Wes Bergmann continues to observe The Problem from afar and share his ideas on the varied seasons.
MTV is at the moment airing All Stars Rivals, which options pairs of castmates with a feud or historical past from The Problem.
Amongst them are MTV OGs, together with Frank Sweeney Fox, Veronica Portillo, Katie Cooley, and Shane Landrum.
Nevertheless, some OGs proceed to obtain backlash for his or her particular methods, which assist them survive with out going into eliminations and get nearer to the ultimate.
In a latest episode, viewers noticed Amber Borzotra blast Frank after castmates voted her and her teammate, Faysal “Fessy” Shafaat, into the elimination occasion.
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Amber known as out Frank for stirring up drama in the home to create distrust amongst allies. He denied it on the nomination assembly, solely to disclose later within the confessional that he controls the sport.
Wes praised castmates and prompt ‘hazard pay’
In line with Wes, if individuals like Veronica, Shane, and Frank weren’t a part of The Problem proper now, the present can be “cancelled.”
“But subsequent time they play, they are going to get persecuted greater than everybody else,” he mentioned concerning the methods they’re utilizing on All Stars Rivals and the way it may have an effect on them in future seasons.
Because of this, Wes prompt that every one forged members get 25 p.c much less pay, and the extra cash would go right into a pot to distribute later.
“That pot pays out the ten% most talked about forged members by the midway level of the season. It could be paid as a bonus on the time of airing,” he mentioned.
“So effective, if you wish to play ‘optimally’, aka boring AF – go for it. You’ll be paid in the next probability of successful (and maybe extra weekly bonuses),” Wes prompt.
He mentioned the remainder of the present’s forged members, whom he known as the “tv stars,” can be “paid accordingly.”
“We may name it hazard pay,” he wrote.
Wes gained MTV’s The Problem twice and the All Stars spinoff as soon as. In line with a Wiki Fandom web page, he’s gained over $300,000 from MTV’s present and $250,000 from All Stars.
He formally retired from The Problem after dropping an elimination on CBS’ USA 2 spinoff. He’s since appeared on different actuality TV applications, together with Home of Villains 2 and The Traitors 3.
Followers reacted to Wes’ suggestion for a brand new pay system
Veronica, Shane, and Frank are nonetheless within the sport with their teammates, Katie, Da’Vonne Rogers, and Sam McGinn, respectively.
Current episodes revealed their sturdy alliance working behind the scenes. Thus far, they’ve arrange conditions to get rid of a number of sturdy groups from the sport, together with Fessy with Amber and Devin Walker with Leroy Garrett.
“Devin being eradicated modified the trajectory of the present – he performs so scared it ruins the present,” one commenter wrote.
“100% details,” a commenter mentioned, whereas one other mentioned, “I agree with you 100%.”
“Veronica is killing it however gained’t ever win however we do as a result of it’s good television,” the latter commenter mentioned.
One other particular person wrote, “Information, actual world and highway guidelines alumni nonetheless make the present price watching,” referring to Frank, Shane, and Veronica.
Whereas forged members’ particular salaries are unknown, All Stars Rivals contains a prize purse of $300,000 for people who full the ultimate.
Primarily based on the 4 Stars obtainable and host TJ Lavin’s indication that groups want a Star to qualify for the ultimate, not less than 4 groups will possible take part within the occasion.
Along with some followers complaining that the All Stars 5 season on MTV isn’t entertaining, others known as out a latest elimination involving former champions as “pathetic.”
The Problem: All Stars Rivals airs Wednesdays at 8/7c on MTV.
