Skins (TV Series) Sketch (2008) User Reviews

Underrated Gem of Gen 1

[mightyror · 7/10 · 28 July 2023]

So we get a payoff for Maxxie's stalker which has been hinted at in the previous episodes.

Sketch is one of the most troubled characters in the series, and, as someone who has no issues with dark character study in film and television, I found her very compelling. Aimee-Ffion Edwards plays her bite and just enough melodramatics that Skins is known for. Multiple scenes are just teeming with toe-dips into gender exploration etc. (the scene in Maxxie's bed is very interesting when you note her costuming).

It does grind the overarching narrative to a halt, but it's similar to a "monster of the week" episode type, serving as a fun, depressing and often unnerving break in pace.

Different , not always the most entertaining

[mike_2511 · 6/10 · 15 April 2012]

This isn't a great episode of Skins by a long shot, but it's certainly intriguing. It revolves around Sketch, a plain girl from an impoverished background who acts as the sole carer to her disabled mother. She's also obsessed with Maxxie, one of the most loved members of the cast, which automatically turns the viewer against her.

Sketch is an interesting character. She's creepy and a lot of her actions are pretty deplorable (especially when against the characters we've come to know and love). Yet should we sympathise with her because of the tough life she has led and continues to lead? This explains her actions; whether it excuses them depends on personal morality. I certainly get the impression that this is a character who could do with help; help caring for her mother, friends who support her, a more positive self image. But I don't like her, even though I feel desperately sorry for her. Which is kind of the point. Average looking, plainly dressed girls with awkward manners like her aren't easily lovable, and that leads to her lashing out against beautiful, popular people who have the life she would love.

I'm not personally convinced that the character should have been written into the show. It doesn't really serve a purpose in the longer arc, and is only a short term distraction, possibly to make a point the writers wanted to make. The time this episode took up could have been used for some scenes depicting fun and togetherness in the group, something the second series lacked a little. They do throw a bit of comedy in along the way, with Chris providing laughs and of course the last scene with Anwar. The best scenes are those between Tony and Michelle, as they struggle to find themselves again. The bathroom scene in particular is excellent.

Still, this isn't one of my favourite episodes of Skins, and it certainly pales in comparison to the next instalment in this particular series. Falls into the category of unique yet skippable.

Sketch's Maxxie Obsession

[vivianla · 27 July 2020]

The leads of the play are Maxxie and Michelle. They kiss passionately stunning the cast and crew.

Sketch is obsessed with Maxxie and sneaks into his bedroom. She lies on his bed and masturbates.

She hides under the bed and Maxxie comes in. He takes off all his clothes including his underwear and goes to sleep naked.

The next morning Sketch takes notes of his every move. He puts on underwear and his bottoms and belt.

Sketch goes home and we see that her mom is disabled. Sketch helps her use the toilet and wipes for her.

At the cast and crew party everyone is dancing on the spot and music is good. Sketch goes to the director to ask for a part. He indirectly says that Michelle is beautiful enough but Sketch is ugly.

Sketch hides in a little room and in comes Tony and Michelle. Michelle takes off her top and reveals her bra. She feels for Tony's erection but there isn't one. Sketch speaks up, revealing herself.

On the day of the play Sketch helps Michelle get dressed with her top. The cast get changed together both males and females.

Sketch takes over Michelle's part and her singing is good.

The play looks very good. It is about 9/11 and has a vintage feel.

Sketch tells Maxxie everything will change once they kiss and takes his hand to let him feel her flat chest. She says she is like a boy so he can like her despite being gay.

Sketch and Maxxie kiss passionately. Maxxie whispers he felt nothing and Sketch angrily has an outburst, breaking out of character.

Sketch's mom watches as she strips off the chest band and slips on a black sweater showing off her cleavage. Mom tells her she looks beautiful.

Sketch goes under Maxxie's window and Anwar is there. Anwar stares at her chest until she pulls her top up. Anwar tells Sketch that Maxxie said she was crazy. Sketch tells Anwar she wants to have sex with him and he excitedly says another biology anatomy session!

Sketch tells Anwar she is a virgin and he says congratulations. Anwar is on top and slips in and out with pleasure. He names films and when he ejaculates he says he never reaches a film he names.