In comedy, timing is everything. With the Government’s recent reintroduction of military-style boot camps for young offenders, the timing of TVNZ’s new youth dramedy Camp Be Better couldn’t be better. Although it’s fair to say that the spa pool, horse-riding and Wi-Fi on offer at the luxury detainment centre of the show’s title is a far cry from what the Government has in mind.
“Most of you should be in jail. Or worse, cancelled,” the camp’s leader “Papa” Sterling says, welcoming the newest intake of privileged young offenders to his cushy camp. “But you are all promising young people with bright futures ahead.”
