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== Advertising == |
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* In the series of campaign advertisements of [[Orangina]], they made [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bi3erz2Ek8 one which set in the beach]... with animal people. Compare it to the older commercials where it was all about [[Mind Screw|people in bottle costumes]]. This ad then became the basis for the newer commercials of the campaign. |
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* A trailer for ''Warner Home Video'' had a short clip from a earlier ''Tom and Jerry'' cartoon, "Salt Water Tabby." After being trapped inside a beach umbrella by Jerry, Tom finds himself jumping into the air in pain with his umbrella tip landing in the sand after a vicious crab pinches his backside. Then the crab cuts out of Tom<nowiki>'s suit by creating a square flap, with the "coming soon from warner home video" behind it. This, however, was a preview for a brand new Tom and Jerry''</nowiki> DVD movie (from a recently released Leap Frog educational DVD |
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== Web Original == |
== Web Original == |
Revision as of 17:10, 29 March 2021
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Art: Why does every anime series under the sun have to have a fan-service episode? An episode in which the cast all wander around in swimwear or less for no real reason? It's so low-brow. |
Simply put, an episode where the cast decided to take a break and go to the beach or a swimming pool for some wet and splashy fun.
Often combined with or immediately following a Recap Episode, the Beach Episode exists solely for the purpose of getting the female (and sometimes males too) cast into bathing suits. Sadly for the fanboys, beach episodes are usually extreme examples of Filler and treated accordingly.
Naturally, it also acts as a Breather Episode in arc-heavy stories.
Common in, but hardly limited to, anime series. Often shows up in Side-Story Bonus Art.
Cousin to the Hot Springs Episode, which usually takes place in highlands. Often, the actual beach also gets replaced by a swimming pool.
In anime and live-action television, a Beach Episode might overlap with the Vacation Episode, usually as a trip to a tropical locale.
Expect one of the characters, usually a female, to exclaim "It's the ocean!" when the gang first arrives on the scene
Note: It sometimes occurs that the Beach Episode is interrupted by the actual plot of the story. For example, the heroes are taking their well deserved beach trip when the villains decide to show up and cause trouble.
Sometimes you'll meet the Surfer Dude here. Also a good spot for a random Beauty Contest. Smashing Watermelons is a popular party game, as is volleyball. And since people usually go barefoot at the beach, don't be surprised if some Foot Focus shows up. Also expect some Beachcombing.
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- Lonelygirl15, "At the Beach". Subverted in an earlier episode, "The Perfect Beach", which has an innocuous sounding description and starts cheerfully enough, only to pull a shock twist ending so severe that some fans accused the show of Jumping the Shark.
- Charlyandjosh had "Message in a bottle."