Episode 690-698

Ingo tries to save the most boring party ever, but fails. Roman doesn't even try--why is he not undressing and hitting on suburban husbands? Meanwhile, Nina schools Axel just like her copy of Trau Dich says to do, but he's way ahead of her and nearing practical exercises. (Though you need to work on your sexy time preparation, Dr. Schwarz. Burping is not the way to start off an evening, kay?)

Also, wow, do we have some actual continuity here? If the energy drink causes memory loss, then it's possible that Maximum!Deniz DID beat up Bulle and just doesn't remember. Hmmmm. If so, kudos writers!

Mr. Wild and Dr. Schwarz get juiced up and get down. A big thanks to whoever designed that elevator to be so reliably unreliable. And hot. We'd write a longer descrip but we're too busy basking in the crack and hallucinogenic sparkles.

PS: HAI ANNETTCHEN, WE MISSED YOU!

PPS: Drinking with looped arms and then kissing (on the cheek, mind you ;-)) is a German ritual of moving from formal to informal address, in case you were wondering.

PPPS: The song playing during Annette's Run Away Home scene is called "Die Liebe Lässt Mich Nicht" by Silbermond.

Deniz expositions clumsily about Vanessa studying medicine in Boston (because as everyone knows, universities in the States are so easy to get into for foreign students. Mid-term. And you can take "medicine" as an undergrad. Yup. Easy-peasy!) until he's distracted by Hagrid's evil twin a.k.a. Bulle's brother. (Sorry, dude, your bro has joined Essen's underground army of zombies, but we have a job opening for "resident troublemaker & DeRo enabler" if you're interested.)

Also, you'll be tickled to learn that Germany has no laws preventing giants from attacking skater-shaped bunnies in public or preventing scheming Steinkamps from marketing hallucinogenic drugs.

Meanwhile, Ingo and Annette broadcast their thoughts and Annette enlists Roman's help to revive Olga. Er, sorry, love - that plant is dead! It has no ROOTS!

Today's episode tests EKP's theory that proximity to a certain perky blonde skater sucks the sex appeal out of any man. For a few minutes there, Lars escaped the pink fluffy sky and sank back into his lovely mean bitterness. We've missed you, dude!

Also, Annette has to go away for job-related reasons, proving that happy endings in Soapland can't ever last longer than one episode (those of you who keep asking when DeRo will get back together--take a hint! ;)), and Deniz gets to play the soundboard for Stella's woes again. Blah... but at least he's pretty in blue. And Roman gets to do the same for Jenny, in pink. (Costume department, have we told you lately that we love you?)

Roman and Deniz hide flirtations amid snarky comments and smirks, and L'Arse, though he was nearly free from his nickname for a moment, proudly reclaimes his arseness once more. (Also Jenny, Roman may be single, but he's certainly getting more action than you nowadays. Try some tact next time, 'kay? But pls, feel free to snark all you want at Stella!)

PS. Dear Costume Dept: Have you gotten the brownies yet? Fresh chocolate chip cookies are on their way next!

Okay, Jenny, you can do to L'Arse and Stella whatever you like and we'll cheer you all the way (and have lengthy debates in the comments defending you). But going away to the spa and ONCE AGAIN abandoning Roman when a competition is coming up? Not cool, sister. Also, according to Axel, we need permission to publish his sexytime with Roman on the internet. Uhm... eep? We can haz retroactive permission, yes? Including for your sexytime with cracky, drugged-up Nina and delicious Greasy Max and his kendo staff?

PS: Is that a new shirt on Deniz and does it have rainbow-coloured lettering on it? Costume Dept., you lovely, lovely darlings! HAVE SOME BAKLAVA!