The Traitors
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The last Traitor standing, Kate resists the urge to do aRisky Businessall alone in the turret.
Sheree takes her death in stride, which is more than most people can say.
For one thing, she has no doubt that Kates a Traitor.
Why else would she have come in so hot at Phaedra last night?
This, it turns out, is far from an unpopular opinion.
Just ask CT, Sandra, and Trishelle.
Not at all like that, Sandra murder energy.
(Isit a moose?
I dont know, babe.
Im doing my best.
Its an ungulate, all right?)
If a moose can scream, anything can happen.
It is, in fact, a random silver canister containing a prize flag.
Kate is not good with heights.
Is it possible for the body to throw up and pee at the same time?
Yes, MJ answers without hesitating.
I can tell you.
A man (who is he?
How did he get this gig?
Will he be at the reunion?)
motors them over to the boat via dinghy, and they get the flags up with seconds to spare.
They celebrate their $50,000 win bringing their prize total to $208,100 with a big group hug.
Kate and CT ride back to the castle together.
Are you a Traitor?
She leans hard enough into acting offended that she starts to actually convince him of her innocence.
Back at the castle, CT promptly tells Sandra that shes Kates target.
Sandra promptly tells Kate that CT told her that shes her target.
Kate insists she doesnt think Sandras a Traitor at all: Im not the one shopping your name around.
Now its Sandra whos flailing.
For a split-second, exactly one of my neurons raises a question: Should Kate go onSurvivor?
We must begin the round table by discussing the players final looks.
CT has on a comically oversized paisley scarf (I dont dislike it!).
I want to say Trishelle wore tweed, but honestly, Ive already forgotten.
At the round table,Sandra explains that her (good, I think!)
strategy was to buddy up to the Housewives because she knew there must be a Traitor among them.
If she stayed close, then shed be protected.
I think I had Traitor angels all along, she said.
But the seeds Kate planted in CTs brain have taken root.
Excuse me, what happened to their plan to banish Kate?
She feels like CT broke her trust again.
But even Kates outfit is screaming Traitor, Sandra protests!
Kate responds cheerily, genuinely delighted by what is an unequivocal compliment.
Kate and MJ vote Sandra.
To my surprise, not just CT but Trishelle, too, write down Sandras name.
Another innocent bites the dust.
Her heart is broken, she says, but no regrets.
The queen deserved better, in my humble opinion.
Kate, meanwhile, feels like shes (semi-literally?)
getting away with murder.
Alan is wearing a blue poncho covered in what appear to be glued-on plastic jewels from the craft store.
If only Faithful remains, they split it.
Kates pouch turns green, of course.
But everyone elses is red.
As MJ says, Sheree was murdered … so there must have been someone around to murder her.
The players vote on their chalkboards and Kate, at last, meets a unanimous fiery end.
Well, cant blame a gal for trying!
With three Faithful remaining, you may think were all done here.
She happily hands Alan her green end-game pouch.
But then Trishelles pouch burns red.
And so does CTs.
They will banish another player tonight.
Oh, my god, MJ says.
I have rarely seen a human mouth hang open wider.
She doesnt want to vote for either of them.
She thinks theyre both Faithful.
CT votes for MJ.
Lord, not MJ!
Its nothing personal, he explains.
He just cant fully trust anyone but Trishelle.
His oldChallengecolleague has, in turn, voted … forhim.Excuse me?!
They have become the meme of the three Spider-Men pointing at each other.
Theyll have to vote again to break the deadlock.
CT promises theyre in this together.
When they return to the chalkboards, CT and MJ keep their choices the same.
Its all in Trishelles studded black leather gloved hands now.
She changes her vote.
This was a good old-fashioned double cross.
(Did she even believeCTwas a Traitor?
What the hell was that about?)
Neither did CT. That wasnt the point.
In the end, the Faithfuls were the biggest Traitors of all.
MJ is obviously devastated.
Im so heartbroken, she mutters as she leaves the fire.
I hope that makes you guys feel great.
When CT and Trishelle officially reveal that they were both Faithful, theyre thrilled.
He picks her up and spins her around and repeatedly smooches Alan on the cheek.
There are even fireworks, not to mention that tidy $104,000 each.
Intellectually, I want to respect their strong gameplay.
Thats whatThe Traitorsis, after all.
I dont know, dude.
I am not emotionally on board with this win.
Maybe I just wish it didnt have to come down to MJ.
They did wrong by Americas Cargo Pants Sweetheart and I carry that hurt in my heart.
That said,CT, Iamwilling to consider couples counseling.
Reunion Roundtable
Phaedra is, deservedly, first chair.
Trishelle is seated approximately one kilometer away from Andy.
I missed Deontay!!!
Johnny Bananas looks like an evil robber baron in a good way.
CT looks like he did not know the reunion was today.
Trishelle is wearing the Iron Throne on her cleavage.
Cue an absolutely ruthless cut to Trishelle.
Phaedra admits she initially thought her castle daddy CT was a mechanic, not another player.
MJ is not ready to make nice with CT and Trishelle: Grifter energy!
CT tells her she played an amazing game.
Well, then, he shouldve finished in the right way.
John said MJ can be upset but not aggrieved, and how about we relax, Roget?
(I still love you, diva.)
Everyone giggles about Peter and Ekin-Sus rumored relationship.
I sincerely do not care.
Go ahead, get married, never speak again, and stab each other with plastic forks.
It is all the same to me.
That said, Peter produces a rose out of nowhere and asks Phaedra to accept it.
Im not proud that I think this is pretty cute.
Im a nasty little traitor!
(This is my future gravestone inscription.)
Its just a game!
Yes, in case there is any doubt, she is still really mad at him.
This recap has been updated to include bullets about the reunion.
