The Traitors Needs a Major Revamp. Here’s What I’d Change
The Traitors took viewers by storm.
The first three seasons were great, but some things could be changed before it returns to Peacock for Season 4.
Reality TV stars took over Seasons 2 and 3, and while they delivered plenty of drama, they’re also a big part of the problem.
The challenges and the roundtables are some of the best moments, especially as the players begin to turn on one another, even if they’ve been in a close alliance.
Paranoia sets in around the third or fourth round table; anything can happen from there.
While I am a massive fan of the show and some people who have played the game, a few tweaks could make Season 4 much more enjoyable.
Bring Back Regular People To Compete on The Traitors
Listen, I know that the draw of reality TV personalities is essential, and that’s fine — to a point.
The Traitors Season 1 was arguably the most balanced, with half regular people and half celebrities.
Cirie Fields won the first season, stealing the money from the regular people who trusted her.
It was a tense moment, but it made for excellent TV and showed how The Traitors should work.
Casting four seasons in could be difficult if they hope to find people who aren’t engrossed in reality TV and pop culture, but it would be worth a shot.
Even if they used less than a 50/50 proportion, it could work.
Ditch the Seer Twist
The Seer “power” on The Traitors didn’t add value to the game.
Setting a meeting between two players doesn’t necessarily mean that lies will not be told and truths will not be twisted.
This adds unnecessary complications to the game and creates no real excitement for the viewers at home.
They could revamp the twist itself, making it more like a look through the glass of the player who raises the most suspicions.
They could use various clips to let the Seer infer whether their target is a Traitor or a Faithful.
Do We Need Fewer Episodes or Shorter Episodes?
The Traitors spreads things out to make the season appear longer.
Each episode runs roughly an hour on Peacock, and the length of the season could be cut shorter.
It sometimes feels like aspects of the game are long and drawn out when they could be cut and assembled in a less boring manner.
Season 1 had 20 players and 11 episodes. Seasons 2 and 3 had 12 episodes and 21 and 22 players, respectively.
Additionally, the network could reduce the cast to 20 and use less filler. Sometimes, things appear to drag on without much appeal.
However, we want drama and messy gameplay. Fewer scenes where players eat and complain about the challenges would help.
Having fewer episodes packed with more drama and moments focused on gameplay would help The Traitors enormously.
While there is likely so much left on the cutting room floor, the editors could figure out a balance between what we want to see and what is unnecessary and dragging the show along.
With Season 5 already greenlit, hopefully, Peacock hears our cry.
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