Red Roses: Spectators frustrated - Season 23 goes in summer break!

Red Roses: Spectators frustrated - Season 23 goes in summer break!

Norddeutschland, Deutschland - After an exciting year, the popular Telenovela "Red Rosen" says goodbye to the summer break on July 1, 2025 and ended the 23rd season. However, the reception was mixed this year, such as moin.de . While some spectators look back on the past few months, others murmur from frustration about the narrative twists and set design.

Since the beginning of the season in November 2024, after a revised opening credits and the introduction of new characters, the mood of the fan base has changed noticeably. Especially the departures of popular actors such as Katja Frenzel and Jerry Kwarteng cause resentment among the spectators. This is supported by the observation that many fans now find the series less appealing and intended in social media not to look at "red roses" (cf. Ruhr24.de .

Criticism of action strands and set design

The viewers are increasingly concerned about unclear action lines and the inappropriate design, such as the establishment of Gunter's living room or the decision to use a doll for Baby Olivia. According to comments, interest in "red roses" seems to have decreased, which indicates an uncertain future of the series. Season 24 is not a good star, and the spectators seem curious about the new character Dr. Noah Yanti, played by Jan Liem, the reaction is also mixed ( moin.de ).

However, there was a positive reaction for the new actress Martina Eitner-Aacheampong, who takes on the role of Gisela Böttcher. The broadcaster has justified the departures with "counted" stories, but does not completely miss fantasies about the possible comebacks of the popular characters. Those responsible promise that the new actors should bring a breath of fresh air to the plot in order to regain the loyalty of the fan base ( Ruhr24.de .

The history of Telenovelas in Germany

Telenovelas such as "Red Roses", which have been on the screen since 2006, have enabled viewers to immerse themselves in the world of romantic adventures, but the series is in a tough competition with other formats. The roots of these formats can be traced back to the American SOAP Operas such as "Dallas" and "Denver-Clan", which contributed to the popularity of the genre in the 1980s ( bpb.de . .

German television culture has developed since then. Series such as "good times, bad times" and "Lindenstrasse" have prepared the soil for the Telenovelas, the latter not only entertaining, but also treated social issues and thus entered the heart of the audience. Nevertheless, "red roses" are faced with an exciting challenge, especially at a time when online streaming services such as Netflix and Amazon Prime Video vie for the attention of the viewers. Can the series recover your viewers? This remains to be seen, but it is certain that the pressure on the makers increases to present a captivating and appealing sequel.