Hold on to your hats folks because The Traitors Season 3 finale just aired and it was a rollercoaster! After weeks of lies deceit and backstabbing we finally have a winner or should we say winners? If you missed it or just need to unpack all that went down you are in the right place. Let's dive into the drama the betrayals and that ending that nobody saw coming.
Britney's Brutal Betrayal: The Vote That Shook The Traitors Castle and Sent a Traitor Home
Remember that cliffhanger last week? Yeah the one where Britney Haynes had to decide whether to banish Danielle Reyes. Well the tension was real and the outcome? Jaw-dropping. Britney in a move that surprised everyone voted to banish her fellow Traitor Danielle! Talk about a blindside.
Danielle's reaction was priceless. "Did it to me again" she said referencing their past Big Brother history. It was like reality TV history repeating itself a bond broken in dramatic fashion. Britney was even crying feeling terrible about betraying Danielle. But hey that's The Traitors for you right? Sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do even if it hurts.
Danielle on her way out revealed herself as a Traitor to the remaining players Britney Dolores Dylan Ivar and Gabby. She admitted she regretted trusting Britney and maybe should have taken her out earlier. Ouch. Talk about a betrayal that will sting for a while.
Seer Power and Suspicions: Britney Gets a New Role But Trust Is Still Thin Ice
Host Alan Cumming then dropped another bomb no murders that night and the reveal of the Seer power. Guess who got it? Britney again! This meant she could secretly find out if someone was Faithful or Traitor. Britney being Britney already knew everyone's status but she played along choosing Gabby for a special one-on-one dinner as the Seer.
Gabby joked it felt like she was back on The Bachelor maybe expecting a rose and a Traitor reveal. Britney confirmed to Gabby she was Faithful and then announced it to the whole group at breakfast. Smart move right? It seemed to win Gabby over and maybe even calm some nerves. But Dylan Efron Zac Efron's brother was still side-eyeing Britney. He thought her emotional reaction to banishing Danielle seemed a bit too acted. Suspicion never truly rests in this game does it?
Helicopter Heist and a Queenly Mission: The Final Challenge Takes Flight (Literally!)
Of course it wouldn't be The Traitors without one last crazy mission. This time it was a heist challenge involving riddles bags of gold and wait for it a helicopter! Players had to dangle from a helicopter and drop their bags of winnings into a ring of fire to double the prize money. Dolores even joked "If I was supposed to be flying I’d have wings".
Seeing them all dangle from a helicopter was definitely a highlight especially Real Housewife Dolores in a velvet robe looking like royalty even in mid-air. In the end they added $37500 to the prize pot bringing the total up to $204300.
The Final Roundtable Fire of Truth and a Faithful Victory for the Underdogs
Heading into the final roundtable Britney made a last ditch effort to point the finger at Dylan. But at the roundtable itself Britney became the target. Her emotional display after banishing Danielle and Dylan's continued suspicion sealed her fate. Everyone voted to banish Britney and this time it was really the end of the line for the last Traitor.
But here is the twist! When it was time for the Fire of Truth Alan Cumming revealed a massive surprise the return of his bejeweled snuggies! Okay maybe that was just a fun side note. The real shocker? Dolores Dylan Ivar and Gabby all voted to end the game right then and there at the firepit. And guess what? They were ALL Faithfuls! Faithfuls win!
They split the $204300 prize four ways a victory for team Faithful and maybe a slightly anticlimactic but definitely feel-good ending. Gabby even hinted earlier she might use her winnings to get married and guess what? She actually did get married to her girlfriend right after filming. Talk about foreshadowing!
Alan Cumming officially declared "The Faithful have triumphed!" Dylan called it an "underdog story" and Dolores summed it up perfectly "We're not leaving with money we're leaving with friendships." Aw.
Key Moments and Takeaways from The Traitors Season 3 Finale:
- Britney Betrays Danielle: In a shocking vote Britney banishes fellow Traitor Danielle.
- Seer Power Twist: Britney becomes the Seer but her Traitor status is still in danger.
- Helicopter Mission Chaos: The final mission involves a daring helicopter challenge adding to the drama.
- Faithfuls Unite: Dylan Dolores Ivar and Gabby banish Britney and discover they are all Faithful.
- Faithfuls Win Big: For the first time in Traitors history Faithful players take home the entire prize pot.
- Bejeweled Snuggie Returns: Alan Cumming's iconic fashion statement makes a triumphant comeback.
- Gabby's Wedding Hint: Gabby's comment about marriage foreshadows her real-life wedding after the show.
So Did The Right Side Win? The Traitors Season 3 Ends on a Surprisingly Sweet Note
The Traitors Season 3 finale was packed with twists turns and betrayals but it ended on a surprisingly heartwarming note. The Faithful players managed to outsmart the Traitors and take home the prize proving that maybe honesty and teamwork can win the day even in a game built on deception. It might not have been the most backstabbing ending but it was definitely a satisfying one. And hey at least Alan's snuggie made a comeback right?