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AIBu to think "Traitors" is horrible?

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KnopkaPixie · 24/01/2025 19:26

I do not live in the UK, have no access to BBC media but my mum seems to be quite caught up in it. Apparently it's the grand final tonight.

I've watched the trailer on youtube but it just seems horrible. The information I've got from my mum is a bit garbled but wasn't there a woman vicar on it?

I don't want to sound like, "Outraged of Tumbridge Wells" but...

My mum was yakking on on about lying in a coffin, talking dolls, tarot cards...

I thought it was more like Taskmaster.

It all seems a bit rum to me. It's like, "Eyes Wide Shut" meets "Squid Game."

AIBU "It's just a bit of fun, stop clutching your pearls."
AINBU. "It’s horrible and I get mixed up between Davina McCall and Claudia Winkleman."

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RedToothBrush · 24/01/2025 19:48

goldmywrath · 24/01/2025 19:45

I've not watched it but I know who the traitor is as I've got insider info, so I won't be watching it anyway.

Hmm it's hardly inside information is everyone viewing knows who the traitors are and that's part of watching it!!!

5foot5 · 24/01/2025 19:47

goldmywrath · 24/01/2025 19:45

I've not watched it but I know who the traitor is as I've got insider info, so I won't be watching it anyway.

Everyone knows who the Traitors are! LOL

RedToothBrush · 24/01/2025 19:47

KnopkaPixie · 24/01/2025 19:36

I know it's an extended parlour game and a bit of a scare at bedtime but:

1.) I'm not paying to watch it from France especially as I'll have to watch the complete progression from start to finish.
2.) I did Ouija boards as a kid and all that kind of stuff freaks me out to this day.

What ouija boards?!

You are just embarrassing yourself here!

goldmywrath · 24/01/2025 19:45

I've not watched it but I know who the traitor is as I've got insider info, so I won't be watching it anyway.

monsterfish · 24/01/2025 19:45

Its fun, there is a bit of intelligence behind it and provides an interesting take on human behaviour. Right now it is really enjoyable and so far not been filled by a bunch of love island wannabes or instagrammers like Big Brother (which was good for the first 3 series then went downhill rapidly).

5foot5 · 24/01/2025 19:45

This is the first series I have watched but there seemed to be so much hype and excitement for this series I decided to give it a go.

I have found it compelling viewing and am very much looking forward to the final tonight. In these days of streaming TV it is refreshing to find there are still "water cooler" programmes that everyone want to talk about.

From your posts OP it sounds like you really don't have the first idea what it is about. Maybe your DM is bad at explaining, who knows.

Anyway, it isn't in the least horrible and I will be glued to the TV from 8:30 tonight

Serencwtch · 24/01/2025 19:43

I'm totally gripped by it 😂

It's more like taskmaster I suppose, definitely not squid game at all.

It's basically trash but very enjoyable.

Excited for the final!

PixieandDelilahsmum · 24/01/2025 19:41

YABU, it’s ’Disgusted of Tunbridge Wells’.

It’s a very addictive show OP!

Alltheyellowbirds · 24/01/2025 19:41

It couldn’t be less like Eyes Wide Shut or Squid Games if it tried…

mouldygarlic · 24/01/2025 19:41

KnopkaPixie · 24/01/2025 19:39

Well, I'm being unreasonable then. Let me know who wins. Point taken.

Ask your mum.

mouldygarlic · 24/01/2025 19:40

Funderthighs · 24/01/2025 19:38

It’s a game and it’s great fun. Can’t wait for the final tonight.

Can’t wait to see what Claudia will be wearing for the final. I’m not in the UK so will have to wait until tomorrow to watch it.

MissyB1 · 24/01/2025 19:40

I think it's incredibly boring trashy TV, gave up on it after about 30 minutes, but nothing to clutch your pearls about.

Tipperttruck · 24/01/2025 19:39

It's tediously drawn out. The amount of content vs length of the show is very low.

ToTheCrystalDome · 24/01/2025 19:39

TUNbridge Wells, dahhhling.

Original poster
KnopkaPixie · 24/01/2025 19:39

Well, I'm being unreasonable then. Let me know who wins. Point taken.

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Funderthighs · 24/01/2025 19:38

It’s a game and it’s great fun. Can’t wait for the final tonight.

TeenLifeMum · 24/01/2025 19:37

It’s over dramatised nonsense but nothing like squid game 😂 no one dies

mouldygarlic · 24/01/2025 19:37

KnopkaPixie · 24/01/2025 19:36

I know it's an extended parlour game and a bit of a scare at bedtime but:

1.) I'm not paying to watch it from France especially as I'll have to watch the complete progression from start to finish.
2.) I did Ouija boards as a kid and all that kind of stuff freaks me out to this day.

So why start a thread about it? Just don’t watch it.

Lentilweaver · 24/01/2025 19:37

If you are scared by The Traitors, you are a bit of a wet lettuce.

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KnopkaPixie · 24/01/2025 19:36

I know it's an extended parlour game and a bit of a scare at bedtime but:

1.) I'm not paying to watch it from France especially as I'll have to watch the complete progression from start to finish.
2.) I did Ouija boards as a kid and all that kind of stuff freaks me out to this day.

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mouldygarlic · 24/01/2025 19:35

HaddyAbrams · 24/01/2025 19:31

It's bloody brilliant. Not sure why everyone seems to have an issue with a vicar being on it, it's a game. Vicars are humans who like games. Most of the ones I know are 'up for a laugh' as it were.

Everyone really hasn’t.

It’s just a job. And she said she did have a word with the guy upstairs, and he was fine with it. 🙂

MichaelAndEagle · 24/01/2025 19:35

Apart from anything else Davina McCall and Claudia Winkleman are worlds apart!

thenightsky · 24/01/2025 19:35

I hate game shows and reality tv, but I bloody love Traitors!

Wakeywake · 24/01/2025 19:34

Not even remotely horrible. I found the tasks a bit boring this year.

Screamingabdabz · 24/01/2025 19:34

HaddyAbrams · 24/01/2025 19:31

It's bloody brilliant. Not sure why everyone seems to have an issue with a vicar being on it, it's a game. Vicars are humans who like games. Most of the ones I know are 'up for a laugh' as it were.

I know right? As if vicars are some holy ‘other’ type of human being. They’re just ordinary people!