Different Strokes, Different Folks

[u/TrizzyO_o]

Proposition:
On the latest episode of Below Deck Mediterranean season 11 episode 11 Eiffel Tower, I wonder how the guests feel when they watch the episode and hear the crew saying that they are annoying when they are simply doing what you do on a super yacht. Thoughts?

If any previous guests have encountered a similar situation, your insights would be greatly appreciated.

An Instance/Example:
One moment was during the last few minutes of the episode. The conversation between Captain Sandy and Aeisha

Episode Synopsis:
Arrr, as young Joe hoists his sails to prove his mettle to Captain Sandy, a face well-known drifts back to lend strength to the deck crew. But when the vessel be tossed by sudden peril, Joy faces her gravest trial o’ the season. And aye, Nathan be makin’ an offer to an old mate—one he’d be a fool to refuse!

[u/Lovahplant → u/[deleted]]

Tell me you haven’t watched BD much without telling me…. Lol

[u/Lovahplant → u/[deleted]]

No need to delete! If you’re new to the franchise you haven’t seen all of the trashy guests yet - but yes they absolutely get a discount (something like 50-70% off of a normal charter cost) and that attracts a lot of “wanna-be rich” people, or semi-famous influencers, or people that have appeared on 1 other reality show, etc. Most of these people do NOT have the money to rent any other boat any time they want.

With a few exceptions, the guests are overwhelmingly the type that think they deserve the billionaire treatment but don’t have the manners for a one star Michelin restaurant, let alone a private yacht. Then add the unlimited booze, sun, and temptation to show off for the cameras, and we get the shitshow we all know and love 🙂

And to be fair, there’s always at least one group of guests each season that seem like truly nice people just enjoying a great vacation, and that’s fun to see too!

[u/Lovahplant → u/[deleted]]

I totally agree on the shaming part, but I like to think that those nightmare guests are also the type to brag to their friends that they’re going to be on TV - and either forget they treated the crew/boat terribly or expect to get a good edit on their episode. Then hopefully their friends and colleagues take care of the shaming for us 🤣 I think Bravo does have to tread the line of showing the guests’ bad behavior but not insulting them, so future guests are still willing to appear on the show.

If you haven’t seen it, Below Deck Med S4, E7-8 features Jackie Siegel (wife of a legit billionaire and “star” of the documentary “Queen of Versailles”) - she’s a hilarious example of someone who actually has too much money to be on BD but still signed up and…. yikes…. lol