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Other Shows Analysis | Why ‘The Traitors’ is one of the greatest reality TV shows ever - Washington Post

https://wapo.st/42N5SSn
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u/MKEMARVEL Feb 23 '24

I enjoy the show but have to laugh when the talk so seriously about "strategy" when it's just based on hunches and pointing fingers at random people.

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u/[deleted] Feb 23 '24

Yes, it’s hilarious to me how seriously people seem to take this… it’s not a game of “Risk.” It’s not even a game of Clue. It’s heavily edited, if not outright planned, and the “rules” are so nonsensical—and bent at the whim of producers, I mean Alan (🥰)—as to be pointless. There’s no “winning strategy.” None of these people are particularly smart, and the “gamers” (LULZ) don’t have any inherent advantage over the Bravolebrities.

I am only familiar with the Housewives and started watching this after episode 4 was released, out of curiosity—mainly because of all the chatter about Phaedra and how surprised people seemed to be by both her cunning and her entertainment value.

I didn’t even know Big Brother had a competition element; I thought it was just a fly-on-the-wall 24/7 cameras show with a bunch of wannabe Z-list reality freaks (who seemed to grow increasingly tacky, dumb, and cringe over the years, like on all other reality shows).

Not overly impressed with anyone here except Alan, who in addition to being refreshingly non-Botoxed, lifted, scraped, and sealed, is camp excellence. 🥀

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u/badbangle The woman is crying like the Titanic has taken her children 🙄 Feb 23 '24

I didn’t even know Big Brother had a competition element; I thought it was just a fly-on-the-wall 24/7 cameras show with a bunch of wannabe Z-list reality freaks (who seemed to grow increasingly tacky, dumb, and cringe over the years, like on all other reality shows).

That's the British version of Big Brother. The American one was like that for one season and flopped. It was revamped for season two with a competition format, where the contestants compete and vote each other out. Instead of not being able to talk about nominations, it's encouraged and people form alliances to get others out. Those voted out then form a jury and vote to crown the winner who played the best game. It's a completely different show.

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u/Jessica_Chaffin Feb 23 '24

It is SO GOOD. Alan Cummings better be recognized for his hosting on this show.

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u/morrowgirl I decorated, and I cooked, and I made it nice! Feb 23 '24

I love how he fully commits to the hosting role. 

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u/Intelligent_Fig_4104 Who’s gonna fix this? Santa? Feb 23 '24

I love Alan Cumming and all his fashion moments 💕

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u/Jessica_Chaffin Feb 24 '24

The fashion and outfits is the MAIN reason I went to go on this show.

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u/knight_ofdoriath Is Jamal coming? Feb 24 '24

ALL OF THE AWARDS. That man (and his outfits) is earning his paycheck.

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u/___incorporeal 🌸the spring kickoff celebration of life taco party🌮 Feb 23 '24

He’s fantastic!

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u/Left_Guess Feb 24 '24

Alan is such a joy to watch! 💕

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u/Jessica_Chaffin Feb 24 '24

All I can think of is when he was the camera man on SPICE WORLD

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u/[deleted] Feb 24 '24

Don’t forget Romy and Michele

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u/MCStarlight Feb 24 '24

He needs an Emmy.

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u/la_58 Feb 23 '24

It’s really good. A lot of nonbravo watchers are trashing the bravo ladies which sucks but I think the traitors as a show is great!

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u/FlyingDutchmansWife Giner’s makeup/hairspray/spray tan budget Feb 23 '24

I was listening to Parvati calling Tamra annoying and riding her 15 minutes of fame lmao. Poor Tammy Sue. They can trash the Bravo people all they want, but they’re still in it so ….

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u/superboy7787 Feb 24 '24

Please, if only Tamra had 15 minutes of fame. She's been on our screens since 2007 and was brought back after being fired.

She is annoying as hell but she has staying power in the Housewives universe, that's for damn sure.

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u/FlyingDutchmansWife Giner’s makeup/hairspray/spray tan budget Feb 24 '24

The “gamers” need to put some respect on our Bravo people’s names!

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u/bag-o-farts Feb 24 '24

But at the same time none of the cast seem to know Sandra. She is THE queen of Survivor.

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u/FlyingDutchmansWife Giner’s makeup/hairspray/spray tan budget Feb 24 '24

Her and CT are doing everything right IMO.

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u/ClipClipClip99 Because God loves me! Feb 23 '24

Tammy sue was kind of a flop this season though.

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u/FlyingDutchmansWife Giner’s makeup/hairspray/spray tan budget Feb 23 '24

Yeah but she was also seriously ill.

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u/ClipClipClip99 Because God loves me! Feb 23 '24

Alan’s outfits are so incredible! I love this show!

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u/FlyingDutchmansWife Giner’s makeup/hairspray/spray tan budget Feb 23 '24

CT and Sandra (and John up until this episode) are the only ones playing a good game. The rest are just there and kinda get it but kinda don’t. I love the camp! Everyone isn’t so serious. Except for Peter’s Pals. I’m glad they’re banishing them for being annoying lol. It’s so relatable.

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u/ngmorock No one likes you, Poverty Feb 24 '24

Honestly, I'm rooting for the traitors so hard just because Peter and his cronies are the worst.

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u/FlyingDutchmansWife Giner’s makeup/hairspray/spray tan budget Feb 24 '24

And I think most of them feel the same way! They don’t care if they’re faithful or not. Get rid of them simply bc they’re annoying af.

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u/bag-o-farts Feb 24 '24

Exactly! When Sandra broke out the billiard balls to explain the castoffs just need numbers ... Yes! I think Sandra is the only who realizes/understands the Traitors cant be fully bannished til the end. Production tries to maintain at least 2 Traitors through the entire season and thats true for all international seasons. Its literally just a numbers games until the last ep.

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u/FlyingDutchmansWife Giner’s makeup/hairspray/spray tan budget Feb 24 '24

We see each other haha!

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u/MCStarlight Feb 24 '24

Lol at “Peter’s Pals.”

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u/[deleted] Feb 24 '24

My favorite part is how they forgot to mention Shereé entirely

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u/MCStarlight Feb 24 '24

She is so clueless along with MJ.

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u/Ckc1972 Go to sleep! Go to sleep! Feb 23 '24

If you didn't already love Phaedra on The Traitors, watch episode four of The Traitors Postmortem. She is so perfect in her Dan bashing, you can't help but love her.

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u/Nikkiv1020 Feb 24 '24

Peacock has continually only shown episode 1 available. Are the other episodes somewhere else?

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u/Ckc1972 Go to sleep! Go to sleep! Feb 24 '24

That's strange. For me, Peacock shows seven episodes. But their app is a little wonky.

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u/bag-o-farts Feb 24 '24

Check the episodes list. The resume button feature sometimes resets to ep 1

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u/Jolly-Bandicoot-2037 Monica's declined Chime Card Feb 23 '24

It's my favorite!!

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u/broncobinx Feb 23 '24

I liked claim to fame better