BBC game show, “The Traitors” is under fire for the amount of women who have been eliminated this season. The show involves a group of contestants who secretly murder other contestants without getting caught. The show’s second season is currently airing on BBC One and has eliminated at least one contestant each episode; either through murder or banishment.
The Traitors are eliminating female contestants and older people frequently this season, according to some viewers. Host Claudia Winkleman responded to concerns about the show’s direction on BBC Radio 4’s “Woman’s Hour”. A listener asking why all the contestants murdered by the Traitors were women, and why the Traitors were so ageist, elicited Winkleman’s response. “Well, I mean, correct, Harriet. And I would like to sit down with Harriet and have quite a few conversations about it.”
As of January 17, three female contestants have been murdered with two being banished, and it appears to be relating to the show’s rules. Winkleman cannot comment further without giving away spoilers. The Traitors’ contestants may need psychological support after the show, according to experts.
With the show’s second season still airing, many may continue to watch to see if the program formerly known as “Murder Island” addresses the issues raised by viewers. “The Traitors,” created by serial reality-TV producer Richard McKerrow, has a contract for a third season, but how the same format will adjust or change in the face of controversy is uncertain
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