The episode introduces new students and Alice De Bortoli , who immediately face the "Hair Operation". Alice, in particular, experiences the iconic "fringe shock" as she is forced to adopt a 1968-appropriate haircut, highlighting the emotional toll the institution's strict aesthetic standards take on the Gen-Z participants. Classroom Tensions
The second episode of Il Collegio Season 3 (1968) is a turning point where the revolutionary spirit of the late 60s begins to clash with the rigid discipline of the in Caprino Bergamasco. A Morning of Punishment Il collegio 3x2
: He emphasizes that "the individual is responsible for their own actions" and that they cannot hide behind a group identity to break the rules. New Arrivals and Harsh Realities The episode introduces new students and Alice De
A major conflict arises when the Headmaster, , discovers a group of boys—including Matias Caviglia , Gabriele De Chiara , Evan Nestola , and Francesco Michael Gambuzza —have illegally modified their hair. A Morning of Punishment : He emphasizes that
: The Headmaster brands them the "Banda del Pelo" (The Hair Gang), accusing them of forming a disruptive "subculture".
: The boys tried to imitate a new student's hairstyle by using a razor to carve lines into their hair.
: Students struggle to memorize poetry and basic facts, with some being put under special observation for their poor academic performance.