Set in the entrepreneurial early days of Australian surfwear, the series is cast in a soft, warm glow that feels like an ad – and washes out the drama
Like many surfing-themed films and shows, ABC TV’s eight-part, 70s-set series Barons is drawn to the water as if by magnet, the drama interrupted by countless sunkissed montages that have a ruminative quality, as if the show is catching its breath. Time seems to stand still in these moments, which juxtapose board-riding humans against vast blue water and shimmering skies, delivering nice vibes and a particular benefit for production design: there’s no need for era-specific costumes or decor on the waves.
Created by Michael Lawrence, John Molloy and Liz Doran, the series follows a bunch of entrepreneurial surfers whose stories loosely parallel the formation of Australian surfing brands such as Rip Curl and Quiksilver. Snapper (Ben O’Toole) and Trotter (Sean Keenan) are pals who work together making wetsuits, but fall out and become bitter rivals. In the first episode Trotter articulates a light bulb idea to his fiance, Tracy (Nee Chan): ordinary shorts are no good to surf in, so his plan is to make some that are. This would not just address a practical need, he says, but help sell an idea “of paradise, of summers that never end”.
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