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* WrongLineOfWork: Starts his own clothing line and even gets Isabella's dad to invest in it. However, he clearly lacks the confidence and attitude to run his own business; he's unconvincing when trying to peddle his product to stores, and when Emil criticizes the fit of his sweaters, he immediately attempts to stop the production.

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* WrongLineOfWork: Starts his own clothing line and even gets Isabella's dad to invest in it. However, he clearly lacks the confidence and attitude to run his own business; he's unconvincing he shows no salesman abilities when trying to peddle his product to stores, and when Emil criticizes the fit of his sweaters, he immediately attempts to stop the production.

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* InsecureLoveInterest: Isabella's open-mindedness unnerves him. He turns out right to feel threatened though, as as she eventually insists on an open relationship.

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* ExtremeDoormat: Whether it's his friends, his girlfriend or her father who want something from him, Max usually quickly gives in.
* InsecureLoveInterest: Isabella's open-mindedness unnerves him. He turns out right to feel threatened though, as as she eventually insists on an open relationship.



* OutOfFocus: He’s the least featured of the main five by a good margin, due to almost entirely sitting out two episodes.

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* OutOfFocus: He’s He's the least featured of the main five by a good margin, due to almost entirely sitting out two episodes.



* TheSlacker: Only seen working once, as a waiter. He only serves his friends and then sits down with them, complains about his boss within earshot, promises to do a better job only to immediately take a smoking break, and then abandons the whole thing when the others leave without paying and the opportunity to have sex arises. His room also consists of practically nothing but a mattress and a clothes rack and he’s shown to be short on cash, suggesting he's just barely getting by.

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* TheSlacker: Only seen working once, as a waiter. He only serves his friends and then sits down with them, complains about his boss within earshot, promises to do a better job only to immediately take a smoking break, and then abandons the whole thing when the others leave without paying and the opportunity to have sex arises. His room also consists of practically nothing but a mattress and a clothes rack and he’s he's shown to be short on cash, suggesting he's just barely getting by.

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* WithFriendsLikeThese: Although generally supportive of each other, they will also screw each other over pretty much immediately given the chance.

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* WithFriendsLikeThese: Although generally supportive of each other, one another, they will also screw each other over pretty much immediately given the chance.



Bruno is an actor with a lead role on a CrimeDrama on a German public broadcasting channel who has bigger ambitions.

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Bruno is an actor with a lead role on a CrimeDrama on a German public broadcasting channel who channel, but has bigger ambitions.



* SmallNameBigEgo: He’s quite convinced of his own qualities as an actor, prefers improvising to learning his lines and believes that him not getting picked for a role must have an ulterior motive.

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* SmallNameBigEgo: He’s He's quite convinced of his own qualities as an actor, prefers improvising to learning his lines and believes that him not getting picked for a role must have an ulterior motive.



* DoggedNiceGuy: Is the modern, cynical take on this trope, as he can't really fathom why his ex doesn’t want him anymore and thinks it’ll take just one GrandRomanticGesture for her to change her mind.

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* DoggedNiceGuy: Is the modern, cynical take on this trope, as he can't really fathom why his ex doesn’t doesn't want him anymore and thinks it’ll it'll take just one GrandRomanticGesture for her to change her mind.



Oskar is Emil’s identical twin brother (the older one by a minute) and Bruno’s co-star. Even among his friends, he stands out as amoral.

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Oskar is Emil’s Emil's identical twin brother (the older one by a minute) and Bruno’s Bruno's co-star. Even among his friends, he stands out as amoral.



* LackOfEmpathy: Has few scruples pursuing his brother's or friends' love interests and even attempts a BedTrick on Keno's girlfriend. When he and Emil encounter a girl they used to bully, Emil feels at least a little bad about the incident, while Oskar’s only concern is getting publicly cancelled.

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* LackOfEmpathy: Has few scruples pursuing his brother's or friends' love interests and even attempts a BedTrick on Keno's girlfriend. When he and Emil encounter a girl they used to bully, Emil feels at least a little bad about the incident, while Oskar’s Oskar's only concern is getting publicly cancelled.



* TheShameless: Has few scruples pursuing his brother's or friends' love interests and even attempts a BedTrick on Keno's girlfriend. When filming a sex scene, he's also got no problem running around on set wearing just a modesty pouch between takes.



* TokenGoodTeammate: He's got his flaws, but he’s not a straightforward {{Jerkass}} like the others. He genuinely tries to make his relationship work despite not at all sharing Isabella’s attitudes towards free love.

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* TokenGoodTeammate: He's got his flaws, but he’s he's not a straightforward {{Jerkass}} like the others. He genuinely tries to make his relationship work despite not at all sharing Isabella’s attitudes towards free love.



* WrongLineOfWork: Starts his own clothing line and even convinces Isabella’s dad to invest in it. However, he clearly lacks the confidence and attitude to run his own business; he's unconvincing when trying to peddle his product to stores, and when Emil criticizes the fit of his sweaters, he immediately attempts to stop the production.

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* WrongLineOfWork: Starts his own clothing line and even convinces Isabella’s gets Isabella's dad to invest in it. However, he clearly lacks the confidence and attitude to run his own business; he's unconvincing when trying to peddle his product to stores, and when Emil criticizes the fit of his sweaters, he immediately attempts to stop the production.



* TheQuietOne: Leo isn't very talkative and usually doesn't get a word in during group scenes. Florian describes talking to him like talking to a wall.

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* TheQuietOne: Leo isn't very talkative and usually doesn't get a word in during group scenes. Florian describes talking to him being like talking to a wall.
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* UnsympatheticComedyProtagonist: Played straight with Bruno and the twins (who do mostly terrible things, which are all PlayedForLaughs); downplayed with Leo (who’s also terrible, but gets humanized a little more by the narrative) and Max (who’s nice by comparison, but it’s not a particularly difficult achievement).
* WithFriendsLikeThese: Although generally supportive of each other, they will also screw each other other pretty much immediately given the chance.

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* UnsympatheticComedyProtagonist: Played straight with Bruno and the twins (who do mostly terrible things, which are all PlayedForLaughs); downplayed with Leo (who’s (who's also terrible, but gets humanized a little more by the narrative) and Max (who’s (who's nice by comparison, but it’s it's not a particularly difficult achievement).
* WithFriendsLikeThese: Although generally supportive of each other, they will also screw each other other over pretty much immediately given the chance.



* LikesOlderWomen: Decides he’s had enough of dating "immature" girls and pursues middle-aged Alice.

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* LikesOlderWomen: Decides he’s he's had enough of dating "immature" girls and pursues middle-aged Alice.



* SoreLoser: Bruno really can’t take not being on top. When Emil (posing as Oskar) outacts him and gets invited to a casting, he gets so jealous he reveals their TwinSwitch; when he blows an audition, he blames it on being "too straight and white".

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* SoreLoser: Bruno really can’t can't take not being on top. When Emil (posing as Oskar) outacts him and gets invited to a casting, he gets so jealous he reveals their TwinSwitch; when he blows an audition, he blames it on being "too straight and white".



* DoggedNiceGuy: Is the modern, cynical take on this trope, as he can’t really fathom why his ex doesn’t want him anymore and thinks it’ll take just one GrandRomanticGesture for her to change her mind.

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* DoggedNiceGuy: Is the modern, cynical take on this trope, as he can’t can't really fathom why his ex doesn’t want him anymore and thinks it’ll take just one GrandRomanticGesture for her to change her mind.



* JerkWithAHeartOfJerk: He's particularly terrible to Keno, the nerdy son of his landlord who looks up to him. In both episodes with Keno, Oskar, despite barely hiding his annoyance, does something semi-nice at first (giving Keno advice on how to approach his online girlfriend after inviting her over; giving him the shield he finds during the LARP game, which enables the player to challenge in a duel) only to screw him over later (when the girl shows up, Oskar claims to be Keno; when he discovers there’s a pretty maiden to be "won" in the LARP game, he destroys the shield while Keno’s not looking).

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* JerkWithAHeartOfJerk: He's particularly terrible to Keno, the nerdy son of his landlord who looks up to him. In both episodes with Keno, Oskar, despite barely hiding his annoyance, does something semi-nice at first (giving Keno advice on how to approach his online girlfriend after inviting her over; giving him the shield he finds during the LARP game, which enables the player to challenge in a duel) only to screw him over later (when the girl shows up, Oskar claims to be Keno; when he discovers there’s there's a pretty maiden to be "won" in the LARP game, he destroys the shield while Keno’s Keno's not looking).



* LackOfEmpathy: Has few scruples pursuing his brother’s or friends’ love interests and even attempts a BedTrick on Keno’s girlfriend. When he and Emil encounter a girl they used to bully, Emil feels at least a little bad about the incident, while Oskar’s only concern is getting publicly cancelled.

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* LackOfEmpathy: Has few scruples pursuing his brother’s brother's or friends’ friends' love interests and even attempts a BedTrick on Keno’s Keno's girlfriend. When he and Emil encounter a girl they used to bully, Emil feels at least a little bad about the incident, while Oskar’s only concern is getting publicly cancelled.



* TokenGoodTeammate: He’s got his flaws, but he’s not a straightforward {{Jerkass}} like the others. He genuinely tries to make his relationship work despite not at all sharing Isabella’s attitudes towards free love.
* UptightLovesWild: He’s conservative and inhibited whereas Isabella is free-spirited and adventurous.
* WrongLineOfWork: Starts his own clothing line and even convinces Isabella’s dad to invest in it. However, he clearly lacks the confidence and attitude to run his own business; he’s unconvincing when trying to peddle his product to stores, and when Emil criticizes the fit of his sweaters, he immediately attempts to stop the production.

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* TokenGoodTeammate: He’s He's got his flaws, but he’s not a straightforward {{Jerkass}} like the others. He genuinely tries to make his relationship work despite not at all sharing Isabella’s attitudes towards free love.
* UptightLovesWild: He’s He's conservative and inhibited whereas Isabella is free-spirited and adventurous.
* WrongLineOfWork: Starts his own clothing line and even convinces Isabella’s dad to invest in it. However, he clearly lacks the confidence and attitude to run his own business; he’s he's unconvincing when trying to peddle his product to stores, and when Emil criticizes the fit of his sweaters, he immediately attempts to stop the production.



* HairTriggerTemper: It doesn’t take much more than a passerby smiling to get him riled up.

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* HairTriggerTemper: It doesn’t doesn't take much more than a passerby smiling to get him riled up.



* TheQuietOne: Leo isn’t very talkative and usually doesn’t get a word in during group scenes. Florian describes talking to him like talking to a wall.
* TheSlacker: Only seen working once, as a waiter. He only serves his friends and then sits down with them, complains about his boss within earshot, promises to do a better job only to immediately take a smoking break, and then abandons the whole thing when the others leave without paying and the opportunity to have sex arises. His room also consists of practically nothing but a mattress and a clothes rack and he’s shown to be short on cash, suggesting he’s just barely getting by.

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* TheQuietOne: Leo isn’t isn't very talkative and usually doesn’t doesn't get a word in during group scenes. Florian describes talking to him like talking to a wall.
* TheSlacker: Only seen working once, as a waiter. He only serves his friends and then sits down with them, complains about his boss within earshot, promises to do a better job only to immediately take a smoking break, and then abandons the whole thing when the others leave without paying and the opportunity to have sex arises. His room also consists of practically nothing but a mattress and a clothes rack and he’s shown to be short on cash, suggesting he’s he's just barely getting by.
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!!Main Characters

[[folder:The group as a whole]]

* AsHimself: They play fictionalized versions of themselves, although only Bruno and Oskar are established here as being working actors from the start. You also have to assume they [[AdamWesting aren't this bad in real life.]]
* CompulsiveLiar: Since, as a CringeComedy, the show is built on BlatantLies.
* ItsAllAboutMe: All of them show themselves to be amazingly self-centered much of the time.
* UnsympatheticComedyProtagonist: Played straight with Bruno and the twins (who do mostly terrible things, which are all PlayedForLaughs); downplayed with Leo (who’s also terrible, but gets humanized a little more by the narrative) and Max (who’s nice by comparison, but it’s not a particularly difficult achievement).
* WithFriendsLikeThese: Although generally supportive of each other, they will also screw each other other pretty much immediately given the chance.
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[[folder:Bruno]]
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->Played by: Creator/BrunoAlexander

Bruno is an actor with a lead role on a CrimeDrama on a German public broadcasting channel who has bigger ambitions.
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* AttentionWhore: Often takes charge of the conversation and enjoys being the center of attention.
* FormerChildStar: Like his real life counterpart, Bruno used to star in the KidDetective show ''[[Series/DiePfefferkoerner Die Pfefferkörner]]'' as a kid; unlike him, it appears to be the most impressive credit on his resume.
* LikesOlderWomen: Decides he’s had enough of dating "immature" girls and pursues middle-aged Alice.
* SmallNameBigEgo: He’s quite convinced of his own qualities as an actor, prefers improvising to learning his lines and believes that him not getting picked for a role must have an ulterior motive.
* SoreLoser: Bruno really can’t take not being on top. When Emil (posing as Oskar) outacts him and gets invited to a casting, he gets so jealous he reveals their TwinSwitch; when he blows an audition, he blames it on being "too straight and white".

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[[folder:Emil]]
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->Played by: Creator/EmilBelton

Emil works as a delivery boy, but also shows an interest in acting. Is still obsessed with his ex-girlfriend.
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* DoggedNiceGuy: Is the modern, cynical take on this trope, as he can’t really fathom why his ex doesn’t want him anymore and thinks it’ll take just one GrandRomanticGesture for her to change her mind.
* IdenticalTwinIDTag: Has a TripleNipple that he’s rather self-conscious about.
* KnowNothingKnowItAll: Goes on opinionated rants and lectures Max on how relationships work despite his own with Marie being in shambles.
* PreferableImpersonator: When he fills in for his brother on set, he instantly does a much better (and more motivated) job than Oskar usually does.
* {{Schemer}}: The biggest one of the five. He repeatedly comes up with "great" ideas that he is utterly convinced will work until they blow up in his face.

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[[folder:Oskar]]
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->Played by: Creator/OskarBelton

Oskar is Emil’s identical twin brother (the older one by a minute) and Bruno’s co-star. Even among his friends, he stands out as amoral.
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* TheCynic: Doesn't take his job seriously and tends to be... pragmatic in his decisions.
* HandsomeLech: Tries to get with a different woman almost every episode, and has quite a bit of success as well.
* JerkWithAHeartOfJerk: He's particularly terrible to Keno, the nerdy son of his landlord who looks up to him. In both episodes with Keno, Oskar, despite barely hiding his annoyance, does something semi-nice at first (giving Keno advice on how to approach his online girlfriend after inviting her over; giving him the shield he finds during the LARP game, which enables the player to challenge in a duel) only to screw him over later (when the girl shows up, Oskar claims to be Keno; when he discovers there’s a pretty maiden to be "won" in the LARP game, he destroys the shield while Keno’s not looking).
* KnowNothingKnowItAll: Sharing this trait with his brother, he also gives Leo and Max relationship advice (that boils down to "just wait until they come crawling back") although we only see him having affairs and one-night stands.
* LackOfEmpathy: Has few scruples pursuing his brother’s or friends’ love interests and even attempts a BedTrick on Keno’s girlfriend. When he and Emil encounter a girl they used to bully, Emil feels at least a little bad about the incident, while Oskar’s only concern is getting publicly cancelled.
* ReallyGetsAround: Unlike his friends, he has seemingly no interest in a relationship, preferring flings.
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[[folder:Max]]
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->Played by: Creator/MaxMattis

Max wants to establish his own business with a clothing line. Quite awkward and timid, his girlfriend's ideas of a fulfilling relationship are significantly different from his own.
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* ButtMonkey: He's the most likely to end up in awkward situations that aren't directly his fault.
* TheDragAlong: Emil usually recruits him for his schemes. Max will complain at first, but go along with them in the end.
* InsecureLoveInterest: Isabella's open-mindedness unnerves him. He turns out right to feel threatened though, as as she eventually insists on an open relationship.
* TokenGoodTeammate: He’s got his flaws, but he’s not a straightforward {{Jerkass}} like the others. He genuinely tries to make his relationship work despite not at all sharing Isabella’s attitudes towards free love.
* UptightLovesWild: He’s conservative and inhibited whereas Isabella is free-spirited and adventurous.
* WrongLineOfWork: Starts his own clothing line and even convinces Isabella’s dad to invest in it. However, he clearly lacks the confidence and attitude to run his own business; he’s unconvincing when trying to peddle his product to stores, and when Emil criticizes the fit of his sweaters, he immediately attempts to stop the production.
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[[folder:Leo]]
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->Played by: Creator/LeonardFuchs


Leo is a lazy slacker who's rarely in a good mood. Has a boyfriend of two years whom he cheats on.
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* TheFriendsWhoNeverHang: His lack of interaction with the other four is quite noticeable. The only time he has significant screen time with any of them is when he, Oskar and Max attend the LARP festival (even then the second half of the episode follows each of them separately). Otherwise you can literally count the number of times he talks to his friends on one hand.
* GleefulAndGrumpyPairing: Is the grumpy one in his relationship with the friendly, cheerful Florian.
* HairTriggerTemper: It doesn’t take much more than a passerby smiling to get him riled up.
* MustHaveNicotine: Leo is the biggest smoker in the group and claims that he needs it to calm down.
* OutOfFocus: He’s the least featured of the main five by a good margin, due to almost entirely sitting out two episodes.
* TheQuietOne: Leo isn’t very talkative and usually doesn’t get a word in during group scenes. Florian describes talking to him like talking to a wall.
* TheSlacker: Only seen working once, as a waiter. He only serves his friends and then sits down with them, complains about his boss within earshot, promises to do a better job only to immediately take a smoking break, and then abandons the whole thing when the others leave without paying and the opportunity to have sex arises. His room also consists of practically nothing but a mattress and a clothes rack and he’s shown to be short on cash, suggesting he’s just barely getting by.
* SourOutsideSadInside: He becomes particularly irritable and aggressive after being dumped, but he's clearly shown to be hurting.
* StraightGay: Lacks any stereotypical behavior, but his attitude (especially his heteronormative thinking regarding roles in the relationship) also suggests InternalizedCategorism is definitely at play.
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