Forum - View topicEP. REVIEW: Laid-Back Camp Season 2
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Northlander
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Well, yes and no.
I mean... Rin and Nadeshiko had already met her when she was completely off her rocker drunk, so her having one drink and being only vaguely visibly under the influence is fairly restraint-like on her part. And it's not like the girls aren't mature enough to understand the concept of alcohol and the potential danger when you overimbibe. Also, Toba was on the phone with her sister, who actually kinda commended her for having only one, maybe two, drinks. That, and you can also give her a bit of a benefit of the doubt seeing as she was responsible enough to drop everything and rush out to check on the girls when they were out camping in minus many degrees, only loosening up when it became clear that they were fine. As far as Japan and alcohol go, I kinda get that there's a serious drinking culture going on, which may or may not tie in with the whole working culture there. Work yourself to near death, then go out drinking to unwind. Is that healthy? Probably highly unlikely, but despite that, does Japan have a problem with underage kids using alcohol and drugs to an unsettling degree? How does teenagers like Rin and Nadeshiko learn about the potential dangers of alcohol anyway? In that respect, I'd imagine Toba would be a great instructor, in that she shows them pretty clearly what happens when you've simply had too much to drink. |
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yuna49
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The "drunken-sensei" concept is one of my most hated memes in anime. Often it's combined with the equally disgusting "Christmas-cake" meme for female teachers. In fact I can't think of a show with a male drunken sensei.
Another female drunken sensei appeared recently in the show about girls' fishing, Houkago Teibou Nisshi, as well. As someone who had to deal with an alcoholic wife, I don't find these characters amusing. Being a drunk is not kawaii. Some of the images in Yuru Camp are quite photo-realistic. The shot with the stream in the ED always catches my attention. 
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BlackWolf26
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If anything, this reviewer has done a strong job of explaining what about the episode worked for him, and there are plenty of others out there who similarly share meaningful reasons for why they enjoy Yuru Camp. You don't get to come in here and claim that just because we're outside of Japan, we can't appreciate the show like you do. While Yuru Camp may be made in Japan, the story speaks of experiences that are universally understood. You can't fault others for wanting to talk about it. |
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meiam
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This episode does leave one important question unanswered... when are we getting physical release!?
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Oggers
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I think the word you're looking for is "trope", not "meme". A trope is a recognizable plot element, theme or visual cue in fiction ("drunk older lady" and "female teacher with a complex about not being married yet" are common anime tropes, and honestly I'm not a big fan of either of them myself). Memes are harder to define, but nowadays it basically means "funny images/videos/pieces of text that are copied and spread like wildfire on the internet". On the topic of the show, I was pleasantly surprised that this season would be 13 episodes long instead of 12. I liked how the last episode left the characters having bittersweet feelings about the trip being over, but still gaining a lot of great memories. I'm a little sad that the season is over, since I really enjoyed it, and I hope we get another season in the future. |
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yuna49
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Thanks. I knew "meme" wasn't quite the right choice and didn't think of "trope." So yes, the "drunken sensei," particularly the "drunken female sensei" is one of my least favorite tropes. Hell, it even shows up in a series as worthwhile as Dennou Coil where the teacher gets drunk from eating whiskey bonbons. She's also a "Christmas cake" and gets harassed by one of her charges for being single. |
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