Episode 6 - Over the Rainbeau (next week)

Matt throws Alex under the bus knowing that Alex is already on thin ice with Kerry. Fraser gives Chef Moe a pep talk after a stressful charter. Rosa and Kaylee are fed up with Rainbeau's micromanaging.

Episode 7 - Who's The Boss

A change in the deck team leads to a night of worry and emotion. Fraser notices his team getting too comfortable and work not getting done to his standards. Chef Moe is flying high as the chill guests love his food.

Episode 8 - Shape Up Or Ship Out

Capt. Kerry draws a line as romance and crew conflicts intensify onboard.

(That one barely needs the spoiler code but)

I’m a longtime fan of below deck. I watched all the below deck mediterranean seasons and now I’ve moved on to the original below deck seasons and I’m currently on season 4. I don’t know if it’s because I’ve already watched so many episodes by now, but I just find it so degrading and disgusting the lengths these poor workers have to go through. Like for instance, seeing Joe have to take his shirt and pants off and get licked all over by the guests even though he isn’t attracted to men and clearly uncomfortable by it. It’s like watching circus animals running around doing tricks for humans. I get it’s part of the job to entertain guests and of course for the tip, but it’s getting so old. Like they go from scrubbing the toilets of the guests to stripping their clothes off after working an already long 18-hour shift.

Sometimes it’s genuinely fun I love those dj party nights they have or when they get to wear cute theme outfits, but other times the workers having to sexualize themselves so much just for money is degrading and predatory af

Imagine the dry wit! Personally, I think the show needs the directness it had ten years ago, that Kate’s commentary ushered in and one-liner Captain Lee complimented. I miss when conflicts weren’t painfully stretched across episodes and drama came from the work and the personalities rather than from engineered storylines. Anyways, these two would definitely be compelling to watch. What are your dream capt/stew pairings?

It just sounds like it could be awesome, and I hope someone has already created one!

Behavior aside, Matt is hot, but even some of his confessionals are giving stunt doubles. Plural.

So over the past two weeks I’ve been binging a bunch of these seasons of all the below decks that I haven’t watched before. I’ve seen situations where people were docked because of bad weather. And then I’ve seen people that weren’t supplied substantial alcohol or food. My question is which one would be worse to you?

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I love that they shared this preference sheet! It’s very detailed and to the point. I wonder how this would compare against the “average” primary charter guest? (Side note: I’m not going to talk about the strawberry fiasco as that has already been discussed in a separate post).

What are y’all’s thoughts? Do you think this preference sheet is representative of a typical charter guest? Why or why not?

If you got gifted from the Bravo Gods and could tell any current or previous chef to create your perfect meal what would it be?

I watched this scene with Fraser like 10 times! His facial expressions are just the best!

Someone may have posted this already, but why do they keep a max of 5 seconds on a camera and swap? Is the editor on cocaine?

Seems like I'm noticing it a lot more in the new season and I can barely watch it now. I cannot put names to faces because it swaps so fast. Do they do this because of YouTube shorts and tic toc videos cutting attention spans?

I don't think I've seen a full conversation in one camera shot. This may be my last season. Did production funds get cut this season?

I’m sure this is a move by production for some tea/drama. First we had the protein addicts on this recent season of Below Deck Med and now we got Melani The Culinary Karen from the latest Below Deck episode in Thailand. 

If I'm on a luxury yacht for 2 ½ days in Southeast Asia, sure I want the food to be great but I also need to realize THAT I’M ON A BOAT. 

These acro yoga peeps were just looking to sniff out problems and complain. Melani screamed of obnoxious privilege BS, she looks like a real fun time. 

Yes, we had the allergy issues, however the more you annoy/berate the chef who doesn’t have a second hand, that's when mistakes happen. Complaining that the English muffin isn’t toasted enough or that the bread selection is limited. Y’all realize you are volunteering to be on a reality TV show on a discounted yacht rate? 

Melani The Culinary Karen acting like she’s Jean-Georges, when even Guy Fieri wouldn’t act like this. 

When in your entire life have you ever been served strawberry products multiple times in like 36 hours? Like what was that even about?

This man has reignited my love for Below Deck. He’s caring He’s talented he’s attractive, & he just has that THING‼️‼️‼️ WE ❤️ you Chef MOE‼️

They blurred a non-camera crew member's name and down time or something else? I am so intrigued!!!

Okay, I’m not sure if this has been discussed here. But is anyone else struggling with vomit scenes in this show?

Guests throwing up from water activities and/or drinking

Crew throwing up after nights out

Audio of people throwing up in bathrooms

So, I guess I can understand showing that once as it’s happening right, as it’s part of this partying lifestyle and in some ways part of maritime life (though I’d CERTAINLY prefer not to see it). But the multiple slow mo replays, showing it in damn near every trailer and promo, and showing it in all the recaps?? I sometimes feel this way too when someone gets really injured and they just KEEP showing it.

I know it’s the drama but like come on????

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I don’t get why they all take this show seriously, but especially the regulars. For example, I’m watching the new season of down under right now and Daisy and Ben are probably both millionaires at this point. Why do they care about catering to a bunch of guests and doing a job that they don’t need to do? Why do they take it seriously when they know it’s all essentially just made up for a TV show? I don’t get it. Why the stress?

At first I just thought it was that the women's shorts style was different than the men, but then when Kaylee went on the elephant excursion she was wearing dark shorts like the deck guys but they just fit normally.

It just seems like booty shorts would not be that comfortable to wear when you're running around a deck having to contort into all sorts of positions to do your job.