There is a seminal moment in this episode. Sabrina is at a picnic on a papier-mache mars when her ski constructor reaches over to kiss her. I think: how old is the ski instructor? He could be 26. Sabrina looks around 16. Its a disturbing moment that the viewer has been dreading ever since her delayed call to Harvey and chirpy obedience towards the instructor. It's a moment that's disturbing because Sabrina is so easily taken advantage of. Lines from the instructor that make us cringe Sabrina readily submits to. In that seminal moment we are generating as much prudish Victorian energy as we can.
This episode reminds us of so many things; Sabrina's innocence, the nobility of adolescent loyalty, the Athenian nature of travel. The silly puns, and borscht belt humor form an able thread to sow together such rich themes.
I confess this is not my first encounter with this episode. It is one of the most persistent in my memory. The imagining of mars as a ski resort stuck with me. The idea of instantaneously being somewhere so exotic and also unequivocally American was intoxicating.
All in all this episode continues with the same comedic rigor the series has become known for; while still exposing real human relationships the people's living rooms.
This episode reminds us of so many things; Sabrina's innocence, the nobility of adolescent loyalty, the Athenian nature of travel. The silly puns, and borscht belt humor form an able thread to sow together such rich themes.
I confess this is not my first encounter with this episode. It is one of the most persistent in my memory. The imagining of mars as a ski resort stuck with me. The idea of instantaneously being somewhere so exotic and also unequivocally American was intoxicating.
All in all this episode continues with the same comedic rigor the series has become known for; while still exposing real human relationships the people's living rooms.
