Sixty Second Review

We're welcomed back into the world of Skins being faced with Tony in his new found state of recovery. The episode focusing on Tony's recovery and Maxxie's want to become a dancer yet needing his fathers acceptance.

I'm ecstatic to be amongst the Skins crew again. The raw in your face writing is slightly turned down a notch as we deal with Tony's condition. Everyone is dealing with Tony's condition in their own way. Things are far from the old season one days.

Again the original music compliments the episode perfectly. It's good to be back amongst friends.

It's so frustrating when viewers can predict scenes before they unfold. It's not because we are savy viewers, just simply because the complete lack of creative writing. What about when you could have reacted to a situation better than the hero you are watching?

For example: As soon as John places the mobile phone in plain sight and poorly secured you know what is going to happen. Then I am further frustrated when the phone breaks from a 30 cm fall. A flat battery would have been more believable!

Also Cameron a cyborg from the future doesn't hear a teenage boy sneak out of the truck? Its clear that picking the holes in this show is more interesting than watching it.

So our three heroes have time travelled into the future and have brought an unwelcome guest. Unfortunately this episode isn't following through the pace form the first. Things have start to slow down a little. So much episode time taken up by following up new identities which clearly must be setting up for future storylines.

Sarah is given a more human touch as she is tested for cancer. The development of John's character takes on a minor role, which is disappointing as I am keen to see how they will portray him.

Overall an episode spent introducing characters and setting up for future storylines. We can't expect explosions and cyborg battles every episode.

With a good mix of action we're introduced to familiar characters of John & Sarah in their new small screen form. We're reminded straight off the bat to what John Connors mission is to stop - skynet.

Summer Glau steals the show who made her break on Firefly. The episode is well paced and ends on a high note.

I hope the season is as well planned as this episode, if that is the case we're in for a treat. I was first sceptical about the Terminator franchise coming to the small screen but it may do it justice.