The Traitors
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We rejoin our players in the aftermath ofDanmeeting a terrible Phaete at the round table, a.k.a.
some of thebest television of 2024.
(I realize it is only February.
I said what I said.)
It remains to be seen: Will true-blue Faithful Peter accept Parvati and Phaedras invitation to join the Traitors?
(I am averaging 1.6 gasps per episode ofThe Traitors, which is an impressive statistic.)
Peter couldnt bear to betray his team, he explains.
He wants to keep his word and win the right way.
Do I have a crush on Peter?
Shut up, you do, dont look at me.
What a dummy, Parvati concludes bleakly.
There will be no murder tonight.
The deep shit she was already in has just grown significantly deeper and shittier.
Then again if anyone could dig themselves out, it would be her.
(In other news: like run me over withthat ATV.)
Peter doesnt say a word, only whispering to John that hell have something to tell him later.
Parvati, however, cannotwaitto ask who got recruited: We got a new Traitor in the house.
Is it you, Peter?
She immediately seizes the opportunity to sow suspicion about this apparent big change of heart.
Parvati has her animal-print predatory headband on, and its Bachelor hunting season.
Thats when Phaedra enters and tries to join the conversation.
They shut her out as politely as possible.
Et tu, Bergalicious?
Then MJ tries creeping in herself, more boldly resisting their requests to give them privacy.
(Or is this what snooker is?
On second thought, like do not tell me under any circumstances.)
The green ball is Peter, you see, and he is the boss, and …
I love you, Sandra and your pals are clearly riveted but this isnt it.
I never do know the difference.
But first, they must pair up.
Phaedra looks up at CT. CT looks down at Phaedra.
Okay, I obviously have a crush on CTbecause I have a pulse.
Then, theyll find a scroll along their path.
If they are correct, the scroll will inform them that theyre on the right track.
Peter and Trishelle dont have the slightest idea but opt for the former.
Hes done, and so are his chances of claiming a much-needed shield.
Trishelle must continue on alone with the $10,000 bag of gold in her custody.
Bergie gets similarly trapped, leaving Sheree without a partner.
Phaedra and CT choose the sun.
Its a classic booby trap, part Wile E. Coyote and part Jason Voorhees.
I think it was the moon, CT calls down to her, perfectly deadpan.
Sheree and MJ meet the same fate.
Now, only Kevin, Sandra, Parvati, and John remain in the game.
Both teams guess right and successfully make their way out of the woods.
When all is said and done, the prize pot only grows by $8,000.
The shields go to Kevin, Sandra, and Sandras Publishers Clearing House sweepstakes- level excitement.
Parvati is almost as enthusiastic about imminently murdering Peter.
Back at the castle, Peter finally learns that hes on the chopping block from CT.
He suggests working together; they are emphatically not interested.
Parvati looks uncomfortable, but Phaedra is entirely on another level.
She repeatedly gesticulates and sighs, See?
This is what I dont like.
This kind of stuff.
I dont like this.
I dont like it, then flees the room as soon as possible.
Phaedra wants no part of a potential Peter plot; being booby-trapped once today was plenty.
But Alan has a plot of his own in store.
Our host explains there wont be a round table or a banishment tonight.
Now its on them to jointly choose the next player to be spared.
Sandra lights Sherees torch, granting her protection.
(Her odds of makingthe finale ofThe Liarsare looking better than ever.)
The Bravo Bravo Fucking Bravo bloc remains strong.
Why would Phaedra risk associating herself with her at this point?
Its not like Parvati is at risk of being murdered by … herself.
at the last roundtable.
Likewise, Trishelle is confident CT will spare her, given theyve known each other for decades.
Shes devastated when he passes her over.
Only one more player can be spared.
John must choose from MJ, Peter, Bergie, Kate, Parvati, and Trishelle.
These decisions have negative consequences outside of the pending murder: Feelings have been hurt.
I do want some red wine because Im very angry, she announces upon marching into the bar.
When the Traitors debrief in the turret, the atmosphere is tense.
Cant she try being more lovable?
Nobody suspects Kate, and they could always try recruiting her in the future.
(kindly, if there is a god, let this happen.)
But Bergie, on the other hand, is one of Peters closest allies.
