If there is a Nietzschean Eternal Recurrence, beach episodes would definitely be a part of it. Get your characters in tight swimsuits and the fanservice shall be initiated almost immediately- as if we wanted more fan service. But, despite this trope being overused, Darling in the FranXX still manages to pull off a tiny miracle and make this episode work.
Part of this tiny miracle are characters' personalities- show uses this episode to show them off like on a stage, and this works. The structure of this episode is pretty much like a sitcom, getting characters in often hilarious situations, one after the other. This episode has a nice balance of serious and funny moments- serious moments are used here to build up a world that goes beyond the glass walls of the plantation.
This does not mean that the episode lacks stereotypical content- boys ogling over girls' detailed curves and the stuff that you would expect from this type of "filler"- which here honestly does not feel like "filler," because of the world building that the show provides. It also hints towards the possible exploration of the teenage sexuality, or shall we say, lack of characters knowing anything about that subject.
The animation is excellent, feeling as smooth or as rough as it needs to be. What amplifies the animation is the cinematography- excellent use of camera angles and shot composition in almost every shot really make the episode visually stimulating, despite often stereotypical content.
Overall, a solid entertainer.
Overall score: B-
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