S03.E06: A Dysfunctional Family

[Dewey Decimate]

I can't help it, but I do enjoy Wes' commentary. He seems more genuinely intelligent and well-spoken than most reality show frequent fliers (though admittedly not too hard to achieve when you're around the likes of a Tom Sandoval), and provides some very snarky quips. He's an arrogant egotist, but would be the first to admit it, which makes me take it not quite seriously. I'll miss him a bit. (And his brief impression of Caroline in the turret in the Post Mortem interview above is spot-on.)

[rhygirl720]

Wes is a legend in his own mind... 

watching Rob's face during the turret exchange was everything...

at this point I wouldn't be surprised if Carolyn wins the whole thing...no one suspects her, and everyone thinks she is too dim to fool them.

 

[MicheleinPhilly]

2 hours ago, rhygirl720 said:

at this point I wouldn't be surprised if Carolyn wins the whole thing...no one suspects her, and everyone thinks she is too dim to fool them.

When Bob H. referred to her as a "bag of nuts" in that video, I absolutely cackled. 

[ladle1]

Wes seems to have a lot of fans on social media, and unless they are all bots paid for by Wes himself, I am very confused. 

I realize he's partly playing a character but, man, I dislike that guy in my bones. Not in a love-to-hate way either, but in a please-don't-ever-appear-on-my-screen-again way. 

For instance, I don't particularly like Rob either, but I do find him charismatic and interesting to watch, and the Hot-Dad Energy doesn't hurt either (I said what I said! Don't come at me!). 

Wes is just... ugh. Every smarmy, mediocre guy I've ever had the displeasure of dealing with, congealed into one human. 

[Duke Silver]

I must be turning soft as I get older because I'm finding this season to be a cringe-watch, hahahaha.  Sandoval is just off-putting...yeah, knowing what I (wish I didn't) "know" about his scandal colors my view of him, but even barring that, dude just exudes yuck to me.

What's Ivar's reason for being?

Watching Wes just give up (at least that's how I see it) was delicious.

[MerBearHou]

6 minutes ago, Duke Silver said:

What's Ivar's reason for being?

haha -- Ivar is a Mountbatten, a royal, a cousin to Prince Charles, I believe.  

Edited February 4 by MerBearHou

[sugarbaker design]

12 minutes ago, MerBearHou said:

haha -- Ivar is a Mountbatten, a royal, a cousin to Prince Charles, I believe.  

Yup, he's a second cousin of the king.

[MerBearHou]

17 minutes ago, sugarbaker design said:

Yup, he's a second cousin of the king.

Oops, old habit -- no longer, Prince Charles -- now he's King!

[DEL901]

52 minutes ago, Duke Silver said:

What's Ivar's reason for being?

Watching Wes just give up (at least that's how I see it) was delicious.

The English politician guy last season was great.  I guess lightning didn’t strike twice.  

As for Wes, not quite the genius he claims to be.  

[Ilovepie]

On 2/1/2025 at 12:35 PM, janeyjay said:

After the end of Traitors Australia season 2, I think I sat with my mouth open in shock for at least a minute and then I laughed so hard it hurt. 

Same! Boring season with the best ending!

I think Rob played it correct at the round table - the best traitor argument is the "it isn't me - it's the traitors making it look like it's me". Why would they get rid of me? I'm a shield for them - there's so much heat on me I'm gonna get banished". That is the best argument for a traitor. Sitting at the table just saying "I'm not a traitor! I'm a faithful!" does nothing.

I don't know Danielle from whatever show she came from, but man is she stupid. She might have been great at whatever game she played on her other reality show, but what works there does not work in this game. She should have watched season 2 with Dan to see that. It was hilarious that after all swearing to have each other's backs the night before two out of the three of them voted for another traitor! Both Carolyn and Danielle were so idiotic - sit back at the round table and let it play out! When it was obvious that Wes was in trouble they should have both voted for him to lay low. Instead, Danielle now has BOTH other traitors pissed at her and Carolyn has made herself a target to Danielle and maybe Rob for being unhinged. Messy!

I personally think Rob should team up with Carolyn and help her get Danielle out. Then he should recruit someone he trusts and get rid of Carolyn which shouldn't be too hard because if Carolyn keeps coming at Danielle, Danielle WILL write Carolyn's name as she is banished and it will make Carolyn look suspicious. And I don't think Carolyn is a good enough player to get around that.

[Mstk3000]

On 2/3/2025 at 7:12 PM, DEL901 said:

He won the Challenge 3 times. He competed 20 times on various Challenge and adjacent shows.  He may have won more times (3), but his percentage is worse than Rob’s who is 1 for 6.   And he isn’t #1 in Challenge wins.  Johnny Bananas won 7 times.  Both CT (who co won last season Traitors) and Jordan won more times and $ too.

I haven’t watched the Challenge in a long time, but I remember one final in which his teammate had to literally carry him the whole way.  Apparently he counts that as a “win.”

[AntFTW]

5 minutes ago, Mstk3000 said:

I haven’t watched the Challenge in a long time, but I remember one final in which his teammate had to literally carry him the whole way.  Apparently he counts that as a “win.”

Wes lost that final.

[Mstk3000]

On 2/4/2025 at 9:32 AM, ladle1 said:

Wes seems to have a lot of fans on social media, and unless they are all bots paid for by Wes himself, I am very confused. 

I realize he's partly playing a character but, man, I dislike that guy in my bones. Not in a love-to-hate way either, but in a please-don't-ever-appear-on-my-screen-again way. 

For instance, I don't particularly like Rob either, but I do find him charismatic and interesting to watch, and the Hot-Dad Energy doesn't hurt either (I said what I said! Don't come at me!). 

Wes is just... ugh. Every smarmy, mediocre guy I've ever had the displeasure of dealing with, congealed into one human. 

I agree completely about Wes.  Even in his first foray into reality TV (Real World Austin)., he was insufferable.  He had a crush on one of his housemates, who had no interest in him.  Instead of accepting that, he characterized her indifference as “playing games” and said that didn’t matter because he’s better at them.  Except he wasn’t because she wasn’t playing a game; she just didn’t like him.