What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

At the PCPD, Drew tells Scotty that he knows how it sounds. Scotty says, tell him how it sounds, and Drew says Cabot took his memories and put them in Scotty’s son’s brain. Franco thinks he’s Drew. Sound perfect? Scotty says, it sounds like horse manure. He needs to see his son. Drew says he needs to prepare himself. The man he’s looking to find isn’t in there.

Jordan and Curtis look through the interrogation room window at Shiloh. Curtis says he thought Jordan was just coming back part time. She says, this is part time. They’re finally taking that bastard down. She goes in and gives Shiloh a phone to make a call. She tells him, don’t forget to say goodbye. He’s going to Pentonville for a long time. She leaves, and he punches in a number. He says he has some information they might find interesting about Alexis Davis.

Alexis walks into Charlie’s, and Julian says it’s a nice surprise. What brings her there? She says she’s the new owner’s attorney. He asks if she’s trying to get rid of him, but she says she’s trying to be supportive with his next chapter. Sam comes in, and Julian thanks her for coming. She says he told her it was important. Is it good? He says, it can be. He’s moving to Manhattan with Kim, and was hoping to say a proper goodbye.

Hayden puts a plate of pastries on Elizabeth’s coffee table. Elizabeth comes downstairs, and asks, what’s this? Hayden says, breakfast. Elizabeth says, it’s a great presentation but… Hayden says, she’s too upset to eat? Elizabeth says she couldn’t sleep. Franco spent the night in jail. Hayden hands her a cup of coffee, and Elizabeth thanks her. Hayden says, that’s what sisters are for. Elizabeth is glad Hayden is there, but moving in? Does she know what she’s doing?

Olivia runs into Sonny’s place, and says sorry to keep him waiting. She sees Sonny along with Lulu and Robert, and says, this must be about Dante. Lulu says, it is, and Olivia asks what’s going on with her son? Robert says he still has connections at the WSB, and was told they had to move Dante. Olivia asks, why? Is Dante in some kind of danger? Robert says, he’s safe enough. Lulu says, he’s not well. They have to face truth. Dante is not coming home.

Jason visits Franco in his jail cell. Franco says, apologies for staring. It’s a difficult situation. Apparently, he’s the victim of a memory experiment gone wrong. Can he ask Jason something? How does something like this happen? He tells Jason, take his time. Obviously, he’s not going anywhere.

Olivia asks what Lulu is talking about. Of course (🍷) Dante is coming home. Maybe it will take a while, but Lulu of all people should know how strong Dante is. Robert says, Dante suffered a setback. The WSB has deemed the deprogramming counterproductive, but they’ll still physically treat him. Lulu says he’ll get medication and talk therapy for his PTSD. Olivia says, if they can’t fix Dante, they can send him home. Robert says, that would be ill-advised, but Olivia asks how he’s supposed to get better without being around the people who love him. Send him home, and they can help him get through this. Lulu says she wants to agree, and Sonny says, but she doesn’t. Lulu thinks they have to stop holding Dante to promises he can’t keep.

Sam says Alexis is taking this in stride. Doesn’t she have conflicted feelings? Alexis says she always will. Kim and Julian are good together, and she’s seen Julian step up. Sam says, it’s okay for Julian to turn his life around for Kim, but not for her, and her feelings aren’t hurt? Alexis says if the next big chapter in Julian’s life is good for him, and he can close the door on the worst parts, great. She wishes they were all that lucky.

Still on the phone, Shiloh says, no. He doesn’t have a personal relationship with Alexis. He just wants to see justice served. He’s glad the information was helpful.

Drew tells Scotty, even if Franco doesn’t recognize him, Franco will still need him as a lawyer. Scotty says he knows. He’s not walking away from Franco – never. Curtis says, poor guy. Jordan says, it’s a small comfort, but there’s no way Shiloh will get off. They have an iron-clad witness in Cameron, and he can testify. Curtis says, Cameron is going to have to live with what he witnessed. Jordan says, they’re horrible memories, but at least they’re his. If not for Franco, Cameron would be walking around with Drew’s memories.

Franco asks Jason why the memories were given to him in the first place. Jason explains that Helena Cassadine wanted to turn him into her personal assassin, but the mind control technique she was using didn’t work on him. That’s when she found Drew and took him from Afghanistan. Franco says he remembers, and Jason says, he remembers being taken? Franco says, he remembers being in Afghanistan.

Franco tells Jason that he gives them credit. They’re all sticking to the same story. Jason says he’s not there to convince Franco, but Franco’s not so sure. That could be precisely why he’s there. Jason says the doctor who did this to him is in jail, and has no idea how to undo it. Franco says, it’s not something you can look up. Jason says the cops have the equipment and the flashdrive with Drew’s memories on it. That’s why he doesn’t remember anything between the time he was in Afghanistan, and the time he woke up in the hospital. Franco says perhaps he was mistaken in asking Jason for help. Jason says, his call, and leaves. Franco throws the food tray against the bars.

Hayden tells Elizabeth, when she was away, she did a lot of thinking about family; family that she’d like to have if she has the chance. She ask if she and Elizabeth look sisterly now; she has no frame of reference. Elizabeth says, yes. It’s more sisterly than anything she’s done with her other sister. Hayden says, great. The thing is, while she was pregnant, and needed support, she did what she always did – run away. She didn’t allow anyone to help her when she needed it, so she appreciates being there for Elizabeth. Elizabeth says she wouldn’t want it any other way. Hayden says, good. Whatever happened with Franco, however long it takes, she’ll be there – physically there, for Elizabeth and the boys. She’s all in. It’s her family.

Drew tells Jason that Scotty is seeing Franco. He doesn’t think Scotty understands what he’s walking into. Jason says, it’s a lot to process. Drew supposes seeing it firsthand will clarify tings. Curtis says, funny. Two years ago, Franco was the most hated man, and completely turned his life around. Jason starts to leave, but Jordan stops him. She says, believe it or not, she’s glad to see him. She has some good news, and he says, Shiloh’s dead? She says, not that good, but they’re shipping him off to Pentonville this afternoon. Franco is the last man he’ll ever hurt.

Scotty goes in to see Franco, who asks what he wants. Scotty asks if a father can’t shoot the breeze with his son. Or help him get out of jail. Franco says if must be difficult for Scotty – if what everyone says happened is actually happening. Scotty says he knows it seems like crazy talk. Franco asks if Scotty doesn’t believe it, and Scotty says he didn’t. Franco says, Franco is his son? Why did he name him Franco? Scotty says, he didn’t. Franco came to him later in life. He gave himself that name. Franco asks if he’s a little… and makes a crazy gesture. Scotty says, he’s an artist. Franco says he’s sorry, but he’s not Scotty’s son. if it’s any condolence, he’s no one’s son. He never had a father. Scotty says, how about having a lawyer? Franco thinks he might need one, and Scotty says he does, and he’s offering. Scotty leaves to talk to the cops, saying he’ll be right back. Franco leans his head on the bars. Shiloh is led in, and deposited in the cell across from Franco. Franco glares at him.

Julian tells Sam that he and Lucas made peace. He wonders what to call his relationship with Sam, and she says they don’t have one. He says she’s his daughter, and she says he’s her biological father. That’s it. He says, for better or worse, he’s Danny and Scout’s grandfather. She says it doesn’t change the fact used his grandchild as collateral. He says he can’t undo his mistakes, but he’s trying. He’s just asking her to see the whole picture. Give him a chance to spend time with her and his grandchildren before he leaves. Sam says, okay. She’ll find some time when they can all get together. He can bring Kim if he wants. He asks if he can bring Leo, and she says, of course (🍷). He says it’s more than he hoped for.

On the side, Sonny says, between just him and Robert, he told Dante that he’d probably adjust, and said just stick it out. It will take time. He should have said something different. Robert wonders what makes Sonny think he could have kept Dante from the condition he’s in, and Sonny says Dante is his son. He should have said something. Robert says Sonny didn’t break Dante, and won’t be the one to fix him.

Franco says, hello, Hank. He says Shiloh doesn’t recognize him. Take a closer look, but fair warning. He’ll pull Shiloh’s head through the bars and take it off his shoulders. Shiloh says, Drew. It’s been a long time. Franco says, not for him. For him, it seems like just yesterday. Shiloh says they all process time differently. He can’t remember when he saw Drew last. Franco says he can. He flashes back to being in Afghanistan (with Jason’s face). He’s sitting down, writing something, and Shiloh knocks him in the head from behind. Shiloh ties his hands behind his back, and someone says, get him up.  Shiloh says, delivered as promised, and Helena says, isn’t he the handsome one? She has such plans for him.

Olivia tells Lulu that she’s not accepting the diagnosis. Dante needs to know how much he’s loved. She doesn’t care how changed he is. She’s his mother, and will never give up on him. Robert says he’ll see what he can do. Olivia says he answered quickly; what’s the catch? Robert says, no promises. He’ll do the best he can. She hugs him, and says she knows he will. She thanks him, and he says he’ll keep her posted. Robert leaves, and Olivia says, a little progress. Lulu says, definitely. Now that Robert is gone, she wants them both to know that she decided not to agree to Dante’s request for a divorce. Olivia gets excited, but Sonny says, let her finish. Lulu says, there’s something else. She also decided not to contest, which means after twenty days, the divorce will be final. Olivia asks, twenty days from when, and Lulu says, from when she was served. Olivia says that’s’ coming up quick. She knows he doesn’t want it. It’s just his illness talking. She knows Dante would never want to leave Lulu. Lulu says she’d never choose divorce, no matter how sick Dante was, and Olivia asks how that’s different from her letting it happen? Lulu says she has to accept it, if Dante believes he’s doing what’s best for all of them. Olivia says, even if she doesn’t agree with Lulu’s decision, she has to respect the reason she’s making it. Sonny says, in the meantime, is there anything he can do to help? Lulu says Rocco could use a reminder of how much his dad loves him. Olivia says they’ve got that covered, and Lulu says, it’s hard enough for Rocco to handle Dante’s absence. His only job is to be a happy little boy. She doesn’t want him worrying that he needs to be the man of the house, or step up to fill Dante’s shoes. One more thing. She loves both of them, and even though Dante is divorcing her, she’s not going anywhere. They will always be her family. Olivia hugs her. Lulu says she’s sorry, and cries.

Jordan tells Scotty, sorry, but Scotty says it’s not like he wasn’t warned. His son thinks he’s someone else, and doesn’t know him. He’s just a stranger, but he is of some use as a lawyer. He wants his son out, and Jordan says that won’t be hard; she’s holding him on a shoestring. Scotty wonders what will keep Franco from hightailing it out of town, with all these yahoos telling him that his mind was erased. He wouldn’t blame Franco if he wanted to get away as quickly as possible.

Jason goes to Charlie’s, and tells Sam and Alexis, Shiloh was denied bail. They’re sending him to Pentonville today. Alexis thanks him for sharing the information. Sam hopes Shiloh rots, but Alexis says, that’s too good for him. She has to get back to work; she has an eager client. Sam asks Jason, what’s wrong? He says he went to see Franco, and tried explain the memory transfer, but he doubts Franco believed him. Sam says, maybe Franco is better off.

Curtis and Drew drop by Elizabeth’s house. Curtis says they just left the PCPD. Drew says, unfortunately, Franco doesn’t know them anymore. He wishes he could make it okay, and Elizabeth says she already promised herself and Cameron that she wasn’t giving up. There has to be something they can do to help. Curtis sits with Hayden, and asks if this is her idea of a home cooked breakfast. She says she made it from scratch, and he says, clearly. He says he doesn’t know Elizabeth very well, but he’s guessing Elizabeth didn’t ask Hayden to stay. Hayden says Elizabeth asked before, and she said no. This time she offered, unsolicited and unselfishly. All she asks is constant praise. Curtis is glad she’s with her sister. He’s proud of her. She thanks him, and he says he never pictured her as the domestic type. She says, a lot has changed since she was away.

Shiloh says Drew betrayed their friendship, and threatened to turn him in. Franco says they were never friends. Shiloh says he figured that out, then offered Drew a way out. Franco says Shiloh offered him a cut. Shiloh says it damn near broke his heart, but it also freed him. If Drew had no loyalty to him, why should Shiloh have loyalty to Drew? He thought he was going to send Shiloh to prison. Franco says, looks like he wound up there anyway. Shiloh says, not for long. He just needs to get his money. Franco says the money Shiloh stole? He knows where Shiloh stashed the cash, but he didn’t tell Shiloh then, and he’s not telling Shiloh now. Shiloh says, it doesn’t matter. We flash back again to Afghanistan. Drew says Shiloh is working as a civilian contractor, and this is an act of treason. Shiloh hits him, knocking him out. Helena says she appreciates brutality, but his lacks finesse. She tells one of her men to come and make sure this idiot hasn’t wasted her trip. The man checks Drew’s pulse, and says, he’s good. For Shiloh’s sake, she hopes he stays that way. If he doesn’t, there won’t be anywhere for Shiloh to hide. She tells her guy to pay Shiloh, and he gives Shiloh an envelope. He asks Helena what she’s going to do with Drew. She says, if she told him, that, she really would have to kill him.

Alexis tells Julian that she has great news. Shiloh has been denied bail, and is heading straight to Pentonville. And he will be convicted. Julian tells her that he tries not to take anything for granted, but if Shiloh is convicted, he’ll no longer be a part of Wiley’s life. Lucas and Brad can raise him as their own in peace. Sam asks if Jason wouldn’t choose Drew’s past over Franco’s. Jason says, even with the little they know about Drew. He grew up in a state home, but he was well-adjusted. Sam says, while Franco turned out terrible. Maybe he’s better off staying Drew. Jason agrees, but doubts Elizabeth does. Olivia comes in, apologizing for keeping Alexis waiting. She says Alexis didn’t tell Julian? Alexis says she didn’t want to deprive Olivia from seeing the look on Julian’s face. Julian says, Olivia is buying Charlie’s? and Olivia says, surprise!

Lulu tells Sonny, it could have gone better, but he thinks it’s as good as it was going to get. He wants Lulu to know how much she means to him. He knew her as a scrappy little kid. She’d be climbing the monkey bars, and he’d yell at her to get down. She says her teachers loved it, and Sonny says it’s been a pleasure watching her grow up. And she chose his son. Lulu says she’d like to think she and Dante chose each other. Sonny says, however it happened, it’s a blessing. She’ll always be a part of his family, and he wants her to know that’s never going to change. She thanks him, and hugs him.

Elizabeth asks Drew, what about Cabot? Are they sure he can’t undo the procedure? Drew says, as far as Cabot was concerned, it only works one way. Curtis wonders if he’s sure it can’t be undone; no one has ever tried. Cabot had nothing to do with the transfer between Drew and Jason. It was Andre, Hayden is shocked that Andre was in on it, and Drew says, he took it to a whole new level. It was meant to cure Alzheimer’s. When Andre gave him the flashdrive, Drew considered having his memories replanted, but there were risks. Andre said either nothing could happen at all, or his new memories would be deleted, or he could fall into a coma he’d never wake up from. Hayden wonders if they’re not jumping the gun. Why would Franco even agree? He did it the first time out of love, but now he has Drew’s memories, and has no connection to them. Elizabeth says it’s her job to find a way to convince him. It’s Drew and Curtis’s job to figure out how to get it done.

Shiloh wonders what it feels like being in the wrong body. It must be strange. It must be terrifying to not see yourself in the mirror. Franco says, it’s upsetting, but he’s going to make sure Shiloh pays for everything he’s done. Shiloh asks if he thinks the money is still hidden, or someone found it. Franco says, that’s the question for the ages. Did Shiloh stash it where it could be found, or in a secure location. Shiloh will never know, but he doesn’t need to worry about that. He’ll be in prison for the rest of his life.

Sonny says, Dante is in a dark place. It’s a battle that will take time. He knows Dante’s heart and mind, and he’ll find his way back to Lulu. He would never abandon Rocco. Lulu hopes he’s right. In the meantime, she’s grateful that Sonny and Olivia are Rocco’s grandparents. She can’t think of better people to guide Rocco through this. Sonny says, whatever she needs. She leaves, and Sonny sighs. Outside, she looks at her ring, and takes it off.

Julian says he had no idea Olivia wanted to buy another restaurant. Olivia says Leo loves the place. Although it does concern her that their young son already has a favorite bar. She wants him to be proud of his papa, and what he’s achieved. She wants to preserve that. Julian asks if she’s going to leave it the way it is, and she says she is. Except for one thing. She’ll finally get her pizza oven. Alexis says she has all the permit information and forms. And she loves pizza, but they all know that. Julian laughs, and says, look at them, getting along like grownups. Alexis says it’s a good look for the future.

A woman looks at various headlines about Alexis on her tablet. Lawyer Acquitted in Hit and Run.

Jason tells Sam that he’s sure Elizabeth is desperate to reverse the process. It’s tough for Franco though. He doesn’t even want to hear the name Franco. He doubts he wants Franco’s life.

Curtis wonders how they get the ball rolling, and Drew says, find Andre.

Hayden gets that Elizabeth and Franco love each other, and knows it’s a deep, abiding love. Elizabeth says, but what? Hayden says the Franco that Elizabeth knows is gone. The Franco at the PCPD thinks she’s a stranger. How is she going to convince a stranger, who owes her nothing, that she’s not trying to take his life from him? Elizabeth says she has to convince him that regaining the life he lost is more important.

Shiloh tells Franco that he’s not asking for a favor. He’s offering an exchange. Tell him the location. Franco says he’ll tells Shiloh what happened. Shiloh ambushed him, and knocked him out cold. Shiloh definitely had an accomplice, who showed up after he passed out. He flashes back to Afghanistan, and Helena tells Shiloh, one more thing. His silence and loyalty. If he fails her on either front, he won’t live long enough to spend the money. She says, that’s all, and Shiloh leaves, but goes around he corner and continues to listen. Helena says, there you are. She can’t say much about the Judas he hired. He nearly killed her prize. He’s not just handsome and helpless, but invaluable. Shiloh says he’ll give Franco the name if Franco tells him where the money is. Franco says, hard pass. Shiloh asks what he’s going to do, keep the money for himself? That’s not who he is. Franco says Shiloh is right. He’ll use it for humanitarian aide; a small gesture. All he knows for sure is that Shiloh is never getting it. Shiloh says Franco’s not doing that, and Franco asks, why not? Shiloh says it would be better spent on information that will change his life.

Tomorrow, Hayden tells Jax there’s been a complication with their project, Sonny asks Jason how his new hire is doing, Obrecht has a date, and Shiloh tells Franco there’s so much more he doesn’t know.

Below Deck Mediterranean

The French Riviera. A guest says the key lime pie was great, but a hair was on the other end. Anastasia says it’s not hers, and he says it’s not his. Other than the hair, he was enjoying it. In the galley, Aesha sprays whipped cream into her mouth. Travis is about to, when Anastasia and the captain come in. In her interview, Anastasia says she takes responsibility for everything to do with the food. She brings the guest another piece. The guests applaud the meal.

Hannah tells June that she can have some downtime, which June miraculously hears that over the radio. Hannah asks Anastasia for a sandwich, and says she should come back to the interior. Anastasia says Captain Sandy believes in her, and she can’t give up now. In Hannah’s interview, she says she respects Anastasia for stepping in, but being a chef on a 48’ sail yacht is different than being one on a 160’ motor yacht. Anastasia calls her boyfriend, and tells him that she just finished with these ridiculous people. He says he can imagine how exhausted and stressed she is.

The boat is readied for the second day of charter. June fights with the juicer. In Anastasia’s interview, she says, watching June struggle is hard. Aesha shows June how to turn it on. The water starts to get rough, but the captain assures the guests that it will calm down when they get around the corner. She announces that the seas are rough, so everyone be careful, especially the chef with the knives. Breakfast is served. João and the captain watch as Jack half-assedly cleans the bannisters. Captain Sandy tells João, go get him, and João tells Jack that the captain is watching him. Do it properly, or not at all. He’s making himself look busy, but he’s not doing anything. In João’ s interview, he says he’s at his wit’s end about how to make Jack work. Jack tells João, speak to him with respect, and João says he’s tried. They need to speak about Jack being fired. He looks like a nob, cleaning half a rail, and it makes João look stupid. Jack is going to look like an a-hole if he’s fired before the season ends. Jack asks what João wants from him, and João says to work at his level best. In Jack’s interview, he says he’d so bored. He tells João to deal with watching him; he’ll be watching as well. They shake hands.

A guest gets sick over the railing. Aesha lets Jack know. Another guest suggests the sick dude have some mimosa to wash his mouth out. A cameraman who got splashed, walks by shaking his head. In Aesha’s interview, she says it’s the first time a guest has thrown up on her. She’s lost her spewginity. Anchor is dropped, and the water toys are set up. Hannah suggests the beach club in Pamplona. The guests are down for that, so she tells João. She tells Anastasia that dinner will be at eight, and tells June to set up at quarter past seven. June says, twenty-five, explaining that any time someone says, quarter, she has to say that. I’ve been wondering for a while if June maybe has an issue, and this possibly confirms it. For some reason, she also thinks Hannah means 7:30, and quarter past has to be explained.

The guests go to the beach club. Captain Sandy tells Jack, make João proud. Jack thinks up a way to hide an area that’s being cleaned from the guests, and says, that’s show business. In her interview, the captain is glad Jack is finally taking some initiative. He’s making a visual experience for the guests. That’s yachting. In his interview, Jack says João is a lost cause. He has to win over Captain Sandy, and has a few tricks up his sleeve.

Sitting with Hannah on the beach, Travis says he needs to be kinder to his body. Hannah thinks that’s a good idea, and says they might have had a date. In Travis’s interview, he says he misses Australia. He hasn’t been home in two years. It’s nice to drink and forget where you are. Hannah says maybe it’s good it worked out that way. He says he just wanted a bang anyway, then says he’s joking. She says, no, he’s not, and he says, she’s right. The guests decide they want to go back, and say goodbye to San Trope.

Anastasia tells Hanna, dinner is going to be surf and turf, with apple crisp for dessert. I’m in. Captain Sandy asks the deck crew to unload everything. The guests dance around in the lounge. June psyched for the Mardi Gras party, and decorates the table with feathers, masks, and beads. Hanna inspects it, and in her interview, she says, June can’t tell time, but makes a damn good Mardi Gras table. In June’s interview, she thinks she’s doing a good job. She’s getting along with everybody, and opening herself up more. Anastasia sees it’s 8:45, and says the guests want everything hot, but they’re not seated on time. The guests get dressed like they’re actually going somewhere. They put on masks at the table.

In the galley, Colin eats Nutella from the jar. One of the guests talks about Martha Reeves stealing wine from him. They were both at a party where they were supposed to bring their own. She brought nothing, and took his bottle. Anastasia races against the clock, and says she’s going to plate two at a time. While serving, Aesha gets confused as to who’s getting the well-done steaks. The guests are talking so loudly, she can’t hear Hannah through her earpiece. Hannah goes out with two more, and the guests discuss money at top volume. Maybe the food gets cold because they’re busy yapping so much. Anastasia interrupts to ask how the food is. In Hannah’s interview, she says Anastasia lacks the praise that comes with the chef job, but you can’t interrupt the service flow or the guests’ conversation. She tells Anastasia to let her know if she has questions for the guests. She’s used to being a stew, and as a chef, shouldn’t do runs to the table.

Colin asks Jack how things are going with Aesha. Jack says, sweet, and asks if Colin has someone waiting back home. Colin says, no. He’s lazy when it comes to dating. In Colin’s interview, he says, it’s fun having a boat crush, but he’s been single for a while. Apparently, girls don’t realize how handsome his mom says he is. Captain Sandy visits with the guests, and wants to know how the steak is. One of them says, damn good. The lobster is damn good too. Hannah brings back one rare steak that should have been well-done. Anastasia thinks the steaks got mixed up. In the captain’s interview, she says, part of the job is admitting when you’re wrong. Just admit it, cook the steak, and move on. Apple crisp with vanilla bean ice cream is served. I haven’t eaten dinner yet, and I want dive into the TV. One guest doesn’t like the texture of apple crisp. He already seemed like a real crab-ass, but that borders on insane.

The crew cleans up. Hannah feels like Anastasia is stressed. She tells Anastasia, It’s not a normal situation to be in, and not to think she has anything to prove. The guests only remember the times they weren’t happy. She can see it’s getting to Anastasia, and Anastasia says, it is. A lot.

June says she likes Colin. He cares about others, and she has the feeling he’s a good guy. Aesha and Jack steal kisses. June goes in the galley to make juice. She a sees oil smoking in a pan on the stove, and wonders if the vent is open. Anastasia runs in. In her interview, Anastasia says, the galley is full of smoke. It’s not June’s responsibility to be watching, but take initiative to not let the boat burn. In Jack’s interview, he says he doesn’t want to stay, but doesn’t want to leave. The guests are ready for breakfast. They goof around so much, the pancakes are cold. Aesha says she’ll bring them a fresh batch. She tells Anastasia it’s not her fault. They’ve been at the table for ten minutes. In Anastasia’s interview, she says she loves cooking, but… Aesha brings the fresh pancakes along with Anastasia. Anastasia tells João that she’s ready for them to be gone. João says, it’s a lot. In his interview, he says if you’re not up to being a seven-star chef, you shouldn’t do it. She’s doing a fantastic job, but an amazing chef and being a yacht chef is a big difference. He tells her, let’s end the season with a bang. I was going to make a joke here, but it’s too easy.

Anchor is brought up, and the guests pack. The captain docks, and the crew gets in their whites. The guests chatter about how much fun they had. The primary, whose name I’ve already forgotten, tells Captain Sandy that they had a great time. The cold food was a bit of a downer, but they enjoyed themselves. He gives the captain an envelope, as a parting gift. The captain tells the crew, it’s time to turn it around, and to change their clothes. Anastasia is glad that’s over. Jack says he can’t wait to wash the boat. Travis gives Hannah a little vintage book on how to be a good lover. In her interview, Hannah says when Travis is sober, she likes him. She’s a sucker for dysfunctional people.

Time for the tip meeting. Captain Sandy says, it was a pretty wild charter. However, the galley has been a challenge. She tells Anastasia that she lost her rhythm, but they’ll figure it out. The tip is $14, 000 or $1100 per person. In João’s interview, he says, bad food, bad tip. Anastasia goes to the bridge, and asks if the captain has a minute. She’s kind of feeling that maybe she bit off more than she can chew. She’s feeling a lot of anxiety. She’s never experienced anxiety like this in her life. She’s just learning, and it’s not training school. She’s not sufficiently trained, and her mental state is not good. Captain Sandy says, it’s a hard job. She thinks Anastasia is phenomenal, and she appreciates her stepping in. She’ll reach out to the other chef. Hopefully, they’re still available. Anastasia says, if not, she’ll buckle down. She just wanted to voice it in case she has a mental breakdown in the kitchen. The captain says she won’t.

Jack and Travis wash down the jet skis. João says if he can make them work using positivity, rather that than a stern talking to, he’ll take it. Anastasia tells Hannah it was good to talk, and Hannah hugs her. In the galley, João thanks Jack for raising his work game. Jack gets all excited over his first compliment. He grabs João in a hug, and João says, don’t ruin it. Aesha sits with them, and Jack says he’s gotten his first compliment. They all applaud.

In her interview, Aesha says that if someone showed would have told her she’d meet a guy on a yacht, she would have said, eff off. Now she wonders who she is. She laughs with Jack in her bunk. João wonders what will happen if the captain finds a new chef. Will Anastasia be let go, or June? It’s a sticky situation. Colin says it has nothing to do with June. Anastasia says she’s nervous. She doesn’t know what this means for her position. The crew exits the boat. Colin says, let’s get our drink on, and Travis says he’s getting pissed as a lizard. That reminds me of a friend in the UK who’s in a group email thing with me. One night, she sent a message saying she was pissed as a fart. My immediate assumption, was that she was angry about something, but after thinking about it, the lightbulb came on, and I realized she’d been out partying.

Travis is drunk already when he gets in the taxi, and accidentally whacks Aesha. Jack suggests another double date. In Hannah’s interview, she says, it’s typical downhill Travis. Stop asking her out. She doesn’t want to go out with someone who acts like that.

When they get to the restaurant, João thinks everyone is keen to get well hammered. Travis wonders if he can piss in a plant outside. Hanna refuses to sit next to him, and Travis says she can’t be mad at him. She says, when he’s sober, she likes him. She can’t deal with him like this. She thinks he would have apologized had he been sober. They order, and Anastasia tries to get Travis to eat something. In Travis’s interview, he says Hannah is annoyed about measly sh*t. Her complaining is petty. Colin asks about Hannah’s yachting career, and if she had a passion for it. He says he’s just cleaning sh*t all day. He’d rather have a job back home. He’s thirty-one, and wants to think about settling down. It’s all a matter of preference. In Colin’s interview, he says, in yachting, you’re traveling for months at a time, jumping from boat to boat. At home, where he’s a ferry captain, he has an apartment with a queen size bed.

Travis asks if they have to be civilized all the time. Hannah says he seems like an unhappy person. In her interview, she says he reminds her of her brother, Scott. He’s a good person at his core, but he has demons. Travis changes when he drinks. Maybe she’s trying to save him because she wasn’t able to save the relationship with her brother. June tells Colin that she’d like to take a purser course. She wants to do the business side of yachting. João asks if Hannah is okay. In João’s interview, he says he feels protective of Hannah. She’s striving to be a better person, and she’s doing a great job. Travis brings her down. She deserves better.

Hannah joins Travis at an outside table. She says he’s being stupid. There are better ways to deal. Jack says he doesn’t want to think about things, and Hannah says if he’s behaving like this, she doesn’t want anything to do with that. Jack comes by, and Hannah goes back inside. Jack and Travis follow. Anastasia is leaning on her hand, snoozing a little, and out of the blue, Travis smacks her cheek. She is really startled, and so is everyone else. It was loud too. João practically teleports over to Travis, and says, you don’t effing do that. Travis acts like it’s no big deal, and tells João, sit down, mate. João says this is where he effs someone up. Travis says, it’s a joke, but João says, it’s not a joke. Hannah says Anastasia isn’t laughing. Anastasia says, fine. Travis asks why João is blowing up, and João says, it was hard. Travis says, it was a love tap to wake her up. Anastasia leaves the table, and goes outside.

Hannah follows Anastasia, and tells her, joke, or no joke, she doesn’t care. Inside, Colin says that wasn’t a love tap. In Colin’s interview, he says it’s the part of yachting culture he doesn’t like. The crew gets drunk, and he’s embarrassed for other people’s actions. João says Anastasia is crying because of Travis, and Travis says João is exaggerating. Outside, Anastasia tells Hannah, he can’t get that drunk. You don’t slap someone. Jack tells Travis to apologize, and Travis tells him, eff off. He says he meant it as a joke. João says, it’s not effing funny; it’s sick. Anastasia tells Hannah she’s been dealing with alcoholics her whole life. It’s not okay anymore. In her interview, she says her ex-boyfriend was an alcoholic, and laid his hands on her. She’s dated alcoholics before. They’re the nicest people when they’re sober, but when they’re drunk, they change. Yep. Been there; did that too. She says, it’s gotten to the point where she’s not dealing with it. She’ll be damned if it happens to her again.

Travis says, this is bullsh*t, and Colin says, it’s not bullsh*t. João tells Anastasia that he’s sorry, and Hannah says they’re going back to the boat. Colin tells Travis that he smacked Anastasia pretty hard. He tells Travis that he’s not listening; Colin is trying to look out for him. Just admit what he did.

Hannah and Anastasia leave for the yacht, and Anastasia says, comfy clothes, and lots of wine. In the taxi, June says Anastasia didn’t see it coming. It’s hard because they’re good friends too. João says if Jack was sober, he wouldn’t have done that. Aesha thinks Travis was too drunk, and it was taken wrong. Then João reacted strongly. In her interview, she says, had it been her, the outcome would have been different. João is on his high horse, and should let it go. Travis lies in his bunk, eating a bowl of spaghetti. Aesha tells João, chill out. Everyone gets back, and goes to bed.

They roll out in the morning at around 6:30. Travis says maybe he was more heavy-handed than he thought. In his interview, he says he just wanted to have a laugh. He needs to apologize. He feels terrible. Jack wonders where his effing underpants are. Travis goes to see Anastasia in the galley, and says, in his eyes, it was a love tap. Did he hurt her? She says, it definitely stung. It shocked her because she was dozing. He says he was in d*ck mode, and trying to have a laugh. In Anastasia’s interview, she says a big part of her wants to not care, but she’s exhausted, and still processing. He promises it won’t happen again. Travis and Jack clean the jet skis and joke around. João says they want to get as much done as possible. Travis apologizes to Colin for telling him to eff off. Colin says he just thought it was harder than a love tap. In her interview, June says she’s getting in the groove. She’s been working her ass off, and finally found her footing.

In the galley, June tells Colin that she got everything done. They eat leftovers. June wants a TV dinner, and Colin wants Lunchables. Anastasia tells Hannah that it wasn’t okay. She’d love to have a conversation with Travis in private. He needs to fully understand what he’s done. It’s her duty to everyone whose personal space has been invaded not to brush it off. She tells Travis that she needed time to process. He says he was so drunk he didn’t understand the force when slapped her, and she says, it’s not okay. It was so loud, and people are sticking up for him. She’s sick of it. She’s sick of no repercussions for his actions. She’s sick of him getting drunk like that, and how everyone keeps protecting him; her included. He says it’s not okay to call him a woman beater, and she says she’s not calling him that. What’s upsetting her is his complete abuse of alcohol. The rest of them have one drink, and already he can barely sit up in his chair. We flash back to that. She says, it’s embarrassing for them. When he’s drunk he turns into a different person. He says, to be honest, it’s not a problem. He’s deeply, sincerely sorry. He didn’t gage it properly, and can’t apologize enough. In Travis’s interview, he says, he feels sh*tty, and he does seem to be drinking more than the rest of the crew. He needs to reevaluate how he’s drinking, so he’s not ruining other people’s nights. He tells Anastasia it’s not happening again. She has his word. They hug.

Travis tells Jack, it’s unacceptable; she’s 100% right. He says he got steamrolled, and Jack tells him, don’t get smashed. In his interview, Jack says he’s trying to do it in a friendly way, even though he might have the same opinion.

João gives Jack his daily list, and says, get cracking. Colin asks Anastasia if everything is all right. She says she’s nervous about it., and wonders if she’ll get her old job back. It’s been difficult. The captain gets a text, and calls June to the bridge. She tells June that when she was called in, the captain was in a jam about their chef, and the third stew stepped in and covered for them. She has a chef coming now, and Anastasia has done an amazing job. The captain can’t let her go. She did them a favor. June says, so Anastasia is going back to the third stew position. Captain Sandy says June’s position is now redundant. She has to let June go. June says, that’s not nice. In her interview, June says it’s not like she didn’t think this might happen. The captain says, it’s work; like anything else in life. June says she did them a favor, and flew in at the last minute. Captain Sandy says, and she was paid for her service. It’s not personal. June is an amazing human being. June says the captain doesn’t know her. If she’d gotten to know her… Captain Sandy says June’s not hearing her. She has no room to keep her. In her interview, Captain Sandy says, sometimes, that’s how it goes. She wishes she could have spoken to June earlier, but she didn’t know how it would land

Captain Sandy calls João and Hannah to the bridge. Anastasia asks, what’s up? and June says, you don’t do that to people who helped you when you needed help. The captain let her go, because a new chef is coming. Anastasia says she’s taking it hard, but it’s not personal; she’s amazing. June asks if she knew, but Anastasia says she didn’t. She did know they might find a chef, and her job wasn’t guaranteed. June thinks they all knew. They had to. She stepped in not because she wanted it, but she needed to for the team. In Anastasia’s interview, she says she feels bad for June, but if anyone deserves a spot thee, it’s her. She’s not going home so June can stay. June tells Hannah that she wishes Hannah had come to her sooner. Hannah says she didn’t know the situation. They can’t let Anastasia go because she stepped in. June says she worked hard, but Hannah says even if she had been the best third stew ever, it would be the same. June says, it’s all good. In her interview, June says Hannah doesn’t give a rat’s ass about her feelings. She knew, and would have told Anastasia or Aesha if it was them. She can’t get any respect. João asks to talk to the guys on deck.

João tells them that the captain let June go. They’re getting a new chef, and Anastasia is going back to third stew. Inside, Aesha gets why it happened that way, but says June was the pawn. June says she feels used. On deck, Colin wonders if there’s a way they could keep June, but João says it’s not their choice; it’s the captain’s choice. Colin says June is a yachtie; he’s not. It’s not fair to let her go just because there’s no space. Someone who has passion should stay. He doesn’t. In João’s interview, he says, what are you doing? What are you doing?! Jack says Colin should think about it. Colin says, it’s not right for her to do that, but he’s going to think about it.

Hannah tells Aesha that a new chef is coming, and she’s thinking of putting her in with Jack. She says it’s better than sharing with someone she doesn’t know. Jack tells João, Colin is so kind. Anastasia is welcomed back to the team, and the interior has a group hug. June packs. Colin polishes. Travis tells João that he thinks Colin is going to offer to leave so June can have a position. I’m wondering how Colin thinks this will work out, since they don’t do the same job. João says he can’t tell him not to. Colin hugs João, and says he respects him. They need more like him. João wipes tears from his face, and tells Colin not to listen to anyone. If this is what he wants to do, do it. In João’s interview, he says he would do anything for Colin. Colin gave him a chance, and made João one of his best mates when he didn’t deserve it. In his interview, Colin says, it’s a tough decision. As upset as he is, saying goodbye is bittersweet, but he’ll have his life back, He radios Captain sandy, and asks if she has a few minutes.

Next time, high maintenance guests, the captain asks Colin not to leave, Anastasia is feeling rusty, a jellyfish invasion, and Ben is finally back.

🌅 Because She Was Called Out…

And it’s late, so I wanted easy, but it’s summer, so it also applies.