Celebrity Traitors fans debate 'game-breaking' moment in season two

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 25 Oct, 04:32 · Archive

Celebrity Traitors viewers are speculating about a rumoured 'game-breaking' moment that allegedly left producers scrambling early in the season.

Celebrity Traitors season two has generated sustained speculation about a rumoured 'game-breaking twist' that allegedly left BBC producers scrambling early in the series. The exact source and nature of this moment remains unclear, with fans using Reddit and social media to theorise about what occurred.

Theories about the moment have ranged widely. Some viewers point to James Acaster's filming break or Richard E. Grant's revelation as a Traitor. Others believe the moment appeared in a recent episode when the Faithful gave an unknown power to James Acaster, King Kenny, and Maya Jama—all of whom are Traitors themselves.

Spectulation focuses particularly on the power of The Dagger, which allows a person to double-nominate someone for banishment. Viewers theorise this may have been a last-minute substitute for a more powerful ability. One theory suggests the original power was 'the Power of the Pardon', as used in the US series, which would have allowed a person to reverse a roundtable decision and restore a banished contestant. Some fans believe the producers may not have expected the Traitors to gain control of such a significant power.

How it is being reported

• Traitors fans left feeling 'stabbed in the back' after 'especially pointless' cliffhangerCelebrity Traitors fans were left feeling 'stabbed in the back' when the BBC cut to the credits before King Kenny revealed which contestant he had banished with his game-changing power.Daily Mail · 25 Oct, 01:13
• Celebrity Traitors fans convinced they’ve spotted ‘game-breaking’ moment that left producers scramblingWas this the moment?Metro · 24 Oct, 10:57

In this story: James Acaster · Richard E. Grant · King Kenny · Maya Jama · Joanne McNally · Sharon Rooney · BBC · Claudia Winkleman

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