Strong sequence with abundant unfortunately naive TKKG members

Content:
Actually Tim, Karl, Gaby and Robert dumplings want to do a favor. Robert, who visited as TKKG the boarding school, that has problems with a seedy bar owner named Heiner Seidel. What the four young detectives will only appear harmless, turns out to be pretty fast hot case: match-fixing, illegal betting and fraud. The trail leads to a very cold-blooded criminals, the police is on the Fernsen long time. No one knows his true identity. It is called "The Russian" - and "Ivan the Terrible". And he's really awful - the need TKKG learned the hard way ...

Action:
For the 189th "TKKG" episode entitled "Ivan the Terrible" is author Martin Hofstetter uses the historical Russia: There once ruled Tsar Ivan Vasilyevich, because of his harsh and unsittenhaften leadership style today often only as "Ivan the Terrible" dubs. With a protagonist of that name it get to do TKKG. So actually converts about one equivalent of terror and cruelty in the megacity. How menacing he is in truth? Promising it sounds in any case, as Tim, Karl, dumplings and Gaby more randomly confront the culprit for the first time and coming to and after his secret on the ropes before they want to put him through to the final scene the craft. Meanwhile, the script deals with the topic gambling addiction and hammered into the audience a quintessential, never engage in the power of the machine. Thoroughly recommended pedagogically. That the Russians here do not come from the cold Eastern Europe, this is almost under. "Ivan the Terrible" pleased namely due lively conversations that are often somewhat teasingly, but precisely by sound authentic. Room for mischief is also offered enough. Moreover affects the 55-minute event, not least thanks to the framing scenes at the beginning and at the end of the radio play, round. The play runs inconclusively to a climax, comes up with a kidnapping, boxing matches and other threatening situations and demands on Tim, Karl, dumplings and all kinds of Gaby. What is a longtime fan of "TKKG" only wants more? Unfortunately, then still something. The culprit sneaks almost unnoticed into a radio play, which provides on the one hand for an additional attraction, but at the same time on the other side is an expression of sheer unbridled naivety of four investigators who give more than talkative. As if the coincidence of TKKG and malefactors acts enforced by. Another point of criticism is the frequent interference on the part of the narrator, which actions are influenced per se of activity TKKG members who are unfortunately shown passively. Far away from the dramatic component, it is also noteworthy that still modern objects are woven into the plot. Where once walkie-talkies or similar would still have been used, there are now smartphones, which are used or sought as a matter of course. It is also regrettable that Commissioner Glockner, one of the founding fathers, is leaving the radio drama series and this time will be replaced by a colleague. So a piece of "TKKG" culture is lost, which is difficult to replace. Overall the script so strongly reminiscent of the early days of strong radio play, has at the same time, however, dramatic weaknesses.

Speaker:
Undoubtedly Udo Schenk is part of the speaker category that impresses a radio play the punch. "Ivan the Terrible" benefits from its use in the role of Hans-Peter Schulz. Threat wafts already in the voice of the mountains Witten agent. As if he always acts empathetic - a balancing act that is absolutely up to its role. As commissioner Glockner is again represented by a colleague, Stephan Schad may participate in the role of the Commissioner Schalavsky. In his role he exudes calm, becoming the unsolvable figure justice, although it is difficult to make Edgar Bessen and Wolfgang Draeger forget. In the foreground also Woody Mues, the over brings his zwiegespaltene role between helplessness and coolness credible device. Sven Dahlem is increased for times when TKKG radio play it. Also convincing the Tribe quintet narrator Wolfgang Kaven, Sascha Draeger than Tim, Niki Nowotny as Karl, Manou Lubowski as dumplings and Rhea Harder than Gaby. It benefits from the many Nicklichkeiten and characteristic scenes, which are attributed to the protagonists of pages of the script author. Hence nostalgia charm germinates and the speakers are well placed in this 189th episode.

Music and effects:
Where a troubled dog barks, wheels rattle and squeak horribly when sudden stop, white shrewd radio play listeners that it is in the megacity. Old charm germinate given the sounds used on quite. The effects underline the action a reasonable extent. Of course, no sound spectacle is to be expected as would be the case with science fiction serials. The Samaritans in "Ivan the Terrible" still suffices completely to offer space to the criminal case. Musically, there are synthesizer and electronically-established rock music that accompany the action. Not bad, but not spectacular. On the part of the under painting elements consequently smoother "TKKG" -Durchschnitt is offered.

Conclusion:
General leaves "Ivan the Terrible" a positive impression, although some glaring weaknesses have crept into the script and to the dramatic touch like still some should be refined. The naivety of TKKG is the core problem. Far from that, it is especially Udo Schenk in a tailor-made role for him, which could sustainably provide the 189th episode notoriety. In the recent past is a sequence with such directness and a clear opponent rarely been so entertaining, though it is not enough to a top rating because the notified weaknesses. So is ultimately an interesting case to Beech, who at least confirmed the clear upward trend after years of mediocrity. For so many, this sequence is mature but certainly also a classic.