Weak shortened and therefore motley Showdown

The bleeding images of author Kari Erlhoff based on the book of the same template that a novelty in the history of the ??? represented. For the first time real and daily happenings were connected to a case in Rocky Beach. As at the date of the book there was in Germany in fact the appropriate exhibition at the Kunsthalle in Bremen.

For a long time the detectives have once again two cases that naturally combine later in the story, what is the listener already aware after a short playing time - long before it occurs. The idea behind the story, pictures sold in the scrap yard and the boys start a recall campaign, is not new, it was already in many ??? - cases, but it is, as so often, a guarantee for a good and entertaining history - including this one. Then the second, eponymous, case is added, who missed the classic story a dramatic touch. Murder in Rocky Beach, and an insane offenders.

The play makes long time fun because it offers a lot of action and a rock-solid story, the scores with a clever idea of ​​detectives and a comprehensible plot and eventually even to a reunion with the old friend Mr. Potter ("Die drei ??? and the flaming trail ") leads. Unfortunately, this scene is completely fell out in the radio play, as well as Justus' cousin Ty, so that just the mention and a brief summary of what happened remain - however beautifully staged a surprising turn. In general, a lot of really good scenes, also the actual Abschlussgag, rewritten or repealed - positive, however, that the frequent mention of the original images remain completely sidelined.
Toward the end, the big showdown is bumpy because several errors and inconsistencies are strung together. It starts with little things: To know an antagonist that is the 13 image that is sought, even though he may not know this. Contradictions overshadow the end: The last picture is not a real portrait and that's the thief also aware, because he knows the family, yet it does not bother him. Even the intervention of the police (who has the when called?) And the motives of the perpetrator behind the bleeding images remains - as in the original - completely open.

The short-term temporary help Brock - changes in the template later the profession - is spoken by Guido Schick outstanding. His naive, not quite as bright beings what the ??? and the listener is also angry great transports. The listener would scream at him that he at last shuts up, but in vain. Some of his finest faux pas and antics were, however, also been shortened. Even the appearance of Celine Fontanges as Mrs. Field has succeeded and so the radio play is suitably backed with music to a round thing. Ironically, in this episode of the years actually always rehearsed sound of the saw finally once again really, because they really someone served here.

In short: The radio play is significantly different from the original, which was not only complex, but also tells time much closer. Ultimately, the radio play also ends much less serious and without a lot of beautiful scenes. Due to the many changes and cuts, the conclusion is very out of round and takes the case at the last minute the air out of the sails.