What I Watched Today
(rambling, random thoughts & annoyingly detailed recaps from real time TV watching)
Below Deck Sailing Yacht
The boat horn blows, and the race starts between the Parseval III and La Cattiva. Glenn radios the interior to tell them, there’s stuff flying around. He explains some sailing stuff to the guests, and in Glenn’s interview, he says, most people don’t really understand what they’re doing. Getting them involved adds to the experience. For most of the race, La Cattiva is way ahead, but Glenn slowly catches up. He asks Colin how far ahead the other boat is, and Colin says, three meters. Glenn says, it’s going to be close, and tells the guests to blow on the sails. Apparently, it works, as the Parseval takes the lead, and Barnaby says, they’re officially the champions. Everyone cheers, including the good sports on La Cattiva, and Glenn says, it was a photo finish. In his interview, Glenn tells us, their mission is to deliver an epic sailing experience. The race was the cherry on top. You wanted adventure, you got it. The guests don’t want to go home (hint: they rarely do), but start packing. Daisy tries to explain to Ashley that if she wants to be second stew, or chief stew one day, having sex with the crew isn’t a good idea, but it’s like talking to a kumquat. In Daisy’s interview, she says, Gary ruined everything, and she’s stuck picking up the pieces, but Ashley insists she’s good. Gary says he needs to prep Ashley for what she’s going to witness, so she doesn’t have another meltdown. Colin says, Gary needs to talk to her, or there’s going to be a sh*tshow. They flash back to the cyclone that is Ashley, and the boat docks. Interesting how Ashley didn’t want to date anyone in her age group, considering them too immature, when she’s the most immature of the group, including Gary. If she keeps it up, when she’s 30, she can transfer to Summer House. I’d actually like to see her go head-to-head with Lindsay,
Glenn radios the crew to see off the guests. The primary, whose name I don’t catch or remember, says, the crew made the trip memorable. The food was the main thing, and the service was impeccable. She gives Glenn the almighty tip envelope, Glenn honks the horn as the guests go down the dock, and everyone waves. The deck crew puts covers on the outside furniture, and Daisy tells the stews, they’ll just work until the meeting. Glenn calls them to the saloon, and Daisy says she wants to call it a night. Glenn says, it was an epic charter; the guests enjoyed themselves. He welcomes Scarlett, who thanks everyone. He says, Marcos blew him away with the 10-course meal, and Marcos says, after a while, he started blurring. He had to keep telling himself to keep it together. The tip is $16,400 or $1820 each. Gary asks if Ashley wants to talk, and she says she doesn’t trust him. He says, her attitude has changed toward him, but Ashley insists that’s not true. He asks how she feels about them, because he doesn’t think there’s an us. She says she knows he likes to flirt with everybody, but it comes down to respect. He asks how she can talk to him about respect, and we flash back to her being all about Tom before he got the boot. In Ashley’s interview, she wonders what she’s supposed to say. If she calls him on his sh*t, he’ll get defensive, and spin it back. He’s never going to take responsibility for anything. (Pot, meet kettle.) She tells him that she could have done without this conversation; she’s over it. She leaves, and pops into Kelsie’s cabin. She tells Kelsie that she’s over it; she has respect for herself. She sarcastically says, Scarlett must be special, and she’s not getting wound up in Gary’s bullsh*t. It’s hilarious to her. Scarlett hears her, and in Scarlett’s interview, she says, she is special. Grow up, and speak to her directly if there’s a problem. Kelsie says she hasn’t touched Gary, and Ashley says she wishes she hadn’t. Gary tells Colin about his non-conversation with Ashley, and Scarlett asks Ashley if they’re okay. Ashley says, Gary is the one with the issue, and the crew gets ready to go out.
On the way to the restaurant, Kelsie wants to play F***, Marry, Kill, and asks Scarlett who she would. Scarlett says, she’d f*** Gary, and marry Colin, but she doesn’t want to kill anyone. Daisy says, she’d f*** Gary, marry Marcos, and kill Colin. Gary sits across from Scarlett at the restaurant, with Ashley way at the other end of the table. Scarlett says, earlier kind of sucked; it was weird. Gary says he didn’t mean for that to happen, but she says, it’s all good. Barnaby says he has no idea what’s happening. From his perspective, Gary is falling in love, and Scarlett is into him too, but what about mean old Ashley. He loves it. Marcos says he’s doing what’s impossible do on a sailing yacht, and Colin says, they don’t want to see him have another meltdown. Don’t let his ego and pride get in the way of asking for help. Gary says, cheers to everyone, and they clink glasses. Gary asks Scarlett if they can talk later, and I notice the man bun on top of Gary’s head. Seriously, what do all these girls see in this dude? I’ve said it before, the only two men who should be allowed to wear them are Sensei Guillermo Gomez and Roger Howarth, because they are the coolest of the cool. But Gary? Just no. Daisy asks if Scarlett kissed Gary, and she nods. Ashley cranes her neck, wondering what happened, and Daisy tells Scarlett not to bitch to her when it bites her in the ass. She’s known Gary a long time. She talks about him through love, but also through emotional trauma. Scarlett says, it’s fun and entertaining, not serious, and Ashley says she doesn’t give a flying, even though no one asked or cares. Daisy tells Scarlett to cut the bullsh*t, but Scarlett says, she can hang out and have fun. Daisy says she’s not telling Scarlett what to do, but is she okay? Scarlett says she’s annoyed.
Daisy leaves to have a smoke, and Gary asks to have a chat with Scarlett. In Scarlett’s interview, she says, Daisy is her boss, and she respects that, but she doesn’t know if what Daisy is telling her is for Ashley’s sake or Daisy’s. Daisy can’t control her love life. Daisy intercepts Ashley, and Gary goes back to the table, where Ashley suggests Scarlett focus on her job. Daisy tells Scarlett that she was joking; she apologizes. Scarlett starts crying, and Daisy says she didn’t want to upset Scarlett. At the table, Gary says, Daisy attacked Scarlett, and that sucked. What a word master. Colin wonders how Gary can cause so much drama, and Daisy tells Scarlett that she wants her girls to love and care about each other. Scarlett says, maybe Ashley could be more honest, and Daisy says, between the two of them, Ashley is full of sh*t. Scarlett says she appreciates the talk, but she needs a moment. She wanders off, and Barnaby comes along. Daisy says she feels awful, but he tells her not to blame herself. Blame Gary. Daisy said what was real, and people should thank her for it. They clink glasses, and in her interview, Daisy says she feels bad. She was trying to help Scarlett not make a bad decision. She’s done. Barnaby says, let’s go get drunk.
The crew goes back to the boat, where as usual, the sensible Glenn is sleeping. Scarlett says, it’s been rough, but she Daisy are good. The crew drinks and dances around, and some of them get in the hot tub. Daisy tells Kelsie, she doesn’t know if she’s feeling drunk or angry, and Kelsie says, Daisy was telling Scarlett to read between the lines, and Scarlett responded by saying she wasn’t doing anything wrong. She’s going to gravitate to whoever is showing her the most attention. Gary and Scarlett are the only ones left in the hot tub, and they make out. Daisy says, it’s always going be a sh*tshow, and Kelsie says, at least no one got hurt. Daisy says, for the moment. Gary tells Scarlett that he wants to f*** her, but she says, she’s good, thank you. In her interview, she says, Gary is charming (is he?), but that doesn’t mean she’s going to sleep with him tonight. She respects herself. Watch her avoid this situation; she’s out. Everyone goes to bed.
In the morning, everyone is a little hungover, and Daisy says, her aim is to get the cabins done. Glenn points to the map, and tells Gary, the wind is 30 knots and it’s in their path. He thinks they’ll have to stay at anchor. In Glenn’s interview, he says, it’s not fun sitting on the dock, but they need to stay protected. He tells the crew, a storm is coming, so they’re leaving asap. Daisy tells Colin, she’s out of it, and Colin says, she’s jealous; she and Gary can’t make out with the new girl here. Daisy says, does Colin really think if she came on to Gary, he’d say no? and Colin says, yeah. They laugh. After they dock, Glenn calls Daisy, Gary, and Marcos to the mess for the preference sheet meeting. He says, it’s charter 8, and the primary is Lane, who owns a start-up. His fiancé Amanda will be with him, as well as some friends, and they’re all Canadian. Lane just proposed, so they want to celebrate their engagement. Marcos reads that Lane likes seafood and molecular gastronomy, and no one knows what that is, including me. Marcos says, it’s cool, and in his interview, he says, it’s science with food. Products like gelatin and salt are used to intensify flavor, then the food is made into a different shape. It’s a big challenge. I still don’t know what he means, so I investigate (see below), and then kinda, sorta do. Daisy reads that the they want a white party with a seafood focused dinner to celebrate the engagement, and Gary reads their request for a yacht crew relay. Glenn says, the weather is going to be bumpy, so they might be staying at the dock. Marcos immediately begins to make charts, and in his interview, he says, he was 28 when he learned molecular gastronomy from a couple of two Michelin star chefs. It has to be precise, and the pressure is on him 100%.
Marcos orders supplies, and Barnaby says, it’s simply too windy for a charter. I add an English accent in my head. The provisions come in, and in Ashley’s interview, she says she could be a total bitch to Scarlett, but she’s taking the high road to prove at least she’s not a bitch. Does she not comprehend this is a real job for which she gets paid? Glenn gives the crew a twenty minute warning, and goes over logistics with Gary. The deckhands do last minute shammying. Gary goes to the dock to pick up the guests in the tender, and primary Lane says, the boat is a little smaller than they thought. BA-DUM-CHH! Gary takes them to the yacht, where they’re welcomed with champagne. Daisy gives the tour, while Gary, Kelsie, and Colin go to shore to pick up the luggage. Glenn tells the guests he’s also Canadian, and Lane says, he must be expecting the most polite boat ever. They rib each other about being Canadian, and Glenn tells them that the weather is bad, and it’s just getting started. They won’t be able to go out. In Glenn’s interview, he says, they have to be creative, and keep the guests occupied. Canadians are notoriously chill and easy-going though. Not that he’s biased. Marcos tells Gary that he’s always nervous until he gets past the first meal, and the guests remark how it’s weird that it’s too windy to sail. Glenn suggests the deckhands set up the rope swing.
The guests are seated for lunch, and have nicknamed Ashley Smashley. She tells them, she did fall on her face when she was sh*tfaced, and Daisy calls her over when she goes back in. Ashley asks if she’s in trouble again, and Daisy says, they want the guests to walk away feeling like they made a friend, but they also have to provide five-star service. They have to be professional. And she needs to trust that Ashley is going to be professional. Gary and Colin set up the rope swing, and the guests play Tarzan. Daisy tells Scarlett that she’s doing dinner service, and Marcos makes tons of seafood for the white party. He gets a message that his friend Juan Carlo’s mother died, and in his interview, he says, Juan Carlos is like a brother. He goes up on deck to make a call to someone in the family, but has a hard time getting service. In his interview, Marcos cries, and says, the last thing he wants to do is cook.
Next time, the crew has a relay race dressed as pirates, Daisy forgets to tell Marcos that Glenn is having dinner with the guests, and the boat begins to drag anchor.
🧪 All About That Chemistry…
After reading this, I think I grasp it somewhat. I’m guessing edible paper must be similar to the rice paper on some Chinese candies. That reminds me. I think I have some around here…
https://www.webstaurantstore.com/blog/3012/what-is-molecular-gastronomy.html
🎨 Might As Well…
Everyone else has had an opinion. I’m starting to get used to the new Trina now, and I do love her with Rory.
📋 Sharing Isn’t Always Caring…
When Kathy speaks, E.F. Hutton listens.
🍷 Have Some Cheese With That…
Poor Erika. I hear she’s down to 500 pairs of Red Bottoms. I’m being mean, I know, but after watching her be mean for years, I can’t help it.
🐙 Watch Your Step…
I wonder what’s next. Double Dutch with jump ropes made from razor blades? Pool with active grenades? Hungry, Hungry Hippos with real hungry hippos?
https://screenrant.com/squid-game-season-2-updates-details-story-cast/
🏖 Vacation Time…
In case you were unsure about what to take with you.
🍻 Try To Remember…
Tomorrow, join me for the flipside of today; just soap, with a sprinkling of tea. Until then, stay safe, stay selective about who you let influence you, and stay not letting your ego and pride get in the way of asking for help.
What I Watched - TV With Theresa 