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The Traitors

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BlueBelle Thu 02-Jan-25 03:27:09

Anyone watching this ?
I really enjoy this programme and I m looking forward to this new series
Did it come up to your expectations last night, a little twist at the beginning getting some folk off the train but will they be back??
Have they chosen the right traitors ? I am just trying to get the various names in my head I saw Linda’s reaction on Claudia’s word ‘Traitors’ and thought, ‘ah ha’ but didn’t realise it had been seen by any of the others (but it had)

BlueBelle Thu 02-Jan-25 22:05:26

I liked Keith a nice solid window cleaner who seems a genuinely good bloke I also like Kas the doctor Not at all keen on Armani or Linda not because they are traitors just didn’t take to the for the start Armani’s sister seems much nicer

kittylester Thu 02-Jan-25 21:50:06

I have a real soft spot for Tyler. And not just because he's from Lestor. He seems really genuine.

merlotgran Thu 02-Jan-25 20:49:39

Elen and Charlotte. Pleeease stop crying. It’s getting tedious.

Whitewavemark2 Thu 02-Jan-25 20:07:11

I’m so pleased that Yin has been murdered. I would be forced to murder her myself if that hadn’t occurred in the first episode.

Oreo Thu 02-Jan-25 19:42:28

All younger women now squeal in over excitement, seems to be the done thing, as if they’re all around 12 or something.Also the wide open O of a mouth to convey surprise.😮

Oreo Thu 02-Jan-25 19:38:08

BlueBelle

Anyone watching this ?
I really enjoy this programme and I m looking forward to this new series
Did it come up to your expectations last night, a little twist at the beginning getting some folk off the train but will they be back??
Have they chosen the right traitors ? I am just trying to get the various names in my head I saw Linda’s reaction on Claudia’s word ‘Traitors’ and thought, ‘ah ha’ but didn’t realise it had been seen by any of the others (but it had)

I noticed that too BlueBelle and think that L is a dead man walking now.
Doesn’t Freddie remind you of last years winner, Harry?
The twist at the start, on the train was very strange! Why didn’t they quickly draw lots or toss a coin?Why did the three sacrifice themselves in a game of total strangers?What if nobody had got off the train?
Anyone who doesn’t fit the group ‘norm’ will be out first.Love it❤️

Doodledog Thu 02-Jan-25 19:30:03

I love this show.

I agree that Linda's claims to be cool, fun and quirky are annoying - self-diagnosed 'coolness' always is. Armani will be out soon too, I think, and I would have murdered Yin, too.

I also think the people who left the train will be back. The spy in particular would be a miss to the show, and the young man with the strange hairdo and clothes looked interesting in an odd sort of way. The woman was rather annoying, going on about how she always sacrifices herself for others, but may grow on us in time. I'd like them to be sneaked in as traitors, but I suppose that's not possible without ruining the format.

Do they all stay in B&Bs or similar? I know they sleep separately, so they can't confer, or accidentally find out who is sneaking about being treacherous, but the castle seems quite remote, and I can't see there being enough places nearby to put them all up in separate premises.

There is something about reality shows that encourages squealing in the early episodes. I don't remember ever doing it, or any of my friends - it seems to be a recent development.

BlueBelle Thu 02-Jan-25 18:45:58

I really like Claudia and her sense of humour and I thinks she’s perfect for this programme
I haven’t got all the names in my head yet but will have soon
I think the three who went off the train will be back they did something similar last time when they had to line up before going into the castle didn’t they ?

Oh er it’s good isn’t it ?

Grannynannywanny Thu 02-Jan-25 18:23:09

Although I was enjoying it last night I was very tired and beginning to nod off. I realised today I’d completely misinterpreted what happened at the end. When I saw Yin on BBC Breakfast this morning I thought she was one of the 3 train evictees 🙈

I’ll need to say awake and give it my full attention tonight!

Dollymixtures Thu 02-Jan-25 18:15:05

Yin, the one who was first murdered, was on the Uncloaked programme last night showing herself to be unbearable in my opinion. She started by saying she wasn’t clever and then monopolised the programme talking about how she judges on what people wear, how they speak etc etc. She herself had taken in much more clothes and shoes than anyone else as she needed to show herself off, I presume. She was dreadful, full of herself, obviously is intelligent but showed that she was definitely the right one off first. Apparently she was on BBC Breakfast this morning, singing and being much the same it seems.

keepingquiet Thu 02-Jan-25 17:52:06

A big fan but found the start most annoying. The beginning was frustrating, why didn't anyone of them think about drawing lots which would have been much fairer? The three who volunteered to go should go back in, but quite how I'm not sure.

The screeching was off-putting I agree, as was the obvious plying for attention. Anyone with any sense would know to go under the radar at the beginning.

Yin gave herself away too much by being the 'intelligent' one. I also found it interesting how the bias comes out too in the selection- the older women especially. Linda gave herself away too much by pretending to be a 'cool granny' or whatever. It fooled no one.

I have some I can't wait to see leave. Is Armani even a real name? The nasty guy with the beard is also one I am loving to hate, but maybe that's just my bias coming out too.

I am glad they are messing with the method a bit- otherwise it becomes too predictable.

Can't wait for tonight's episode!

kircubbin2000 Thu 02-Jan-25 17:41:57

The Ed Gamble programme was actually much more interesting.

GrauntyHelen Thu 02-Jan-25 15:45:30

I'd have murdered Yin Linda gave herself away already.

shysal Thu 02-Jan-25 15:39:03

Does anyone watch the 'Ed Gamble Uncloaked' which follows at 9pm on BBC 2? Yin was interviewed, very interesting!

merlotgran Thu 02-Jan-25 15:36:50

Am I the only ones making notes? I’ve got a rubbish memory for names. 😂

mrswoo Thu 02-Jan-25 15:36:20

I'd never seen it before last night and I'm already hooked.
I think Linda will be gone very soon as she definitely gave herself away.
I'm intrigued to see how it all pans out

Vito Thu 02-Jan-25 15:25:55

Absolutely love it. Thank you Bluebelle for starting this thread. It's a shame Yin was murdered, too intelligent I thought, she had to go.
I agree with others Linda will be caught, as will Amarnia.

kittylester Thu 02-Jan-25 14:29:10

I too love Claudia and her sense of humour.

Parsley3 Thu 02-Jan-25 14:23:09

Armami has put herself on a sticky wicket by criticising the others. Roll on the next episode
Love Claudia.

shysal Thu 02-Jan-25 14:08:41

On one of the series from other countries that I watched on iPlayer, three people were sent home on arrival at the castle, but re-appeared later on. I am therefore expecting the same to happen this time.

The foreign ones are well worth a watch.

Ilovedogs22 Thu 02-Jan-25 14:07:42

I'm very intrigued by this program but I can't watch it because I suffer from a severe allergic reaction to the disturbingly smug, creepy Claudia Whatsherface! She reminds me of the childcatcher in Chitty bang bang quite frankly but he was far more authentic. 🤫

JaneJudge Thu 02-Jan-25 13:26:14

I can't re call watching this before but watched last night and it's riveting. Linda will definitely get found out, her face does all the talking!

Aveline Thu 02-Jan-25 13:24:31

I so agree Merlotgran. The squealing and shrieking from what appears to be over made up and inappropriately dressed bimbos in the first episode was most off-putting. I'm glad I went ahead and watched the next one. There are some more mature sensible ones but most seem very young.

merlotgran Thu 02-Jan-25 13:18:29

I like watching it apart from the way OTT excitable behaviour at the beginning by the contestants. They’re like toddlers who have stuffed themselves with E numbers.

J52 Thu 02-Jan-25 12:43:48

Sorry didn’t read the op properly