10 things we thought about The Traitors

Good morning friends of the good life! Now, I don't want to burden anyone with TV homework, but if you haven't seen The Traitors yet: well, sorry, then there's really work to be done, otherwise I fear we won't be speaking the same language in the coming Mondays. It's also a super fun show to follow once you're in it, and we're only on episode 2, so that catch-up can be done quickly.

For all my diehard Traitors who are back this week: welcome. It was a nice episode, right? I laughed. And these ten thoughts flew through my mind…

1. ‘What do all those phobias mean? Which group am I going to? Yes, but I DON'T WANT to be in a group that I have a phobia of!’ Hahaha, pure panic from Holly, whom I totally understand.

2. If the word socially awkward were to be embodied, Steven Kazàn's face would pop up. At the moment groups are being formed: ‘Who wants me?’ What kind of silly question is that? That poor little tomato also makes himself the group's Little Rosewater weekly, right?

3. Holly: ‘Well, guys, a cemetery is super fun!’
Eh, sweetheart. Since when?

4. Taphephobia. The fear of being buried alive.

‘You all stay in that coffin for twenty minutes.’
NOOOOOOOOOO.
INSTANT PANIC ATTACK.

5. Meanwhile on Twitter: ‘Lying in a coffin above ground for twenty minutes? I don't call that a phobia, I call that me-time.’
Touché.

6. I must say that compared to that whole coffin situation, acrophobia (tapping down from a tower) seems quite manageable. I'm also totally cracking up at Francis who is crying after the challenge and then dryly says: ‘Yeah, they find that cute, huh.’

7. ‘It makes no sense to have no sense.’
Isn't it about time for Francis's wisdom tile calendar to come out? I vote for it.

8. Oh, and that whole trypanophobia needle scene just has me in stitches.
Props to Loek for the dramatic acting skills.

‘OW! WHAT ARE YOU DOING???
This really makes no SENSE at all.
I've NEVER experienced this before.
Done, guys.
We're leaving now.
End of exercise.’

9. And Jörgen Raymann who is dying a thousand deaths but still walks to the horror doctor's room.

‘Everyone get the flying f***.’
Those trembling hands!!!
HAHAHA.

10. Oh no guys, what are you doing! Edson?? Damn it. By far one of the funniest candidates this season. Can this man also participate in Who is the Mole?

P.S.: And how hilarious that Francis votes for Loek all by herself again. What a delightful moment to be autonomous, hahaha.

P.P.S.: I have to say: applause for The Traitors. I find this trio quite iconic. I also had a pounding heart when Tijl casually said: ‘Holly, was there a Traitor in your group?’ O-M-G. How can this woman stay so calm?

Looking forward to next week.

Image: William Rutten