History Literature / TKKG

* ImpersonatingAnOfficer: In "Blindgänger im Villenviertel" ("Dud in the Villa district"), in order to distract the public so he can rob [[InsuranceFraud his own jewelry shop]], the Villain hires two henchmen to disguise as police officers and convince the inhabitants of the Villa district, where the Villa of Klößchen's Family is located and the titular group are staying, that an unexploded bomb was disovered and that they'd have to evacuate asap. Gaby, however, being the daughter of a police officer she is, sees through their disguises immidiately.

* ImpersonatingAnOfficer: In "Blindgänger im Villenviertel" ("Dud in the Villa district"), in order to distract the public so he can rob [[InsuranceFraud his own jewelry shop]], the Villain hires two henchmen to disguise as police officer and convince the inhabitants of the Villa district, where the Villa of Klößchen's Family is located and the titular group are staying, that an unexploded bomb was disovered and that they'd have to evacuate asap. Gaby, however, being the daughter of a police officer she is, sees through their disguises immidiately.

* CityWithNoName: We know it has over a million people (so it has to be either Berlin, Hamburg or Munich), but WordOfGod says it's completely fictional.

* DoubleStandard: Gabi is usually sent home if it gets late or dangerous. The boys can do what they want.

* {{Jerkass}}: In "Stundenlohn für flotte Gangster" ("Hourly wages for quick gangsters"), The four Heroes ring at the door of a potential witness in order ask him some questions. How does he greet the four? Like this: "I don't buy anything, I got what I need. I also don't make any donations, I don't subscribe to any Magazines, the victims of the flood should help themselves on their own. Besides, I don't know who you are."

* DamselInDistress: At least a third of the stories put Gabi into some kind of danger from which she has to be saved by Tim.

* Jerkass: In "Stundenlohn für flotte Gangster" ("Hourly wages for quick gangsters"), The four Heroes ring at the door of a potential witness in order ask him some questions. How does he greet the four? Like this: "I don't buy anything, I got what I need. I also don't make any donations, I don't subscribe to any Magazines, the victims of the flood should help themselves on their own. Besides, I don't know who you are."

* [[LongRunningBookSeries Long Runner]]: Started in 1979, more than 167 books have been published by now. There also more than 100 audio books.

* TheCutie: Gaby has elements of this trope.

* FiveManBand
** TheHero / TheLeader: Tiger (German version: Tim)
** TheBigGuy: Grunter, of course (in one scene, he breaks the door down by his sheer weight) but fulfilled by Tiger in others (Willi, nickname: "Klößchen", dumpling)
** TheSmartGuy: Kevin (Karl, nickname: the computer)
** TheChick: Katy (Gabi)
** TeamPet: Oskar, Gabi's dog

* MoralDissonance: Tiger (Tim in the German version) quickly resorts to violence but never has to fear any consequences. If any of the bad guys would do that they would be in a lot of trouble.

* TheAce: Tim. He's good looking, athletic, disciplined and does well in school. In-universe he's considered flawless, whereas viewers tend to be harsher in him, considering he has no qualms using violence.

* DoNotCallMePaul: After he couldn't be called Tarzan anymore for legal reasons, Tim stated that he had seen the ''{{Tarzan}}'' movie, [[TakeThat didn't like the protagonist]] and didn't want to be called by his nickname. In the German version, he ''also'' doesn't like his given first name Peter, so he prefers being called Tim, which is short for his second name Timotheus (after his grandpa).

* GoodBadTranslation: Given the translation largely being for the benefit of Germans, catchphrases abound, including - "Is it true that you have the best machines of anybody in the town?". Also, rather archaic slang, such as "They've given her the Mickey Finn".

* ShoutOut: There's a [[Film/DrMabuseTheGambler Doktor Mubase]], Karl's last name is "[[AlbertEinstein Vierstein]]"

* TheOtherDarrin: In the popular audio dramas, the speaker of Gaby changed twice yet, and her father's changed once.

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** The TabletopRPG ''1W6 Freunde'' (1d6 friends), which also parodies ''TheThreeInvestigators'' and EnidBlyton's ''TheFamousFive'', but mostly TKKG.

* TheCult: The JAA (Jünger aus Atlantis - Disciples from Atlantis), a sect somewhat inspired by Hare Krishna, Baghwan's sanyassins and the Moonies.

* HighlyVisibleNinja: In the TV series, the kids wear sweaters (often even in the same color), with their initials prominently on their chests. Good for advertising themselves, not so good for inconspiciousness.

** TheHero: Tiger (German version: Tim)

* GoodBadTranslation - Given the translation largely being for the benefit of Germans, catchphrases abound, including - "Is it true that you have the best machines of anybody in the town?". Also, rather archaic slang, such as "They've given her the Mickey Finn".

* ShoutOut: There's a [[Film/DrMabuseTheGambler Doktor Mubase]], Karl's last name is "Vierstein"

** The TabletopRPG ''1W6 Freunde'' (1d6 friends), which also parodies ''TheThreeInvestigators'' and EnidBlyton's ''FiveFriends'', but mostly TKKG.

* DoNotCallMePaul: After he couldn't be called Tarzan anymore for legal reasons, Tim stated that he had seen the ''{{Tarzan}}'' movie, [[TakeThat didn't like the protagonist]] and didn't want to be called by his nickname.

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