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| drama television series | |
| 2001 television program debuts | |
| 2004 television program series endings | |
| lgbt-related television programs | |
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It had a significant Cult following and strong critical acclaim. It was considered very groundbreaking, and was often referred to as a "cooler", more sophisticated version of another British teen Soap , '' Hollyoaks ''. Part of its identity was the style, such as surreal fly-on-the-wall style camera work. In the first series episode four won an RTS Television Award for Best Tape or Film Editing - Drama. The series focused on six young adults who lived in London , with each episode told from a different character's point of view. Ironically soon after ''As If'' had finished, ''Hollyoaks'' began using similar techniques. The show's title comes from the Valley Girl Slang term "As - if!", which is used to express distinct doubt. (See Valspeak .) Sadly, no-one knows who created it, wrote it, produced it or directed it. THE MAIN CHARACTERS
:The Joker of the group, he was a well-meaning pleasant guy, but had a tendency to get himself into trouble. He was rather naive and could be silly, but his heart seemed to be in the right place. He had an optimistic outlook and was content to play the class clown. He was a big fan of Michael Caine , especially the original The Italian Job .
:A Sarcastic young woman who tended to be blunt and was something of a Loner . She was rebellious, and did not agree with societal conventions, preferring to live by her own rules. :She had to deal with multiple Mental Health Problems . She favoured Goth / Mosher / Grungy style clothing, had many Tattoos and Piercings , and was known for her Trademark multicoloured Dreadlocks (which were reduced to bright red for the final season). She was a talented Artist . She had a tough exterior but inside was very insecure. :Sooz's dreadlocks inspired the 2004 McFly hit '' Five Colours In Her Hair ''.
:A girl who was initially considered to be a ' Slut ' in that she slept around and stole other peoples' boyfriends. The last episode Of the series was A Nicki's Point of View where she choose between staying with Rob or going on a around the world trip.
:A Gay character, who did not fit any particular Gay Stereotype . He was fairly ordinary, was a fan of Star Wars and Dead Poets Society , and liked Football .
:The " Bitch " of the group. She was very classy and loved Fashion . She also didn't suffer fools gladly, but was often derided for her tendency to be shallow.
:Rob was someone who cared a lot for the others and always seemed sensitive to their problems despite a Chav -like appearance. The distinctive theme music was the tune "Would you..." by the band Touch 'n' Go US VERSION An American version of As If was made in 2002 , and broadcast on UPN . Emily Corrie was the only member of the British cast to reprise her role in the US version. The rest of the cast were:
The US version found nowhere near the success of the UK version. Only seven episodes were made, and only two actually aired. |
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