Season: 5
Episode: 1
Original Airing: Jan 27, 2011
Skins season 5 just started last Thursday. As an Skins fan since season 1, I was busting at the idea of a new generation. I will always miss generation two because of the love triangle between Effy, Cook, and Freddie. Freddie and Cook were freaking hot. They made the season what it was. I still have love for Katie, Naomi, Panda, Thomas, etc. I'll have to review the generation at a later date, but for now it's time to move on to generation 3!
We are introduced to Franky, a shy androgynous teen, and her two dads. Franky is new to Bristol and is preparing for her first day at her new school when she becomes the target of a group of boys who mock her clothing and repeatedly ask what is it a boy or girl? One of the bullies knocks down her book. When she comes back up from getting the book she hits the main bully in the face and runs off. The boys chase after her. Franky hops onto a motorized scooter and causes a commotion in the school court yard where she meets Mini, Grace, and Liv for the first time.
Later at lunch, Alo and Rich come up to Franky in an effort to be friends but are told to leave by the approaching Mini and her gang. Mini invites Franky to hang out with them. She swiftly refuses and locks herself in the bathroom. Later on she accepts the invite and the four head to the mall. In the center of the mall there is a group of dancers, Grace runs up and joins in. Franky and Liv follow. Mini is left in the crowd, but soon walks off pissed that her friends are dancing with Franky and paying no attention to Mini.
At a makeup stand, Grace puts makeup on Franky who has never worn any in her life. Mini forces Franky to buy a purple glittery dress to wear to her party. Franky hates the dress but takes it anyway. Grace steals a necklace for Franky and the group are seen running through the mall with cops chasing after. On the way to Franky's house one of her dad's approaches thinking that the girls are bullying Franky, shocked to find out that they are her friends he invites them in for a snack. When left alone, Mini sneaks onto the family computer and sees a friendbook (Facebook) page with horrible pictures of Franky being terrorized and made fun of at her old school. The page is loaded with nasty comments from other students.
The next day at school, Franky wears the makeup Liv got her and tries her best to look girlish. After English class, Franky is horrified to see the nasty pictures from the friendbook page posted all over the school by Mini's boyfriend Nick. Franky storms off and tried to blow off some steam by shooting a replica revolver. She is approached by a mysterious young man who tells her shes beautiful. He does not reveal his identity but tells her he'll see her soon. At home, Franky burns the dress Mini got her and heads to her party in a suit and tie. Mini yells at her to leave and reveals that the only reason they hung out with her was out of pity, though, Grace and Liv really liked her. Franky leaves and Grace follows. Alo, Rich, and Grace kidnap Franky and bring her to a local swimming pool. Franky has finally found friends of her own.
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