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Old 30-11-2016, 10:23
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Kind of a long shot (especially as there's no dedicated forum for foreign TV shows on DS, that I can see?) but I wonder if anybody on here has been watching this excellent teen drama series from Norway? It's become a huge hit both in Norway and online, particularly season 3, the current season, which focuses on a male character called Isak coming out of the closet.

The closest equivalent we have in the UK was probably Skins but Skam is not as stylised or sensationalist as Skins; the acting, dialogue and general direction are fairly low key, but nonetheless it's incredibly compelling due to how well observed it is. It really does feel like you're watching teenagers you could have gone to school with yourself, and though they do the things you'd expect to see in a teen drama - sleeping together, doing drugs, partying etc - the characters don't come across as impossibly cool strangers. At approximately 20 minutes an episode, it doesn't outstay its welcome either.

This is a great article that sums up the cultural impact of the show:

http://www.dazeddigital.com/artsandc...-teen-hysteria

Because the episodes are freely available on the website, fans of the show have translated episodes with English subtitles and these are being shared online; send me a PM if you want to watch the show but are having trouble finding them.
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Old 30-11-2016, 11:45
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Yeah i have been following this. It's my new obsession. I came across it by accident on you tube. Very good show. The guy who plays Isak is sensational in the role and the relationship between him and Even has is very compelling. The sexual chemistry is through the roof.

I nearly made a thread the other day but it's hard to know where to place it when DS doesn't have an area for foreign shows. We only have areas for british and american shows.

So thanks a lot Elly
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Old 30-11-2016, 12:01
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Yeah i have been following this. It's my new obsession. I came across it by accident on you tube. Very good show. The guy who plays Isak is sensational in the role and the relationship between him and Even has is very compelling. The sexual chemistry is through the roof.

I nearly made a thread the other day but it's hard to know where to place it when DS doesn't have an area for foreign shows. We only have areas for british and american shows.

So thanks a lot Elly
I think the kid playing Isak is the best young actor I have seen in years. Apparently he's only 17 in real life which just makes his performance in Skam even more astounding. I predict big things for him (though I hope he doesn't leave Skam too soon!)

Agreed that the sexual chemistry between Isak and Even is amazing. Sometimes you get couples on TV who look gorgeous together but don't really have the 'It' factor, but these two really do.

It's really annoying there's no foreign TV forum on here. Scandinavian TV in particular produces some really excellent stuff.
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Old 30-11-2016, 12:05
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Yeah i think most of the cast are quite young. In most teen shows, they always get 25 year olds to play teenagers. But they have actually got teen actors to play these teens,

The reaction to Isak and Even has really crossed to different countries. Tons of fan sites from people all over the world. And some nice people have managed to translate the episode which is great.
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Old 30-11-2016, 12:22
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Yes, it's had a really brilliant reaction online. It is very popular with the Tumblr brigade as it's genuinely captured the interest of a lot of so-called 'fangirls' who are obsessed with Isak and Even. It helps that the scenes are beautifully shot, so the gifs being made are extremely shareable.
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Old 30-11-2016, 14:39
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Yep, i have seen all the tumblr sites. And a few fan fiction stories

I will be sad when it ends.
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Old 11-12-2016, 18:33
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Sounds like something you might see on Walter Presents in the future.
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