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AIBu to think "Traitors" is horrible?

210 replies

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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Allswellthatendswelll · 24/01/2025 19:28

😂 maybe just watch it.

It's basically a slightly camp, extended parlour game. I don't like reality TV as a rule but I love it. The people on it seem, for the most part, nice as well.

Lentilweaver · 24/01/2025 19:28

So you hate it based on a trailer and your mum's account?
There have been a lot of threads ny people who hate it, so you do have company.

Donkeyfromshrek · 24/01/2025 19:28

Its a game, its vaguely amusing to watch. No one gets hurt. What's horrible about it?

EineReiseDurchDieZeit · 24/01/2025 19:29

YABU it's on its third series now it's very popular and Claudia is brilliant

callmebuffy · 24/01/2025 19:29

You don't watch it so you don't get to have an opinion based on the little you do know. 🙄

purpleme12 · 24/01/2025 19:30

You can think it's horrible if you've watched it..
..

It doesn't sound like you have...

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.

Sinkintotheswamp · 24/01/2025 19:31

This is the first time I've watched it. It's actually quite innocent, gentle TV. They all know it's about lying.

No violence and only good natured swearing.

RedToothBrush · 24/01/2025 19:32

I've not watched a programme but have heard about it, and think it's horrible. AIBU?

Yes. Yes you are.

ViolinsPlayGentlyOn · 24/01/2025 19:33

It's like, "Eyes Wide Shut" meets "Squid Game."

Damn, I missed the bit where they had the orgy

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!

Wakeywake · 24/01/2025 19:34

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

thenightsky · 24/01/2025 19:35

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

MichaelAndEagle · 24/01/2025 19:35

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

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. 🙂

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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Lentilweaver · 24/01/2025 19:37

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

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.

TeenLifeMum · 24/01/2025 19:37

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

Funderthighs · 24/01/2025 19:38

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

KnopkaPixie · 24/01/2025 19:39

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

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ToTheCrystalDome · 24/01/2025 19:39

TUNbridge Wells, dahhhling.

Tipperttruck · 24/01/2025 19:39

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

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.

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.