Unfold the wonder of an artistic coming of age…
Just before the surf media shutdown of the WSL takes hold, it’s important, I think, for readers to examine this fascinating short film.
The filmmaker’s intensive study of his subject unfolds both the historical roots of Filipe Toledo as well as crucial moments in his career, the interferences, the meltdown, the underwhelming performances at Pipeline, the wins and the terrifying hold he has on his other competitors’ imaginations with his improvised weaponry.
“Once he gets on one of those rolls… fffffff… he’s so hard to beat,” says Kolohe Andino. “It’s two foot at the end of a wave and he’s doing a five-foot full rotation. What am I supposed to do?”
Kelly Slater is mostly kind but does one of his famous long, slow blinks when it comes to discussing Filipe’s ability at Pipe.
Watch!
So I watched this a few days ago, and then this morning Bam! It fucken hits me. Filipe is Charlie Smiths very own Tom Joad. Complete with even a move to California for hope of a better life. Filipe is the full embodiment of The People™
Bacon roll?
what happened to the WSL boycott?
For fucks’ sake man, don’t start now!
haha ha fucking classic ozzie thirsties there!!
You got any questions for us People? Its okay. Maybe you’re warming up your demand muscles. We understand. Chas questions. Derek demands. WSL shall cower. BG Engueuler quelqu’un comme du poisson pourri! The People support you! La Résistance!
It’s a war of wills!
Who’s Will?
1:04 😉 definitely a tear jerker if ya know what I mean