The Traitors - new reality show on BBC1

Caught up on the three available today, I really liked it. Some of the people are horrible, the spa guy John has a big mouth. I like the tasks as they are quite tough but not disgusting (so far). Waiting for no 4 now.

Aveline

Ooh this game is going to really screw up less resilient types.

I agree, but they must have been well informed before being chosen. They must know it involves lying, cheating, psychological games and murder!

They've all chosen to be on the show. The tasks are interesting. I particularly enjoyed the church bells one. They all work together well.

I won’t watch it as I think it could be damaging to some if tge contestants, it seems against everything I hold dear.

Ooh this game is going to really screw up less resilient types.

If it came to the point where Matt had to decide whether to murder her or vote her off to save his own skin we'd soon see how much in love he is, and how far his inner 'bitch' would go to get the money.

Parsley3

Poor Matt might be playing the game too. They have probably been directed in what to act up so that we can be entertained. I am looking forward to the next episode.

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Poor Matt might be playing the game too. They have probably been directed in what to act up so that we can be entertained. I am looking forward to the next episode.

We must remember that it is a psychological game show that takes no prisoners.

CW said that the game began the minute they entered the train.

Everything the contestants do is part of the game.

Poor Matt has forgotten that fact.

Well I feel sorry for him when he talks about her in such a loving way. It just seems unnecessary to put him through a possible heartbreak.

They are 'murdering' each other though . And eliminating one another from the group in the hope of winning money. There's nothing 'decent' about any of that.

He's not a schoolboy, and it's not her fault if he falls in love at the drop of a hat. They are there to play a game, not to find a wife.

Aveline

Or just fancy her? He's young. It happens. It's a shame he's been so open about it.

He is clearly besotted with her, he even mentioned marriage. Okay, I know that's too much but he seems to have fallen quite hard. I really don't like the way she has been stringing him along especially in the first episode, and she even admitted it. Why not just say she had a boyfriend? One simple sentence and he knows where he stands. It's what any decent person would do.

It’s a game. They’ve been in there a few days - it’s not as though she’s let him think they’ll make a life together after a long and fake courtship. He needs to think with his head.

I don’t think it’s at all fair to blame her or use language like that, whether you cross it out or not. She doesn’t want to be voted out and if she has an ally then that’s less likely. It’s just a tactic, and it could easily backfire. It’s not unforgivable, any more than is breaking up friendship groups or turning people against one another, and sexist language like ‘bitch’ is unnecessary IMO.

Or just fancy her? He's young. It happens. It's a shame he's been so open about it.

The one thing that is upsetting me is the way they are treating Matt. The poor fellow is falling in love with that young lady (can't remember her name) and she has been leading him on and flirting right from the start. So her behaviour is unforgiveable, what kind of bi*ch person is she? She should have made it clear that she has a boyfriend and is not open to a relationship. There was no need to say her boyfriend was in the game! I think she and the programme makers are behaving appallingly to let him fall in love with her.

It's just a game, not tragic news from the western front.

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Yes, I always think that when contestants in things like Big Brother get letters from home. They haven't seen their friends and family for three weeks or so, but they behave as though it's a massive deal - do they never go on holiday?

I'm hoping the excited screaming will diminish as the numbers drop, but I'm afraid the sobbing may increase instead. I shall get really annoyed if they start crying all the time. It's just a game, not tragic news from the western front.

I wonder how much it all messes with their minds. They all seem so emotional. Aaron's panic attack and tears would seem to underline that.
Can't wait for next instalment!

I rather like Wilf. He seems very young for 28, but comes across as a decent chap.

I like Claudia W very much and enjoy her Saturday radio show too.
This show is fun, though I was very sorry for the first two who had to leave; that was ruthless. I'm surprised by how few names are discussed during the round table discussions, but maybe that's editing.
Looking forward to next week's three episodes - Tues, Weds and Thurs I think.
I think/hope Wilf will be gone by the end of the week.

Don’t remember all the names but I don’t like the gay bloke at all
The younger one or the older one? I don't know names yet either, but the older one seems like hard work.

I don't know what to think about the older woman. She's going to have a harder time of it as the young ones will bond with one another, and some of them are rather hardline about being held back by less able people. The older gay bloke was furious about that. I could see his point, but I think it's something they are going to feel even though many would be too polite to say so. It might be their undoing though - age doesn't necessarily equate to wisdom, but experience can count for a lot.

I wish they would give them sweatshirts with their names on, so I could get to know who's who.

I did watch last night and it was better, John surprised me with his angry face/voice while accusing Wilf. I liked the twist of a trial rather than a murder I think they’ll have to nominate Wilf for the trial or it will be too obvious that he is actually a traitor. I did hope the older lady (can’t remember her name) would stand out a bit more than she has.

I m enjoying it and it s different (thankfully)
Very interesting how the group mentality takes over once one person is identified as a possibility and the sheep come to the fore
Don’t remember all the names but I don’t like the gay bloke at all

Oh, I would be hopeless . What you see is what you get with me. My poker face perfectly reflects my hand and my opinion of it.

I find that these things get better as the numbers decrease and you get to know the characters more.

tanith

Not sure if I’m going to bother anymore all the hysterical screaming and dashing about was like a load of toddlers out of control. They were all like sheep when at the round table naming Nicky rather than who they previously named as traitor.

Absolutely! The screaming like toddlers was so ridiculous, especially as some of them were older. I guess it's herd mentality. People feel they have to behave like everyone else, which is something I don't do. So I wouldn't be very good as a participant.