Johan Derksen believes that Thomas van Groningen and Raymond Mens are an excellent duo on SBS 6. He advises the channel to capture them better contractually. “Ideal for Talpa.”
Thomas van Groningen, together with his Sidekick Raymond Mens, delivered a major achievement: as a successful duo at the Oranjezomer, they have forgotten the miserable weeks with Johnny de Mol as a substitute for Hélène Hendriks. Initially, Johan Derksen was skeptical about Thomas, but the VI-snor is really full of praise after his raid.
To heart
Initially Johan feared the worst. “Thomas called me. I once said:” I get a little tired of Thomas, because he crashes too much. ” As a Bargast, like us, he is played and then he can turn his stories, but if you are a presenter, you should not talk too much, “he explains in his podcast Greetings from Grolloo.
After all, the task of the presenter is to get people talking at the table, he continues. “I also said that to him:” You have to be careful that you don’t give a very long intro with your vision, and that the man or the woman you ask the question can only end up with yes or no. ” And he took that to heart. “
Good couple
Johan is really surprised by Thomas. “He did an excellent job. And he formed a very good couple with Raymond Mens. There was chemistry between the two. They are both thirties and I think that is very good, because I know my own position.”
He continues: “I am 76 and it is actually ridiculous that a 76 man with a dated Beatles hairstyle is still sitting at the table and has not yet been swept away from that table by a new generation.”
Ideal for Talpa
Talpa really has to pay attention now, Johan thinks. “It is ideal for Talpa. They have now been able to see it: the two, we can use it for years. They both have to capture them. And you can enjoy it for years.”
It is unclear whether and how long Thomas and Raymond are exactly connected to SBS 6.