 The representative believed the storyline would "strike a chord" with teenage viewers, who could relate to Sky and Lana's feelings.Scriptwriter Helen MacWhirter also stated that Lana's story is "multi-faceted", saying, "On one level it's about a young girl coming to terms with her sexuality, which on its own might have been a bit boring and gratuitous, but it also brought into play other story strands which added depth and dimension.