User Reviews

In a time where elder people are as unattractive as never before, with media wooing a young audience (which would be fine, if it wasn't done excluding the older viewers, partly actively with the implement of modern techniques/relevant apps for shows etc., that not everybody and only few senior citizens have) it is no wonder that there are so many children programmes. But many are misused to brainwash the youngest into political views, like the germanophobic names of villains like Doofenschmirtz in Disney's Phineas and Ferb. And talking about Disney, in a what I first misunderstood as attempt to reach more diversity (I apologize for being so naive to believe it happens for moral grounds) but turned out (several websites with many comments opened my eyes) to simply be about greed (I am quoting: Disney's favorite color is green), Disney and Hollywood keep bodyshaming, shutting out, bereaving blondes/blond little girls and take away their legends to give them to someone else who would deserve legends of their own (and there are enough examples/there are many) - so far for the bad examples. Racko is how it should and can be done. Nobody is being discriminated/shut out, and yet it shows in a natural, positive way, how one can integrate diverse characters, mostly in the form of the great and believable character of the black village priest (later on also Sofia's Indian connections), without enforcing an artificial situation. The natural, round characters in combination with clever dialogues, good stories and an idyllic Bavarian scenery make Racko equally a success and highly enjoyable. And moreover, the fine female characters show that women do not have to be solely men-orientated and catty and can support each other for the sake of the truth - even if that goes against the own husband. And there is even more: on top of it all there is the wonderful dog, Racko, a German shepherd mix and the best friend of the main character, Flori. The adventures that they (and Felicitas, a brave girl and Flori's loyal friend) experience, how they solve problems and help Flori's mother and others is a bliss and appropriate for children and others alike. Highly recommendable.