#skinnerboysreimagined

[fox-from-malta]

I love Australian made shows... and this has to be my first favourite!

The Skinner Boys (2014-2017) that one show everybody seems to dislike but me xD I LOVE THIS SHOW - Awful animation, and such a poor story, but the idea was there and I love these characters ;_;

this fanart is from like 2021-22??? I have just never posted them ;_; [well they are on my site some of them] So now I thought I should finally let them see the light of day?

Tara is my favourite character, and I wish I knew more about Tibetan culture to give her character proper justice!! In my re-imagining I made her this magic born dragon girl, because why not? - she also is the biological daughter of the show's bad guy - and in my re-imagining I want that the grandpa [who in show is the good guy] is actually the bigger bad guy/jerk of the show haha xD or one of them.

This is Pt.1, to see the previous post with text see here: Pt.0

[fox-from-malta]

No one come at me pls... but I did make Charles bound to a wheelchair :'( if someone who is actually wheelchair bound is offended by this please private message me

Ok ok so, Charles! The eldest brother... was kinda just the smart older brother? who likes to build things just because, and I felt that was a bit... plain.

In my re-imagining, Charles was born paralyzed waist down, and I wanted this to be the reason why he got so interested in tech and aspires to become an inventor. This would also make his Mech-suit (canon in the show) make sense lol - he made it to be a bit more mobile in missions.

He would still go on adventures with his siblings, his chair does move on it's own lol (he is a smart inventor after all) - but certain missions would be harder for him, so he does operate via his tech at times, like the ones we see in canon (the mech suit, robot fish, etc.)

Also another note, is that the siblings & cousin all go to different schools! Charles (16 - grade 11) goes to a private tech school, Henry (14 - grade 9) to a fashion/business school while Edward (10 - grade 6) and Tara (13 - grade 9) go to a public school.

[fox-from-malta]

EDWARD! and Neville ;v;!

These two are my 2nd favourite characters in the Skinner Boys series! [the only thing I dislike is the constant fart and pantless humor they gave this poor boy]

Neville is cute, and I love him, but changed him into a Ferret in my re-imagining cause it's more likely to be a pet and a red mongoose lol. Neville is also be more important in this AU as he was a gift for Ed from his grandfather. [and is secretly an artifact]

[fox-from-malta]

Henry! He's the queer boi.

I wish they played a bit more with Henry, but I do admit they give each sibling a good enough personality that differentiates them from the others.

He always gave me the fancy, fashionable, queer, sport boy vibes, who might seem dumb but is very smart in his field. He's not tech smart like Charles, or have more heart than brains like Edward, but he does know math, accounting, and has good social skills. He can be a politician and/or a social media influencer with no problems.

I wanted him to have a different casual and adventure suit, cause he wouldn't dare wear his expensive stuff when he's out on missions. The grandfather is rich so hence why Henry can wear expensive things lol. His casual then is more like his canon attire? Just gave him a headband to keep his hair away from his eyes, pink pants to contrast a bit and table tennis rackets - I feel he'd be able to use his sport skills in battles.

He's also Queer, in the sense, he's Asexual and Aromantic. I never really seen him have interest in canon as is, and even when girls wanted him he didn't really care - he seemed to love himself more than care about how others love him lol. So I felt he'd probably be the queer brother haha. [and the others are all straight, apart from Tara who I also headcanon to be either a lesbian or bisexual queen]

[fox-from-malta]

Rambling about an AU/Re-imagining of a show I like. [pt.1 - characters]

[DISCLAIMER : I do NOT own these characters or anything, this just me being a fan, and what I would have changed to maybe make the show a bit more interesting xD but this is coming from someone who likes the show, so it's not intended as hate!]

Everyone has that one show/movie that nobody else in the world seems to like... but themselves xD Mine is 'The Skinner Boys'... I never read the book series, cause I don't understand italien [cry] but I did watch the animated show... a lot xD (I was introduced to it on german tv so, explains why it's not that talked of lmao) I mean, it's not a show to brag about, but I loved the general concept of it! Hence why this rambling post xD (I do wanna draw these concepts someday, but for now just text post)

Re-imagining of the Characters

Tara: ~ I'd make her the main character, because she's more interesting than the boys imo lmao xD

She's still the mysterious 15 year old cousin, but I'd make her a bit more mysterious than canon.

She's not that familiar with 'modern' teen life, so that would be more apparent in her character.

She's still Asian, and I'd make her mission outfit reflect that a bit more cultural wise. While her casual is just casual lol.

She can still have uncontrollable visions, that she cannot explain. ~ Basically I won't change much about her character, only make her a tad bit different personality wise haha, and the reason behind her magic will change, but won't spoil much in case I do draw and then can get into more detail later.

What I would add to her, is her staff from the pilot intro, because that's just so fking cool.

Edward:

He's the comedic relief, and hates it.

Youngest brother still, and often treated as a child even though he's 10.

He and Tara are often teamed up together, which he doesn't like much at first but then starts to grow a sisterly relationship with her.

His pet Mongoose, Neville, is still there as he's the animal lover, but his main purpose is just as being his pet lol not like, as important as he is in the show at times. ~ also he'd be a ferret not a mongoose in my re-imagining. since that's a more common pet lol

Charles:

The genius of the family, still always creating inventions around the house - but this time, for a cause as well, as I was thinking I'd make him physically disabled so there's a reason why he creates and such.

He's the oldest, being 17.

Doesn't get humor, but he's funnier than Tara.

Him and Henry hang out the most together, as Henry always asks him to create fashion related inventions for him.

Henry:

The flamboyant brother, 14 year old.

He's the fashion and artistic one.

I'd make him aroace.

I like his character in the show, being like uncaring at times but in reality he cares a lot and would do anything for his family, so that stays in his character.

He gives Tara the fashion and trend updates to help her fit in better.

Grandpa Augustus Skinner:

He's the mysterious grandpa, who lets his grandchildren solves his mysteries after his passing still. BUT

he's not magic, I hated the reveal that he also had some magic in the series, so that goes.

He does never meet Tara like canon, but then meets her in a time travel adventure.

He isn't as kindhearted as he seems to be in canon, like in my re-imagining, I'd make him kind yes, but there would be people the cousins would meet that reveal he wasn't always wise or as kind as they like to remember him.

Wellington:

He stays the same lmao, I like him xD

Obsidian Stone:

He's not the main villain.

He's still the former student turned baddie, that has his own henchmen, but I'd make him work for the overall villain of the show, and that's like a reveal later on in the series.

Other Villains:

Most of the henchmen of the show I'd keep the same, some were very interesting, and work as the silly henchmen in my re-imagining as well.

Julia Skinner:

The mum also stays the same, like she knows of the adventuring her father did, but didn't involve herself. Then does so when she's needed.

Selena:

I'd make her Tara's GF, because I headcanon Tara as Sapphic >:)

She'd also then get herself involved in the missions after she discovers the Skinner's secrets.

Becky:

Selena's sister Becky, I'd make her more adventurous, rebellious and outgoing. and she has the rivalry friendship with Edward xD

That's it for my rambling. And sorry for it being uninteresting xD as nobody cares about this show but me haha.