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Sabotage. Betrayal. 'The Traitors' makes reality TV villainy fun again.


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Published in Media and Entertainment on Wednesday, January 29th 2025 at 21:24 GMT by MSN   Print publication without navigation

  • When Survivor veteran Rob Mariano turned the tables on RuPaul's Drag Race's Bob the Drag Queen during a tense confrontation in the fourth episode of The Traitors, it had been the biggest game move so far in Season 3 of the Peacock series.

The article from MSN discusses the reality TV show "The Traitors," which has revitalized the concept of villainy in reality television by making it both fun and engaging. The show, which has aired in the U.S. and the U.K., features a mix of everyday people and celebrities who are divided into "Faithfuls" and "Traitors." The Traitors secretly work to eliminate the Faithfuls while trying to avoid detection, creating a game of deception, strategy, and betrayal. Unlike other reality shows where villains are often portrayed negatively, "The Traitors" celebrates cunning and strategic gameplay, making the act of being a villain appealing and entertaining. The show's format, combined with its dramatic setting in a Scottish castle, adds layers of intrigue and suspense, revitalizing the genre by focusing on psychological gameplay rather than just physical or social challenges.

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