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Oct27

October 26, 2020 – Dante Thinks It’s a Mistake, Write Maritime Law 100 Times, No More, Halloween Chat, Memories, All Clear For NYC, New Girlfriend, a Revival, Lovecraft Report, Dare You & Warp This

Posted on October 27, 2020 by theresakp

What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

I missed the very beginning, but here are the important points. Julian found Alexis drinking in Charlie’s, and cut her off; Robert swiped some flowers, and brought them to Jackie’s hotel room; Sam was with Jason outside Kelly’s, talking Halloween and Cyrus, when Spinelli joined them; and Dante went to The Floating Rib, and saw Maxie. And here we are…

Jason tells Spinelli and Sam that Brando just started working for Cyrus, and Sam says he can confirm Cyrus’s true intentions are Port Charles and the hospital. Jason says it could take him a while to get the information they need, and Spinelli thinks they should focus on another pressing matter. Sam says, Peter, and Spinelli says, exactly, and exposing him for the villain he really is.

Alexis tells Julian not to go too far. Julian says she could be home drinking alone, yet she’s here in the bar. What does that say? She tells him, it says she doesn’t care who knows. She drinks where and when she pleases. It’s about her and nobody else. He tells her, what it says to him is, either she’s looking for a fight or someone to stop her. Which is it?

Lulu shows up at Doc’s research office, startling him. He says he’s used to being alone, and she says, the subject matter doesn’t help. He supposes it doesn’t, and she says she brought him dinner. Her mom is worried that he’s not eating enough. He says that’s kind, but he has the feeling it’s not the only reason she’s there. What’s on her mind? She says, Dante.

Maxie and Dante sit down, and she says it’s so good to see him. He says it’s good to see her too, and she says she misses seeing him at the PCPD, or calling him when everything goes to hell, which has happened a lot lately. He’s sure she has plenty of people to call, but she says not like him. He’d show up, no questions, no strings attached. She missed him. He thinks she missed him on the softball field, and she says they were terrible last summer. He says he knew it, and she tells him, welcome home. He says, it’s the first time it actually feels like it.

Robert calls Jackie his partner, and she hands the flowers back to him, saying, they came with a price tag. Do his own investigation. If Peter is no good, she’ll write a story. She won’t hand over evidence to him. He asks what if she discovers some? and she says she’ll write a story; that’s her job. He says they’re on a parallel track, but she says they have two entirely different motives. She’ll do her thing, and he can do his. He says she’s more hotheaded than ever.

Alexis says Julian’s ego is boundless. If she wanted to stop drinking, does he think she’d go to him? He says, what about the last time she slipped? She called him, he picked her up, and she went straight to a meeting. She says, no one else answered the phone, and this isn’t like last time. She doesn’t want to be sober. He says she doesn’t mean that. He knows her better than anyone. She says, if he knew a damn thing, he’d know why she drank in the first place. He’s the reason she’s an alcoholic.

Spinelli says, Peter continues to worm his way into the fabric of Port Charles and Maxie’s life, and by extension, Georgie’s and James’s. Sam says, it will just get worse when the baby is born, and Spinelli says they have to reveal Peter’s true nature. If that monster puts his name on the birth certificate, it will become nearly impossible for Maxie to disengage. And Nelle confirmed Peter’s involvement.

Lulu tells Doc, Dante is back in town, and he’s surprised Laura didn’t say anything. She says that’s because she didn’t tell Laura. Laura would cut her trip short, which would be pointless. Doc says Laura could support her during this confusing time, but she says, no one can say or do anything to make it less confusing. Doc says, especially since Dustin has been thrown in the mix, and she says she’d just asked Dustin to move in, when Dante showed up. Doc says, that’s a big step, and she says they’re ready to start the next chapter. Now she feels strange. He asks how Dustin reacted to Dante coming back, and she says, he was amazing. He was patient and gracious, and offered to step aside for the sake of the family. He asks what she told him, and Lulu says she told him that Dante said to move on. He asks if she’s not sure what she wants to do.

Maxie asks Dante, how’s reentry? and he says, weird. He knew it was going to be, but it’s really weird. She says, Olivia must be happy to have him home, and he says his mother’s great, but he thinks she doesn’t know what to do with him. Maxie says, it will take time to adjust, and Dante says he missed some people so much, but now everything is different. They way you get in sync with people, he didn’t have to think about it. Maxie says, now he does, and he asks how she is.

Robert says, Jackie seems to have forgotten, they’re not kids anymore. She thanks him for the reminder, and he says, there’s more than just a story. She met Maxie, who’s like a daughter to him. He’d give up his life to protect her. She says, and he’s worried because Macie is pregnant with Peter’s child, but he says he was worried eons ago. She says, then don’t wait for her. Get off his ass, and prove it. He says he plans to.

Finn tells Anna that this isn’t her only option, but she says, it is. She doesn’t carry the marker for rheumatoid arthritis, and the only way to find out is by the process of elimination. Alex isn’t going to get tested, so that leaves Faison. Finn says, but he’s dead, and the only genetic material is his brain. She says, it’s a few floors down. If Faison doesn’t have the gene, that means Alex is Peter’s mother.

Julian tells Alexis that he’s sorry she turned to alcohol because of what happened between them. She asks if that’s a euphemism for holding a knife to her throat. It was months and months of his cowardice, lying, and violence, and sneaking around like a rodent. He says, they had some good months, and she says, four years ago. Then he tried to kill her. She didn’t have a problem before. That’s just a fact. So he’s responsible for the bottomless pit of crap that’s become her life, and she drinks to cope with that. He says, so she’s going to cozy up to the bar for the rest of her life? She says, pretty much, and he says he doesn’t accept that. She says she doesn’t care. The bottle is much better for her than he ever was. He says he was horrible to and for her, and she says, ding-ding-ding! We have a winner! She gets up, and announces it to the room. He says he needs to do something good with his life before it’s too late, and needs to do it soon. Let him help her.

Sam tells Spinelli, back up. What did Nelle confirm? He says, Jason didn’t tell Sam? and she says, Jason knew? Spinelli says, the night of the Nurses Ball, he ran into Nelle backstage. He didn’t know what she was planning, but she told him that Shiloh said he was blackmailing Peter. Sam says, about when he was in Afghanistan with Drew? and Jason says, that explains Peter with the bag of cash the night Shiloh took Sam hostage. Spinelli says, Peter wasn’t just a bystander, and was responsible for Drew being kidnapped, which led to all sorts of crimes. Sam asks about the evidence against Obrecht, and Spinelli says, Peter framed her. Now he’s on the cusp of marrying Maxie, and Maxie is carrying his child.

Jackie thinks she and Robert are done, but he has one more thing. What’s the deal with Finn and his father? She asks what he means, and he says, they had some falling out, but Finn is tight-lipped. She says, that’s an understatement, but she guesses he wants to keep the issue private. He says, so there is an issue? and she says it’s no secret that Finn hated his dad getting married so soon. Robert says, it’s been thirty years, and she asks how it’s his business. He says he’s looking out for Anna, and she says he’s Anna’s knight in shining armor. Her phone rings; it’s Peter.

Anna tells Finn, it’s strange. She hopes Faison has the marker. If not, they’re back to no way of knowing. She thinks it’s better to be able to tell Peter, Alex might be his mother, as opposed to, she is his mother. Finn asks if that’s really the worst thing. She’d be disappointed, but Peter would still be family. She says she turned away from the dark path, and watched Valentin do the same. He wonders why she’s talking about Valentin, and she says they turned their lives around. They did on it on their own, but that’s not the case with Peter. His grasp on a new life happened because he found out she was his mother. Now she might have to tell him that she’s not. She feels as if she’s the tether tying him to the good side. She doesn’t mean it to sound egotistical. She wishes Maxie and the baby were enough, and desperately wants it to be true, but she doesn’t think they are.

Lulu tells Doc, she loves Dustin, but part of her will always love Dante. In a way, it would be easy to reunite, and go back to the way it was before the nightmare happened, but time didn’t stand still. What she has with Dustin is real. To pretend it’s not isn’t fair to anyone. Doc says she has a lot of feelings to sort through, but doesn’t have to do it right this second; take her time. Her world was just thrown for a monumental loop. No one expects her to have everything figured out. Her phone dings, and she says she has to go. She thanks him for listening. He walks her out, and asks her to do him a favor and call her mother. She says, okay, okay.

Dante says, enough about him, and Maxie says, shocking. He’s shifting the focus off himself, and he asks, what’s going on with her? She says, same old, but he highly doubts it. She says she has so much going on, she doesn’t know where to begin. Georgie and James have gotten so big, he won’t recognize them, and she no longer works at Crimson. He asks if she was finally fired, and she says she quit. She’s partnered with Lucy in Deception. He says, sounds colorful, and she says he has no idea. Other than that, she and Peter are getting married and having a baby.

Anna and Finn sneak downstairs to Doc’s research office. Anna picks the lock, and they go in.

Alexis asks Julian, who pulled the strings this time? He says he has no one to blame but himself, and she asks if he thinks he’ll make things better by pointing out her error in her ways. He says he needs to make up for lost time, and she says he needs to get over it. She stupidly thought she could trust him, and he accused her in front of everybody of sleeping with Neil, and said Neil was taking advantage of her. He’s the reason Neil lost his license, and she got disbarred. He’s the reason Neil turned to drugs, and the reason Neil is dead. Hasn’t he done enough?

Spinelli tells Sam and Jason, what galls him most is that Anna is a superspy. She should be able to see through Peter. How can she turn a blind eye? Jason says they talked about this. Anna wants to believe it. Spinelli says, he understands; Peter is her offspring. Jason says, that’s a lot. Anna turned her life around back in the day, and knows it’s possible. She wants or needs for it to be possible for Peter too. Deep down, even if Anna doesn’t admit it, she knows it’s a lie. Spinelli wonders when they can act on that, and Sam says, when they get proof, and they will.

Dante says, Peter? and Maxie says, he’s wonderful. Dante says he doesn’t think he understands. She’s actually marrying Peter, and they’re having a baby? How did she get in so deep? She says, Peter was cleared of things he was accused of. He runs a respectable paper, and has earned the respect of a lot of people, Lulu included. Dante doesn’t care if Peter’s earned the respect of the mayor. He’s the reason Nathan is dead. She remembers that night, right? She remembers Nathan, right? She tells him, don’t do this. He says, sorry, and she says, of course (🍷) she remembers Nathan. She thinks about him all the time, but because Nathen died, that doesn’t mean she has to stop living. She didn’t die with him. Her life with James is on. It’s not the same, but that doesn’t mean it’s of less value. He says he didn’t mean to throw Nathan at her, but he thinks she’s making a big mistake. She says, not him too.

Robert whispers for Jackie to put it on speaker, but she ignores him. Peter says he’s been in touch with HR, and all Jackie’s terms and conditions have been approved. She’s all set to begin working with Lulu on the investigation into Cyrus. She can start as early as tomorrow. She says she looks forward to working with him, and she’ll see him then. She hangs up, and tells Robert, that’s how it’s done, and don’t forget it.

Finn and Anna sneak around, and Finn says Faison’s body was donated to science by his next of kin. She says, Peter, and he says, it can’t legally be released without Peter signing off on it. She says, that would defeat the purpose of keeping Peter in the dark, and Finn says, speaking of which, it’s dark in there. Doc turns on the lights, and asks if that’s better.

Julian says he cares about Alexis. He didn’t mean to send her crashing down. She says he never means to do anything. Time and again, he’s created a path of destruction in his wake. Everything he touches is a steaming pile of garbage, including her. She doesn’t want his help. She yells, she doesn’t want his help, and wants him to leave her alone. He says he can’t.

Sam gets up , and Jason follows her outside. He asks if she’s okay, but she honestly doesn’t know what she is. She guesses he’s known this information for a while, and Spinelli has known since the Nurses Ball. Why didn’t he say anything? She could have helped. She wants to help. Jason says he’s not used to going over the day to day stuff with her. She says, when it relates to Sonny’s business, she totally gets it. She shouldn’t be involved, but he should apply her to every aspect of his life. He says she’s right.

Doc asks if Finn and Anna would care to explain. Finn says Anna was there for her phlebotomy appointment, and he was taking her upstairs. She felt dizzy, and they were near Doc’s office, so he brought her in. She needed a place to sit, and maybe get something to eat. Doc says, in a research lab? and Finn says, their next stop was the cafeteria. They were just waiting for the dizziness to pass. Anna looks like a bobblehead, agreeing with everything, and says she’s better now. They start to leave, and Doc says, what’s strange is, he locked the door on his way out. It’s a mystery how they got in. Finn says he thought that was strange, and Anna asks to talk to Doc alone. It’s basically a matter relevant to him as well. Finn says, it is? and she says Doc deserves to know the truth as much as anyone. Finn says as long as she’s feeling okay, and leaves. In the hallway, his phone dings. He gets a text from Chase; second thoughts about dinner?

Robert asks if Jackie is going to keep the flowers, and she says, if he’s just going to throw them out… He says, that’s the spirit. It was fun hanging out with her at The Floating Rib. She says, it was, and he says it made him think about old times. She’s a good friend, and he’s lost a few lately. It’s made him think he can’t take relationships for granted, or friendships. She says her schedule is erratic, but how are the Panthers? He says, clawing their way out of the basement, and she says she’s always had a soft spot for the underdogs. Maybe they could catch a game. He says, sounds like a date.

Maxie tells Dante, not him too. She’s gotten it from all sides; Robert, Spinelli, especially Spinelli. She knows Spinelli was coming from a genuine place… Dante says, as is he, and she says Spinelli was wrong about Peter. Fighting about it was devastating. Don’t make her have that fight with him too. Don’t make her choose. She’s marrying Peter; he’s the father of her baby. Just understand and wish her well. Dante says, all Nathan wanted was for her to be happy and loved. It’s all he wants too. She thanks him, and Lulu walks in. She and Dante look at each other.

Alexis says Julian looks like he’s in trouble. He looks desperate, and trying to save her isn’t going to change anything for him. Save himself. Take the wreck he’s made of his life, and leave her alone. It’s the only good thing he can do for her. He asks if she’s going to piss her life away in a bar. He’s asking her to leave, and he’s going to call her a car. If she doesn’t listen, he’ll call her daughters. Alexis starts to cry, and says, at least when she pisses her life away, the only person she’s hurting is herself. He’s destroyed everyone around him. The one good thing is their daughter, but otherwise, he’s been a cancer in her life. She can’t wait until the day she never has to cross paths with him again. She walks outside and cries.

Sam tells Jason, Spinelli is her friend, and so is Maxie. Why didn’t he say anything? He says he’s not trying to keep anything from her. It’s not like he’s withholding information on purpose. It didn’t cross his mind. She says that’s a problem they need to figure out.

Robert sees Spinelli outside Kelly’s, and says, if it isn’t his partner in crime. He asks how it went with Maxie, and Spinelli says, as difficult it was to sell it, Maxie believes he supports her marriage to Peter. Robert says, excellent. Remember to continue to go slow. Robert’s phone dings, and he looks at it. He says, huh, and Spinelli asks if it’s something of interest. Robert says, it’s a text from Olivia. Dante has been released from the Geneva facility. He’s back in Port Charles. Spinelli says, surprising. He thought Dante was supposed to receive longer treatment. He wonders what expedited Dante’s release. Robert says he’s wondering the same thing himself.

Lulu tells Dante, hi, and he says, hey. It probably doesn’t get more awkward. She says she didn’t know he would be there, and he says, what are the odds? Peter says Maxie made it, and she suggests they get some drinks – non-alcoholic. Maxie steers Peter to the bar, and Dante says, so Maxie is pregnant. Lulu says, can he believe it? and he says, no. Life keeps moving along. Lulu says, whether they like it or not.

Jackie messes with the flowers when there’s a knock at the door. She says, don’t tell her he wants the flowers back after all. She opens the door, and it’s Finn who says, hello.

Anna says she and Doc were both unwilling participants in Cabot’s experiments, and he says, an unfortunate fact they have in common. He fails to see what that has to do with her breaking into his lab, and she says, it left lingering questions for her, as she’s sure it did him. There are things she tries ignore that sometimes keep her up at night. She doesn’t know for sure if Peter is her son, and Doc is the only person who can help her get to the truth.

Tomorrow, Valentin says Sasha is in a better mood, Chase tells someone to stop lying, Dustin wants to get to know Dante, and Carly wonders what she forgot about Nelle’s fall.

Below Deck Mediterranean – Reunion – Part Two

Andy started off by saying the manufacturer verified that what Hannah said was a CBD pen, was really a THC pen, but Hannah claimed you could put anything in it. Bugs thought they should let it go, but Jess said she was knowledgeable, and had one too. Captain Sandy said it was illegal, and Jess said, so arrest her. Jess said she wasn’t informed it was illegal to have; it was CBD. Malia said it was nothing personal, and during training they’re told no drugs are allowed on the boat; everything has to be registered. Hannah said the prescription was on the box, and showed it, along with a letter from her doctor. Text came up, and said that production had received the prescription 12 hours after Hannah left the boat. Malia said, even if it was a current prescription, you can’t take valium alone in your cabin. I’m not sure what that means. You have to invite other people? Andy asked if everything that alters your state has to be checked, and Captain Sandy said they’re crossing international waters, and if drugs are found on board, the owner’s vessel will get seized. It’s all documented to protect the owner. Malia said she went through the same thing with Benadryl, since it says it causes drowsiness, and not to operate machinery. The captain interjected that the yacht is machinery. Malia said it was to delegate who’s on duty. She said maritime law about twenty times, and everyone looked bored. Hannah said, the medications are meant to bring you to a normal level, and doesn’t work the same if you don’t have a mental illness. Malia said it wasn’t up to the crew member to take for themselves with no accountability. Hannah said if it wasn’t a revenge thing, why didn’t Malia tell the captain about the valium when she told her, Hannah is freaking out? Malia acted ignorant, and said she didn’t realize until she found it. Rob looked like he might go to sleep, and Malia said, it was about maritime law and the safety of the vessel. Jess said she never knew it was such a big deal. Rob said he was checking out, and Captain Sandy said it was illegal, and Jess was trying to justify it.

Jess was tired of Malia talking, and said they’d seen it all on her social media. Bugs thought the whole thing was blown out of proportion. She said she suffered from depression, and still worked on boats. They went around this whole thing again, and when Andy tried to get a word in, he was ignored and literally banged his head on his desk. We found out Malia went to production first, and was told to take it up with the captain. Yeah, I’ll bet. They don’t want to be responsible for that. She said there was also a management company, and Hannah said they got it – maritime law. A viewer asked why Malia didn’t check with Hannah first, and Malia said it wasn’t her place. Andy asked if it was planned so Bugs would get the position, but Bugs said Malia hadn’t known she was coming until she was there. Which doesn’t exactly mean it wasn’t planned, just not planned ahead of time. Malia said Tom being on the yacht with her wasn’t romantic, no matter what people wanted to think. Captain Sandy said the management company had to see she was following protocol. Hannah said it would have been nice if the captain had pulled her aside, and they’d had a conversation. She was made to feel like a criminal. I have to say, Hannah did really keep her cool, and she must have really been freaking out inside. Andy said, there was a lot of backlash, and asked if there was anything the captain would have done differently. Captain Sandy said, sometimes the right decision wasn’t the popular decision (which sounds like something your mom would tell you), but she followed the protocol of the management manual. Rob decided to out Jess, saying she’d told him to get rid of her weed pen, but Jess held her ground that it was CBD, and added she had a laundry list of Rob’s indiscretions. Andy asked if Hannah had regrets, btu she said she was in a good place in her life. He asked if she’d retired from yachting for good, and she said she was in Sydney, about have a baby girl, and yes, she was retired. Hannah was dismissed, and Malia made a weird face at her when she said goodbye. She might have been trying to keep her forked tongue in her mouth.

Tom and Aesha joined the virtual group. Tom explained, on bigger boats, you don’t have to cook for the crew as well. Captain Sandy said he was an incredible chef, and she didn’t regret hiring him. Tom said he got death threats because of his association with Malia, and Malia said she had hard backlash. Andy asked about the status of their relationship, and if they lived together. Tom said because they’re always on boats, they don’t live anywhere, and try to do as best they can. We found out they hadn’t seen each other since May, and Andy asked if they were still together. After dancing around this for like, ten minutes, Malia said she didn’t know if they were together, but Tom said they were working it out. He also claimed they were monogamous when on charter, which I find difficult to believe. Andy didn’t ask about what happens off-charter though.

We revisited Rob and Jess’s relationship. Rob said Bali was a beautiful experience, but things fizzled. Jess said she didn’t want to air dirty laundry. People think she’s jealous and/or crazy, but it’s because they don’t understand where she’s coming from. Without saying the words, she hinted that Rob was a real d-bag. Rob said he was open about having girlfriend, but Jess said, according to his ex, they didn’t have an open relationship. Andy asked if that contributed to the break-up, and Jess said, it didn’t help. Rob said it was unrealistic to expect to develop a relationship on a boat. I wanted to know what he told the first officer after he’d said he’d go on the crossing. Did he even bother to tell him? Rob said again that he regretted nothing. Aesha putting her hand on Rob’s ass, and their flirtation was discussed, but I kind of spaced out, since it was the same sh*t we heard for weeks. Jess said she wasn’t a jealous person, and felt like she was being gaslit by Aesha and Rob. A viewer asked if Rob would have pursued a relationship with Aesha had he met her first, but he said they didn’t have that type of connection; they were like brother and sister. Aesha said there was zero attraction, and no chemistry. Jess wondered about an inappropriate DM Rob had sent Aesha about c*cks. She saw it on Facebook, and Aesha responded. Aesha acted like she didn’t know what Jess was talking about, but Rob readily admitted to sending it. He said, it was just banter… and maybe a little flirtation. Aesha said she had a boyfriend now, and we saw a picture. He’s cute, and they look like they belong together. He must like potty jokes.

A viewer asked when Bugs was going to realize Alex is hot, and Bugs said she did already; he was a catch. Alex said they’d gotten together to catch up, but they were realistic. They lived in different parts of the world, and couldn’t really foster a relationship.

In ending (at last), Andy asked for high and low points. Malia said it had ultimately been a fun experience to meet everyone, and her low point was what happened with Hannah. It wasn’t what she wanted. Aesha said the whole experience was great, but she was so homesick and exhausted before she got on board, she didn’t make the most of it. Alex said his high point was meeting ~~Bugs~~ everyone, and on the flipside, he involved himself in drama by accident, when he was just trying to help. I don’t know if I spaced out again, Bugs had nothing to say, or if it was so boring, it just didn’t register.

Andy finished with saying it had been a dramatic, wild ride. Okay. If that’s what you call just sad.

⚖️ The Verdict Is…

Hint: They didn’t work it out.

Below Deck Med’s Malia White Confirms Tom Checketts Split

🖥 In Chat Room, the ladies dressed up for Halloween. Kate said it was a week early, but this was 2020. She was Kate Moss, wearing moss in her hair; Hannah was Wonder Woman, using a costume that belonged to her mom. She did not elaborate on that. Both Porsha and Gizelle were Cleopatra, although they each wore it differently. The high point was Kate bringing out her dog Halo, wearing a unicorn costume. The women also picked a favorite Housewife costume of the past. Gizelle chose Kandi in a riff on Pennywise from It; Hannah liked LisaR dressed as Erika Jayne; Kate said she hated Ramona, but loved her in red leather as Britney Spears; and Porsha went with Cynthia as Fifty Cent. While still much prettier, Cynthia was definitely spot-on. I love this show, and wish it was on more often, and for an hour.

🤡 Here It Is…

Pennywise never looked so good.

Kandi Burruss Goes For Raunchy And Creepy ‘It’ Costume For Halloween

🎀 Charlotte Through the Looking Glass…

Scarlett Fernandez remembers her first day in Port Charles.

Scarlett Fernandez Looks Back at Her Very First Episode of GH

🗽 It’s All Good…

The RHONY gets the all clear.

https://pagesix.com/2020/10/23/the-rhony-cast-is-covid-19-free-despite-production-interruption/

And goes back to work.

https://pagesix.com/2020/10/23/rhony-cast-spotted-back-at-work-in-greenport-ny/

💓 He’s Moving On…

Juicy Joe has found a new main squeeze.

https://pagesix.com/2020/10/24/joe-giudice-is-seeing-someone-new-following-teresa-giudice-divorce/

⛏ Dexter Returns…

In a CYA move, Dexter is revived.

Dexter Revival Will Have “No Resemblance” to Original Finale

🛣 Come Back, Country…

It looks unlikely there will be a second season of Lovecraft Country. The book did have a definitive ending, but why can’t they give us more? Since it’s a supernatural atmosphere, they can even revive the dead if they want.

Lovecraft Country: Will There Be a Season 2?

Not only was it well-written, but everything was also beautifully crafted. And some of the monsters were truly scary.

Meet the Monsters of Lovecraft Country

🏞 Spirited Hiking…

Haunted trail anyone?

https://www.travelchannel.com/interests/haunted/photos/scariest-haunted-hiking-trails-us?ic1=triv_102420

🥺 Mondays Is Rough…

I’m off to finish an article for https://mupoentertainment.com/theresa-krakauskas/, which is a little nostalgic, it being Halloween week. No matter what it is you’re doing, stay safe, stay bold, and stay not sending inappropriate DMs. Especially if you’re on a reality show where everyone keeps receipts.

Oct20

October 19, 2020 – Sam surprises Alexis During Her Bender, Med Yachties Reunite, More Phat, a Second Helping Of Baby Yoda, Rich Kid Wedding, Animated Dead, Halloween Treats & Have a Ball

Posted on October 20, 2020 by theresakp

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What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

Carly comes into the station, and meets Diane. Diane tells her, being on time creates a favorable impression. Being early shows you’re too eager, and being late shows you don’t care. Carly says she was told because Nelle’s body was found in a different jurisdiction, that’s why the detective wants to talk to her. What’s the real reason? Diane says he referred to her as Mrs. Corinthos three times when she talked to him, and wanted to know if her husband would be joining them. Carly says, so it’s about Sonny, and Diane says, he probably wants to enhance his reputation by taking down a Corinthos – any Corinthos – including her. Carly says, Diane isn’t going to let that happen, right? and Diane says, not based on the information Carly gave her. Has she left anything out?

At Charlie’s, Jax tells Nina that he’ll have to sell the company or get a competent CEO. Nelle says he already runs half of Aurora; why not run the whole thing? She’s just putting it on the table as an option. Her phone rings, and she answers, telling the person, a single plot with just a headstone. Her name was Jenelle Benson.

Outside, Sasha drops her bag, and everything falls out. She says, perfect. She sees her baggie of coke, and scoops it up. Willow comes by, and asks if she needs some help.

Michael hits the heavy bag at the gym, flashing back to Willow saying she wants to be Wiley’s mom, no matter what happens with them. He tells her, him too, but there’s no rush. Wiley isn’t old enough to wonder what the nature of their marriage is. Chase walks in, and says Michael is really unloading on that bag. Michael says he’s trying to clear his head, and Chase asks how that’s working out for him. Michael says, it’s not, and Chase says it might help if he has an actual opponent. Michael says he doesn’t think it’s a good idea for them to spar, but Chase puts on punching mitts, and says he won’t throw any punches. Michael tells him, proceed at his own risk.

Sam knocks on Alexis’s door. Alexis opens it, saying, that was fast. Sam asks if she’s expecting someone, and Alexis says, it’s a bad time. Sam says she’d rather be home with Scout and Danny, but this can’t wait.

Brook quietly goes back into the Quartermaine mansion. She hears Monica telling Ned, one great advantage he has, is that his wife is head over heels in love with him. He’d have to do something so appalling for her to give up and leave him. He says, like finding out he cheated with Alexis. Would that do it? She says, tell her that’s not true, but he asks if she thinks he’d make that up. He cheated on his wife. Monica says, now he’s really done it. Brook hears everything.

Carly says she told Diane everything that happened, and Diane says Carly also told her everything the night Claudia Zaccara died, and it turned out to be a lie. Michael was convicted for a murder he didn’t commit. Carly says, it was years ago, and Diane says she wants to believe that Nelle ran off, and that was the last Carly saw of her. Carly asks why Diane is arguing then, and Diane says things are seldom clear cut with her. Jordan thanks them for coming, and Diane says, like they had a choice. She asks if it’s standard operating procedure, allowing visiting police officers to order her constituents around, and Jordan says, it’s a professional courtesy. They can wait in the interrogation room. Diane says they know where it is, and Jordan says, the detective will be there shortly. Diane asks if she’s not sitting in on it, and Jordan says she offered, but the detective declined. She’s going to let him experience the full impact of Diane’s defense. She leaves, and Diane tells Carly, short, concise answers. I don’t recall and I can’t recollect are options, and if she’s withholding anything, please keep it withheld. The last thing Diane wants is a surprise.

Nina says, no funeral, but a prayer at the gravesite. She doesn’t think Nelle was religious, so something simple. She thanks them, and says, Jax doesn’t think she should be doing this. He says it’s not his place to say; she should do what she wants. She says he doesn’t think Nelle deserves a proper burial, and he says he thinks Nelle caused a lot of problems, and the sooner she’s forgotten about, the better. She says, Nelle is leaving behind a little boy. Someday he’s going to grow up and ask questions, and might want to visit her grave. Now there will be one to visit. He asks if she’s doing this for Wiley, and she says, partly, but also for Nelle. Not the psychotic Nelle, but the Nelle that could have been if life were different. Jax gets a call from Jordan, who says she has some follow-up questions about the night Nelle disappeared. He says he’s already told her what he knows, but she asks to see him tonight. He says he’ll be there, and Nina says, that sounded ominous. He tells her, Jordan has questions about the night Nelle died.

Sasha tells Willow, she’s good, thanks. She’s just clumsy. Willow asks if Sasha is sure she’s all right, and Sasha says she doesn’t see why Willow should care. Willow should hate her. Willow says she doesn’t. In fact, she thinks they should have a glass of wine together.

Chase says he’s not sure Michael is aware, but a Pennsylvania detective is looking into Nelle’s death. Michael asks, why? and Chase says the body was recovered across state lines, and they opened their own investigation. He thought Michael should know in case he’s contacted. Michael says Chase is acting like it was six months ago, but it’s not. Too much has changed. Chase says he understands, but Michael doesn’t think he does. Willow loved Chase, and believed in him. Chase broke her heart, and it might be unfair, but Michael blames Chase more than Sasha.

Alexis says Sam seems put out, and Sam says she’s worried about Alexis. She missed Mike’s funeral; Kristina’s grandfather’s funeral. Alexis says she told Sam, she forgot to set her alarm, and Sam says, getting hammered does funny things to you memory.

Ned says he knows he made a mistake, and Monica says, one he has no intention of repeating. He says, of course (🍷) not. He only did it because he thought she was cheating with Robert. Monica says she knows infidelity runs in the family, but thought he would have learned from the Lois/Kathryn debacle. He says if she mentions it again, he’ll blow his top, but she says that’s better than blowing his chance with his wife. He needs to tell Olivia. He says he has no intention of telling her. This secret is going with him to his grave. In the foyer, Olivia asks what Brook is doing home. And who is she spying on?

The detective comes into the interrogation room, and introduces himself as Detective DeLeon from the Hanover PD. Nelle’s body was recovered in his jurisdiction, and it’s his understanding that Carly was the last person who saw her alive. Diane says, hello, and introduces herself. She says, while her client is certainly willing to answer his questions to the best of her ability, she wants it noted that Carly has already given a statement to the PCPD. DeLeon says he read it, but has additional questions. Carly can answer them tonight, or he subpoena her. Diane says he’d have to show cause for a subpoena, and has none. Instead of wasting the court’s time, Carly has agreed. She says she’s sure he intends on recording the interview, and she wants a copy or they’ll see him in court. He says she doesn’t miss a trick, and she says, his choice.

Valentin asks Nina if the seat next to her is taken, and she says Jax was there, but he can take it. She’s busy though. He asks if it’s Crimson, and she says, a personal project. He asks if she’s willing to tell him, and she says she’s looking for a nurse names Phyllis Caulfield. She has every reason to believe Phyllis knows what happened to her baby.

Sasha thinks it’s a bad idea, but Willow says she knows Sasha loves the house pinot. They sit, and Sasha asks if Willow remembers the time they got a bottle for the table. They drank most of it. The guys were so busy debating the merits of the wine, they missed the actual wine. Willow says she misses the four of them being friends, and Sasha says she does too.

Ned asks if Monica is telling him to destroy his marriage, but she says he has a better shot at saving it if he tells Olivia himself. Better she hear it from him than from someone else. She asks how many people know, and he says, him, her, and Alexis. She asks if he expects attorney/client privilege in the bedroom, and he says, Alexis may not be the most reliable person at the moment – she’s no longer recovering – and Monica says, Olivia may figure it out even if Alexis says nothing. Olivia and Brook walk in, and Olivia asks if they want to explain what Brook is doing with her ear pressed to the door. What are they talking about?

Alexis says she already told Sam that she didn’t forget, and Sam says, so she chose to skip the funeral? Alexis asks why she’d do that, and Sam says she had more important drinking to do. Alexis says it may come shock, but she doesn’t answer to Sam. Sam says when they were at the MetroCourt, Alexis put her drink down. When she left, Sam picked it up, and it was full of vodka. It’s the first step – honesty. Just admit she was drinking. There’s a knock at the door, and Sam says Alexis doesn’t have to get it, but Alexis says she does. Alexis tells the delivery guy, right on time, and takes a bag obviously containing a bottle out of his hand. Sam asks what it is, and Alexis shows her the bottle.

DeLeon starts the recording. He says it’s an inquiry into the death of Nelle Benson. He’s interviewing Carly Corinthos, and also present is Carly’s attorney. He asks Carly, to her knowledge, was she the last person to see Nelle alive?

Alexis tells Sam, she can go, but Sam says she’s not leaving Alexis like this. Alexis says she’s partaking in a legal substance in the privacy of her own home. She’s not hurting anyone. Sam says she’s hurting herself and the people who love her. Alexis says, what Sam’s doing isn’t love. It’s holier than thou condescension, and a convenient distraction from the mess waiting for her at home. Sam says Alexis is trying to change the subject, and Alexis asks if Valentin wasn’t all that Sam hoped. Sam says she thought Alexis and Valentin were buddies. She and Jason noticed how stressed Alexis was at the reception. Alexis asks how they knew that, and Sam says, she was drunk. Alexis asks why Sam is hounding her. Go home. Jason is back. Or is their reunion not all it’s cracked up to be?

Olivia says she’s thrilled Brook is home, but Brook says, she’s not there to stay. Monica summoned her, but it turned out to be a trap to get her to have a face-to-face with her father. He said hurtful things, so she left. Olivia asks if she snuck back in to spy on them, but Brook says she thought of some other things she wanted to say. Olivia says, by all means, have at it. It’s time to clear the air.

Chase asks why Michael blames him more, but Michael doesn’t want to get into it. It’s not the right place. Chase says, Michael is always so restrained and controlled. He needs to learn to let loose. Michael says he had everything he wanted, but it came at a cost, mostly for Willow. He thought she and Chase had something real, and he thought they were friends. He guesses he was wrong on both counts. Chase says he wasn’t.

Willow asks how Deception is going, and Sasha says, this morning it was great. Now it’s on the brink of disaster, mostly because of her. Willow tells her not to be hard on herself. Everyone can be a nervous wreck. She was before the custody hearing. Sasha says, but Willow nailed it. She showed the judge what a great person she is, and why she deserved Wiley. Willow nailed her moment, while Sasha crashed and burned.

Nina tells Valentin that Phyllis was one of the nurses who took care of her. She remembers Phyllis because she was kind, and actually took care of her. He asks if she thinks Phyllis was there when her child was born, but Nina says she doesn’t know. And she won’t know until she finds her. She does believe Phyllis forced her mother to give half of the necklace to her baby, so she might know who adopted them. Valentin asks her to let him help her find Phyllis.

Jordan thanks Jax for coming in, and he says, absolutely. She said she had additional questions, specifically about the timeline the night Nelle disappeared. Jax asks why they’re going over it again, and she says, Nelle’s body was found downriver in Pennsylvania, and the local PD is opening their own investigation. She wants to make sure his statement is complete. He wonders if she’s also asking Carly questions, and she says, they sent a detective. Carly is in the interrogation room with him and her lawyer now.

DeLeon says the autopsy shows Nelle didn’t die from drowning. She died from a traumatic fall. Does Carly know anything about that? Diane asks, what about? Autopsies or traumatic falls in general? He’s supposed to ask specific questions. DeLeon asks if Carly pushed Nelle off a cliff, and Carly says, no. He says Nelle was a threat to her and her family, and she wanted Nelle stopped. Carly says, yes, and he asks if she wanted Nelle to die. She says, Nelle was twisted and dangerous, and she’s relieved Nelle is dead.

Ned says he was looking for Olivia, and she says she got caught up in something she needs to tell him about. She needs to tell everyone, but right now, she’s brokering a father/daughter conversation. Monica thinks they might want to discuss things in private, and Olivia tells them, just remember they love each other. It’s a precious bond; don’t take it for granted. Don’t get caught up in their pride, and throw it away. She and Monica leave, and Brook stands with her arms folded. He asks how much she heard, and she says he slept with Alexis. He says, it was a mistake, and she says, sure. She gets it. Things happen. Out of curiosity, when she traded stock she legitimately owned, was it a worse mistake than him cheating on his wife?

Sam says she’s there because she loves Alexis. She’s not avoiding Jason; they’re doing fine. Alexis tells Sam, if she says so, and Sam says Alexis can be as ugly as she wants, but can’t drive her away. Alexis says so Sam wants to help her when she doesn’t want it, and Sam says maybe Alexis can hear it from someone else. She can call Finn to take Alexis to a meeting. Alexis says, great idea. Finn will be the first person to convince Sam that she can’t be talked into doing something she doesn’t want to. Sam asks what she’s supposed to do. Nothing, and watch Alexis drink? Alexis suggests Sam have a drink with her. How much does she want? One finger? Two? Three?

Chase tells Michael, he’s not making excuses for what he did, but before Nelle filed for custody, before things spiraled out of control, his life was on a completely different rack. He was committed to Willow, and considered Michael a good friend. He loves his brother, but he’s nowhere near as close to Finn as he was to Michael. Michael is easier to talk to than Finn. Michael says he spent a lot of time with his younger brother. Morgan was his best friend, and when he died, Michael went looking for another. That’s what Chase became for a while. Chase says, but not anymore, and Michael says, no; not anymore.

Sasha tells Willow, this is crazy. She cheated with Willow’s boyfriend, and now she’s asking for Willow’s sympathy. Willow says Sasha is having trouble at work. One has nothing to do with… the other. Sasha says, except it does. Her confidence is shot. She thought she knew who she was and what she wanted. She thought she could handle losing Michael, but it’s been harder than she could have ever dreamed. She knew she loved him, but she had no idea how deeply. Now it’s too late. Willow flashes back to Michael asking if she wants to go back to the way things were before, and her saying, it’s not possible. She can’t pretend Chase didn’t betray her, no more than he can pretend Sasha didn’t betray him, but they might want to open their hearts to someone else one day. Michael asks, how would that work if they’re still married? Willow asks Sasha, what if it wasn’t too late? What if she had another chance? Sasha asks, what if Willow had another chance with Chase, would she take it?

Valentin tells Nina, she knows the name and when Phyllis was employed. It should be relatively easy to track her. Nina tells him to promise he won’t do that. She can’t have him near this. He says he just wants to help, but she says he wants to control the narrative; what she knows and what he thinks is too painful for her to now. That’s why she wasted months not looking for her real child. He says he didn’t know about the necklace. If she’d told him… She says, he would have made sure Sasha got the necklace to make it more convincing. He says he didn’t know she had a legitimate lead, or he never would have recruited Sasha. She says, it doesn’t matter. She needs to find her child on her own. He says, or with Jax?

Jordan asks if Jax heard anything; a cry for help? He says, no, and she asks what Carly’s attitude was when he found her. Defiant? Angry? Disoriented? He says she was upset Nelle got away, but they knew the police were coming, and decided to leave the search to them. She says, anything else? and he flashes back to telling Carly to either tell the whole truth, or take his advice and save herself. He says he’s told Jordan everything he remembers.

DeLeon asks, when Carly found Nelle, did she push Nelle off the cliff? Carly says, no, and he says she wanted Nelle dead, but Diane says, what Carly wanted or didn’t want doesn’t matter. It’s what she did or didn’t do. Carly says Nelle wanted her to destroy herself. She’d never kill Nelle. She wouldn’t give Nelle the satisfaction. She stands by her statement. Nelle ran away, and she never saw Nelle again.

Chase says, this is probably their last work out together, and Michael says, probably. Chase says he’s glad Wiley got the parents he needed, and glad Willow is adopting Wiley. She’ll be an awesome mom. Michael says it’s none of Chase’s business, and hits Chase. Chase says, please tell him that wasn’t on purpose. Michael says he’s got to go, but for what it’s worth (🍷), he wishes things had gone differently. After Michael leaves, Chase says, him too.

Willow tells Sasha, that wasn’t fair; she asked first. Sasha thinks the answer is the same for both of them. There’s no going back. No do-overs. Willow and Michael are married. They’re Wiley’s parents, and the three of them are obviously happy. Willow says, they are, and Sasha says, that’s how it should be. She and Chase did what they did, now they have to live with it. She says she should get going, and takes out her wallet. Willow says, her treat, and Sasha says, good seeing her, but they probably shouldn’t do this again.

Nina says, Jax is helping her, and Valentin is sure he is. Nina says, what he’s not doing is lying to her or having her go down a path of breadcrumbs where the outcome is staged for his own good. She can trust him. Valentin says that’s what she thinks in the short time she’s known him. Ask Carly what he’s capable of. He’s sure Jax has lied to and for Carly, and will again. For Jax, Carly comes first. She says he sounds like Ava, and he asks what that tells her. He and Ava disagree on everything, yet they agree about Jax’s feelings for Carly. Nina’s phone dings, and she says, thank God. A place she needs to be. She and Valentin can stay in each other’s lives for Charlotte’s sake. Other than that, stay out of her life. She walks out.

Diane tells Carly, to be clear, Carly revealed on record that she’s relieved Nelle is dead. That’s the kind of surprise she was talking about that’s not welcome. Carly says she’d obviously be lying if she’d said she wasn’t relieved. That doesn’t mean she killed Nelle. Diane asks how long Carly and Jason have been friends, and Carly says, forever. Diane says, in that forever, how many times has he been interrogated by the PCPD? Carly says, hundreds, and Diane says, yes. In all the hundreds, how many times does she think he’s ever volunteered information? It’s never okay. Take a lesson, and confine her answers to yes, no, I don’t know, I can’t remember. Never explain or interpret or under any circumstances comment on her feelings. Feelings lead to motives, motives lead to convictions. Carly says she didn’t push Nelle, and Diane says she believes Carly, but the detective obviously doesn’t. Carly says, there’s no way to prove Nelle didn’t fall, and Diane says Carly is in the clear if she doesn’t volunteer anything else to the police. She tells Carly that she needs a drink, and she’s going to be billing Carly double for this. Carly requires more fancy footwork than any other client. Diane leaves, and Carly sits down. Jax comes in, and asks if she’s okay. She says she honestly doesn’t know.

Ned tells Brook, he deeply regrets cheating, and she says she’s sure he does. He says it probably wouldn’t have happened if he’d heard the message Brook deleted. Brook says, so it’s not his fault that he slept with Alexis; it’s hers. He says she acted impulsively and selfishly, and she asks him to hear himself. He cheated on his wife, and she’s selfish. He says it’s between him and Olivia, and Brook says he made it clear to Monica that he’s going to cover it up. He says he’s trying to spare Olivia pain in knowing something that shouldn’t have happened. Brook calls him a hypocrite. She has to tell the truth and take responsibly, but he sleeps with who he wants. Knock himself out. He’ll have to find someone else to blame next time. Maybe he should look in the mirror. She storms out.

Alexis tells Sam to have a drink with her mom. It’s better with company. Sam says she’s not enabling Alexis, and Alexis says, that’s not very equitable, considering the enabling Sam has received in her life. Jason is an unhealthy addiction. Sam says she loves Jason, and Alexis loves that bottle. Alexis says, unlike various people in her life, the bottle doesn’t criticize her or lie to her or judge her. Sam says it’s victimized her, and Alexis says, it makes her feel better. She doesn’t love the bottle, but she likes it a lot more than Sam right now. Sam needs to get off her back or get the hell out. She takes a drink. Geez, I’m starting to want a drink.

Michael walks into the Quartermaine mansion, and Willow says, good; he’s home. She wanted to do some thinking about their marriage, and she’s made a decision. He says, so did he.

Chase hits the heavy bag, when Sasha comes in. He says she just missed Michael, and she says, small world. She just saw Willow at Charlie’s. They had some wine, like old times. Chase asks how Willow is, and Sasha says, moving on, whether she knows it or not. Chase says Michael is too.

Olivia asks, where’s Brook? and Ned says, gone again. Monica asks, what happened? She thought they were clearing the air. Ned says Brook made it very clear she wants nothing to do with him. Olivia says she’s sorry they’re at odds, but she’ll find a way to build a bridge. Monica says she tried with no success, but Olivia says she’s on hot streak. Monica says she seems confident, and Olivia says she is. The most wonderful thing happened. Dante is home. When she went to Geneva, he didn’t see her, but she stood outside his room, and he heard her talking. Something she said got through. He was discharged and he’s back in Port Charles. He’s in the house right now. He’s not back at Lulu’s; long story. She hopes it’s okay, and Monica says, it’s fine. She’s fond of Dante, and it will be nice to have a detective in the house.

Sam tells Alexis that she didn’t come looking for fight, and Alexis says she found one anyway. Sam says drinking is just going to hurt her, and Alexis says she’s been hurting for the last three years, but she’s not feeling any pain now. Sam asks, what about tomorrow? When she wakes up hungover because she’s putting booze ahead of the people who love her. Alexis says she doesn’t intend to lose her family, but she intends to do as she sees fit to do without judgment. Accept that, or Sam is welcome to leave. Sam says she’s going to go, but she’ll be coming back. She leaves, and Alexis looks miserable, but drinks some more.

Valentin is drinking at the bar at Charlie’s, when Brook comes in. She sits next to him, and asks if he’s ever tried a black Russian. He says, once, in Moscow, and I think he’s going to make a joke, but he says he prefers vodka straight, especially if he’s drinking to get drunk. She says she might join him. It’s been that kind of day.

Jax asks why Carly didn’t call him, and she says Diane was with her. Diane knows how to protect her. He asks if she did, and Carly says, the autopsy says Nelle died from a traumatic fall. The detective thinks Carly pushed her, but there’s no evidence because it didn’t happen. She stuck to her story like he told her to. He says he knows the pressure she’s under, and she says he was right. If she admits to being there, she’ll be charged with murder. She thanks him for talking sense into her. She’s grateful she can count on him. He hugs her, and says, always. Nina sees them hugging.

Tomorrow, Cyrus asks if someone has the answers he wants, Dustin says he’s willing to let Lulu go, and Sam asks for Sonny’s hep.

Below Deck Mediterranean – Reunion – Part One

The reunion was remote, and Hannah told us it was 3 am in Sydney when she was getting her makeup done. Everyone was everywhere all over the globe, and we started with flashing back to Laura, the insanely bitchy second stew for five minutes. Andy said she’d been invited, but had told the producers, considering how she’d been portrayed, she was declining the invite. Andy asked the cast if they thought she’d been represented unfairly, and that was a unanimous no. Captain Sandy said had she known what all was going on, she would have fired Laura.

Things seemed scratchy between Hannah and the captain from the jump. There was a big deal about the laundry having been behind until Bugs created a system, and it went on for way too long. Andy brought up Kiko telling Hannah to watch out for Bugs, and Kiko said he was getting a weird vibe from Bugs, but Bugs insisted she never tried to throw Hannah under the bus. Andy tried to get Jess to choose between them, but she stayed diplomatic.

The issue of Hannah not being herself was brought up pretty quickly. Bugs thought Hannah hadn’t wanted to be there, but added that everyone was getting to the stage where yachting wasn’t the be all and end all. Hannah said she didn’t want to be cleaning toilets at age 45. Andy moved on as quickly as he landed on that topic, and we flashed back to the deckhands, mainly Pete, being disrespectful to Malia. Andy read that Pete was terminated in June after sharing a racist and sexist meme on his Instagram. (You can find it if you google it, but I’m not leading you there.) Captain Sandy said Pete lacked consciousness about what’s going on in the world. She said the meme was disturbing, and everyone agreed. She’d texted him, asking what he was thinking, and he replied it was a mistake, but then there was radio silence. You could tell Malia was all proud of herself when she was brought up as being a ~~chick~~ woman in charge. She was also in semi-darkness with halo light, looking as though she was posing for glamour shots. Bugs seemed heavy handed, pouring her own champagne.

Hannah thought Captain Sandy didn’t like the fact that she didn’t want be in yachting long term, but the captain said she was happy for Hannah, who was living her dream. Malia was proud of herself again when Captain Sandy gave her props. Andy said Kiko was one of the only living yacht chefs who was not totally insane, and Malia seemed amused when the captain said Kiko didn’t live up to his resumé. I wanted to smack her. The captain said, it wasn’t personal, it was professional (a recurring theme from her), and he needed more training. Seriously though, anyone who would have a bad thing to say about this guy personally, would be off their rocker. He’s probably one of the nicest people alive, especially in comparison to the other chefs they’ve had. Tom went apesh*t over a cucumber, for God’s sake. Hannah thought they should have lifted Kiko up more, but Captain Sandy said professionalism required you to keep your emotions in check. She said if Kiko studied under another chef, he’d be great, since he had the best attitude of any chef she’d ever worked with. He said he would have fired himself for Vegas night. This was rehashed for way too long too.

Malia said yachting wasn’t Hannah’s thing anymore, and it showed. Hannah said, when she started the season, she was of two minds. Then she had to deal with Laura. Andy asked why Captain Sandy didn’t go to Hannah first, and tell her that she’d have to switch cabins so Tom and Malia could bunk together, instead of announcing it over the radio? There was never an actual answer to this, and the captain said it’s actually up to the first officer, but she made an executive call. Malia said there was no clear-cut protocol, and she thought it was blown out of proportion. They moved on to Hannah’s valium and weed or CBD pen, depending on who you believe. Again, I got why they did it, but didn’t like how it was done. Andy said viewers found the timing after the cabin argument suspicious, even though Malia insisted that had nothing to do with it. Captain Sandy said it was a fine line. You don’t want to mess with someone’s livelihood, but have culpability as a captain. Andy said Hannah’s pen matched the manufacturer’s THC pen; not their CBD one. And that’s where they left it.

As reunion episodes go, it was pretty harmless, but it’s still early. No doubt they’ll get to that point where everyone talks at once and you can’t hear anybody.

Next time, Malia is asked if she regrets Tom joining the crew, Jess claims Rob sent Aesha an inappropriate text, maritime law is discussed, Jess threatens to air Rob’s dirty laundry, and Andy bangs his head on the desk. On purpose.

👠 Welcome Return…

I loved Baby Phat! And I love Kimora Lee Simmons. I think she’s one of the most beautiful women ever, and I have the Barbie that was fashioned after her. Bonus: It comes with a little dog.

https://coveteur.com/2020/10/16/kimora-lee-simmons-baby-phat-beauty/

🛸 Never Enough Baby Yoda…

The trailer for The Mandalorian’s second season is here.

https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/the-mandalorian-season-2-trailer-star-wars-disney-plus/

👰🏻 Rich and Married…

I don’t really remember her, but I did like this series.

https://extratv.com/2020/10/19/wedding-pic-reality-star-roxy-sowlaty-marries-nicolas-bijan/

⚰️ More Dead Ahead…

I’m all for milking a franchise, but do we really need an animated version?

https://comicbook.com/thewalkingdead/news/the-walking-dead-considering-animated-episodes-more-current-char/

👻 Ghostly Travels…

Travel channel’s Ghostober TV schedule. You’ve still got 11 days to get your scare on.

https://www.travelchannel.com/shows/new-on-travel-channel/ghostober-october-tv-schedule

If Halloween attracts you.

https://www.travelchannel.com/interests/haunted/photos/scariest-halloween-attractions

And if you’re not afraid to spend the night.

https://www.travelchannel.com/interests/haunted/photos/top-10-haunted-hotels-in-america

🧚🏽‍♀️ Spiriting Myself Away…

Tomorrow is a busy day, and I still have to shop for Halloween. Although I’m still unclear on the status of trick-or-treating in my town this year. I don’t want to end up living off of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups for the next month like I did after Hurricane Sandy hit. No matter what your Halloween plans, stay safe, stay out of the candy, and stay masked under your mask. Unless your mask is your mask.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dn2MrEACLU

Oct13

October 12, 2020 – Brando Creates a Public Rift, Charter Season Comes To an End, Windy Scale & Dust

Posted on October 13, 2020 by theresakp

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What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

I missed the first. All you need to know is, Scotty was talking with Elizabeth and Franco; Nikolas saw Britt at the hospital; and Cyrus crashed Mike’s memorial celebration at the MetroCourt.

Dante asks Lulu if it’s a bad time. Dustin says, Dante, right? and Dante says he shouldn’t have come. Lulu tells him, please stay.

Cyrus tells Sonny, he’s truly sorry about Sonny’s father, even though he never had the pleasure. Sonny says, not personally, but he sent a representative to greet them in New York. Right, Jason? Cyrus says he’s sure Sonny’s father was proud to have a son rise from humble beginnings to see his family flourish. Speaking of family… He looks at Brando and says, Sonny’s cousin is someone to be proud of. It’s good to see him again.

Carly tells Gladys, she didn’t drive all the way from Bridgeport to pay her respects; she wants something. Gladys says she wants what’s right for her son. She sees what Sam and Jason have. Sam says they earned everything they have, including Sonny’s trust. She can’t demand her share. Gladys says, Sam and Jason had a whole new life handed to them, and unlike Sam and Jason, they’re family. Sam says, as much as Gladys talks about family, she has no idea what it really means.

Scotty says Elizabeth’s lifelong friend Nikolas pretended to be dead to get his hands on the Cassadine money. Does she think he’s going to give it up over a smooch with her? She says he thinks he might, and Franco says she thinks Nikolas is going to give up something it took him three years of scheming to get? She says, not give up, but take a risk.

Nikolas tells Britt, Cyrus has talent. You can’t run a drug empire without a good team. She asks if the whole town rehearsed that response. Sonny donated an entire wing, and no one cared. Nikolas says, the AIDS/HIV research wing. Sonny is nothing like Cyrus. She says, right. Sonny is a good mobster. She’s choosing to ignore the accusations, and focus on saving lives. She tells Nikolas that she hasn’t heard from Spencer in a while. He’d begged her to intervene, asking her to save Nikolas from himself or from his new wife, whichever came first.

Julian tells Ava, if Sonny reads the letter, it will be his death warrant. She tells him that Ryan has it.

Cyrus tells Brando, he hopes they can start fresh now that the men who attacked him are behind bars. Brando says he appreciates Cyrus making sure they were punished, and Cyrus says he was mortified to learn they were trying to impress him by beating up one of Sonny’s relatives; it was the least he could do. Sonny says Cyrus is a regular concerned citizen, and Cyrus says he doesn’t expect a medal for doing his civic duty. Jordan comes in, and he says, here’s someone else who’s committed to doing good by their fair city. Always a pleasure.

Elizabeth says she and Franco intended on getting back at Nikolas and Ava for dragging them into the twisted game they’re playing. She’d hoped maybe they’d wake up, and come to their senses. Scotty tells Franco, say something, and Franco says, she’s right. Scotty says, say something else, and Franco says, in the beginning, Elizabeth was all in. What changed? She says her decision was based on anger, but she realized they’re blackmailers. Scotty says, so what? If people would stop doing stuff to be blackmailed for, they’d stop being blackmailed, especially Ava and Nikolas. Franco says they disrespected his and Elizabeth’s relationship. They’re balancing the scales.

Nikolas tells Britt, he’s come around to being married, and she says she figured as much when she saw him wearing his wedding band. Has he enlisted Spencer in playing his loveless marriage con? Nikolas flashes back to him and Ava having sex, and tells Britt, things between him and Ava are complicated. Britt laughs, and says, oh my God. He went ahead and developed feelings for Ava. He says he’s not getting into that with her of all people, and she says she got over him around the time he pressed charges against her. But she’d still sleep easier knowing he was watching his back. He’s playing a dangerous game. He says, she would know, and she says, people who are close to Ava have a habit of dying. She read about Ava’s daughter. He says, don’t remind him. Ryan is still obsessed with Ava. She says, for God’s sake, divorce Ava before he’s on Ryan’s radar.

Julian asks how Ava knows Ryan isn’t bluffing, and she says, how would he know the letter existed? Julian says, Nelle could have told him, and she admits, it would be like Ryan to wield something over her head that he doesn’t have. She supposes it’s possible she could call his bluff, and wait and see if Sonny gets anything interesting in the mail. He asks when Ryan wants to see her next, and she says they’re supposed to seal the deal today. The terms were that Ryan holds on to the letter if she visits once a week. He says, that’s all? and she asks if he knows what that means; weekly visits with her daughter’s murderer. Just then, her husband barged in, supposedly to rescue her, and Ryan got the distinct impression Nikolas cares. Even worse, that she cares about him. So he changed the demands accordingly

Alexis tells Olivia that she went to Neil’s memorial, and Neil’s brother told her that she wasn’t welcome. Olivia says Ned saw she was upset, and listened. Olivia says she’s not surprised. Ned is a good person. She asks Ned how Alexis helped him, and Ned says he was worried when he hadn’t heard from Olivia, and… Alexis says she told him not to be worried, because Olivia loves him. We flash back to Alexis telling Ned that she’s supposed to be Olivia’s friend, and Ned saying she never exchanged vows with Olivia. He’s a married man, and Olivia loves him. Olivia says, that’s so sweet, and Alexis says it was the least she could do after Ned gave her – she remembers saying, what happened tonight is… and Ned saying, tonight – sound advice. Olivia says that’s her Ned. Always looking out for other people.

Carly tells Gladys, this day is all about remembering Mike. They can discuss her ambitions for Brando and her greed another time. Gladys says Mike would be ashamed to see how they’re treating her son, and Carly says if Gladys wants to do something for her son, get in the car and go back to Bridgeport. The ATM is closed.

Jordan tells Sonny, first, her condolences about Mike. She knows how much he meant to Stella. He was one of her favorite people. Sonny says, Stella was one of Mike’s too, and their family’s. She said first; does that mean she’s here on official business? She says they have questions for Brando regarding Jason’s accident. Brando tells Gladys that they’re trying to pin the accident on him, and she says, Brando is an excellent mechanic. He doesn’t make mistakes. Jordan tells her, she never said it was a mistake.

Lulu tells Dante, please don’t go. Did he come all this way to turn around and leave? Dante walks in and looks around. Dustin introduces himself, and holds out his hand. Dante takes it, and Dustin says, good to meet him, but then Dante twists Dustin’s arm, forcing Dustin to his knees. He takes out a gun, and Lulu says, Dante, no1

Lulu tells Dante, please don’t. She says he doesn’t know what he’s doing. Dante is about to shoot, and Lulu says, no! but it’s all in Dante’s head. He takes Dustin’s hand, and Dustin says he’s heard a lot about Dante. Dante asks if Lulu minds if he washes up, and Lulu says, sure. Does anyone know he’s there? Dante says, he’s been released. If she doesn’t believe him, she can call the field office. She’s still listed as his next of kin. He goes into kitchen, and takes out his prescription bottle.

Olivia says she’s so glad Ned and Alexis can still connect. It’s important to have support. She excuses herself, saying she wants to check on the waitstaff, and make sure they’re doing their jobs. When she’s gone, Alexis says, that was close, and Ned says, too close.

Britt asks if this is how Nikolas wants his story to end; an episode on a true crime podcast? He says he’s aware of the threat Ryan poses. Ryan nearly killed his sister. She says if he doesn’t care about his own life, care about Spencer’s. He’s already grieved Nikolas once. Don’t make him do it again. She says his life is none of her business anymore, but if he decides to risk everything to save his fortune, he’d better hope Ava isn’t willing to do the same. Nikolas walks away, and Britt sees Scotty walking by.

Julian tells Ava, she divorces Nikolas, visits Ryan a few times, and gets the letter; what is she waiting for? Start filing. She says, a lot of money is involved, but he says, forget the money. If Ryan sends that letter to Sonny, he’s a dead man. She says, it’s Ryan they’re talking about. There are no guarantees he’ll honor the deal. She could divorce Nikolas, lose her share of the Cassadine fortune, and he could still mail the letter for kicks.

Jordan says forensics narrowed down the cause of the accident, and Brando says, the stabilizer. What does that prove? Parts fail; it happens. She says, no other part in the batch was flawed. Their examination indicates it was tampered with. Gladys says that doesn’t prove Brando did it, but Brando says, what matters is, they can attach his name to it. Sonny tells him, keep it down, and Brando says, there’s only one plausible theory; he didn’t do it.

Ned asks if he can trust Alexis not to say anything to Olivia, and Alexis asks if he thinks she wants to ruin Olivia’s life. And it will make her life easier. Don’t worry; she’s not going to say anything. He says, not intentionally, but it’s clear she’s going through a rough patch. She asks if he thinks she’s too emotional to be relied on. Look in the mirror. He hopped into bed next to her. Olivia comes back, and Alexis says, just in time. She was just telling Ned that she needs more ice. He’s all hers. When Alexis leaves, Olivia says, Alexis is drinking again. He asks what makes her think that, and she says she saw Alexis spike her drink earlier. She asks if that’s what happened last night. She assumes he saw Alexis drinking, and tried to help. He says, something like that, and she says she’s proud of him. He says, don’t be, and she says she feels terrible for Alexis. She doesn’t know what she’d do if she lost him. He says, she never will – never. They hug.

Britt says, it’s Scotty, Ava’s flunky, and he says, not flunky; friend. She says, so be a friend, and use whatever influence he has to get her to divorce Nikolas. He asks, why? Does she want to take another stab at Nikolas’s gazillions? She says she’s looking out for Spencer. Someone is going to lose in this game, and she doesn’t want it to be Nikolas’s kid. He says, don’t worry. Ava and Nikolas will eventually head for splitsville. She asks why he’s saying that. Would he care to share with the rest of the class?

Ava tells Julian, whatever course she takes, there’s no guarantee of the outcome. He says if Sonny reads the letter, he’s a dead man. Divorce Nikolas, and it will buy them some time to, shall he say, find a more permanent solution to Ryan. Will it be her actual brother or fake husband? Nikolas comes in, and Ava smiles at him.

Gladys says, Sonny is head of the family; do something. He tells her, relax, and says if Jordan wants to question Brando, she’ll do it with his lawyer present. Brando asks who the lawyer is, and Sonny says, whoever he wants to represent him. Brando says he can’t afford a lawyer, and Gladys tells Sonny, come on. Brando says Sonny doesn’t think he did this, does he? Sonny says, it doesn’t matter what he thinks. If Brando is smart, he’ll shut his mouth, and let the lawyer do the talking. Brando says he’ll get himself a lawyer then. He asks if he’s under arrest, but Jordan says she just wants him to come down to the station. He says he’ll come tomorrow, and she can ask him every damn question without the help of anyone there.

Dante comes back, and Dustin says he’ll check in with Lulu in a bit. He leaves, and Dante asks about the kids. Lulu says, Charlotte is at Valentin’s, and Rocco is sick; he’s upstairs sleeping. He says she didn’t have to send him away… Desmond? She says, Dustin. He says he knows they have a lot to talk about, and asks where she wants to start. She says, how is he? He says, released, and she says she’s not asking what the doctors said. She’s asking how he’s feeling. He says he worked hard to get better, and had no choice but to come back. She says, the last time they spoke, he had no choice but to leave. He asks if she’s saying she wishes he hadn’t come back, and she says, how dare he ask that? Of course (🍷) she’s happy he’s back. He says he’s sorry; that wasn’t fair. She says no, it’s not. She didn’t ask to end the marriage. Does he have any idea what he did to her, to their family? Watching him walk out, and hearing him say, don’t wait; move on with her life. He was her life, but she did what he asked. He said he was sick, and couldn’t get better there with her, his wife. So she let him go. She crawled out of the wreckage he left, and kept going without him, despite every fiber in her being wanting to get him and bring him home where he belonged. Don’t dare come back to the house he abandoned, and ask if she wishes he hadn’t come back. She prayed for this moment, until she realized her children needed her to look at them, not at the door she was wishing he’d walk through. She did what he asked, and moved on. She told him that she’d wait forever, and he said forever was a long time. Dammit. Forever was a year and a half. He says, if she’d known, would she have… She says, what? Waited?

Gladys says, Sonny’s father – may he rest in peace – is turning in his grave because Sonny won’t spring for a lawyer for his own flesh and blood. After all Brando has done for them. Carly says, that’s enough, and Gladys says, for once they agree. She’s done with this family, and how it treats its own. Cyrus, who everyone forgot was there, says he should be going as well. His deepest condolences. He leaves, and Jordan tells Sonny, she didn’t mean to disrupt Mike’s memorial. Sonny says, she had a job to do. Jason says Brando surprised them all. Jordan asks if she can speak with Carly. She has some questions about Nelle. Sam asks Jason, what’s going on?

Elizabeth tells Franco, they worked hard to create a loving, stable household for the boys. She doesn’t want them to lose that. Franco says they won’t let that happen. Scotty has them covered. They can sit back, relax, and watch him collect.

Julian tells Nikolas, they’re in the middle of something, but Ava tells Julian to give them a couple of minutes. She and Nikolas have something they need to discuss. They walk over to the bar, and Ava asks, what’s wrong? Nikolas says, where to begin, and she suggests he start with last night. He barged in when she didn’t need rescuing. He asks her to tell him what’s going on. What did Ryan say? Why is a serial killer targeting her? He thought it might be something they could talk about over coffee and toast. Does her brother know? Why did she rush to Pentenville the second Ryan snapped his fingers? She says, Ryan has something she wants, and he asks if what she wants from Ryan matters more than what she has with him.

Lulu says, if she’d known Dante was only going to be gone a year and a half, she probably would have toughed it out. She doesn’t think he would have sent the divorce papers either. He says he probably would have, and she says things have changed for them now. He says he’s sorry, and she says, for what? He says, hurting her while he was coming and going. Lulu says he did what he thought he had to at the time, and it doesn’t hurt her that he’s back. He says, it seems like it does, but she says she didn’t realize how angry she felt. She doesn’t want to be angry. He says he can’t blame her for that, and she says, he’s back, and suddenly the whole life she built without him is totally different. He asks her to promise him one thing. It is a good life right?

Olivia tells Sonny, the folks in the old neighborhood would like to do something to honor Mike, with his permission. She’d be happy to put it together. Sonny flashes back to Dante asking him not to say anything yet about his return. He tells Olivia, it would be nice to see all of them. She says she’ll be in touch. Alexis walks in, and Ned looks panicked.

Sam tells Jason, she knows something’s up with Cyrus. Keep her in the loop. Sonny walks over, and tells Sam, it’s business. Alexis saunters up, and asks if they’re talking politics or religion. Sonny says, not now, and he and Jason walk away. Alexis asks Sam if it was something she said.

Sonny and Jason move to the hallway, and Sonny says, thanks to Brando, they have a problem on their hands. Brando joins them, and says he’s not the problem; he’s the solution. Jason wanted him to spy on Cyrus’s organization. This is his way in.

Franco tells Elizabeth, if they do this, Cameron can go to college. They can pay all the bills off, Jake can go to art school, and Aiden can go to the CIA. Not that CIA. The Culinary Institute of America. She asks how they can look the kids and each other in the eye, knowing where the money came from? I dunno. I could look in everyone’s eye just fine if I was them.

Ava asks if, instead of getting what she wants from Ryan, she should stick with what she’s got with Nikolas? What does he think they have? He says, a marriage, and she laughs. He says, it might be forged in hell, but it’s still a marriage. She says, maybe on paper, and he says, even if it ended today, he couldn’t stand by and watch her be drawn back into Ryan’s orbit. She says it’s good to know there’s a limit to how much hate he has for her, but he says he never hated her. She says he did, and he says, maybe a little. She says, that’s okay; she hated him too. She’s got to go. He asks her to please tell him that she’s not seeing that maniac. He can’t stop her, but he’s begging her, please don’t go back to Pentenville. Don’t see Ryan again. Whatever hold he has on her, tell him; he’ll fix it. Just don’t go. Julian makes a hand motion at her, and she says, sorry, she has to, and leaves.

Sam asks if Alexis wants to talk about what’s going on, but Alexis says she’s all talked out. She walks away, and Sam picks up her drink and smells it. Not very clandestine of Alexis.

Jordan tells Carly, it’s strictly a formality. She wants Carly to come to the station, and fill in the blanks. Carly says, what blanks? She spoke to Valerie that night, and to Chase when they found the body. Jordan says, the body was recovered in Pennsylvania (on the Pennsylvania side of the river (🍷). The detective from that jurisdiction has some questions. Carly asks if it can wait; she just buried her father-in-law. Jordan says, the sooner it’s handled, the sooner it goes away. They just need the last pieces of the puzzle

Outside of Charlie’s, Cyrus runs into Gladys. She says she saw him at Mike’s reception, and asks how he knew Mike. He says he never had the pleasure, but wanted to pay his respects. He introduces himself, and she does the same. They shakes hands, and he says, it’s lovely meet her. He’s so impressed with her son Brando. She says, that makes two of them; Brando’s a great kid. Too bad his own family doesn’t give a damn. He says, they’re grieving. That’s the only way to explain how harsh Sonny was to her boy. He tells her, Brando needs a friend, and hands her his card. Tell Brando to call him, and the same goes for her.

Sonny tells Brando, what he did could backfire, and Brando says he created a public rift. Sonny must have appreciated it, since he played along. Sonny says he had no choice, and Brando asks if Sonny doesn’t think Cyrus believes him. Sonny says he doesn’t know what to believe, and Brando says, come on. Cyrus was so damn arrogant; so sure he could take a family member away from Sonny. Sonny asks what Jason is thinking, and Jason says, if Cyrus is convinced, he’ll make another offer. If not… Brando says he’ll go to Cyrus, but Jason says, no. Cyrus is asking Brando to betray his family. If he seems too eager, Cyrus will know it’s a trap – if he didn’t figure it out already. Brando says, Cyrus sees it as an opening to pull him in. It’s going to work. Sonny asks if he’s willing to bet his life on it.

Dante says, it’s a good life, right, that Lulu made with Darius? She laughs through her tears, and nods. Dante says he’s truly happy for her, and she says Dustin isn’t him, but he’s a good person; kind, generous, and sweet, and he loves the kids. He loves her. Dante says, how could he not? He tells her, he should go, and she asks, where? He says he’s got to find a place to crash, and she asks if he’s staying in Port Charles. He says he’s never leaving the family again. He walks out, closing the door behind him. She runs to the door, but doesn’t open it. He leans against it on the other side, and she leans against the inside and cries.

Tomorrow, Ava tells Ryan that she’s there with something better, Lucy asks if everyone is ready to meet the deal of a lifetime, Peter doesn’t know if he can do something, and Finn tells Anna that he doesn’t need protecting.

Below Deck Mediterranean

This is the finale, right? Please tell me it’s the finale.

Jess tells Rob he’s done this passive/aggressive thing with the relationship, always threatening to leave. He says he doesn’t want to deal with petty stuff, and it’s on her. In his interview, Rob says he’s reached the point where he’s questioning whether to go to Bali or not. He tells David he’s in on the crossing, while Jess weeps in her cabin. Their relationship is wearing me out.

The captain tells Malia that she’s driving them out at 9:15. In Malia’s interview, she says it’s a huge honor to her. A captain doesn’t have to do these things, and Captain Sandy has put in an extra effort to encourage her. She can’t thank the captain enough. The anchor is in the pocket, and Captain Sandy stands next to Malia as she drives. Tom has come up, and Malia has her feet on the steering wheel. Tom says they don’t have an auto chef, but Malia says, it’s called a microwave, and ramen. Wow. All this time I didn’t know I had an auto chef in my kitchen. Bugs takes the breakfast orders, and checks on Jess in the laundry. In Bugs’s interview, she says being promoted, and gaining the respect of the crew was challenging, but she thinks interior came a long way. There’s an expiry date on yachting, and she’ll settle down eventually. She feels like Peter Pan in a girl’s body. She’s not ready to grow up yet.

Alex goes to the bridge, and jokes that he doesn’t feel safe without Captain Sandy at the wheel. Rob tells Alex that he might do the crossing. In his interview, Rob says it’s a great opportunity for him to progress in the industry, and will give him and Jess time to be apart for two weeks. It’s a hard position to be in. He doesn’t want to hurt Jess. They can enjoy themselves tonight, and he’ll tell her tomorrow. Aesha calls Alex poopy bum, and tells him that she’s excited to fly home. In her interview, she says she’s done yachting for so many years, giving everything to people she doesn’t know. She wants to put her motivation and energy into forging her own future. The guests visit the galley, and tell Tom, everything was excellent. In Tom’s interview, he says he’s never had so much stress working on a boat. Saying you’re going to quit or walk off is a way of physically taking control, but you’re not. You have a mortgage and twelve cats at home. Of course you need the effing job.

The captain asks if Malia and Tom own a boat together, and Malia says they have a job together. Aesha asks how Jess is, and Jess says, fabulous, darling. Malia tells the deck crew, they have one last docking. In Alex’s interview, he says, the deck team has been a roller coaster. Malia is a great leader, a great bosun, and a friend for life now. I don’t care. I still think she did Hannah a dirty. They dock, which is something I have to give Malia props for. She’s able to call out an accurate distance on sight, and I would so suck at that. In Captain Sandy’s interview, she says she’s worried about the ground lines. If she hits one, it can damage the propellor on the boat, or if it wraps around and gets tangled, she can pull the bow into the next boat’s stern, and damage two boats. There are lots of bleeps. Bugs asks Tom if he’s proud of his lady, and he says he is. In her interview, Malia says she hopes to be an inspiration to other females who do jobs that are traditionally male. She didn’t know from yachting when she started, and she wants to be a captain now.

Primary Hannah gets her cast signed by the crew, and Tom does a whole drawing of a chef with one of those poufy hats. The captain calls the crew to the dock to say goodbye. Hannah tells the captain, as moms, they’re used to taking care of everybody, so it was nice to be pampered and have fun. She gives the captain the tip envelope, and as they walk away, Aesha yells she loves them. Tom asks if she wants to go with them. Captain Sandy says, it’s the last charter, and tells them to change into their reds. They go back to the boat to change, and she radios them to meet in the main salon for their final tip meeting.

They gather, and the captain says they made it through the final charter. She loved how they were on the dock hugging and not fighting. It was a beautiful thing. When they started, she knew she wanted to end with the same crew, but that’s not life. That’s in a perfect world, and rarely happens. It turned out better. The interior went above and beyond. The women were happy. She asks, who rule the world? And the girls all say, girls! She says, how much? and Bugs says, a lot. She tells them the tip is $20,000, 1500 euros a person. Their season total was $14,292 each, the total being $175K and change. She says she spent the evening in her cabin making up awards using the Beaufort Wind Scale, since she felt they were champions. Jess’s status on the scale is a 2. She’s a light breeze; she’s always smiling and has a can-do attitude. Did we see the same person this season? She says Rob is a 0. He’s calm and steady, and can mitigate a storm. Tom is a 10, a full gale. He demands excellence, he’s creative, and he never forgot to feed the crew. Aesha is a 5, a fresh breeze. She’s kind, confident, and gentle, and ready to help. The captain was glad to have her back. In Aesha’s interview, she says, this is exactly what she was talking about, and we flash back to her telling Captain Sandy that the interior isn’t getting as much praise as they should. The captain says they finished the season great. Alex is an 8, a fresh gale. He’s a tried and true team player, and still trying to figure out Bugs. She gives Bugs a 9, a strong gale. She’s a queen who goes above and beyond for the guest’s experience, and leads by example. Malia is a 9, another strong gale. She’s steadfast, funny, fair <cough!>, and a true leader. In Tom’s interview, he says he has more admiration for Malia now. She’ll make a great captain. She’s his calm. Captain Sandy says she’s going to join them for dinner. Alex asks if he can erase that part when he figures Bugs out. (Apparently, they’ve recently rediscovered their romance.)

Jess says she appreciates what Captain Sandy said. She’s been told the opposite her whole life. People thought she was an idiot. The captain says she saw that Jess was eager to learn, and Jess says she needed more direction. Captain Sandy says she was open and willing to learn. It’s been an absolute pleasure. Jess is gracious and kind. She doesn’t know why anyone would call her an idiot. Everyone has different gifts. She was kicked out of the 11^th grade, and didn’t go to college. She would never describe Jess that way. In Jess’s interview, she says she has issues from childhood, trying to please her mother. Jess thanks her, and they hug.

Malia tells the deckhands they have to wash the boat, and asks them to do it quickly. The stews clean the cabins, and Bugs asks them to bag up the sheets. Alex asks if Bugs has a kissy for Alex, but she says she’s still at work. Aesha says she’s been secretly screaming inside the whole time, and Jess suggests she do it now, but Aesha says she doesn’t like screaming. Aesha says she feels happy, and ~~Debbie Downer~~ Jess says she feels like tonight will not go well. Rob tells Malia that he just wants to have a good night. She if he and Jess have had a night out that didn’t end in fighting yet. Aesha feels like she’s been there so long. She can’t believe they’re leaving. They find a pair of shoes, and Alex tries to give them to Bugs, but that’s a no. He says, the things he does for her… In Malia’s interview, she says, get the champagne ready. It’s the best night. It’s the best feeling. The final night out is the best.

Jess tells Rob, she’s tired, and ready for it to be done. He says he wants to have fun tonight, and she asks, are they good? He says, yeah, and she asks if he’s sure. My God. This even saps my energy. He says they are, but he doesn’t want to talk now. He wants to have fun, and not be serious a little bit. She says they can be single tonight. He’s shutting her down now. He says he just wants to have fun. We catch a glimpse of iced out Pete taking pictures of the crew.

Jess gets in a different a taxi with Malia, Tom, and Aesha, and says, Rob’s being a d*ck. Tom says they have the A-team, and with Aesha, they’ve got the volume. In the other taxi, the captain says she’s just having dinner, then leaving. Tom asks if Jess is all right, and she says she’s over it. She wants to have a normal, fun night, and Rob needs to be a weirdo. Rob tells Alex about Jess saying why don’t they be single, and Pete says, why not? His first line in 8 episodes. Alex says, don’t trust it. In Rob’s interview, he says it affirms he should go on the crossing, and not Bali. Jess says she doesn’t want to cry, and Malia says she looks old-fashioned beautiful; don’t cry. Rob says the guys should stick together, and Alex says, it’s their last night.

They go to a gorgeous restaurant, where their table is on the balcony. Jess sits as far away from Rob as possible. Aesha says they couldn’t ask for a better last day. She wants to be around her family and friends. The captain says, having Tom was a gift, and he says it wasn’t his intention to blow up. She says she believes yachting has the best chefs because they adapt. When they have to do everything, and cook for the crew, it’s stressful. A guy comes in, and starts singing. Some other guys get a rhythm going on wooden boxes, and a woman comes out and flamenco dances. She’s wearing one of those frilly dresses, but it looks like she’s paired it with Oxfords that have chunky heels, so I’m puzzled. The box players pick up other instruments, and the crew dances to the music. Except for Jess, who sits being moody, and the captain, who doesn’t drink. When they come back, Captain Sandy says she loved this crew. Losing Kiko and Hannah, and bringing back Bugs and Aesha, it was a challenge since day one. But they were a real charter crew, and it never permeated through to the guests. She toasts to in appreciation of her champions. She leaves, and the crew toasts to the last night. Jess asks Rob if something is wrong, and he doesn’t say anything. As they get in the elevator with the first group, Malia says, it should be a fun ride. She gets in with the next group, and Tom says, someone farted. Everyone is giving all kinds of reactions, and in her interview, Malia says, oops. They come out coughing, and Alex tells her that she needs Febreze. She says, sorry. There was a malfunction in the elevator.

They move on to a club. Rob tells Jess that he’s doing him like she’s doing her. She says, if it was up to her, she’d be sitting in his lap holding his hand, but he’s giving her the cold shoulder. Bugs opens a magnum of champagne, and Rob says, every single time, it reverts back to him. It’s tiring. Jess asks, what changed? and he says she suggested they be single. WTF is up with that? Those were her words. She says he’s like her mom. She’ll never be good enough. She’s sorry. He says he’s staying; she can go to Bali. She says she knew he didn’t want to go, and he’s been looking for a reason. The crew has a toast, and Jess gets up and jets. In her interview, she says, this is an effing nightmare. Bugs goes to find her. Rob looks like a zombie. Fire dancers perform.

Bugs knocks on a weird door that looks like a bookcase, and blends into the wall. I assume this is the ladies room. She gets no response, so she goes back to the table. Malia says, the charter guests are there, and in her interview, she says, they just dropped them off. Why are they here? Alex can’t believe it’s the last day, and says he loved every minute. Bugs says, it was so much fun. He’s grown on her; it’s so easy. He says he loves what they have, and she agrees. In her interview, she says when she’s working, she’s focused on the job at hand. Alex helped her open up. She’s more relaxed in her old age of 30. Ex-primary Hannah asks if Rob wants to smell her shoes. He’s hesitant at first, and she shoves her shoe under his nose. He says, amazing. This is the worst foreplay I’ve ever seen. She tells him that she thinks he has a beautiful soul, and he says, her too. That’s why they connect. He’s 100% authentic. Jess says, this is effing bullsh*t, and Malia says, Hannah is married. She’s just a total flirt. Rob tells Hannah that he identifies with strong women, and I think maybe he needs a dictionary. Jess tells Malia that Rob was obsessed with Hannah from the beginning. Rob says he knows how to speak with women on an authentic level. Alex kisses Bugs. The ex-charter guests leave.

On the way to the taxi, Bugs tells Alex, it was so much fun. Malia says, girls and boys, and Tom says, it was a crazy night. Jess says she doesn’t feel good, and Bugs lies down in the back seat. Malia takes Jess’s arm, and says, come on. Jess cries, and says, clearly Rob has his own demons to work out, but he damaged her along the way. It’s unfortunate, because she loves him. Omg, I can’t stand the dramatics. It’s like these two are in middle school. Alex tells Rob, at the end of the day, he deserves what he wants. Don’t let anyone manipulate him. Rob says he appreciates Alex telling him straight.

They get back, and mill around the dock. Malia hugs Rob. She says he might not want to hear this, but it was the first time she got to chat with Jess. She thinks in a weird way Jess loves him. They just have different wavelengths right now. She can tell him from past experience working on a boat, everyone gets involved, and you perceive people in a different way. Jess is heartbroken over him. He says he doesn’t know the answer, and she says, it’s a tricky thing. Alex wonders where Tom is, and asks Malia if he’s crying on the dock too. Malia says, no; he’s in bed. Bugs chugs water, and Jess sits on the deck steps with her phone.

In Jess’s interview, she says, it doesn’t seem like Rob wants to be together from the signals he’s giving out. He can be single. She doesn’t know what he wants from her anymore. The next morning, they don’t speak, and Jess asks where the suitcases are. He suggests she ask Alex, and she asks what did she do exactly? He wonders if this is worth it, and she says, it’s caused a lot of damage. He says he needs space. He’s doing the crossing for himself. She says he’s running, and he says he’s telling her what he needs. She cries, and asks what she needs to say. He’s damaging her. He says, it’s a gift, and she says, heartbreak is not a gift. Keep that sh*t for someone else. She follows him, and asks if she can have a hug. He says he needs to get TF off the boat, and she says, please don’t do the crossing. He says he has a ticket to Bali, and two days to decide. She says, please don’t run from this, and he says he’s not. I have absolutely no clue where they stand at this point, since it’s all so vague.

Everyone has coffee in the galley. Alex says his goodbyes. In his interview, he says he’s been tested in a few situations. They taught him how to make a negative situation positive, and turn it around; find a way out. This makes him think he can be a lead deckhand on a bigger vessel. Bugs tells him that he’s the best big… He says she was going to say brother; that’s incestuous. He’s the first one to leave. He seems like a good guy, and he’s cute with Bugs. Jess says goodbye to the captain, and Rob says goodbye to Malia. Aesha says, good luck. She enjoyed meeting him. Rob tells Jess, let’s embark on our journey, and Jess hugs Bugs, who tells her, have fun. Jess says she’s going to try. On the dock, Rob and Jess say they love each other. The text says Rob went to Bali, and in Aesha’s interview, she says, you’ve got to be kidding her.

Aesha says goodbye to Captain Sandy, and says she’s excited to go home. The captain tells her, enjoy it. In her interview, Aesha says she’s notoriously positive. This showed her that as a human, she has her low times, and that’s okay. Now she just wants to fly home, and everything will be easy breezy from there. Bugs is off, and says goodbye to Sandy, who says she was a dream come true, and thanks her. Bugs thanks her for the opportunity, and the captain says it was a pleasure working with her again. Bugs leaves, and there’s a tiny goat on the dock that’s just about the cutest thing alive. She stops to pet it. Malia tells Tom, it’s just them, and he jokes that he’s got to go; bye. They run upstairs to see the captain. Tom says, it was short and sweet, and the captain says it was a pleasure working with him. Captain Sandy says, she loves how happy they are, and wants to help in any way she can with Malia’s next step. Malia thanks her for the opportunity, and says, it meant a lot. They hug, and in Malia’s interview, she says, it was a lot to take in. When a relationship comes into play, it can be a tricky balance. One she’s still learning. She has a long career ahead. The sea’s the limit.

Malia calls, goodbye, Wellington. The captain says, adios, amigos. In Captain Sandy’s interview, she says, no two charters are the same. This was the most challenging. Without those experiences, you don’t grow. Good times don’t make you a stronger person. You find a way if you want to. She’s proud of her crew, and thankful for the opportunity to work with them. There’s a split screen here, while Captain Sandy is talking, so it’s hard to read all the text under the crew’s photos, but it looks like all of them are working on one kind of yacht or another, except for Aesha, and Hannah, who’s having a baby.

Next time – the Reunion, Part One. Ugh. Something about reunions always brings out the mean in people. I guess because they’re reliving moments they’d forgotten about, and would have rather it stayed that way. This season became excruciating. Somewhat because of Malia. It’s not what she did, but the way she did it. I also think it was like how an actor will get an Oscar for something not as great as their other work, so it’s like a cumulative Oscar. In the opposite way, Hannah had racked up enough demerits, and the captain was already wanting to give her the boot. However, Bugs was a better chief stew. Tom coming along was a coincidence, but I think it was held against Hannah that she didn’t want to change bunks. Despite the chef’s rank, even Captain Lee said it should have been left up to the chief stew. I think Malia was pissed about that, but getting the bunk she wanted wasn’t good enough for her. She made it her business to get Hannah off the boat. Although Hannah produced a prescription later, at the time, it was sketchy, so that was definitely a legit reason to let the captain know, but Malia was messy about it. Even more excruciating were Rob and Jess. Their adolescent antics were ridiculous. They were like two moody middle schoolers, and it was painful to watch. My summary of this less than stellar season.

Tonight’s secret word on Watch What Happens Live was sh*tstain. I wondered how on earth anyone was going to be saying that in the first place, but Aesha was one of the guests. Jess and Bugs were the other two, and that’s how I got the scoop on the Bugs/Alex romance. In one of the episodes, Aesha had called Bugs a sh*tstain, claiming it was a term of endearment. In honor of this statement, Andy had her play a game called Are They a Sh*tstain? The things we do out of boredom.

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October 5, 2020 – Jason Presents a Plan To Sonny, a Boatmance Goes Wrong, Check Out Chat & Again Someday

Posted on October 6, 2020 by theresakp

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What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

On the deck of The Haunted Star, Trina tells Portia, it doesn’t feel right, being there. Portia says she knew tonight would be tough. No one will think less of her if she goes home. Did she talk to her friends? Trina says, sort of. Dev went to find Josslyn and Cameron.

Josslyn tells Cameron, they should probably go. He kisses her, and Dev sees them. Little hearts pop out of their eyes, and Dev says, sorry. Did he interrupt something?

Stella thanks Curtis and Jordan for taking her out to dinner, and Curtis says, anytime she’s in town, dinner is on them. Jordan asks if Stella can extend her stay, but she says she’s leaving after Mike’s funeral. It doesn’t give much time to plan Molly and TJ’s wedding. Jordan says, commitment ceremony, and Stella says she knows times have changed, but when did the concept of marriage become the enemy? Curtis tells her, consider herself lucky they’re allowing her to have the reins. Stella says, they’re at the bar now, planning an event for next week. They’re organizing a protest against GH’s new Chairman of the Board.

Molly asks TJ how it went, and he says, not great. The student government was hesitant to get involved. She tells him, she can’t say she blames them. They’re probably worried about getting hired after they graduate. He says, some things are more important than gainful employment. Can’t they see Cyrus is a threat to the entire community? Molly gets a reminder about their florist appointment, and wonders if they should reschedule. It seems weird organizing a protest and a commitment ceremony at the same time. He says if it was up to him, everyone would come to both. He sees Brando, and tells him that there’s a tentative date for their protest against Cyrus. Nothing would make him happier than Brando being there and standing between him and Molly. Interesting choice of words.

Sonny finds Jason at the pier. He asks what Jason found, and Jason says Cyrus is getting more aggressive. Sonny says, the bastard needs to be dealt with, and Jason says, if Sonny is ready to go to war, he knows how they can win.

Ava tells Julian, barging in with his hair on fire isn’t very subtle. She assumes this is about Nelle. He says Nelle didn’t leave the letter with Martin. Someone else knows he stole Michael’s kid. She asks, who? and he says, it could be Nelle’s manicurist for all he knows. Nikolas comes in and Ava says, it’s a private conversation. Nikolas says, it’s his living room, but she says it’s their living room. There are fifty other rooms in the house; why does he need to be there? He says, clearly they don’t want him to know what they’re talking about. Ava’s phone rings, and the operator says she has a collect call from Pentenville from Ryan Chamberlain. She says she’ll accept the charges, and Ryan says, Ava? She says she’s there, and he tells her it’s wonderful to hear her voice. He’s missed her.

Brando asks if Molly and TJ have thought of the potential fallout. Cyrus is dangerous when someone gets in his way. TJ says, all the more reason for the community to take action. The more people who get… Molly says, Brando doesn’t work at the hospital; it shouldn’t be his concern. Brando says, it shouldn’t be theirs either. Brando’s phone dings, and he glances at it. He tells them, leave it to the police, and don’t get involved. Focus on their commitment ceremony instead.

Sonny tells Jason, before they move, they need proof that Cyrus is violating the truce. Jason says, Cyrus has always had plausible deniability. He’s being careful, but looking back at his moves, Jason sees Cyrus has a weakness – arrogance. He thinks he can put anybody under his thumb. That’s how they’ll bring him down.

Portia says Trina’s father wouldn’t want his death to interfere with her happiness. Trina says she knows. She was trying. When Oscar died, she’d told Josslyn that she needed to face her grief to get through it. She hadn’t realized how much living through it hurts. Sadness comes in random waves over her. Portia says, grief is sneaky and complicated. Just when you think you can handle it, it hits you like a freight train. Maybe it would be better for Trina to be with her friends. Trina says she thought being in a group would be okay, and it was, until she started feeling guilty because she wasn’t thinking about her dad. Instead, she was stressing about…. Portia says, what? and Trina says, nothing. Portia wonders if it had something to do with Cameron.

Dev says he can come back, but Josslyn says he’s not interrupting anything. He thinks they should talk to Trina; she’s having a tough time. Josslyn says she’ll go now; of course (🍷). She’ll see them in a bit. She leaves and Dev asks if Cameron had found Trina first, would he have kissed her instead?

Ava tells Ryan, spit it out; what does he want? Julian says, dammit, and Nikolas tries to take the phone, but Ava moves away. Ryan asks if that’s any way to greet the love of her life. She says she never loved him, and he asks if that’s what she tells people, or is it the lie she tells herself? Nikolas tells her, hang up the phone, and Ryan says he knows the truth. He saw it in her eyes, in every kiss, and in the heat she felt in his touch. She says, there are people who get paid to listen to this pathetic drivel. Call one of them. He says before she thinks about hanging up, remember how angry he gets when he feels ignored. She says she remembers. What does he want? He says, there’s his curious girl. She’ll have to wait until their visit to get specifics. She says she’s not going to Pentenville, but he says, of course (🍷) she is. It’s been so long since they’ve had a chance to catch up, and there’s something they need to discuss. She says they have nothing to talk about. He says, oh, but they do. Something one could call life changing. She doesn’t believe him, and he says, fine, if she’s willing to risk he consequences. She knows how he hates to wait. He hangs up.

Julian says, Ava isn’t thinking of going to Pentenville, but she says, Ryan knows something. Julian says, let him sit on it. Ryan is playing a game. Julian has had enough going on in his own life, don’t make him have to worry about her too. He has to go, and after he leaves, Nikolas says, Julian is right. She says Ryan stopped calling her months ago. He’s deranged, but he’s not random. He doesn’t do anything without a reason. Nikolas says his reason is that he’s torturing Ava. It’s how he gets high. He can hear the fear in her voice, and if he can hear it, Ryan can too. Don’t give him what he wants. It’s the only way to beat him. The only way she can hold onto her power is to not engage. She says that would make it more comfortable for him.

Trina asks why Portia would think of Cameron, and Portia says because she’s Trina’s mother. She can see it a mile away. Does Trina want to talk about it? Trina says, it’s complicated, and Portia says, things don’t get less complicated by bottling them up inside. Trina says she doesn’t know how Cameron feels about her, and she doesn’t know how she feels about him, and she’s not the only one. Josslyn comes out, and asks if Trina was looking for her. Trina says she’s not feeling well, and Josslyn says if Trina wants to leave, she’ll go with her, if that’s okay. Portia says, whatever they want to do, but Trina says they should stay; it’s their last homecoming. She thanks Portia, and Portia leaves them. Josslyn says she knows a place where she and Trina can talk.

Cameron says, so Dev saw, and Dev says he did. Cameron says he doesn’t know how it happened. He doesn’t even know what it means. Dev wonders what it means to Trina. She’s hurting right now, and not just because of her dad. She thought Cameron would be there for her tonight, and instead, he was kissing Josslyn. Cameron says he knows Josslyn and Trina are best friends; he doesn’t want to do anything to come between that. It’s not that simple; he cares about them both. He doesn’t want to hurt either one of them. Dev says, then don’t. Tell them both that he just wants to be friends, because that’s what he wants, right?

Jordan tells Stella, Curtis told her that TJ wanted to fight back against Cyrus’s role at the hospital. Curtis says, TJ made some noises about organizing, but he didn’t think TJ would move so soon. Jordan says, it’s noble, but she’s worried it paints a target on TJ’s back. Stella says, see it from TJ’s point-of-view. He was minding his own business, when some random criminal jumped him, and held him captive for days. Curtis says, the idea of staying safe and holding your head low, doesn’t hold water for TJ. At least not anymore. Stella says she doesn’t think TJ would be so insistent on righting injustice if the PCPD had a better handle on who abducted him in the first place.

TJ asks Molly if Brando was acting weird, and she says she barely knows him, but he has the right to second thoughts, especially since he was shot when Cyrus shot up Sonny’s warehouse. TJ says, Brando has every right to back out of the protest; it was the way he did it. He acted like TJ was a random organizer with a clipboard on the street. He thought they were becoming friends, and wonders what changed. Molly flashes back to telling Brando to be busy when TJ calls. She says, who knows what Brando has going on?

Jason tells Sonny, Cyrus sidelines anyone he sees as an obstacle. That’s why Monica and Bobbie got fired. He removes the people who might oppose him, and replaces them with people who will say yes, who he has leverage over. Sonny says, like the Commissioner, and Jason says, or people he can give opportunities to. Sonny says, Britt Westbourne? and Jason says, Sam told him that Cyrus tried to buy Julian’s interest in Charlie’s. Sonny says, Julian is playing with fire, and Jason says, Cyrus is gathering allies to prepare for open hostilities. He really believes he can maneuver people he owns into positions of power. He’s pretending to honor the truth, but they know it’s just a matter of time before he uses the hospital for his drug operation. But there’s one person, the one person left he hasn’t acquired. Sonny asks, who’s that? and Brando walks out onto the pier.

Elizabeth asks Portia how it’s going, and Portia says, chaperoning is easy; parenting, not so much. Elizabeth is sorry Trina is having a rough time. It was nice seeing her so excited for the dance. Elizabeth was hoping it would give the kids a break from the year they’ve had. Portia says, there is a silver lining. Taggert isn’t the only thing keeping Trina bogged down tonight. It seems they have some teenage angst on their hands. She never thought she’d say it, but thank God for that. They clink plastic cups.

Josslyn and Trina go into a stateroom, and Trina asks if Josslyn is sure they should be in there. Josslyn says her cousin owns this place, so if they want to talk in there, it’s totally cool. Trina says Dev and Cameron will probably be looking for them, but Josslyn says they were on the deck, and know Trina isn’t feeling well. She’s sure they’ll understand if Trina wants to leave. Trina doesn’t want to bring everyone down about something so stupid, but Josslyn says thinking about her father isn’t stupid. Trina says she wishes they could go back in time, before everything was so complicated, but she’s not sure going home would help how she’s feeling anyway. Josslyn suggests they sit for a while, and meet up with the guys later.

Jordan says, if Stella is implying that she’s not doing enough to find her son’s kidnapper… Stella says she’s sorry; she didn’t mean it that way. It’s just that she’s seeing in TJ’s eyes that he’s dealing with a lot of trauma. Curtis says they know. They all are, but they’re getting through it as a family. Stella says, people all deal with it differently. She’s afraid TJ is using school, the commitment ceremony, and now this protest to avoid dealing with what he went through. Jordan says she’s thought the same thing, and suggested he talk to Doc, but TJ just wanted to get on with his life. Stella says, that might be what TJ wants, but he has to talk to someone. Jordan says she thinks Stella is right, and excuses herself. Stella says she didn’t mean to cause trouble, and Curtis says, he knows that, but Jordan is troubled too. Stella says, it’s clear as day, Jordan is carrying her own burdens. She looks like she might crumble or crack under the weight. Curtis says he’s there for Jordan as back-up, and Stella says, what about what he needs?

Jordan approaches TJ and Molly at the bar, and asks if they have a moment. Molly says she can give them privacy, but Jordan says it involves Molly as well. TJ says, sounds serious. What’s going on? Jordan says, the protest they’re planning against Cyrus Renault.

Brando asks if Jason ran the plan by Sonny yet, and Sonny says, no; he did not. Jason says, Cyrus reached out to Brando, looking to break him into the organization. Sonny says, the best thing Cyrus has to gain, next to Jason, is Brando because he’s his cousin. Jason says, it’s a public move on Sonny without violating the truce. Sonny asks, what’s the pitch? and Jason says, they let Cyrus think it worked. They send Brando to work for him. Brando says, but he’s really working for Sonny.

Ava tells Nikolas that she can make her own decisions. She doesn’t need him projecting his issues on her. He asks what she’s talking about, and she says Nikolas only messed with her a little, while Ryan messed with her a lot. Ryan is a psychopath; a manipulative, evil man who murdered her daughter, thinking it would make her happy. That’s what he is; that’s what he did. She bets it makes him sick to his stomach, because he used Kiki to get to her too. Maybe he doesn’t like Ryan reminding her of that time, because it shines a blinding spotlight on him, and how much alike they are. He says she’s right. It makes him sick to his stomach, thinking of how alike he and Ryan are. Using Kiki is one of his greatest regrets. But they both know, there’s a difference between the game they’re playing, and what Ryan did to her. She says, is there? He says, the blackmail, the sparring, the accusations, the extravagance, the back and forth, the ups and downs. Is it childish and petty? Hell yes. A waste of time that could be better spent. It’s greedy, vain, and shallow, and appeals to the worst of them, but the worst of them doesn’t even begin to touch what Ryan is. He’s sick. Ryan got off on driving her to the brink of madness, and he couldn’t stand to see it happen to her again. She turns to face him.

Brando tells Sonny, they let Cyrus think he’s playing him. He’d told Brando those thugs who did a number on him, did it on their own. He offered a new car lift for the shop to make up for it. Jason says, the next step is the right circumstances to make Cyrus believe Brando is ready to take the job. Sonny says, the plan is solid, but he doesn’t think Brando understands how dangerous this is. Brando says he’s been caught up in this from the moment he set foot in Port Charles. The shootout, the beating. He knows there’s a lot of risk, but he’s a soldier; he knows how to fight. What better cause to fight for than family? Their family.

TJ says, protest is a strong word, and Jordan says, then tell her what they’re planning. Molly says they’re organizing the hospital staff, and getting the law students involved too. TJ says, for putting pressure on the board, to make them get rid of Cyrus. Jordan says he’s the Chairman; he votes on what goes. TJ says he may have to respond to public pressure if they embarrass him enough. She might not have been able to keep him behind bars, but they can neutralize his power. Jordan says he can’t neutralize Cyrus’s power by making himself a target. She didn’t go through all this so that he could put himself in danger again.

Stella says she knows Taggert’s death weighs heavy on Curtis as much as it does Jordan, but he’s not responsible, even though Taggert compromised his badge and ethics. He says, it’s not quite that simple, but Stella says, Jordan announced Cyrus was framed by her former colleagues. He says, two truths can exist at once. Cyrus might have been framed, but he’s not innocent. He’s still a very dangerous man. She asks if he’s thinking Cyrus has something to do with Taggert’s death, and he says, he’s convinced of it. He’ll do whatever it takes to put Cyrus back behind bars where he belongs. Not just for his family, but for the daughter Taggert left behind. Stella says, Trina. How’s she holding up? He says she blames him for her father’s death. Portia thinks it’s because Trina has no one else to be angry at. Stella says, Portia? and Curtis says, Trina’s mom. She asks if they talk often, and he says, they go way… back. She asks, how far?

Elizabeth wonders if, hypothetically speaking, she’d be breaking mom code if she shared her suspicions with Portia that their kids might be angsting over the same thing; possibly each other. Portia says, if Elizabeth did, she’d say she suspected the same thing. Hypothetically speaking, of course (🍷). Elizabeth says, of course (🍷). Portia says, they’ve been through so much together. They have feelings to work out, and they’ll have to see how they feel at the end.

Cameron tells Dev, he doesn’t want to string anyone along, and Dev says, then make it clear he’s not interested. Cameron says he doesn’t know how he feels about either of them, and Dev says, until he does, tell them that they’re just friends. Cameron says, let’s be friends is the ultimate blow-off. It’s what you tell someone who can’t take a hint. Dev flashes back to Josslyn telling him that she’s glad they’re friends, and says, yeah. He wouldn’t know about that. Cameron says, it wouldn’t work. That weird in-between stage with both of them, where they’re more than friends, but unsure if they’ll ever be anything else. They’ll see right through him. What is he going to do?

Sonny tells Brando, there’s nothing Cyrus wants more than to have his cousin working for him, so he can rub Sonny’s nose in it. Another way to use his power is to have Brando join his operation, then threaten Brando whenever he wants for whatever reason he wants. See how he can screw Sonny over. Instead of using Brando as a spy, Cyrus will use him as a hostage. Brando says it’s a risk he’s willing to take, but Sonny isn’t so sure he is. Brando says he’s part of this, whether he likes it or not. He’d rather go out a soldier than collateral damage. Jason says Brando has made his case. It’s Sonny’s call, and no one else’s.

TJ tells Jordan, the last thing he wants is to add to her worries, but he feels like he needs to do something. Jordan says TJ felt helpless before, and doesn’t want to feel that way again. TJ says she’s right, and she says she commends him for taking a stand, but doesn’t want him throwing himself into this fight. It’s not a way for him to deal with trauma. She knows he said he doesn’t want to talk to someone, but the option is there when he’s ready. If he wants to throw himself into something, do it with happier things; Molly for example. She hears him. She has to get back, but asks him to think about what she said. He says he will, and he loves her. She says she loves him too.

Stella tells Curtis, she’s been around the block enough to know what go way back means. Were he and Portia involved? He says, it’s ancient history, and she says, her favorite subject. Is Jordan aware of it?

Portia tells Elizabeth, no matter where they end up, Cameron has been a good friend to Trina when she needed it most. Elizabeth says Trina has been there for Cameron as well. It’s nice they have each other to rely on. Portia says, now they have to stand back, and see where their children’s hearts take them.

In one of the staterooms, Josslyn asks Trina if it’s her, or is the playlist lame? Trina says they wouldn’t allow any songs with parental advisories, and Josslyn says, not even the clean versions? What’s left? The polka? Trina says, it’s better than the chicken dance. Josslyn says she’s glad Trina is feeling better, and Trina says she is too. They need to go grab Cameron and Dev, and force them back onto the dance floor. She thanks Josslyn for keeping her company, and Josslyn says, that’s what friends do. They’ve got to be there for each other. Trina hugs her.

Dev says Cameron can’t do nothing, and Cameron says he’s been friends with Josslyn his whole life. Dev tells him to be honest, and Cameron says, it will be a disaster. Maybe he should take a step back and get a handle on what he’s feeling before he talks to them. He thanks Dev for talking to him. He knows they can be at each other’s throats, but Dev can be a good friend. Dev says he’s got Cameron.

Ava tells Nikolas, sorry. As much as she’s hated him, and doesn’t forgive him for how he used Kiki, on his worst day, he’s never been anything like Ryan. Ryan says horrible, evil things, and took her girl from her, but one thing Nikolas is wrong about is, she’s not in his thrall; she never will be. Having been blindsided and tortured once by him, she’ll never play into his games again. She can’t. Once you’re treated like that, it’s a fact you can see it coming. Nikolas says, so he doesn’t have to worry about her? and Ava says, nope. He says, not that he was. His phone dings, and he says his accountant wants to meet, but he doesn’t have to go. She says one thing they agree on is the importance of his family’s fortune. Really, she’s fine. He says he’ll see her later, and she says, yes, he will.

Trina and Josslyn join the guys, and Trina asks what they’re talking about. Cameron says, guy stuff, and Josslyn says, really. Dev asks if guys can’t have conversations, and Trina asks what they were talking about. World peace? Global warming? Their feelings? Cameron says they all know he doesn’t have any feelings.

Elizabeth says she’s impressed at how casual Portia sounds, considering her little girl might be putting her heart out there. Portia says it’s her practiced bedside manner. She’s freaked. She tells Trina that life is short, and there’s room to love a lot of people. Some go, and some stay, but it doesn’t mean you love any of them any less.

Curtis tells Stella, he doesn’t keep secrets from his wife. She’s glad to hear it, but says, all the same, tread carefully. The past has a way of intruding on the present, and if anyone knows that, it’s Jordan. Jordan comes back, and says her ears were burning. Stella says she was apologizing for bringing TJ’s case up with her, but Jordan says Stella doesn’t need to apologize. Stella says, they’re all on the same side. Things are stressful. Hard times are a way to test everyone, and they’re stronger together. She asks them to promise to take care of each other. Find and take the time to cherish each other; it’s where they find strength. Jordan says, it’s an easy promise to keep, and Curtis says, absolutely. Stella says, so she knows she’s going to find them safe and happy when she comes back for the wedding. Jordan clears her throat, and Stella says, commitment ceremony. They laugh,

TJ tells Molly, he didn’t expect incurring his mother’s wrath about the protest. Molly says, it’s not wrath; it’s concern. It wouldn’t be the worst thing for him to talk to someone. He says he’s not there yet, and doesn’t know if he ever will be. It’s not like talking about it can take back what happened. He’s angry, but that can be a great motivator. It’s helped him get through PT, and get his life back on track, including his studies. He’s not letting that bastard win. He can make himself small and scared in a shrink’s office, and tell them how he feels. but despite what happened, he’s going to live. Molly says she’s got it; no counselling needed. His mom has a point though, about focusing on the good stuff. Uncle Sonny and Jason are watching Cyrus for any false moves. TJ doesn’t have to save the day. There’s nothing wrong with focusing on their own needs this one time. TJ agrees, saying, the last thing they need is someone getting in the way of their big day. She flashes back to kissing Brando.

Sonny wonders if Brando heard what he said, and Jason says he’ll make sure. Sonny tells Jason to keep an eye on Brando. He could cause a lot of problems.

Ava goes to the prisoner visiting window at Pentenville. She starts to check her makeup, but puts her compact back in her bag. Ryan is led in, and they pick up the phones. He says she’s a sight for sore eyes.

Tomorrow, Ned asks Alexis to keep it between them, Carly asks Willow if Michael wants to make it permanent, and Ryan tells Ava that his silence comes at a price.

Below Deck Mediterranean

This is still on???

The important points from last week. Aesha is homesick, Tom pitched another three or four fits, and the last charter is an all girls trip. Oh, and Aesha dared to put her hand on Rob’s butt during a group photo. Would that make it a grope photo now?

Rob and Aesha go to shore with the guests. Jess says, it wasn’t cool, and goes upstairs. She says she’s not playing this sh*t. In her interview, she says, maybe she’s not crazy. She’d suspected Rob and Aesha were into each other. In the galley, Bugs sits on Alex’s lap. Jess says she’s going beat the sh*t out of Aesha. In his interview, Rob says he had no idea Aesha grabbed his ass, and feels like he would have known. Malia drops them off, and tells the guests, when they’re ready to come back, let Aesha and Rob know.

Malia asks if Tom is going for a swim. Bugs asks if Jess is good, and Jess says she wants to take Aesha TF out. She didn’t like seeing Aesha grab Rob’s ass, and wants to beat the sh*t out of her. Bugs wonders when this happened, and Jess says she’s not playing. She’s trying to remain calm so she won’t f*** Aesha up. She’s not kidding. It’s better for her to remain calm. In her interview, Bugs says she’s speechless. So am I. Why are these people acting like adolescents on a regular basis?

The guests stroll in and out of the shops. In Aesha’s interview, she says, on the boat, she knows Jess is watching Rob’s every move, and it’s nice to spend time getting on a friend level with him. Malia asks Bugs, what’s going on? and Bugs says, apparently Aesha grabbed Rob’s bum, and Jess saw it. She felt afraid. In Bugs’s interview, she says, without Jess in a happy place, it will affect the rest of the crew. The quicker they resolve this, the better. Malia tells Alex to roll up the slide; it’s the last time. She tells him about Jess seeing Aesha smack Rob’s ass. The game of telephone has begun. Next, she’ll have put her hand down his pants. Bugs radios Alex that he left his coffee cup on the table, and she’s bringing it up. Malia jokes (I think) that Bugs needs to stop distracting the deck crew, and Bugs says Alex needs to stop leaving his coffee cup where it doesn’t belong. Alex says he did it on purpose, which is possibly true. Alex tells Malia, Jess is having a jealous breakdown. In her interview, Malia says, it’s a small boat and news travels fast. Bugs tells Jess that she knows it got heated, and Jess needs to talk about it, maybe even to Aesha, without f***ing anyone up. Jess says, there’s nothing to talk about. She’s going to murder someone. In her interview, Jess says, it’s going to be bad, and Bugs sends her on break. Rob and Aesha lose the guests while getting ice cream.

In Jess’s interview, she says she doesn’t think she has an anger issue, but she’s not sure. I choke on my coffee. She says she got into martial arts to relieve her aggression without jail. Bugs calls for some wireless headphones and transmitter. Rob thinks they should find the guests, but instead, he and Aesha chat while the guests wander around. In Aesha’s interview, she says she thinks Rob has a nice heart, but he’s a tortured soul. He reminds her of Edward Scissorhands. The guests reunite with Rob and Aesha, and decide they want to go back. On deck, Alex says, thank God; the last effing day. Captain Sandy says there’s nothing coming out of Bug’s headphones, and asks if Bugs is dancing to her own tune. We flash back to the cucumber debacle, and in Tom’s interview, he says he’s not proud of the way he acted. We revisit more tantrums, and he says they all have bad days. (Not usually over a cucumber or frozen fish though.) He doesn’t want Malia to see a negative spinoff from him having a bad day.

The guests need snacks stat, and Aesha radios Bugs, telling her, heads up; the guests are hungry. In Bugs’s interview, she says, the last time someone woke Tom up when he was on break, it didn’t go well. She goes to his cabin, and tells him the guests are hungry. He manages not to turn into Chef Jekyll, and says he may as well get up, but in the galley, he curses his life. The guests arrive back at the boat, and Malia tells them, get ready for fun water stuff. I guess that’s a technical yachting term. Bugs tells Tom that one guest wants a chicken Caesar salad, and the others want nachos with salsa and guac. Rob goes on break, and the water toys are put out. Guest Zaida, who wanted the Caesar salad, whines that she doesn’t eat bacon. In her interview, Bugs says, she should have told Tom exactly what the guests can eat. How she deals with his temperament is her little secret. Tom gripes, but not too badly. Afterward, he goes on break, and Bugs tells Jess that she’s not dealing with the drama.

In the galley, Aesha asks how Jess’s break was, but Jess doesn’t say anything. It’s an awkward few seconds that feels like hours, and Jess finally says she needs to get something off of her chest. Earlier, when Aesha and Rob were getting ready to leave they were taking a group photo. Aesha’s hand was on Rob’s back, and traveled down to grabbing his ass. Aesha says, what? Is she serious? She didn’t touch Rob’s ass. Jess says Aesha went from holding his backpack to touching his butt. Aesha tells Jess, sorry; she was just being stupid. Jess agrees, and says, it’s mad disrespectful. It upset her. Aesha apologizes again, but in her interview, she says his backpack was there, and his ass was the only place her hand could rest. It wasn’t a particularly majestic ass, so she wasn’t getting off on it. Jess says, when people are in a relationship, it’s disrespectful. Aesha says, if it was her boyfriend, she wouldn’t give a sh*t, but obviously for Jess it’s a thing. Jess says she and Rob are in a relationship, and Aesha says, in her group of friends, they wouldn’t think about it. We flash back to Aesha and Jack being crazy, and Aesha tells Jess, now that she knows, she won’t. Jess says, she does, and Aesha says, if it was her, she could literally give two sh*ts. Jess says, it’s not a free-for-all where for everybody to grab everything, and Aesha promises not do it again, but in her interview, she says, ridiculous.

In his interview, Alex says, being lead deckhand gives him more responsibility. It makes him feel like he can grow in his career, and see what he can do. In Malia’s interview, she says, there’s one more dinner to go, and she wants the best for everyone. She’s got her heart on her shoulder, so please, let’s just make it through this last night. Aesha says, they get to wear pajamas, and she’s so excited. Jess takes a drink out of the martini shaker lid. A few of the guests play in the water, while the others drink on deck. Two spicy margaritas and a greyhound are ordered. The drink, not the dog. Bugs talks to her sister Stephanie on the phone. In Bugs’s interview, she says she started in yachting young, in her early 20s. Her siblings joined her, and she feels like she was the trailblazer for yachting careers in the Drake family. She’s the oldest, and feels that it’s a lot of responsibility. She doesn’t know what more she can do, and wishes she could give Jess advice, but she’s exhausted.

Rob finds Jess sitting on deck. She asks how it was on shore, and he says he was in his head too much. (I stare blankly at the camera.) He tells her, there’s been a shift in energy, and he feels like he’s doing something wrong. Jess says he’s not acknowledging her, and her pain, and doesn’t want to let it go. He says what if they’re out, and someone wants to talk to him? and she asks if he’s implying that she’s jealous and overreacting. In Jess’s interview, she says, the bitch grabbed his ass; is she supposed to let it go? He’s acting like it’s not a big deal. She suggests maybe Rob is good for someone like Aesha, since Aesha said if he was her boyfriend, she wouldn’t care. He asks if he can’t be friendly, and she says he can be friendly all he wants. He has been. That’s why Aesha felt free to grab his ass. He says he feels like he’s had to question sh*t, and he doesn’t want to. It’s too much. In her interview, Bugs says Jess is supposed to be at the table. When she needs Jess to be working, she’s fighting. That’s nothing new, but Bugs just thought there might be a glimmer of hope after the last charter. She keeps trying to get Jess on the radio, but there’s no response.

Rob tells Jess he wants it to be fun and free, and Jess says, then they’re in agreement Rob and Aesha are a great match. Bugs tries the radio again, but Jess goes to her cabin and cries. A guest asks Alex when the crew gets to drink, and he says, they don’t, but can tomorrow. Some of the guests decide to jump off the boat. Bugs asks if she can chat with Jess for two seconds, and Rob asks if he can talk to Captain Sandy. Bugs says, it’s the end of the season, and Jess is kind of checking out. She wants it to be a good final charter. As soon as the guests are out of their rooms, jump straight in the cabins. In Jess’s interview, she says she doesn’t give a flying about focusing on Rob. Bugs suggests they end on a strong note. Rob goes to the captain’s office. He tells Captain Sandy that Jess has a continuous jealous thing. I can’t imagine discussing things like this with my boss. The captain says, they have one more night. Everything is magnified; they’re in an enclosed environment. Rob says it makes him wonder if he’s doing something wrong, and she says, only he can answer that. She asks if he wants to get into yachting, and he says he’d like to get into engineering. She tells him, the only way to get there, is doing time here. She thinks First Mate David would have good advice for him; he’s doing a crossing soon. In Captain Sandy’s interview, she says she’s had couples on boats before, and when emotions get in the way, it affects the whole boat. If she can give them advice on how to diffuse it, she’ll support her team.

A guest goes to the galley to thank Tom, and gives him a drink order while she’s there. He takes it good-naturedly, much to the surprise of the world. Aesha phones a friend, and says Jess is creating drama where isn’t any. Jess said Aesha’s hand was on her boyfriend’s ass. Her friend says, she’s a weirdo, dude. In Aesha’s interview, she says she won’t miss Jess’s drama. This was the moment she was done with yachting. Now she’s one day closer to going home to see her family. Rob tells Malia that he and Jess had an argument, and Malia says she doesn’t understand. How many fights have there been? He says he’ll see how it is in Bali, and she asks if he still wants to go. He tells her that he’s wanted to go for a long time. He asks if Malia and Tom ever fight; they seem solid. Malia says, once or twice, drunken things. To be honest, if Jess is acting like this when people are watching, how’s she going to act when no one is watching? Rob says he knows, but Jess has shown him that she’s a good woman.

Malia and Alex take the guests on a sunset cruise. Malia tells the women that Alex has been courting Bugs for the last two weeks, and they think it’s sweet. In Alex’s interview, he says, if it doesn’t work out with Bugs, he’ll marry a MILF. Tom is relieved it’s the final dinner. He started badly, and wants to end on a high note. He’s going to come out guns blazing. The sunset is phenomenal, and the guests take photos. Bugs uses the elephant décor again for the table, and I like it. David talks to Rob, who tells him about his plans for Bali. David says Rob will get bridge time and experience on watch, but he’d have to check about the pay. Rob says he’d do it for no pay, but David says there are industry standards that have to be followed. In Rob’s interview, he says he wants to get his sea time in, like Malia did. David says he’ll need to know for certain before he pulls any strings. In Alex’s interview, he says he thinks Rob should take a vacation by himself, and do meditation in Indonesia. A producer tells him, Bali is in Indonesia, and Alex laughs, saying, way to sound like an a-hole, Alex.

Jess is grabbing a smoke on deck, when Bugs radios for her to do laundry. In the crew mess, Captain Sandy asks what happened to Bugs’s last boyfriend, and Alex says he fixed her broken heart. Bugs says that’s her cue to leave, and the captain says she thinks that’s cute and sweet. Jess is startled by Rob being in the laundry room when she gets there. The guests take their time getting ready for dinner, even though they’re the ones who set the time. Alex helps Bugs with hanging a disco ball. Rob tells Aesha that he’s sorry for what happened. She says she didn’t know it was a thing, but she’s sorry. He says, him too. The disco ball is hung, Rob cracks Alex’s back, and the guests are seated. In Malia’s interview, she says it’s been a strain on her and Tom’s relationship. She wants it to end on a high note; have her team let everything out, and come together. It would be nice. Tom plates, and Rob helps Jessica in the cabins, folding the corners on the last square of the toilet paper rolls, while she makes beds.

One guest says they’re lucky to be there. The women agree it’s awesome, and the lobster starter is amazing. In the galley, Captain Sandy says Malia makes a good little sous chef. Malia says she enjoys it, and the captain says, it’s important to know how all the jobs are done. You get to know how hard people work. Malia says, you know what people need. In the captain’s interview, she says, despite what happened with Tom, Malia is still doing her job on deck, and killing it. We flash back to Malia throughout the season, leaving out what a snake she is. Captain Sandy says, if Malia wants to be a captain, she still has a lot to learn, and she’s going to help her. Malia says she’s going to be head chef next. Guest Zaida doesn’t eat beef, which is the entrée, and in Bugs’s interview, she says, food being sent back is Tom’s worst nightmare. Aesha is the brave one, returning the plate to the galley. Tom says, oh sh*t, but manages not to flip out, and tells Aesha, it will be a minute or two. At the table, another guest asks what Zaida is going to eat. Zaida says she doesn’t know. All she knows is, it won’t be beef. In Tom’s interview, he says he can only strive to do his best. He had no excuse for his behavior, and hopes it’s not held against Malia. Zaida says, it smells amazing, and she almost wishes she ate beef. Tom apologizes, telling Aesha it’s his bad. Aesha brings Zaida a chicken dish, and says, the chef apologizes profusely. Zaida jokes (I think) that he should get his act together. She tastes the chicken, and calls Aesha over. She doesn’t say anything for a moment, so we’re all thinking, the chicken is probably raw, but she says, Tom is doing an amazing job, and to keep it up. Aesha says she was scared. Rob can’t get a cord to retract into some device, and he tells Jess, the story of his life – recoiling hoses. I have no idea what he means by this. Jess says he gets frustrated, but he says he has a lot of patience. She says, when he wants to, and he asks what that means. She says, it means he has patience when he wants to.

The guests are ready to party in their PJs. The captain says Alex is a trooper, and he says he does what he can for the team. Malia tells Tom, it’s okay, and he says, he thinks he let things get him down. If they’re avoidable, it annoys him. Malia says, it’s not like it took an hour. Jess is done for the night, and goes to bed. The guests go to their pseudo disco room, and Bugs and Aesha get into PJs. Rob gets into his bunk, but eventually, Jess gets in with him.

Bugs yells, PJ party! and says, everyone looks cute. Bugs tells the guests to make playlists, put their headsets on, and she’ll plug it in. Aesha joins them, and everybody dances. It’s officially silent disco. Malia wants to hear, and gets a set of earphones. Bugs dances in the galley. This is very weird looking. Malia joins the guests for a dance, and says, it’s really cool. In Aesha’s interview, she says, it’s the last charter. She won’t have to clean toilets or make a stupid bed unless it’s her own.

Jess asks why Rob is getting up. He says he’s tired of being tested every five minutes. She says she’s not doing that, so why is he continuing? He says she keeps asking this or that. He can’t do sh*t. She says he’s not f***ing with her heart; not when she opened up. He’s blowing it out of proportion for something stupid. He agrees it was blown out of proportion, but says they were both at fault. She says, one day, he couldn’t let sh*t go. Rob says, any triggers, he shuts down. He cuts off completely. He told himself that he’d give it a shot, but he’s happier alone. It’s been better that way, but he’s tired of running away. She says she’s scared to love him anymore, and he says, that’s on her. In Rob’s interview, he says he’s guarded. He can open up, but he sets traps until you get to one; then you’re out of his life. He’s used to things being taken away. That’s why he’s been alone. It’s sad, but that’s what it is. I have never heard such senseless drivel in my life. Rob tells David that he’ll go on the crossing.

Next time – the season finale, finally – food takes a long time to come out, fire eaters, the crew and charter guests end up in the same club, Alex says Jess and Rob are drama after drama, and Jess begs Rob to give them a chance.

💻 Zoom Among Yourselves…

I’m really loving Chat Room.

https://www.bravotv.com/bravos-chat-room

⌛️ Another Day In…

One day this will all be over, and we’re gonna laaaugh. Okay, maybe not, but we’ll be able to lead normal lives again. Until then, stay safe, stay expectant, and stay playing your disco loud.

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September 28, 2020 – Dante Agrees To Complete the Mission, Tom Throws a Tantrum Over Halibut, Chatting, a Celebration & Not Dead Yet

Posted on September 29, 2020 by theresakp

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What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

WSB Facility, Geneva, Switzerland. Dr. Kirk asks if Dante read the brief for his assignment. Dante asks if it’s a joke, or if it’s another test. This can’t be true. The doctor says, the Bureau doesn’t know. It’s Dante’s mission to find out.

At the MetroCourt, Olivia asks how Robert would feel about a suite with a view of the harbor. Robert says, it’s not necessary, but she says, it’s her screw-up, her hotel, and her responsibility. She’s throwing in a hot stone massage for good measure. He says she needs to go home and be with her hubby, and she says she will. As soon as Robert is settled. She’s waited this long to talk to Ned. She can wait a few more minutes.

Outside The Floating Rib, Valentin tells Ned that he’s drunk. He starts to walk away, but Ned grabs his arm and punches him. Chase intervenes, and Ned says he’s just trying to protect Alexis from this viper. Valentin says, Alexis doesn’t need protecting. She can handle herself.

Inside, at the bar, the bartender asks Alexis if it helped. She says, it will, and suggests he speed it along. He pours quite a bit of vodka into a tumbler that has some ice in it. Where is this bar where they’re so heavy-handed?

Portia says Jordan told Curtis, didn’t she? He doesn’t know what she’s talking about, and she says she ran into Jordan outside of Charlie’s, and they had a conversation. He says, about his integrity, and she says, for the record, she meant every word. He and Jordan are lucky to have found each other. He says he appreciates that, but he wanted to talk to her for a different reason. He wants her to tell him about Cyrus’s Chief of Staff, Britt Westbourne. Martin comes in, bleeding and clutching his head, saying he needs a doctor. Please help. He’s just been mugged. Portia says he’ll be all right.

Julian dumps Martin’s briefcase, along with some garbage in the alley trashcan – which is a brilliant move – and takes out Nelle’s letter. Cyrus says, just the man he’s looking for. Julian has something he wants.

Nina tells Jax that he just missed Josslyn. She’s upstairs, getting dressed for homecoming. Nina says she’s so excited to be part of it. Josslyn comes down in her robe, saying, it’s a complete disaster. She can’t find her makeup kit. Jax points to a case on the table, and asks if that’s it. Josslyn says it is, and Nina says she knows tonight is a special night, but Josslyn seems off. Is she feeling okay? Josslyn says she thinks about Mike, and she’s sad. Then she thinks about Nelle, and she’s relieved. Weird things are running through her head when she should be doing her hair and makeup. Nina asks if there’s been news about Nelle. Did the police find her? Josslyn says, oh my God. Nina hasn’t heard? The doorbell rings, and Nina tells her, hold that thought. It’s probably Trina arriving to get dressed. She gives Josslyn a warning that she’s probably going to take a hundred pictures. She opens the door, and Sonny and Carly are there.

Dr. Kirk asks if something in the file concerns Dante, and Dante says, all of it. What the hell is going on in Port Charles? The doctor says, there have been a great many changes since Dante gave himself over to the WSB’s custody. If he takes the mission, he’ll have to make adjustments, and face the people he left. Dante says, Mike died, and Dr. Kirk says, the rest of Dante’s family lives on. His father, his mother, and his son. Dante says, and his wife.

At the MetroCourt, Lulu runs into Peter. She says she doesn’t know if she told him, but Dustin is staying with her while he’s looking for a new place. He just put up a tire swing in the backyard. Peter says, that’s thoughtful, and she apologizes, saying she didn’t need to update him on her domestic arrangement. He must want to know if she got an A-list reporter to go after Cyrus. No such luck, but she’s still going down her list of names. He says his concern is more immediate. Her ex mother-in-law is there with her special friend. She sees Olivia with Robert.

Chase says he’s doing Ned a favor. Don’t let him have to write Ned up over this. He’s had a few too many, and Chase will call him a car. Ned says, no way is he leaving Alexis alone with Valentin.

In the examining room, Portia tells Martin, he has a bump on the head. He says, that’s where he was hit, and Curtis asks if he had any sense of the weight or height of the person. Martin says they were behind him. Portia says he has bruises, but he thinks he got them when he fell. Curtis asks if he saw shoes or anything else, but Martin says he told Curtis, he was hit from behind. Portia says she knows Curtis is trying to be helpful, but asks him to wait outside.

Chase says, Ned just punched Valentin in the face, unprovoked, in front of a police witness. If Ned lets it go now, it’s over. If he continues, it could escalate to a criminal charge, and he doesn’t think anyone wants that for Ned. Curtis calls Chase, who says it’s not a good time, but Curtis says Chase might want to get over to GH as soon as possible. Martin was robbed and mugged. Chase says, Nelle’s lawyer? and Curtis says, that’s him. Chase says he’s on his way. He tells Ned and Valentin, he has to go. He expects them to both go to their separate corners. If another fight happens, and someone calls the cops, they’ll send a regular squad car who is more like to send them to lock-up. Valentin says Martin is his attorney too; what happened? Chase says Martin got jumped, and he’s getting more details at the hospital. Valentin says he’ll come with Chase, and Chase asks if he has any idea why someone would be out for Martin. Valentin says, he’s a lawyer, isn’t he? and they leave.

Julian asks Cyrus if there’s something he wanted. Cyrus asks if Julian remembers the last time he dropped in. He suggested a collaboration of mutual interest. Julian says he’d think a guy like Cyrus would be too busy for another venture, but Cyrus says he prides himself in time management and diversifying his interests. Julian says he’s not following. Why is Cyrus talking to him? Cyrus says, Julian owns this charming pub and he wants to buy it.

Carly thanks Nina for hosting the pre-homecoming gathering, but Nina says, she’s the co-host; it was all Jax’s idea. Carly suggests they get Josslyn upstairs and get her gorgeous. Jax says, more gorgeous, but Josslyn says, first Carly should tell them about Nelle. Jax says, what about Nelle? and Carly says she called Josslyn earlier to break the news; Nelle is dead.

Robert says, when they were in the air, all Olivia could do was talk about calling Ned. Since they’ve been back, she’s focused on his accommodation. She’s not doing her marriage any favors having out with the likes of him. Olivia sits down, and says it’s just that things were so tense when she left, she’s afraid there’s not much of a marriage to go home to.

At the bar, Ned tells Alexis, smacking Valentin’s smug face felt so damn good. She asks what he became a Neanderthal, and he says, sorry. He sounds obnoxious, and he wouldn’t blame her if she headed home. She asks, what about him? and he says, home is kind of empty these days. What the hell was she doing sitting there with Valentin anyway? She says, earlier this year, she ran into Valentin when he’d hit rock bottom, and decided to be nice to him. Now she’s at rock bottom, and Valentin has decided to be nice to her. Ned says, believe him, if Valentin decided to do a good deed, there had to be something in it for him.

Chase gets to the hospital, and asks Curtis where Martin is. Curtis says, he’s in the examining room, and Portia comes out. Chase asks about the prognosis, and she says, fortunately, it’s just a slight concussion. Martin is going to have a bad headache; he has a lump the size of a golf ball on the back of his head. Chase wonders if he can ask some questions, and she tells him, keep it brief. Chase and Valentin go into the room, and Martin says, finally, a friendly face, even if it does belong to a client. Valentin asks how he’s doing, and Martin says he’s had better days. Chase asks Martin to walk him through it, and Martin says, there’s not much to it. He met with a potential client at the MetroCourt, and when they’d finished up, he headed for his car in the parking garage. The next thing he knew, he was flat on the floor. Chase asks if they took anything, and Martin says, his briefcase. Chase asks if there was anything of value, and Martin says, contracts, a legal brief, and an envelope from Nelle. Chase asks what that was about, and Martin says Nelle gave it to him for safekeeping before she fired him. Her intent was clear that it not be opened unless she had an untimely demise, which she has.

Julian says he appreciates Cyrus’s interest; Charlie’s isn’t for sale. Cyrus says he hasn’t heard the offer, but Julian says he doesn’t want a partner or any strings attached. He doesn’t want his past dragging him down. Cyrus says, escaping the past is never easy, especially in a city like Port Charles.

Nina asks how Carly found out, and Sonny says, Chase came by. Nelle’s body was found on the Pennsylvania side of the river (🍷). Jax asks how Josslyn feels about it, and she says she’s not sure. She wanted Nelle to pay for the pain she caused, especially to her mom and Michael, but she didn’t want Nelle dead. Nina says, there was something so damaged in Nelle, nothing could fill the void, not even an innocent child. Carly says, it’s sad, but she doesn’t want to dwell on it. It’s Josslyn’s night, and she wants Josslyn to have fun with her friends. Nothing is going to stop that. She, Josslyn, and Nina go upstairs, and Jax smiles at Sonny.

Chase asks how Julian reacted to his wife’s death, and Martin says, he shed no tears. He was more interested in Nelle’s legal estate documents. Chase says that’s enough for tonight, but he’ll circle back. Valentin says Martin isn’t just his attorney, but a friend. He’ll let Chase know if anything jogs Martin’s memory. Chase leaves, and Valentin says, the detective is gone. Does Martin want to tell him what was inside the envelope?

Chase tells Portia that Martin answered his questions for now, but he’ll be back. When he’s gone, Curtis asks Portia to tell him what she knows about Britt. She says, there’s nothing to tell, and most important, he should stop asking questions.

Jax says he heard about Sonny’s dad, and offers his condolences. Nina offers hers as well, and says she heard great things about Mike from Carly and Josslyn; she’s so very, very sorry for his loss. Sonny says he and his dad had a complicated relationship. He’s glad they spent the last few years together. The last year was a roller coaster. Losing his dad, finding out about Nelle, and the circumstances surrounding her death, but like Carly said they have to make it a special night for Josslyn and the kids; memories they’ll never forget. Nina says there are some high school memories that she prefers to forget, and Jax says, her? She says, in his world, no one ever does anything they regret. He says, maybe one or two things.

Cyrus says a man can remake himself over and over, but what does it matter if some people will only remember him as he was? he’s heard stories of Julian holding a knife to his wife’s throat, Duke’s murder, and the bombing that killed Sonny’s kid. Julian says he had nothing to do with that; he was the intended target. Cyrus says, it’s unfair to treat a changed man as though he’s culpable, still capable of savagery and murder… unless he is. Chase comes in, and says he’s there on official business. Cyrus says he’s sick and tired of the police harassment. Chase will be hearing from his lawyer. Chase says, not everything is about him. He has a question for Julian. Julian wonders what he did now, and Chase says Martin was robbed and mugged after Julian asks him about an annulment from his wife. Or should he say, late wife?

Ned tells Alexis, he got a call and learned to his astonishment that his wife was in a honeymoon suite in Monte Carlo with another man. Alexis is sure there’s an explanation, and he says he’s sure he’ll hear it eventually. In the meantime, what about her rock bottom led her to lean on Valentin? She says let her know if he’s heard this story. She went to bed with Mr. Right, and woke up with Mr. Dead. She’d just gotten back from Neil’s memorial. It was a huge mistake to go. He says, according to who? and she says, according to Neil’s brother. She destroyed Neil’s life and drove him to OD. Maybe that’s true. Ned says, it’s not. He doesn’t know Neil’s brother, but he knows her. She didn’t destroy Neil’s life. If Neil had demons she didn’t know about, that’s on him. She wonders what happened to her and Ned. They had so many possibilities. They weren’t smoldering together or a fabulous couple, but they were smart and witty, and people liked them. Ned says they were the family gatekeepers; the power couple to be reckoned with. She asks how long it took him to forget her after she dumped him, and he tells her, who said he ever did? She leans her head on his shoulder.

Robert says Olivia and Ned will throw themselves into each other’s arms, and Ned will throw himself at her feet. He’s such a damn fool. Lulu approaches, and says she’s sorry to interrupt, but did Olivia get her message? Olivia says she had a minor phone catastrophe. Robert excuses himself, and Lulu says she and Dustin wanted to set up a dinner date with Olivia and Ned. She was hoping soon. Olivia says she has to replace her phone, and Lulu asks if it crashed. Olivia says it was lost or when she was on a trip. Lulu asks where she went, and Olivia says she went to Geneva to see Dante.

Dr. Kirk tells Dante, the people he was close to have experienced years without him. He can’t expect to pick up where he left off. Dante says he doesn’t, and flashes back to Lulu saying she wasn’t going to give up on him, and would wait forever if she had to. Dante says he has no illusions, and no right to ask anything of anyone he’s left behind. He doesn’t want to hurt anyone. Dr. Kirk says good, and Dante says he’s ready to complete the mission. He sits, and says, the questions is, what kind of trap is going to catch the target? He looks at a picture of Peter.

Ned says, cheers, to good times past, and he and Alexis clink glasses. She says they had some good times, but her bolting did him a favor. What they had was never true love; he must know that. He says he doesn’t rate past loves, but he’s glad for the time they had together. She says, her too, but if she hadn’t dumped him, he’d never have found Olivia. He says he found her, lost her, lost ELQ, and lost his daughter. She says he didn’t lose them permanently. If he did, shame on Brook and Olivia, and shame on the . He’s a Quartermaine; the last of the princes. She thanks him, and says she did kiss a lot of frogs. He says he thought Neil was a good man, and she says she thought he was, but sometimes you think you know someone, and you don’t. He says, it turns out sometimes you have to lose everything in order to realize what was there in front of you.

Lulu asks how it went, but Olivia says she didn’t see Dante. She got outside his room, but he wouldn’t open the door. She pounded on it, and pleaded. She begged, and told him how much she loved him. She knows her son, and he’s afraid he’s still a danger to his family, so he wouldn’t let her in. She starts to cry, and says she hates the people who took her son away from his family; away from himself.

Dr. Kirk says he understands Dante knows Peter. Dante says, a little bit. Peter was around when Peter’s father, Faison, killed Dante’s partner Nathan. He guesses Peter is hanging out with Lulu’s best friend Maxie. The doctor asks if Peter was implicated in Faison’s crimes, and Dante says, Peter denounced Faison. He was cleared, more or less. Dr. Kirk says, some in the Bureau believe Peter was involved in illegal acts after Faison’s death. Dante says, some, and the doctor says, that’s why the mission is off the books. The case was closed and they moved on. They wonder if Peter is faking his reform. If anyone can help, it’s Dante. Dante looks through the folder, and sees Anna’s picture.

Lulu tells Olivia that she’s so sorry. Peter runs into Robert. Robert asks if Peter missed him.

Curtis wonders why Portia is running interference for Britt, but she says she’s looking out for him. He said himself that Cyrus appointed Britt, and she doesn’t want him anywhere near Cyrus. Curtis appreciates it, but says he can take care of himself. She tells him, that’s exactly what Taggert said, and all it did was get him killed. He says he’ll be okay, but she says she doesn’t want the same thing to happen to him that happened to Taggert. Whatever they had ended a long time ago, but that doesn’t mean she stopped caring.

Martin wonders why Valentin cares about Nelle’s will. Valentin says he doesn’t. He wants to know if the envelope contains something about him.

Julian asks if Chase is accusing him of committing assault, and Chase says he’s curious about Julian’s relationship to the victim. Cyrus says Julian doesn’t have to answer that without a lawyer. Julian says he doesn’t need one. He has no relationship with Martin. Nelle fired Martin before the custody decision was made. He asked Martin about possibly ending his marriage, and that’s when Martin told him the news that Nelle was found dead. Chase says he sees Julian is really emotional about his wife’s passing, and Cyrus says, about that lawyer… Chase says Martin left the MetroCourt and took the elevator to the parking garage. He was heading to his car when someone struck him, and stole his briefcase containing sensitive legal documents. He asks where Julian was at 5 pm, and Cyrus says, no way was Julian in the parking garage. He was at Charlie’s taking care of him.

Sonny asks what it is Jax regrets, and Jax says, not what he did, but what he didn’t do. Nina says, that’s the white knight talking. She’s sure he had good intentions. He says, some people might not agree, and Carly comes downstairs with Josslyn. She says they need a second opinion. Hair up or down? Josslyn says, and is her eyeshadow too much or not enough? Jax says, this isn’t his area of expertise, and Carly says that’s why she’s glad they have a fashion editor sitting in his living room. Nina says she’d love to help, and takes Josslyn back upstairs. Sonny says, nice move, getting Nina out of the room so he can talk to Jax. Jax says, he knows what Sonny is going to say, but Sonny says he doesn’t think so, and thanks him.

Peter says he didn’t know Robert was back. He’d stopped looking over his shoulder. Robert says, don’t worry. He calls Peter Henrik, and says when he comes for him, he’ll be direct.

Ned tells Alexis that a car is on its way. They can drop her off first, and then he’ll head back to his house, which is full of Quartermaines, but the wing he shares with his wife has been pretty empty lately. Alexis says her house is empty too; and creepy, but she deserves it. He says she doesn’t deserve it. It’s not even dark. They could go somewhere else. She says, like where? and he suggests listening to live music. The night is still young. She says, they’re not, and he tells her, says who? He leans toward her, but she pulls back.

Valentin asks if Martin has any idea what was in the envelope, but Martin says, even if he did, Valentin doesn’t pay him enough to reveal it. Valentin says it’s not about him. Nelle made other people’s business her business, people he cares about. People he’s sworn to protect, and nobody is going to get in the way.

Curtis tells Portia, he can’t back off. Cyrus has bigger plans than just the hospital. She says, let the police handle it. It’s their job. He says his wife is the Police Commissioner; that makes him family. She tells him, what about her family. He said he’d do right by Trina. How is he going to do that if he’s not around?

Chase asks if Cyrus is ready to sign a statement that Julian was with him. Cyrus says, ready when Chase is, and Chase says Julian might want to get that lawyer. He still has questions, and Cyrus won’t be there to run interference. He slams out, and Julian thanks Cyrus for the alibi. He didn’t do anything wrong. Cyrus says, of course (🍷) not.

Jax says Sonny doesn’t often express gratitude toward him. Sonny says he’s grateful Jax didn’t run to the cops. Jax says, full disclosure, he didn’t want Carly to tell him. Sonny says, that was a mistake. He’s been handling situations like this for years. From now on, they’ll do it his way. Jax says he’s not having this conversation there, where they can be overheard. There’s no way he’s making Nina an accessory. Nina appears at the bottom of the stairs.

Julian says he’ll buy Cyrus a drink, and some house nachos. Cyrus tells Julian that he’ll say yes to both, but on one condition. At least agree to hear his offer.

Olivia says, Lulu can’t imagine how hard it was. Lulu warned her, but she had to know for herself. Now she does, and she’s accepted there’s no getting through to Dante. It will be easier now; from here on out, she won’t hope. That’s what hurts. Clinging to the hope that someday Dante will come home. Lulu says hope makes Olivia who she is. There’s no changing that. Olivia wipes her eyes, and says she’s not doing that here, bawling her eyes out in the middle of the hotel. It’s her refuge. Lulu says Olivia can call her anytime. She asks why Olivia doesn’t find Ned. She’s sure he can’t wait to see her.

Ned looks at his phone, and tells Alexis, the car is there. It’s time to go home. Alexis says, home alone.

Nina says she obviously interrupted, and Jax says Sonny was just telling him more about Nelle’s death. He wanted to spare her the gruesome details. Nina says, it’s still so hard to believe Nelle is actually gone.

Curtis tells Portia, he gets that there’s a risk, but he has a personal stake from keeping Cyrus from sinking his hooks deeper into Port Charles. It’s for Trina’s sake, and the sake of his wife. She says she knows she can’t do anything to stop him, but please be careful.

Martin tells Valentin, it’s never a good idea to threaten your lawyer. Nelle isn’t the first client to share secrets with their lawyer. Or has he forgotten? Valentin says he remembers, but has Martin considered what he pays for attorney/client privilege. Martin’s first loyalty is to him. Martin says, Nelle was a reptile, but she didn’t trust anyone, including him. Whatever secrets she had, went to the grave with her. Valentin asks if Martin is a religious man, and Martin says, Episcopalian, lapsed; why? Valentin thinks it’s time Martin started praying he’s right.

Julian reads the letter. It says, he’s so predictable. She knew he’d find a way to get the letter away from Martin. The real letter still out there. Good hunting. She might be dead, but he’s in hell. His loving wife, Nelle. He says, dammit, Nelle. Who did you give to? Who do you trust?

A guard goes through mail at Pentenville. He picks up a letter addressed to Ryan.

Peter guesses it was too much to ask for Robert to return home from the memorial mellower. Robert says, if it taught him anything, it was that time runs out sooner than you think. The sooner he brings Peter to justice, the sooner he can go about living. Lulu says, whatever threats Robert is making, give it a rest, and he says how a daughter of Luke Spencer can go on defending Peter is a mystery to him. She says she weighed the evidence, and made up her own mind. He says she saw what she wanted. He’s known some good reporters in his time, and she could measure up, but first she has to take the blinders off. Robert walks off, and Peter asks, what happened with Olivia? Lulu says she doesn’t want to go into detail, but it made her even more determined to go after Cyrus. People like him can’t get away with it. If she had a national platform… She says, oh my God. Robert just gave her a great idea to get their Cyrus project off the ground, and it might have the added benefit of getting Robert off his back.

Dante gets ready to leave, while Dr. Kirk’s voiceover says he’s to lose any preconceived notions of who Anna and Peter are. Investigate. Examine the evidence. Dante asks, and if he finds out Peter isn’t as reformed as he claims? The doctor says, find out, and they’ll cross that bridge when they come to it. Dante leaves the facility.

Dr. Kirk goes into an office, and says, it’s done. Dante has undertaken the mission. A voice with a familiar accent says, good. He’ll prove her innocence and Peter’s guilt in one fell swope. Dr. Kirk says, and then? We see Obrecht sitting behind a desk, and she says, and then, Herr doctor, she’ll have her revenge.

Woohoo!

On Friday? Monday? Who knows. Trina tells Cameron that all she needs to feel safe is him, Cyrus wants someone to be part of his team, and Nikolas asks Ava how she can do this.

Below Deck Mediterranean

Is it me, or is this season endless?

When we left, Tom had gone apesh*t about the fish, and Captain Sandy told Malia to stay away from him.

Captain Sandy tells Malia, stay out of the galley, but Malia says Tom needs help. He’s going to walk off. The captain says, if he walks, she’ll handle it. Aesha asks how long until the guests’ arrival? and Bugs thinks it’s at 11. Tom says bleepity-bleep-bleep-bleep, pissing him off. He thought Malia was on his side. She says she is, and he wails that he can’t do it. He burned the croutons and the bread, and has no crew lunch. Even if he gets the sh*t together. nothing will be good, and it’s his effing reputation. She tells him not to let it come between them, and he says, of course not. She says, they have one more charter. He’s been a lifesaver and hasn’t let them down. She seems to have talked him down, and he goes back to the galley. In the captain’s interview, she says if the chef on a super yacht has a problem, they should bring it to the captain. She can’t help unless he communicates, and he’s only doing it through Malia. He has to figure it out. This dude is way too high maintenance for me.

Tom sweats and gripes about the state of the pantry. In his interview, he asks, what’s the point in having a good chef if he can’t get the provisions he’s asked for? If Captain Sandy can’t amend this, he’s going to walk. I guess a fully stocked pantry and refrigerator that most of us would die for isn’t good enough. And isn’t part of being a chef being creative? I honestly can’t imagine Gordon Ramsay acting like this much of a diva. Aesha and Rob fold laundry and trade innuendo laden banter. In Jess’s interview, she says if he was Aesha’s boyfriend, she wouldn’t be having inappropriate conversation. The captain calls a pre-charter meeting, and calls Malia to her office. Bugs says, the atmosphere is weird, and Alex says she’ll handle it. Captain Sandy says Malia is her pride and joy. He’s her boyfriend, so there’s an extra level of caring. If Tom chooses to walk, she hopes Malia will stay. Malia says she doesn’t think he will, but if he does, she has to respect that as his partner in life. The captain doesn’t want Malia to crash and burn. Tom’s problem is with the her, and she needs to be clear, don’t help him. He needs to come to her. She says Malia is doing great; she doesn’t want this to come between them. The provisioner brings more seafood, but everything is frozen except for the oysters. Bugs tells her that if they can get something fresh, they’ll probably send the frozen back, and brings the provisions inside.

Malia tells Tom, she feels like shit that he’s there; it’s her fault. The captain was talking to her about being in the galley. She’s the bosun. and if there’s a problem, she’s going to get involved. Agreed. Unless the captain – i.e. her boss – says otherwise. Tom tells her that he just wants to get it over with; be done with it. Bugs tells Tom about the fish being frozen, and he says, frozen halibut is better than fresh… not really. Ugh. He’s such a douche. Captain Sandy wants to talk to him, and she says she called for fresh fish, and all she needs to know is if the fish is fresh or frozen. He says he doesn’t know – he hasn’t looked at it yet – and tells her to have patience. She says she does. She has no idea what’s going on. He says he just told her – it’s frozen. She says he told her that he didn’t know, and at this point, she’s had enough, and walks away. She says she’s not taking this, and he whimpers that he can’t do it.

It’s 14 minutes before charter, and everyone gathers for the meeting. No surprise, the captain has to radio Malia, Tom, and Bugs. She says she was the wrong person to piss off. If he doesn’t like it, he can leave. In Captain Sandy’s interview, she says, what makes a good chef is being a perfectionist, but a chef of Tom’s caliber needs to know how to improvise. It’s the last charter. She tells the group, she knows right now Tom is challenged with provisions, but what makes them stand out is working with what they’re given. It’s not going to be perfect, but it’s how you finesse it. She wants all of them to feel supported. It’s not like she’s trying take them down, because she’s not, but she won’t be spoken to like that again. Everyone is emotional, and it’s a lot. It’s challenging them. She feels like the emotions are tiring them out, and they’re getting mad. She tears up, saying, she wants them to do their best. Sometimes it’s not going to be that. Since day one she’s said she doesn’t care what the client says, she cares what she thinks. She sees them every day, and they work hard. They need to look at what’s important; it’s about being a team, and she wants to see champions, not them at each other’s throats. She knows if they give it all they have, they’ll have a great charter. Now go to the dock and make it happen. In the galley, Tom is mystified. He asks Bugs if he was speaking out of order. She says she doesn’t know because she’s afraid he’ll have another tantrum, and he says he doesn’t know because he’s an a-hole. In Tom’s interview, he says Captain Sandy didn’t like how he was talking to her. He understands and got the gist of it, but it’s not relevant. His years in Gordon Ramsay’s and Gary Rhodes’s restaurants is where it comes from. Really? I don’t know Gary, but I don’t think Gordon would condone this behavior. He says he knows they’re first world problems, but they’re on a bloody yacht, so it’s a first world problem

Bugs pours champagne. The captain welcomes the guests, noting primary Hannah is wearing a cast. She says her A-team is going to show them a great time. Bugs will show them around, then they’ll take off for their first anchorage. Bugs hand out warm towels, and tells them, it’s nice and refreshing to have an all-girls trip. She gives the tour, and they discuss lunch. In his interview, Tom sniffles about the halibut, saying he’s not prepared, and lunch is going to be rushed. It goes back to quality. Malia asks Alex to help in the galley. In Malia’s interview, she says she relies on Alex to help her help Tom hold it together. Hannah noses around the galley, and says she looks forward to lunch. In the crew mess, Malia tells the deckhands that she wanted to give an inspirational meeting, but they don’t have time. She’s naming a lead deckhand, and says Pete had a rocky start, but took it on the chin. Rob has been the most consistent, and Alex – she never thought she’d say this – is lead deckhand. He’s shown it, the crew respects him, and the crew comes to him for a lift. She can rely on him, and they’re an amazing team. In her interview, Alex says, it’s awesome. She can trust him to be lead deckhand, and he’s getting a role where he feels like he can grow in industry. Malia asks Tom if he’s going to be okay, and he says, whatever, because he’s an a-hole.

Tom bitches about the provisions again. He says, if he speaks to Captain Sandy he runs the risk… f*** that. Jess takes pictures of the guests. Tom asks Malia to come to the galley, and shows her the rock hard halibut that he just found out about. She says tell the captain that he’s not happy with the quality, and calm down. Aesha tells Bugs that Tom is having a meltdown. Bugs says she’s texting the provisioner to tell her that her provisions are sh*t. The captain hears what she’s doing, and tells Bugs not to get on Tom’s wagon. Rise above it; he has to come to her. Bugs says she’s just trying help. Tom grumbles that he could have been seeing his family in the UK, but he’s not. Hannah wonders what girls doing back home, and decides she doesn’t care. Malia tells Tom, the guests are there, but he says he doesn’t care about the guests. I wonder why he’s even there. Malia tells him to calm down and go to the captain, but he says he’s not doing this. Captain Sandy tells Bugs to be calm. She can shoulder this. Tom’s energy is running off on her. Instead of improvising, he’s putting his sh*t on everyone else. He has provisions he can cook. In her interview, Bugs says the food is 90% of what the guests remember. She wants Tom to develop a get-through mentality. Tom says he gets it. He’s supposed to go to Captain Sandy.

Tom rallies, and manages to cook something. Rob kisses Jess in the laundry room. Tom gripes, it’s an effing disaster of meal; it’s disgusting. The guests say the food is excellent, and in his interview, Tom bitches about how great his chicken was the last time. It’s so frustrating. In Aesha’s interview, she says, Tom is acting like a spoiled little British brat. She fails to see how that’s attractive. Tom says, bleep-bleep-bleep, and tells Malia, it’s all effing sh*t. Bugs hunts for Tom, but he’s hiding in his cabin. Malia tells him, they have two more dinners to get through, but he doesn’t care. He’s not happy. He’s a chef, and that’s what defines him. It’s not right. Bugs asks for extra something, and says the guests are loving it, which probably just pisses him off more. Just in case you were wondering, Wikipedia says, a chef is a trained professional cook and tradesman who is proficient in all aspects of food preparation, often focusing on a particular cuisine. The word “chef” is derived from the term chef de cuisine, the director or head of a kitchen. Occupation type: Tradesman. This doesn’t sound like the definition of Tom at all.

The ship anchors in Mallorca near this awesome looking rock. I mean like a cliff, not a little rock. The guests are loving lunch, no complaints, and think it’s fantastic. Tom tells Malia it’s got nothing to do with her and him, and she tells him to turn it around and shake it off. Taylor Swift plays in my head. Some of the guests decide to get in the water. Aesha has to pass Tom in a tight hallway on her way bathroom, and he acts like it’s such an imposition. He needs a smack in the head. Bugs tells him, the guests absolutely loved lunch. A guest asks Alex if he promises she won’t get her hair wet, and he says she 100% will. She tells him, no tip for you, and goes down the slide. Hannah takes a spill on a jet ski, and Rob goes out. She says she thinks it’s out of gas. On the way back to the boat, they talk career moves and how they lost track of themselves. Hannah doesn’t have the best luck today, and is stung on the arm by a jellyfish while swimming back. Rob goes to get some vinegar, and tells her that she makes him nervous. She seems observant and mindful, and he’s not used to being seen. In Jess’s interview, she says Rob is flirting again. Is he kidding? She doesn’t think she can be with somebody who keeps doing the same thing over and over. It’s the definition of insanity. Not quite. That’s doing the same thing over and over, and expecting a different result. These people all need a thesaurus of some kind.

The guests hang out in the hot tub, and Alex asks if anyone wants to use the slide before it’s packed up, but they’re ready to relax. Bugs brings up drinks, saying she’s not playing around; she brought their shots. She tells them, watch it; the gummies are soaked in vodka. The guests discuss Alex, calling him the hot one. In his interview, he says he has no complaints. He has a bunch of moms who are into him, and was just made lead deckhand. What more can he ask for? It’s nap time for the guests, and no one is cliff jumping today. Malia says she might jump off a cliff. We can only hope. Aesha holds the bag for Rob to put trash in, and Jess sighs. Tom says his food was literal sh*t, but Bugs says, the guests spoke highly of it. In Tom’s interview, he says, even if the guests are happy, so many people are willing to give a bad review for an inferior product, but that’s not him. I don’t know what it is, except that he’s ceased making sense altogether. Bugs tosses some laundry to Jess, and asks Malia for deck crew help with dinner. Malia tells her, they’ll get through it. Bugs decorates the table, putting down a red runner, and using fall colors, along with many bottles. As usual, it’s stunning.

The captain asks Malia about how she met Tom, and how long they’ve been together. Malia says, almost a year; they met on a boat. It was fun, but you get to know someone quickly that way. In her interview, Captain Sandy says she cares about her team. The bosun used to be dealing with deck issues, not boyfriend and fish issues. The stress Tom is putting on Malia, and the stress she’s putting on herself, is getting to her. This place is gorgeous, and the sunset is not to be believed. The guests dress for dinner, proving we really do dress for each other. In the cigar lounge, renamed the champagne lounge for this trip, several of them express their hunger level. The captain pops in, asking if she heard someone was hungry. She asks if they want to start, and Bugs greets them at the table. Tom tells bugs it will be 20 minutes, and in her interview, she says, after Tom being temperamental, the last thing she wants is to tell him the guests are waiting. To be fair, the guests didn’t give anyone a set time, so… Bugs stalls while Tom makes tater tots. On the other hand, he could have a cheese plate or something handy. The guests are starving, and in Bugs’s interview, she says it’s like she’s walking on eggshells, and wishes she could stay out of the galley. She gives them some plates of olives, and Hannah dares Zaida to bite into the pineapple in the table centerpiece. Zaida says she’d rather sit there angrily. Tom delicately decorates the food, and Bugs finally gets to serve. She kisses Alex on the cheek as she goes by.

Tom calls Malia to give him a hand, and she sighs. He throws a slab of something on the counter (bacon?) and gives her orders on what to do with it. In Bugs’s interview, she says she feels like Malia is under a ton of pressure, dealing with her boyfriend, who’s also head chef, and running the deck department. It’s a lot of emotional stress. She wouldn’t want to be in that position. Aesha puts her head on Rob’s shoulder in front of Jess, and I’m disappointed in her. The guests order cocktails. Alex says goodnight. Tom asks if Malia still loves him, saying he’d understand if she didn’t. She says, that hasn’t changed. They all have bad days. I’d hate to see Tom’s really bad day. In Tom’s interview, he says since he came there he’s seem more of Malia, but she hasn’t seen him in a better light. He regrets it, and doesn’t want it to overflow into their relationship. Two of the guests (I honestly don’t know who’s who except for Hannah, and it’s not her) go into a cabin, and one says she had to get away. The other says, the conversation isn’t flowing, and she’s had to bite her tongue since she has issues. In the galley, Aesha tells Malia, the guests are nice, but one of the primaries is weird; like she grew up getting everything she wants. Two of the other guests talk privately, one saying, those girls are bitches. The other says, they don’t vibe. She just had to vent. Everyone gathers on the deck. Zaida asks Ron why the crew dresses up when the guests don’t see them, and he says, so when they do, the crew looks good. The women ask Rob to be with them in a selfie, and he gets in the middle. They ask how he got into yachting, and he says he had been in modeling. One of the guests says people still want to take pictures of him. They try to get him to take his shirt off, but that’s a no. The bitching continues among the guests, one saying she couldn’t believe the complaints about being hungry. They’ve been given food all day. Tom says, it’s been a long day. He’s glad it’s over. Aesha finishes cleaning up.

It’s the second day of charter, and Bugs tells Jess that Rob and Aesha are going to shore with the guests, while Jess gets to do cabins. In Jess’s interview, she says, is Bugs effing kidding her? What woman wouldn’t be jealous? She had insecurities before, now she has to put on her stew face, and wish them a good trip – together. Aesha wonders why Jess hasn’t been cleaning the soap dishes the whole time, and reminds her to do those and the mirrors when she does the bathrooms. Like she needs this added on right now. Bugs asks if the guests are ready, and the tender is put in the water. Rob asks Jess if she’s good, and she says, fine, but she’s jealous that she didn’t get to go. He tells her, don’t be. He hopes she understand his intentions, and she hopes the women do too. In Aesha’s interview, she says there’s no reason for Jess to be jealous. It’s obvious Rob is smitten with her. Aesha finds him too intense.

The guests line up with Rob and Aesha for a photo, and Jess watches. Everyone has their arms around each other’s backs, and Aesha’s hand wanders down to Rob’s butt. Jess says she’ll punch Aesha in the face if she touches Ron’s ass again; that wasn’t cool. As she walks through the boat, she says she’s not playing that sh*t. She will f*** her up.

Next time, the guests dare to be hungry again, jumping off the boat, Bugs says the guests and Tom are high maintenance, a guest doesn’t eat beef, Bugs says it’s going to be bad, and Jess confronts Aesha about her ass grab.

👄 Bravo’s Chat Room was excellent. The guests? panel? were Gizelle from The Real Housewives of Potomac, Kate from Below Deck, Porsha from The Real Housewives of Atlanta, and Hannah from the nightmare that is Summer House. I love Kate, and Porsha has grown so much since she started on Bravo. She’s come a long way since thinking the Underground Railroad was an actual railroad. It was a lot of fun, with the ladies discussing all manner of reality TV gossip.

🌍 Something To Take You Away…

Far from the pandemic and everything that comes with it.

https://www.bbcamerica.com/shows/planet-earth-ii/episodes/planet-earth-a-celebration-planet-earth-a-celebration–46767

🌱 And So It Begins…

Another week, more running around, and that pesky need for sleep getting in the way. Hoping you stay safe, stay resilient, and stay unconcerned about first world problems.

Sep22

September 21, 2020 – Jason Has a Plan, Tom Freaks Out Over Fish & Light

Posted on September 22, 2020 by theresakp

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What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

Alexis tells Nurse Frederica that she’s supposed to see Portia for some test results. Frederica says Portia is with a patient, but she can let her know Alexis is there. Alexis says she can call later, and tries to jet, but runs into Molly. Molly asks, what happened to her arm?

Curtis calls Laura, and says he hopes her business in DC comes to a speedy conclusion. Port Charles needs her

Lulu reaches for her check at the MetroCourt bar, and Cyrus puts his hand on it, saying, allow him. She says, no thanks. She wouldn’t want to compromise her integrity. He says, protecting her journalistic honor, and she says they can call it that. He wonders if she can’t tell him when Laura is coming back. He has some important things to discuss with her. She suggests he discuss them with Laura’s deputy, and he strongly advises she relay his message. Sam comes along, and asks if there’s a problem.

Curtis walks into Jordan’s office, and she says he seems familiar. She thinks she’s married to him. He says, married, but on different schedules. They barely see one another. She says she’s been working non-stop since Neil died, and he says he saw it on social media. He heard it was a heart attack. She says, that’s what the paramedics initially thought, but it was an OD.

Peter asks Maxie what she thinks; boy or girl? She says they agreed wait to find out, but he says she’s the mom. What do her instincts tell her? She says her instincts tell her that they’ll be happy either way. Her mom and Mac might have opinions though. He says, it’s nice to have family support, and she says, most of the family. As much as she loves him, it’s been peaceful since Robert left.

Brando opens the garage door, and finds the garage totally clean. Jason is there, and Brando says he came in to put the place back together, but Jason says, Sonny sent some guys to take care of it. He came early to finish up. Brando says it’s appreciated, but he doesn’t think Jason came just check on the shop. Jason says he’s there to check on him.

Josslyn and Dev play checkers. Josslyn wonders why she thought playing a game that reminds her of Mike was a good idea. Dev says Mike loved checkers, and he’d want them to enjoy playing in his honor. Josslyn says, all she can think about is that she’ll never play with him again.

Carly asks Sonny, what’s in his hand? and he says, his father’s watch. Mike told him to take care of it, and he wanted to get it cleaned, and give it back. He guesses time ran out. The doorbell rings, and it’s Ava and Nikolas with Avery. Carly thanks Ava for bringing Avery, and Ava says, of course (🍷). She asks if she can come in for a minute and talk to Sonny. Carly tells Avery to go play, and Ava says they had so much fun. Avery was an absolute angel, as always. Sonny thanks her for looking out for Avery, and she says she’s so sorry for his loss. Nikolas says, Mike was a good man, and Sonny says, he was. Ava says she hasn’t told Avery about Mike. She thinks Sonny should be the one to tell Avery that her grandfather is gone.

Alexis tells Molly, TJ must be waiting upstairs, but Molly wants to know why Alexis is wearing a cast. Alexis says her wrist was hurting, and Ned insisted. Molly says, Ned? and Alexis says, he was at Kelly’s when she dropped her… It was a fracture, so they put her in a cast and sent her home. Frederica says Portia is free, and Molly says they’ll be waiting in exam one.

Jason says he didn’t expect Brando to be back at work so soon. He took a helluva beating. Brando says the doctors gave him the all clear, and there’s no permanent damage. Jason says he’s glad, and Brando says, him too. Who knows what might have happened if Jason hadn’t shown up when he did? Jason says, one of the benefits of surveillance, and takes down the camera, handing it to Brando. Brando asks if this is where he’s supposed to thank Jason for spying on him, and Jason says, somebody messed with his bike. He and Sonny had to make sure Brando was on the up and up. Brando says they could have asked. Jason says he and Sonny thought Brando was legit, but their skepticism kept him alive. Brando says, trust but verify.

Curtis asks if there’s any chance it’s a mistake, and Jordan says, she wishes. Neil injected himself with a lethal dose of opioids while he was in bed, with Alexis sleeping beside him. Curtis says, it’s the same way her colleagues died who put Cyrus away. That’s some coincidence. She says, that was her first thought, but Cyrus denied he had a hand in it. He asks if she thought Cyrus would confess, and she says she thought he’d give something away, but he didn’t. For all she knows, he didn’t know Neil, and there’s no connection. Cyrus isn’t involved. Curtis tells her, be careful not to push Cyrus too far. She’ll set a bad example for her son. He’s taking after his mother.

Sam asks if Cyrus is bothering Lulu, and he asks if Sam is personal bodyguard or security for the hotel. Sam says she’s just a concerned citizen, and Lulu says, it’s okay. Cyrus was just asking a lot of questions about her mother. He says he’s also a concerned citizen. He has some great ideas for the hospital, and wants to run them by Laura. Lulu says there’s a number of people in the administration that he could talk to, but he says he doesn’t deal with surrogates. Lulu says, just tell her, what’s the fascination he has with her mother?

Outside, Nikolas asks where Ava is going in such a hurry. She says, breakfast, with a friend. Why? Is he keeping tabs on her? He says, curiosity, and she says she won’t ask where he’s going then. He tells her, have fun at breakfast, but don’t drown herself bloody Marys. She says she’ll see him back at the castle.

Cyrus asks if Lulu isn’t breaking a cardinal rule of journalism; a reporter making themselves and their family part of the story. Lulu asks, is there a story? Is this on the record? He tells her to let Laura know he was asking for her, and tells Sam he’s so happy her significant other is better. He leaves, and Lulu says, wow. Interesting how he went out of his way to mention Jason. Maxie and Peter join them, and Maxie asks if they’re okay. Peter says, they saw Cyrus, and Lulu tells them, she’d like to say his bark is worse than his bite, but they know that’s not true. Maxie says she knows Sam’s mother was with Neil when he died, and asks if Alexis is okay. Sam says, she’s still in shock, and Lulu says it seems possible that Cyrus was involved. Maxie asks if she’s trying to say the hospital’s new benefactor is tied to Neil’s death, and Peter says, that’s a serious allegation. Lulu says, who else would have the resources to bring those kinds of drugs into Port Charles? Sam agrees, and Maxie says, anyone who lives in Port Charles knows Sonny runs the town. Cyrus must know that, and who in their right mind would want to upset Sonny? I think the operative phrase is right mind.

Jordan asks if Cyrus is threatening TJ again, but Curtis says, more like the other way around. Jordan says, TJ threatened Cyrus? and he says, not to his face, but TJ is rallying the staff against what Cyrus is planning. He’s proud that TJ is standing up, but Cyrus isn’t an enemy who can be threatened by a march or a strike. Jordan wishes Cyrus had killed Neil, so she could bring him in, but Curtis says Cyrus would cry entrapment. She says she can’t put Cyrus away until there’s a deterrent, and she knows Curtis has something. Stella comes in and says she hopes she’s not interrupting, and Curtis asks what she’s doing there. She asks if that’s any way to say hello, and he hugs her. She says, much better.

Nina asks if Jax talked to Josslyn. Nina is sure her grandfather’s death is hitting her hard. He says, not yet; he’s heading over there now. He looks at Nina and says she’s remarkable, and she says she knows that, but why is he saying that today? He says she postponed her search, so she could be with him, and he wants her to know how much he appreciates it.

Carly asks what Ava wanted, and Sonny says she wanted him to be the one to tell Avery about her grandfather. She offered to help, but he said no. For once he agrees with Ava; he should do it alone. Carly says he can help Avery understand what happened in a way that makes sense to her. He says he doesn’t want to cause Avery more pain, and Carly says she understands. Sonny says, she’s not prepared, and Carly says, of course (🍷) not. There’s no way to prepare for something like this. He wonders how he’s going to tell his little girl that the grandfather she loves so much is never coming back.

Nina says she’s not upset or disappointed that she had to postpone her search. As far as she knows, Phyllis Caulfield isn’t going anywhere, and Josslyn needs her dad now. He says he should head over there; he’ll call her later. She tells him to give Carly her best. She hasn’t heard anything about Nelle, and hopes the police track her down soon. He says he’ll pass that along.

Dev looks at his phone, and tells Josslyn, it sounds like Trina is getting into homecoming. She says it sounds like he is too, and he says he is. He wants to know if it’s like the teen movies he watched in Turkey. She says, where? and he says, Bridgeport. She doesn’t know if it will live up to the films, and says she doesn’t think she’s going. Mike just died. Party planning isn’t where she is right now. He says he gets it, and he’s sorry. She says, there’s nothing to be sorry about. She just feels weird today. She’s supposed to be excited homecoming, but what’s a dance without her best friend?

Alexis says Molly is making her nervous, but Molly says she can’t help it. She finds Alexis with her arm in a cast, waiting for mysterious test results that she obviously doesn’t want to get. What is she avoiding? Alexis says she was prioritizing, and Molly asks, what’s more of a priority than her health? Portia comes in, and says she sees Alexis brought her daughter. Molly says she didn’t give Alexis much of a choice, and Alexis says she appreciates the moral support, and she’s ready to hear the results.

Sonny says, maybe he’ll tell Avery tomorrow, but Carly says, she’s not a baby anymore. She can see how sad everybody is, and needs him to tell her the truth. The doorbell rings, and it’s Jax. Carly asks what brings him by, and he says he’s there to see Josslyn. She told him about Mike, and he’s sorry for their loss. He asks Sonny if there’s anything he can do, and Sonny says take care of his daughter. That’s what’s important. Carly says Josslyn is on the patio, and Jax goes to find her.

Outside Jax hugs Josslyn, and says he’s so sorry. He gives his condolences to Dev too; he knows Dev and Mike became close. Dev says he and Mike got along pretty well. He’ll let them talk, and meet up with Josslyn later. Josslyn tells Jax, she cried a lot last night, but now it feels like there’s a void, but she’s all cried out, and recharging. He says, grief comes in waves, and you have to roll with it. She says, good thing he taught her those lessons, but she’s not sure what to do next. She’s supposed to meet Cameron and Trina about homecoming. He asks if she doesn’t think Mike would want her to be happy. Mike lived a great life, and would want her to live her life to the fullest even though he’s not around.

Portia says Alexis’s scan shows bone loss related to osteoporosis, and Molly asks why she’s just finding out about this now. Alexis says she had no reason to think it was serious. She’s had a lot on her mind. It’s her life, and she cherishes her privacy. Molly says, as her daughter, she has a vested interest in Alexis’s well-being. Portia says the score shows a negative 2.6, and Molly asks if it’s bone cancer.

Curtis tells Stella they’re beyond thrilled to have her, but why didn’t she let them know she was flying in? Stella says, so they could tell her there’s no room at the inn? and Jordan says, of course (🍷) she’s welcome at their house. Stella says she’s booking a room at the MetroCourt, and Curtis says they’d love to have her stay with them, but tell them ahead of time. She says the trip caught her off-guard, and he asks, what brings her from London on such short notice? She says she came to say goodbye to a dear friend.

Lulu suggests maybe Cyrus is testing the waters to see if Sonny is paying attention, and Sam says she has to go check in. Lulu asks Peter if she overstepped, but Peter thinks it’s because Sam doesn’t like him and Maxie together. Maxie thinks there seems to be tension about Cyrus, and Lulu says he’s a known drug trafficker, and Neil died from an OD. Maybe not enough people are asking the right questions. Peter asks Maxie to excuse them, and Maxie says she feels a work conversation about to start. She leaves, and Peter says he knows that look. Lulu is cooking up a plan, isn’t she?

Brando says he sees why Jason and Sonny would think he’d take Cyrus’s offer, but he still doesn’t like what they did. Jason asks if he sees why they did it, and Brando says he does. That’s why he can’t get mad. They saved his life by invading his privacy, but next time, just ask. Jason says that’s the main reason he came. Sonny wanted Brando to keep his distance from the business, but the way the Cyrus situation keeps evolving, that’s not possible. Brando says he has a problem with that, but Jason says, hear him out. He has plan, but it’s going to take both of them.

Stella explains that when Sonny made peace with Mike’s death, Mike was able to let go. Curtis says she sure helped the family, and Jordan asks if there’s anything they can do. Stella says she’s not going to tell Jordan how to do her job, but she imagines Sonny would appreciate privacy from the PCPD. Jordan says, as long as he doesn’t make trouble, and Curtis asks how long Stella is in town. She says she’s staying for Mike’s funeral, and plans to lay eyes on TJ come hell or high water. His correspondence has been lackluster. Curtis says, TJ is living in the hospital these days, and Stella says, after being abducted and beat up? Curtis says, he’s made a full recovery, but she says she’ll believe it when she sees it for herself. And she’ll breathe a sigh of relief when Jordan catches the devil who attacked him.

Lulu tells Peter, it’s hard to believe Cyrus is walking around unchecked. He’s sticking to his story of being innocent, and the national media loved it. The Invader is local, but the national media ate up his story about being exonerated after he was framed, and then just moved on to the next thing. If they can get the story in the hands of an A-list reporter or a national news anchor, it would be a game changer. Cyrus is dirty; she’s sure of it. And sunlight is the best disinfectant.

Portia tells Molly, it’s not cancer, but it does indicate osteoporosis. Molly says she has general knowledge about it, but needs a better understanding. Portia says it occurs when the body loses too much bone mass, makes too little, or both. It can cause a break from a fall, a minor bump, or even a sneeze. Alexis says she was hoping to prove Portia wrong, and Molly asks if it doesn’t occur in older women. Portia says, many women experience bone loss after menopause, and there’s more risk after that. One in two women will experience a break in their lifetime, and many are potentially at risk. Calcium and vitamin D deficiency, lifestyle, hormone changes, and alcohol consumption can affect bone density. Alexis says she mentioned she was a recovering alcoholic. Why did she think it couldn’t happen to her?

Jason and Brando shake hands. Jason says he’ll be in touch, and Brando says if Jason needs more work on his bike, he promises never to let it out of his sight. Jason passes Dev on his way out, and Dev says, nice place. Brando asks if he can do something for Dev, and Dev says he was just in the neighborhood. He needs advice. Brando says, about what? and Dev says, about a girl.

Sonny tells Avery, he’s afraid he has bad news. She knows her granddaddy loves her very much. He was sick, and that’s why he was in Turning Woods. When they would visit him, he would sometimes call her different names, like Courtney. Avery asks if they’re going see him tonight, but Sonny says, her grandpa died.

Carly gives Jax some coffee, and asks how Josslyn is. He says, she’s doing okay. She’s spending some time with her friends. Carly says, life keeps throwing Josslyn punches but she rolls with them. She gets knocked down, but gets back up again. Jax says, as far as resilience goes, she has an excellent role model. No one would know what Carly has been through in the past few weeks. Carly says she plans to fall apart as soon as she has time, and I totally identify. Jax asks if she’s told Sonny about Nelle.

Alexis supposes it’s going to take more than six weeks in a cast now, and Portia says, she should consult with the orthopedist, and discuss treatment options. There are medications she can take to stop bone loss, and do weight bearing exercises, as well as taking calcium and vitamin D. Molly says, at least it’s treatable. She was so scared when she thought it was cancer, but it sounds manageable. Portia says, it’s a wake-up call. The fracture is life-changing, and Alexis needs to make lifestyle changes to prevent more fractures, but Portia doesn’t think she’ll find it too difficult, and she can keep doing the things she enjoys.

Brando asks Dev to tell him about the girl. Dev says, she’s funny, gorgeous, and athletic. She made a move on him months ago, but he blew it. He told her it was a bad idea, and made it seem like he wasn’t interested. Brando says, that’s not a great start, but it’s not a tragedy. Dev says he was going to homecoming with her and a group as friends, but… Brando says, he doesn’t want to go as friends, but a date. Dev said she was athletic, and jocks hang out together. Why doesn’t he ask Josslyn to put in a good word? Dev says, that’s the thing. The girl he likes is Josslyn.

Stella asks if Jordan has any ideas about a motive, and Jordan says she can’t discuss an ongoing investigation. Stella says, at this rate, it will be ongoing for the next 20 years. Curtis says, enough. If she’s implying Jordan isn’t doing enough, she couldn’t be more wrong. Jordan doesn’t need sarcasm and second guessing; she needs support. And if Stella can’t muster that, then she should have skipped the visit. He storms out.

Sonny tells Avery that her grandpa loved when they’d see the horses, and go to the stables. He loved her drawing, and loved when she would laugh, but just because he’s not with them, doesn’t mean that all goes away. Avery says, it doesn’t? and Sonny says, no. Because when someone dies, you may not see them anymore, but they’re always with them, right there. He touches his own heart, then hers. She asks if her grandpa is in Sonny’s heart too, and Sonny says they couldn’t get rid of him even if they tried. He asks her for a hug.

Carly tells Jax, she didn’t tell Sonny. He was preoccupied with Mike, and now Mike’s gone. Jax says, if she remembers, he didn’t think it was a good idea anyway. The fewer people who know the better. She says Jax, herself, Sonny, and Jason are experts at keeping secrets, and he suggests they leave Nelle in the past. The truth is better left by the river where she fell.

Molly tells Alexis, she almost fainted with relief when she heard it was osteoporosis. Obviously, it’s serious, and Alexis has to make lifestyle changes, but in the end, it’s manageable. It’s important that she reduce the risk of another fracture. Alexis says, one can only hope, and Molly suggests she take the rest of the day off. They can hang out. Alexis says she has no license, and has nothing but days off, but TJ is expecting Molly. She knows Molly cares, and she appreciates that, but she could use some time alone. Molly says, okay, but Alexis knows she’s always a text pr phone call away. Alexis says she does know that, so stop worrying. She’s fine.

Dev tells Brando, he’s pretty sure Josslyn likes Cameron. It’s unfair, since all the other girls are crushing on him. Brando says Dev can’t control how Josslyn feels, but he can control his own actions. If she made a move on him, she must like him, and probably still does. Dev says, it’s been a while, and Brando says he came there for advice, and here it is. Be himself. Remind Josslyn of how great he is. If it’s meant to be, the rest will follow.

Curtis comes back, and apologizes to Stella from the bottom of his heart. He was rude. Stella says, maybe so, but she was thoughtless. Jordan is handling the investigation, and running the department, and doesn’t need Stella telling her how to do her job. Curtis says, it’s still no excuse for his behavior. He loves her. Jordan says, so does she, and Stella thanks them. Jordan says since Stella has been doing so much for other people, she wants to do something to help Stella. Stella says she’s already doing it; keeping the family safe and whole. Curtis hugs her.

Maxie sees Sam, and says she and Peter have a decision to make before the next round of tests. They wanted to go old school, and wait to find out if the baby is a boy or girl, but she’s starting to waver. She hesitates, and Sam says, just say it. Maxie says Sam hasn’t congratulated her on the baby. Are they still friends? Sam says, sorry. She’s been distracted. Of course (🍷) they’re friends. Maxie says they haven’t hung out in a while, and she can’t help feel Sam doesn’t approve of her and Peter being together. Sam is one of her best friends. Sam says she’s sorry, but she knows who Peter is. Maxie says, it’s horrible that Faison forced him to help with his evil plans, but Faison is dead, and Peter has moved on. The darkness is in the past. Sam says she hopes so.

Lulu tells Peter, she’s a good reporter, and The Invader is a good paper, but they need national exposure. Then other reporters can share what they know with them, and vice versa. The best case scenario, they find another witness. He says it sounds like she has someone in mind, and she says she has a short list. She asks if she has his blessing, and he says she does. She thanks him, saying he won’t regret it. He says, she might. If a national reporter is on the story, her byline will be a footnote. She says she’s not looking for a byline. She’s looking to protect Port Charles from him. She looks over at Cyrus, who’s sitting at another table.

A man sits with Cyrus, and says, Walker just got word on the source. Neil OD’d on their product.

Carly tells Jax, she hasn’t heard from the police since she gave her statement. He says, if they haven’t found the body, they never will. As long as Nelle stays gone, there’s no evidence linking her death to Carly, and Carly can be free. Apparently Jax has never seen a soap opera.

Sonny asks if Avery feels okay, and Avery says she’s hungry. He tells her, go get a snack. She starts to go inside, and he sees the half-heart necklace on the ground. He asks if the necklace is hers.

Jax tells Carly, let’s hope anything incriminating stays gone along with Nelle. Jason walks in looking more serious than usual.

Tomorrow, Valentin tells Alexis he’ll return the favor, Ava tells Nina there’s been an unexpected complication, Franco wants to talk to Elizabeth, and Dante yells something I can’t hear at Dr. Kirk.

Below Deck Mediterranean

We backtrack a little. When we last left, a guest wanted cucumbers, and Captain Sandy had the audacity to get Tom. Aesha asks Tom why he’s giving her attitude. She had nothing to do with it, and doesn’t even know what going on. Tom tells her to calm down with the waterworks, and says she feels the need to apologize, but she says she feels sorry for him; she’s not apologizing. Jess is still Jiu Jitsu-ing on the matt, while one of the guests films it. Bugs is eating in the crew mess, when Aesha blows through. Bugs follows her to her cabin, and Aesha starts crying. She says Tom is so grumpy, and acting like she did it. She heard the captain say cucumbers, and by the time she got there, he was complaining about how she can’t do it herself, and telling her to stop the waterworks. Bugs says she’s sorry, and hugs Aesha. Aesha says, it’s fine. Tom just got caught up in the moment, and was angry. Bugs tells her to go on break. In Aesha’s interview, she says she’s always had good relationships with her chief stews. It’s important to be able to go to them, and Bugs is approachable. It’s nice to have someone to talk to about it. Conniving and underhanded Malia waves to whiney asshat Tom. Bugs tells Jess, since they lost ultimate frisbee, they have to wear Speedos to dinner. Thank God over their uniforms. Malia asks Tom why he’s pissed off, and he complains that there was no adult on board to slice cucumbers for the guests. In his interview, he says, since he wasn’t in the galley, Captain Sandy should have known he was on a break. Maybe it’s because he doesn’t take a break effing ever, she assumed he wasn’t taking one. He’d be embarrassed to knock on the chef’s door and ask them to slice a cucumber. He tells Malia, Aesha started crying, but he didn’t mean to come across as rude. He has to apologize. Rude? That was way past rude. Bugs tells Tom that she’ll chat with guests about their concept for dinner. In her interview, she says, it’s a fine line protecting her stews from the chef, and at the same time, keeping the chef happy.

Guest Michelle golfs from the boat, and I wonder how many fish have swallowed golf balls. Vegetarian guest Melissa tells Bugs that Tom’s food is great, and she wants to try the beef. Bugs relays the message to Tom, who acts like it’s another pain in his ass, rather than a compliment. Bugs gets the Speedos ready. Captain Sandy gets coffee and Tom acts like she’s not there. In her interview, she tells us, Tom says nothing, and won’t even look at her. She says she feels bad for him, but if a client is looking for food from the chef, she’s going to find out where he is. Whatever it takes. She wants him to do his job. He can stay mad, or choose to let it go. Bugs decorates with Speedos and… whistles that look like butts? In her interview, Aesha says she can’t believe how rude and inappropriate Tom was. He owes her an apology. He’s lucky she didn’t make Jiu Jitsu moves on him. In Jess’s interview, she says, Aesha’s personality is enjoyable, but it makes her skeptical. She thinks Rob likes Aesha’s easy free spirit. She puts a banana in her Speedo. Aesha jokes with Rob. Rob goes to the refrigerator to get… that’s right, a cucumber. In Tom’s interview, he says, another bloody cucumber. Rob puts it in his Speedo. Primary Eric takes his sweet time getting ready, and everyone has to wait. Tom mumbles to Malia that he’s only really there for her. If he’s pissed when he’s around her, what’s the point? In Malia’s interview, she says, it’s a nightmare. She feels like it’s all her fault. Tom doesn’t have to be there, and she feels guilty putting him in the situation in the first place. (I play the world’s smallest violin to accompany her thoughts.) She says, it’s tough being on the same boat. She wants to help him, but also keep it professional. Everyone is still waiting, and Tom says, this is effing mental.

Eric does his not really much hair, and Tom gets even more impatient. Eric says, it’s showtime, and makes his entrance. It was not worth waiting for. Rob watches Jess do cabins. Bugs joins the guests wearing her stuffed Speedo, and says yo, yo, yo. Eric takes a picture. She calls them her naughty friends, and leads them upstairs for their naughty-cal dinner. Michelle says, it feels like a bachelorette party. Aesha says, it must be annoying having nuts. Tom grumbles that he’s tired. Malia says, when he’s done, they’ll take care of the dishes. Those are whistles that look like butts. Melissa says, being vegetarian, she was nervous about the food situation, but it’s been phenomenal. Jess and Aesha straighten the cabins.

Eric asks where Malia’s Speedo is, and she says she didn’t lose. He says, she’s shown pure leadership to this point, but when the team loses, she loses. He doesn’t know the half of it. A guest says Tom’s food looks fabulous. Rob tells Jess that he’s going for a smoke, and they sit on the bow kissing and saying, I love you. Pretty soon it turns into a heavy make-out sesh. It’s almost midnight, and Tom jets to bed. Malia sees Jess and Rob, who at least aren’t on top of each other at this point. In her interview, Malia says, what the hell? It’s not a Sandel’s couples retreat. If the captain saw them, their asses would be off the boat. She tells them that neither one of them is in uniform, and the guests are right there. The rule – which God forbid they should break – is that when guests are around, they’re to be in uniform when on deck. In Rob’s interview, he says, Rob Jr. has a mind of his own. The guests go downstairs, and Bugs takes down the décor.

Final day of charter. Jess suggests she and Rob relax tonight; Netflix and chill. In Rob’s interview, he says he’d love to go roll around as you do. Malia’s mom texts her saying she’ll see Malia soon. She’ll be on the dock. Captain Sandy says hi to Tom, and gets crickets in return. She looks at some rice or something and asks if he’s been to India. He says he has, and Napal. She asks if he did any training there, but he says, no. Desperately trying to make conversation, she says she’s heard a lot of people go there to learn. Captain Obvious Sandy says he’s not in a good mood, but he says he’s just tired, and she says she gets it. Alex tells Malia that he’s nervous to meet her mom, but I’m not sure why. Jess asks if Bugs cares if she and Rob chilled tonight in the guest cabin. In her interview, Bugs just laughs, and she tells Jess that she just woke up.

Malia tells the deckhands that they have a quick turnaround, and her mom will be watching them come in. Tom tells Aesha that he’s sorry for how he spoke to her. She thanks him, and he says he wasn’t pissed at her, but pissed off because it didn’t make sense that an adult couldn’t cut a cucumber. In her interview, Aesha says that he’s still trying to justify it. Just apologize. She doesn’t care about his backstory. Bugs tells Jess that she and Rob can stay in the guest cabin, as long as everything is done. She wants to see the super stew come out in Jess as much as she’s ever seen it before. Jess asks how Bugs likes her table setting, and Bugs says, it’s beautiful. Agreed. It’s Indian looking with elephants and such.

Malia calls her mom. In Malia’s interview, she says her mom has been traveling in Spain and France for the last few weeks, and wants to watch them dock before she flies home. She was an airline stewardess, and it’s cool for her to see kind of the same work, but on a boat. Eric steals a captain’s hat. Malia and Captain Sandy go out to greet Malia’s mom Mary, along with Tom, who hugs her. Mary says the captain did a great job; she doesn’t know how they do it. Captain Sandy says Malia did it, and in Malia’s interview, she says Her mom encouraged her to push boundaries. Mary told her to do what she wanted, but be true to that.

It’s time for goodbyes, and Eric tells the crew, as a businessman, he appreciates it when people don’t look at their job as a narrow definition, but the end goal – making the customer happy. It exemplifies not only them but the person who assembled them. He knows they would normally get a tip, but instead, he’s giving them – wait for it – dinner invites to his Malibu beach house, where he has dinner every Tuesday. In Aesha’s interview, she says, WTF? That’s insane. As we all would say. I’d better see him turn around after the commercial, or I’m tracking him down on Twitter and calling him a cheap-ass bastard. Seriously, is he kidding???

Eric turns around, and takes the tip envelope out of his waistband. No need for Twitter. Everyone laughs, the crew applauds and waves. Bugs says they have one charter left; it’s a nice team. Malia asks Captain Sandy if her mom can come on board, and the captain says, sure. Malia tells Mary, welcome to the Wellington, and Mary says she thinks it’s beautiful. Rob says, this is where Malia bosses them around. Malia shows Mary the water toys, and says they have every toy you can possibly imagine. They stop by the galley, and Mary asks Tom if this is his kitchen. He corrects her, saying, it’s called a galley, and I’m surprised he didn’t yell at her. Malia asks her mom what she thinks, and Mary says, it’s wonderful. In Malia’s interview, she say that it was nice to have her mom on board. Her mom puts a smile on her face no matter what. She shows Mary the bridge, and in her interview, she says families don’t always understand the yachting lifestyle. It was cool to get to show Mary her world. Her mom was selfless, and put up with a lot. She raised six boys – really five, five boys and Malia. They basically put her through hell, and this was a real treat for her.

Captain Sandy radios the crew to meet in the salon for the tip meeting. Champagne is poured, and the captain says they have one charter left. She knows they’re all tired, including her. She’s been losing her temper; they all are. Tom did over a cucumber when a client was in the galley asking for one. He might want to write what time he’s getting a break on the board, so they don’t wake him up. In Tom’s interview, he says he can’t fault the captain for waking him up to do his job. He didn’t let anyone know he went on a break. Captain Sandy says the client never felt it, and they did their job. The tip is $20K or 1500 euros each. She says, well-deserved. Keep it together for the next charter. Tom wants a nap, and Bugs tells the stews, the faster they do it, the faster they can relax.

Everyone works to ready the boat. Aesha asks Jess if there are going to be stains on the sheets (geesh), and if she and Rob are sealing the deal. Or are they waiting for Bali? In Jess’s interview, she says she feels awkward talking about sex with Aesha. She hasn’t had it in two years. She’s scared and intrigued at the same time. Thanks for sharing. Malia says they’re done for the day, and Captain Sandy radios Malia, Tom, and Bugs for their final preference sheet meeting in the crew mess. It’s an all-girls trip, with co-primaries Erin, Hanna, and I miss the third one. The captain says, all three are single moms, and the others are from their mom crew. Malia reads that they’re out for fun, and want to do a land excursion to a small town. She reads the rest really fast, and there’s a lot of no, no, no, no, no. Captain Sandy says, it’s the last charter. Let’s kill it.

Malia asks if Tom is okay, and he says he doesn’t know what the problem is. He was scolded in the meeting, and wonders wtf he’s done. Is this guy have dissociative disorder? Or maybe short term memory loss? He was pissed and wouldn’t talk to the captain or even look at her, then he said he understood that she had to make him to his job, and now he doesn’t get why what he did was wrong. I can’t keep up. He says, it’s crazy, and Malia says she knows. In her interview, she says her heart is on her shoulder (huh?), and she’s right in the middle. Aesha asks Tom if he’s getting effed up tonight, and they all head for the taxis to town. Jess and Rob stay behind. Jess gets take-out delivered to the dock, while the rest of the crew goes to a restaurant. They clink glasses, and Alex can’t believe Jess is the OG of the group.

Aesha asks what’s up with Bugs and Alex, and if it’s on a day to day basis. Alex says he’ll let Bugs answer, but there’s silence. He says, that’s awkward, and she says, there’s no sexual tension. Can anyone in this group hold a coherent conversation? In Bugs’s interview, she says she feels awkward when in a confrontation about a relationship. She’s having fun, and would be happy to continue with that, being light and fun.

Alex says he likes Bugs, and in Malia’s interview, she says she thinks it’s harder on Bugs. It’s like your brother going after one of your friends. They wonder if Rob and Jess are having fun. On the boat, Rob says he needs to return to the states with Jess. He wants to something for her birthday, just the two of them. She says on her actual birthday, it was going to be just her mom, and now it will be him too. He says, it’s cute. They should bake a cake. In her interview, Jess says she told her mom about him, and her mom has only met one of her boyfriends when she was 19. They toast and kiss.

Alex asks Aesha if it was hard to jump in at the end of the season, and Aesha says she does freelance, but it was hard. Since she didn’t know them, she couldn’t fully be herself. In Aesha’s interview, she says, it was a new crew, she was homesick, and it wasn’t the same as last time. We flash back to the craziness that was Jack. Alex says, no one knows everyone right away. Bugs suggests they head home. In the taxi, Alex asks Bugs if she’s coming to Boston, but she hasn’t decided. Malia licks Tom’s face, and Alex asks them to please stop having sex in the taxi. I wonder who the stranger is sitting next to Tom, and realize it must be Pete. Wow. They iced him out so well, I forgot he was on the show.

Jess and Rob make up the bed, and in Rob’s interview, he says he wants to have sex. He explains super sexual tantric sex, and how you release energy out of your emotional love tank first before the physical act. He says Sting and his wife had sex for three days straight that way. It sounds exhausting.

The crew returns to the boat, and Aesha wonders if they should pop in on Jess and Rob. Bugs says she’s tired, and in Alex’s interview, he thinks Bugs is afraid, and when they have a real conversation, she shuts down. Maybe she’s had rocky relationships before – he doesn’t know – but he’s not a regular guy. We hear loud sex sounds outside the guest cabin. TMI a million times over.

Port Adriano. Rob and Jess go back to regular life. Tom asks how their evening was, and Rob says, good. He caught up on sleep. Malia goes over stuff with Rob, and Bugs wants to get laundry squared away. She says they’ll do a quick wipe down, vacuum, and get the provisions on. Jess and Aesha finish up with the cabins. Malia tells Captain Sandy that she wants to give Eric the title of lead deckhand before the season ends. We flash back to her getting the same title, and she says it meant a lot to her. It’s a great way to reward his efforts, and end on a high note. The captain loves the idea.

Primary Erin texts Captain Sandy, asking if they can come early. The captain says, sure, and tells the crew. In Tom’s interview, he says, it’s not cool. Not at all. The provisions come, and Tom asks Malia to meet him in the galley. He shows her that the temperature of the fish is around 12 degrees Celsius, and says, if it’s over 5, they’re supposed to refuse it. It’s effing insane. Malia tells Captain Sandy, who says she wants Tom to come tell her, but Malia says he’s calling the provisioner, and said to get her. In the captain’s interview, she says, she’d like Tom to speak with her himself. The captain goes to the galley, and Tom wails that the fish is really warm. What can they do? Captain Obvious Sandy says, get more fish. The provisioner will have to bring it at their expense. He says it should be delivered in a refrigerated container, but it was just in carrier bags. The guests are coming in an hour. The captain says she gets it, and calls the provisioner, saying, their fish order came in carrier bags, and not on ice. She gives the phone to Tom, who gripes that they have clients coming in one hour, and the fish is 12 degrees Celsius. It’s just room temperature, and he can’t serve it to guests; they need fresh halibut and cod for lunch. The provisioner says, absolutely, and she’ll sort it out for him asap. Tom says, everything is f***ed up, and it looks bad on him again. He radios Malia, and says he’s done. She goes to the galley, and he says he can’t do it. How fair is this? Cooking lobster takes 20 minutes. We see the place is covered with boxes and bags of food, and he asks how he’s going to put all this away. Malia says she’ll help him, and the captain says he’s getting fresh fish. He says fish isn’t his problem at the moment. The bread is burned. The captain says it looks good to her, and he says, it’s burned. He’s going to throw it in the bin. Captain Sandy tells Malia to come with her.

She tells Malia, stop saving him. Stay out of the galley. Tom didn’t come to her, and Malia isn’t the captain. Stay out of the galley, stay away, and let Tom do his job. The reality is, when it’s filtered through Malia, she doesn’t get the information she needs to help. Malia says, Tom needs help in the galley, and Captain Sandy says, anybody but her. Malia moans, Tom will walk off the boat, and the captain says, let him walk. Tom dumps a batch of perfectly fine bread into the garbage because he’s a d-bag.

Next time, Tom is an a-hole, Tom is an a-hole again, Jess feels the conversation between Aesha and Rob is inappropriate, and Jess says, yay, all women; her favorite. (Hint: She’s being facetious.)

🌇 Another Night Into Morning…

One day I’ll schedule my time better. When I have time to do it. Whatever you’re doing with your time, make sure you stay safe, stay helpful, and stay making sure your fish is the right temperature.

Sep15

September 14, 2020 – The Britch Is Back, Tom Pitches a Fit Over Cucumbers & Empty Already

Posted on September 15, 2020 by theresakp

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What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

New York City. Jax and Nina sit down in a bar, and Jax says he’s always amazed at the amount of walking New Yorkers do. He outpaced himself. Nina says, most people think you need to spend money in New York to be entertained, but you really don’t. He says, it was a perfect Manhattan day. I heave a sigh, since I remember those. He says he’s glad she showed him her New York. He wanted something good to come out of the trip, no matter what. She says, something amazing came out of it. She has a new lead. In 1991, a woman named Phyllis Caulfield paid to have the heart charm divided. She just wishes she could remember where she heard the name from. Me too, since I swear I’ve heard it before.

Ava says she knows Sonny has his hands full. She’d be happy to have Avery stay with her while he takes care of things. He asks if she’s sure she’s not taking advantage to change their custody situation.

Jason goes in to see Mike, and says he’s there with him.

Elizabeth tells Brook that the doctors advise another 24 hours of bedrest. She’s glad Brook is feeling better, but she shouldn’t push herself. Talking now, Brook says, she’s pushing herself to leave, and Elizabeth tells her, unless she pushes herself to a relapse. Nikolas comes to the door with a huge bouquet of flowers, and asks if it’s a good time. Brook says, it’s perfect.

Franco comes out of the elevator at the hospital, and sees Doc. He says he hopes he’s not late; he wouldn’t want get fired. Doc says he must be referring to their new Chief of Staff, and Franco says, everyone is running around like chicken little. The new boss must rule with an iron fist. Felix hopes that’s the worst of it. The Chief was appointed by Cyrus, and they’ve all heard those rumors. Doc says he’d be wary of anyone Cyrus deemed worthy of the job. Felix says, it’s not going to be good; he guarantees it. Britt says she was hoping she and Felix would be besties. No welcome back for his new boss?

Sasha meets Lucy at the MetroCourt, and apologizes for making her wait. She says she’s sluggish, and lost track of time. Lucy says, that sounds like a bad excuse for a blind date. Sasha has to do better and focus. They’re going to be talking to a large cosmetics retailer tomorrow, and need purchase orders and a fat contract. Sasha needs to be there, and be aware of everything. Sasha thinks back to her first baggie of coke, and says, yes; absolutely.

Ned calls Olivia, and gets voicemail. He says her last couple of messages were vague, and he’s getting worried. Call him back; they need to touch base in person. He misses her.

Monte Carlo, Monaco. Robert says, welcome to the honeymoon suite. Olivia says, it certainly is luxurious. He says it was the only place available, and sorry, but he had to put it on her credit card. She says she owns a hotel; she’ll write it off as a business expense. She can check out the competition and pick up some pointers. He admires her positive spin, but she says she doesn’t have to spin too hard. She asks if he’s heard back from his contact, and he says they figured out the call was made about a mile from there. He just needs to pin down the location, but it’s a solid lead on Holly. He knows it’s a long shot, but feels in his gut, Holly is alive.

Elizabeth tells Brook that the doctors are advising her to stay an addition 24 hours, and Brook says she’s choosing not to take their advice. Nikolas says, if it’s a financial issue, he can cover the bill if she doesn’t want her family involved. Brook says, it’s not a question of money; it’s about her. She can’t stay cooped up much longer. Michael comes by, and Elizabeth asks if everything is okay. He says his mom called about Mike. He doesn’t have much longer.

Jason tells Mike, Sonny tells him that Mike is almost ready to let go. He just wants Mike to know that his family will be taken care of. Whatever they need, it doesn’t matter. He’ll keep Sonny, Carly, and the kids safe. Mike has his word.

Nina asks Jax, what if it works, and she finds the other part of the necklace belonging to her child? He says, whatever the outcome, she can say she did everything to find out the truth. She says, the next step is to find Phillis Caulfield, and find out what she knows. Jax opens the menu, and suggests they find out what Ryan’s Bar has to order. She says, Ryan’s Bar? She knows this place.

Olivia says, if Robert believes Holly is alive, she trusts his instincts. He thanks her, and she says, but – he says, here we go; the appeal to reason – she wants to make sure he’s facing all possibilities. He says he’d know Holly’s voice anywhere. She says she knows her son better than anybody. She was convinced if he heard her, he’d let her help him, but she was wrong. She was trusting her instincts, but maybe it was magical thinking. Ned tried to warn her that things might not turn out how she wanted, but refused to listen. Robert says, on the subject of Ned, what did he say when she told him that she was extending the trip to be with him?

Ned approaches Lucy’s table, and she asks how Brook is. She felt horrible about what happened, and in her dressing room. She was horrified, and sent a beautiful, big bouquet. She wanted to stop by, but thought Brook needed space to be with her family. Tell her all of Deception is wishing her a speedy recovery. Ned says he’ll do his best to relay her well wishes. Brook is getting better every day. Lucy says that’s truly wonderful, and if there’s anything any of them can do, let them know. He asks if she really means that, and she says, uh, yeah. He says, then pledge her ELQ vote to him.

Felix says, after he thought they were mercifully done with her, here comes the Bri – Britt says, she thinks the title he’s looking for is Chief, or Dr. Westbourne. Doc says, she’s the new Chief of Staff? She says, that’s correct, and Franco says, when her mother was arrested, she hightailed it out of Port Charles, and they thought they’d never see her again. What brings her back?

Ava says she knows Sonny is used to thinking the worst of her, but she’s sincere. They agreed to do the best for their daughter no matter what they think of each other. She wants to help, and believes it’s best for Avery. Please trust her. He says he’s not a mind reader. He doesn’t know if she’s hustling him. She says she’s not, and he says, her taking Avery would help. She says, please, and he says, on one condition.

Jax asks if the bar was Nina’s favorite hang out in the city back in the day, but she says she’s never been there, yet she knows it well. Did he notice the hospital across the street? Her first husband Silas worked there. He worked long hours, or at least claimed to. When he got off work, he’d come to the bar to meet up with his mistress, Ava Jerome.

Sonny wants Avery nowhere near Windymere or whatever game Ava is playing with Nikolas. Ava agrees it would be confusing for Avery, and Sonny says she can take Avery to the cabin he rented for the summer. She asks where it is, and he says, 746 Brookview. He took Michael and Morgan there, and thought he’d create memories for Donna and Avery. It’s free at the moment. She asks if that isn’t where Nelle took Wiley, and if there’s any chance she’ll show up there. He says, the police searched the area for days. She won’t be there. Ava says she accepts. A few days in the mountains with Avery is idyllic. He says he’ll have Tony open the cabin, and get it ready. She thanks him, and he says he’ll walk her out.

Jason says he admires Mike. He and Sonny had a rough go of things, but he fought back, and they made peace. Jason knows it’s not easy, and knows this hasn’t been easy on Sonny, but he’s accepted Mike slipping away. Mike let Sonny take care of him, and gave Sonny what he needed. He gave Sonny a chance to forgive him, and make things right. He thanks Mike, saying he’s a good father, and should be proud. He touches Mike’s shoulder, and is the closest I’ve ever seen him to crying.

Nikolas says, Brook is generate a lot of paperwork for Elizabeth, but she says, it’s for a worthy cause. He asks if she thinks Brook will come back after visiting Mike. She says, not if left to her own devices, but she thinks Michael will bring her back. He asks if she doesn’t want to talk about the kiss that happened. She can’t tell anyone. She says, no problem. She wants to forget it happened.

Britt tells Franco, her mother hurt a lot of people, the two of them included. She needed to put distance between herself and her mother and her crimes. Franco says Britt had a good instinct, and Doc says, too bad she didn’t stick to it. Britt says Cyrus made her an offer she couldn’t pass up. Doc says he bets, and walks off. Franco says the last time Britt was in town, they bonded over her mother’s arrest. He thought they got on well, and is all for keeping that going, as long as Britt doesn’t cause trouble for Elizabeth or Felix or anybody else who works there. Julian gets off the elevator, and Britt says she came back for two reasons. To do a job and to reconnect with old friends.

Lucy tells Ned, she pledged her vote to Valentin because he backed Deception. Ned says, things can change, and suggests she go with him, and ELQ will back her in case Valentin pulls out. She says, it’s tempting, but where was he when she was running all over town, desperate? He was nowhere to be found, but Valentin was, and came up with the bucks. She feels it necessary to keep her word and honor her commitment. He says, while turning her back on his family. Edward always supported her, even when her reputation was in the gutter. His grandfather was fond of her, and that’s the thanks he gets. She’s a traitor to the family and Edward’s memory. Sasha tells Ned, enough. Leave her alone.

Olivia tells Robert, she might have glossed over a few details, and Robert says, Ned doesn’t know she’s in Monte Carlo. She says, if she tries to explain about Holly’s memorial, Ned will think she’s lost her mind. They had a huge fight, and haven’t even made up from that one yet. Robert says he hasn’t called Anna because he doesn’t want to deal with the endless lectures on acceptance, closure, and other flotsam. He gets a call, and says, bloody hell. Olivia asks where it’s from, and he says, nowhere good.

Britt tells Franco, as much as it pains her to agree with her mother on anything, people in this hospital, in this town – she flashes back to sleeping with Julian, and letting him know she’s aware of him working with Brad to hide Sonny’s grandson from him – feel justified to throw every possible transgression into the faces of anyone they consider an outsider. Franco says he’s had every transgression thrown in his face; that doesn’t give him the right to be a bully to people he works with. It doesn’t give her the right either. Elizabeth and Nikolas join them, and Elizabeth asks, what’s going on? Franco says he was just laying down the law for the new Chief of Staff. Nikolas says, Chief of Staff. Really? Britt says, Prince Cassadine, the guy who faked his own death – twice. She asks Franco where they were. She was trying to remember what he did at the hospital. He says he runs the art therapy program, and she says, right. She was just reviewing their operational budget, and the board gave her the go-ahead to downsize or discontinue any non-essential programs. Art therapy might just fill the bill. She suggests they discuss it to see if GH still needs his services.

Britt follows Julian, and says she was wondering how long it would take for them to run into each other.

Sasha says Ned is getting angry and losing control, but he has no one to blame but his own family, who sold their stock in the first place. Lucy tells Sasha, she couldn’t have said it better. She loved being a Quartermaine, and loved Edward, but he was tough, shrewd, and absurdly practical. He would have understood why she did what she did. Ned agrees he would have. He’s sorry for lashing out. Her 1% only mattered because the family members who held the other 50% sold out. She says, apology accepted. She’s sorry for the setback, but it’s temporary; they always bounce back. They’ve lost the company before, and the Quartermaines have always gotten it back. Speaking of companies, she’s got to go to an important meeting. She tells Sasha that she’ll see her tomorrow. Ta! She leaves, and Ned says he’s sorry for unloading like that. Sasha says he needed to vent; it’s understandable. He can’t be mad at Brook, and Lucy was the next best thing. Ned says he was furious that Brook sold her stock, and deeply hurt, but he doesn’t care now. He just wants his daughter back.

Brook says Mike looks like he’s sleeping, and Jason says, his breathing is slower. She says Mike treated her like gold. Even when she was scared that her career was stuck in reverse, he offered her nothing but encouragement. She thanks him, and says, she’ll always be his biggest fan.

Robert tells Olivia, the call Holly made was from a casino in Monte Carlo, and she asks if he has something more specific, or do they just throw a rock? He says it’s a casino owned by Cassandra Pearce, and she says she thought Cassandra was dead. He says, the casino lives on, and she asks if the clientele is nouveau riche, Eurotrash, or smugglers and thieves. He says, all of the above. She says, if Holly is there, she could be in danger. He says he’s going to get her out, but Olivia says the Bureau denied him back up. He can’t run in all by his lonesome. He says he’s not going to run in guns blazing; they don’t like that kind of thing. He’s going in cold. She says, alone and unarmed? and he says, that’s the plan. She says he has a new plan. She’s going with him.

Nina tells Jax that Ava and Silas met there; that’s how Kiki came to be. He says they don’t have to stay, and she says she was angry for a long time, but Silas and Kiki are gone now. She and Ava made their peace, so the only person she blames is her mother. She’s the one who paid Ava to have the affair in the first place. He asks why her mother would do that, and Nina says she hated Silas, and hated the fact Nina was having a child who would be next in line for an inheritance. When Nina found out about the affair, she became hysterical about Silas cheating on her. Her mother said she was giving her an injection to calm her down, but it caused a miscarriage. Her mother botched the dosage, and she lost 20 years of her life. Jax says he’s sorry, and she says the only link she has to her child is a receipt for a woman named Phyllis Caulfield.

Robert tells Olivia, that’s so not happening, and she wonders if she has to ask his permission. He says he can’t have her there; she’s a civilian. She says, last she checked, he was too. If he shows up at the blackjack table with no date, he’ll be made as WSB, and it will be the end of him and Holly. She can create a diversion, and he can scope all he wants. He says, okay. She can be sweet, sexy, and divert everybody, but when he tells her to get out, she has to go, no questions asked. Is that clear? She says, crystal. She says she’ll meet him back there. She’s got to get a dress, so she can mix in with the high rollers. He should probably get a tux.

Ned tells Sasha, his wife wanted to visit her son, and he argued with her. Even worse, he accused Brook of selling out the family, and kicked her out. Then she was viciously attacked. Sasha thinks he needs to discuss that with Brook, and asks if he wants her to put in a good word for him, and broker peace.

Michael says he told Mike about Wiley; he’s home safe. He took all the craziness with Nelle in stride, and was smiling this morning. He’s an amazing kid, and it wouldn’t have ended so good without Mike. Michael flashes back to thanking Mike for helping with Wiley’s lunch. Mike says he had experience. At Wiley’s age, Michael was no picnic. Wiley is a little less stubborn. Michael says he still has a lot to learn, and Mike says, they all do. He wasn’t a great dad back in the day, but he’s learning to be one now. Michael’s got a head start on him. He’s seen how Wiley loosened Michael up, putting him in touch with happiness and joy in the world. Michael has as big a heart as anyone Mike has known. It will make him the best dad any kid could ask for. At the hospital, Michael tells Mike, he’s a better man for having known him.

Franco asks, what just happened? and Elizabeth says, it was nothing he did. Her hours were cut, and Epiphany was demoted to administration. Felix says they’re vital to the hospital, and she says it was the Chairman’s decision. He says, the Chairman will be sorry. He’s going to find Amy and Deanna and raise hell. He jets, and Doc says, they’re marginalizing and firing all the people who know the history of the hospital; the people who know how things work. So he’ll have free reign to make changes that benefit him. Britt is just a hatchet woman.

Britt asks if Julian is sick; he’s not on the staff. He says he was checking to see if Alexis was at an AA meeting. Neil just passed away. She says she did hear that, and he says, Alexis is taking it hard. He tells her to excuse him, but she grabs his arm, and asks if he’s avoiding her because she left him high and dry after their more than one night stand. Or is it because she knows he was in on the baby switch that cost Sonny more than a year with his grandson?

Sasha goes to Brook’s room, but sees an empty bed. Ned follows her in, and asks, where’s his daughter?

Jason tells Michael, stay with Mike. He’ll take Brook back. Brook says, bye, Mike. I love you. Michael sits next to Mike’s bed.

Elizabeth tells Franco, he’s just collateral damage, but he says, it’s partly on him. He wasn’t exactly receptive to Britt extending an olive branch. She says they should go home, and figure out how to run their household with their paychecks cut. Franco’s phone dings, and he says, it could be a possible commission. He needs to check it out. He leaves, and Nikolas walks over to Elizabeth. He says, maybe he should offer the board more money, and she says she appreciates it, but it’s too late. And doesn’t he think Ava might object? He says, Ava thought the hospital was worth saving, but she doesn’t matter; this is more important. She asks if this isn’t what got them into trouble the last time. Ava calls Nikolas, and he says, what? She says, hello to him too. Don’t worry; she’ll be brief. She wanted him to know she’s not coming home.

Julian asks if Britt is trying to get him killed, and she says, relax. She sees no reason to give him up to the wrath of Sonny. She’s just an interested observer. He says he doesn’t like snakes, even appealing ones, and she says, too bad he’s now living with someone in town who knows his deepest, darkest secrets. Felix listens from around the corner.

Brook comes back, and Ned says, there she is. He doesn’t have to get the Commissioner on the line. Sasha asks where she’s been, and Brook says she was visiting Mike. He’s not doing too well. Sasha says she’s so sorry. She can come back. Brook wonders why Sasha and Ned are together, and Sasha says, it’s obviously not a good time. Feel better. She leaves, and Brook says, clearly Ned wanted Brook to act as a go-between to clear the way and make peace. He says Sasha mentioned they had a meeting, and graciously let him tag along. Brook laughs, and says, did she? Ned says he wants Brook to know how sorry he is for what happened, and he’s there for her. She says she doesn’t want his sympathy. He was clear that he had no time for her problems. Maybe he should focus on his own.

Olivia fixes Robert’s tie, and he says, thanks. She’s a good friend. He tells her that he’ll get the car, and they can meet downstairs. She tells him that she’s going to put some essentials in her new clutch, and he says she might want to give old Neddy a call. When he leaves, she calls Ned, but gets voicemail. She says she and Robert will be staying a couple more days. She’ll explain when she sees him face to face. She loves him. She grabs her purse and runs out, leaving her phone behind.

Ned tells Brook, he didn’t come to fight. He came to ask her to come home; come back to the family. She says he slammed the door in her face because of some stupid ELQ shares. He just wants her back because she got hurt, but she’s getting better all the time. Now go. He leaves, but forgets his phone. It rings, and Brook picks it up. She laughs, saying, he was dorky enough to use her birthday. Brook listens to Olivia’s message, that it will be a few more days before she and Robert are home.

Jax says, what Nina’s mother did was unbelievably cruel, but Nina says she should be grateful it backfired. She didn’t miscarry, and her mother hired a private staff, and ran interference with Silas. She says, oh my God. She just remembered why she knows that name.

Nikolas asks if Ava is going to bother telling him where she’s going. She says she’s borrowing Sonny’s cabin in the woods for a couple of days. He says, she’s staying there alone? Isn’t she afraid of bears or something? She says she’ll be perfectly safe, and he says, be careful. She says he almost sounds jealous, and Nikolas remembers Franco telling Elizabeth, it could be a possible commission.

Jason tells Elizabeth, he just dropped Brook off, and she thanks him. He asks if everything is all right, and she says, not really. The new Chief of Staff is Britt Westbourne. He says, Faison’s daughter? and she says, job courtesy of Cyrus. They’ve cut her hours, demoted Epiphany, and are canceling art therapy. Doc thinks they’re getting rid of the old guard; anyone who knows how the hospital is run. He says, it makes sense. It’s no secret that she and Epiphany are close to him and Sonny. Cyrus is trying to keep them away from what he’s planning.

Britt asks if Julian feels like taking a former friend with benefits out for a drink, but he says, some other time. She says, his loss. She leaves, and Doc sees Felix. He asks how it went with Amy and Deanna, but Felix says he hasn’t talked to them. Something came up. He heard Britt and Julian talking. Apparently, they’re bed buddies. Doc says, he had no idea, and Felix says, it’s always good to know more about the Britch than she knows about him. Doc asks if Felix and Elizabeth don’t have a loaded history with Britt, and Felix says, that’s an understatement. He understands Britt was always a schemer, petty, and vindictive, but working with Cyrus is a whole other level. Doc says Britt may just be willing to look the other way, but it’s Cyrus’s intentions that are less than noble.

Sonny asks how Mike is, and Michael says, Mike’s breathing is slower. Sonny says, it won’t be much longer.

Tomorrow, Ned wants the woman who attacked Brook to be brought to justice, Brook asks Portia if she’ll be able to sing again, and Dr. Kirk has bad news for Dante.

Below Deck Mediterranean

At the bar, Bugs dances with Alex, Aesha flirts with Rob, and snakeface Malia raises the roof. Jess tells Rob to get out of her face. In her interview, Jess says she’s not a jealous person. She’s a product of divorce. She’s not the best in relationships. She ends up being cheated on or taken advantage of. Bugs and Alex kiss, Aesha goes outside, and Rob is bummed. Bugs tells Aesha not to be sad, and Aesha says she’s homesick. The crew gets in a couple of taxis, Bugs covers the camera, and Jess tries to drink a beer. Everyone stumbles out. Rob asks for Malia’s help with Jess, and Bugs falls on her face, but recovers quickly. Tom links arms with the girls, and calls it a chain gang. Rob wonders, WTF? Tom says, Jess is a powerful woman, and Rob says he changed his flight for her, like going to Bali is a hardship. In Rob’s interview, he says he and Aesha are like brother and sister. They have banter and playfulness, but nothing more. It takes him back to the times he had to prove he loved someone, and triggers him. They stumble onto the boat.

Rob ignores Jess, and she says he wants to play games, and she’s not playing this sh*t with him. He says, maybe they’re not meant to be. Jess walks silently through the crew mess, and Bugs and Alex wonder what happened. Malia and Tom try to get busy, while Bugs raids the fridge. Rob sees Jess, and she says, hello? He doesn’t respond, and she says, really? Jess goes back to the cabin, slams the door shut, and cries. Alex tells Bugs that he’s going to bed, and asks if she wants to come with? but that’s a no.

It’s 7 am, and my head hurts just watching them. Jess tells Rob that he ignored her, and he says he’d like to take time to breathe. She says he doesn’t care what she’s saying, and he says he wants to take space where he can breathe. Jess thinks they should talk, and says he keeps walking away. He says his intention is clear, and she says hers is too. She says maybe she’s not enough for him, and he says maybe he’s not enough for her. He showed her his intentions. In Aesha’s interview, she says, on a scale of one to ten, she’s twenty hung over. She’s like a beautiful crystal glass. She shatters easily.

Captain Sandy tells Bugs, they’re going to Palma, and asks how she feels. Bugs says she fell on her face last night. She was wearing high shoes on cobblestone; it was bad. The captain radios, all crew ready for departure, and in her interview, says she wants to give them a break. She’s going to let the deck team just get off the dock, and then get some rest. They have a quick turnaround, and she needs the crew rested. They head out, and she tells them, good job. Now relax.

Tom asks Malia what she thinks about Rob and Jess, but she doesn’t understand what’s going on. She says she and Tom are jiggy with it. Captain Sandy calls Bugs, Tom, and Malia for the preference sheet meeting. She tells them, it’s charter 8, and the primary is Eric, who retired at 59, after developing a college prep company. He likes to vacation with his friends. Malia reads that he likes his coffee and women hot. On day one, they want a game of ultimate frisbee with the crew. Bugs reads that they want a Spanish lunch, and a naughty game night. In Bugs’s interview, she says she likes the fact that Aesha rolled up her sleeves, and got going. Along with Jess’s new and improved attitude, she has a sense of realization that they can breathe. Alex asks Rob, what happened? Rob isn’t sure, and Alex thinks Rob and Jess are feeling each other out; getting to know the real person. Rob says, maybe he was wrong. Alex says he’s got to figure out if it’s real or it was just a moment. If it doesn’t work, it doesn’t work. Bugs hugs Jess, and she cries.

Bugs asks Jess, what’s wrong? and asks her to come sit in the salon. Jess says Rob doesn’t want to talk about it, and she’s frustrated. She wants to figure sh*t out right now. In her interview, Bugs says, boat romances that turn bad affect the entire crew. She’s dated guys on boats before, and it’s never gone down well. She tells Jess, it’s only a few hours before charter, and she wants to get this resolved asap. She tells Rob that he and Jess need to talk it out. She leads him to the salon, and says they’re not coming out until it’s resolved. Rob wonders how they got to this point, and Jess say she feels like a piece of him shut down and detached. He says, it’s hasn’t, and he thinks she’s steamed from him having a conversation with Aesha, and she’s holding on to it. Jess insists she’s not, and says the energy is off, and he’s away from her. He tells her go ahead and feel that way, but he’s telling her the truth. She says she wants to be in the space they were a few days ago, and he agrees. He says they have to be mindful, and she says she’s trying. He says, him too. In Rob’s interview, he says he wants to be open, and experience things. He wants the fairytale thing to work, and for Jess to reciprocate. He wants to believe she loves him. Jess tells him that she does. Omg. They’re making this so much more difficult than it should be or needs to be.

Aesha thanks Malia for helping her onto the boat. Malia asks why Aesha was crying. Was it just a drunk cry? Aesha says she’s homesick, and when she gets drunk, she gets there. Malia says when she thinks of her brother, she feels the same way. In Aesha’s interview, she says she wants to go home and live a normal life for a while. Have a car, and a bedroom, and to hang her clothes up. She tells Malia, they’re all a mess.

Captain Sandy says, it’s time to shake it off, and get to work. Malia says they play hard and work hard. In her interview, she says she wants to prove herself to Captain Sandy. She probably feels as much pressure having Tom on as Tom does. Tom tells her the spatula is his arch nemesis. He hands it to Malia, explaining the handle comes off. The crew gets the boat ready. Aesha tells Jess that she doesn’t know why she’s so hung over. Jess says Rob thought she was jealous, even though she tried to tell him otherwise. In Aesha’s interview, she feels like if they’re having fights this early on, there’s no way it’s going to last. It’s no way to have a relationship. Jess is scared it’s downhill from there. Bugs the quicker they move, the quicker they finish. She says she’s putting Jess on the bridge, and helps her up.

Malia tells Rob to focus on the line, and explains how to deal with it. In her interview, she says he knows how to get a line across, but she thinks he’s distracted and not focusing. She has no time to supervise him. A woman in the industry who fails or comes up short, gets it harder. They arrive at Port Adriano, and begin to dock, but Captain Sandy says she’s lost the bow pressure, and the engines are gone. An alarm goes off, and in the captain’s interview, she says they’ve lost all power, and without the bow thruster, she can’t control the boat. They’re going to hit or run over something. The engineer says he’s sorting it out. In her interview, the captain says when they swing into the slip, the bow swings, and she can’t control it. The engineer has to reset the breaker. If he can’t, their chances of hitting something are greater than not. The engineer says, the bow thruster is back online. Malia says, that’s one scary feeling for a captain. They dock, and all is well again. Rob gets the line thrown right, and Malia says they’re in a great position.

Everyone gets ready for the guests. Aesha calls brother Jared, and says she feels horrible. She cries, and in her interview, she says in her five years working in yachting, she’s lived a super fast-paced lifestyle. At home, people are getting married, and she has two nieces she doesn’t know. She’s struggling to enjoy it, but wants to see them. Rob and Alex chest bump, and Rob says he farted. Jess and Rob hug and kiss, and I wonder… Bugs tells Aesha to do beds with Jess, and realizes no provisions have arrived yet. Tom wonders where they are, and the delivery van pulls up. Tom says he ordered two dozen muscles, and digs through the coolers for them. In his interview, he says he ordered two kilos of fresh muscles, and got one kilo of frozen muscles already cooked. Between fresh and frozen, one is for people who have to taste buds. Bugs talks to the delivery person, who talks to the supplier, who insists they got the right order. Tom says, bleepity bleep, bleep, and Rob complains not about people not flushing the toilet. Tom weighs the muscles, and tells Malia that they’re making him out to be a liar. He sends a photo, and the fish company apologizes, bringing more muscles free of charge. Malia gives them to Tom, who grumbles, they should have gotten it right the first time. Effing morons. What good is an apology; he doesn’t care. In his interview, he says, the shipment is time sensitive, and you don’t get second chances. He can’t afford this again.

Primary Eric arrives wearing a shirt that says Almost Single on the front, and Almost Married on the back. Alex says that’s Rob and Jessica’s relationship in a nutshell. The crew welcomes the guests, and Captain Sandy says she’s excited. They have a great crew. Bugs will show them inside, and then they’ll take off. The guests have a champagne toast to being almost single and almost married. Bugs gives the tour, and Alex wonders if there’s a body in one of the suitcases. Tom makes a fruit plate. Eric wonders why there’s no mirror over the bed, and Bugs says, they sound like a good time. She can tell. Aesha says the color of Jess’s hair is like a cat, and in Jess’s interview, she wonders, WTF? as we all do. She asks what that even means.

Alex tells Rob to be mindful to loosen the cross line because of the tension on the other one. They move out, and Captain Sandy says, well done. Eric wonders if they should wave to the people on the dock, because it’s good luck. Or it used to be on The Love Boat. Taking a cue from Captain Lee, the captain blows horn to startle them. Eric asks if they’re doing ultimate frisbee, and Bugs says they are, and when they come back, they’ll have a tapas lunch. Aesha shows the guests her foot tattoo, and Bugs serves more champagne. Eric says, it’s the best charter ever. Bugs radios Malia, telling her there’s ultimate frisbee before lunch, which is at 3 pm. Aesha reads a preference sheet, saying, brownie, female, no nuts. She thinks for a minute, then says she gets the joke. Jess and Rob are told they’re going to shore with the guests, as well as Alex and Aesha. In Malia’s interview, she says she wants to help Tom. Being in her position, she’s put pressure on herself to make everything go at the same time. It’s a hard juggle. Bugs suggests they make the game interesting, and says, if the guests lose they have to wear Speedos. Eric says, if they win, the stews have to serve in bikinis. Bugs says, they’re not losing, but in the interview, she says, did she just do that?

Malia says they’re ready to go, and Bugs tells them, good luck. Malia makes two trips, bringing the guests and crew to shore. Aesha walks with Rob and Jess, and says this is them in Bali soon. Can she come and visit? In her interview, Jess says, no. Just no. Bugs sets up decorations of giant fans and Spanish hats. Captain Sandy tells Malia, nice work docking. In Aesha’s interview, she says, they just play normal frisbee in New Zealand. In America, everything is ultimate. The score is Guests 2; Crew 0. In Bugs’s interview, she says, yachting is an intimate environment, and gives you a warped in perception of people. She takes some selfies of herself and Alex wearing hats. In Tom’s interview, he says, the first few days he was nervous. We flash back to that, and he says he wants to be the best he can be, and puts pressure on himself. He knows he can do it. If he doesn’t, why be a chef?

The final score is Guests 4; Crew 1. In Jess’s interview, she says, lost the bet; pay off the debt. Alex radios Malia, telling her, ready for pick up. Back on the boat, he apologizes for disappointing the crew. The guests are served tapas, and put on moustaches and hats. Tom says he’s too tired for this.

Aesha tells Tom, the guests are loving it. A guest asks if the crew wants to learn jiu-jitsu, saying he’s a master teacher. He lifts Aesha, then tells her to try, and she flips him over. I’m not sure how much he was helping her with that though. Aesha says, it’s so fun, and he asks if Jess wants to try. A guest goes to the galley looking for cucumbers, and Captain Sandy radios Bugs. There’s no response, so she tries Jess, who’s busy in jiu-jitsu land. She goes to get Tom in his cabin, saying, the client wants cucumbers with olive oil and salt. In his interview, Tom says he takes a 15 minute break, and if something simple can’t be achieved without waking the chef, they have a bigger problem. Just figure it out. He tells Malia, this is a joke. Aesha says, sorry, and he asks if she has no ability to slice a cucumber. Tom bitches, and tells Aesha to quit apologizing. She says, it’s not her fault. She promises she had nothing to do with it. In his interview, he says he’s not pissed at her; he’s pissed at the situation. Aesha serves the guests, who ask for an avocado. She goes into the refrigerator to get one, and tells Tom that she can do it. He says, give him the effing avocado, and asks what her effing problem is. She says she has nothing to do with it. She doesn’t know what’s going on, but calm down. She asks why he’s giving her attitude when she has nothing to do with it? Tom complains about her feeling the need to apologize. She says she’s sorry for him; she’s not apologizing. In her interview, she says, WTF is going on? She literally went from the best time to having an Englishman being a right effing a-hole. She’s over it.

Tom slices salmon. Aesha asks to talk to Bugs, and says she had an argument with Tom.

Next time, a naughty evening; Malia tells Jess and Rob, the boat isn’t a couples retreat; Eric gives dinner invites instead of a tip; and Captain Sandy tells Malia, stay out of the galley, stay away from Tom, let him do his job, and if he wants to walk off, then let him

🛣 And It’s Only Monday…

It’s been a long week already, and I have to jet to edit my weekly article for https://mupoentertainment.com/theresa-krakauskas/. So until Tyler Perry tells us who has and who doesn’t, stay safe, stay well, and stay away from unstable chefs. They have knives.

Sep8

September 7, 2020 – Rerunning Violet’s Party, Ibiza on Deck, Reunion For a Cause, New York’s Brunch, the OC’s Return, and a Hurry

Posted on September 8, 2020 by theresakp

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What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

Today’s GH was from April 14^th, 2020. If it was Friends, it would be called The One Where Violet Has a Birthday Party.

Below Deck Mediterranean

Jess comes out of the water, and says her heart is palpitating bad. She sits, and Alex goes to get her some water. The brood of vipers Malia tells her to take deep breaths, and suggests a hot shower. Jess stands under the guest shower on deck, and Malia calls Captain Sandy, saying, there’s a medical issue with Jess; she’s having heart palpitations. The captain tells Malia to have Jess come see her. Rob asks if Jess is okay, and she asks if he’ll walk with her to the shower. he tells her everything is going to be okay.

At the O Beach closing party in Ibiza, Michelle straddles Aesha, pouring something from a plastic cup into Aesha’s mouth. In her interview, Aesha says Michelle has been trying to do everything to get alcohol in her. She’s not resisting much, but Michelle is strong.

Tom asks, what’s wrong with Jess? and Bugs says, she’s not feeling well. Rob tells Jess, clearly what he said made her anxious, and she’s putting on a show. A-hole. Jess gets dressed, and Captain Sandy calls her to the bridge to check things out. Jess tells her about the heart palpitations, and says that it freaked her out. She’s never had that before, but feels better now. The captain takes Jess’s blood pressure, and says she takes her own every day. She tells Jess, it’s 154/102. She’s not sure about the numbers, so she texts a friend who’s a cardiologist. In Captain Sandy’s interview, she says she had that issue, and the end result was a heart attack. She says, as captain, she wants to stay on this, and make sure Jess is okay. Jess says heart disease runs in her family, and the captain says, hers too; both of her parents died from heart attacks. In her interview, Captain Sandy says she was in a cycle class when it happened. She gets a text back, and her friend says Jess’s blood pressure is not that bad. Jess says she feels fine now. She thinks riding the jet ski was too much, and Captain Sand tells her to go and rest. Alex asks if Jess is feeling better. In Jess’s interview, she says the relationship is taking a physical toll on her. Her worst fear is to be completely vulnerable, fall in love, and have it deteriorate. She tells Rob that she’s going to lie down.

In Ibiza, acrobats fling themselves in the air, while dancing girls with headdresses shimmy through the crowd. Michelle puts her crotch in Johnny’s face, and in Aesha’s interview, she says, Johnny is f***ed. Back at the boat, Bugs puts up string lights, and decorates the table for the Great Gatsby themed dinner. She asks if Captain Sandy is joining the guests, and the captain says she is. Aesha radios, saying the guests are ready to come back, and Bugs tells Malia, who bangs her head on the ceiling getting out of her bunk. No surprise, I laugh. Bugs attaches sparkly suspenders to Alex’s pants, and discusses the menu with Tom. Alex picks up the guests, and Michelle says they need to make their way back to Great Gatsby. Johnny makes an attempt to bat at some balls Alex is throwing, and strikes out twice, but gets a hit on the third try. In his interview, Alex says Johnny is in a good state of mind. He’s wasted. Johnny says he’s the best two strike hitter in baseball.

The crew gets ready, the deckhands and Malia in sparkly suspenders with bowler hats, and the stews in flapper outfits. Bugs tells Jess that she doesn’t have to be on service, but Jess says, it’s okay. Alex takes a picture of Bugs, and tells her the table looks great. The guests get ready.

Tom puts an apron on Malia that has a picture of cats and says Mallorca on it. Why? Michelle says, the tablescape is out of this world, and Johnny toasts in Spanish, saying, health, love, money; long time the tree of fruit. He announces that kids are easier than dogs, since you can’t take dogs everywhere like you can with kids. Um… never mind. In Tom’s interview, he says, in the galley, you try to do everything right, so if the guests don’t like it, it’s hard because you’ve invested yourself. You want to wow people, and that’s what hurts. Bugs brings Johnny’s steak back to be cooked a little more, and I guess Tom must be hurting. Upon return though, Johnny pronounces it perfect. Michelle says the food is fabulous, and even Captain Sandy says it’s delicious. The captain asks if the food is hot, and Johnny squeezes Michelle’s boob. I’m not sure what that means. Is that a yes? Malia tells Rob that he can turn in early and get an extra hour. Jess says she’s on early shift too, and they cuddle. Jess is worried about how much things have been changing in the last few days. He says he’s sorry about today, and she says, her too. Aesha calls Bugs a sh*t stain, and says it’s a term of endearment, but Bugs isn’t so sure. In Aesha’s interview, she says she doesn’t see bantering much with this group. Johnny, Michelle, and Adena (the one who got drunk and hurt herself last week) dance on the couches. Michelle yells, Ibiza! for no particular reason. Aesha says, they’re so fun, and the guests toddle off to bed at around 2:30 am. Johnny lingers on deck, and finally goes to the cabin. He tells Michelle, they do need not to have more babies [sic].

The early shift is up at 7 am, except for Rob. Jess tells him, it’s 7:20, and he ends up being 23 minutes late. He asks if Alex is pissed off, and apologizes, but Alex says it’s okay. In Rob’s interview, he says, it’s not okay, because it transfers to someone else’s hours of rest time. Malia sees Jess and Rob kissing, but keeps walking. Jess does the breakfast table, and Malia grumbles, the boat looks like sh*t. Rob gets coffee, and Malia radios him, saying, seriously? What the hell? She tells him that she doesn’t want to come out and see him and Jess kissing when things aren’t done. The boat looks like absolute sh*t, and he’s asking for coffee.

Malia rants that the morning is the most critical time, so they can prep the area before the guests get up. She points out various chores on a list hanging up, and says the morning people have to bust ass. In Rob’s interview, he says he knows better, but got totally lost in his romance with Jess. He’s not thinking clearly. Tom cooks breakfast, and Bugs tells Jess that the table is pretty. Jess says she’s feeling better, and Bugs says the laundry is looking great too. In Bugs’s interview, she says, the more time you invest in someone, the better they do. She’s happy she’s taken the time with Jess. She tells Jess that she’s doing really, really well. In his interview, Rob says, there’s a lot of sh*t with him and Jess, and it’s affecting his work. It’s not okay. Bugs tells Captain Sandy that Jess is doing great this charter.

The captain calls Jess to the bridge, and says she sees her clothes hanging in her closet. She thanks Jess, and tells her that Bugs says she’s killing it. Jess thinks she was never allowed the time to do her job effectively, and now she’s realizing it. in her interview, she says a compliment from Bugs and Captain Sandy. Did she die today? She tells Malia that the captain called her up for a compliment. Rob hears, and asks if it’s her first one, and congratulates her. Jess admits the structure is better, and in her interview, says she’s doing better at her job, but her relationship is getting worse. Alex asks Bugs for coffee, and she says, a special treat for a special boy. Johnny says he slept too good on the boat. The guests are just getting to breakfast, and it’s an hour before they disembark.

Jess asks Rob if he’s in his head, and he says he doesn’t want to think too much anymore with them. They should understand one another. Jess says she won’t ask anymore, so don’t think she’s ignoring him. The guests pack, and the captain gets ready to dock. Rob keeps missing throwing the stern line out. In Malia’s interview, she says, it’s like amateur hour. Losing the stern line is a disaster.

In her interview, Malia says they’re docking terribly, and are going to look like absolute fools. Malia tells Rob to do it quickly, and in her interview, she says, Rob is killing her. She tells him, it’s not locked off, and he finally gets it. Malia tells Bugs, she’s about to lose her effing mind. Rob says, everyone is allowed to make mistakes; it’s a bit rude. Malia tells Alex, from now on, she needs him on whichever side is critical.

It’s time for the guests to say goodbye. Johnny says, it was incredible, and Michelle says the food and service were amazing. The last charter was good, but this was way better. Johnny gives the captain the tip envelope, and the guests leave. Captain Sandy tells the crew to get out of their whites, and into their reds. Malia wants to talk to Rob, and tells him that the stern is super critical when they’re coming in. Once is a mistake, but he did it three times. Then they had to hustle, correcting the time he took with the line. In his interview, Rob says he’s trying to be present in the situation with both Jess and the boat, and needs to compartmentalize better. While they’re cleaning the cabins, Jess asks what happened with Aesha’s last relationship? and Aesha says, it was the same situation as Jess is in. It had been years since she’d had a boyfriend. We flash back to her and Jack, and she tells Jess, when they got back, Jack went back to his ex. Jess asks if they were at the I love you stage, but Aesha says they weren’t even at the sex stage. In Jess’s interview, she says that’s probably why Aesha doesn’t have a boyfriend.

Captain Sandy tells the crew, well done. Having Aesha on board is like a breath of fresh air. She tells Jess that the laundry situation is better, and thanks her. She says the food was so good, she was blown away, and tells them, cheers. The tip was $18,000, or 1500 euros per person. They clink glasses, and Bugs thanks Tom for a great charter. Aesha poses the question to Jess, if she fell in love, and found out the guy had a micro-penis, would she still love him? Is she trying to tell us something about Jack? Jess says, of course. Rob asks Aesha if the main export of Tunisia is sarcasm, but she says she thinks it’s sheep, or wool, or something to do with farming. Jess tries to get Rob’s attention, but he’s too busy talking sheep or whatever, so she asks if Alex wants to go shopping on shore. In Alex’s interview, he wonders if Jess is jealous. Jess asks why Rob isn’t talking to her, and he says she was having a conversation with Alex. She says, he was having one with Aesha.

Jess asks if she can talk to Rob, and they go outside. She asks if he’s looking for things to get upset about at this point, and he says sorry he was caught up in conversation and so involved. He wonders if she feels threatened, and she tells him not to get mad. She was trying to figure out how to get him some clothes, and he was ignoring her. He says, sorry he wasn’t seeing that. He was in a conversation, and there was a time crunch. She asks, WTF is this? and he says he was in a surface conversation, detaching from everything that was happening. She says she doesn’t want to bring drama into his life, and she’s sorry she’s not bringing him detached fun conversation. Geez, how old are we? It shouldn’t be this hard, or dramatic.

Alex and Bugs go shopping in Old Port Ibiza. On the boat, Rob says Jess feels like arguing, and he doesn’t want to. She says sorry she’s not bringing fun conversation to his life. Malia and Tom fool around, and he asks if she wants to have a sunset drink. Alex tries on a shirt, and Bugs says she might have to date him if he wears it. On deck, Aesha calls her brother Jared, and tells him, most of the crew are Americans. They’re lovely, but last year, there was good banter. We flash back to that, and she says, this crew is harder to get going so far. Jared tells her, give it time, and she says they’re going out drinking. He tells her to have fun. The crew gets ready to go out.

Rob tells Jess that they need to try to get better at communicating, so this doesn’t happen. In his interview, he says he thinks there’s jealousy because he was having playful conversation with someone, but it doesn’t mean anything. They apologize to each other, and Rob asks if they’re good. Malia and Tom watch the sunset, and Tom says he thinks the more prepared he is, the more ready he is for the next trip. That makes it easier, or the standard of food goes up. The last boat he worked on had three chefs; it’s a big difference. In his interview, he says he’s never had so much stress. Being the sole chef makes it three times harder. Alex tells Bugs, he wants to have a good night, and Bugs says they have to. Bugs puts glitter around her eyes.

Bugs, says, Ibiza, baby, and Aesha says she’s excited to go out. In Aesha’s interview, she says she was told she had a good time in Ibiza, but doesn’t know for sure. They go to a restaurant, and Bugs tells Alex that she’s the boss. He says, no, and Malia says, let’s get f***ed up. They order, and a mime comes by, doing some kind of illusions with a ball. In her interview, Aesha wonders how he’s doing that. The ball is literally floating. WTF? The crew applauds, and Jess asks Alex if he remembers when they worked together, and she was talking about the sexy South African who was with another guy. She thinks it was Rob, and says, it’s crazy. Rob, who seems to have lost all sense of humor and whimsy, says he’s there now, and she says, sorry. She’s just piecing it together, and realized she had a conversation about him before she knew him. In his interview, Rob says she can’t expect him to remember everything. He’s not an elephant. She asks Rob to respect it a little, and he says he does; he’s here. In her interview, Aesha says it’s the stupidest sh*t she’s ever heard. If they’re fighting this early, no way is it going to last. It is really stupid. I’m not even sure what it is they’re fighting about exactly. I look in my bag of vanilla wafers, and decide if a cookie is broken, it doesn’t count.

Jess asks if he can respect that (what? what is he supposed to respect? I’m not getting this), and he says, he does; he’s there. She asks if they can stop arguing, and he says he’s not; he’s there. She asks him to stop making her feel like this, and I want them both to stop making me feel like changing the channel. In Jess’s interview, she says, stuff happened before she got there, and he’s missing her point. Bugs announces that she’s putting face paint on everyone, and puts glitter on them. They move on to more serious drinking. In the taxi, Malia tells Tom that she doesn’t know if Rob and Jess are the best match, and he says, they’re the worst match. Rob is spiritual. Malia says, Jess is sweet, but the background on her phone is herself. That’s rich, coming from someone so completely self-centered. Tom says, Rob’s is probably spring flowers or something. They get to a club, and Rob tells Alex that Jess is acting weird. Is it me? Rob seems like the one who’s acting weird.

Rob says he can’t do anything right, and Tom asks what the actual problem is. He says he doesn’t know, and Tom suggests he have some beers and chill out. Jess is circumspect, and goes off by herself, while everyone else gets crazy. Rob sticks a beer can to Aesha’s hand. In her interview, Jess says she’s annoyed. Now she has to watch Rob flirt with Aesha. What the hell? Alex tells Bugs that he’s really into her. He’s never met a girl who made him nervous. She asks why he’s nervous, but he can’t explain. She’s the first thing he thinks of in the morning, and the last thing at night. They’re both effing weirdos. They kiss, and everyone starts dancing. In his interview, Alex says, buh-bye, friend zone.

Rob says he doesn’t like how Jess is being hot and cold. Jess thinks he’s done, and just looking for an excuse. In Malia’s interview, she says, it sucks to go out with them. It changes the mood. Rob tells Jess that he changed his ticket to go to Bali, and to stop being hot and cold; she keeps doing this to him. In his interview, Rob says he feels broken, and I roll my eyes so hard, my sister in Ohio can feel it. He asks if Jess is mad, and she asks him to get out of her face. She’s done. He says, for f***’s sake, and tells Alex, I’m an idiot, bru. No argument from me.

Next time, a guest wants cucumbers when Tom is busy giving his cucumber to Malia, Tom gets nasty with Aesha for no reason, Alex tells Rob and Jess that they have to figure out if it was real or a moment that went too far, Rob says maybe he and Jess aren’t meant to be, and the boat loses power before docking.

👠 Vicki and Her Men…

On September 17^th, One Life to Live’s Erika Slezak (Vicki), Jerry verDorn (Clint), and Mark Derwin (Ben) will be having a special reunion to raise money for autism.

https://www.soapsindepth.com/posts/one-life-to-live/one-life-to-live-reunion-raising-money-for-autism

🗽 New York New York…

I had no idea Tiffany Pollard had a chat show. It was digital, but now you can catch it on VH1. I think she’s a lot of fun.

http://www.vh1.com/shows/brunch-with-tiffany

🍊 Uno Amiga This Time…

The Real Housewives of Orange County will be back on October 10^th.

https://www.bravotv.com/the-real-housewives-of-orange-county

🚴 Rushing As Usual…

It’s Monday night crunch time, while I get tomorrow’s article ready for https://mupoentertainment.com/theresa-krakauskas/, so bidding you a quick goodnight. Hope your Labor Day weekend included some fun, such as it is these days. Until next we meet, stay safe, stay keeping your boundaries, and stay not being an idiot. Or at least making sense.

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August 31, 2020 – Michael Gets Closer To Willow, a Repeat Guest On Deck, Bravo Wavers, Who Won an Award, Who Wore It Well, Gaga Masked, Another Season Of Darkness, Farewell Black Panther, and Gil’s Moon

Posted on September 1, 2020 by theresakp

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What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

Valentin sees Nina outside Kelly’s, and asks if she’s all right. He asks what he can do.

Valerie says if Carly is up for it, she has questions. Carly says she is, and Valerie says she tore out after Nelle. What happened? Did she find Nelle? Carly points to the scratches on her face, and says she got them from Nelle, so yeah, she found Nelle. Valerie says she’s lucky she wasn’t hurt worse; they know how dangerous Nelle gets when she feels cornered. Carly says, she was vicious, and flashes back to telling Jax that Nelle was begging and pleading, and could barely hang on. She grabbed Nelle’s hand, but Nelle slipped. Valerie asks, what happened next?

At Turning Woods, Sonny hesitates before going into Mike’s room. Mike lies in bed with his earbuds in. Sonny says he took a chance that Mike would be awake, and he’s glad he did. He asks if he can turn off the music, and takes out Mike’s earbuds. He listens, and says, Ella. It’s one of the songs Brook sang when she came to visit him. It was nice of her to come and visit; she’s a good kid. She’s going to be fine. When she’s feeling better, she’ll come and sing some more songs.

On the phone, Michael tells Ned, if Brook wakes up, tell her Wiley is home safe because of her. He and Willow owe Brook forever. They’re just a call away if she needs anything. Willow asks why Michael is thanking Brook, and he says, Brook told him how to find Wiley.

Jason calls Sam, and says he’s sorry it took him so long to check in. She asks if he feels okay, and if he has a headache, but he says he’s fine. She says she’s not surprised that he checked out of the hospital without telling her. She’s not happy about it, but she knows why he had to. She’s glad Wiley is safe. He says, according to Sonny, Nelle was hiding with Wiley in the cabin. She says she thought he was there, but he says, no. He got sidetracked.

Neil tells Alexis, she’d said they couldn’t be friends. He wants to know if she still feels that way, or does she want to see him as much as he wants to see her?

Sonny tells Mike that Wiley is with Michael, and doing great. That’s why he came. Michael is a great dad, and he wanted to see his dad. He takes Mike’s hand. I’m like, oh no. I don’t have time to cry today.

Neil says he tried to respect Alexis’s wishes, but it was too hard to see after what they’d lost. He’s sorry he had a hand in making her feel that way. He was even grateful that she’d lied, so he understands why she didn’t want to tell him that she was disbarred. She says she didn’t tell him because of her pride. She couldn’t bear it. Neil says, as much as he regrets how it turned out, he misses her, and hopes she misses him.

Sam asks Jason what could possibly be more important than getting Wiley away from Nelle? He says he’ll explain later at home, and she says he’s coming home? He says, if she wants him, and she asks if that’s a trick question. Of course (🍷) she does. Danny and Scout will be over the moon. He says he’ll grab some things from his apartment, and be right over. She say she can’t wait, and he says, him too.

Valentin asks what brings Nina out so late, and she says she’s waiting for news, and didn’t want to be home. He asks if she’s thinking about her child, and she says she’s always thinking about her child. She thought she’d had a daughter because of Sasha, but she really doesn’t know. She doesn’t even know if her child is alive. It’s the thing that hurts the most. He says he hates what he did to add to her pain. Sam comes out of Kelly’s, and says she has a few things she needs to say to Valentin. He suggests she call his office, and have his assistant make an appointment. Nina says be her guest, and Sam says Valentin left out some details when he bargained for her children’s ELQ proxies. He didn’t tell her that he’d refuse to help the hospital, and leave them wide open to a drug trafficker.

Sonny tells Mike that his kids are the best part of his life. He hasn’t been perfect. He wishes he was, but he’s lucky they don’t judge him like he judged Mike. He knows he was very unfair. They didn’t spend a lot of time together when he was young, and that’s on Mike, but as Sonny got older, the time not spent together is on him. He hopes Mike knows that he’s happier than words can say about the time they’ve spent together. He knows it’s coming to an end… Mike squeezes his hand, and Sonny asks him to squeeze it again. Mike looks at him sadly, and looks away, a tear on his cheek.

Michael tells Willow, Nelle had a GPS tracker on Wiley, and Willow asks, how? When did she have a chance? Michael says, it was in Mr. Hopsicle. They heard the fuss Nelle was making about the toy when she was last there. Willow says, and they told her Wiley never went anywhere without it. He says, Nelle had an app on her phone, and the police confiscated the phone when she transferred cars. Chase let him try and unlock it. It took a few tries, but he wouldn’t have known about it at all without Brook. She couldn’t talk, but she was able to tell him about the tracker, and he followed Nelle to the cabin where she was hiding out. If not for Brook, he couldn’t have stopped Nelle, and Wiley wouldn’t be home. Wiley and Nelle would be long gone. Willow says she always liked Brook. Now she likes Brook so much more. Michael says they owe everything to Brook, but Willow says, not quite. He rescued Wiley.

Carly tells Valerie, when she caught up to Nelle, she tried to talk Nelle into turning herself in. Nelle refused, and Carly grabbed her. They had a fight, and Nelle got the better of her. Valerie asks, how? and Carly says, Nelle threw her off balance, and she fell hard. By the time she looked up, Nelle was gone.

Valentin tells Sam, the terms were clear, and he kept his part of the bargain. She says he didn’t tell her that he was going to fire Michael as CEO. He says she wanted a sympathetic parole officer, and he got her one. She says he told her it was a good business move, but it was also about punishing Michael for protecting Sasha. Nina asks how Michael protected Sasha, and Sam says, when Sasha was posing as Nina’s real daughter, she talked about pressing fraud charges. Didn’t she think it was strange that Valentin talked her out of it? Michael knew Valentin had recruited Sasha to pose as her daughter, and told Valentin that he’d come forward with the information. So Valentin took over ELQ to punish Michael. His goal was revenge. Valentin says his goal was always to make ELQ more of a success, and more profitable, and Sam says, then he should left it under Michael’s leadership. Valentin says, Michael has his mind on other things. His son Wiley is safe, and they’ll all be happy. Nina says their prayers have been answered, and Sam says, exactly, and walks away. Nina asks how Valentin arranged for Sam to get a sympathetic parole officer, and he says he got lucky; someone owed him a favor. Now Sam can see who she wants, including Jason, without the threat of going back to Pentenville. Nina says she understands why Sam would take the deal, and he says, most people do what they have to, to be with the person they love.

Neil asks if Alexis thinks they can be friends again. He’d like it very much. She says she doesn’t think that’s what she’d like, and he says he appreciates her honesty. He starts to leave, and she says, let her finish. She’s spent a lot of time thinking; actually, it’s all she’s been doing. Taking stock of where she’s been and where she wants to go. She misses him. They made a crucial error in judgment, focusing on what they’d lost, and not what they’d found with each other. She doesn’t want to be friends. She wants to be a whole lot more.

Willow and Michael come downstairs, and Willow wonders how long they’ll keep checking Wiley every twenty minutes. Michael says maybe they should try every hour, then twice a night, like training for a marathon. Start small, and work their way up. Willow says she knows he’s safe, but she’s not sure her body knows the danger is over. Michael says he knows the feeling. I’ll bet. He tells her that he could use a distraction. Does she want to watch the movie? She has a different idea, and suggests they talk. He says it sounds like she wants to talk about something specific, and she says she does.

Valerie asks, by gone, does Carly mean Nelle ran away? Carly says, it happened so fast, and Valerie says, it’s all right; take her time. Jax asks if Carly wants a drink, but she says, no. Nelle shoved her to the ground, and she fell hard. When she got back up, Nelle was nowhere to be found. She must have run. Valerie asks if Carly saw what direction Nelle went in, but Carly says, no. She was so turned around… Jax says, when he found Carly, she was in the clearing, trying to get her bearings. Valerie says she’s Carly’s cousin. They’re family, and she knows how relentless Nelle has been trying to wreck Carly’s life, but she’s also a cop, and has to ask. When Carly fought with Nelle, did Carly hurt her?

Willow tells Michael that she made a big mistake that she doesn’t want to make again. When she decided to stay home, and not go to the PCPD, she should have been with him. Waiting and fearing the worst was torture. He says he’s sorry she had to go through that, and she says, other people felt the same way. She had a string of visitors; Nina, Jax, Lulu, even Sasha came by. There was some underlying tension, but it was a kind gesture. They used to be close. Sasha saw Nina, and made a graceful exit. Michael is glad it didn’t add any stress, but Willow says she made her own stress. Her point is that she never wants to split up again. He’s the only person who knew what she was going through. He says, and vice versa, and she says she wishes she’d been there. Despite the strange circumstances of them becoming husband and wife, she realized they’re stronger together.

Sonny says when Mike squeezed his hand, and looked at him, Mike knew he was his son, right? Can Mike stay with him a little longer? They had a moment, and that’s enough for him.

Jax tells Valerie, Carly already told her that Nelle knocked her down and was gone. An injured person wouldn’t have run off. Valerie asks if Nelle had a black eye or cut lip. Any information, however small, will help. Carly says Nelle might have some scratches, but no black eye or split lip that she recalls. Jax asks if he can take Carly home now, and Valerie says he can. She’ll need Carly’s official statement, but can get it tomorrow. It’s not just another case. The thought of Nelle looming constantly over them, being a never ending threat to Michael, Willow, and Carly, is something they don’t deserve, especially Wiley. Carly’s family needs closure, and she promises she won’t stop until she finds Nelle, and brings her to justice. Carly and Jax leave, and outside, Carly leans against the side of the cabin.

Willow says when she and Michael got married, they agreed to raise and protect Wiley as a team. She should have been with him. Michael says he agrees they’re a team, but 100% disagrees that Willow should have been there. Willow asks, why not? and he says Nelle already knocked her out once, and slashed Brook’s throat. If Nelle had hit Willow with that vase… She asks, why is she just hearing this now?

Nina says she’d thought Valentin was remorseful, and that’s why he helped Sasha. But the only reason was because Michael was blackmailing him. He says he wanted to protect their relationship and love, and she knows he goes to extremes. He went the extra measure to get her child back. Would Jax do the same thing?

Alexis says it’s clear she and Neil mean something to each other, but were too stupid to move forward like normal people. They did have professional issues and boundaries, but right now there’s no excuse to keep their distance. If he still wants to see where this can go… He says he wants that very much, and she says, so does she, very much. Neil says now that they’ve agreed, they don’t have to rush. They can take it as slow as she wants. She tells him, who said anything about slow?

Sonny says Mike looks like he lost a little weight, and that’s fine, but he doesn’t want Mike to be uncomfortable. He wants Mike to stay around forever, but if Mike wants to rest, if he wants to go, that’s up to him. He doesn’t want Mike sticking around for him. He’ll be fine, and the family will be fine. Mike needs to do what he needs to do. He deserves that.

Neil says, define not slow, and Alexis says she has all the free time in the world, and nothing but options. He says he knows the feeling. When he dropped off his patient files to Doc, he head a voice in his head saying, Bye, Doctor Bern. He started thinking that the last time he felt good about anything, was when he was with her. That’s why he ended up at her front door. He’d been thinking about their night together; it was amazing. She says, it was. One brief moment was all they got, then all hell broke loose. He says they can have a lot of moments, and should enjoy them. A carpe diem kind of thing. She says she loves when he speaks Latin. He should probably kiss her.

Jax tells Carly, she did the right thing. There was no need to volunteer that Nelle went over the cliff. She says she wanted to explain why she hesitated, and why she didn’t save Nelle, but Jax says Nelle might have pulled her over, and they would have both died. Knowing that, Carly still tried to save her. Carly says, too little too late, and he says, an ambitious DA would love the chance to try Sonny’s wife for murder. She says he doesn’t have to convince her again; she made up her mind. He says she can’t tell Michael and Willow either, but she says they’ll always be looking over their shoulders. He says if it’s found out, they’ll be accessories after the fact, and she says she can’t keep something that big from her husband.

Nina tells Valentin that Jax didn’t go behind her back looking for her child. They’re looking together. He says he thought she gave up to save herself further disappointment, but she says she changed her mind. Jax has a new lead. Valentin says, impossible,

Jason arrives home, and tells Sam that he was mentally prepared not to live there, and now reality has to sink in. She says Danny and Scout are sleeping, or she would get them. She has a question. What’s more important than finding Wiley? He says, right now, nothing. He had Spinelli track Nelle’s cell phone to Pier 55, but there was no sign of them. It was a dead end, but he walked into another situation. She asks what he means by situation, and he says, Taggert is alive.

Willow examines Michael head, and puts ice on it, saying, she didn’t break the skin. She asks him to let her see his eyes, and he asks if she’s okay. She says it was one of the worst nights of their lives, but it’s over. Wiley is safe; they all are. If anything bad had happened… He says, it didn’t. He’s okay. He smooths her hair, and then kisses her.

Nina asks Valentin why it’s impossible. They both know Valentin has lied over and over and over again. He says he exhausted every avenue and got nowhere. The most likely scenario is that her child died at birth. He’s sorry. She says, don’t be. Maybe he didn’t think of everything. Jax has a lead with the jeweler who separated the necklace for her mother. His associate is looking into it. Valentin says she’s hanging on to hope, and she says, it’s better than hanging onto them. Time and again he’s proven she can’t trust him. How does she know he hasn’t already found her child and hasn’t told her?

Jason explains to Sam that he brought Taggert to a safe house where Epiphany patched him up. She asks if Taggert is going to kill Cyrus, but Jason says, Taggert knew the only chance he had of reuniting with his daughter was to leave town, and let other people handle Cyrus. Danny stands at the top of the stairs, and asks if his dad is home. Jason says, sure am, and Danny asks if it’s just a visit or… Jason says he’s home to stay, and they hug.

Alexis lotions up for bed, and Neil asks how her wrist is. She tells him to stop worrying about her, but he says he enjoys worrying. She admits she doesn’t like a fuss, but when he does it, it’s sexy. She asks if he’s spending the night, and he says, absolutely. Tomorrow morning, they start new lives. He thinks he’d like to be a chef. She says she’s always wanted a personal chef, and asks if he has any specialties, but he says he’s pretty basic. He’s upping his game now. Does she have a secret fantasy job? She says, professional poker player, and he says he didn’t see that coming. She says, there’s a lot of overlap with attorney. She has to read people and look for tells, and crush people without breaking a sweat. Another dream dies. She doesn’t know about the future, but she’s glad he’s there. He says, him too.

Michael says, Willow… The doorbell rings, and he goes to the door. Valerie apologizes that it’s so late, but she wanted ask about Wiley. Willow says, he’s fine; he’s upstairs. Michael says the didn’t expect to see her tonight, and she says she has an update on Nelle.

Danny tells Jason about his video game, and suggests Jason see it now, but Jason suggests they wait until tomorrow. Danny needs to wind down, and not wake up his sister. Danny says, there’s no way he’ll fall asleep, and Sam says, it’s a special night. Danny can be up a little longer. Danny says he missed Jason, and Scout missed him like crazy. It will be better when they wake up with him there. Right, mom? Sam says, right, and they have a three-way hug.

Sonny looks out the window, and Carly comes in. She asks if Mike is just sleeping. Is he okay? Sonny says he’s asking her the same question. Why did she go after Nelle? She says she’s fine, and asks if Mike has been asleep the whole time. Sonny says Mike woke up and looked him. Mike squeezed his hand; it was amazing. She says she’s so happy he had that, and Sonny says, then Mike went back again. Carly says they had that moment, and he says he doesn’t think his dad will last much longer, so he told Mike to do what he’s got to do. If he needs to rest, they’ll be fine. Carly knows how hard it was, and she’s so proud of him. Sonny asks, what happened to Nelle? Is she in jail? Carly says, she got away.

Valentin swears he’d never keep Nina from her child, and asks why she’s continuing the search, when she doesn’t want to be disappointed again. She says, maybe she won’t be. Maybe Jax succeeded where the great Valentin Cassadine failed. Jax comes along, and tells them, Wiley is fine at home. Nina asks, what happened with Nelle? and he says, unfortunately, she got away. Valentin says he’s going to go, and tells Nina, be careful. When he’s gone, Jax asks what that was about, and Nina says, nothing. He tried to discourage her from searching for her child, but she didn’t listen. She knows the necklace is the key to finding her child.

The cops look through the woods. We see the other half of the necklace on the ground.

Valerie says, the search is ongoing. Nelle is on foot, so she expects it will end soon. Willow says she’s going to check on Wiley, and Valerie says she sent a PCPD squad car to watch the house, on the slim chance Nelle tries to come back. She asks if Sonny’s people are also on the lookout, and Michael says, they are. She says she’ll get out of his way, and he thanks her for the update. He’s glad she’s working the case. She says, her too, and tells him, goodnight. Willow comes down, and they gaze at each other. Michael smiles.

It’s dawn, and Alexis brings coffee into the bedroom. She says, take it in, take it in; she’s so happy. She tells Neil, she made coffee, but doesn’t know if he likes it first thing in the morning, or if he likes a shower, or if he’d like another foot rub. She touches his foot, and says, it’s cold. I say, nooo! She tries to wake him, but nothing. No, no, no. They cannot do this to me. I mean, Alexis.

Tomorrow, Nina says she has the key meant to unlock a secret, Willow says she didn’t know how easy it would be to kiss Michael, Jax asks if Carly was hoping Nelle survived, and Sonny asks if that’s what his dad wants.

Below Deck Mediterranean

Aesha is back. She hugs Captain Sandy and snakeface Malia, and meets the rest of the crew. In her interview, she says she wants to get praise from Captain Sandy this season. We flash back to the captain saying she did a fabulous job. Aesha is her same bubbly self, and in her interview, she says, it’s awkward. Hannah isn’t there, and no one wants to tell her what’s actually going on. They pull out when it’s still dark, and head for Ibiza. Captain Sandy says, at 7 am, it’s smooth sailing. She couldn’t ask for a better time to go. Bugs shows Aesha around, and tells her about going to Ibiza. In Aesha’s interview, she says she was there a month ago. It’s known as the party capital of the Mediterranean. She’s so excited. She says she remembers the Damons, and they were super down to earth; Michelle is fun. We flash back, and yeah, I was right. Michelle is the one who caused trouble with the yacht parked next door. Aesha says, they’re not like snobby rich people at all. The crew gets ready.

Malia asks Rob if he’s all right. In his interview, he says he’d die happy not going to Ibiza. It’s a trigger. When he was younger, he knew if he went there, he wouldn’t come back. He decides he’s over-thinking it. Aesha asks Bugs, what’s going on? and Bugs says, the second stew left, so she came in to help. The chef left, and by an amazing coincidence Tom, who’s dating Malia, was visiting at the time. She’s vague about Hannah, just saying she left, so they had to run the last charter with just two interior crew members. In Aesha’s interview, she says she and Hannah are close, and she knows Hannah’s history with Bugs. But so far, Bugs has treated her with kindness, so there’s no reason to be bitch. Aesha tells Bugs that she wants to bring some energy, and Bugs says that’s what they need.

In Tom’s interview, he says Johnny being a baseball player makes him nervous. He’s got no idea what baseball is about, but thinks it’s like fast paced cricket. Aesha asks if Jess and Rob are romantically intertwined. She thinks it’s cute. We flash back to Aesha and Jack. In Jess’s interview, she says Rob and his ex were supposed to see each other in London when they got back. She found out by seeing the ex’s Instagram stories. She was like, get f***ed. Aesha suggests they have a cheeky pound before the guests arrive. She has their backs.

Bugs has a meeting with the stews, and says she’s excited to have Aesha. She has a ton of experience, and she’s very helpful. Bugs says Jess has gone through a couple of second stews. In her interview, Jess thinks Aesha is great, but why wasn’t she moved up? Bugs tells Jess that she’s on laundry. Bugs says, let’s show Captain Sandy how well it can be done, and says she’ll be up with Jess to set the table, since Jess is creative with table settings. Aesha thinks they’re a good team.

Balearic islands, Ibiza, Spain. In Malia’s interview, she says they’re docking in a tight spot, and have quite the audience. A crowd forms on the dock, and Captain Sandy says she feels like she needs a rearview mirror. Isn’t that supposed to be Malia? The captain curses the boat, or something, saying, this effing thing. Malia tells Rob that he’s on the lines, and they need to be quick. They dock, and the captain says, well done; nice work. Alex says, it was a tight squeeze, but they made it work. Tom says Malia killed it, and Aesha has a good feeling about the team. Tom says he has to google baseball. Bugs pours the champagne, and the crew lines up. Captain Sandy welcomes Johnny and Michelle back. In Alex’s interview, he says Johnny is their man from Boston. He hated Johnny when he went to the Yankees and got a haircut, but Johnny will always have a place in his heart. The captain says she’s glad they came back, so they can make it right, especially in the food department. Bugs does the tour, and Malia says, all crew on deck. The stern lines are released.

Aesha realizes she had Michelle mixed up with the Queen of Versailles, and we flash back to that. Guest Adena falls, and smashes her champagne glass. Bugs flies over to pick up the shards, and Aesha tells Malia they need the first aid kit; there’s a lot of blood. Adena wonders if it’s going to hurt, and Malia say she doesn’t think Adena can feel anything. Adena whines that it hurts. In Malia’s interview, she says as soon as they were off the dock, a guest was drunk, fell, and cut herself. This is Ibiza; she’s not going to last. In Bugs’s interview, she says, Aesha is ticking the boxes that a good stew should check off. She doesn’t want to jinx it, but it seems to be working. Aesha asks if Adena wants a plastic glass, and Johnny says she broke two at their wedding. Tom makes lobster on skewers, and I shove a vanilla wafer in my mouth. Anchor is dropped. In Tom’s interview, he says if a guest didn’t have a good previous experience, he has to be perfect.

Bugs sets a baseball themed table, while Alex and Rob set up the slide. Jess does laundry, and I wonder how many times I’ve typed that. Johnny says, the food is so much better this time, and we flash back to last time. Bugs tells Alex she’s an umpire, and he asks if that’s because he strikes out. Johnny says, it’s the best food they’ve had since they came to Spain. Tom tells Bugs, he learned it’s a white ball, so he’s doing a white chocolate parfait. It looks like a baseball, and the guests are all, oooh. Johnny tells Aesha to let the chef know they love it. Aesha tells Tom, and says, it’s so exciting. The slide is set up, but Malia tells the guests there are jellyfish in the water. Johnny says the slide is there, so they have to use it. Malia says she’ll put some of the crew in the water to watch, and Alex says he’ll protect them. Rob is on his phone, frowning, and Jess asks, what’s wrong? In his interview, he says his ex reached out, and she’s going through a lot, but he doesn’t know how to explain it to Jess. Alex gets in the water, and Johnny says, at least there’s one real man on the boat. Malia goes in, and Michelle and the other women screech that they see jellyfish.

Malia says Alex’s balls are about to get lit up, and he says, that’s okay; he’s already peeing on himself. FYI, that is not a real solution to a jellyfish sting. The guests use the slide, and paddleboards. Adena snores on deck. In Jess’s interview, she says she didn’t want to admit it, but since Bugs took over, they’ve had direction, and she thinks everything is running smoother. Some of the guests get in the hot tub, and Adena wakes up, asking where they are. She toddles out, asking, what happened? and says she just woke up. It was the best sleep she ever had. Mine was when I was under anesthesia. Aesha takes a picture of the group, and says they’re like a weird Brady Bunch. In Bugs’s interview, she says give her a theme, and she’ll run with it. She, Jess, and Aesha put on brightly colored tutus, and she says, it’s a funky neon party. What better way to add to it, than have the people who are serving be in funky neon too? A theme is a dream. Ron comes into the crew mess, and the captain asks if he’s okay. He says he’s checked out, and in Captain Sandy’s interview, she says she’s never seen anyone not even fake it in front of their captain. Rob seems out of it.

Malia tells Tom that Rob told her and the captain that he checked out. Captain Sandy is honestly worried for him to be on tonight. The guests dress in neon, and Bugs puts neon paint on their faces. I could think of a better theme than this. Seriously, WTH? Michelle says, the table is festive, and they toast to nothing in particular. Malia helps plate the food, and Michelle asks, who’s getting pregnant tonight? Dinner is served, and Captain Sandy questions Johnny about how hot his food is. He thinks it’s not super hot, but more warm. She says she wants it hot, and tells Tom that it was warm. He’s got to figure it out. Tom says, effing hell, and she suggests he put a bowl over Johnny’s plate. Malia brings it upstairs, and Bugs takes it from her. In Tom’s interview, he says if they say it’s warm and not hot, and it comes back, he’s going to lose his sh*t. Bugs drops the bowl, and half the food lands in it. Malia says, Tom is going to freak, and I laugh.

Malia tells Tom, but he says he’s not stressing out. The whole thing is crazy; it’s lucky he’s prepared. He makes a fresh plate in five seconds, and Bugs asks if Johnny is happy. The guests all say it’s delicious and amazing. Bugs tells Tom, they’re loving it, and the captain says, good recovery; Johnny said it was hot. Aesha brings up fireball and Jameson shots, and the guests repair to the cigar room. Guest Shanna suggests Michelle is wearing Spanx, and Michelle denies it, showing off her thong. Aesha tells Bugs, Michelle and the other girl are having a fight. When they get drunk, the claws come out. Michelle tells Shanna that her voice is annoying. Shanna stomps off, and Michelle tells Johnny that she called Shanna out, and now she’s having a hissy fit. Whatever dude Shanna is with, informs her, saying a woman is wearing Spanx is not a compliment. Bugs says, good times… Shanna approaches Michelle, and says she’s sorry. She made an a-hole comment. She loves Michelle. I think, especially since they’re paying for the trip. Michelle says she loves Shanna too. Alex tells Bugs that she’s killing it.

Formentera, Spain; second day of charter. Jess asks who’s on Rob’s phone, and he says it might sound strange, but his ex reached out, and he’s communicating with her. He asks if Jess is mad, and she says she’s not okay with it. He says, it’s not a personal thing, and she says, okay, and starts to leave. He says, don’t disappear, and in Jess’s interview, she says, she’s trusting him, but there are red flags as to why she shouldn’t. The boat gets to Cap Blanc, Alicante, and Bugs calls to confirm a VIP table at 3 pm. Anchor is dropped, and Malia radios the deckhands that there’s an end of season party, and to have the tender ready to go at 2 o’clock. Rob tells Alex that Jess is blowing things out of proportion, and he asked her not to make it about herself, because he’s an absolute moron. Alex says he should ask, what if he hadn’t told her? Tell her to be a grown up, and not give him sh*t. Rob says he has no control over who texts him, but it’s his choice to reply. She shouldn’t make him feel like he did something wrong. He just changed his flight, but maybe he needs to take a step back and see if he’s ready to spend time in Bali. Alex tells Jess not to let sh*t bother her. He sees both sides. Jess says the ex is invading both sides of their space. Alex suggests she be more understanding, and she says she gets it, but in her head gives him the finger. In her interview, she says, this is negative sh*t she has to deal with. Block the bitch.

Johnny asks Bugs if she’ll put makeup on them, and she says they need flair. Bugs says she’s sending Aesha to shore for the closing party. Rob says he’s going to take a nap, and asks how Jess feels. Jess says she has questions, and he says he can’t control his ex reaching out. I don’t know if I want to smack him more for saying reaching out every other sentence, or for allowing his ex to manipulate him at Jess’s expense. He says, she caught feelings, and thinks they should try to keep going. She’s pushing to create drama. Jess says she thinks so too, and can’t pretend it’s normal. He tells her that he feels empathetic, and she says, the old Jess would beat the sh*t out of her. In Jess’s interview, she says, demon Jess will emerge if pushed. She and her ex got in a fight, and she kind of destroyed his house. Bugs asks why Jess is rubbing her tummy, because we’re five, and Jess says, it hurts. Michelle and Bugs put makeup on everyone. WTF?

The guests are taken to shore, and it looks like a combination of Mardi Gras and the old MTV beach house in the 90s. In Aesha’s interview, she says, it’s like a real life acid trip; a real life drunken circus in a dream. It’s amazing. Captain Sandy tells the crew left on board to play on the water toys, and they use the slide, jet skis, and paddleboat. Alex takes Bugs on a jet ski, and says he can’t get her off of his mind. He’s happy on board; the dynamic has changed. He likes being around her. She’s the sh*t. She thanks him.

The party on shore looks way too crowded to be fun, but Aesha says, it’s the best trip ever. It reminds me of Times Square on New Year’s Eve. I had a roommate who went, and she hated it. When the crowd moved you moved, and she got beer spilled on her, as well as peed on. I never had the desire to go, and desired it even less once she told me that. Jess comes out of the water, clutching her chest, and says she needs to sit. Alex goes to get her water. In Malia’s interview she says, seeing Jess grab her heart is terrifying. She tells Jess to breathe.

Next time, Johnny acts like an a-hole, Rob makes the same mistake a third time, Jess calls Rob out for flirting in a bar, and Alex kisses Bugs and says, bye-bye friend zone.

🪀 Bravo Yo-Yo…

Oh, so now Bravo is open to bringing Dorinda back? Blowback anyone?

https://pagesix.com/2020/08/29/bravo-is-open-to-bringing-dorinda-medley-back-to-rhony/

👨🏽‍🚀 Winning…

This year’s Moonman recipients

http://www.mtv.com/news/3169506/vmas-winners-list-2020/

👗 WTF Indeed…

The winners and losers of fashion.

https://guestofaguest.com/new-york/fashion/the-best-worst-and-most-wtf-looks-at-the-2018-vmas

👠 The Real Winner…

Lady Gaga gives us mask goals. Did we expect any less from Her Royal Coolness?

https://guestofaguest.com/new-york/fashion/lady-gaga-served-up-all-the-mask-goals-at-the-vmas-last-night

🌪 Darkness To Come…

I hope that monkey comes to a nasty end. I hate that monkey.

https://www.broadway.com/buzz/199877/odds-ends-see-lin-manuel-miranda-in-the-trailer-for-season-two-of-his-dark-materials-more/

😥 Gone Too Soon…

Farewell to a talent, an inspiration, and a man with integrity.

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2020-08-28/chadwick-boseman-dies-reactions-tributes

I’m a huge fan of Denzel. I used to cash his check when I was a teller back in the day. FYI, he’s not only a beautiful person, he has beautiful handwriting.

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2020-08-31/chadwick-boseman-death-denzel-washington-tribute

🦑 And In Closing…

I caught Lovecraft Country a couple of weekends ago, and highly recommend it. It’s a story with many levels, dealing with both traditional and real life horror. The acting is phenomenal, the sets and effects are incredible, and even the soundtrack is brilliant. It’s on its third episode on HBO and HBO Max, and also On Demand. Whether you’re a fan of horror and/or despise social injustice, this is a genre-shattering series for you. Until next time, stay safe, stay staunch, and stay away from the Cthulhu.

Aug25

August 24, 2020 – Someone Surprises Julian, Tom & Malia Deserve Each Other, New Old Stew, Tardy Road Trip, Freebie Treks & Impromptu Wind

Posted on August 25, 2020 by theresakp

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What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

At the MetroCourt, Brando says he owes Sonny one. Sonny told him not to miss the Nurses Ball. Sonny bets Brando didn’t think he’d be answering phones, but Brando said he enjoyed it, especially the sense of community. Sonny gets a call from Turning Woods, and Brando says he hopes Mike is okay.

Sam visits Jason at the hospital, and he asks, how was the telethon? She says, musically, it was a major success, but the best part of the night is seeing him there. She was sure the second she turned her back on him, he’d make a great escape. He says he promised to stay unless there was a big emergency. Sam says, no emergency.

Jax and Nina go to the MetroCourt, and Jax says they deserve a drink after their dance. She says it was fun dancing with him, and he says she was incredible. She says that’s because she had a dynamite partner. In between basking in the spotlight, she realized that finally her life is on track. She has a job she loves, peace in her heart, and a refreshingly healthy relationship with a good man. He says he’s not saying, I told you so. Carly approaches their table, and asks if they’re recuperating or savoring their onstage triumph. Jax says, both, and Carly says she’ll have a server come over to take their orders. They deserve a drink.

At the hospital, Ned wonders why they’re not being told anything, and Olivia says they’re focused on saving Brook’s life. He says he’s going to call Monica, and ask her to pull rank. Olivia says she understands it’s painful, but it’s not about him. It’s about the doctors and nurses doing their work. Let them. Chase comes in, and tells them that he just came back from the crime scene. They’re questioning everyone who was backstage, and gathering security footage. He asks if Brook had any enemies. Was anyone angry with her? Ned says, other than him?

Nelle asks Julian what the hell he’s doing, and he says he’s not letting her take Wiley. He’s done with this. Nelle says if he wants to help Wiley, leave with her tonight. She has money… He says, it’s over. He should have put an end to it a long, long time ago.

Willow says, Wiley’s not in his room, and Michael asks if Monica brough him downstairs at any point. Monica says she heard Wiley on the monitor, but no; she didn’t go upstairs. Willow says Wiley is just big enough to have gotten out on his own, and Michael suggests they start searching the rooms, but sees a cloth on the ground. He sniffs it and says, it’s soaked in some kind of chemical. Monica smells it, and says, it’s chloroform. Michael and Willow look at each other.

Carly tells Jax and Nina, everything is on the house tonight, and Jax says they appreciate it. Carly tells Nina, she’s already said that Nina’s testimony was crucial in Michael and Willow getting custody of Wiley, and Nina asks how Wiley is doing. Carly says, it’s like the three of them have been together all along. It’s so much lighter. They hadn’t realize Nelle was like a heavy weight hanging over everything. She’s manipulative and broken, and would have inflicted that on Wiley, doing indefinite damage. All’s well that ends well. Nina says, as long as Wiley is happy, and Carly tells them to enjoy. Nina asks Jax not to hate her for what she’s about to say, and Jax says he might not agree with her, but he’d never hate her. She says, when Carly said, all’s well that ends well, she couldn’t help thinking that she doubts Nelle feels that way.

Sam tells Jason that Josslyn was the highlight, and there was a beautiful closing number. She asks how he’s doing, and he says he went for a walk. She says, scouting escape routes? but he says he was told to start moving around, and he fell asleep as soon as he hit the bed. She says, good. She wants him healed. She has some major plans for when he’s fully recovered. Jason’s phone rings, and he answers it. He frowns, and says, correct. All right. He appreciates the call. She asks who that was, and he says, the PCPD. They got the preliminary report about his accident. It turns out it was the stabilizer after all. Sam says, the part Brando installed.

On the phone, Sonny says he understands, and Brando tells Carly, it’s Turning Woods. She asks, what’s going on? and Sonny says Mike’s caregiver showed him a video from the 2018 Nurses Ball when they sang Summer Wind. His dad was smiling all the way through. Brando says, Sonny sang with Mike? and Carly says, it was an impromptu number. He should have seen it. Sonny says, it’s on the Nurses Ball website, and Brando says he definitely wants to see that, and Sonny laughs.

Chase asks why Ned was at odds with his daughter, and Ned says there was tension because she’d sold her ELQ shares. Who is he kidding? He called her a traitor, and kicked her out. Chase asks if that’s when he saw Brook last, and Olivia says they understand he’s just doing his job, but… Ned says he didn’t attack his own daughter. Everyone can testify they were at the Ball the whole time. Chase says he’s just trying to establish a timeline; Brook’s movements and state of mind. Any detail will help. Olivia says Brook had recently been with her ex-manager, Linc Brown; he operates out of NYC, and he’s a total sleazebag. He wouldn’t let Brook out of her contract, and sexually harassed her. When she resisted, he killed her career. She was trying to get away from him, which is why she sold her shares. Chase says, it’s a good lead, and Olivia asks if he thinks someone was plotting to do something to Brook at the Nurses Ball. Chase doesn’t think so, and she says she thinks it’s more likely that Brook walked in on something she shouldn’t have. Chase says, she’s strong and resilient, and she’ll pull through. They’re going to investigate every lead. He leaves, and Olivia tells Ned, he’s right; Brook is strong. She’s got the Quartermaine fight, and that spirit is going to pull her through.

Officer Sanchez asks Chase if they’re starting with Brook’s manager. He says, it’s their best lead, but Olivia might be on to something. This came out of nowhere. It wasn’t calculated, and there were too many people. It was too risky. It seems like a crime of passion or desperation.

Nelle says Julian doesn’t have to do this, but he says she went too far. He drugged Monica, and kidnapped Wiley. What was he thinking? He’s not handing Wiley over to her. She says she has the document that Martin will open in the event of her death. It details everything. How he helped Brad and rigged Brad’s car. He says he’s not going to roll over, and she says, Sonny will kill him.

Willow tells Monica, she needs to rest, and Michael asks if she doesn’t remember anything; a face or a voice? She says she heard an alert on her phone. She’d left it in the foyer, and went to get it. When she came in, she heard Wiley on the monitor, but she didn’t go upstairs. Michael calls the police, and says his child was kidnapped. A toddler, blond with blue eyes; his name is Wiley, and he was abducted from 66 Harbor View Road. He needs the police there, and a missing child alert issued immediately.

Officer Sanchez tells Ned and Olivia, so far, there are no eyewitnesses, but they’re going over the security footage. Chase says he has to go; another case requires his immediate attention. Officer Sanchez will stay there, and he’ll check in later. Portia comes out and says she has an update on Brook.

Sam says Jason didn’t ask Brando to put in the part; he volunteered. Jason says it could have been a faulty part from the manufacturer, but Sam says, that’s not a mistake a mechanic would make. He says, it depends on the defect, but she insists Brando sabotaged the bike. He says Brando has been open with him and Sonny, and admitted Cyrus came into the garage. She says, maybe he knew they’d figure it out eventually, but Jason asks, how? Cyrus wasn’t going to call him. Sonny gave Brando a pass for right now. Sam says she questioned him too; more like confronted him. He denied it of course (🍷), and was sweet to Molly and TJ, so she was all right with it, but it’s not over. He says they don’t need to decide tonight. Brando knows better than to disappear. Sonny would hunt him down if he had to. Sam says, not if she got to him first.

Brando watches Sonny and Mike’s performance, and tells Sonny, that was good. They were both loving it. Sonny says there was a problem with an act, and the stage was empty. Before he knew it, his dad was on stage singing, and then forgot the words. Carly says Sonny jumped on stage, and it was natural, like it was choreographed. Brando thanks Sonny for showing him. Carly’s phone rings, and she says, it’s Michael. Michael tells her about Wiley being kidnapped. She asks if he’s sure, and he says he found Monica unconscious, and a rag soaked in chloroform. The police are on their way. She says, you know it was Nelle, and he says he knows.

Julian tells Nelle that Wiley is in his car, where he’s fast asleep. It’s locked, so she can’t get to him. She says, put down the gun, and hand her the keys, but he says, try to keep up. He’s done taking orders from her. He doesn’t care if Sonny kills him or not. She won’t be able to destroy Wiley’s life, and that’s the important part. She says this will scar Wiley for life, knowing his mother was murdered, but he says that’s what he’s trying to prevent; her scarring Wiley for life. Somebody has to stop her. Taggert comes out of nowhere, and knocks the gun out of Julian’s hand. I just shake my head.

Portia tells Ned and Olivia, to be honest, Brook has a long way to go before she’s out of the woods. She’s going through an extremely difficult procedure, and is in critical condition. Ned asks what she’s saying. His daughter’s not going to die, is she?

Sam says Jason could have died, and he says he knows, but he didn’t. He’s going to make a full recovery. If Brando had anything to do with the crash, he and Sonny will handle it; stay out of it. She asks if he thinks she’s wrong or blames her for Michael losing his job at ELQ. He says he wishes she’d made a different decision, but she did what she thought was right, and Sam says they’ll have to agree to disagree about Valentin, but Brando is another story. He says he understands her concern, and trusts her instincts, and she says she’s not buying Brando’s nice thing. He says he’ll keep that in mind, and she says, it’s getting late. The kids will want know about the Nurses Ball, and how daddy is doing. He says, tell them he loves them, and will be home as soon as he can. She says she can’t wait.

Monica says she had no idea anyone was in the house, and Michael says, it’s not her fault. Chase is there, and asks if Nelle had the keys. Michael says, not to the main house, but she could have stolen one. He should have changed the locks, but so much was happening. Chase says officers are checking the last place she was staying, and they have her car description and license plate number issued in a bulletin. Michael says, Nelle will anticipate that, and Chase says he’s reached out to the FBI, and they’ve expanded the search. She was supposed to perform at the Nurses Ball. Epiphany was upset that Nelle would be up there, pretending to care about the hospital she was suing. He asks if she ever went on, but Michael says, no. It was probably a diversion. While everyone was focused on the Ball, no one knew what she was doing. Chase asks Monica if she knows how long she was out, and she says she was watching telethon, but it wasn’t over. Chase says Nelle had at least an hour head start. Wiley could be anywhere.

Julian throws Taggert off of him, grabs the gun. Taggert is on the ground, knocked out, and Julian looks around, but Nelle is gone. He throws the gun in the river. Why? He says, sorry, guy, and leaves.

Carly tells Sonny, when Michael and Willow got home, they found Monica unconscious, and no sign of Wiley. Michael found a rag with chloroform on the ground. Sonny says, son of a bitch, and Carly says, it had to be Nelle. She’s had enough time to put distance between her and Wiley, and Port Charles. Brando says, they don’t think she’d hurt her own son? and Sonny says, she’s psycho but won’t hurt her only leverage. Carly decides to go to the Quartermaines, and tells Sonny, do what he can. Sonny asks her to tell Michael that his heart is with him. They’ll get Wiley back. Carly says, do whatever takes, and Sonny agrees. Brando says Jason is usually Sonny’s backup, so if Sonny needs him, he’s in. Carly tells Jax and Nina that Wiley was kidnapped, and Nina asks if it was Nelle. Carly says, it couldn’t be anyone else. She tells Jax, Josslyn is with Trina, and there’s nothing she can do right now, but tomorrow, if they still don’t know anything, she might need his help. She leaves, and Nina says, oh my God. She’s so sorry. Jax says, it’s Nelle’s fault, and the authorities for letting her out on parole. Nina says she should have realized what Nelle is capable of, and warned someone. She knows how Nelle thinks.

Ned asks Portia if he can see Brook after her surgery. He has to speak to her, and she needs to hear his voice. Portia says Brook was barely alive when she was brought to them. They had to do a lot of work to get her blood pressure back, so she could withstand the surgery. She has her best surgeons working on Brook, but unfortunately, that’s all they know for now. She goes back in, and Ned cries. He says, my little girl, and Olivia holds him.

Julian goes to Charlie’s, and his phone dings. He sees a missing child alert for Wiley, and says, dammit. Sonny comes in, and says he has a problem, adding, Julian does too. His wife kidnapped Sonny’s grandson. Julian says, she’s not here, and Sonny says he’s not surprised. He came looking for Julian. Julian says he had nothing to do with it. They both know Nelle is crazy. Sonny says Julian didn’t seem shocked; why? They’re not meeting up later, are they? Instead of saying he just saw the alert, like a normal guilty person would, Julian says, nope. He’s not surprised Nelle took Wiley because she’s desperate. Michael said she lost it in court. Sonny says, quit stalling, and tell him now where Nelle is with his grandson. Julian says he doesn’t know; he swears. Brando comes out from the back, and says, no sign of Nelle or Wiley, but he found this. He shows Sonny a packed duffel bag, and says, someone is planning on taking a trip. Sonny says, going someplace, Jules? No one ever called Julian Jules before, and suddenly it’s a thing?

Carly asks how Michael is holding up, and he says he keeps telling himself that he won’t do Wiley any good if he loses it. Chase comes in, and says they found nothing at Nelle’s apartment. Carly says, she has money from the sale of her ELQ shares; so she can get pretty far. Chase says they know that and are staking out the airports, including private jets, and the busses and train stations. Nelle is smart, but her resources are limited; theirs aren’t. Willow comes downstairs, and says she can’t find Wiley’s kangaroo. Michael explains, it’s his comfort toy, and Carly asks if Nelle knew that. Willow says they talked about it the last time Nelle was there. Michael says Wiley was having his nap, and Nelle took off without seeing him, which was suspicious. She’s more likely to hang around and make everyone uncomfortable. Willow wonders if Nelle was planning on taking Wiley even then, and Carly says, absolutely. That’s even more proof that it was Nelle, if she took his favorite toy.

In the car, Nelle tells Wiley, it was crazy back there. She thought Julian was going to kill her. One more person who betrayed her, but she got him. The man at the dock was a stroke of luck. He saved mommy’s life. At the expense of his own, but no good deed goes unpunished.

Taggert lies unconscious on the pier.

Olivia asks if Ned wants to spend time in the chapel, but he says, later. He wants to be there if Brook wakes up. He wonders how long it’s been, but Olivia says, not long. Dr. Robinson said it’s a delicate operation; give it time. She thinks right now they have to accept that no news is good news. Ned says she’s being great. When she should be saying, I told you so. She asked him to speak to Brook and forgive her, but he wouldn’t listen. In typical Quartermaine fashion, he put the company ahead of his daughter, and shut down. He threw her out of the house; out of the family. He let her believe he didn’t care or love her anymore. If she dies, the last memory she’ll have of him is when he slammed door in her face.

Carly calls Jason, and tells him that Wiley has been kidnapped. He says, tell him everything, but she says, there’s not much to tell. Monica was downstairs, and Wiley was upstairs in the nursery. Michael and Willow came home to find Monica unconscious, and no sign of Wiley. He asks if Monica is okay, and she says, Monica was knocked out by chloroform. Michael called after he found the rag. He asks if the cops are there, and she says, yeah; they’re following procedure, but Nelle is crazy and motivated. She knows there will be alerts at the border crossings, so maybe she’s going to NYC or Philadelphia, where she can blend in. She’ll be driving, so they’re looking for her car, but someone may be helping her. He asks where Sonny is, and she says, following another lead. She doesn’t know what, but he said he’d call if he finds anything. Jason says, anything else? and Carly says Wiley’s stuffed kangaroo is missing; Nelle knew enough to take it. He says, that’s the kind of detail that could make a difference. He tells her to stay there with Michael, and he’ll call when he knows something. She asks if he’s sure he’s okay enough to help, and he says she wouldn’t have called if she didn’t think he was, and she knows it. He hangs up, and calls Spinelli.

Sonny says, just when he started to believe Julian, they find a packed duffel bag. Not good. Julian says it’s stuff he was donating to the Waterfront clothing drive. Sonny asks where he was tonight, and Julian says they were in the same place, the Nurses Ball. Sonny says he didn’t see Julian much; did he leave early with Wiley? Monica was knocked out with chloroform. Does he know anything about it? Julian says he doesn’t know what Nelle did. Sonny should call the cops. Sonny says he doesn’t need the cops. If his grandson isn’t found, he’s going to be Julian’s judge, jury, and executioner. Understand? Sonny tells Brando that they’ll go check on Michael. Julian tells him, hold up.

Nina tells Jax, she should have known how far Nelle would go. She’s a schemer, manipulator, and a liar, and would do anything to get Wiley. She’s sorry she thought otherwise. Jax says they’ll find him, and give him back to Michael and Willow, and Nelle says, they must be going crazy with worry. She feels horrible about Willow. She said horrible things to and about her, but respects her, and how she’s trying to protect Wiley. Jax says he doesn’t know much about Willow, but what he saw in court impressed him. Nina says, Willow is more of a mother to Wiley than Nelle will ever be.

Chase says the officers who went to Nelle’s apartment said it was cleared out; her clothes and car are gone. Monica says she thought of something – Wiley’s heart condition. What if it flares up, and Nelle refuses to get him treatment like before? Carly asks if he was showing any symptoms, but Willow says, he was his normal, smiling self. Carly says, let’s take care of one crisis at a time. Monica was drugged, and should go to the hospital. Michael says he’ll take her, but Monica tells him to stay, and keep her posted. He and Carly walk her out, and Chase tells Willow, he promises they’ll find Nelle before anything happens to Wiley.

Nelle hears sirens, and sees flashing lights. She tells Wiley, they’re going to try and take him away, and give him to Carly.

Sonny asks what Julian remembers. Where did Nelle hide his grandson? Julian says if he knew, he would tell Sonny. He just wants Sonny to know he’s sorry for all of this. He’s sorry he got involved with Nelle; that’s the God’s honest truth. Sonny says if Julian is going to bring God into it, pray when Nelle gets caught, she doesn’t have a different story to tell. He’ll do Julian a favor and take the duffel bag to the collection box, and save him a trip.

On the phone at the pier, Jason asks Spinelli if he’s sure the last place the phone pinged was at Pier 55. Maybe she ditched the phone; he’ll look around. He hears Taggert groan, and says, talk to him. Who did this? He realizes it’s Taggert, who says, hey.

Olivia tells Ned, Brook loves screwing things up, and they’ll get in more fights, but her spirit will bring her through. She won’t let go easily. She does nothing easily, and she’s going to come back to them. When she does, he’ll get to say what he needs to say. Ned says he’s sitting there, trying find the words to use, the right things to tell her, and all he can come up with is, I love you. Isn’t it strange? All the words they have, and different ways of saying things; the lyrics to songs. But when it comes down to it, what else is there to say? He loves her, and if she can’t hear him say that again, he will never, ever forgive himself.

Portia comes back out, and says she spoke to Brook’s surgical team. Ned says, please. Did she make it?

Jax tells Nina, he’s lucky he never stopped listening to Lady Jane. Nina wishes she’d met Lady Jane, and he says she would have loved Nina. She appreciated strong, intelligent women. She says, that explains why Jax is who he is; a steady, good man, unafraid of strong women. He says, and intelligent, beautiful, sexy… and she says she likes it better the longer it’s getting. He says he’s sorry for what happened in her life, and Nina says she over-compensated with Charlotte, but he says he thinks she’s a great mother. He saw her with Charlotte. She thanks him, saying, that’s high praise. She did discover something, and is sure Willow did too. You don’t have to be a biological mother to have undying love for a child.

Carly tells Michael and Willow that Jason will call when he knows something. Michael asks if Jason isn’t in the hospital, but she says he’s out there looking. Michael says, it’s selfish, but he feel better knowing Jason is out there. Willow asks how much Jason can do, just being out of the hospital, but Michael says, he’s resourceful. Carly says they have to follow Jason’s example. Stay calm, but with their eyes open. Nelle is all about mind games, and making them jump through hoops. She won’t be able to resist leaving a clue. Chase comes back, and says they found Nelle’s car.

Nelle looks in the rearview mirror, as the cop cars pass. She says she swears she thought they found them, but how could they? Not in this car. She knew it would be the perfect car for their special trip.

Chase says she parked at the far end of a lot, but the car was abandoned. There were no signs of her or Wiley, but they’re searching the surrounding area. Michael says, they have no way to track the car, and Carly says, of course (🍷) not. Nelle thought of everything.

Nelle tells Wiley, smart mommy. Sonny can’t even link this car to them. They’re going far, far away, where Carly and the rest can never find them. The family will miss him terribly, and never know what happened to him, but they’ll have wonderful adventures, and Wiley will love the only mommy he’ll ever know. He’ll never have a grandmother, which is exactly what Carly deserves.

Tomorrow, Elizabeth asks why Franco won’t believe her, Nikolas tells Spencer that he has a plan to get Ava out of their lives, Sonny says there’s nowhere Nelle can hide where he can’t find her, and Cyrus asks someone if they’re going to have a problem.

Below Deck Mediterranean

Tom tells Bugs he’ll sort it out, but then bitches about a potato. The guests discuss the merits, or not, of raw lobster. Tom and Malia go into the walk-in refrigerator, and Tom says he’s good at what he does. She asks him to tell her how to help, and he says he has way too much self-respect to do this effing bullsh*t. She says, it hurts her for him to be like this, and he says, sorry; he didn’t expect this, and he has a cake to make. They come out, and Malia says, effing ridiculous, but I’m not sure if she’s referring to the situation or Tom. He continues to complain, while Jess and Alex have a pillow fight in one of the guest rooms. Tom sends out new lobster for the guests, and says he’s cooking the steak on the grill. Jess tucks the gigantic dildo under the covers on the bed, its other kind of head on the pillow. Guest Jared or Jacob, or whatever the hell his name is, tells Tom, the raw lobster was good, and Tom says, it was cooked for at least an hour. Bugs serves the steak and primary Isaac says, it’s on point. Tom makes his last minute cake, and decorates it. He tells Malia that he’ll go up, but he’s not carrying anything. He hates this sh*t. Everyone sings Happy Birthday, and Jacob blows out the candles, but I think he’s older than three. At least chronologically.

Jess asks Rob for help with the laundry, and he says he’s thinking about the future. She says, how so? and he says, like Bali; things like that. She asks if that means he’s loving her more, and he says, something like that. He’s so articulate, I can’t stand it. In her interview, she says, if he doesn’t go, she’ll be sad, and Bali is a dream of hers. He’s messing with her head. The guests relax in the outside lounge. Alex tells Pete that he’s kind of glad Hannah is gone; there’s a different vibe. Tom thanks Malia for her help, and says he’s disappointed. She says they just turned the boat yesterday, and he got thrown in. In his interview, he says, when you’re on a super yacht, everything you’ve worked for is at risk. Reputation is everything, and it has to be perfect.

Bugs begs for coffee and sympathy from Alex. In her interview, she says she’s had a lot put on her plate. They have a new chef, and suddenly, she’s a chief stew with an interior team of one. It’s a lot to handle in a day. She calls for a status update on the belly dancer, and is told to call back when the boat is closer. She reminds the guests that their beach picnic is noon, and serves breakfast; my favorite, eggs benedict. Tom goes over the menu for the picnic, and the deckhands discuss logistics. Bugs tell Jess to do the beds, and says she’ll catch up when she comes back. It’s a bit of a juggling act. She gets the deckhands to clear the table, and she and Alex head for the beach. There’s a bunch of back and forth with the deckhands about loading the boat and the line on the tender, and in Rob’s interview, he says he can contribute, but they don’t listen, It’s a clusterf*** with everyone in the same place at the same time, doing the same thing. He’s tired of this sh*t. The other deckhands wonder what’s up with him.

Captain Sandy asks if Jacob/Jarod slept well, and he says he did, but his Russian snow pony is blitzed. These kids are too much for him. In Bugs’s interview, she says, it’s her first time on a boat this big, with just two stews. She doesn’t want the crew to see her flustered. She likes to be in control. It’s madness. At the beach, Bugs tells Alex, great job setting up, and goes back to the boat. Jess leans against the wall and takes a quick nap. Rob complains that people are delegating who aren’t his boss. In the snake Malia’s interview, she says, a lot of the problems are HR, and it’s annoying. It’s Tom’s first charter, and they’re down a stew. They have to not sweat the little things, and focus on the bigger picture. Bugs sends Jess on a break, and Tom plates the food for the picnic. Bugs says, it’s delicious-looking, and they hand it off to Malia. Two shrimp cocktails promptly fall over, spilling everything out. She says, the bottoms of the glasses are round, and yells for Tom. He fixes the food, and she suggests he not send unbalanced glass jars on a beach picnic. Malia packs them tightly in a cooler, and I wonder why it wasn’t done that way in the first place. Bugs returns to the beach with the food. The guests are taken to the beach in two shifts, and Bugs greets them with champagne. Bugs prepares and serves the food, then radios Tom, saying, the food is going down well. Alex tells Malia that Rob is upset. He loves Rob, but he gets sensitive about the little things. Malia says, people are irritated and tired. Snow pony wants Jared/Jacob to take bare ass photos of her bending over, and tells him use the portrait mode for better quality.

Alex asks Bugs when they’re having their first official date, so they can see if they really hate or love each other. In her interview, she doesn’t know if he’s joking with her. She doesn’t want to put herself in a vulnerable position by accepting, and then find out it a joke. Rob is pulling in the slide, and Malia suggests a different way, and works with him. Apparently, he’s as tired of the slide as everyone else who’s ever dealt with it. Malia tells him to put the cover on. The belly dancer arrives, and Pete asks if Rob wants to reroll it, and they start rerolling. Malia says they can do that, but she just asked him to put the cover on it. Rob says, they’re stubborn, and in Malia’s interview, she says she’s tired of them ignoring her; it’s disrespectful. She tells them that she’s had it.

In her interview, Malia says, dinner service is starting, she’s supposed to help Bugs, and they aren’t even in their blacks. These two (meaning Rob and Pete) don’t see there are so many other moving parts. The belly dancer arrives, and Jared shows off his elephant thong to the other guests. The elephant’s trunk is where… never mind. Everyone dresses up for the Arabian Nights theme. In Jess’s interview, she says she’s doing two people’s jobs, and thinks she’s deserving of the second stew position. Rob sees Malia and the captain eating in the galley, and says Malia seems angry. She says she doesn’t appreciate being blatantly ignored. He says they thought it would be quick, but she says, it wasn’t quick. It’s 9 pm, and they’re just getting into their blacks. There are more moving parts other than him and Pete that she needs to worry about. Isn’t she allowed to get upset? He says he’s speaking to her as a professional. Captain Sandy says she doesn’t know what happened, but if someone tells you how to do something a certain way, making a suggestion is one thing, but being blatantly insubordinate is disrespectful and not cool. She leaves them, but Rob says he has nothing else to say. The guests toast to family, and Bugs welcomes them to their Arabian Night. Baeya does her thing, and Jacob asks where her monkey is at, and dances with her. Ugh.

Malia tells Tom that she’s tired of dealing with the same stuff. In Tom’s interview, he says, last night at dinner was frustrating. He figures the guests don’t have refined taste buds, but it’s still frustrating because it’s part of his identity. Rob meets with Jess, and says Malia was mad about some silly thing over the slide. He’d never disrespect her. In Jess’s interview, she says, every second they have together has been interrupted. She thinks if they go to Bali, they can get to know each other, but she’s trying not to get excited in case he doesn’t go. Jacob says, the chicken is pink as a mofo. Bugs takes it back, and tells Tom to just pan fry it; the guest wants it more brown. In Tom’s interview, he says he doesn’t think they understand what poached means, because they’re complete idiots, but whatever. Bugs tells Alex to take his shirt off, and he says, the things he does. Apparently, he’ll be the monkey, and he tells Baeya that he’ll just follow her lead. She says he has the soul of a belly dancer, no? and he says, no; he’s never danced in his life. Jacob gets new, more browned chicken, and Alex is introduced as Jingles. He comes out covered in glitter, and dances with Baeya. In his interview, he says he literally hates himself. Everyone laughs, and says it’s wonderful. Jacob tells Bugs that his Russian pony changed her name to Carmen because she loves cars and men. His name is BJ Golf. Bugs says, on that note, and runs for her life.

Bugs asks Jess to put a load of laundry in before she goes to bed. Rob asks if Malia thinks he doesn’t respect her, but she says, it’s more Pete. He says he’s not going to overthink it, and fixes up the table. He tells Malia, it’s scary. He’s worried about making the wrong choice if he follows his heart rather than his head. Malia says, always follow your heart, I choke on my coffee, and he repeats, it’s scary. One of the guests asks if they’re a person down in the interior, and Rob says they are. The guest says they noticed. It wasn’t that they lacked service, but Bugs is always there; she’s doing a phenomenal job. Malia tells Tom about getting pissed off, and says, the deck crew is strung out. In Malia’s interview she says, it’s refreshing to have a person to confide in, and the person she wants most to have around. Tom says he was frustrated as hell, but he knows it will get easier. Bugs does laundry, and Rob washes dishes.

Jess vacuums up glitter. Having taken care of kids, I’ve grown to hate glitter. The captain sees laundry piled up, and asks Jess why it’s not going 24/7. She needs to stay on top of the laundry. In Jess’s interview, she says they’re down a stew – again. She’s trying her best, but keeps getting shat on with the damn laundry. Captain Sandy tells Bugs, it’s ridiculous. There should never be piles. In her interview, the captain says, there’s no excuse, and we flash back over Jess’s laundry issues. Captain Sandy says Jess has a laxy daisy attitude. I don’t know if she’s making a joke, or doesn’t know how to pronouce lackadaisical. Bugs asks why Jess isn’t happy; it’s the last day of charter. In Bugs’s interview, she says, it’s not the charter for cracking the whip. It’s not the time and place to get up to speed, but she’ll have to. Jess mutters, she will not make me a bitch. She’s nice, calm, and effing happy. In her interview, she says she’s trying to suppress Jessica. She claws at the air, saying, let me out to handle this sh*t. Bugs has never heard of huevos ranchero, and calls it guevos, cuevos, and eventually queros. She asks Jess to do laundry, and Jess says, yeah, which I’ve never heard less enthusiastically. The guests pack, the boat is docked, and the captain says, good job; well done.

Isaac tells the crew, it was a blast. The service was phenomenal. They kept the booze flowing, and it was appreciated. He gives Captain Sandy the tip envelope, and she tells everyone to get in their reds and meet in the main salon. Rob tells Jess, in two weeks, they’re leaving, and she says, hopefully together. She feels like she wants it more than he does. Bugs pours champagne, and the crew gathers together. The captain says she thinks they killed it, considering what went down. They got a new chef, and were without a chief stew, but Bugs took over with ease and grace. Her goal never changed. It was always about the guests and that’s what the captain has wanted. They’re getting a second stew for the next charter, and picking her up in Ibiza. Their departure is at 6 am, so tonight they have to stay on board and rest. The tip is $20,500, or $1680 each. Despite Tom’s kvetching, I thought the guests were relatively low maintenance. Jess tells the captain that she got a message from the doctor, and he wants to check her finger. Rob changes his flight to the same open Jess is on for Bali. He tells Malia and Alex, and wonders how to tell Jess. Alex suggests putting whipped cream on his nipples, but Malia thinks he should print out a fake ticket and give it to Jess with some champagne.

It’s time for the preference sheet meeting, and Captain Sandy says they have return guests; Michelle and Johnny Damon. Johnny was an all-star baseball player, and they want a good time and good food. The last charter he complained about the food. We flash back to when stew Anastasia filled in for fired chef Mila, and see Michelle complaining that it wasn’t five star. The captain says, it needs to be steaming hot. The guests also want to go to a beach club, and have the captain join them for dinner one night. Captain Sandy says, they’re a lot of fun, but we flash back, and they look like a-holes. I think this is the group who started sh*t with the yacht docked next door. Jess goes to see the doctor, and Malia tells the rest of the crew that Rob wants to make a romantic gesture. Jess doesn’t know it, but Rob is going to Bali. Bugs suggests writing clues for her to find him waiting for her with the news, and he says he’ll make up a fake ticket. In Rob’s interview, he says he wants something creative, and out of his comfort zone. He wants to come up with something to show his intention. Jess returns, and says she got her finger back.

Bugs sets up candles on the top deck, and gets champagne ready. She goes to Jessica’s cabin, hands her the first clue, telling her, take this, and runs away, saying, gotta go. Rob waits, and in his interview, he says he wants it to be special, and he’s nervous. The first clue says, go to the bridge – you’re in trouble – make it quick – on the double. In her interview, Jess wonders if she’s getting fired and Bugs is running away. On the bridge, Malia holds the next clue. He wears an apron and cooks your food – be ten minutes late to set the mood. She goes to the galley, and Tom gives her the next clue, which leads her to the dining room where Bugs waits with a glass of champagne and her next clue. Follow the glitter to the main deck – your next clue check. Alex gives her the last one. He is tall and handsome – a face from GQ – upstairs with a surprise for you. Rob kisses her, and says she’s been asking about Bali, and he booked the same flight; it’s all done. Malia and the others sneak in, and they all toast to Bali. Jess tells Rob that he’s a good liar, and hugs him. The crew has a group hug, and Alex says, they’re all going to Bali. Rob thanks them for all being a part of it, and everyone goes to bed.

In their cabin, Jess tells Rob that she knew it was related to him, since he wasn’t there. Don’t ever be that good a liar again. He says, it wasn’t a lie. He wanted it to be a surprise.

In the morning, Jess asks if Bugs is excited to be getting a new stew, and Bugs says, it will be good to have another body back in interior. Everyone gets ready for the next charter, and Captain Sandy says, she’s here. It’s Aesha! She was on the last season as second stew, and she’s a lot of fun, really laid back. The captain says she’s so happy Aesha could come.

Next time, the yacht goes to Ibiza, which Aesha describes as the party capital of the Mediterranean, and a real life acid trip; Captain Sandy has to get into a very tight parking spot, and has a big audience; a guest falls and ends up bleeding; Bugs wears a tutu; and the guests fight.

👋🏻 Meet Aesha…

And while you’re there, be sure to scroll down, and read all about how BDM’s producer swears Tom wasn’t a plant. Uh-huh. Sure.

https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/below-deck-med-welcomes-aesha-scott-back-to-the-show.html/

🚐 Don’t Be…You Know…

Don’t Be Tardy will be returning on October 6^th, when Kim Zolciak and family take a road trip. I’ve found this show to be surprisingly pleasant, and a refreshing change from the usual reality conflict.

https://heavy.com/entertainment/2020/06/dont-be-tardy-season-8/

🛸 Trek For Free…

CBS All Access is making all six episodes of its Emmy-nominated shorts series Star Trek Short Treks available to watch for free on CBS platforms and YouTube. But hurry, since they will only be available until August 31st.

https://comicbook.com/startrek/news/star-trek-short-treks-watch-free/

✂️ Cutting It Close Again…

As usual, I’m still editing for my deadline tomorrow at https://mupoentertainment.com/theresa-krakauskas/. Plus, tomorrow is the return of Tyler Perry’s The Haves and The Have Nots, with a two-hour premiere starting at 8 pm. Somewhere in there, I’ll have to include that pesky sleep, so I might have to condense, but rest assured, I’ll include all the good juicy stuff. Until then, stay safe, stay punctual, and stay out of walk-in refrigerators.