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The dark side of Skins: How the controversial teen drama which glamourised drugs and partying left its young cast feeling 'unprotected' with 'compromising' sex scenes and a lack of safeguarding
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April 13, 2024
Skins followed the hedonistic lives of a group of Bristol-based sixth formers in the mid noughties and captivated its audience with gritty and realistic storylines. Moving away from glossy American teen dramas, the E4 series shone a spotlight on the antics of adolescents as they experimented with drugs, sex and partying. The seven series run was hailed for its approach to real life issues, as its characters dealt with wide-ranging problems from mental health struggles to addiction.
Compared to these sweltering films, the Idol's graphic sex scenes are NOTHING
www.dailymail.co.uk,
June 17, 2023
The Idol, HBO's most recent hit series, has sparked a lot of controversy on social media due to its graphic nudity and sex scenes. Lily-Rose Depp and TheWeeknd, a pop star and a cult-leading nightclub owner who became embroiled in a tumultuous friendship, are among them. And though the show has courted controversy over its sex-driven content, it is still a long way from some of television's most popular shows, from Normal People to Sex/Life to Netflix's megahit Bridgerton.