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The Traitors Australia (2022)
Sheesh
Where did they find these terrible people? I'm about a third of the way through and I'm currently hoping they all get banished. If there's no one to root for, what's the point of hanging in here? This is actually worse than the American version, and that's unbelievable.
Maybe this version would have been renewed for another season if they'd picked better contestants and left off the reality show people...although, unlike the US, the Australian "realities" were more tolerable than the "real" people. I'm going to limit my Traitors time to the UK version from now own. At least those people had personalities...unless they load the next season with Love Islanders.
The Traitors (2023)
Missed the Mark
I hate how much I hate the American version. I watched the first season for Scotland and Alan Cumming, but I almost abandoned it because of the reality show people (I use the term "people" loosely because I'm not sure that's what they are...maybe early attempts at AI?). Still, it's a good premise and I made it to the end. Then I watched the British version with mostly real people and it was FAR better.
US season two went with all reality show actors and it's absolutely unwatchable. I was two episodes in when I just couldn't take it anymore - I think I may be allergic to Botox, plastic body parts, and shockingly overamped egos. Scotland and Alan Cumming couldn't save it for me.
I'm waiting for UK season two - I hope they don't screw it up, too.
Midsomer Murders: A Climate of Death (2023)
Offensive
I actually still like Midsomer - I agree that the writing has slipped quite a bit, but the main characters are likeable and the series still offers some fluffy escapism and you won't find better scenery anywhere. But...the last episode is absolutely offensive to Americans. I'm sick of seeing British versions of "deep South" (what does that even mean anyway) characters with the worst accents I've ever heard. It surprises me that the offending actor is actually American - either he'd do anything for a job or he needs to quit acting and stop talking.
Hey, GB - a lot of Americans watch your imports now - stop treating us like we're ignorant rednecks.