The Traitors (AUS)

[SilverStormm]

Peacock has picked up the UK and Australian versions of hit psychological competition format The Traitors, with both iterations set to launch on the Comcast-owned platform Wednesday Feb 15th.

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https://sodramaticonline.com/2022/10/16/the-traitors-australia-2022-contestants/

The Traitors Australia 2022 is set to be a “deliciously dangerous” game filmed with “deception, lies and betrayal”, and the cast is as kooky as the show’s premise.

The reality series was first launched in the Netherlands and has now staked claim Down Under, mixing psychological thrills with a traditional reality competition (and all the drama that comes with it).

ICYMI: The series, hosted by seasoned TV vet Roger Corser, began with 24 contestants who come together in a posh AF hotel to complete a series of challenges to earn a LOT of moola. However, there’s a catch.

Some contestants — AKA “the Traitors” — meet secretly to devise a plan to eliminate their fellow players, known as “the Faithful”.

Meanwhile, “the Faithful” must figure out who is a Traitor so they can take the prize money for themselves.

Trailer here

[Door County Cherry]

Poor Craig.  Poor dumb Craig.  No Roger, he did not play the game in an excellent fashion.  He was terrible with no instincts.  And that's why he was brought to the Final 2.

Nigel's departure speech was epic.  

I did not like that Kate was recruited so late in the game.  

The UK version is next for me.  My comparison thoughts will be in that thread in the US forum. 

[SilverStormm]

1 hour ago, Door County Cherry said:

Poor Craig.  Poor dumb Craig.  No Roger, he did not play the game in an excellent fashion.  He was terrible with no instincts.  And that's why he was brought to the Final 2.

Epitome of the phrase 'useful idiot'. Imo, he let himself be charmed by a pretty face...

[keke23]

I just finished binging today. Poor Craig was so bamboozled but I do not feel sorry for him.  With the exception of Mark, whom I believe sussed out 3 of the 4 original traitors, the traitor women owned this game.  They understood that there are multiple elements to the traitor's game. It's not only about getting rid of the faithful, you also have to position yourself by thinking ahead of your fellow traitors who are just as much oponents as they are allies. 

[Door County Cherry]

On 2/18/2023 at 4:30 PM, keke23 said:

With the exception of Mark, whom I believe sussed out 3 of the 4 original traitors, the traitor women owned this game.  They understood that there are multiple elements to the traitor's game. It's not only about getting rid of the faithful, you also have to position yourself by thinking ahead of your fellow traitors who are just as much oponents as they are allies. 

Yeah, although I don't think Murielle was as smart as she thought she was.  She started targeting her traitors a bit too early.  And she made the mistake of lying about something she didn't need to lie about.  Alex was smarter when she used an observation "hey, all the traitors went into the water" to go after Nigel which all saw and wasn't a lie. 

On 2/17/2023 at 10:53 PM, SilverStormm said:

Epitome of the phrase 'useful idiot'. Imo, he let himself be charmed by a pretty face...

And tears.  I might have to rewatch but I didn't recall the tears from Alex until she became a traitor.  But they were very effective at manipulating emotion. 

[anniebird]

I stopped watching when Nigel got banished because he was my favorite and I didn't like any of the people who were left. And what was up with all the pearl-clutching over Angus' use of the word "murder?" That word was used by everyone constantly and the show itself kept reminding us that someone was going to be "murdered" almost every night.

Chloe was endlessly entertaining. Did she walk off because the whole world saw that she was a pretty bad clairvoyant?

[BradandJanet]

I continued to the end, but Nigel was my favorite too. Was it ever explained why Chloe quit? You're probably right that she wasn't doing her occupational choice any good.