I think episode 9 of The Traitors felt like it didn\u2019t have much going on because, in comparison to previous episodes, we don\u2019t really get something super exciting in terms of games. But the nerves were certainly wracking this episode, because not only do we have a new traitor in the form of innocent, sweet Eric, but we also saw everybody turn on each other after being left absolutely confused by the end of the game. It appears the Traitors made the right call, but did they turn all the Faithful against them in the process? Or did something change after the last roundtable? I honestly didn\u2019t think I\u2019d have fun watching this show, considering I don\u2019t know any of these people, but now I\u2019m really feeling fully in the game, and I want to be able to make the right predictions. With that said though, let\u2019s get into the 9th episode so we can figure out next week if I\u2019ve got my eye on the prize.<\/p>\n
Who Is The First Person Murdered By Eric And Rob?\u00a0<\/p>\n
I don\u2019t know exactly how I feel about this pairing, but Rob has always been someone I\u2019ve not liked, since he\u2019s very manipulative and even got rid of the two queen bees who were meant to be on his team. I really like Eric; as a K-pop stan, he was obviously number one on my list of favorite players, even before I started watching the show. But it will definitely be interesting to see him play the traitor for once. Additionally, I don\u2019t know if he has it in him to not show his real feelings on his face. I think it might end up becoming obvious later on that he could be a traitor, so that\u2019s one thing I\u2019m worried about. Anyway, for the duo\u2019s first murder, they have a choice between Natalie, Dorinda, and Stephen. Now, Dorinda is very loyal to both the boys, which is exactly why, if they get rid of her, there\u2019s no way they would be implicated. So, that\u2019s the choice they make. I do think, on the other hand, Stephen and Natali are both very suspicious people to the rest of the gang, so it\u2019s not the best idea to get rid of them. However, they could also turn the tables really quickly, so these two have got to be careful.\u00a0Now, I\u2019m not going to lie, I do think Maura has her eyes set on Rob, but she just needs to change her focus a little bit, and she\u2019ll be able to catch him red-handed. She\u2019s been acting like she\u2019s very close to him, but it could be a tactic, no? She does seem to be one of those blanketed players, but she\u2019s actually really good at this game, somehow.\u00a0<\/p>\n
What\u2019s The Game For Episode 9?\u00a0<\/p>\n
In this episode, the Traitors and the Faithful are made to get into boxes, and right in front of those boxes, the Traitors need to come out and then answer a question. Finally, in a jack-in-the-box situation, Alan will open a box with the answer the Traitors give; if it matches the answers of the contestants, they get money. The cash up for grabs is 18000 dollars in this game, but the team only makes 5500 (whoops). The questions asked in this game are, \u201cWho is the most useful player to the Traitors?\u201d and they answer Tara. \u201cWho do the Traitors find most manipulative?\u201d They also answer Tara. \u201cWho do the Traitors think doesn\u2019t deserve to make it to the finals?\u201d They also answer Tara. And finally, \u201cWho do the traitors want to murder that night?\u201d This gives them 4 shortlisted names, and they get locked in the boxes. For the first two answers, the gang doesn\u2019t get much, because they don\u2019t realize the game the Traitors are playing. Eric makes the smart decision of answering with Tara to match the answer and at least get some money. For the 3rd question, everybody decides to write Tara, except Tara and Johnny don\u2019t put her name down. This means they don\u2019t get the money for their answers. The 4 names shortlisted are Johnny, Tara, Kristen, and Natalie. I think it\u2019s quite obvious that these would be the people to be chosen from. It\u2019s a shame Eric couldn\u2019t be on that list to immunize himself, but also I don\u2019t think it would really make sense, because these players are quite smart at catching on.\u00a0<\/p>\n
What\u2019s Up With Johnny And Tara?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Now, the most surprising thing here is that Johnny and Tara decide they\u2019re going to team up because everybody thinks they\u2019re both traitors anyway. They\u2019ve always been loyal to each other, and don\u2019t want to change that because that would be more like Traitor behavior. They instead double down on the whole \u201cwe are besties in real life, so we will stay besties in this game too\u201d thing. Now, this threatens Eric and Rob\u2019s strategy, because if they get rid of one of them, the other will clearly be cleared of suspicion. Johnny and Tara are tired of being careful and want to just do their own thing now. They already know they\u2019re not going to make it. This all started because of Johnny\u2019s close friendship with Candiace.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Who Is Kicked Out During The Roundtable?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Now, between Johnny and Stephen, the roundtable is uncertain about who is a traitor. At the moment, no eyes are on Eric and Rob, but now everyone knows that Rob has the dagger, which allows him two votes. He doesn\u2019t use it here. Now, Stephen has no real defense for when Lisa put the gold in his treasure, whereas on the other hand, Johnny uses his words and loyalty to talk about how he\u2019s kind and always real, so he\u2019ll always speak the truth. He says he\u2019s never felt the need to express that he\u2019s not a Traitor, because he\u2019s just not, and that\u2019s his proof. Somehow, this sways a few people, and Natalie\u2019s really good at making her case, and she does so against Stephen. Some vote for Johnny, others for Tara (doesn\u2019t make sense considering why she would put her own name in the game).\u00a0Anyway, Stephen going out makes the group too narrow for one of the two traitors not to be caught, and since it\u2019s not Rob, who just knows how to keep people by his side, it\u2019s got to be Eric. And this time it\u2019s Kristen who notices he\u2019s not very vocal at the roundtable. Unusual of him, considering he\u2019s always cared about presenting his opinion.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Who Will The Traitors Choose?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Now this is the real question. At the end of episode 9, we\u2019re left hanging as to who the boys choose, because we only see the 4 shortlisted players turn the wheel, where one will see a traitor pop out of the box. I don\u2019t think it\u2019s either Johnny or Tara, which leaves Kristen and Natalie. I think the obvious answer here is Natalie, but while that\u2019s removing a threat, she\u2019s also one of the players who seems to be most Traitor-like, so it\u2019s like losing a lifeline. Ultimately though, if they choose Kristen, Eric\u2019s gone for sure. While Rob can pretend to be siding with him, he\u2019ll turn like a chameleon any moment. So I really hope Eric knows what to do. Who do you think they\u2019ll pick?\u00a0<\/p>\n
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