This chapter in German trash history actually seemed closed: RTL ended its collaboration with Michael Wendler in the middle of the corona pandemic. The pop singer and reality star had maneuvered himself offside with conspiracy stories. Now, more than two years later, the RTL subsidiary RTL 2 is helping Michael Wendler to make a comeback, reports DWDL. The decision arouses incomprehension among viewers and experts.
Which is why Michael Wendler has not appeared on television for more than two years
Wendler was with 2020 conspiracy stories noticed, which he expressed in the context of the corona pandemic. “Almost all television stations, including RTL, are complicit, are brought into line, are politically controlled”he said roughly . He compared German Corona policy to concentration camps and downplayed the Nazi era. He gave up his job at DSDS. RTL made him unrecognizable in the episodes that had already been shot or cut out his scenes. Wendler later apologized. However, he has not appeared on German television for the last two years.
RTL 2 brings Michael Wendler back for this show
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Wendler spent most of his life with his partner Laura Wendler in the US state of Florida. Among other things, the couple caused a stir with a joint OnlyFans account. A few weeks ago, Laura and Michael Wendler announced that they were expecting a child. RTL 2 apparently couldn’t resist the story: the broadcaster announced a docu-soap to accompany the couple during pregnancy – with the birth of the child as the highlight. (For epic home cinema: this is one of the best ultra short throw projectors*)
RTL 2 reaps a shit storm for the Wendler comeback
On Twitter, TV experts like Anja Rützel sharply criticize the announcement of the Wendler series. “But the fact that a broadcaster would really be so disgusting and unscrupulous shocks even me, a disillusioned toad.”
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Alexander Krei from DWDL comments:
Apparently, all the scandals of the past have been forgotten in Grünwald. That Wendler described “almost all television stations” as “aligned” and “politically controlled”? Doesn’t matter. That he compared corona protection measures with concentration camps? never mind. That he shared anti-Semitic and right-wing extremist statements on his Telegram account? Forget everything. […] But if it’s to save the lousy ratings, then you’re probably happy to overlook all the misconduct of the past few years […]
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Michael Wendler makes a statement and distances himself from statements
Has RTL 2 factored in the headwind to this extent? In any case, the criticism of the comeback and the planned format is enormous and the broadcaster had probably only partially anticipated this. In a press release from RTL 2, Wendler states that he is leaving “some” to clearly distance himself from his statements of the past. He sees the docu-soap format as a new start for himself and his family. However, he did not explain which statements Wendler distanced himself from. Apparently, this commitment is enough for the broadcaster. It is not yet known when and under what title the Wendler series will run.
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