The civilians’ emotional transparency is refreshing. .... These episodes are gloriously full of “table” action, both breakfast and round, and light on challenges.

While this version feels a little more rough around the edges that seasons past, it’s still everything I want out of a reality competition.

Within the first five minutes of The Traitors: New Blood, the first all-civilian run of the franchise’s American incarnation, the swap already feels like a breath of fresh air.