On the surface, the Up All Night installment of Camping centers on Kathryn; who, unable to sleep and mistakenly given a stimulant instead of a sleep aid, spends an odd and chattering night in the woods with family, old acquaintances, and strangers.
The apparent series-need to include the shock factors of sex and language are fulfilled quickly and the remainder of the episode digs deeper into the feelings, motivations, and relationship details on a number of the characters. Jennifer Garner really shines as she embodies her character's hyper and sometimes cruel interactions in the night. Other characters do not disappoint; there is a glimps into the morality of Jandice, the complexities of Carleen and Joe's relationship, and the big history and much-alluded-to drama surrounding Nina-Joy. Perhaps the most understated but satisfying vignette comes from Walt when we get to witness a private moment of passive agressive retaliation followed by his sly and viewer-contagious satisfaction. This outing was more interesting than most, and we can only hope that the upward trend continues.
The apparent series-need to include the shock factors of sex and language are fulfilled quickly and the remainder of the episode digs deeper into the feelings, motivations, and relationship details on a number of the characters. Jennifer Garner really shines as she embodies her character's hyper and sometimes cruel interactions in the night. Other characters do not disappoint; there is a glimps into the morality of Jandice, the complexities of Carleen and Joe's relationship, and the big history and much-alluded-to drama surrounding Nina-Joy. Perhaps the most understated but satisfying vignette comes from Walt when we get to witness a private moment of passive agressive retaliation followed by his sly and viewer-contagious satisfaction. This outing was more interesting than most, and we can only hope that the upward trend continues.
