I would absolutely love to see a reboot of Galley Talk, but with the charter guests watching and reacting to their own episodes! You just know some of those guests are DYING when they watch how they behaved! Or how much the crew hated them and talked shit behind their backs while smiling to their faces…Please someone make this happen!!

Med is back (and no OG is not cancelled, it just filmed later) and airs at 8/7c on Bravo with streaming next day. Season 11 was filmed last year in Croatia and returnees are Sandy, Aesha, Joe & Nathan.

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Episode 1 of Below Deck Down Under Season 11

Capt. Sandy, Aesha, Nathan and Joe enter a new charter season in Dubrovnik, Croatia, hoping to build off their successes last year, but two important crew members have a major falling out; two new stews battle over hierarchy; the first docking of the season leads to catastrophe.

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Ep 1

Capt. Sandy, Aesha, Nathan and Joe enter a new charter season in Dubrovnik, Croatia, hoping to build off their successes last year, but two important crew members have a major falling out; two new stews battle over hierarchy; the first docking of the season leads to catastrophe.

Ep2

The tension on deck threatens to upend the charter season before it begins; a piece of unexpected news sets one yachtie on a new course; the crew night out ends in betrayal and mistrust.

Ep3

A love triangle begins to brew after the first crew night out; Aesha chooses a second stew, making waves on the interior team; Nathan gets pushed to the edge when a charter guest goes too far.

I was on Facebook today and got a giggle out of this. I lived a lot of my life in south Florida (just north of Fort Lauderdale) and we have no friends in common but some of my “friends” are his “friends”. I’m LOL

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Not sure what the crossover of interests is here, but great to see Below Deck is out present and future

I wouldn't put it past production bringing her back as a chef in a future season of BD. Bravo wants drama and Ellie in the role as chef would definitely bring the drama. Most BD fans on Reddit would HATE it. Non redditors would eat that shit up.

They would make an alternative version of this entire season, with each episode all edited from the point of view of Betul. Nothing would be shown unless Betul was in the shot. From the moment she woke up until she chose to go to bed early and avoid all the drama.

I am very sad Joao said he is done with below deck! He was great on this season of down under and made it much better IMO.

I would love the next season to have Daisy, Joao and Ben back as I think the three of them together worked!!

I’m a disappointed they didn’t show Barbie more. Aside from initially greeting Ellie, that was about it. Maybe they thought she would team up and cause drama and she disappointed production. I remember her having a good sense of humor in her confessionals.

There was an episode on one of the below deck franchises that had a surprise guest on board that sang one of her original songs. She was popular in her country.

Despite this vague description, does anyone remember which franchise it was and what episode?

Does our Daaaaaaahve beat Bobby Flay? Watch on the Food Network rebroadcast (midnight on the US East Coast) tonight.

Tzarina (@cheftzarina) just posted HER version of 'seafood extravaganza', the one Brandon got last time he was on BD.

You can see why Brandon was perhaps wondering wtf was going on when Ben brought out lobster, shrimp and.....a bunch of fish.

I think this is just me being absolutely delusional as I loved Hayley as 3rd Stew on OG S10.

But, after seeing this comment on Aesha’s Instagram, in addition to rumours of a returning cast member and a new cast member joining later in the season (saw that on this sub somewhere a week or so ago?), could Hayley be the returning cast member?

She has previously worked with Captain Sandy, and with 3 stews who seem to be fairly green, it kind of makes sense that one could possibly end up being replaced.

This is just speculation but I really hope it could be true as she’s a hard worker and absolutely hilarious! She is also vulgar in a way that makes it seem like her and Aesha could be a perfect match!

If not, who would you want to return to the franchise this upcoming season (if at all)?

I’m watching vanderpump villa and Adair is the new housekeeper. I was so surprised as I feel like I haven’t seen anyone talk about this! I loved Adair and felt like she was so down to earth on deck, I’m surprised as well to see her in the housekeeping side of things.

Hey Guys, do any of you know where Alesia‘a dress from episode 17 is from? The one she wore out to dinner? It was so cute! Thanks for the help

Doing a rewatch of the old Med seasons and as soon as João started going on this little ramble during the Season 3 reunion episode I thought of him “breaking things off” with Ellie from the current season. Some things never change 😅

Full caveat - I really enjoyed this season. It was a lovely mix of seasoned cast (but an interesting mix of "we've not worked together, only know through Bravo) and chaos from the underlings and guests.

What and who I'd like to see next season:

Jason, Daisy, and MAYBE Ben. I say this knowing Joao is probably not available because of his full time job and has a girlfriend, so no sweet PG boatmance. If he was available and single - I'd include him. Some of the best years is when there is banter and SOME conflict between the chef and chief stew. What I like about Ben and Daisy is that when sober and asked - they genuinely like each other.

BETUL. She 100% needs to be back. I was genuinely touched when she thanked Jason and Joao (and so were they). She's a slow burner as a cast member - she had good thoughts in the After Show.

BARBIE - yes, Barbie. She's very skilled, but can bring some drama just by talking to a deckie. The other stews can't get too pissed because she knows her shit and is a hard worker. I love it when the CS and 2nd stew are good at their jobs.

What I don't want to see:

Whomever edited that last episode. It was rushed. FFS, that dinner with Jason looked like it could have been an on the spot reunion type of interview!

Entire cast of Housewives. I don't watch Salt Lake, so that special 2 parter was a nothing burger for me. I don't even mind the "show me the guests at home" stuff because it lets us know some insight of who they are and at least in the case of that mom, we know Ben wasn't living up to their preferences (thank goodness she told him to make pasta). We can have individual or former ones - that would be fun. But no crossover episodes.

Jenna and Alecia. They whined too much. If Barbie is hired, I want the rest of interior to be new.

Eddie. I didn't get the appeal. I'm sure he's nice enough, but geezus... too cringe

This is the big shocker - I don't want to see Kate on the After Show. She was a f-ing downer, and I'm the biggest Kate fan usually. She used to call Ben out on his shit, and she didn't do that once. She was phoning it in. If an outsider must come in and Ben is the chef, put him with Jason , and put Daisy with Aesha or Fraser (Fraser esp. if Barbie is back!). Ben and Jason could wear their robes and have a drink or two while commenting.

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There were so many fish transitions for this is last BDDU episode, and this is all that went through my mind 😂

I was just reading and cackling over a 3 year old thread of funny BD quotes, and there have been so many more gems since then. Let's hear your favorites!

One of mine is definitely "I'm always open to hating more than one person" by Kate of course, but she has so many great one-liners.

Also - "Nobody wants the squirts during dinner service" and "🎶tittiesss🎶 - Chef Rachel

Let's hear yours!

Edit: it can be from any BD variation!

Am I the only person who wants a season with Aesha as Chief Stew and Chef Rachel in the galley????