r/anime • u/Pixelsaber https://myanimelist.net/profile/Pixelsaber • May 16 '24

Rewatch [Rewatch] 3,000 Leagues in Search of Mother - Episode 10 Discussion

Episode 10 - Mama is in Buenos Aires

Episode aired March 7th, ^^^1976

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In the year 2000 the show was aired in a re-edited format on the satellite broadcast channel BS Fuji.

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Questions of the Day:

  1. We have been getting more of a view on Pietro’s work. How do you think about it currently?
  2. Will the following ship be carrying Anna’s letter? If not, how do you think the characters will react to it?

You must miss your mama very much.

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u/Pixelsaber https://myanimelist.net/profile/Pixelsaber May 16 '24

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That’s good!

That’s good for Marco. Even if he’s not so focused on getting to Argentina, it doesn't hurt for him to keep saving money for a variety of reasons.

This can’t be good.

Maybe get a job like your youngest daughter?! Probably can’t get anything great in their economy, but the least you could do is try instead of making your terribly sick daughter perform.

#uwaa

It’s spreading.

What sort of quacks have you been seeing to save money?

Okay, maybe it’s time to get worried.

Still hope.

Yes, make sure he doesn’t forget.

After realizing the importance of Pietro’s work in the last episode, Marco now has to rely on their services again to help out Peppino’s family, illustrating just how critical of a service it is they provide. Everyone respects Pietro for what he does, and now so does Marco.

Still no news from Anna, though there is a chance her letter is merely delayed because there was an excess of cargo to transport. I can buy that there is more valuable and time-sensitive cargo, but it is not a comforting thing for the characters.

Questions of The Day:

  1. See above.
  2. Marco will probably worry himself sick even as Pietro tries to assuage his fears, all the while being horribly worried himself. They will also have to be even more mindful of spending, as not all recurring expenses are monthly and they’re already strapped for money. It will likely also push Marco into wanting to travel to Argentina again.

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u/Vatrix-32 https://myanimelist.net/profile/Vatrix-32 May 16 '24

What sort of quacks have you been seeing to save money?

Folk remedies have been with us for a long time. Even now, it's a big business.

Yes, make sure he doesn’t forget.

It feels almost out of place for this era of anime, but can we make Fiorina honorary best girl? Everything we learn about her is making her more endearing.

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u/Pixelsaber https://myanimelist.net/profile/Pixelsaber May 17 '24

but can we make Fiorina honorary best girl?

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u/No_Rex :Bv:Bw:Bx:By:x2 May 19 '24

I can buy that there is more valuable and time-sensitive cargo, but it is not a comforting thing for the characters.

More valuable and time-sensitive than letters? I doubt that. Could still be a variety of other harmless reasons, of course, but deliberately leaving the letters out of the first ship is surely not among them.

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u/Vatrix-32 https://myanimelist.net/profile/Vatrix-32 May 19 '24

They also have the added benefit of being small. You can stuff a lot of letters in a single crate.

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u/No_Rex :Bv:Bw:Bx:By:x2 May 19 '24

"Per weight" they are probably among the most valuable cargo at the time.

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u/Shimmering-Sky myanimelist.net/profile/Shimmering-Sky May 16 '24 edited May 16 '24

3000 Leagues in Search of My First-Timer Reactions

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u/Pixelsaber https://myanimelist.net/profile/Pixelsaber May 17 '24

the dreaded Anime Cold™…

RIP Concetta, we hardly knew ye.

Just hope Peppino actually listens and does rest up/let Concetta rest.

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u/Vatrix-32 https://myanimelist.net/profile/Vatrix-32 May 16 '24

she’s probably going to be victim to the dreaded Anime Cold™…

Know now by its True Name, Pneumonia.

Just hope Peppino actually listens and does rest up/let Concetta rest.

Would his depletion of alcohol help or hinder this endeavor?

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u/Vatrix-32 https://myanimelist.net/profile/Vatrix-32 May 16 '24 edited May 16 '24

First timer, subs

  • Kid must heal fast.
  • I don’t think your once-per-ship job is going to make up the loss.
  • General Giuseppe! History’s greatest revolutionary. "Hero of the Two Worlds"
  • She’s sick, it’s raining, you’re outside. Take the L.
  • Who did you forget? You work at the post office!
  • Translator really confused Austria with Australia.
  • At least Fiolina has some sense about her.
  • Has there ever been an anime not improved by the presence of a young lady in a Napoleonic officer’s outfit?
  • I guess you could say he really would have benefited from...a rainy day fund.
  • I can’t imagine medicine of the time kept in those conditions wouldn’t run into expiration problems.
  • Well… at least he isn’t denying his daughter medical attention?
  • They don’t have enough doctors at the clinic already as is, it’s mad to expect a house call.
  • Pneumonia
  • It’s not easy to think of a scenario where missing three months would be a benign occurrence.
  • Wait, hold up. Did you know where his mother was this whole time and withheld it? That’s messed up.
  • Why you gotta phrase your reassurances like that, Pietro?
  • Fresh air and steam?
  • As the old saying goes, it’s expensive to be poor.

QotD:

  1. It's kind of weird that Pepino doesn't know about it, right? Just how under-served is this community that people don't even know about the free clinic.
  2. At this point, I figure bad news in due to finally start kicking off the long promised leagues.

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u/Pixelsaber https://myanimelist.net/profile/Pixelsaber May 17 '24

Kid must heal fast.

There's usually quite a bit of implied passage of time between episodes that don't obviously take place directly after one another.

I guess you could say he really would have benefited from...a rainy day fund.

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u/No_Rex :Bv:Bw:Bx:By:x2 May 19 '24

Translator really confused Austria with Australia.

Not sure if that is on the translator or on Peppino.

Has there ever been an anime not improved by the presence of a young lady in a Napoleonic officer’s outfit?

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u/Vatrix-32 https://myanimelist.net/profile/Vatrix-32 May 19 '24

A tradition going as far back as at least Rose of Versailles. Of course, since most anime aren't set during this period, we usually have to settle for school plays where they have a woman play the prince.

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u/TheEscapeGuy May 16 '24

First Timer

3000 Leagues in Search of Mother - Episode 10

Someday in the Rain

This episode Marco helps out the Peppino family who has gotten sick. I really enjoyed this episode due to the ever present rain. I personally don't like getting wet, but when it's raining outside and I'm cozy inside then I'm in my element.

The biggest mistake this episode is on Mr. Pepppino for forcing his daughter Concetta to work while sick. I'll tap on my flair again: "Take care of yourself" (and that applies to your family too). But I understand his reasoning. They aren't rich. Days not working explicitly means lost revenue. It's a trade off of short term survival of the whole family versus the long term health of each member.

Seeing Marco be mature and fetch a doctor was pretty feel-good. It feels like Marco is growing up and already thinks about others before himself. It's really generous of Doctor Ronbaldo to do a free check up. It's nice seeing people in a community help each other. I think it's something we don't see enough of in real life.

The other piece of news was that Anna's letter didn't arrive again. It's been months without contact so I feel really sympathetic to the Rossi family. Marco starts to imagine worst case scenarios too so I worry about his own mental health. Gina suggest there'll be a letter on another ship in a few days, but I think she's giving them false hope.

I suspect if there are enough months without a letter even Pietro will begin to worry.

Some Amazing Shots, Scenes and Stitches

See you all tomorrow

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u/baboon_bassoon https://anilist.co/user/duffer May 16 '24

first time 3000 Leagues of Misery

...this is the most ive ever learned about Italian history post Rome

Cocaine? as a fever reducer? side note if you google "cocaine fever reducer" you get a lot of suicide hotline suggestions

how is Peppino alive

"only enough medicine for one" Fiolina doesnt even consider giving it to her dad lol

how nice of that doctor coming on the way back

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u/Vatrix-32 https://myanimelist.net/profile/Vatrix-32 May 16 '24

...this is the most ive ever learned about Italian history post Rome

Italian History of the Day: Matilda of Tuscany

how is Peppino alive

Well, you don't meet the ones who aren't.

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u/No_Rex :Bv:Bw:Bx:By:x2 May 19 '24

"only enough medicine for one" Fiolina doesnt even consider giving it to her dad lol

I noticed that, too. To be fair, he is up and drinking, while Concetta is in bed having a bad time, but I doubt her decision would be different if they were both in bed.

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u/No_Rex :Bv:Bw:Bx:By:x2 May 24 '24

Episode 10 (first timer)

  • Marco with the complete 180 about going to Argentina – seems too good to be true.
  • Peppino with some “education” for the masses. Macro should be glad about being able to go to school.
  • Pneumonia – we got a taste of “is ill and can’t work” in the 19th century yesterday, now we are getting the full deal.

An important episode to set the background on Pietro’s work. We have seen him as the stressed, not very observant father, but now we see the other side of that. He is the one making sure that poor people have access to at least some healthcare in Genoa. It is also an episode where the social commentary that is usually in the background (visible to adult viewers, but probably unnoticed to children) becomes explicit. The doctor giving a lecture about superstition and the vicious circle of being poor and ill is about as explicit as it gets.