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Slightly uncomfortably, I suspect now Myha'la's gone the faithfuls will think, casting-wise, that producers would have paired a younger black woman with Richard, and suspicion will fall on Maya #CelebrityTraitors

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Zena Marks @zenamarks.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

IMO whether the traitors in the turret play in a strategic/reasoned way that can be puzzled-out (e.g. S2 of the normies version) or a chaotic way (as in S1, & S2 so far, of the celeb version) makes an appreciable difference. Plus general public show much more authentic, so interesting, behaviour

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Zena Marks @zenamarks.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Watch non-celebs Series 2 first - perfect grounding. The different incentives in the celeb version affect the dynamics IMO

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Zena Marks @zenamarks.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Bella got the most screentime. Her to be murdered? If they murder James Blunt I'll never forgive them. They wouldn't stand a chance in a fair fight! 😆 #CelebrityTraitors

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Zena Marks @zenamarks.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Feel as though Joe's clocked Myha'la's theory on Hannah #CelebrityTraitors

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Zena Marks @zenamarks.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

James Blunt is so coming across so well in this #CelebrityTraitors

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Zena Marks @zenamarks.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

The cognitive load is so visible on all these three: James less jokes; Maya poor decision-making; Hannah unmerited energy and worry - she should be relieved and puzzled if nothing happened. Can Hannah play it as though her change in energy is increased detective calculations? #CelebrityTraitors

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Zena Marks @zenamarks.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

The line is - if they'd recruited *anyone*, both would walk in. And if there's suspicion on Hannah, it makes sense to leave her in so everyone would banish her. Acaster and Maya have really thrown Hannah under a bus tho haven't they? #CelebrityTraitors

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Zena Marks @zenamarks.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Maybe James voting for Hannah will protect her from murder? Could even be a strategic naming. Really want those two to get their heads together #CelebrityTraitors

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Zena Marks @zenamarks.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

A great shame it doesn't cover the UK!

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Zena Marks @zenamarks.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Have been waiting for something like this from @fryrsquared.bsky.social! (Have worked a lot on the science of the Traitors, & Bayes' theorem.) Enigma code way to predict who wins #CelebrityTraitors: www.youtube.com/watch?v=twDv... ♥️ (Can't wait for the tracking from @standupmaths.bsky.social too)

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How would Alan Turing have played the Traitors?

YouTube video by Hannah Fry

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Zena Marks @zenamarks.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

I'm ill at mo and spending all day in bed, but even I can't get hyped about the outcome of this round table. Foregone conclusion surely? Romesh now the leader of the faithfuls - so conclusive #CelebrityTraitors

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Zena Marks @zenamarks.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Hannah playing it dumb so well, warm with REG, yeah-ing with Maya's 'Ross Kemp's the only one i can go for' 😆👏 Class act. #CelebrityTraitors

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Zena Marks @zenamarks.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

To be clear I absolutely love #JamesAcaster's persona and material too so whilst you could call the choice a lose:lose you could also call it a win:win for the viewer - either will be great telly in the turret #CelebrityTraitors

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Zena Marks @zenamarks.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I hope they've changed this edit tendency tho. It's a massive clue if you know how edit story-building tends to work. I've thought about the candle flame movements and think that implies James leaves 😆 But this is said more in hope of Amol staying than in expectation 🤞

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John Bull @garius.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

My teacher brother has just informed me that his primary school kids now refer to anything shit or old fashioned as "Brexit". Which has made my morning.

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Zena Marks @zenamarks.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Coordinated mass slagging-off of someone who arguably *is* popular (don't know how you can 'know' he isn't) indicates something. Could be chance that he's also not white, but somehow I don't think so 🙄

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Zena Marks @zenamarks.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Is this some kind of recreation of Rubio and Vance having to defend Trump after slating him so much? #CelebrityTraitors

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Zena Marks @zenamarks.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

James looks pretty meltdown-ish in the selection. Maybe this is where they stopped filming, he said he didn't wanna do it & they said just spin a line for the tension then you can go. Amol would be so much better, but he did appear slightly more in the edit, implying he leaves 😢 #CelebrityTraitors

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Zena Marks @zenamarks.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

(Now want Amol to stay in even more as there's an awful racist backlash against him on here #CelebrityTraitors)

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Zena Marks @zenamarks.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

(Nish Kumar did say on Joe Marler's podcast that Acaster would be great in a US-UK negotiation - to Trump: "You think you can out-weird me? I'm gonna out-weird you. I've changed the name of the country to Fuck You Trump." It's *sooo* good. But that's Nish's hilarious logic. youtu.be/bBLeQVdfOdI?...)

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Nish Kumar Names His Celebrity Nemeses

YouTube video by Joe Marler Will See You Now

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Zena Marks @zenamarks.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Carr may have have developed Machiavellian skills from escape instincts... But chaos as a rule doesn't get things done. So much lack of structure across the team IMO wouldn't work

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Zena Marks @zenamarks.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

They were lucky with Carr but chaos without some structure is usu. not satisfying e.g. Fiona/Richard. If Acaster used his humour in his Traitors actions it would be identifiable immediately. James is clever but he doesn't want it. As a team they need at least one who's a good Machiavelli.

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Zena Marks @zenamarks.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Also James would do a great early-exit flip-out: Gamble: "See you in 2 days." [On Saturday Kitchen]: Comical tantrum, wrecks Christmas tree [On Bake-Off]: "Started making it. Had a breakdown. Bon appetit." Which would also make it less awkward for the rest of the celebs #CelebrityTraitors

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Zena Marks @zenamarks.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

They've already done 'agent of chaos' with Carr. If there's too much unreliable decision-making, as would be with Richard, Maya and James, nothing goes anywhere and it gets dull. Amol would provide direction and satisfying puzzle-play. Also 'agent of chaos' act is now a trope faithfuls will call out

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Zena Marks @zenamarks.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

(Not saying they haven't missed it mind.)

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Zena Marks @zenamarks.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Love James, but Amol is ultimate detective. Having his Columbo/Paxman act in the traitor seat is too good an editorial opportunity to miss.

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Zena Marks @zenamarks.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Love James Blunt in this. Awesome casting. Hope he's end-game. #CelebrityTraitors

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Zena Marks @zenamarks.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Love both. Gutting to lose either. But I think #Amol's game is the most appropriate and compelling for this. If he goes it's a kick in the face for the producers IMO #CelebrityTraitors

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Zena Marks @zenamarks.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Richard's a bit excitable and emotionally vulnerable #CelebrityTraitors

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Zena Marks @zenamarks.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

They have to use the 'Richard killing them would be too obvious' defence. #CelebrityTraitors

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Zena Marks @zenamarks.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Yeah should've been a sacrificial lamb - Ross murdered to divert attention onto Bella. They're not ruthless. They need a cool strategic head in the turret. Someone who knows the importance of early randomising #CelebrityTraitors

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Zena Marks @zenamarks.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I would def keep Amol and get rid of James. But I think they'll fear the immediate finger-point of getting rid of James #CelebrityTraitors

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Zena Marks @zenamarks.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

James is so readable. It would be like me being a traitor #CelebrityTraitors

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Zena Marks @zenamarks.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I feel like the other comedians would sniff out James' bluff immediately

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Zena Marks @zenamarks.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

James gave a great defence but losing Amol at this stage would be too huge a loss #CelebrityTraitors

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Zena Marks @zenamarks.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Acaster didn't even want to be a traitor - maybe he'll just concede... 🤷‍♀️ #CelebrityTraitors

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Zena Marks @zenamarks.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

IMO only way to get the heat off is to recruit Amol. He's the strongest presenter of logic at present. Unbelievably persuasive and apparently conclusive. #CelebrityTraitors

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Zena Marks @zenamarks.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Ross Kemp's paranoia *is* painting him as an out-and-out faithful. Useful. #CelebrityTraitors

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Zena Marks @zenamarks.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Thing is if Richard is a traitor you'd wanna stay close to him and vote him out near the end. He's signed his own banishment warrant for some point, surely #CelebrityTraitors

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Zena Marks @zenamarks.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

If Amol goes for him they might recruit him... I think Amol's clocked that already #CelebrityTraitors

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Zena Marks @zenamarks.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Hannah Fry is such excellent casting for this #CelebrityTraitors

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Zena Marks @zenamarks.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I would pick Joe and Sebastian at this point, and choose Joe #CelebrityTraitors

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Zena Marks @zenamarks.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Maybe they're going to recruit Joe to cover the proponent of Richard's mistake? #CelebrityTraitors

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Zena Marks @zenamarks.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Really the traitors need to add someone with more psychological understanding who downplays things. Maybe Romesh? But they'll prob go for a fall guy or innocent type #CelebrityTraitors

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Zena Marks @zenamarks.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Oh dear - is Richard doing too much hiding in plain sight? #CelebrityTraitors

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Zena Marks @zenamarks.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I think they'll pick Romesh as their third. Maybe a fall guy. #CelebrityTraitors

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Zena Marks @zenamarks.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Maya has been described as a 'big dog' - they prob want max use of her. So glad Richard's been picked. #CelebrityTraitors

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