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Traitors, who do you root for?

139 replies

RetainersinSpainnotontheplane · 18/01/2026 21:43

I root for the faithfuls even if I do prefer the personality of some of the traitors.

One of my kids roots for the traitors and thinks it’s deeply weird I don’t.

So just to see if I’m actually weird…

YABU = Traitors all the way
YANBU = Go Faithfuls

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FlapperFlamingo · 18/01/2026 22:25

I don’t care whether it’s traitors or faithfuls - as long as it’s entertaining!

Stopandlook · 18/01/2026 22:26

Jade. She was my favorite anyway and now - officially love her. Fellow introvert.

Rachel annoys me - maybe I’m just team faithful. The faithful are pretty rubbish though so I suppose if traitors win it’s fair enough…

MargoChanningsglass · 18/01/2026 22:28

PotteryChuck · 18/01/2026 21:48

I root for whoever I think is playing the best game, whether that's Traitor or Faithful.

Rachel is playing a blinder of a game, rooting for her!

She really is, and probably deserves to win, but i can't find her likeable enough...and i come from the same part of the world.

The faithful really are not thinking properly, they seem to banish someone for looking at them the wrong way. Id like Stephen to win i think.

Screamingabdabz · 18/01/2026 22:30

Stopandlook · 18/01/2026 22:26

Jade. She was my favorite anyway and now - officially love her. Fellow introvert.

Rachel annoys me - maybe I’m just team faithful. The faithful are pretty rubbish though so I suppose if traitors win it’s fair enough…

Jade is arrogant though. Thinks she’s beyond criticism or challenge and gets aggressive with it. She’s also been very boring and has added nothing to the programme. Nope. She doesn’t deserve any of the money.

I’m not a Rachel fan either but if she doesn’t win it’ll be a travesty. She’s played an absolute blinder.

TheKateColumbo · 18/01/2026 22:38

Usually I want the faithfuls to win, I was yelling the TV when it was down to Harry and Mollie in season 2. Although I was team traitor in the celebrity version, Alan was just so funny!
I’m so frustrated with them for seemingly not to even think about Rachel after all the finger pointing and Reece not picking up on Rachel telling him to go away so she could talk to Stephen next to the family tree used for murder that I feel they don’t deserve to win! I’m hoping as PP said that actually some might know but are keeping it close to their chest until the end.

InOverMyHead84 · 18/01/2026 22:43

The Traitors have played it masterfully so far, the Faithful have just been chasing each other's tails.

I want the Traitors to win.

MargoChanningsglass · 18/01/2026 22:47

TheKateColumbo · 18/01/2026 22:38

Usually I want the faithfuls to win, I was yelling the TV when it was down to Harry and Mollie in season 2. Although I was team traitor in the celebrity version, Alan was just so funny!
I’m so frustrated with them for seemingly not to even think about Rachel after all the finger pointing and Reece not picking up on Rachel telling him to go away so she could talk to Stephen next to the family tree used for murder that I feel they don’t deserve to win! I’m hoping as PP said that actually some might know but are keeping it close to their chest until the end.

Yeh me too, and much as I love it I wonder if production doesnt get involved . After all the furore about Rachel she never got a mention again!

Are they so daft that they wouldn't think if shes had FBI training and so clever surely the Traitors woukd have murdered her?

The big one for me is when the last three come into breakfast. They were on the murder list so would be faithful?

glassof · 18/01/2026 22:55

Always rooting for the traitors here!

Livelaughlurgy · 18/01/2026 22:57

I loved Minah as a traitor so I supported the faithfuls after Charlotte ousted her. I didn't love Wilf and Paul so I was up for the faithfuls that year. In the US I loved Kate Chastain so I generally rooted for her 🤣 I thought Phaedra played a great game and so did Cirie. Last year on the US I found it so tough because I loved Boston Rob, Bob the Drag Queen, Gabby and loads of them. So I'm defo a fair weather supporter. I support whoever I like most in the moment.

SPQRomanus · 18/01/2026 23:24

I'd lean towards the traitors but only if they were playing a good game.

This series I think Rachel is playing extremely well and is intelligent too, Stephen would be nowhere without her. Fiona was a silly woman who thought she was so much better than she was.

Roxy, faraaz and James just seem so thick, I hope they don't stay in to the end. Jessie irritated the life out of me with her constantly open mouth and godawful yellow eyeshadow.

JMSA · 19/01/2026 02:12

I do wonder if there’s some clever editing going on, to basically make Roxy look like a halfwit. Some of her facial expressions are like 🤪
This is my first ever time watching the Traitors. I suspect I’d normally root for Faithfuls, as that’s just who I am. But the Traitors are playing a better game for sure.
I can’t believe some of the Faithfuls (Ellie?) are still harping on about Amanda and her theories. Idiotic!
I’m also disappointed that women of a certain age have come across as a bit unhinged, no matter how intelligent.

YesSirICanNameChange · 19/01/2026 02:15

Normally root for the Faithful, this time I want the traitors to win. Rachel has played a blinding game and Stephen is doing really well.

I thought Harriet was horrendously rude, glad she went and was ignored, even if she was right.

Iocanepowder · 19/01/2026 02:19

Traitors all the way!

Don’t like any of the faithfuls left. They are all shit and have contributed nothing. Maybe except James.

Part of the game though. You win as a useless faithful if a traitor has kept you in as a friend to benefit them.

Iocanepowder · 19/01/2026 02:19

Also i sometimes go by what they want to spend the money on!

CherrieTomaties · 19/01/2026 02:19

Rooting for Stephen to win! I usually want the faithfuls to win but I think Stephen is the most likeable played.

I think Rachel will be banished at the next round table. But if Stephen doesn’t vote for her I think they’ll be suspicious of him.

IF any of the faithfuls do manage to win I hope Faraaz and James win.

wheresthesnowgone · 19/01/2026 02:42

JMSA · 19/01/2026 02:12

I do wonder if there’s some clever editing going on, to basically make Roxy look like a halfwit. Some of her facial expressions are like 🤪
This is my first ever time watching the Traitors. I suspect I’d normally root for Faithfuls, as that’s just who I am. But the Traitors are playing a better game for sure.
I can’t believe some of the Faithfuls (Ellie?) are still harping on about Amanda and her theories. Idiotic!
I’m also disappointed that women of a certain age have come across as a bit unhinged, no matter how intelligent.

I'd say that the women of a certain age PUT themselves across as unhinged as they both completely lost the plot.

And I say that as a woman of the same certain age .... though I think Fiona is older than she said.

Odditea · 19/01/2026 03:36

Aaaah I thought I was the only one. Roxy has been getting on my tits big time! I found it weird that she was constantly inserting herself into situations.

Also is it just me but is the “I just can’t figure out why I’m still here” statement ever so slightly narcissistic? Usually only ever rolled out by self important thickos who are only still there because they’re not clever enough to have been voted off yet.

Odditea · 19/01/2026 03:38

Is anyone else wondering if Matt’s fiance is in fact Stephen?

Zanatdy · 19/01/2026 04:18

varies each series depending on personalities of each. Going for a traitors win this season.

OvernightBloats · 19/01/2026 04:38

It seems like the faithfuls have ignored Harriet about Rachel. Rachel appears to be popular in the group and this is carrying her through even after Harriet's explosive accusation. I am not keen on Rachel but she (or Stephen) have been the best game players so far and deserve to win.

Loving some of Stephen's outfits - one of them made him look like he had just stepped out of a scene from Star Trek!

CrackSpackle · 19/01/2026 04:40

I gotta go with Stephen of the Star Trek Enterprise, just for the outfit alone. Normally, I am team faithful.

falalalalalalalallama · 19/01/2026 04:45

I root for the people I like or respect. It can change from week to week!

I'm rooting for Rachel and Stephen right now, they've played a great game. Also a lot of the Faithful I liked are gone.

SleepQuest33 · 19/01/2026 05:47

In past series I’ve rooted for a faithful to win. This series I really think Rachel deserves it!

After listening to their stories during the fancy dinner, I wouldn’t mind if one of the younger players win, for house deposits,etc.

EsmeSusanOgg · 19/01/2026 06:04

I don't get the Roxy hate. I think she has been played well, which is the point if the game. And her mum being banished early three her.

I liked Ellie, but Ross being banished - and remaining a secret made her look/ act mire suspicious. I liked Jessie, but she was a good example of how it is often who gives the message that is more important than what the message is. She was also always going to be murdered because she was so obviously faithful.

I think Rachel and Stephen are playing very well - but they will only win if they both avoid banishment. There is too much suspicion otherwise. I suspect they need to keep Roxy and/ or Jack as the faithfully most likely to believe they are faithful.

benten54 · 19/01/2026 06:11

I always root for the Traitors. It’s a harder job and I’m a scheming misanthrope at heart so they appeal to my better nature.
Faithfuks are far too earnest about loyalty and kindness which can get in the sea.

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