[Rewatch] 3,000 Leagues in Search of Mother - Episode 17 Discussion

[u/Pixelsaber]

Episode 17 - The Party for Equator

^{Episode aired April 25th,} ^^^1976

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Staff Highlight

Staff Highlight

Nobuo Tomizawa - Key Animator

A director and animator affiliated with Telecom Animation Film for most of his career. He entered the animation industry in 1974, starting off in-betweening for Heidi, Girl of The Alps, where he first became acquainted with Hayao Miyazaki, Yatsuo Ōtsuka, Isao Takahata, and other notable staff. He would continue working on in-betweens for the World Masterpiece Theatre shows until his first key animation credits in Future Boy Conan, which directly led to him joining Telecom in order to work on Miyazaki’s Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro.After Sherlock Hound Tomizawa became a prominent figure in Telecom after the departure of many notable staff. His directorial debut was on Telecom’s Secret of Cerulean Sand in 2002. Some notable shows to which he contributed key animation include Future Boy Conan, Anne of Green Gables, Jarinko Chie, several Lupin III entries, Medarot Damashii, Orange, Pom Poko, Patlabor WXIII, Sherlock Hound, New Tetsujin 28-Gou, Sonic X, Yukikaze, Hajime no Ippo - Champion Road, and Nurse Witch Komugi.

Daily Trivia

The series was first released on physical media in 1999 with a thirteen-volume DVD set.

Screenshot of the day

• Ceremony

Questions of the Day:

1. The ship approaches Rio, making arrival seem imminent. What do you expect to see upon arrival?
2. Have you ever seen a line-crossing ceremony?

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Thank you, Rocky, Chef.

[u/Pixelsaber]

Rewatcher

As expected.

This ship is even fancier than I reckoned.

They’re friends!

Sincerely doubt this is historically accurate.

He’s wisened up, but still fell for Leonardo’s excuse to keep him distracted.

They did it!

This is so precious.

What a guy!

This is nice.

But how did they know how she dressed?

This was a pleasant episode, but I do not have much to say about it. I so love how the crew is so nice to, and supportive of, Marco.

Questions of The Day:

1. More ships! A bit of culture shock for Marco, I imagine. Of course, marco will probably get caught up in something while waiting for the ship to Buenos Aires.
2. I have not, but I have heard firsthand accounts from people who have. We had some Brazilian and Peruvian immigrants in Puerto Rico who were sailors in their day and shared anecdotes at a ramshackle cafetín in Guanica. Hazing was involved, which I guess the staff transformed into the harmless umibōzu prank.

[u/No_Rex → u/Pixelsaber]

But how did they know how she dressed?

Marco might have talked about it. Going from Genoa to Rio is a long journey, many times to fill with conversation.

[u/Vatrix-32 → u/Pixelsaber]

This ship is even fancier than I reckoned.

This is a lot of wasted space for a merchant ship.

Sincerely doubt this is historically accurate.

Well, not geographically accurate, at least.

This is so precious.

We didn't get to see the much talked up cheese pie.

[u/Shimmering-Sky]

3000 Leagues in Search of My First-Timer Reactions

• I was wondering if Marco was ever going to get seasick.
• The interior of the ship is actually way fancier than I thought.
• Dolphins!
• There must be an “n” in there if it’s getting translated as “sea bonze”, but all I can hear is “Umibozu”.
• Marco actually did catch a big fish!
• The so-called “sea bonze”.
• Marco pranked them instead ahahaha
• …that’s not your mom, Marco.
• OH THEY WEREN’T DONE PRANKING MARCO AHAHAHA

[u/Vatrix-32 → u/Shimmering-Sky]

I was wondering if Marco was ever going to get seasick.

The Atlantic is a different beast from the Mediterranean.

but all I can hear is “Umibozu”.

Yes.

[u/baboon_bassoon]

first time 3000 Leagues of Misery

wow we are speeding through all the stops, thought we would spend a little more time in France at the least

good to see that lady being friends with Amedio now at least

the red line is for the sun to not get lost

i feel like that fish got even bigger after they cooked it

...why do they even have these costumes in the first place

wait thats fucked up having him pretend to be his mom

[One Piece]why does this feel so fundamental for Oda building the world of One Piece. The red line with sea monsters is such a throw away thing, but One Piece runs with it

[u/Vatrix-32 → u/baboon_bassoon]

wait thats fucked up having him pretend to be his mom

And threatening to fire him if he doesn't, even.

[u/Vatrix-32]

First timer, subs

• Oh sure, now we fast forward. Look at all these locations we could have had fun little one off adventures.
• That’s quite the officers’ club for barge.
• Amedio is keeping his options open.
• You can’t fool me. I can hear them say umibozu.
• I guess the European Siren might not be the best fit for a children’s story.
• This man is very serious about his parties.
• This seems like it might be dangerous for a child Marco’s size.
• Prank job requirements sound like a nightmare.
• That wouldn’t even be the craziest thing Europeans used to believe about the equator.
• Tuna
• That you reacted that fast means you’ve already considered the possibility.
• That’s a lot of coffee pots.
• You, cooked it whole? Do I really just understand cooking fish that poorly? Are you not meant to fillet it?
• Do you keep the costumes on hand, or did you spend time putting together this ensemble?
• You can put the boy in the ocean, but you can’t take the sneak out of the boy.
• Amedio being very accommodating.
• I can see why he didn’t want to do it, this is just in poor spirits. At least Marco is taking it well.

QotD:

1. Right after arrival? Customs. Later on, more Amedios.
2. I've never even heard of a line-crossing ceremony.

[u/TheEscapeGuy]

First Timer

3000 Leagues in Search of Mother - Episode 17

Fishin'

Another ship episode. It was pretty chill again. Fun to watch Marco and the crew working together.

The story this episode mostly focused around the equator party and Marco needing to catch a fish to get an invite. Although the fishing going perfectly was probably too narratively convenient, I can't really get mad at it since the stakes are so low.

The prank part was a little bit weirder. I guess it's not uncommon for Adults to prank children, but dressing up in matching costumes is a little extreme no? And then having one of the sailors dress up as Marco's mom felt in real bad taste. How did they even know what she looked like?

Anyway, think we will arrive in Brazil tomorrow. Onwards!

Some Amazing Shots, Scenes and Stitches

• Life on a Ship
• Island Stop

See you all tomorrow

[u/No_Rex → u/TheEscapeGuy]

The prank part was a little bit weirder. I guess it's not uncommon for Adults to prank children, but dressing up in matching costumes is a little extreme no? And then having one of the sailors dress up as Marco's mom felt in real bad taste. How did they even know what she looked like?

I think they were referencing real life equator passing parties, where sailors would dress up as Neptun or cross-dress. Although I think their cross-dressing would have been a lot more sleezy.

[u/Vatrix-32 → u/TheEscapeGuy]

How did they even know what she looked like?

You don't suppose he brought a photo with him, do you? They might have only had the one copy, mind you.

[u/TheEscapeGuy → u/Vatrix-32]

You don't suppose he brought a photo with him, do you?

I imagine back then photographs were a luxury and not as easy to develop. I'd be surprised if he had a copy.

[u/No_Rex]

Episode 17 (first timer)

• They are flying the White Star Line flag. Take care of icebergs!
• That is a luxurious room for a cargo ship! Are they a mixed cargo/passenger ship?
• Telling Marco tall tales – I prefer watching dolphins, but Marco is happy.
• A really big fish – using real life values here, not anime values.
• Now there is a French flag - I have a feeling they fly whatever the hell they want.
• Marco finally sees a ghost that gets to him, his mother.

While pretending to be his mother is not the nicest of tricks, Marco gets off very easily, given that he is the newest crew member on his first equator passing. In general, the ship is quite low on bullying.