Barons

Really enjoyed this one. They seemed to do a great job without the scope of other massive productions. The performances and the surfing are highlights, but the story is still very compelling and cant wait to see what goes down in future seasons.

I am team Barefeet - Go Snapper.

I fell under the spell of this new Australia Surfing TV show Barons immediately. The series considers a critical reflection on the cultural landscape of our Australian shores, our beaches that continue to coordinate our social space, knowledge and identity forming in every generation. The actors are fresh and talented castings, they are next generation artists that tackle the content head-on as they do the waves with bravado. The surfing footage is as slick as. Barons is a series to be celebrated on all levels, its groundings in 70s nostalgia of yesteryear translates generationally, its cast boast high quality acting ( the Snapper a standout). The producers got this one right in that reflecting on how far we have come as a nation drawing conversation around equality and first nations rights, Barons manages to broker the topics of discrimination acts and how surfing culture played a roll in carving out our identity as a unified peoples. Sand and land and panel vans have never been more appealing . Kick arse show. Love it.

Loved this show to bits. I wondered if Barons would be able to make it feel real, make it feel like the 70s without lapsing into nostalgia, and they do it extremely well. It feels utterly real. And it looks beautiful without ever feeling like that beauty is a TV construct. And that sense of fun and reality is also through every performance - there are some real standouts, but everyone hits such a high bar. Full disclosure here - I'm a screenwriter, and I'd love to work on the show. But I'm also a former surfer who grew up during this era, so I'm a tough audience. I had so much fun watching, and was so involved. Watch it - you'll love it too.

Barons beautifully paints a picture of a very specifically Australian Surf culture as it emerged in the 70's. The way this is shot and presented gives an immersive and sensuous window into that time, drenched in sun and film light leaks. The story and settings are well put together, but the casting choices are the real standout, with Sean Keenan, Ben O'Toole, Jillian Nguyen and the rest of the ensemble blending together beautifully to give a sense of the dynamics shifting between them, but also wonderfully portraying the period in which it is set.

This is really interesting concept wise as Australian content. Barons is based on the history and culture surrounding the surfing empires Quiksilver and Billabong. Really fascinating. Visually - the costumes and design are mad, and the soundtrack's excellent. Performance wise, it's refreshing Aussie talent - Hunter Page Lochard is a highlight. Big recommend.