Recommendations of the Editorial team
The big move out has begun. The question of who will go first is of course on the minds of all jungle camp residents on Day 8 – and who gets to stay? Eva believes in Hubert “because you are you”. Hardy finds Ariel’s “One Girl Show” annoying. And the biggest problem child? Still have a lot to listen to. “At some point it will be good,” Gil hopes – but then Eva shows up again the Topic back. She probably doesn’t believe that there really is “something from the lawyer” and that Gil isn’t allowed to talk. He remains stoic and sticks to his vague suggestions (“I also want an answer from the German justice system”).
Meanwhile, Umut’s bottom hurts, “that’s from pushing too hard.” Thanks for the information! In general, you learn a lot this evening (too much). Stephen Dürr earned thanks at the age of 22 “Among us” 14,000 marks a month – but the industry was “not nice” to him! Boo-hoo! Gil, who is of course familiar with too much early fame, offers his fellow sufferer a hug, “everything is fine”. Eva praises her mother and cries unmotivatedly into the camera of the video house out of sheer love, Hubert says “openly and honestly” that underneath the facade of the tough woman she is probably still a little girl. Who does not! Hardy thinks there’s no difference between trash and reality TV, and he’s probably right.
“Maybe learn from the past?”
Every now and then the extra food basket arrives, but not everyone is happy about it: the wallaby doesn’t want to eat Samira, “just no”. The others dig in, only Hubert complains about the cartilage. How ungrateful! Then Eva stalks Farmer Patrick again – at least that’s how Samira sees it, and Ariel doesn’t like this flirting either. “Maybe learn from the past?” suggests Samira – but only to the audience, not Eva directly. She only compliments Patrick because he is such a good friend and definitely a good partner. No friend can misunderstand that! It’s the old crux of the camp: you get along too well or not at all, and everyone is suspicious.
Then it’s off to Dr. Bob. Ariel is somewhat offended to note that this is her ninth jungle test. She confronts Gil, “I can’t change it now. I’m focusing on myself.” Focusing is incredibly important in the jungle. Hardy and Umut try to talk her down, she complains again about the gossip and Gil’s behavior and doesn’t want to keep anything quiet, Gil turns away annoyed. “You’re a liar!” She says, they both stare at each other. Gil emphasizes again that he has no criminal record and wants to end “this shitshow”. It goes back and forth, we’re caught in a time loop. Then the exam finally starts.
Gil guesses almost everything, Ariel finds nothing
They have to work together in the video picture puzzle with snakes, cockroaches and pigeons. As a precaution, Ariel screeches before it starts, it’s already a tradition. But at least she knows “The X Files” (sic). She’s probably too young for “The Silence of the Lambs” and “King Of Queens”, Gil pulls it out and neither spiders nor pythons scare him. He guesses almost every film and series, but Ariel simply can’t find the corresponding tapes. Not a single one. It’s the moment when, despite everything, you suddenly feel sorry for Gil – and also a bit of respect for his calmness. The five stars are solely his merit. “Be happy that you’re sitting here with a fat fee!” is Ariel’s comment on this. You can see it like that. Can also be resentment.
Boredom sets in and Nicole has to leave
As disgusting as the exams are, the rest of them languish along tiredly. The black eyes of the residents sitting by the fire at night are always reminiscent of the maenads in “True Blood” – supernatural beings who worship Dionysus and can bring others into ecstasy. However, that never happens here, instead there is a lot of empty chatter, often as if in slow motion. Give people back their cigarettes, maybe that will make them livelier! It’s hard to bear how dull Patrick and Hubert are struggling through the treasure hunt – “there’s just nothing in life,” of course, but you don’t have to be that cumbersome. It was full of indulgence that there was only a single cigarette as a reward – which Eva gave to Samira, a somewhat cheap attempt at reconciliation.
And finally: who has to go first? Everyone emphasizes that they absolutely want to stay. Stephen gets the first “It might be you,” Nicole the second. Both smile somewhat forcedly. Then Nicole Belstler-Böttcher, the daughter with the deep voice, is out. “Pick the bean,” says Mirja.
What will the weekend bring? No chips, even if that seems to be everyone’s greatest desire. And if Mirja and Simone don’t slowly turn things up a bit, no one will miss them.
