Australian accents in Free! S2E12: Swim Off in a Foreign Land, rated
1. Border Security Guy
This 👏 man 👏 is 👏 a 👏 Kiwi!! Terrible first impression. New Zealanders are stealing Aussie jobs AGAIN smdh… 3 silverferns/10 (conversion rate 2.73/10)
2. Ms Private School Educator
Wasn’t on board until she got to the ‘o’ in Rome. Definitely doesn’t know how to Tim-Tam Slam. Sydney was her second choice when she was unable to crack the private schooling sector in Melbourne after escaping Adelaide. On the prowl for a rich single dad to solve her housing woes. Passable. 5/10
3. Swim Coach
Brief, soft-spoken… Unrealistic. I’ve never known an Australian swimming instructor that wasn’t a total hardarse. Should have mentioned our proud Olympic swimming history and Ian Thorpe at least 4 times in his 9 second slot. Needs more whistles. Voice itself is definitely Australian though. 7/10
4. Russell & Lori
National icons. Invented the power couple trope. Russell is the man men want to be and women want to be with. Lori is the supportive and hardworking Aussie mum (who lets you have a five teaspoon Milo without judgement) that we all deserve. Certified Australian. 10/10
5. Hostel Desk Bitch
Fair crack of the sauce bottle mate, Rin just wants his own bed. Rude. Voice is fine but automatically loses points for unAustralian behaviour. 1/10
6. National Swim Team Dude
Everything an Australian fears about international perception. Extreme, overemphasised drawl. Sounds like Crocodile Dundee’s bogan half-cousin who most certainly should not be allowed to swim after chugging 17 cans of Emu Export. A monstrosity. Nasal Satan with a side of Fresh Hell, all contained within eight cringeworthy syllables. This voice isn’t Australian. I’m not even sure it’s even human. Someone whaft some Vegemite under my nose and fire up the barbie because I think I’m gonna pass out. -100000000/10
