Fans of Celebrity Traitors were left baffled minutes into the October 2 episode as the show's Traitors deployed unusual deflection techniques. The episode followed the launch show chaos in which Richard E Grant confessed to being a Traitor, and viewers were waiting to see whether James Acaster or Amol Rajan would join him and co-Traitor Maya Jama.
Maya's outfit sparks reaction
The first shocking moment came from Love Island presenter Maya Jama, who walked into breakfast wearing a very large, fluffy green coat. The outfit immediately caught viewers' attention, prompting a wave of social media reactions.
One Reddit user wrote: "Maya dressed as the Honey Monster." Another viewer noted: "Quite the choice of outfit from Maya." A third person said: "Maya has already murdered someone… a muppet to make that outfit!"
Others joined in, with one fan asking: "I love Maya but what on earth is she wearing." A fifth fan posted: "If the Honey Monster is wondering where his arms are, Maya has stolen them." Another bewildered viewer asked: "What, and I cannot stress this enough, the hell is she wearing."
Richard's 'masterful deflection'
While Maya appeared to use a fashion-based distraction tactic, Richard E Grant took a more direct approach. At the breakfast table, Rob Beckett asked Richard about his earlier blunder of revealing he is a Traitor. Richard laughed off the conversation and turned to Rob to ask: "Do you have more teeth than a normal person?"
Shocked by the question, Rob laughed and the conversation was quickly forgotten. Many viewers were baffled by Richard's response, though some argued it was an effective way to avoid confrontation. One person wrote: "What a masterful deflection!" Another viewer cheered: "Yes Richard! The hard-hitting questions we need."
A third viewer claimed: "Saying 'you have more teeth than a normal person' to avoid any confrontation from now on." Another shocked viewer wrote: "Richard E Grant is unreal man." One fan added: "Brilliant I was screaming."
Cliffhanger ending
Whether these deflection tactics will work remains to be seen, as the episode ended on a cliffhanger before the Round Table voting could commence. Fans will have to wait until Thursday, October 8 to see who has been banished from the castle, with the episode airing at 8pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
