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The Traitors US, Victor survives another episode

tvNov 5, 202631275

In this episode of The Traitors US contestants targeted Victor for elimination but he survived after asking others to switch goblets with him, keeping suspicion focused on both him and the hidden traitors. Several players questioned Victor's tactics, calling him aggressive while others praised him as the season's bright spot, and Abbey suddenly raised sharp strategic points about switching choices. Viewers speculated the goblet switches and a banquet scene could have produced a Faithful casualty instead, with some suggesting Shane might have been eliminated or that Joe was nearly targeted. Kristie shifted the spotlight away from Victor at a key moment, which observers credited with protecting Victor and redirecting suspicion. The episode included an emotional banquet exchange led by Ben that viewers singled out as a standout moment and prompted debate about the producers' editing choices, including a suggestion that the show staged moments to make traitors look stronger. Victor’s survival preserved the stalemate between Faithful and traitors and forced visible strategic adjustments from players such as Kristie and Abbey heading into the next round.