TV series

Trabant Express

1997 · 2 seasons

A goofy, scrappy sitcom that treats pirate broadcasting like a backstage lark, more silly than subversive.

Overview: Two East German journalists, Hans Hütteldorf and Uli Palsternak broadcast pirated programming from their underground broadcasting center. Explosive technician The Monkey is the assistant in the broadcasts.
How it feels: Absurd, satirical, light and campy. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Media, politics, rebellion, friendship
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: absurdstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: media
politics
rebellion
friendship
deception
Places: big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild