The show has been flickering on German screens since January 2016 – now even in prime time on Vox: On Tuesdays at 8:15 p.m., Steffi and Roland Bartsch, Ingrid and Otto Kneidinger, Kathrin and Andreas Sartorius, the Hopf family, Nicole and Detlef Steves, and Matthias Mangiapane, among others, are testing and Hubert Fella, a student shared apartment from Cologne and a few other courageous celebrities with curious products from all over the world. In addition to the price-performance ratio, the focus of the series is also on the practical use of the new products. And this is exactly what regularly causes some testers to despair.
The Allestesters are back in their element: they’re pushing, blowing and screaming. Cornelia and Heidrun try to fry waffles on the grill with a strange waffle iron. While Roland achieves top mental performance when writing an unusual love letter for his Steffi, Detlef reaches the limits of his physical endurance when testing an extraordinary acupressure mat.
The Allestesters are back in their element: rolling, toasting and shredding. An unusual stroller keeps Hubert and Matthias on their toes. Nicole and Detlef try to keep a cool head while testing an unusual car seat. And when Steffi and Roland tested a futuristic shower accessory, there wasn’t a dry eye in Steffi and Roland’s house. In the end, as always, the answer is unvarnished and without mercy: Hot or junk?
They rev up, go crazy and kick. The testers really start to sweat again. Nicole and Detlef reach the brink of despair while building a new type of folding bike. Steffi and Roland try to make a fire in an unusual way, while Hubert and Matthias test a bizarre sauna product in the bathtub at home. As usual, at the end of each test there is the ultimate verdict: Hot or crap?
Today the celebrities are testing again! There is jumping, kicking and stretching. Actor Wayne Carpendale tries to fry bacon in an unusual way, while Formula 1 reporter legend Kai Ebel tries to relieve himself in a pleasant way. “Let’s Dance” juror Motsi Mabuse has to show how agile she is while testing a strange piece of sports equipment and RTL presenter Frank Buschmann reaches his physical limits with a bizarre rope jumping machine. Also there: Olivia Jones, Jay Khan, Joachim Llambi, Pascal Hens and Janine Kunze.
They scream, kick and foam. Shortly before Christmas, the Allestesters are completely in their element. Nicole and Detlef reach the brink of despair while setting up an unusual rear car tent. While Matthias tries to move like a frog in the pool at home with an unusual swimming aid, Andreas tests a bizarre wellness product in the bathtub. After careful consideration, the testers reveal in the end, as always: Hot or crap?
There is cupping, beating and injections. The everything testers give themselves nothing. Ingrid and Otto test a bizarre extractor hood, Melanie and Mathias test an innovative bicycle brake light. While Detlef despairs of building extraordinary fishing equipment, Steffi and Roland show strong nerves when testing a special bed sheet attachment. In the end, as always, the testers reveal their merciless verdict: hot or rubbish.
They start cooking, training their butts and energizing each other. The everything testers are back in their element. Kathrin and Andreas test an extraordinary anti-aging accessory. While Hubert and Matthias work on a plump butt with an unusual training device, Nicole and Detlef are electrified by an innovative board game. What verdict will be made in the end: HOT or SCRAP?
They swing, foam and shake. A few weeks before Christmas, the Allestesters are in top form. While Detlef tries to tie a bouquet for his Nicole with an innovative bouquet binder, Roland wants to get his Steffi going with an extraordinary swing. Frenzy and Anne treat their dogs with a special shower brush and Cornelia and Heidrun try to improve their handicap with an unusual golf set for on the go. And as always, it’s all about the expert judgment: hot goods or hot air? Hot or junk?
Today the celebrities are testing! They massage, blow and make a fool of themselves – the mood among the prominent everything testers is explosive. World champion Lukas Podolski is testing a new type of virtual ski trainer. Reality TV stars Calvin and Marvin Kleinen show naked skin when testing bizarre swimming pool fins, while YouTube star Sally Özcan and her husband Murat put themselves in extreme danger when testing an unusual kitchen appliance.
In episode 20 of the “Hot or Scrap Celebrity Special” the celebrities show full physical effort! They box, punch and swing their hips. The prominent everything testers are in their element. Soccer world champion Lukas Podolski really gets going on an extraordinary scooter. While YouTube star Sally Özcan tests a cutting-edge table tennis trainer with her husband, Ruth Moschner puts her socks to work with a fancy dresser. Soap star Lars Steinhöfel tests a bizarre piece of sports equipment.
The test products at a glance
Today the celebrities are testing! They foam, bubble and explode: the competent celebrity testers give it their all. World champion Lukas Podolski tests a strange peeler. While Ruth Moschner braves an original foam machine, choreographer Nikeata Thompson tests a bizarre make-up mirror. YouTube star Sally Özcan takes a look at a special iron and actor Lars Steinhöfel inspects innovative inline skaters.
In the first episode of the fall 2023 season, the Allestesters are immediately in top form. Ten more or less innovative products flutter into the homes of celebrities. These include kitchen gadgets, stubborn fitness equipment, a bathtub game and a bicycle alarm system. Which parts can convince in the practical test? And which ones fall through the grate as scrap for Deffi, Nicole, world champion Matthias Mester, pensioner Ingrid, her husband Otto and the other all-testers?
In part 3 of the Summer Hot-or-Schrott Celebrity Special, the everything testers open twelve packages and take a close look at the contents. There is hurling, hairdressing and sharp shooting. Football legend Lukas Podolski tests an unusual bicycle chain cleaner and puts his strong left foot to the test in an unusual drinking game. Sports commentator Frank Buschmann tests a remarkable ironing station with his wife Lisa, while juror Thomas Hayo and his nephew Tim have to deal with a bizarre “shit” game.
Today the celebrities are testing! It is knitted, peeled and knitted. While catwalk model Jorge Gonzàlez takes on the fight with an unusual leg spreader, jungle queen Djamila Rowe screams her heart out while testing a bizarre screaming vase. Sports expert Frank Buschmann and his wife Lisa are testing a new type of kite sports set. At the end, the prominent allergy testers reveal their expert verdict: Hot or junk?
In the first of two celebrity specials for summer 2023, bachelorette Sharon Battiste, creative director Thomas Hayo, Let’s Dance juror Jorge Gonzalez, comedians Martin Klempnow and Abdelkarim as well as football legend Pierre Littbarski, sports commentator Frank Buschmann and the TV Presenters Sonya Kraus and Janine Kunze through a colorful range of products. In the end, as usual, they are faced with the all-important question: Hot or junk?
And the celebrities chose these 13 products this time.
Today the celebrities are testing! It is spun, scrubbed and lubricated. While Eko Fresh lets his wife Sarah model his fingernails with an innovative beauty set, Martin Klempnow tests an extraordinary cream aid. Diana Diademlori and Jenny Jeyisbaee create their own sausages with an unusual kitchen appliance and TV chef Sebastian Lege tackles his grill grate with a new type of scrubber.
There’s bare skin, hot shirts and colorful eggs. While bridal fashion expert Uwe Herrmann tests a special ironing doll, comedian Martin Klempnow and rapper Eko Fresh try to keep their balance on an unusual tricycle. Actress Manuela Wisbeck tests a futuristic Roman pot and the test of an innovative egg mixer has fatal consequences for presenter Lola Weippert’s living room carpet.
Ho Ho Ho, Santa Claus has something special in store: the allergy testers are sent into the snow. Tobogganing, cooking and crafting take place in unusual ways. Oliver Pocher tries to sing with a karaoke Santa Claus… Neighborhood legend Olivia Jones celebrates her raclette premiere and Gildo Horn creates special bows for Christmas presents.
At Hot or Schrott there is stripping, shooting and cursing. Detlef is full of anticipation about the wild ride on an innovative electric scooter, which comes to an unexpected end. While Otto tests a foldable bathtub on the terrace, Ingrid remembers funny penis stories. And in Hammelburg, Hubert and Matthias dream of muscular men’s bodies. In the end, as always, there is the all-important question: Hot or junk?
Today the celebrities are testing! There is poking, flying and shooting. Laura and Jörg Wontorra almost fly out of the curve with an unusual driving device, while the presenters Janine Kunze and Sonya Kraus test a new type of moist toilet paper. The reigning Miss Germany demonstrates her dexterity with an unusual kitchen helper and Pierre Littbarski seems to have found his master on the football field.
While Jorge González tries to catch flies in a special way, Laura and Jörg Wontorra test a futuristic phone. Janine Kunze and Sonya Kraus fall in love with an extraordinary robot and Joachim Llambi and Olivia Jones are really shaken up by an unusual piece of sports equipment.
Today the celebrities are testing. The Lets Dance stars Renata and Valentin Lusin get on a twin unicycle. Janine Kunze and Sonya Kraus try to clean their crusty pots with a very special cloth. Also there, among others: Jorge Gonzélez, Pierre Littbarski, Joachim Llambi, Lola Weippert and Olivia Jones.
Sing4Fun Karaoke Microphone At the start of the test marathon, Steffi, wearing pink glasses and in an extremely good mood, and her husband Roland compete in a spontaneous karaoke competition with the “Sing4Fun” Bluetooth microphone against the retired opera singers Ingrid and Otto as well as the boys from the Cologne student shared apartment at. Steffi, who initially assumed the package was a flashlight, was completely over the moon when she held the golden microphone in her hands. Her interpretations of Nena’s “99 Luftballons” and the Hans Albers classic “Flieger, greet me the sun” have great entertainment value. But nothing more. The couple’s dogs would almost certainly cover their ears if they could. While the students lounge on the Rhine in one of their beds, listening to the Bees-Gees ballad “How deep is your love” with a lighter and a cable drum on his long arm, Otto gives a small sample of his passable singing skills. The 83-year-old intones a song of praise for Vienna. There are no two opinions about the winner of this contest. However, you can use the karaoke microphone in your handbag. Ingrid is – unsurprisingly – extremely outraged and can’t do anything with the fun tool. Your verdict: crap. Presumably also because you need a smartphone to get any sound out of the speaker-microphone combination. Steffi almost freaks out, gives both thumbs up and gives the Bluetooth tool, which costs almost 50 euros, a double hot with an asterisk.
Sour kidneys We continue with a snack for the little ones. This time Detlef serves his sister’s favorite dish. He himself cannot and does not want to remember the taste or smell of this special feast. The “Sour Kidneys with Mashed Potatoes” are, somewhat surprisingly, quite well received by the kids, while “Deffi” has a hard time hiding his disgust. “It tastes great,” says 12-year-old Luana – at least until she tells Detlef what exactly is on the plate. Afterwards, she still thinks it’s delicious – but she turns down another forkful of pork kidney. Conclusion: Detlef’s culinary childhood trauma has no chance against fish fingers, Nutella with jam and spaghetti with tomato sauce. Almost unanimous verdict: thumbs down or in short: rubbish.
Uuni 3 pizza oven Matthias and Hubert, the Steves couple and the Hopf family have a hard time lugging around in their test debut on this show. In keeping with the upcoming gardening season, they can thoroughly examine a portable pizza oven. And visually, the Uuni 3 scores ten out of ten points. “It looks like a spaceship,” says Mickey Hopf. And also Hubert is blown away. The thought of a Hawaiian pizza with lots of garlic for breakfast makes his mouth water. Meanwhile, Matthias once again jokes about his partner’s Franconian dialect and explains to the viewer what he means by a “fresh” pizza. At this point in time, the Allestesters are still a long way from that. Because the Hopf family and the Steves still have to set up the outdoor oven. While Detlef admires the stone slab, Papa Hopf frowns as he reads the product promise. The Uuni 3 is supposed to conjure up a crispy pizza in just 60 seconds. “I don’t think you can get a fully baked oven pizza in that time,” says Remo. Matthias and Hubert routinely solve the construction picture puzzle. “That’s definitely an idiot,” says craftsman Matthias. The men at the Hopfs also do crafts. After a few teething problems and a brief scuffle with the women, the oven is ready for use quite quickly. Only Detlef and Nicole’s stove pipe is stuck. “We have too many parts here,” explains Nicole, perplexed. Later it gets loud for a moment and Detlef is about to throw the chunks down.
Shortly before the allergy testers go hungry, things get exciting. Wood pellets (not included) heat the stone slab within ten minutes. Then two homemade pizzas and one frozen pizza go into the bucket. “Perfekto,” Detlef cheers 60 seconds later. “It looks like a painting,” says his wife. Papa Remo is right about the Hopfs. The salami pizza from the freezer is simply not edible after a minute. And Matthias, as usual, angrily refuses even a small piece of Hubert’s Hawaiian pizza with lots of garlic. Ultimately, only Detlef Steves and his wife Nicole find the Uuni 3 really “hot”.
Balloon Bot BattleThe next test will be really “in your face”. The test kids Luis (5), Mika (9), Martha and Amira (both 8), Mara (6), Marie (9), Dana (9) and Rey (8), Charlotte and Frederick (both 6) recognize this ) at first glance. In the game “Balloon Bot Battle” two “robots” with heads made of blue and red balloons face each other. Aim of the game – how could it be otherwise: The opponent’s balloon must be made to burst. And so the fierce balloon bots beat each other wildly with their plastic fists without any further rules. The kids have fun – but the game from Great Britain doesn’t completely convince the young testers.
C-Me Selfie Camera Let’s continue with a heartfelt wish from Hubert. This time, the allergy testers in Hammelburg, Moers and Jülich unwrapped a compact package that turned out to be a drone. “I always said to Mr. Vox that I would like to test a drone,” explains Hubert, his eyes shining, after unpacking the C-Me selfie camera. Social worker Kathrin, on the other hand, senses “kokolores”. “You’ll definitely have to download something again for it to work.” And she should be right. Her husband Andreas is also initially skeptical about the mini drone with automatic facial recognition and tracking mode. “I don’t give a shit whether the selfie is a little higher or a little lower,” says Detlef, meanwhile, indignantly about the meaning and purpose of the flying camera and refers to “some influencer beppo” due to a lack of competence. Then things get serious for a moment. Detlef and Nicole are legitimately concerned about data and personal protection and report on a spy cam over their property. Andreas and Kathrin also don’t want to be filmed by the selfie camera while showering or having sex. “Nobody wants to see that,” they say in unison.
The “C-Me” is controlled via smartphone. According to the manufacturer, with just one finger. The appropriate app must be downloaded and installed beforehand. During the “calibration” of the drone and smartphone, Detlef gets his obligatory tie. “There’s nothing wrong with the pile of shit. I’ll kick it straight across the meadow.” But as expected, the drone doesn’t take off from insults alone. Matthias and Hubert show significantly more patience and actually get the flying object to hover. However, they can only cope with the “Find me” and “Follow me” modes to a limited extent. During the maiden flight, Andreas is reminded of a “telegame from the 80s”. Curse pilot Detlef finally gets the “C-Me” into the air. But the flying selfie camera doesn’t really blow the complainers from the Lower Rhine away. In Jülich, Kathrin and Andreas doubt the technology and a little bit their sanity. The testers agree: convincing is different. Your verdict: crap.
AGT engraving penThe next test candidate requires just a touch of technical understanding, but a large portion of creativity. A battery-operated engraving pen flutters into the cozy home of Ingrid and Otto, Steffi and Roland and the Hopf family. With its diamond tip, the pen should work on almost any surface and is therefore perfect for enhancing all kinds of gifts with a personal touch. Before Steffi and Roland engrave the food bowls of their French bulldogs, Steffi spontaneously tears up. By far the most emotional moment of this episode. And then: put on your safety glasses! Pen on! Remo Hopf painstakingly gives a picture from his beardless days a loving inscription. Under Ingrid’s strict eyes, Otto scratches a wobbly “O” into her coffee pot. In Wuppertal, Roland also “decorates” a cocktail glass after the dog bowls. A delicate piece of cake for the ex-co-owner of a beauty salon. The pen obviously does what it’s supposed to do. Of course, the device from AGT can’t do anything for the artist’s talent (and date memory). Remo Hopf is semi-enthusiastic. But he is alone with that. “When it comes to personalized gifts, this product fits right in,” says Junior Hopf and, like all other testers, gives the engraving pen the verdict: Hot.
DiscmanEven many (young) adults can hardly remember what Vox presents to its mini-testers next. The Discman (here a model from Lenco) came onto the market in the 1980s as the successor to the Walkman. Paul (5), Cansin and Konstantin (both 8), Emilia (7) and Max (8) are initially at a loss as to what to do with the small box and the headphones and are later surprised to find that the music player from back in the day isn’t there can even fit in your pocket. Nevertheless, the kids unanimously find the long-forgotten predecessor of MP3 players and smartphones “hot”.
Gold Lip Vox then surprises its adult testers with a beauty product that is literally golden. And they first practice deciphering and translating the English-language advertising messages on the packaging. “It’ll give you big lips,” Steffi remarks and Roland steps back a little to be on the safe side. It’s actually about “Gold Lip,” a gooey mask that promises testers younger, fuller lips in just 20 minutes. Otto is “inherently skeptical.” Steffi doesn’t expect too much from the self-proclaimed lip booster either. In complete contrast to Matthias Mangiapane, who expects a lot from the product and includes the instructions: “Just open it up and spice it up.” Said and done. However, the testers still use a folding rule for the (actually unnecessary) before-and-after comparison. A few smacks later it’s “no kissing” – and even Matthias manages to keep his mouth shut for 20 minutes. Ingrid at least finds the Gold Lip pleasant. Roland mumbles “cold ass” through the shiny rubber lip and Hubert thinks he feels a “tingling sensation”. After looking in the mirror and with his heart on his tongue, Roland finally comes to terms with it: In his eyes, the “Gold Lip” is a “nonsense product”. Others call it a “waste of time” or a “rip-off.” In short: none of the testers suffered from a thick lip, including measurement inaccuracies and after an extensive smooch test. Scrap metal.
Mister Pups, at least as old as the Discman mentioned above and rightly forgotten, is a “game” that the mini testers will tackle next. The whoopee cushion or as it is called in the 2020s: “Mister Pups” and is disguised as a pack of cards from the USA. Before we start, Mia (6), Johanna (7), Emilio and Medin (both 10), Dana (9) and Rey (8), Edi (5) and Flora (9), Gregor (11) and Clemens ( 7) first about the things that would have been better left under the covers in their children’s rooms. “Too much information,” says Dana too. The gameplay is vaguely reminiscent of the classic card game Uno. If you miscount or don’t pay attention, Mister Pups punishes you with a presumably odorless fart and loses the game. Stinks to high heaven? Are you kidding me? Are you serious when you say that. Clear vote: Hot.
Twerk PongThe current episode of “Hot or Scrap – the Allestester” ends spectacularly. Because at the big finale, even the grown-ups can indulge their urge to play. “Twerk Pong!” is the name of the action-fun game that is unpacked by the hard-drinking Cologne students, Detlef and Nicole, and on the veranda of Steffi and Roland. The latter have no idea what “twerking” could be. Detlef can help: “Dance and shake your ass. That’s supposed to be incredibly sexy,” the 50-year-old talks shop. To make a long story short: The idea of the game is to strap a cardboard box filled with five ping pong balls around your waist and wiggle your butt until the box is empty. A great template for Detlef, who, according to his own statements, doesn’t just have music in his blood. At first, however, the amateur chef despairs of even putting the cardboard box, aka tampon box, together. For the Steves couple, the twerk contest ends with a big surprise. In the duel with Arne, Hauke has the upper hand among the students and Roland even stands on his head to empty his box. None of this has much to do with the lascivious nature of twerk. Conclusion: Roland and Detlef have to drink the party game for adults in order to conquer their wives. The athletic students think it’s so-so.
AeYoAs soon as the first package was delivered, the question round began: “What’s that, hey?” 23-year-old Mickey Hopf wants to know. And Detlev also appears at a loss at first, but then has a flash of inspiration and tells his wife: “That’s something to drive,” he’s happy like a big boy. Because just a few minutes after assembling it, things start to bubble in the everything tester – until he blurts out: “That just doesn’t fit, Nicole,” he snaps at his wife. “Either someone tells me how to do it, or I go in. It’s easy,” he threatens. In the student shared apartment, however, the setup seemed a little clumsy, but with concentrated (manly) strength and a little gumption, the scooter was able to be assembled.
But as soon as the vehicle stops, the test subjects still don’t know what to do with it. It is speculated that the AeYo is a cross between a unicycle and roller skates (Nicole) or a futuristic vehicle that you can inline skate on (Timo). And the Hopf family is also in the dark and suspects that the scooter is used for inline skating with training wheels. According to the manufacturer, it is actually a means of transport that is supposed to be safer than inline skates and healthier than cycling. It’s just a shame that almost no one (except Arne) manages to test the product properly. Detlev, on the other hand, is so annoyed that he stops the test after just a few seconds: “For me, it has nothing to do with proper, adequate locomotion.”
CobrAttackNow it is the turn of the children Romi (10), Moritz (6) and Mara (6), Johanna (7) and Mia (6), Gregor (11) and Clemens (7) as well as Jan (8) to play the game “CobrAttack” take a closer look. The little testers all had question marks in their eyes when they received the box. They quickly realize that there must be a dangerous snake in the basket that is guarding a treasure – at least that’s the common theory. The children are convinced that the cobra cannot be a real animal: “Otherwise it would be crazy,” is their conclusion. But enough talking shop, it’s time to get down to business. Without instructions, the little ones assemble the game in no time. And the testers also figure out all the functions on their own. They have a lot of fun sneaking up to the basket like little ninjas, from which a cobra could jump out of any wrong move – scaring the little robbers. Their conclusion is unanimous: “Hot!”.
Endoscope Ear PickNever have dirty ears again? This is what the manufacturer of the Endoscope Ear Pick promises. Even before using it, Arne, who has studied, is skeptical: “Earwax would never be bad again. There is a reason why it exists.” He’s smart. And the rest of the student shared apartment also looks for the usefulness of the device. The same applies to Detlev, who is already served again after unpacking: “If I have to wax my ear now, then here is a grimace that is second to none.” But don’t panic: The HD ear canal cleaning tool (as Steffi correctly reads it) is intended to clean the ears. In places that are not visible to the naked eye. This is made possible by a mini camera that is connected to the cell phone via an app, an LED light and special cleaning tools. Assembling it wasn’t a problem for all testers, and it also seemed to be easy to use – apart from a few connection problems. In practice, however, everyone comes to the same conclusion: Unfortunately, the device is no good. Detlev gets to the point: “That’s complete nonsense.”
Ciorba de burtaIn the next round there will finally be something delicious to eat again – thought Emily (8) and Hannes (7), Gregor (11) and Clemens (7), Moritz (6) and Maxim (6) and Jan (8 ) anyway. As soon as the Romanian dish “Ciorba de burta” was served, a warm lunch, the little testers’ cute button eyes almost popped out of their faces. “Whoa, yuck – there’s something in there, it looks like puke” are just a few of the honest reactions intended to express the children’s horror. Very few people want to try the spicy tripe soup made from vegetable broth, garlic, yoghurt, lemon, vinegar, chilli and cow stomach, but the brave two sip carefully from the spoon and grimace in disgust. “This is rubbish,” was their devastating verdict.
ZlideOn replacement slideBefore continuing with the next test, the Kneidinger couple first treat themselves to two or three sips from the hip flask they recently found. So much time has to be. Then it’s time to get down to business: The ZlideOn replacement slider presents Ingrid and Otto with a big challenge. As she and the other testers quickly discovered, it’s a repair kit for plastic and metal zippers. So the task here is to replace a broken zipper. And as luck would have it, a defective copy could be found in every household. After Detlev once again bites his teeth into the instructions and snorts: “The description is a fool,” Nicole manages to exchange it after a short time. Ingrid tries out a bag, but doesn’t get a satisfactory result, so Otto ends the test and states disappointedly: “So I have to buy you a new bag for ten euros.” While Roland had a traumatic experience with his zipper in the past and has since only worn pants with buttons, Steffi manages to thread it after initial skepticism. Nevertheless, she is not convinced by the product. At the end, Detlev suddenly finds it “really cool”.
Selfie Mic Ingrid has rarely been seen as upset as she was during this product test: As soon as she was allowed to unpack the selfie mic (still excited), she vented her anger. “I don’t want anything to do with a microphone. And if the whole world uses one, DON’T FUCK!” she says, leaving her husband alone in the living room. Opinions also differ with Hubert and Matthias. While Falla is happy about the test, Mecker-Mangiapane is not amused about the product. “Oh my God. In order to sing karaoke, I usually have to have one in my tea first,” he says, not very enthusiastic. His husband, on the other hand, thinks the idea is really funny and belts out a Jürgen Marcus classic through the microphone. The idea behind the product is to record karaoke songs live on your cell phone and then share them with friends. Steffi is immediately on fire when she hears this, even though she honestly admits that she has no singing talent. On the contrary: “I would be a disaster as a pop star. I have no sense of tact – but it doesn’t matter, the main thing is to have fun.” That’s right! After Maya the Bee bellows fervently into the microphone, Roland also dares to get on the microphone. In the end, at least half of the test round had fun – except for Otto, who had to struggle with technical difficulties. In return, Ingrid received her own serenade to appease her when her husband performed “Granada” live, almost at an operatic level. Cheers, Otto!
Carpet beater Why always just test new products when there are so many things that children in particular don’t (yet) know? In this case it is a classic carpet beater that is presented to the test juniors. Is that a pan? Or a wooden tennis racket? The short ones are faced with a puzzle that only Jan can solve. He knows immediately what it is and what it is used for – no one can fool him. After the children were allowed to try out the knocker on a freshly cleaned carpet, the wildest theories were put forward as to how long the product might have been around. “Since the Stone Age,” the girls are certain. “Definitely in the age of knights,” the boys know better. Sometimes it’s just fun to watch the little ones guess.
Luxury air bed If Matthias Mangiapane says something so positive about a product, then that’s saying something. A queen-size luxury air bed elicited a high-end compliment from the reality star, who was often easily annoyed: “That’s a great thing.” But why does he love an inflatable mattress with a frame? Quite simply: because it builds up and breaks down again on its own. All you have to do is press the on-off switch. An integrated pump then ensures that the bed inflates all by itself and supports a load of up to 180 kilograms. A direct invitation for the student shared apartment to lie down on it with four people at the same time. And lo and behold, the younger generation is also visibly impressed. “That’s really solid, boy,” said one roommate. The quartet agrees that if they had such a luxury air bed, they would never get rid of their guests again. And what do Ingrid and Otto say about that? They just think the product is beautiful.
Chow CrownIn this game from the USA, Jill (6), Anni and Maja (11), Emilio and Medin (10) receive support from Detlev. He’s just happy that he finally doesn’t have to assemble anything – and of course it happens as it has to: Chow Crown is delivered in individual parts. “I’m testing with children here because I thought I didn’t have to build anything up. And now you’re coming at me with something like that?” he says in exasperation. Luckily, the young testers have a lot more fun putting the product together. It is a kind of crown with many small forks onto which something food is placed. The wearer then only has to try to get the snacks into their mouth by moving their head. The children are clearly having fun watching Detlev get into the ring first. And even he can hardly stop himself from paint. “The game is a blast,” is his verdict. And the junior testers also think it’s “hot”.
Pie Face Cannon Finally, adults can also test a game that may already be familiar to some viewers: Pie Face Cannon is the successor to the popular game, the two previous versions of which have already been tested at “Hot oder Schrott”. In this edition there is a cannon that is used to shoot the spray cream at the opponent – more precisely his face. Andreas and Kathrin are absolutely thrilled: “Awesome, I’ve always wanted to test this.” And even Detlev and Nicole can get something out of the game. The same applies to the student shared apartment. Everyone has fun with it until even the last tester has a blob of cream on his face. Great fun for young and old, after all, “Pie Face” is approved for ages five and up.
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