Max und Moritz began as an 1865 illustrated tale by German author Wilhelm Busch, telling in rhyming verses how two unruly boys play a series of pranks on their neighbours. The story became a classic of German children's literature, despite its darkly comic ending. Efteling in the Netherlands later borrowed the characters for its duelling powered coaster Max en Moritz, which opened in 2020 on the site of the former Bobbaan. Clips of its music now circulate online among park fans sharing on-ride footage and memories of visits.