JJ's Story - Skins

As it turns out, he's probably the normal one.
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[@kirarxse8893]

The fact that Cook was so supportive of JJ's Magic Career and that was the only pure/wholesome thing in that Trio tbh

[@Silvercentipede]

God yeah ❤️

[@xXPurpleLoliTranceXx]

It's upsetting that JJ is just a third wheel, it's like they don't acknowledged him

[@liamsweeney4754]

Cook treated jj like shit.

[@mirandadull3607]

I love cook.

[@liamsweeney4754]

@Summer-Rose Hampson Freddie was awful to jj also. Neither treated him like a human being

[@noothankyou]

JJ and Thomas were way too good for their group of friends

[@dreamthief9201]

Agreed but I loved seeing JJ and Thomas develop a friendship

[@sungod1141]

TRUE

[@flatpancake2261]

yeah the television series would have been great if everyone was like jj.

[@adeel-eh7xq]

It would be good but not realistic considering only 1 in 100 people have Asperger's in the UK.

[@Silvercentipede]

I never saw JJ as representing just people with Aspergers though, I saw him as as representeinh anyone who feels a bit different, struggled socially, feels like the one who’s the oddball of the group or who gets picked on by the group, etc., love him ❤️❤️

[@jonbonesjones4217]

JJ is too sweet for this cruel world

[@marcochaflazurita2410]

It's a wild world

[@dimboola59]

amen

[@saraguerrero6236]

I knoooow he is too adorable for them, they didn’t diserved JJ 😭

[@aggernasi5984]

Yes!I want a hubby like him! 💚💚💚💚💚

[@zoenutakor7137]

"No more 'ooh I'm so fit and mysterious' " 😂😂😂

[@aalecmmcgrory930]

most agreeable quote ever

[@cutemissbubbly]

Someone had to call her out on her shit

[@Derpinya]

@ska¡¡a ¡¡a that's a perfect description

[@notyetawomen5257]

definitely accurate

[@romonasstorys1807]

BRO THAT WAS THE BEST MOMENT EVER

[@joselynv7717]

I always start crying when JJ yells at cook and he comforts him anyway. Freddie couldn’t even be a decent person for one second. I reminded me of a friendship i had

[@Tabrinaistocool]

Joselyn V I think Cook was able to respond to JJs frustration with love and understanding because Cook is the definition of acting out because he’s sad.

[@Silvercentipede]

Freddie was a dick; Cook was hardly perfect himself but I truly believe he had a heart of gold ❤️

[@lvndrr_dashboard]

Idk tho Freddie is pretty misunderstood tbh. He’s the best person for effy and he treats JJ like a person and not his “spastic mate”

[@idkanymorexx3195]

Freddie reminds me of Tony

[@Ruebenett259]

@@idkanymorexx3195 more like chris

[@rachelsolomons3228]

JJ was one of the most relatable characters he was so pure and honest

[@sugarshaz7854]

Rachie doodle I feel like this generation had both the relatable male and female characters: JJ and Emily

[@dianna2663]

I feel like Cook loved JJ way more

[@rachelsolomons3228]

Dianna Cook even though he’s not painted out to be Cook is similar and understands him and loves him he doesn’t always appreciate him though

[@Silvercentipede]

Agreed! This video made me really appreciate their chemistry; some of their exchanges, especially when it’s just them two, are incredible :) Even with JJ’s magic trick in the shed, Cook laughs and encourages him and is genuinely really amused by it whereas Freddie and Effy are just like “erghhh how dare a being like you even be in presence” 😂😂😂 Such an underrated friendship from the show!

[@TimeDiddy]

@@Silvercentipede It’s because Freddie and Effy didn’t know it was going to happen so it was the actors raw reaction to JJ’s fire trick 😂

[@dontask6185]

I would too tbh

[@lucybethharris2926]

JJ was the purest sweetest character and I sincerely hope, that after the show ended he found a nice girl to do magic with and be happy with coz he's an innocent little bean x

[@truegrit9202]

Lucy Beth Harris he did

[@BlackUnicorn96]

"I'd give anything to be normal for one day" My heart broke. He's amazing

[@thecvshow1968]

Just realised JJ is the only character that doesn't genuinely smoke.

[@GNVS300]

Grace never smokes either, but she does cocaine in one episode.

[@GNVS300]

Also I don't think Jal ever smoked or did drugs, I think she drunk in Chris' episode in series 2 though

[@zoneboy8064]

Am on some of the same meds jj is on I still drink am not really suppose t but I don't do it often sooooo

[@ashnotfound2566]

@sugar vibes he did smoke weed alot tho

[@thomassmith8594]

@Vega Campososnowska you're so cool

[@halseysfreckle88]

such a pure bean i love him

[@loniv988]

halseys freckle add my Snapchatttttytt

[@Seth_rs]

Cook was so much a better friend to JJ than freddie, freddie just cared for effy, cook supported jj always, the first time jj snapped was to cook showing how close they were

[@c17sam90]

I always thought Cook treated him like a pet

[@jaciel610]

Neither of them were good friends to jj. Thomas was a better friend to him than Freddie and cook

[@afrokid3890]

@@c17sam90 he acts like a pet tbf

[@lizziehastings4792]

BEST. CHARACTER. OF. THE. WHOLE. SHOW. YET. SO. UNDERRATED.

[@helloworld1543]

Like series movioes..?

[@katieb2098]

"Sorry sorry .. I'm emotionally underdeveloped" 😭

[@Isaac1995]

I'm glad JJ and Thomas became close friends. He was too good for Freddie and Cook. They passed him to the side as soon as a girl came into the mix.

[@Shade571]

Nah Cook loved JJ to bits He always supported him and they always did shit together even when Freddie was not around Think about it, when Cook was running for president the only one who was standing by his side at all times was JJ

[@GNVS300]

@@Shade571 The presidential thing is only because Cook probably pressured JJ to do it

[@Shade571]

@@GNVS300 also, When JJ screamed at Cook in S3E7 and S3E8, the look on Cook’s face is pure guilt and shock He knows that as soon as JJ screams at him he has crossed the line

[@GNVS300]

@@Shade571 Yeah I always believed Cook genuinely loved JJ, I was just stating that the presidential candidate thing wasn't the best example

[@picklez9041]

"Because he's a fun sponge" LMFAO

[@Charlie1875]

I read this literally as it said it in the video, wtf?

[@ahuman8262]

I wish he got better guidance. His “doctor” is describing all these pills and is never truly listening. It is so understandable that he freaks out. He needs to get certain grip on situations that unsettle him and a fucking pill won’t make that happen.

[@itskitty808]

Exactly! Pills don't solve everything.

[@melontinii]

Pretty much what the NHS are like

[@Silvercentipede]

Welcome to the NHS! 🙄

[@GNVS300]

Lmao the NHS comments aged well

[@bellagrace9940]

@@melontinii aha yep

[@IAmMightyMike]

JJ was so underappreciated. Sure, Freddie and Cook loved him but JJ was working towards such bigger things mentally in comparison to Cook or Freds. JJ had a lot to prove to himself and I hope he's still a great father now.

[@maryphantomhive7310]

The actor is so attractive. I can’t stop looking at his eyes.

[@flomrtnt3367]

Saaaame

[@si-ht9bj]

sunmi pfp well hello

[@maryphantomhive7310]

@@si-ht9bj We stan😌

[@davet1990]

He is a brilliant representation of what alot of people with aspergers are like (I have it). We are quite kind, and innocent for the most part. We see the best in everyone but socially, terrible.

[@youknowwhoiam2771]

David Joseph Anthony Taylor I’m not sure they see the best in everyone. I think that’s merely your personality trait and nothing to do with your condition

[@ottoroberts5163]

LiqMIKE HUNT yeah it kind of varies boys tend to be more aggressive in terms of there social explosions I had an angry phase too. No gut punching though

[@zakkfromskellten]

Everyone has a different experience with it

[@sonny9897]

Otto Roberts i was in so many fights cos peope bullied me for it and it used to make me so angry

[@edsterrock]

I think JJ does a great job representing people who have autism overall. I don’t have aspergers (I have high functional autism) but almost 90% of how JJ acts is so similar to how I act.

[@MichaelStephenLordReserei1987]

I always found JJ to be the most relatable, in all of the generations. I was more or less the same at the age he's supposed to be, although I had a better lid on my emotions (maybe too much like a Vulcan at times), more of a dry/deadpan wit and sarcastic person. Four years after this generation, in my mid to late 20's, I was diagnosed with Agoraphobia, Panic Disorder, and Asperger Syndrome. He's my favourite TV Aspie.

[@Silvercentipede]

Wow Cook and JJ actually have incredible chemistry :)

[@Silvercentipede]

Platonically, obviously, such an underrated friendship from the show :)

[@boopberries1998]

jj was such a sweetheart. beautiful soul.

[@notthecase2693]

i just noticed how similiar he is to Michelle from appearance

[@naebino1412]

Okay but no one gone talk about how cook and him kinda look a like. No? K

[@barksdalebell000]

@@naebino1412 They don't btw

[@marianabrot6822]

LOL

[@marianabrot6822]

@@naebino1412 keep in the family

[@MM-pl8ib]

They could’ve had him be Michelle’s younger brother

[@owene869]

Even if the first gen remains the best, I could relate to JJ more than any other character, especially when it came to emotions or being alienated compared to everyone else

[@zoenutakor7137]

Owen Edogiawerie with you 100%

[@iddldadtgm2461]

I love JJ so much

[@jeanine.gh98]

Who doesn't love him? After Cook he is the most loyal and adorable friend.

[@OmarAyusoVA]

Am I the only one that thought JJ was cuter than his friends?

[@lizzy4827]

I do 🙋

[@miraculousedits2529]

He was cuter but cook was fitter. JJs a smol bean that needs to be protected at all times🥺

[@w1lloow]

@@miraculousedits2529 this is exactly what we're talking about..they always treated him like a pet and so do some of the fans so please don't do that

[@miraculousedits2529]

@@w1lloow lol he’s a fictional character Calm down

[@w1lloow]

@@miraculousedits2529 oh, thanks so much! didnt know. i said that because normally how people treat fictional characters is how they normally treat real people.

[@Silvercentipede]

“She’s, uhhh, not looking at you JJ” Ouch Fred; pretty harsh 😢

[@jouflow]

He wasn’t lying tho

[@minie3159]

I need a JJ actually I need THIS JJ nobody deserves someone like that he's so pure and adorable

[@DaGleese]

Bollocks, world's full of lonely JJ's. Just go to any manga store, or video game convention.

[@sarah-hh5vp]

jj was a unproblematic king i love him

[@badgalrhi]

why do people hate cook so much do y’all see how freddie treated people just because he couldn’t have effy😭😭 cookie deserves all the love in the world and that’s facts xo

[@ComaLies225]

Yea I disliked Cook until we saw more of him, then I understood why he acted the way he did. Being an unwanted child who often acted out for attention was basically the only life he knew, and he wasn’t a terrible friend, at least to some of the people in the group.

[@spudick7726]

Yea, Cook really hyping JJ up, while Freddie is just putting him down

[@user-jb1zx6nh3b]

well people treated freddie really badly too. he had to be the responsible one and fixed everything that cook started, he was right right be mad at him. I do think he could've treated jj better but cook deserved it.

[@cyberjayjay]

facts!!

[@jaciel610]

cause he's a terrible person and quite annoying

[@carmellaalma8094]

His Relationship with Lara was the sweetest

[@zoebrocklebank8477]

i love Cook's and JJ's relationship sm

[@effystonem6177]

he's so pure .. love him soo much

[@loliknow8541]

Imagine a different storyline where JJ got into a relationship with effy , Emily or even Naomi , JJ is so sweet best character of 2nd generation

[@Silvercentipede]

To be fair he dodged a bullet and ended up with a girl better than them combined! Apart from maybe Emily, she was pretty lovely 😘

[@cyancat333]

Idk why but I kinda wanted cook and JJ together.

[@user-tu3it5ct1z]

@@cyancat333 i wanted them to be better friends. like real best friends

[@ioncekilledamanwithmyshoe]

@@cyancat333 I don’t get why people interpret friends being friends as a romantic thing.

[@ehwhynot7631]

Woman always mistake close male friends for being gay and its pathetic​@@ioncekilledamanwithmyshoe

[@mfriz5317]

I have autism and I relate to jj’s story. I felt like my friends outgrow me at one point. I’m socially awkward and emotionally underdeveloped, I just didn’t understand the drama and why things couldn’t be simple it made me SO upset I just wanted to tell them all to just forgive and forget but it’s not that simple. Socialising isn’t easy.

[@s_sepio163]

"we should've done it in B flat" best line ever lmao

[@GreatWestern175]

JJ is arguably the bestest and most relatable character in all the series. He's a real man of courage and skill even if he might lack it. As a fellow aspie (a person with Aspergers like him) I really relate to him and does the Asperger people a shed of positive and funny light

[@Silvercentipede]

Everyone’s so repulsed by his magic tricks I’d be like “Wow, that’s well cool!” 😝😝

[@Silvercentipede]

I love when JJ pushes his finger against Cook’s lips; they condescend him so why not the other way around :)

[@kiana2642]

the scene when jj breathes fire will never fail to make me laugh. the thing that makes it better is that their reactions were completely real.

[@blazehaze233]

jj was such a good character he was so pure i love him

[@georgezuo6462]

JJ and Emily... Once only charity event.😂

[@saifmehdi178]

Cause I'm gay!

[@dekuscrubbb2657]

JJ was too good for Freddie and Cook.

[@valentinasalgado3427]

11:51 My love :( I wanna hug him and protect him all cost❤

[@Silvercentipede]

“They don’t sound like friends” Amen doctor 😭😭😭

[@itskitty808]

JJ is so pure and adorable I just want to hug him!!

[@adamkimmV]

We need a sid one now.

[@marian3nene45]

If Mike Bailey were still acting on TV, that is :( ...but I ABSOLUTELY agree with you! I wish he would come back JUST for a one-off, even now

[@marian3nene45]

He did a short called "Hers and History", its quire fascinating to see how much he's grown as an actor

[@Michegrey]

Sid was a shit person

[@michaelmyers1237]

@@Michegrey no he wasn’t

[@matildaeleanor4757]

He's a little adorable bean ❤️

[@dondanyi]

Loved the part with the Uke orchestra, such a wonderful character

[@olgadatii6791]

I would pour my heart out to him

[@RakibFiha]

fook others, JJ got the best girl in my opinion.

[@chelseaelizabeth8438]

JJ is a legend x

[@mse8044]

Cook: Do you you see Freddie *Shakes head no Cook: Did we invite Freddie JJ: No Cook: And why didn’t we invite him JJ: Because he’s a fun sponge Cook: You got it.

[@tanyaflanagan8111]

Coz he's a fun sponge....still one of my fave ever ones from skins

[@punishedvenomsnake716]

I loved this show when I was a kid in middle school. And I still do, so much ❤❤❤

[@j3in725]

The Prodigal Knight saaame

[@iyanahall8551]

Me too

[@mitchellherrity7534]

Everyone keeps saying how Cook was a better friend to JJ but does everyone forget how he left him at the party and Freddie had to go get him

[@Tabrinaistocool]

YhMitchell Freddie was very parent like with JJ and revered him as a child to look after but he didn’t respect his opinions much. Cook was reckless with JJ and a bad influence but he could empathize with JJs feelings of being an outcast. They both were bad and good friends at once in different ways. I think that’s why they were so well written.

[@GNVS300]

To be fair Cook got trapped in the wardrobe so he couldn't really do much to help him. But I see what you mean

[@alfeovictor]

@@Tabrinaistocool cook only cared when JJ yelled at him. All the other times, he treated him like a pet.

[@IAmSuzieMka]

@@Tabrinaistocool this is a very good analysis of how both Freddie & Cook were teenagers flawed in their relationship with JJ. Ty

[@Cookiejaytube]

I want to hug him

[@itskitty808]

Me too

[@myatezhka]

Honestly, he's my favourite from the 2nd generation. So pure and so lovely ♥

[@Ruebenett259]

Freddie valued a girl he'd only known for a year more than anyone in his life. because cook valued his family more than anything, he let Freddie have the only girl she loved.

[@Michegrey]

After killing the dr. If Cook had gone to Effy and asked her to run away with him... she would.

[@sleuth2077]

Skins always had the best music. I've discovered a few really good bands from this show.

[@base4yrface]

honestly he was one of the best characters in skins

[@joycor1419]

"She wasn't looking at you. Fuck me, you're blind." "On the contrary. My eyesight is keen." Fucking JJ. One of the best characters in the series solely because he's one of few who aren't selfish. Even Freddy treats him like shit sometimes or like he's an idiot and JJ still fucking holds his own with a comeback.

[@mikahlameman5897]

Most normal character in gen 2

[@kaysimming7775]

I've always thought Cook loved JJ more. Even in the beginning before Effy caused them all to be torn apart, Freddie is just so rude to JJ at the slightest possibility that a girl they haven't met was looking at him instead of Freddie. Then the scene where he's yelling at Cook and Cook comforts him, it just shows that he was a better friend to JJ.

[@jonathanking8429]

Can you not spot the difference between light hearted ripping and genuinely putting someone down? Freddie was always there for JJ when he was overwhelmed like when he went and got him out of Pandora's party that Cook all but dragged him into then ditched him.. At the club when JJ gave Cook his medicine coz he was angry Cook was about to get worked by like 5 dudes Freddie jumped in and pulled him to safety just like he did with that gangster that wanted to kill him on his birthday... didn't ever make JJ feel like his 'spastic mate' which Cook literally whispered under his breath when he didn't think he was still on the line and could hear.. sorry if I appear triggered im just seeing so much unwarranted hate in these comments for a character I love.

[@jaidynvanderford]

JJ was so pure and adorable

[@ameliawiseman1158]

That doctor was rubbish

[@itskitty808]

Truth is, that therapist is in it only for the money. If a therapist really wants to help his/her patient, then they wouldn't push pills, but instead, talk to their patients. You can't solve all your problems with pills.

[@Yummynomnom123]

@@itskitty808 that was my experience with most therapists

[@itskitty808]

@@Yummynomnom123 oof sorry to hesr that man.

[@Yummynomnom123]

@@itskitty808 yeah man, you just gotta do the work yourself

[@bellagrace9940]

thats what most doctors are like tbh

[@charlieedwards8433]

6:00 As someone with autism. This quote hits too close to home. Definitely one of the best representations in TV history.

[@musics4me]

I got chills when JJ started singing. That scene was beautiful.

[@jamesmccurry6753]

It was pathetic and inappropriate!

[@udaythambimuthu3176]

Fun fact: the fire spittibg sequence was totally unplanned. The actor just did it while the camera is rolling, their reactions are all real.

[@katbabydoll1321]

JJ has the worst friends ever! That doctor was an idiot but he had a point when he said "they don't sound like friends". Freddie was the worst, so patronising and passive aggressive, always putting him down.

[@jamesmccurry6753]

Freddie was worst of all the characters I totally agree Freddie was horrible.

[@loonyluvv]

i’m in love with him

[@Silvercentipede]

I wish wish wish they focused on this character more

[@iliketrains3495]

Basically Pandora syndrome. Prominent in the third season but barely in the fourth one besides like one episode

[@ehwhynot7631]

​@@iliketrains3495Pandora was a terrible character anyway nobody cared for her

[@tomryan4556]

The fact Freddie died and Cook ran away meant he was left alone. That breaks my heart

[@TabrinaSongs]

Damn what gut punch realization

[@mdrnlevi]

JJ was the most unproblematic character in Gen 2.

[@jellalfernandes1309]

And I love him for that

[@4b6t]

Yup

[@hanaparsons1680]

Cook cares about JJ way more than Freddie did . Tbh Freddie only cared about Effy, she was the only person he’d treat well. When JJ was shouting at cook out of frustration cook comforted JJ however Freddie dismissed JJs feelings and Effy couldn’t care less about JJ, I liked Effy in gen 1 more than in gen 2 she seemed a lot nicer (her relationship with Tony was great). At first I found cook annoying, but he was always there for anyone in need and he was so empathetic. He was one of the nicest to jj along with Emily ( maybe I’m biased because jj is my favourite of Gen 2).

[@GNVS300]

YES. Freddie may have been good to Effy, but he was a total dick to JJ. Constantly denying that Effy was smiling at JJ, letting him take the blame when HE was the one who told Katie about JJ and Emily and criticising Effy for choosing Cook over Pandora when he also played the hoes before bros game with Effy

[@jamesmccurry6753]

No Freddie was as bad with Effy swearing and interrogating her

[@ellamisztal3651]

i love the scene with him and emily, i just think it's so fuckin cute

[@nvaa9134]

"I'm emotionally underdeveloped"💀💀

[@zakkfromskellten]

I’d wanna stick by JJ he needed the support he gave Also the insults he calls himself. Are actually amazing insults

[@tomlevick2935]

JJ was cook and Freddie's soft spot. They loved him and they were family.

[@sungod1141]

JJ and Pandora are my favourite characters in gen 2

[@sungod1141]

10:51 this scene makes me cry every time I see it

[@mollyelizabeth8229]

effy is overrated

[@martymcfly5912]

I hate Effy

[@thesnowflakediaries5267]

ska¡¡a ¡¡a not at all, she felt nothing she was extremely depressed and bipolar. you just havent read into her character.

[@trblemker00]

vapid

[@aeuo1088]

Dont judge but i like effy more , but JJ is still cool

[@xrayfalconx2528]

Effy was probably my least favourite character throughout the whole show

[@ameliarose1141]

Jj was such a sweetheart om

[@A5H_01]

I absolutely love JJ. He's like the mystery ingredient of this generation

[@Wothi]

I loved JJ ❤

[@douglasransom4138]

As a fellow Aspie, I respect JJ with my life!

[@maxi2813]

Ahhhh what a show and what a guy ❤️

[@TheCrippledEgg]

One of the best and well-developed characters of the show.

[@matiass5940]

Atleast JJ got his happy normal ending

[@sjfootball1692]

Not necessarily he lost his 2 best friends. Although him and Lara got together he still lost the 2 other people who meant so much to him

[@iliketrains3495]

@@sjfootball1692not only Freddie and Cook, literally everyone else besides Katie and Lara moved away

[@iliketrains3495]

I laughed way harder than I should have at Freddie's 'NICELY DONE!'

[@xmaxtjarks8834]

I so much love jj

[@nottelling998]

Thank fuck he got a happy ending.

[@piersjholden]

"Should have done it in B flat" will always be funny 😂😂😂

[@nynthetwat]

00:00 to 27:24 I felt that

[@chizitos]

i love JJ way too much, he's a top three character of skins gen two.

[@PoutineProductions]

JJ seemed totally on the spectrum but at the same time he seemed to be the most NORMAL out of the whole gang. But it's totally not Asperger's. I know a crapload of people diagnosed with Asperger's and it's NOTHING like JJ. I love JJ though.

[@jamesmccurry6753]

No it is Asperger’s!

[@Marco2024cln]

The kid was trying hard to fit in and "be normal", he was already a jewel. Lot of people are and don't realize.

[@TheHilikus89]

He's got gorgeous eyes

[@romonasstorys1807]

i love effy, But i got really mad when I realized she kinda ruined those boys lifes:(