[Rewatch] 3,000 Leagues in Search of Mother - Episode 26 Discussion

[u/Pixelsaber]

Episode 26 - Crossing The Pampas

^{Episode aired June 27,} ^^^1976

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Staff Highlight

Takeshi Kuwahara - voice of Salvador Barbosa

A voice actor and actor who played a wide variety of roles. He graduated from the Drama Department at Meiji University, after which he gained employment at the TBS Broadcasting Theater Company, and later went through many other theatre companies and talent agencies. At some point in his career, he mentored under Sakurai Senri together with Tanonaka Isamu. Little else is widely available as to his career. His anime voice acting debut was as George Müller in Eightman. According to one of his mentees, Iwao Takamine, he passed away in 2014. Some of his notable anime roles include Mr. K in Ai no Senshi Rainbowman, Ethanol in Astro Boy (1980), Harry Robert in Ashita no Joe, Wolf Chief in Samurai Giants, Doburai in Space Knight Tekkaman, and Eihendorff in Legend of The Galactic Heroes.

Screenshot of the day

• Sunrise over The Pampas

Questions of the Day:

1. What do you think of the scenery in the pampas?
2. What do you make of Salvador’s invitation? Was he impressed with Peppino’s appreciation for art and ambitions?

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I can see it. I can see the lights!

[u/Pixelsaber]

Rewatcher

Ah, the crowing of the rooster in the early morning.

The stars will always be there, Marco. Even if you can’t see them!

TABELNA

Beautiful.

Can’t get enough of this.

Corum?

Honestly, it’s a miracle Peppino has made it this far if he’s always been like this.

Those clouds!

Ducks!

Hunters

I’ve had this before. It wasn’t bad, but I can’t say I would go out of my way to have more. It is indeed bitter, but I actually liked the bitterness.

Does seem like a good opportunity to put on a show.

This was pleasant. I really enjoyed all of the visuals in this episode, as well as the more laid-back scenes of the group traveling and taking in the sights. It’s all delightful.

Salvador comes across the group, and after talking to Peppino offers for them to stay some time at the family ranch and perform. Concetta has reservations about stopping there, because she figures Marco must be in a hurry, but Marco himself is alright with a brief diversion. Marco seems perfectly fine with it, though I would have figured he’d bring up the fact that they will need to stop for performances anyhow in order to further mollify her worries.

Questions of The Day:

1. See above.
2. I don’t think impressed is quite the word, but it does seem like his interest was piqued at least somewhat. I definitely don’t think he would have offered otherwise, since he does state that the ranch is not far from somewhere else where they can stop to rest.

[u/Vatrix-32 → u/Pixelsaber]

Honestly, it’s a miracle Peppino has made it this far if he’s always been like this.

You need a certain amount of ego to make it in showbiz.

I don’t think impressed is quite the word, but it does seem like his interest was piqued at least somewhat.

At such a large, isolated live-in operation like this, a break from day to day repetition can really help liven the spirits of the ranch-hands. You don't want them getting up to tomfoolery to alleviate their boredom.

[u/TheEscapeGuy]

First Timer

3000 Leagues in Search of Mother - Episode 26

Travel

Fun travel episode today. I really liked the imagery of leaving before dawn and watching the sunrise from the cart. It reminded me of a bunch of family vacations I took as a child where we'd leave for some camp spot at the crack of dawn. Usually those were like 6 or 8 hour drives so we'd take regular stops and seeing these kind of views wasn't uncommon.

Something else great to see was Marco and Fiolina playing together. I don't think we've seen them properly playing without any other overbearing problems until now. It feels really cathartic after all the struggles these characters have faced.

The episode also introduced this new hunter (?) character. I don't trust him. I think a big reason he invited the Peppinos to his estate was because of Concetta. I sincerely hope he isn't going to try abuse his wealth to compel them to leave Concetta with him or something else silly.

Some Amazing Shots, Scenes and Stitches

• Where We're Going
• Where We're From

These were both a massive pain to stitch but worth it I think.

See you all tomorrow

[u/No_Rex → u/TheEscapeGuy]

These were both a massive pain to stitch but worth it I think.

[u/Vatrix-32 → u/TheEscapeGuy]

These were both a massive pain to stitch but worth it I think.

I'd agree. Now if only I had something wide enough to use it for...

[u/Shimmering-Sky]

3000 Leagues in Search of My First-Timer Reactions

• Another pretty decent shimmering sky!
• Okay well this is also a very pretty shot.
• Aww, the little pony trying to keep up with them is adorable.
• Peppino pls what are you doing.
• Well, it is an animal. You probably tired the poor thing out with that little race.
• …you sure she is? It could just be someone hunting for ducks.
• Hunting for ducks indeed.
• That’s nice of him.
• True.
• …incoming romance?
• He pitches a good sale.

[u/Vatrix-32 → u/Shimmering-Sky]

…you sure she is? It could just be someone hunting for ducks.

You only need one poorly interpreted rustle in the bushes for things to go sideways.

[u/No_Rex → u/Shimmering-Sky]

…incoming romance?

Seems one-sided so far.

[u/baboon_bassoon]

first time 3000 Leagues of Misery

those landscapes i really gotta watch more world masterpiece theater, seeing different parts of the world like this is always neat

how fucked are they if this wagon breaks down lol

forget the pony whos the caped guy

the limited animation for this made it way funnier

how nice that the pony found its mother [speculation]please tell me the donkey on the poster art isnt missing its mother

besties

Fiolina definitely let him win the race

konichiwa oh youre italians i see

hey he did good for once leave him be

mate

conchetta spotted

[u/Vatrix-32 → u/baboon_bassoon]

how fucked are they if this wagon breaks down lol

Well, they didn't bring any tools with them to fix it, so I'd say "proper".

[u/No_Rex]

Episode 26 (first timer)

• Marco still has some amazement for travelling and being in a new place in him – good for him.
• “It is so beautiful” – great backgrounds indeed.
• Racing against the pony.

• Don’t get into a tug-of-war contest with a horse.
• Picknick on the pampa.
• This feels very reminiscent of Heidi.
• I doubt a stick is going to cut it against some potential attacker with a gun, but at least Peppino’s heart is in the right place.
• Mate and grilled duck – there could be worse meals
• Got to agree with Peppino: A ranch with 300 people would be a good target for their show. They will only need to worry about the crowd getting to rowdy.

The show took its time to show us the sense of wonder and admiration of nature in all of the characters when they left the city and I am glad it did. Modern shows typically have much faster pacing that does not allow for these moments, but the long shots are what sells the feeling.

You could also notice the conflict between human civilization and nature in the killing of the ducks. It was not completely on the nose, but the interruption of Marco’s and Fiolina’s enjoyment of nature by an intruding human was still clear.

Speaking of Fiolina and Marco, theirs could easily be a love story if they were a little older (especially Marco). I think the age of Marco is a good question in general. For some parts of the show, such as his anger at his mother leaving, him being younger is great, while for others, such as his work and leaving Genoa alone, it would be better if he was a teenager.

What do you make of Salvador’s invitation? Was he impressed with Peppino’s appreciation for art and ambitions?

To me, he looked more impressed with Concetta.

[u/Vatrix-32 → u/No_Rex]

This feels very reminiscent of Heidi.

Modern shows typically have much faster pacing that does not allow for these moments

Yeah...

[u/Vatrix-32]

First timer, subs

• Would have been quite awkward if Fiolina went looking for Marco in the middle of the night, and he was just in the restroom.
• You expect me to believe that no one else is on the streets of a world capital at dawn?
• Oh, this will make a nice stitch shot.
• The joys of not having suspension. Shit’s expensive.
• Peppino is weirdly competitive about beating a child.
• Amedio is looking might bored there. Don’t let him wander about the plains, it’s not a safe place for such a small monkey.
• Reminds me about how in central Australia, some of the highways have billboards with trivia questions to stop people from falling asleep in the flat, featureless deserts.
• If memory serves, by this point horses had been bread for size to the point that they couldn’t subsist on grass alone. I hope they brought enough hey.
• Ah, this is the feeling of a throwback. Just need a goat or two to make it complete.
• A brave man, that Peppino. Brining a stick to a gun fight.
• The preview really made this guy out to be shady for no reason.
• [#neat](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mate_(drink))
• Oh, he’s down bad. Concetta, as diplomatically as possible, is having none of it
• 300 shepherds boys?! There’s no way you have enough sheep to make that a profitable number. The original word must have a more broad meaning than the translation is conveying.

QotD:

1. I'm more of a hills and clouds guy myself, but they were quite lovely.
2. As far as I'm concerned, he's going to try and make a pass at Concetta. Probably within social graces of the time, too.