u/Particular_Long_2269

Yesterday I watched the first episode of the original Skam. I liked it quite a bit, but I was surprised by how many people compare it to Skins. Next to Skins, SKAM almost feels "Disney-like." As a pilot episode, I actually thought Skins was stronger because you can already tell that most of the major storylines for the first season had been planned from the start—they're introduced right away.

The first episode of Skam, on the other hand, feels a bit more improvised. It focuses heavily on Eva, whereas Skins introduces the entire friend group in its very first episode, along with Effy, Angie, and even some of the characters' parents.

That said I'm definitely going to keep watching to see how it develops.