Post by @evan@cosocial.ca
Celebrity Traitors UK S2E9
That was a really interesting game! I think the hard part was that the Traitors are not actually that good -- they all buckled as soon as there was heat on them. I think if they had turned the accusations back on their accuser, they could turn 1 or 2 votes, and they would leave the night at 3 vs 4, so they'd go to breakfast 3 vs 3. And it's just a really hard game for the Faithful after that -- maybe down to a coin flip.
Celebrity Traitors UK S2E9
I think the hard part about tonight was the story of what happened offscreen -- that one of the players had a panic attack during filming. That definitely makes me feel ambiguous about watching the game; am I somehow responsible for that person's painful episode?
Celebrity Traitors UK S2E9
@evan@cosocial.ca What is the source for the 'panic attack'? I'm sorry but I'm a little more cynical. The traitors were going to win hands down. The Faithfulls identified all three traitors as 'most trusted'. I strongly suspect the producers exerted pressure on that one traitor to confess his sins to, at least, inject some interest and jeopardy into the final climatic episode.
Celebrity Traitors UK S2E9
Celebrity Traitors UK S2E9
@andyc I absolutely agree that it was heading to a snooze fest. If they had gone into the finals with parity or even a majority, it's all over. The only suspense is if they'd turn on each other, which seems unlikely if they're playing for charity.
Celebrity Traitors UK S2E9
@evan@cosocial.ca I love the fact that a Canadian is loving a UK reality game show. Enjoy the final episode tonight !
Celebrity Traitors UK S2E9
@andyc it gets weirder! We are in Dublin this week, going to a chain bar tonight to watch the finale!
Celebrity Traitors UK S2E9
@andyc we have a Quebec version that I love. With the Netherlands version, it's the only one in the world where you're more likely to win as a Faithful than as a Traitor. I think that says something about us.
https://thetraitors.fandom.com/wiki/Les_Tra%C3%AEtres_(Canada)
Celebrity Traitors UK S2E9
@evan@cosocial.ca Yes. While it's just a 'game show' and the celebrity spin-off is all for charity, I like the psychological elements.
Celebrity Traitors UK S2E9
@evan@cosocial.ca Crikey. That sounds like my dream night out. Have fun and a Guinness on me !
Celebrity Traitors UK S2E9
@andyc @evan@cosocial.ca /me runs to look for cheap RyanAir flights to Dublin :-)
Celebrity Traitors UK S2E9
@andyc @evan@cosocial.ca You may already be aware but I can recommend watching 'Traitors Uncloaked' (short 30 min follow-up show) as this interviews banished/murdered folk. It's entertaining, particularly when they show them the real identities of the traitors.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/m001ty6w/the-traitors-uncloaked