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The Traitors - 1st January 2025

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witchycat2 · 30/12/2024 20:11

The most gripping reality game show is back! Tune in to BBC1 at 8pm on New Year's Day.

I'm buzzing!

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spottedinthewilds · 01/01/2025 17:44

I'm new to this but really want to watch it.

Are there any insights or tips please? As in an idiots guide? Grin

PlumpHobbit · 01/01/2025 17:48

Looking forward to it, am reading the article about them, think Alex is onto something by playing it a bit stupid, it always seems to be the "sheep" faithfuls who are dragged (unfairly!) To the end while the sharper ones are quickly eliminated as threats. Happened with both Hannah and Molly who were both so in awe of Wilf/Harry and didn't even consider they may possibly be traitors.

I'd like to be a traitor if I went on it, although I'd probably end up smirking if I was made one or accused of being one. I'd rather be in control, and when watching generally say when it's time for someone to go under the bus!

I think I'd struggle with the having to build allies as I'm not the most sociable, however both you need a "naive follower" to go to the end i think and turn the heat off you

Also you have to go in with the Trust no one approach, even if you don't outwardly question people, everyone is in there to play a game. Not just Molly and Hannah, but no one ever questions the loyal to a t sheep. You'd question EVERYONE, they may be doing the perfect job of staying quiet, naively trusting everyone but doesn't mean they're not a traitor!

I'm glad it's normal people I dont want a bunch of z listers/"influencers" it works well because its normal people with normal jobs so you can relate to them and have favourites. There was another country who did a mix, that was fairly interesting as the contestants were brutal af. I HATED the American one as it was all celebrities, most of whom were annoying me only managed about 3 episodes as the host annoyed me on top of that. Claudia is perfect for the role as she's not ott

NellePorter · 01/01/2025 17:49

Thank you @witchycat2

CaveMum · 01/01/2025 17:51

spottedinthewilds · 01/01/2025 17:44

I'm new to this but really want to watch it.

Are there any insights or tips please? As in an idiots guide? Grin

You are in for a real treat! Think of it as a really elaborate game of Wink Murder! The viewers will know who the Traitors are so the fun is in watching them try to stay under the radar and watching the Faithful try to figure it out!

Confused765 · 01/01/2025 17:52

So I’d never watched the traitors before despite it being talked everywhere at the time when it broadcasts on TV.

I saw that series 3 started tonight so I thought I’d give series 2 a go today.

OMG I love it! It’s so, so good. Just wish I had started watching it sooner!

Is the UK version the best one or are the other ones worth binging too?

Can’t wait to start watching the new series tonight!

AnAlpacaForChristmasPleaseSanta · 01/01/2025 17:55

@CaveMum Yes!! 9 pm, bbc2 with lovely Ed Gamble 😁

witchycat2 · 01/01/2025 17:59

Confused765 · 01/01/2025 17:52

So I’d never watched the traitors before despite it being talked everywhere at the time when it broadcasts on TV.

I saw that series 3 started tonight so I thought I’d give series 2 a go today.

OMG I love it! It’s so, so good. Just wish I had started watching it sooner!

Is the UK version the best one or are the other ones worth binging too?

Can’t wait to start watching the new series tonight!

IMO the UK versions have been the best, though I have enjoyed other versions such as the first US series. It's interesting to see how the game is played slightly differently.

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femininomenon · 01/01/2025 18:03

spottedinthewilds · 01/01/2025 17:44

I'm new to this but really want to watch it.

Are there any insights or tips please? As in an idiots guide? Grin

It's easy to follow along once you start watching as despite it being the 3rd series it will all be explained don't worry.

TitsInAbsentia · 01/01/2025 18:06

TheBluntTurtle · 01/01/2025 17:24

I can’t bloody wait - the fizzy rose is chilling in the fridge in preparation!
if anyone wants a fan podcast to compliment the show - Shrine Podcast do a listen along and do a 30 min podcast for each episode - it was really good last year and much more interactive than the official bbc one: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/shrine-podcasts/id1457331560

Thanks for this, had forgotten about them but will def listen as I love how excited and in to it they are!

Lentilweaver · 01/01/2025 18:08

UK is the best particularly because of camp Claudia, but Australian S 1 is very interesting for reasons that would be spoilers. Some great Traitors.

Also NZ S 1 is worth watching.

ViolinsPlayGentlyOn · 01/01/2025 18:13

Australia season 2 has the best final episode of the ones I’ve seen

Stowickthevast · 01/01/2025 18:13

Definitely suitable for a 12 year old @NellePorter .

WallaceinAnderland · 01/01/2025 18:20

Does anyone know what time it will be on iplayer this evening?

dapsnotplimsolls · 01/01/2025 18:23

Confused765 · 01/01/2025 17:52

So I’d never watched the traitors before despite it being talked everywhere at the time when it broadcasts on TV.

I saw that series 3 started tonight so I thought I’d give series 2 a go today.

OMG I love it! It’s so, so good. Just wish I had started watching it sooner!

Is the UK version the best one or are the other ones worth binging too?

Can’t wait to start watching the new series tonight!

I've only watched the first series of the US one - mixture of ordinary people and minor slebs, which was a bit odd.

slightlydistrac · 01/01/2025 18:44

The US one I watched was okay from my point of view because I didn't know who the slebs were anyway.

User478 · 01/01/2025 18:45

Was it this series that had to recast a load of them as they were caught discussing tactics on a Facebook group?

Aintnobodygottime · 01/01/2025 19:10

TitsInAbsentia · 01/01/2025 18:06

Thanks for this, had forgotten about them but will def listen as I love how excited and in to it they are!

The Traidar podcast is also excellent. Very good on all the (English language) international versions too.

motheronthedancefloor · 01/01/2025 19:11

I've watched all versions, was it the Austrailian one where the two guys expected the woman to choose 'share', whilst they opted to 'steal', so she'd leave with nothing but she was onto them, and went for 'steal', meaning no one got anything. Their faces was worth the shittyness of the other episodes. Go Camille!

TokyoSushi · 01/01/2025 19:15

Yay! It's nearly time!

crastinatelikeapro · 01/01/2025 19:16

Confused765 · 01/01/2025 17:52

So I’d never watched the traitors before despite it being talked everywhere at the time when it broadcasts on TV.

I saw that series 3 started tonight so I thought I’d give series 2 a go today.

OMG I love it! It’s so, so good. Just wish I had started watching it sooner!

Is the UK version the best one or are the other ones worth binging too?

Can’t wait to start watching the new series tonight!

Personally I thought the first Australian series was really good but the second was awful and it unsurprisingly got cancelled after that.

I loved the ending of US Season 2 as well, brilliant final.

So yes, binge watch!!! 😁

crastinatelikeapro · 01/01/2025 19:19

motheronthedancefloor · 01/01/2025 19:11

I've watched all versions, was it the Austrailian one where the two guys expected the woman to choose 'share', whilst they opted to 'steal', so she'd leave with nothing but she was onto them, and went for 'steal', meaning no one got anything. Their faces was worth the shittyness of the other episodes. Go Camille!

Oh yes that was both brilliant and infuriating at the same time!!! Sam was an awful person and he was furious! I hate how they assumed Camille was stupid. That series was sooooo slow though. And Sam came so close to getting caught so many times.

I don't like the split or steal. I think if the Traitors win it should be split by default. Same with the faithfuls.

Aintnobodygottime · 01/01/2025 19:20

Do these threads usually talk about the endings of other series? It feels quite spoilery to me.

crastinatelikeapro · 01/01/2025 19:22

Oh God yeah I'm sorry I should've thought about that! Apologies I didn't mean to spoil anything, was just agreeing with the other poster 😬

motheronthedancefloor · 01/01/2025 19:24
Season 5 Idk GIF by Paramount+

tbf there's spoilers in other posts about casting and so on, and there's no feature on MN to hide spoilerific information. You can expect true fans on here to have watched all series and talk about them.

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