How Rob Rausch’s Traitors Journey Is Mired With Controversy and Conspiracy

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The Traitors Season 4 has been an exciting watch, with viewers constantly trying to predict what will happen next. While Season 3 fell short with some fans, Season 4 has provided nonstop entertainment. Season 4 has a chaotic group of Traitors, as well as some passionate Faithfuls. What more could you ask for on The Traitors?

The most popular Traitor on Season 4 has, without a doubt, been Love Island USA star Rob Rausch. While some viewers were initially unsure of how he would do as a Traitor, he quickly became one of the best in the history of the series. However, Rob’s journey on Season 4 has become somewhat controversial as well. While some fans adore Rob, others aren’t as thrilled with him. 

The Traitors Season 4 has seen Rob Rausch dominate as a Traitor

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From the minute he was chosen as a Traitor, Rob has taken the role extremely seriously. He’s played a strategic game while managing to stay under the radar all season. Early on in the game, Rob proved his strategic abilities when he flawlessly committed a murder in plain sight. He was able to discuss the murder with fellow Traitor Lisa Rinna by using a chessboard as a code, which was a smart strategy. Throughout the season, Rob has also prioritized relationships with the Faithfuls to gain their trust. 

After Lisa and Candiace Dillard Bassett were banished, Rob was the only Traitor left in the game. He decided to recruit Eric Nam, which was another smart decision. Rob needed to recruit a man to keep suspicion off of him, as all of the other Traitors had been women. Furthermore, Eric was a good choice as he has had a hard time hiding his emotions. Between the two, Eric would likely get caught before Rob, which is beneficial to the latter. After recruiting Eric, Rob continued to think like a mastermind. He cleverly decided to put Tara Lipinski down as an answer for every question during a Mission, which helped to avert suspicion toward her. Every decision Rob makes is thought out and calculated, which has made him an excellent Traitor.

Rob faced backlash from Real Housewives fans for turning on Lisa Rinna and Candiace Dillard Bassett

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While Rob has impressed many viewers with his performance as a Traitor, he has infuriated some others. Real Housewives fans, in particular, are quite unhappy with Rob. When the Faithfuls began to suspect Lisa of being a Traitor, Rob didn’t hesitate to support the idea. He mainly did this to avoid suspicion on himself, as he assumed she would eventually be banished. Nonetheless, fans of Lisa and the Real Housewives weren’t happy with his decision. Rob voted for Lisa at the Round Table twice, which ultimately contributed to her banishment the second time.

The week after Lisa was banished, Rob took a similar approach with Candiace. She had a lot of heat on her as well, especially after she voted for Rob as a “throwaway vote” at the Round Table. When Rob realized that the majority of the castle would be voting to banish Candiace, he did the same. This led to Candiace being banished right after Lisa, leaving Rob as the last original Traitor standing. While some fans thought Rob handled the situation well, fans of Lisa and Candiace called out Rob for his actions.

Lisa Rinna spun a conspiracy theory about Rob Rausch and Colton Underwood

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After being banished, Lisa hasn’t hesitated to express her hard feelings towards Rob. In a TikTok video after her banishment episode aired, Lisa laid her theory out for her fans. She believed that Rob and Colton Underwood had been trying to protect one another at the Round Table. Lisa was convinced that Rob had somehow told Colton that he was a Traitor, and that they had formed an alliance to keep each other safe.

Lisa thought this in part due to Colton trying to form a similar alliance with her. When Colton was convinced that Lisa was a Traitor, he promised to keep her safe at the Round Table if she kept him safe in the Turret. Nothing came of the offer, and Lisa was banished shortly after. When Alan Cumming heard of the theory, he was quick to dismiss it. He explained that Lisa was likely just overthinking, which is normal when it comes to games like The Traitors. Nonetheless, Lisa’s theory put more heat on Rob after some of her fans believed her conspiracy theory.

The Traitors is available to stream on Peacock.

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