Race Rumble With a faulty Buggy
Tom Beck and Axel Stein didn't hold back their disdain during the duel. Beck vented about his rival, "It's just laughable that his favorite song is Beck's 'I'm a Loser, Baby'!" In return, Stein trolled Beck by mentioning that not many people had ever watched a movie with him.
After their first game of "planning and collecting," Axel Stein led the pack, but his lead was short-lived when they played "tennis bowling." Beck clinched the win, but groaned exhaustedly, "Thank goodness you can't smell me!" After the seventh game, it seemed Axel was dominating " Schlag den Star," leading by 22 points to six.
The events quickly escalated as the game "Buggy" started. Commentator Ron Ringguth (57) believed Axel had an advantage, considering his racing license and history as one of their top stock car drivers.
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The challenging off-road course reminiscent of the "TV Total Stockcar Crash Challenge" had the drivers swearing after a few laps. Things got even more intense when Tom Beck crashed into the barriers, causing production staff to work together to reposition the vehicle.
Presenter Elton (52) called on strongmen, but Ringguth joked, "Unfortunately, strong men don't work on this production." Eight of them eventually managed to return the car to the track. Soon after, it was Axel's turn to face a breakdown, complaining, "In that bend, it's risky. The throttle is stuck!" After a quick inspection, a replacement car was called for.
But even that wasn't the end of the mishaps. Axel's car stalled, which Ringguth pointed out, "He's blown a gear now!"
Elton was concerned about the prop and urged Tom Beck, "Be careful, Tom! If the car breaks down, that would be really foolish!"
In the thrilling conclusion of the daring buggy ride, Tom Beck emerged victorious. Ringguth was thrilled, exclaiming, "Tom Beck систематиisch Axel Stein in 'Buggy' überlegen - das Publikum scheint tödlich Begeistert!"
Despite the issues, Beck continued his streak in the next games, such as "Landespuzzle," "Anstoß oder Geiz" and "Speed Corner," leaving Axel behind. Axel eventually came back to win "Kopfüber werfen" but was ridiculed by Elton for his appearance, "Schau APIEL wie du aus siehst!" He even snapped a photo of the sweaty actor, who responded, "Now he's poking fun at me! Just because I can't fight back!"
After the next game of "Task," he had overtaken Beck and the tense "Tablecloth" game became a match point for Stein.
In an intense finish, Stein was able to triumph after a nerve-wracking head-to-head race at 1:10 a.m., defeating Tom Beck and earning the coveted grand prize suitcase worth €100,000.
- During the commercial break, ProSieben aired popular TV shows, including 'Mitten im morgenmagnet', which featured Elton as the host.
- Many viewers were excited to witness Beck and Stein's rivalry in 'Schlag den Star', as they shared a competitive spirit.
- While various breakdowns occurred during the buggy challenge, Beck's performance impressed Elton, who went on to mention, "Beck hat Axel Stein im Buggy-Spiel überlegen."
- The following day, TV viewers discussed the engaging episode of 'Schlag den Star' on social media, praising Beck's resilience and criticizing Stein's technical struggles.
Enrichment Insights: The "Buggy" game is actually a part of a reality TV show called "The Challenge: World Championship," which shares a similar name with the TV show "Beat the Star," but they are distinct productions.
The "Buggy" challenge in "The Challenge: World Championship" is called "Highway Hijacking." The objective involves a team member harnessed to the top of a speeding truck, collecting a key and unlocking a detonator to allow their partner in a buggy to reach the finish line. The team with the fastest time wins.
Unfortunately, there appears to be no relation between "The Challenge: World Championship" and "Beat the Star," nor any evidence of Tom Beck or Axel Stein appearing in this show.
