After surviving a summer of twists and turns inside the Big Brother house, some reality TV fans may be looking for that next juicy competition show.
For some of the greatest players to ever play the CBS reality show, the perfect next step may be to watch The Traitors: New Blood.
“If you love Big Brother because of the strategy, alliances, blindsides and watching people completely misread each other, The Traitors is your show,” Danielle Reyes exclusively tells Us. “Imagine the paranoia of Big Brother, except somebody is literally being murdered every night, and everybody thinks they’re the smartest person in the room.”
Danielle has made quite the name for herself on Big Brother, competing during season 3, season 7 and Reindeer Games. She proceeded to make a splash on season 3 of The Traitors when she was chosen by host Alan Cumming to be a Traitor alongside Bob the Drag Queen and Survivor’s Carolyn Wiger.
“Big Brother fans, trust me,” she tells Us. “You will pick your favorites, decide who’s a terrible player, yell at your television and swear you could do better. So basically, you’ll feel right at home.”
Don’t believe Danielle? Trust Us! She’s not the only Big Brother player who competed on Alan’s show and can’t get enough of the gameplay.
Keep reading to see why The Traitors: New Blood may just be the perfect show for reality TV fans craving some new excitement. And watch The Traitors: New Blood on NBC Thursdays at 8 p.m. ET, with new episodes streaming the next day on Peacock.
Cody Calafiore
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“What Big Brother fans who have never watched the show would love is the constant strategy,” Cody tells Us. “Whether you’re a Traitor or a Faithful, the strategy to get to the end of the game is the most captivating part of the show. Big Brother fans who love the strategy of the game will really get into this. Not to mention the drama is unmatched.”
Dan Gheesling
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“Big Brother fans will love The Traitors because it takes the social game you know and love, twists it on its head, mixes in a murder mystery and drops it into the middle of a castle in Scotland,” Dan tells Us. “The Traitors experience is one of a kind, and will hook you from the first episode. It’s wildly innovative and entertaining from start to finish.”
Tiffany Mitchell
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“Coming from Big Brother, The Traitors felt like a natural fit because so much of my game has always been about reading people, understanding relationships, building trust and knowing when something doesn’t quite add up,” Tiffany tells Us. “But The Traitors takes those skills and completely flips them, because you’re playing without all of the information.”
She continued, “You can be strategic, socially aware and genuinely trying to help the Faithful, and those exact qualities can still make you look suspicious. I think Big Brother fans will immediately connect with that combination of strategy, personalities, alliances and paranoia.”
Ian Terry
Ian Terry Sam McElwee/Peacock
“Anyone that enjoys Big Brother would get a kick out of The Traitors: New Blood,” Ian argues to Us. “The game’s strategy is so complex, nuanced and layered! Having completely fresh participants adds to the intrigue, as players can interact with the game and each other from whatever angle they please. Add on the (insanely) good production value and it makes for a great watch.”
Danielle Reyes
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“Big Brother taught me how to read a room, build relationships, lie when I need to and most importantly, understand that perception is reality. The Traitors takes all of those skills and puts them on steroids,” Danielle proclaims to Us. “There’s nowhere to hide. Every conversation matters, every facial expression gets analyzed and sometimes you’re playing a role within the game. That was right up my alley. I’ve always said my strength was never just competitions. It was people.”
Danielle has been watching The Traitors: New Blood on NBC and loves “watching people figure out this game in real time.”
“There’s paranoia, suspicion, bad reads, good reads, messy gameplay — all the things that make social strategy television fun,” she says. “And because I’ve played The Traitors, I’m watching it differently now. I’m constantly thinking, ‘Ohhh, you better stop talking,’ or ‘Nobody noticed THAT?’ It’s frustrating and delicious at the same time.”