the US is doing IT Crowd as well.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I was a fan of british skins, and I thought it was great. I just watched the american version of it, and I have to say it was awful. the people couldn't act worth crap, it sounded like they were just reading off a piece of paper. They were much less attractive, and I really didn't think they captured the characters at all. The american Chris is this tiny, gawky kid who's voice cracks every ten seconds. for example. terrible. just terrible. and I'm American.

by Anonymous 13 years ago