The unofficial leader of the Faithfuls also reflects on his decision to turn down the Traitors' recruitment offer.
Did he get too cocky as the leader of the “Peter’s Pals” clique?
Does he regret turning down the offer to become a Traitor?
Sandra and Peter on ‘The Traitors’.Euan Cherry/Peacock
And what’s really going onbetween him and Ekin-Su?
EW asked, and Pilot Pete answered.
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Were you familiar with any of the other contestants when you first arrived at the castle?
Peter Weber heads to breakfast on ‘The Traitors’.Euan Cherry/Peacock
PETER WEBER:There were two people that I recognized when we showed up the first day.
First one was Maks.
I’ve been a bigDancing with the Starsfan, and I watched him a bunch.
And then, I don’t really watch theHousewives, but I recognized Phaedra fromHousewives.
Those were the only two people that I knew at that point.
How would you describe your strategy going into the season?
To be honest, I didn’t really have the most set strategy in place.
I don’t think I expected to get as aggressive as quickly as I did.
But I think that surprised me that it happened so quickly.
It worked as a trap, but it did end up putting a big target on you.
Looking back, would you have approached that plan differently?
I love that it worked.
The second Bergie comes in that morning and it was revealed that he had the shield I’m stoked.
I have to be as aggressive as possible at some points obnoxious as possible because that’s my protection.
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What was the fatal flaw in your game?
I really think that the Traitors set my fate by recruiting me.
And I mean that both ways.
There were pros and cons to taking it or to denying it.
I’m the one that’s been putting all the heat on everyone.
I’ve been accurate with stuff.
Who’s the best option for Traitors to recruit?
I would say me.
If they are able to banish me now, they get so much credibility in the castle.
But I was also like, I don’t think this is my last recruitment.
I was surprised that Phaedra didn’t choose me for the ultimatum.
I was surprised she didn’t because I was expecting a second recruitment.
People also chafed at your secret meetings with your “Peter’s Pals” clique.
In retrospect, do you think you should have toned any of that down?
[Laughs] Listen, I was having so much fun.
I probably was a little cocky.
It was such like an adrenaline rush, and I love competition.
It’s why I love playing sports; that rush is so incredible.
You have to make a choice here, right?
Because you have such limited time.
And they’re like, “No, it’s just so different.
You literally have 24-7 to talk.
So there’s always an opportunity to do that.”
For us, after breakfast we have about 45 minutes, maybe a little more to talk.
Once that time comes up, producers come in, no gameplay conversations.
It’s completely done.
Are you and Ekin-Su dating?
Listen, I have all love in the world forEkin-Su.
We had a great relationship on this show and post, but we’re just really good friends.
That’s the honest truth of where we’re at.
She’s out in London right now;she just entered theCelebrity Big Brotherhouse.
Honestly, we’re just really, really good friends.
It’s a beautiful friendship that came out of the show.
So, if you’re single,The Bacheloragain?
[Laughs] No, that ship has sailed for me.
I don’t think I had too much luck with that, so no.
Is there any reality show that you’d like to do next?
Yeah, I’ve been watchingSpecial Forces, and that to me just looks like the ultimate.
I used to want to be a fighter pilot in the Air Force growing up.
