What I Watched Today

(rambling, random thoughts & annoyingly detailed recaps from real time TV watching)

General Hospital

Josslyn says she doesn’t like Dex continuing to work for Sonny, but she understands it, and he says, it’ll be safer this time. She says, good, maybe he’ll get shot less, but he says he won’t have to worry about Sonny catching him spying for Michael, since he’s no longer spying for Michael. She says she’s still going to worry, and he says, nice to know someone cares about him. She tells him, get used to it. He’s not alone anymore. Michael walks in with Carly, looks at Josslyn, and says, truce?

At the hospital, someone calls for the head nurse, and Elizabeth takes the call. She says she’s so sorry. Unfortunately, Nurse Johnson is no longer with them… Thank you. She was a very special person… Of course (🍷) she can transfer them. Finn says he still misses her, and Elizabeth says she does too, all the time. But being here is when she misses Epiphany the most.

Austin finds Ava in a private lounge at the MetroCourt, and asks if she knows what’s going on by the pool. She says, somebody fell and they called the paramedics. Have a seat. He thanks her and sits down. He says, this is cozy; a public place, but still away from it all. She says she thought privacy would be best, considering they’re talking about betraying the most dangerous man she knows.

Sonny asks if Nina is okay, and she wonders if he’d believe her if she said she was. He asks if this is still about what happened after he got back from Nixon Falls. She has to know, that’s all behind them. They’ve both done things they regret, and guess what? You move forward. She flashes back to Ned saying that he didn’t tip off the SEC; she did. She says she knows they’ve moved on since then, and he asks, what’s the problem? She says she’ll always regret the pain that she caused him.

Olivia says she’s not leaving Ned for one single second, and Brook asks Drew, what happened? Tracy comes flying over, and says, Drew attacked Ned; he practically killed him. She tells Chase to put his badge to use and arrest Drew for assault. Brook says, Drew attacked her dad? and Drew says, what? That is not what happened. Ned came charging in here, looked like he tripped on something, and hit his head falling in the pool. It was an accident. Tracy says, it was attempted murder, and Drew says, if anything, he saved Ned’s life. He pulled Ned out of the pool before he drowned. Tracy says, covering his tracks. If it had just been the two of them, Drew would have let Ned drown. Brook says, that doesn’t sound like Drew, and Tracy says, this isn’t the first time he attacked Ned. He sucker punched Ned back at the house; Brook saw it. Brook says, that’s true, and Tracy asks what Chase is waiting for; arrest him. Olivia says, this is not the time, and tells Brook that they’re taking her father down in the service elevator. She’s going to ride with him in the ambulance. Brook says she’ll be right behind Tracy, and Tracy says she’s going too. She tells Chase, do his duty, and walks out behind Brook, glaring at Drew on her way out. Drew says he was nowhere near Ned when he fell. Is Chase seriously going to arrest him?

I miss something here, but it’s not worth going back for. Drew flashes back to Ned’s trip and fall, and God forgive me, I laugh again. Zeke walks in, and asks, what’s going on? Why is Drew wet? Drew says, his cousin Ned tripped and fell in the pool. He had to go in and rescue him. He gave Ned CPR, but he wasn’t breathing. Zeke asks if Ned is going to be okay, but Drew doesn’t know. Zeke asks if Ned is the same guy who ratted out Drew and Carly to the SEC, and Drew says, that’s him. Zeke says, please tell him that he didn’t… but Drew says he didn’t do anything. He wasn’t anywhere near Ned, but unfortunately, it’s his word against Ned’s mother’s, and his mother is Tracy Quartermaine. Zeke says, and no one else saw what happened? and Drew says he’s afraid not.

Austin tells Ava to try and understand, there’s more dangerous things in this world than Sonny Corinthos, like unicorns and daisies, and she says, maybe for him, but Sonny can keep Avery away from her, and nothing in this world would be worse for her than losing her child. He says he thinks she’s not using her imagination, and she says she’s sick of these vague portents of doom. He says, Mason will be sure she never sees Avery or anyone else again, ever, and she says she knows Mason isn’t the one calling the shots; he reeks of errand boy. But is that all he is? He says, Mason is many things, a lot of things, none of them good, but he really doesn’t understand what she’s asking. Could she narrow it down? She asks if Mason could be acting on his own, without his boss knowing.

Sonny says, they settled this a long time ago. Why is Nina dredging it up now? She says she’s just in a mood, one she doesn’t necessarily want to be in. Is he still working? Or can she tempt him away? He says, she always tempts him. What does she have in mind? She says, what she wants is to get out of here, go home, get into bed, and pretend the rest of the world doesn’t exist.

Tracy and Brook dash into the hospital, and Tracy asks if the desk nurse knows where Ned Quartermaine is. They see Olivia, and run over to her, and Brook asks if Ned woke up. Olivia says she was talking to Ned the whole way there, and she hopes he could hear her. Tracy starts to go in, but Olivia says, she can’t right now. Tracy asks if Olivia knows how much money her family gives to the hospital. Nobody’s going to stop her. Olivia says she knows Ned is Tracy’s son, but if Tracy interrupts, and Ned dies on that gurney, she promises they’ll be having a double funeral. Brook asks if the doctors said anything, but Olivia says, Dr. Ashford is in with Ned right now. Finn comes by, and Tracy tells him that Ned has a head injury. Brook says, Dr. Ashford is in with him right now, and Tracy asks if he knows Dr. Ashford. Finn says, he’s a very talented intern, but Tracy says, that’s not good enough. She wants Finn to examine him. Finn says he’s not a neurologist, but Tracy says she doesn’t care. He says, okay, he’ll take a look, and goes inside.

Josslyn says, Michael has another job for Dex after he left Dex hanging? That’s unbelievable; let’s go. Feeling the call of the moss bowl🎍, Dex tells her, wait. He wants to hear Michael’s offer. Josslyn says, he doesn’t owe Michael any more favors, but Dex says, spying on Sonny was a job, not a favor. What does Michael want him to do? Michael says he wants Dex to do what he’s already been doing; keep working for Sonny. Josslyn says, so he can keep getting evidence Michael won’t use? but Michael says he doesn’t need Dex to get evidence. He needs Dex to keep an eye on Sonny. Protect him. Dex says, this is a 180, and Josslyn says, five minutes ago, Michael wanted Sonny in prison. Dex says, besides, Sonny pays him for protection, and Michael says, which is why this’ll work. All Dex has to do is what he’s already been doing for Sonny. And if he gets wind of any trouble from Pikeman, or anyone, report back to him. Dex says, to what end? and Michael says, so he can help him. The moss bowl🎍 is pleased, but Josslyn says, no. This is insane. Michael is putting Dex right back where he was; spying on Sonny for him. Carly can’t possibly think this is a good idea. Carly says, it was her idea.

Sonny says he likes the way Nina thinks, but he’s waiting on a call from Brick, and Nina asks if he’s choosing Brick over her. He says, well, he and Brick go way back, and she’s a close second, like a photo finish. She says, he’s comparing her to a horse? but he says, not just any horse; a racehorse. She says, consider her swept off her feet, and he says, it shouldn’t take too long. Then she can have him for the rest of their lives.

Finn comes out, and Olivia asks, how is Ned? Tracy says, is he awake? Can he talk? Can they see him? Finn says, they managed to stabilize Ned, but he’s still unconscious. They’re prepping him for a CT scan. They believe there might be some swelling on the brain. A specialist will meet them at imaging and go over the scans as they’re being taken. Olivia asks how bad it is that he hasn’t regained consciousness yet, but Finn says, it’s entirely too soon to jump to any conclusions. Brook says, it seems like they’ve been waiting forever, and Finn says he knows waiting is hard, but he can promise Ned is getting the best possible care. Can Olivia tell him what happened? Olivia says, she wasn’t there. When she got there, he was already out of the pool and on the ground. Tracy says she was there; she saw everything. Drew Cain flew into a rage and attacked him. Finn wonders why Drew would do that, and she says, he’s convinced Ned turned him into the SEC and wants revenge.

Chase asks if Drew would come down to the station and answer a few questions, and Zeke says, not without his lawyer present. Drew introduces them, and they shake hands. Chase says he just has to get Drew’s official statement, and Zeke asks why he can’t do it there. Chase says, an accusation has been made, so it’s customary to do it at the station, but by all means, his attorney should be present. Zeke says, but his client is soaked, and asks if it can’t wait, but Drew says, it’s fine. He’s happy to answer some questions; no problem. Zeke asks if Chase will excuse them a moment, and takes Drew aside. He asks Drew, what’s going on? Doesn’t he want to go to the hospital and be with his family? Drew says he does, but if he goes there now, Tracy’s going to be pointing fingers. She’s probably already telling everybody within earshot that he tried to kill her son. Zeke says, great. He’ll prepare the slander suit. Drew says, in the meantime, they need to make this thing go away as quickly as possible. The last thing they need is Tracy’s wild accusations complicating things with the SEC.

On the phone, Sonny says, another dead end?… Yeah… He knows Brick isn’t giving up, and he isn’t giving up either. Talk to him soon. Nina says, bad news? and Sonny says, Brick is just trying to track down some information for him, and it’s taking longer than he thought. If there’s any way she wants to distract him… She says she’ll do her best, and they’re about to kiss, when Sonny’s phone rings. She tells him, ignore it, but he says he’s sorry. He looks at the phone, and says, it’s Brook… Just calm down… He’ll be there. Nina asks, what’s going on? and Sonny says, Ned fell and hit his head. He’s at General Hospital. Nina asks if he’s going to be okay, but Sonny says he doesn’t know. Brook was very upset. She says, Ned didn’t tell them what happened? and he says, Ned’s unconscious. He has to go. She says she’ll go with him, and follows him out the door.

Ava says, Austin thinks Mason’s acting on orders. Could it be that Mason is just torturing them for the fun of it, so he can have power over them? Austin says, Mason does like having power over him, but he’s not the one calling the shots. She asks, who is, and how do they get out from under them? and Austin says he’s been trying to get out from under them for years, but it’s not possible. That should tell her how powerful these people are. He knows she doesn’t want to hear it, but the best course of action – she says, for him, but he says, for both of them – would be for her to do what Mason wants her to do. She says she can’t go against Sonny. That’s suicide. He says, she’s Avery’s mother; that protects her against Sonny. But if she doesn’t do what Mason wants, that could get them both killed.

Sonny and Nina come into the hospital, and Olivia cries, putting her arms around Sonny. She asks how he knew they were there, and Brook says she called him. He hugs Brook, and asks what they know, but she says, nothing. They took dad for a CT scan. Sonny asks if Ned woke up. Did they talk to him? Olivia says, he’s unconscious, and starts to cry, but Sonny says, he’s going to be okay. He’s a fighter. They’ll take care of him. Olivia says, he wasn’t breathing, and Nina says, they’re so sorry this is happening. Brook says, so are they, and Nina says, they were so shocked when Brook called. This is a horrible accident. Tracy comes by with Finn, and says, it was no accident. Drew tried to kill Ned. Sonny says he knows Tracy is upset and wants to blame somebody, but Drew had nothing to do with it. Tracy tells him, of course (🍷) he’d say that. He always denies crimes that have actually been committed. Why wouldn’t he defend a former Navy SEAL who’s trained to kill? Why would a man like that ever get violent? He says, in a public place, in front of her? and she asks, what part of in a rage doesn’t he get? TJ comes out, and Olivia asks, how’s her husband?

Josslyn says, Carly wants Dex to continue to risk his life, but instead of risking it to put Sonny in jail, he’s risking it to protect him? Carly says she wants Dex to keep doing what he’s doing. The only difference is, now he has Michael for back-up. Josslyn asks why she’s doing this. And don’t say Donna and Avery. Michael says, she’s right. It was beyond their baby sisters. This is about keeping them and the moss bowl🎍 safe, and moving on. Josslyn says, except Dex can’t move on if he gets caught this time, and Dex asks to speak with Josslyn privately. Carly says she wants Josslyn to think about what they said, and wants her to understand how important this is. She and Michael leave, and Josslyn says, don’t tell her that he’s actually considering it.

Chase sets up the recorder in the interrogation room, and asks if Drew is there voluntarily. Drew says he is, and Chase asks Drew to walk him through what happened. Drew says, he and Tracy Quartermaine were in the pool area. Ned came rushing out and was calling his name. Ned came around the corner and it seemed like he tripped on something. He went down, hit his head, and immediately rolled into the pool; face down, unconscious, bleeding. Drew went in, pulled him out of the pool. He determined Ned wasn’t breathing, and checked for a pulse. There was no pulse, so he started performing CPR. He told Tracy to call 9-1-1, and that’s that until the paramedics showed up and took over. Chase thanks him, and asks if he and Tracy were at the pool area alone. Drew says, they were, and Chase asks what they were doing. Drew says, they were talking, and Chase says, about? Drew says, business, family. With the Quartermaines, they kind of go hand in hand. Chase says, it’s kind of an odd place to discuss business, doesn’t he think? but Drew says, what he and Tracy needed to speak about required privacy. Chase says, Drew told him that Ned was rushing toward him. Did the two of them make any contact before Ned fell? Drew says, absolutely not. They weren’t even remotely close. Chase asks why Tracy would think otherwise, but Zeke says, Drew doesn’t have to answer that. His client isn’t a mind reader. Chase says, fair enough, and asks why Drew thinks she made that accusation. Drew says, he and Tracy are at odds; family issues he guesses. An officer comes in, and says, there’s something Chase should see, and Chase says he’ll be right back. He leaves, and Zeke says, talk to him. How is he doing? Drew says he’s fine. He’s just worried about Ned. Zeke says, him too. From what Drew told him, Ned is his best shot at making these insider trading charges go away.

The officer gives Chase the security footage from the MetroCourt pool area, and Chase looks at the tablet.

TJ says, Ned has sustained a TBI; a traumatic brain injury. When he fell, the impact of his brain against his skull caused his brain to swell. They can see some physical damage on the scans, but won’t know any cognitive damage until he regains consciousness. Brook asks if it’s bad that he’s still out, but TJ says, not necessarily. The body often shuts down to devote all its energy to the injury, the brain in particular. The neuropathways can be rerouted after an injury, but it takes time. This might actually assist in his healing. Olivia says, what if he doesn’t wake up tomorrow, or the day after that? and TJ says, the longer Ned remains unconscious, the longer they go without a sense of how and where his brain has been affected. Mr. Quartermaine is also suffering from hypoxemia; the oxygen level in his blood is low. This indicates his brain was deprived of oxygen for a time. Olivia cries, and Brook asks if he’s saying her dad may never wake up.

Ava tells Austin that Mason wants inside information on Sonny. Good luck with that. Sonny doesn’t discuss his business with her. They share a child together; that’s it. It’s the only reason he didn’t kill her years ago. Sonny barely tolerates her, and certainly doesn’t trust her. Austin says, she’ll just have to figure out a different way to get the information, and she says, how exactly? He says, she’s really smart. She’ll figure it out. She can listen to his conversations, go through his papers. She says, like he just leaves important documents lying around. It’s just as likely he’ll have a conversation about it near enough that she can hear. He says he knows she can do it. She’s just got to think outside the box. She says, the Feds have been after Sonny for decades. They use actual undercover agents, and surveillance equipment, and Austin might have noticed, the guy is walking around a free man. How can she possibly do any better? He says, she knows him, so she can do better. She knows all his vulnerabilities. She knows his weaknesses, and knows how to use them against him. She says, what makes him so sure about that? Because they share Avery? They both love their daughter, but that doesn’t mean she was conceived in a moment of mutual regard. He says, okay, but she still has access because of Avery. She’s got to help him out. He helped her out. She says, Sonny is Avery’s father. She’s not going to betray him like that. He says, she should rethink that. Because when Mason talks about taking Sonny down, he’s not just talking about sending him to prison. She says, Mason wants to kill Sonny? and he says he imagines Sonny’s made her walk this emotional tightrope and jump through these hoops. When was the last time Sonny tried to take Avery from her? She says, he did that a lot, but not lately, and he says, what if he does it again? Next week, next month, or next year? What if he gets grumpy? Wouldn’t her life be just a little bit better if Sonny were gone for good?

TJ says, it’s hard to tell, and Tracy says, that’s what doctors tell you when they don’t know what’s going on. Olivia asks if they can see Ned, and TJ says, he’s in the ICU; one visitor at a time. He leaves, and Tracy says, Olivia can go first. Brook takes her hand, and says, tell daddy that they’re here, they love him, and they’re waiting for him. Deanna takes Olivia to the ICU, Brook hugs Sonny, and Nina looks incredibly uncomfortable.

Dex says, he’s thinking about taking the job, but Josslyn says, didn’t he just tell her how much safer he’d be now that he’s not spying for Michael? He says he won’t be spying; he’ll be protecting Sonny. She says, Sonny doesn’t need his protection. He says he thinks Sonny does. Sonny’s business is changing. The people he’s dealing with are extremely dangerous. She says, what else is new? but he says, this is different. Pikeman is massive. The scope of its resources and connections are global. She says, he has Brick, and Dex says, who’s on the west coast. Brick can’t be with Sonny day to day; he can. She asks why he’d want to, and he says, because Sonny is going to need someone who has his back, and someone who’s not going to sell him out for more money, somebody who isn’t going to cut and run when things get dangerous. Someone like him. She asks why it has to be him, and he says, because he won’t be doing it for the money. He’ll be doing it for her.

Drew says he can’t even think about the SEC charges right now, and Zeke says, no problem. That’s why he’s here. Drew says, when he pulled Ned out of the pool and he wasn’t breathing, he felt like he was performing CPR forever. That’s not good. Zeke says he doesn’t mean to sound callous, but Drew’s his client, and he’s going to do what’s best for him. Will Tracy drop the accusation once she’s had a chance to cool down? Drew says, absolutely not. Tracy wants to neutralize him. Zeke says, by neutralize, Drew means what? but Drew says, it’s better he doesn’t know. Zeke says, something every attorney loves to hear, and Drew says, Tracy’s accusations are just a temporary nuisance. Whatever the PCPD drags up will prove he’s innocent. Zeke says, eventually… hopefully. But if he’s charged with attempted murder, the US Attorney’s office will never accept his plea deal.

Chase walks into the hospital, and Brook runs up and hugs him. He asks how her dad is, and if he’s woken up, but she shakes her head. He says he’s so sorry, and Tracy says, detective. Brook says, here we go, and Tracy says she trusts Chase’s presence here means Drew Cain is safely locked up in a cell. Chase says, about that. He’s here because he’s wondering if, on time to reflect, Tracy wants to change her statement. She asks why she’d want to that. She knows what she saw. She’s the only one who witnessed Drew Cain’s vicious attack on her son. Why would he think she’d want to change that? He says, because the MetroCourt security cameras captured the whole incident, plain as day.

Dex tells Josslyn that his best option is to keep working for Sonny. It’s in his best interest to keep Sonny on top, and with Michael involved… She asks how that’s remotely a good thing, and he says, because Michael is smart, and he understands the business. He can’t advise Sonny directly, but he can do it through Dex. She says she just hates that her family is putting him in this position, but he says he made his choices, and his eyes have been wide open the whole time. She asks if anyone’s ever told him that he makes really bad decisions, and he says he doesn’t know about that. Look where they’ve led him. He wouldn’t have it any other way. He kisses her.

Ava says she doesn’t not want Sonny dead. Once upon a time… Austin says, why not? and she says she won’t deprive Avery of her father; she loves him. He says, with Sonny out of the way, she can gain full custody. She’ll never have to worry… She says, stop it. She won’t be a part of this. He says he’s just trying to convince her… She says, he’s trying to manipulate her, and this might shock him, but she doesn’t take kindly to that sort of thing. He says he’s being honest with her. If she does this one thing… She says, he only wants her to cooperate because if she does, Mason will leave him alone. He says, please. Mason is never, ever, ever going to leave him alone. It’s like she refuses to believe how dangerous these people really are. She says she needs context; she needs names. He says, believe it or not, he’s trying to protect her, and she asks, why? He says, she’s never boring, even when she’s at her worst, but when she’s at her best, she says mean things that make him want to hear her say more mean things. It’s like the burn you get after a strong drink. She says, comparing her to cocktails. Is he trying to flatter her or something? He says, maybe… partly, but not entirely. They can do this if they do it together.

Chase says, Tracy witnessed a traumatic event involving her son. Her first impressions may not be accurate. In light of the security footage, would she like to rethink he original statement? She says, it all happened very fast and she was very upset, thinking her son was going to die. Sonny tells her, spit it out, and Tracy says, he might have slipped and fell. Chase says, just to be clear, Drew Cain was not the aggressor, and Brook says, like Alexis wasn’t driving that car. Tracy says, it was an accident, okay? Now is Olivia going to stay with Ned all night? She’d like to see her son. She heads for ICU, and Finn follows her. Brook thanks Chase, and says she knows he cut her grandmother some slack. He says he’s just glad they cleared it all up. He’s sure Drew will be glad to hear it’s over. His phone dings, and he looks at it, then looks over at Nina and Sonny.

Olivia asks Deanna if she can touch Ned, and Deanna says, she can hold his hand. Crying, she goes over to the bed, takes Ned’s hand, and says, she’s here, just like she said she’d be. His daughter Brook is here, and his mother’s here, breathing fire on his behalf. She laughs through her tears, and says, they’re all here; staying close together for him. He’s got to wake up. She loves him so much. He’s got to come back to them. He’s got to come back to her. She lays her head on his chest.

The officer says, Drew is free to go, and Zeke says, so his client isn’t being charged. The officer says, according to the witness, the fall wasn’t Mr. Cain’s fault; it was an accident. Detective Chase wanted him to thank Drew for his cooperation, and apologize for any inconvenience. Drew thanks the officer, and says he’s glad this got cleared up. The officer leaves, and Zeke says he’s glad that turned out okay. Drew says, him too, but he’s wondering what got Tracy to change her mind.

Josslyn tells Michael that she doesn’t like it, as they have a stand-off, the moss bowl🎍 between them. She thinks he and Carly are both terrible for putting Dex in this position, but it’s his choice. Dex says he’ll do it. He’ll protect Sonny. Michael thanks him, and says he really believes it’s the best way to keep everybody safe. Dex says, it’s not going to be easy. Pikeman is massive and dangerous. Carly says, that’s why it’s important for Dex to keep Michael informed. This is a situation Sonny’s never been in before. Michael says he just hopes Sonny doesn’t end up trusting the wrong people. I love how they’re acting like Sonny is five years old.

Ava says she’ll think about it, but Austin says, what’s there to think about? She says, if he could just tell her who Mason is working for… He says, that’s not going to happen, and she says she’s being threatened to do this without knowing who she’s doing it for. He says, whatever they’re doing, they’re doing for her own good, but she says, it’s pretty obvious her best interests aren’t his main concern. He says, when he found her with Nikolas in the stables, he didn’t run away. He stayed and helped her out. It’s time for her to return the favor. She says, so that’s what all of this has been leading up to; one big, fat quid pro quo. He says, maybe a little, but she does get to help herself out in the process.

Olivia comes out of Ned’s room, and Brook goes in. Nina tells Olivia that she’s so sorry this is happening. If there’s anything she can do for Olivia or the family… Chase’s phone dings, and Nina says, Olivia’s been so great with Willow, and if there’s anything she can do to repay that… Chase looks at his phone, and looks over at Nina. Nina says, in any way… and Chase looks troubled.

The text says, In Loving Memory Of Jacklyn Zeman.

Hmm… I wonder if Chase saw Nina in the footage.

Tomorrow, Portia wonders if there’s still hope for her and Curtis to become a real family; Taggert asks Jordan to join him for a drink; and Drew says he’s taking the future in his own hands.

Below Deck Sailing Yacht

I have no clue why, but it was double the Deck tonight. Maybe they’re rushing the season. Just as well.

It’s literally Colin’s worst nightmare. The toilets won’t flush, and are overflowing. He says, the blockage is directly under the girls bathrooms, and in his interview, he says, to get out the turd the size of a football, he has to pressurize the line. Too much pressure, and there will be an explosion out of the toilet; it’s horrific. He makes magic with a vacuum hooked to a hose, Alex says he hears a thump, thump, thump, and the toilet flushes. Colin says, one of them blocked it and took dump after. He asks if this is why Gary calls Daisy Daisy Poo, and she insists it’s not her. They bleach everything, and it’s time for the tip meeting.

Glenn says, the four person charter gave them an opportunity to catch up and get ahead. He compliments Ileisha on her food again, and says, the tip is $13K, or $1273 euros per person. At first I think, how cheap, but then I remember it was only one night. He says he knows they’re heading out for dinner tonight, and wishes Gary a happy birthday. He tells them to have fun, but save some energy for tomorrow because they have the whole day off. He’s booked them a private cabana at Blu Beach, where dinner is also being done for them. He wants them to recharge their batteries since they still have half a season to go. In Daisy’s interview, she says she’s ready to have a f***ing drink. Daisy brings out champagne, but drops a glass off the tray, and Chase yells, mazel tov! In her interview, she says, it’s been a tough season for her. They toast to Gary’s birthday, and Daisy radios Glenn to tell him that they’re setting up the party. Colin prints out Gary masks for everyone, and Lucy makes sure her bunk is stocked with water, a charger, M&Ms, and magnesium. They hang letter balloons, and Gary puts on his lucky underwear. In Colin’s interview, he says, the situation with Daisy feels natural. They know each other so well; it’s comfortable. He’s just concerned it will affect their friendship. They’re great friends, but may not be great lovers… yet. Gary comes upstairs, and in his interview, he says he wants the best birthday ever. He sees the masks, and says, and you get a Gary, and you get a Gary… Mads asks if Gary is mad at her, and we flash back to him grumbling that she didn’t say goodnight. They drink, and Gary says, there’s enough Gary for everyone tonight. He tells Daisy, since it’s his birthday, she has to be nice to him. She always brings him down in front of everyone. We flash back to that, and he says he’s asking her nicely not to do that tonight. In Daisy’s interview, she says, maybe she goes too far in taking the piss out of Gary. But if he’s so upset, why bring it up now? She tells him, noted, and Glenn tells them to have fun. In Chase’s interview, he says he’s not the smartest guy, but he’s trying his best not to offend anyone. His number one goal is to drink less; to be less. In the taxi, Gary points out that the Southern ladies were into Chase, and Chase says he thinks they were 10s in their heydays. If one of them had three beach houses and one foot on the banana peel, they’d be an automatic 10.

They get to the restaurant, and Ileisha says she’s very stoked with herself. Daisy goes for a smoke with Ileisha, and says, Gary asked her to be nice. She’d thought she was nice, and it hurt because she stands up for him. In Daisy’s interview, she says, the idea that she hurt someone’s feelings without realizing it feels awful. She tells Ileisha that she can’t be around him. Everything she says is wrong. They go back to the table, and Mads takes Gary’s hand. He says he loves affection, and is a person who needs affection. Mads says she’s the opposite. In Alex’s interview, he says he thinks he’d be more forward and go for Mads, but stealing the boss’s girl is not the best move. It’s not him. Daisy tells Colin that she’s over dinner, and Chase says he’s never been out to dinner with better looking ladies. He toasts to the mistakes he’ll make, and they head back to the boat. In the taxi, Gary kisses Mads, and Chase walks on the taxi ceiling. Mads says, there are three things in life: penis, chocolate, and money… and sleep. Glenn is down for that last one on the boat, and when they get back Chase goes to bed. Lucy says, the hot tub is 800 degrees, which we can safely assume is an exaggeration. Mads kisses Alex, and says, don’t tell Gary. Gary asks Colin if he’s going to hook up with Daisy, and they play wrestle in the crew mess until Colin pushes Gary’s face in some cake. Mads and Lucy ditch the hot tub, and Gary wants a kiss from Daisy, but she says no. He says he doesn’t want her to be mad, and she says she’s mad at herself. She’s sorry she made him feel bad. Gary says, coming from her, it hurts. They’re like a house on fire together. In Gary’s interview, he says, regardless of their conflict, he believes he and Daisy have chemistry. His feelings are different for Mads than for Daisy. They hug, and Mads asks if she’s interrupting. In Mads’ interview, she says she doesn’t f***ing know what he wants. She doesn’t know what’s going on, but it’s not her issue. She could get mad. If he was her boyfriend, she’d flip a table, but she doesn’t care. She’s just taking care of herself; that’s it. She kisses Gary in the hot tub. Daisy goes to Colin’s cabin, and Gary and Mads go to a guest cabin. Daisy says she wants Colin sleeping next to her, and in her interview, she says, they’ve been friends more than anything, but she can see them falling into a relationship. Colin is kind and loyal, and who doesn’t love kisses and cuddles? We hear sounds from the guest cabin I can’t unhear, and Gary sings, happy birthday to me.

Igy Marina, Portisco. Colin tells Daisy that she’s snoring, and Mads and Gary go back to their own cabins. In Chase’s interview, he says he picked the wrong cabin. He should have bunked with Glenn. Daisy snores like a bear. Gary farts, and Daisy jets out of the cabin. Glenn says, it’s time to get up, and Alex says, it’s a fun day ahead. They clean up from the night before, and Gary asks Colin if he and Daisy hooked up. Colin says he thinks so, and Gary says he saw her storming out when he farted. Let’s have a drama free day. They crack beers and head out. In the taxi, Gary says, Daisy snores like a freight train, and in the other one, Daisy says, she slept in Colin’s bed, and he’s literally like a radiator. Gary says he only drinks on days that start with a T; today, tomorrow, Thursday, Thaturday, and Thunday. They immediately start drinking at the beach, and in Ileisha’s interview, she says, on charter, they’re go-go-go, and now they can actually chat and be friends. She sings, it feels like heaven on earth. Back at the boat, Glenn gets on the eFoil, and wipes out pretty quickly. The crew plays in the water, then tequila happens. Mads tells Gary to stop being clingy, and they snack and drink. Glenn uses the eFoil as a bodyboard, and says, this is fun. Colin asks if Ileisha is feeling more comfortable, and she says she is. She’s finally found it easier in the galley. She asks how she measures up to the last chef, and Colin says, their other chef was better, but they were older and more experienced. Why he says something this stupid, I have no clue, and Chase says, how to piss off a chef. In Ileisha’s interview, she says, you don’t say that to someone. What a d*ckhead. She’s striving to be her best personal self. Pick her up; don’t bring her down. Chase tells Colin, when a woman asks how they compare, say you’re the best. Wise words. Ileisha cries in the bathroom. Probably because she’s had way too much to drink. They probably never sobered up from the night before.

Ileisha says, it’s too much, and Gary asks Daisy to give him a spin, singing, baby, come back to me. In Daisy’s interview, she says, it’s a confusing situation. He should have a certain amount of respect and consideration. Mads tells Lucy that she’s not taking Gary seriously, and Gary tries to motorboat Daisy, but it’s a fail. In her interview, Mads says she’s not giving serious emotion to someone who’s not serious with her. He’ll never stop being Gary. She tells Lucy that Gary’s not her boyfriend.  She’s enjoying a non-serious relationship. It is what it is. Glenn is finally successful on the eFoil, says, I did it! but then falls off. Gary lies with his head in Daisy’s lap, and Colin asks if Ileisha is okay. He’s sorry. She says, it was hard to hear. She wants to be awesome. He says, she is, and in his interview, he says, knowing she takes pride in her work, he shouldn’t have said it. He thinks she’s an amazing chef, and says, let’s be friends again. She says, they’re good. Daisy tells Gary that he’s gross, and in her interview, she says she’s made it clear that she wants to be with Colin; it’s the healthier choice. To Gary, it’s a game, and she feels like another number. The crew races to the water on their bellies, and Chase wins. They all roll around in the waves. Gary takes his trunks off, and asks, who wants to swim with Gary? One of the things that makes him even more distasteful is him constantly talking about himself in the third person. Mads asks if Alex is having a good time, and he says he wishes the day would never end. He tells her that she’s pretty, and she says, he is too. Colin and Daisy goof around in the water, and everyone changes for dinner. Daisy kisses Colin, and in Gary’s interview, he tells us that he can’t say what he wants. It’s a recipe for disaster. Off to the side of the table, Gary tries to kiss Daisy, and she tells him that she doesn’t think they need to be together. Clearly it’s not happening. He hooked up with Mads on the first night, and showed Daisy what she meant to him. In her interview, she says, it’s a pattern, and it’s ridiculous. She doesn’t want to be one of ten million. Gary says he thinks she has feelings for him, and likes Colin as a mate. At the table, Chase tells Ileisha that she’s crushing it. Gary says he thinks it would have been different had he not had covid, but Daisy says, it’s too complicated. Gary says, she’s just getting back at him, but she shakes her head. She says she doesn’t want to be with him. He wants to be with everybody else, but now that he can’t have her, he wants her. She’s not into his games. He says he didn’t stay at her house in London when she invited him, and she says, he made his choice. He says, having sex with her was f***ing amazing, and she tells him to shut up, calling him a moron. She’s so done with this.

Colin wonders what they’re talking about, and Daisy tells Gary that she has to look out for herself. She’s done with this conversation. In Daisy’s interview, she says, they slept together when the season ended, and also when they went to Disneyland. After that, it was the usual Gary thing, going from female to female. He never made it anything more, and she wanted to keep it private. It’s such a mess. She tells Gary that she doesn’t know what he wants her to say. It’s done and they have to move on. They can’t go back in the past. He’s with Mads, and she likes Colin. She feels a lot for him. She likes Gary, but it is what it is. They go back to the table, and Colin tells Daisy that they can talk about it, but she says, it’s fine. They leave, and in Chase’s interview, he says he didn’t piss anyone off. He’s pinching himself. He can have fun and no one got angry. In the taxi, Ileisha wonders why she’s being an emotional mess. One comment sticks with her. Daisy says, like Gary saying she’s being a mean person. She thought she was awful. On the boat, Glenn snoozes while listening to an audiobook on humpback whales. The crew returns, and Daisy asks if Colin is okay. He says, no drama? and she says she doesn’t think so. In Colin’s interview, he says, he’s not stupid. What’s going on? Alex tucks Chase in, and Mads hugs Alex, saying she loves him. He says he’d totally smash her, and in her interview, she says she doesn’t want anyone’s feelings hurt, but Alex is a grown up man, and she’s getting a grown toddler with Gary. She didn’t play her cards right. She tells Alex that she’ll come upstairs, and he waits on deck, but Gary pulls her into a cabin. Alex snoozes on the deck, and Gary suggests he and Mads go to a guest cabin.

Daisy walks into Gary, Colin, and Chase’s cabin, and Mads suggests a thruple. Gary wonders if Daisy would keep them awake with her snoring, and in his interview, Chase says he just wants some goddam sleep. If there’s an orgy, he doesn’t want to be a part of it. He goes to a guest cabin, and Ileisha texts her boyfriend that she loves him. Mads, Daisy, and Colin squish into the same bunk. Lucy find Alex sleeping, and in her interview, she says, bless him. This is f***ing gold. She takes some photos. She pretends to lead him to his cabin, but brings him to where Colin, Daisy, et al are, and tells him to get some cuddles. Daisy says she’s actually going to bed, and Colin says he’ll come along, and gets his headphones. They get in her bunk, and she asks if he had a good day. Colin says, it was fun, and she says she wants to honest; with Gary, it’s complicated. They have slept together; in L.A. and in Menorca. I’m not sure why Colin is acting all shocked, and Daisy asks if he’s mad. He says he’s confused. She and Gary led him to believe there was nothing going on. She says she asked Gary not to tell anyone, and not to be mad at him. In Colin’s interview, he says, WTF? Why lie about that? Colin says he’s going back to his cabin, but Daisy asks him not to. He says, she has to respect that he needs to figure it out. She begs him not to go, and stands in front of the door, but he says, this is f***ing bullsh*t. She says, it didn’t mean anything, but he leaves, saying he feels stupid. He should, but not for the reasons he thinks.

There’s no point in talking about next time, because it is next time.

Hard to believe, but it’s only midnight. Daisy follows Colin, and he says he feels weird now. Gary is his boy, and they talk all the time, even off season. He asked if they had something going on. Daisy says, they don’t. Just because they smashed doesn’t mean they had anything. He says, it’s just weird, and she gets in his bunk with him, but he tells her to get out. She says she feels like sh*t, and he says, she should. She’s a liar. They’re supposed to be friends. I’m literally shocked at how unreasonable he’s being, and she asks if he really wants her to leave. He says, yes, and she does. He says, f*** those guys, and they both lie in their separate cabins, in bed alone. In his interview, Colin says he thought Daisy and Gary were just friends, but he could see the chemistry they have. Now it all makes sense, and it’s blowing his mind. Everyone goes back to their original bunks.

After two straight days of drinking, it’s not pretty. Gary wonders if he has anyone to apologize to, and Daisy texts him a heads up. He says he’s not looking forward to the conversation, when Colin comes out. Chase asks if Daisy is all right, and she says she’s stressed. Alex wonders, about what? Gary tells Colin that he needs to stop drinking so much. It’s embarrassing. Colin says, Daisy gave him some interesting news, and Gary says, she messaged him. Colin asks, why not tell him? Gary said nothing happened, and it was a d*ck move. Gary said he and Daisy were meant to be mates. Gary agrees not telling Colin was a d*ck move, and Colin says, he lied. In the crew mess, Daisy says, there’s drama and she feels sick. Colin tells Gary that he’s confused. He’s getting feelings for Daisy, but he thought she and Gary were nothing, or he never would have started anything. Gary says, there’s nothing between them, and Colin says, they don’t sleep with someone they don’t like. In Gary’s interview, he says he doesn’t know why he promised not to tell. In a sense, it’s his way of getting Daisy back. Daisy was happy to show the world she was with Colin, but she was ashamed of him, and it was bruise on his ego. And with that, Gary proves once again what a d-bag he is. He tells Colin, maybe deep down Daisy has some feelings for him, and I call him a bastard out loud. Chase says, there’s so much drama going on with the heads of their departments. Lucy waits to see if she graduated from uni. She majored in sports management, and doesn’t know how to tell her parents if she doesn’t pass. Glenn radios Daisy, Gary, and Ileisha for the preference sheet meeting.

Glenn says, it’s primary Suginia’s birthday trip. Daisy reads that they want the water toys, food, lots of laughs, and dinner with the captain. They want an all-white cocktail party. Ileisha says, they want a Caribbean meal, and Daisy says, after dinner on Suginia’s birthday, they want to continue the celebration with dancing and a birthday cake including tropical fruits. In Ileisha’s interview, she says she’s spent some time in the Caribbean – not cooking, eating. The stews start cleaning the cabins, and Lucy says she f***ing reeks. Gary tells Mads that he and Daisy had hooked up in the past, and she says, okay. He says he told Colin, who got pissed off, but she says she doesn’t care. Good talk. In her interview, Mads says she thinks Gary wants her to be upset. She tells him that she figured they had; it makes sense. In her interview, she says she’s not investing emotionally, and she’s not playing his stupid f***ing game. Daisy asks Colin if he’s mad, but he says he doesn’t know what to think. He’s hurt that they lied. She should have said something. This changes a lot, because there’s something deep in there. She doesn’t f*** everybody. She says she didn’t want to lie to him or keep a secret from him. She didn’t want anyone to know. She doesn’t see a future with Gary. Colin says he doesn’t know what to do now, and I’m pissed at Colin since I thought he was the mature one of the group. In Daisy’s interview, she says, that’s exactly why she didn’t want anyone to know. She f***ed up. She tells Colin, okay. You do you, and I’ll do me, and he says, cool.

Alex asks Colin about Daisy, and Chase asks, what’s up with the weird awkward tensions? Mads says she’s privy to information because she’s a part of it now, and Colin removes himself from the conversation. Mads says, Gary and Daisy hooked up. Chase says, it’s a weird love triangle, and Alex says, they’re three of the weirdest people he’s ever met. Daisy tells Gary that things have changed with Colin, but Gary says, if Colin has real feelings, this shouldn’t change his perception. In her interview, Daisy says she’d rather talk about it than move on. She likes Colin and cares about him. It’s different from Gary. He hasn’t slept with all stews, and after sleeping with her roommate, that’s it. The person Gary is most concerned about is Gary. He sees a toy and wants it. Gary suggests a threesome, and Daisy says, STFU.

The crew does last minute stuff, and Daisy asks Gary if he and Colin are okay. Gary says, they’ll be fine; they’ll get over it. She says she feels awful for causing this; she’s sorry. Gary says, there’s nothing they can do about it, and provisions come in. Chase tells Ileisha that they didn’t have all the sex appeal she ordered. He’ll have to do. It’s 30 minutes until the guests arrive, and in Glenn’s interview, he says he hopes the crew is fully rested and ready to power through the mid-season hump. He wants to knock it out of the ballpark. The guests arrive, Daisy gives the tour, and fancy snacks are served. The boat pulls out, and Suginia says, this is real. The fire alarm goes off in the engine room, and one of the guests says, it smells like gas. Another says, they smell food, and they’re hungry. Gary pushes past a cameraman, and everyone runs around.

Yep, that boat needs to be retired.

Gary tells the deckhands to look around anywhere there’s smoke, and Colin tells Glenn that he’s been pushing the diesel more than he should have. He thinks it should be fine after letting it cool down. Colin says, Gary shouldn’t have panicked, and in Gary’s interview, he says, who knows what’s bothering Colin? He’s sorry he f***ed Daisy, but work is work. Glenn asks if it’s clear to sail, and Colin says, they’re good to go with sailing put. The sails are put up, and a guest says, it feels like heaven on earth, but Ileisha doesn’t sing this time. Glenn says, it’s a nice day to be a super yachtie. Ileisha burns herself, taking the skin off of her thumb, and Chase helps dress and tape the wound. He tells her, it’s not ideal, but it’s a challenge, and she’s a badass. It’s her time to shine. The sails come down, and Daisy catches Lucy talking to herself in the laundry. A guest is looking for a piña colada, and Gary says he can get a girl to bring it.😐Glenn hunts down Daisy, and in his interview, he says, that’s his pet peeve. Guests shouldn’t have to look for someone. I wonder what happened to the two other girls on duty. The guests play in the water, and Colin calls his sister Monica. He tells her about Daisy and Gary, and she says, not cool. He says he got tricked. He was starting to like her. My God. He needs to put some big boy pants on. It’s not like it was yesterday. Monica suggests Daisy didn’t want anyone to know because she was embarrassed. To be honest, she wouldn’t want anyone to know. Me neither. In Colin’s interview, he says he’s closer to his sister than anyone else in the family. She knows the mistakes he’s made screwing the crew. She’s his guru. He says he’s not sure he can believe anything now, and she says, he has to decide if he wants to spend more time with Daisy. Daisy asks Mads to pack a cooler for the beach, then help prepare for Suginia’s birthday dinner. Gary slinks up to Mads, and says, they had an interesting time. She asks, what’s the problem then? Why is he complaining? In her interview, she wonders why Gary can’t get a f***ing clue. He’s getting all the perks. What’s the problem? He needs to stop being a clinger. It’s not cute. Lucy checks her grades online, but she doesn’t look happy. She slams the door.

Cannigione. Lucy calls her parents, and tells her dad that she got 2.1, and he asks why she’s bummed. In Lucy’s interview, she says, 2.1 means she didn’t get first class honors, but she’ll graduate. Her dad says he wasn’t going to have a drink tonight, but he will now, and her mom says, they’re so proud. Guest Troy yells, to infinity and beyond, and jumps off the boat. Daisy gets ready for the beach, eying Colin, who slips around like a ghost. Gary goes to help set up, and Chase loads the tender. Colin helps Ileisha in the galley, and in Mads’ interview, she says, Daisy has a lot going on right now. She loves proving her worth. As a junior stew, it’s her job to make Daisy’s life easier. Put me in, coach. On the beach, Daisy asks how Gary and Colin are, and Gary says he’s fine, but Colin, not so much. Daisy suggests Colin needs time, but Gary says, at the end of the day, he’s not worrying about it. She asks if he apologized, but he says he doesn’t think it needs an apology, and asks if Daisy is using him as a scapegoat. Chase brings the guests, and Gary tells Daisy, a promise is a promise; end of story. In Daisy’s interview, she says, not only are she and Colin on the rocks, but thinking she’s the catalyst that will end Gary and Colin’s friendship is a disaster. The anxiety is eating her up, and she doesn’t know how to fix this. She tells Gary that he’s stirring it and he loves it.

Daisy welcomes the guests to the beach. On the boat, Lucy goes over silverware with Ileisha. Glenn frets that a 9:30 dinner will be going on until midnight. On the beach, Gary tells Daisy, if Colin wants to hold a grudge, it’s his problem. F***ing grow up. Daisy says she’s asking him to change his mindset, and in Chase’s interview, he says, if Gary, Colin, and Daisy don’t work out their love triangle, it can seep to the rest of the crew and ruin the season. Pull it together. This is messy. Lucy wonders why the guests have to use every single towel, and in Ileisha’s interview, she says, her high expectations are stressful. This is their heritage. She doesn’t know if this is the traditional version, but she’ll make the best food she can with the flavors she knows represent the Caribbean. Gary smacks himself in the face getting the canopy back in the case, and I laaaugh. The guests go back to the boat and get ready for dinner. Colin heaves a huge sigh when he sees Gary in the crew mess, and even I feel the tension every time Daisy and Colin cross paths. Glenn joins the guests for dinner, and they get excited over Johnny cakes. Guest Troy explains, in the 50s, New York had a big migration from the Caribbean community, and Suginia’s grandmother was a matriarch who brought people west. Guest Kevin says, Ileisha hit that one spot on, and Suginia says, it brought her back to her grandma who has passed away. In Gary’s interview, he says, if Colin thinks he’s a bad friend and can’t forgive him, he’s a f***ing idiot. He tells Chase that he’s so over this.

Suginia says, Ileisha is amazing, and guest Nicole says, Ileisha is on fire. Daisy asks Lucy to pull out some art deco decorations for the birthday party, and in Lucy’s interview, she says, Daisy has two men in love with her. She doesn’t get how they didn’t know, but she doesn’t want to know. Gary and Lucy blow up balloons, and Daisy says she hates her life. Chase tells Ileisha that the guests are hyped up and saying she’s on fire.

Daisy tells the guests that the last course is upstairs, and asks the crew to come up. There’s varicolored mood lighting, and Ileisha brings up the cake as they sing Happy Birthday. The cake is served, and Suginia says she loves it. It’s the best birthday cake she’s ever had. Daisy thanks the stews and says she couldn’t do it without them. She’s stressed out and hates her life. She heads for her cabin, and as soon as the cake is put away, the guests decide they want more. Daisy asks if Colin is okay, and in Colin’s interview, he says, his heart says to live in the moment and enjoy it, but his brain says this has trouble written all over it. Wow. I think he’s making a much bigger deal out of pretty much everything than it needs to be.

Next time, Chase is pissed off that Gary is making him look like a tattletale bitch; Gary tells Colin that nothing is happening between him and Daisy, and Colin calls him a p*ssy; and there’s an anchor drag that may or may not cause the Parsifal III to hit another boat.

🎭  If You Can Make It There…

The Tony winners.

https://people.com/tony-awards-2023-winners-list-7508437

And even more important, the fashion. I dunno if I’d call some of these best dressed though. Maybe you had to be there.

https://people.com/2023-tony-awards-best-dressed-stars-red-carpet-photos-7510770

🌃  Those Summer Nights…

U-turn it back tomorrow for soap and watching steam come out of Louie’s ears. Until then, stay safe, stay striving to be the person your dog thinks you are, and stay watching your step when you walk around a pool.