What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

Anna thanks Peter for coming back, and he says, it sounded urgent. She says, it is. They’ve reconsidered his offer. Peter says, the offer ended when he walked out the door. It’s too late. Valentin comes downstairs with a gun, and says he couldn’t agree more. Peter asks what Valentin is going to do; shoot him? In front of Anna, the one person who doesn’t want him dead? Valentin says he wouldn’t be so sure.

Britt goes to Maxie’s hospital room, and asks how the patient is. Maxie says, better. She’s finally feeling like she can breathe. Britt says, breathing is good, for Maxie and the baby. Maxie says, Britt’s idea was inspired, and Britt says, of course (🍷). She also told Peter that him pressuring Maxie is dangerous for the pregnancy, and Maxie needs bedrest, so he’s convinced her condition is serious. She’s laying the groundwork for Peter to believe the baby died. Maxie asks if it’s weird to fist bump over something like this, and Britt says, it is, but they do.

Jordan goes to the club, and asks if Curtis is there. He comes out from behind the bar, dripping wet, and she says, the place looks so good. He looks good. He says, so does she.  

Portia walks into an examining room, introducing herself, and realizes Taggert is there. He says, it’s not just her next patient; it’s her ex. Once again, Taggert isn’t Taggert. <sigh>

Michael knocks at Willow’s door, and she invites him in. He says he’s happy to ignore the mattress in the middle of the room, but there’s a mattress in the middle of the room. She says, it came in a weirdly small box. She was curious, so she opened it. She thought it might unfold gradually. He says, but it didn’t? and she says, no. It exploded in the middle of the living room. As usual, his timing is perfect. She asks if he thinks he can help her lug it upstairs, and he says, of course (🍷). He’ll be happy to. They get on either side, and Michael stands the mattress up. He says, before they do this, there’s something important he needs to tell her.

Finn goes with Chase to his apartment. He says he knows it didn’t go as planned, and Chase says, dinner is over. They survived. Can they just leave it at that? They go inside, and Finn asks if Chase is okay. Chase says he’s just tired… and hot. Is Finn hot? Finn says, no. He says Chase looks pale, and clammy. Chase says his stomach is hurting too. Finn tells him to sit down, and Chase says Finn doesn’t think he got food poisoning at the restaurant, does he? He wonders if they all got it, and says, it would suck.

Anna tells Peter, Valentin isn’t going to do anything to him. She is. She puts a stun gun to his neck, and he falls to the floor.   

Jordan says, so this is the new club. She can’t believe she hasn’t been there yet. Curtis asks what she thinks of the name, and she says, The Savoy; she likes it. It looks so beautiful. Congratulations. He thanks her, and she asks if he was holding out on her about his plumbing skills. He says if he had any plumbing skills, he wouldn’t be soaking wet. She picks up a towel, and starts to dry him off, but he stops her. He asks what she’s doing there, and she says, when he stopped by, she could tell he wanted to talk, but Taggert was there, so he left. She was just hoping he’d tell her now, since they’re alone. She takes his hands.

Portia says she’s surprised there isn’t a guard with Taggert, but he says they’re keeping tabs on him, showing her the ankle monitor. She asks if he’s sick, but he says he just wants his gunshot wound checked, in case there’s anything that will cause him grief. She says, like his death caused her and Trina grief? and he asks if she wants him to apologize again. She says, he’s forgiven. She can get him another doctor if it makes him more comfortable. He shakes his head, and she asks if he has a problem with her drawing blood. He says, if he recalls, neither one of them had a problem with that. Oh, snap. 

Michael asks Willow if they can put the mattress down, and she says, of course (🍷). What’s going on? He says, he and Sasha broke up. Maybe that’s not the right way to put it, since they weren’t fully back together. Willow says, they were trying, and he says, they mutually decided there was no future for them. She says she’s so sorry, and he says he is too. Sasha is an amazing person. They tried to make it work, and have what they used to have. She says, but they just couldn’t? and he says, no, so they’ve moved on. Now Sasha is a good friend, and he’s hoping to be that for her too. She says, wow. She thinks it’s awesome they were able to figure things out. It’s good to know where they stand. She asks if there’s something else, and he says, last night, they almost kissed. She says she remembers, and he says he completely respects that they’re at different places in their lives, but he’s leaving out a major part of the reason he realized things aren’t working out with Sasha. It’s because of her. They started with friendship, and taking care of Wiley together. They’re still both of those things, but it turned into more for him… a lot more. He had to tell her how he felt. He’s not putting any pressure on her, and he’s not asking her to make a choice between him and Chase… She says, stop. Just stop.

Finn gives Chase a bottle of water, and says he wants to take Chase’s temperature to see if he’s not coming down with something, but Chase says he needs sleep; he’s exhausted. Finn says, all right. He can take a hint. Chase says, thank God, and Finn asks Chase to promise he’ll call if it gets worse. Chase promises, and Finn says, drink a lot of water. Chase says, got it, and Finn tells him, feel better, and leaves.

As Valentin ties Peter up, Anna says she’d rather have Peter arrested and pay for his crimes, but he’s so skilled at covering them up, it’s not an option. Which brings them to this situation. Peter needs to know her priority is to keep Maxie and the baby safe. Peter says he’d never hurt Maxie and the baby, and Anna says she heard that from Faison all the time. Peter is turning into his father. His obsession with Maxie, he’s mistaking it for love, and it isn’t. It’s on her; her refusal to see him for who he really is. It’s her responsibility to fix it. Valentin says, no. He’s not letting her do that.

Britt asks if Maxie has thought about what happens next, and Maxie says, it’s all she thinks about. Britt asks, what’s the plan after Maxie gives birth? Who is she giving the baby to? Maxie says, she actually thinks she has the perfect solution. I think, hmm… Spinelli?

Portia tells Taggert, she’ll send his bloodwork off to the lab, and he says, great. She asks how he is otherwise, and he says, does she mean in general? She says, yeah, and he says he’s trying to get a semblance of his life back, and he’s meeting with his lawyer. He heard Trina got accepted at PCU; can she believe it? Portia says she believes Trina got in, but she can’t believe Trina is old enough for college. He says, it’s a trip for sure. He’s grateful for the job she did with Trina; he’s so proud. She says, her too. She guesses they did something right. She asks how it is living with Jordan, and he says, it beats the hell out of lock-up. It reminds him of old times when they were working on a job. She says she’s glad it’s working out, and he says it is for him. He’s not so sure about Curtis.

Curtis tells Jordan, when they decided to separate, he wanted to figure things out. What’s next, not just for him, but them in general. He was right in thinking they were due for a change, and when he got out of P.I. business, he bought this place. He’s excited to be prepping for opening day. He finally found his stride, and needed to see her to find out what was up between them. Jordan says, but Taggert was there. They could have gone somewhere else. He didn’t have to leave. Curtis says, he did.

Michael says he’s sorry, and Willow says she’s sorry to interrupt him, but she needed him to stop. She needs to say this while she still has the courage. From the moment they slept together in the nursery (which sounds kind of distasteful), it changed everything. He says, for him too, and she says she hasn’t had the guts to say it, or even admit it to herself until now. She doesn’t want to let go of what they have. She doesn’t want them to be friends or co-parents. She wants them to be together for real.  

Britt says she’s sorry. It sounded like Maxie said Spinelli. (Ding-ding-ding! I guessed right.) Maxie says she did, and Britt says Maxie wants to stash her baby with Spinelli? He’s the father of her other child. Maxie says, correct; it’s the perfect solution. Britt says, hello? Maxie isn’t getting over on a mean girl in high school. Maxie says she was the mean girl in high school, and Britt says Peter is obsessed with her. It’s like she pushed a button on his heat-seeking missile, and he’s locked in. Does she think he’ll buy what she’s selling? With all the work they’ve done, Peter will still be suspicious. They need to make sure the baby is unfindable. Maxie says, that’s not a word (FYI, it is according to spellcheck), and Britt says, Spinelli will be the first place Peter will look. Maxie will have to come up with someone else. Maxie says Britt is being bossy right now, and Britt says she’ll wait.

Valentin says Anna saw what she wanted to see, but he did too. He knew what Peter was capable of, but still let Peter manipulate him. At the end of the day, it doesn’t matter how they saw it. Peter is the reason they’re there. Peter chose to kill those people. He takes no responsibility, and lies. He’s trapping and manipulating Maxie, proclaiming his love for her. Peter tells Anna, they’re family, and Valentin says, shut up. Peter says he knows Anna cares about him; she knows him. Anna says she sees clearly now how he played them. She’s not interested in his phony act. The fact is, the man he held prisoner for five years, is being held in prison for something he didn’t do. She tells Valentin, let’s do this, but the doorbell rings. Valentin asks if she’s expecting someone; don’t answer. Anna says her lights are on, and her car is in the driveway. They’ll know she’s there. She goes to the door, and opens it to Finn.    

Maxie asks, what’s wrong with Robin? and Britt says, where to start. Maxie says, Robin and Patrick are amazing parents, and Britt says, Robin is Maxie’s cousin. Maxie says, so? and Britt says, if Spinelli is the first place Peter will look, Robin is the second. Besides, does Maxie really want her baby to be raised in such a sanctimonious household? Maxie says, Robin is like a sister, and it sounds like Britt is being judgy. She loves Robin and Patrick, and they’ll be great with Louise. Britt says, no; it won’t work. It can’t be someone Maxie knows. Maxie says, too bad they can’t wait. Britt could impregnate herself, and no one will know. Britt says she sees the gloves are off, and Maxie says, they were never on. Britt says she misses Rocco every day. She might be a sneaky bitch, but she doesn’t want Maxie to go through missing a child from her life, or be pulling out her hair if Peter gets his hands on the baby. They need to put on their thinking caps, okay? Maxie says, fine. She’s sorry. Britt says she knows.

Finn says, sorry to bother Anna, but Violet needs Bella… Her stuffed pig? Anna says she meant to bring it to the MetroCourt when they decided it would be a bad idea for Finn to come and get it. He says, it’s not such a bad idea. Can they talk?   

Valentin drags Peter to the basement, and duct tapes him to a chair. Peter says Valentin is a fine one to be lecturing him about obsession, when he was drooling the whole time. He should thank Peter. Valentin asks, why? and Peter says, Anna is finally game. She’s leaning on him, when she couldn’t stand the sight of him before. Now she’s his sidekick. How long before Valentin beds her? When he does, Valentin will know he owes it all to Peter. 

Anna asks how Finn is, and he says, okay; her? She says, okay, and he says, it was a strange night. Anna finds Bella behind a pillow on the couch, and gives the toy to him. She says, strange how? Was it a patient? He says, strange as in his family. He guesses she doesn’t read the paper, and she says she’s been a bit distracted. He says, Peter’s rag put their whole story on the front page, and she asks, why? What happened? He says, Chase is his son.

Chase sleeps, and opens his eyes to see Willow sitting on the end of the couch. She says she’s sorry she woke him, and he asks, what’s going on? She says she was wondering if she could move back in with him. She wants to pick up from where they left off before everything went wrong. Is it possible?

Willow tells Michael, as misguided as Chase was, it was still an honorable sacrifice. He was trying to help. He’s a good person, and she wanted to make it okay for him, but the truth is, she changed. In their time apart, her heart changed, and the way she saw Michael changed. There’s no going back, because when she’s alone and daydreaming about the future, she doesn’t see Chase; she sees Michael. It’s him. He’s the one.

Taggert tells Portia that he and Jordan were going over Cyrus’s file, when Curtis showed up. He seemed surprised, Portia says, which makes sense, since he was living there until recently. It was Curtis’s home with his wife, and Curtis and Jordan are still married. Taggert says he knows what she means; it had to be difficult. Curtis seemed like he had something to say, but backed off because he was there. She says, they split up because Jordan lied about Taggert, and he asks if that makes it his fault, but she says, it just makes it messy. He says he doesn’t want to get in the way of Curtis and Jordan patching things up, but it does make him wonder. She says, wonder what? and he says, would Portia feel the same? She says she has no idea what he’s talking about, and he says he knows she cheated on him, and he’s pretty sure it was with Curtis.

Jordan says, if Curtis thinks there’s something going on with her and Taggert, he’s wrong. It’s all work. He says, that’s the problem. She and Taggert share a closeness, an easy intimacy that he knows has nothing to do with sex or romance. It’s just two people with the same goal, and their eyes on the same prize. She asks, what’s wrong with that? and he says, nothing, but it’s a stark contrast. She and Taggert don’t have to keep secrets; there’s nothing they can’t share. He’s started to realize that will never happen with them. They love each other, but that level of trust and ease… He doesn’t think he’s ever felt that with her. She asks what he’s saying, and he tells her that he’s saying he thinks it’s time they got a divorce.

Portia says Taggert knew about her and Curtis? and he says he suspected, but how long had it been going on? She says, it was when Taggert took his last trip, when he was still undercover. Taggert says she was different when he got back. He knew her heart had been with someone else. He doesn’t blame her. The fact is, he wasn’t a good husband. Even when he was with her, he was absent. She says she never got the best part of him, and he says he left it open for her to look elsewhere. She tells him, Curtis never said anything, but put the blame on her for their split. Taggert says, it was his fault; he’s sorry. She says, her too, and they hug.    

Jordan says she never wanted to let work come between her and Curtis. They have everything else. He says, it’s not enough. Haven’t they proven that? He can’t withstand the secrets she’s forced to keep, or chooses to keep, thinking she’s protecting him. He loves her, and that will never change, but the trust is gone. He doesn’t see another way around it. To be perfectly honest, she never trusted him either. If she had, she wouldn’t have shut him out. She asks if he thinks she liked doing it, but he says he thinks she hated it. But he also thinks if she had to, she’d do it again, the first time something big pops up. It’s torture for both of them, and for both their sakes, he thinks it’s best if it ended.

Anna says, it’s quite a situation, and Finn says, it’s been interesting. She asks how he feels. Chase is his son. He says he should get back to Violet; he wanted her to have Bella before bed. She says, sure, and he starts to leave, but kicks something. He wonders if someone lost a wallet, and when he picks it up, Valentin’s driver’s license falls out. He says, never mind.

Valentin says Peter really is Faison’s son, trying to manipulate him with what he loves. Peter believes he’s a good guy, and always gets his way, but not this time. Peter is going to pay the price. Peter says Valentin thinks he knows Peter, but he’s about to learn something in a big way. When it all falls apart, Valentin will try to blame him, but he has an insurance policy.

Michael tells Willow, it changes everything, but they don’t have to change anything. If that makes sense. They have all the time in the world. She asks if he wants to take it slow, and he says he wants to be with her; however it works for her. She says he didn’t answer her question, and he says he doesn’t want to take it slow, but he can. Willow says she thinks they’ve both proved that, but now they don’t need to anymore. He says, they don’t, and they kiss.

Portia says she didn’t leave Taggert for Curtis. Curtis took off when she finally told him that she was married. They ran into each other again when she transferred there from Mercy. How did he figure it out? He says he is trained to notice these things, and she says, she and Curtis are friends now, and she’d never come between him and Jordan. She’s rooting for them, and wants them to make it. He says, him too.

Jordan says she adored being married to Curtis, and it kills her know he wasn’t happy. He says, sorry, but… and she says, don’t. Even if she disagrees that their problems are insurmountable, she’s not letting go of her career. He says he’d never ask her to do that. He truly believed him switching jobs and changing his life was the fix they needed, but when he saw Taggert at the house, it hit him that… She says, it’s not him; it’s her. They stand there, facing each other.

Michael gets up, and holds out his hand. Willow takes it, and they kiss. There’s a song part, and they get busy. Zzzzz…

Chase tells Willow, he’s been dreaming about this moment, and she says, her too. He asks, what about Wiley? and she says she can still be Wiley’s mother a few minutes away. It will be good for Wiley to have a mother who is truly settled and in love. He says he can’t argue with that. Welcome home. They almost kiss, but Chase wakes up.   

Finn asks if Valentin is there, but Anna says he’s not. He says, Valentin will probably be missing his wallet. Should he let Valentin know? She says, she will, and follows him to the door. She says she and Valentin have been working on a plan to stop Peter to prevent him from doing more harm. He says, good. He’s sure that’s as specific as she’s going to get. He tells her that she looks pretty, and starts to leave, when she says his name. He turns, and she says, tell Violet that she misses her, and sorry about Bella. She’s sure Violet missed Bella too. He says, don’t worry. Violet is getting used to it. He leaves, and Anna closes the door, outing her back against it.

Britt tells Maxie, okay, here’s the deal. When Louise is born, Britt will take her. Maxie says, perfect. Is Britt insane? Peter will see right through it. Britt says, let her finish. She’ll  make sure the baby goes to a good place, far away, with someone who knows it’s not an adoption, and at some point, will have to give the baby back. Most important, someone no one in Port Charles knows. Maxie says, where? How is she going to find that kind of person? Britt says she doesn’t know yet, but she’ll figure it out. When she does, she’s not telling Maxie. Maxie can’t know; it’s the only way for her to answer Peter honestly if he suspects the baby survived. Maxie says, what about Britt? She’ll know, and Peter will strangle the truth out if has to.

Valentin says he and Anna are going to make Peter disappear, and stay gone, as long as they need him gone. He’s going where no one will find him. Anna comes downstairs, and Valentin says, all clear? She says she has it covered, but she found this. She gives Valentin his wallet, and he says, it must have fallen out when he and Peter were struggling. Peter had some objections. Through the duct tape covering his mouth, Peter says, they’re making a fatal mistake. Anna rips the tape off his mouth, and he says, they think their plan is foolproof, but it’s not.

Portia says, even if Taggert wasn’t there – he says, he wasn’t – at least she had Trina. Trina is so happy Taggert is back in her life. Taggert says, for now, and Portia says, despite everything, she truly wants the best for him. She wants him to be happy. He takes her hand, and says, I got you, kid.

Jordan says she guesses this is goodbye, and Curtis says he wishes it wasn’t, but he doesn’t see it any other way. She starts to leave, and he says, wait. Can they have one more dance before they go their separate ways? She takes his hand, and they slow dance. There’s another song part, and she looks at him sadly. She holds him close, and cries.

Maxie tells Britt, if Peter even suspects the baby is alive, he’ll know Britt is in on it. What is she going to do if Peter comes after her? Britt asks if Maxie trusts her, and Maxie says, it shocks her to say it, but yes. Britt says, Peter will never know; she’ll never tell him. Maxie says she doesn’t think Brook is grasping the point she’s trying to make. Peter will kill Britt if has too. Britt says, then the secret dies with her.

Anna asks Peter what they forgot, and he says they’re not the only ones who can make plans. She asks what he means, and he says, if they go through with this, someone she cares about will die. I think Peter forgot something. Plans don’t always go as planned.

Chase calls the station, and says he’s not feeling so hot. He’s going to use a sick day tomorrow. He goes back to the couch, and gets under the blanket.

Willow and Michael bask in the afterglow. Willow says she almost didn’t buy the mattress. She went back and forth, but she’s glad she decided to get it. It’s now her most favorite mattress of all time. He says, his too, and they kiss.  

Tomorrow, Michael suggests he and Wiley move in with Willow, Curtis knows it’s the right decision, Brook could use a friend, and Peter says the only way it can be stopped is if they let him go.

Below Deck Sailing Yacht

Marina Lav, Croatia. We revisit Gary, Sydney, and Alli – the girls half-nakey and Gary full nakey – jumping off the side of the boat. They’re being loud about it too. Glenn hears the splash, and in his interview, he says, this is the reason he never had children. Sydney says, it’s effing cold, and Gary asks, who’s getting towels? The girls tell him that he has less to hide, and he makes a mad dash for the boat, hiding his weenie. He dries himself off, and gets towels for the girls. Back on the boat, Sydney looks for her phone, and Gary flirts with Alli by the indoor bar. No surprise, Sydney’s radar goes off and she finds them, and asks if they’re being mean to her. In Gary’s interview, he says he’s in a tight place. Sydney has feelings for him, but he doesn’t feel the same for her as he does for Alli. What does he do now? He doesn’t know. I suggest maybe keeping it in his pants. Sydney tells Alli that she likes Gary, but she’s not stupid; she knows they flirt. Alli says when they flirt, there’s a chemistry there , but then she’s… Sydney says Alli likes him, but Alli says, not that much. It’s not her thing, and it’s totally Sydney’s thing. Seriously, this is how they’re talking, but in their defense, they are drunk. Alli says she didn’t realize Sydney liked Gary as much as she does. She’s so sorry. They hug, and Sydney says she loves Alli. I think they’d probably be better off together than either one of them would be with Gary. Sydney wonders if they should wake up Gary, but Alli says, no; just you and me.

This doesn’t stop Sydney, who admits to being a terrible person. She stands at Gary’s cabin door, saying she shouldn’t do this. She looks in and says, they’re asleep. Since it’s 3 am, that shouldn’t be too much of a shock, and Colin asks, what’s going on? as Sydney climbs into Gary’s bunk. Gary is like, WTF? and she says she was told to come there. Is this how she usually gets a boyfriend? It’s very unattractive behavior. And desperate. Gary says he wants to f*** Alli, which can’t be any more clear, but Sydney says Alli doesn’t want him. He should give up on that. She says she hates that she likes him, and tells him that he could make the same money as he does in yachting. He can go to Florida and work for her, and have a family. I’m not sure if she means have children with her, or she wants him to be a part of the family she already has, but he says, okay. Now I’m not so sure he knows what he’s saying okay to.

The next morning, Gary asks what Sydney is doing in his bed, and JL (officially calling him that now, since it’s easier to type) sees all the clothing and mess they left behind on deck. He says, oy-yoi-yoi. Sydney says she doesn’t know why she’s in Gary’s cabin, and JL says, the boat is an effing wreck. Sydney says she hates herself; she has no self-control, and Gary says he’s going to lose it. Alli asks if they had sex, but Sydney says they just fell asleep.

JL tells Dani that he got woken up last night, and we see a clip of Alli bouncing into his cabin, and being loud. In Glenn’s interview, he says he’s not the most sympathetic to self-inflicted wounds, like having to work hard with a hangover. They can’t be dragging their asses. Daisy tells Sydney, all guys are idiots, which about sums it up.

They dock, and the guys stand on shore, having a smoke. JL tells Colin that he had a wild night, and Colin says he was in bed, then got woke up. On the boat, Sydney says she hates herself. Colin tells JL, there was some skinny-dipping fun last night, and Gary says he woke up with someone next to him. JL says Sydney is cling level 1000. In Colin’s interview, he says, Sydney is falling in love with Gary or something. it’s only been three weeks. He doesn’t get it. It’s Gary. Me neither, Colin. Sydney tells Alli, you can’t help who you fall in love with, and she and Alli whisper in their cabin. Gary comes by and listens in, and Alli says she doesn’t want Sydney to feel bad later. They see Gary, and tell him to go away. He says he’s starting work, and Sydney leaves. He tells Alli, Sydney was being silly last night, jumping in his bed while he was sleeping. Alli says, bullsh*t, and in her interview, she says, back in Australia, when someone is upsetting her, she eliminates them. I’m hoping she means figuratively. She says she’s strong in doing it, but in this environment, there’s no escape. She tells Gary that he slept with Sydney, and she knows how that makes a girl feel. Gary says, he told Sydney to go, but Alli says she knows Sydney likes him, and she went to his bed. Gary says he’s effing pissed off, and Alli tells him to f*** off, calling him a POS.

Gary tells Sydney that he’d like a quick chat. He went to bed alone, and woke up with her next to him. She says he didn’t, and he asks what gives her that right? She says she thought they had a conversation, but she doesn’t remember. Gary tells her, he’d said it was his cue to go to bed, and he woke up with her there. It won’t happen again. She says, sorry, and in Gary’s interview, he says he put himself into this situation, by hooking up with his deckhand, but he thought he’d made it clear where they stand.

Glenn calls Daisy, Gary, and Natasha to the crew mess for a preference sheet meeting. The primary is Frank Marini. Glenn says, he’s been on board before, but the charter was all guys, and it was like a testosterone competition. We flash back to shrimp cocktail guy, and Glenn says Frank was the most chilled of the group. This time, he’s bringing his wife Jessica, who’s a proudly self-proclaimed trophy wife. Natasha reads that Frank’s favorite cuisines are Italian, American, and Japanese, and he’s fond of an American style breakfast. Glenn says, that’s an Important point, and Natasha needs to nail it. She also reads, don’t feed him any of Aiden’s (another guest) vegan food. Daisy reads that he wants a night of Black Jack and poker, and wants the crew to join in. Gary says he loves gambling, and Daisy says he can host it.

The boat is cleaned, and Glenn says he’s going to check the tender hose. Daisy tells Dani, she feels bad for Natasha, but she’s embarrassed about the egg thing. She’s going to try to be more constructive. In the galley, Natasha says she’s overthinking things. In her interview, she says she felt a bit defeated by the second charter. When she left for Europe, her grandma had just died, and she’d been like Natasha’s mom. Natasha was starting a new journey, and didn’t have her. It was tough. She almost cries, and does that hand wave thing. She says she’s no longer a scared girl, and can chose to be positive or negative. She’s ready to kill the next charter. Provisions come in, and Colin gets parts for the tender. He hopes to have the tender up and running, and works on it with Gary. Gary says what happened with Sydney was his fault in the first place. He needs to have a proper word with her. Colin finishes up with the tender, and says he’s proud of himself for the repair job.  

Dani asks JL if he needs a hug, but he’s not ready for that right now. He tells Alli that he values his sleep when he gets it, and she says she’s sorry, but she didn’t know he was asleep. She says she didn’t appreciate it when he told her, f*** off, but he says he told her more than once, and she kept egging him to come out. He says he’s all good, but it seems like she’s not happy. She tells him that she’s saying she’s sorry, but he’s still going, wah-wah-wah. He asks if he’s supposed to say he’s sorry, and she says, yeah, for telling her to f*** off. He says he’s sorry for the language he used, and goes upstairs, saying, feelings are too tight around here. Alli says she doesn’t want issues, and goes to the bathroom, where she cries, and says she’d struggling. Gary finds her, and suggests they just get through the charter. She says, the negative energy is weighing on her, and she just wants to be friends. He says, no problem.

Colin tells Gary that Alli was spewing all this stuff, and Gary says she told him to f*** off. Colin says, she’s crying now, and we hear Alli in the bathroom, saying she feels like she’s at her breaking point.

3 hours before charter. Alli tells Daisy, the interruption with Gary was so effing uncool. Her pa has been on her mind, and she’s been on the brink of tears. Daisy hugs her, and Alli says she just needs a moment. She’s been holding it in. Daisy says she’s brave, and in Daisy’s interview, she says, Gary is a sh*thead for stirring drama. It’s going to be a long day. Alli says she’s totally present, and they jump around saying they’re okay.

Everything sparkles. Gary asks Alli to come up and talk, and she says she was pissed off earlier because she’d been holding in her grief. That’s why she had a disagreement with him. It’s the last thing she wanted when she was feeling vulnerable. He says he felt bad; he knows she’s going through a tough time. Friends? They hug, and I can’t believe the lines that come out of this dude’s mouth. He says he’s there for her, and I roll my eyes. Glenn tells the crew to be ready to go in twenty minutes. Gary tells Sydney that he’s sorry for how he spoke to her. He shouldn’t have talked like that, regardless of how pissed off he was. Sydney says, no excuses. She fully apologizes. It’s a line they shouldn’t have crossed. They agree they’re okay, and Gary pats her on the shoulder, a step down from the hug-pat. Everyone goes out to meet the guests.

Glenn welcomes the guests back, and everyone introduces themselves. Daisy gives the tour, and Natasha says she’s upset. She thought they’d have eye-candy. Dani says she thought they were both personal trainers, and in Alli’s interview, she says she’s usually attracted to the guidos. They’re usually a little wild, then turn out to be a bit much. Guest Aiden says, if he orders a white wine spritzer, punch him in the head. Daisy serves drinks, and the boat goes out to sea. Glenn puts the sails up, and says, the further up, the smaller the gap between islands. They might have to do some funneling. I love how they always play cliché seafaring music in the background when they boat sails. Natasha tries to field whatever is falling in the galley, and Daisy says, the guests are the reason she doesn’t date Americans. She won’t be finding the love of her life on this boat.

Aiden calls guest Anthony an ignorant idiot for not remembering Daisy’s name. He said it, not me. Some of the guests jump off the side of the boat, and everyone gets ready for dinner. Daisy tells Dani, the mindset is different. It feels totally calm. Natasha tells Colin that her spirit animal is a phoenix; it rises from the ashes. In her interview, Natasha explains that the plating isn’t her idea, but was inspired by her favorite chef. She wants to exhibit the art of presentation with her plating skills. The table is really pretty, with tiny white lights in the centerpiece. The guests are seated, and service begins. Natasha says she’s displaying the colors of Italy with the deconstructed salad, and Jessica says it looks like art. Aiden says he might propose to her. Frank says, they’ve been on other cruises, and it’s by far the best food they’ve had. In Natasha’s interview, she says she’s back in her zone. Colin wonders who Gary’s next hook-up is gong to be, and JL says, Alli. He tells them that he made out with Danni, and Gary slaps his hand because we’re in middle school. Colin says he’s embarrassed at how much he’s enjoying this gossip sh*t, and leaves to see if the girls need help. Gary says Colin is making him feel like a d*ck, and follows. They do dishes, and Daisy tells Dani, it’s helpful having so much help in the galley. Thanks, Captain Obvious. She says, Colin took the initiative, and didn’t even offer; he just did it. Colin tells Gary that he doesn’t want to end up being the dishes guy, and I tell him, too late for that. You helped. Now it’s your job. He wonders if they should lock the door to keep Sydney out.

Alli and JL talk, and she says she thinks it’s best if Sydney doesn’t continue down this path. In Sydney’s interview, she says, it’s a sucky situation. It hurts. You break up with someone and you still have feelings, and it’s hard. I try to figure out how it’s classified as breaking up when you were never really dating. She tells Alli that she’s closest to Gary on the boat. She works with him the most, and she likes having someone. Alli says Sydney needs to change that. The guests hang out in the hot tub, and Dani asks JL who he would pick; Sydney or Alli? He says he already picked her. Good answer for a middle schooler. He tells her that he’s more comfortable on a motor yacht. There’s not as much sh*t to do. In Dani’s interview, she says she likes working late with JL. It’s just them, and they don’t have to hide anything. They kiss on the steps.  

Ciovo, Croatia.  Sydney replaces JL on deck duty. She says, the boat is filthy. JL is supposed to be doing a full rinse down, but nothing on the list is getting done. She’s not sure what he’s doing, and we see him sleeping. Natasha makes a coffee cake ring. Mmm… Daisy tells Alli that their service is so good, but Natasha doesn’t listen. She wants to tell Natasha about the portions being too large. Anchor is home, and Frank asks Glenn if it’s always this quiet in the morning. Glenn says, it is, and Frank asks if his guys are giving the crew a rough time, but Glenn says, they’re great. The guests sit for breakfast, and Daisy takes orders. Jessica orders, one egg over easy, and I wonder, why bother? Daisy gives Natasha the orders, and Frank says, the chef is probably cursing him right now. Instead of over easy, Natasha gives Daisy a scrambled egg. In Daisy’s interview, she says she should put her foot down, but Natasha won’t listen. She could make Natasha’s life easy. She knows the answer, but they’ll do it Natasha’s way. No surprise, the egg comes back, and in her interview, Daisy says, another sh*t breakfast with sh*t eggs. Natasha tells Daisy, it’s over easy to her, but Daisy says, to her, it’s scrambled. In Natasha’s interview, she wonders why breakfast is stigmatized with eggs. I don’t think that word means what she thinks it means. She says let her make them something to eat that’s not effing eggs. Jessica says the new egg is perfect, and Anthony thinks the chef forgot about him. She’s probably using a single skillet. He says he’s going to head down to the galley in a little bit, and ask what’s going on. Eggs are a staple. I’m with him on that. I eat them every day, and make them for my dogs every day.  

Anthony starts to wonder if the eggs are being hatched (ha-ha!), and Daisy finally brings his order. Jessica says she’s getting on her bathing suit, and leaves the table. Anthony says he’s easy going, but likes his eggs every day, and Aiden calls him a diva. The water toys are put out, along with the NautiBuoys. Anthony and Aiden take out the jet skis, and Anthony stalls out. When they come back, Aiden asks Daisy if it would be a problem for them to look in the galley, and Daisy gives them a behind-the-scenes tour. She takes them to the galley, and says, this is where the magic happens. She shows them the crew cabins, and the laundry, where Dani says, exciting stuff. Aiden says they’re seeing how the other half lives, and in Daisy’s interview, she says, God, let this be over with. She forgets to leave the trap door open, and locks Colin in the engine room, which everyone finds hysterically funny. Okay, it is, kinda.

Frank asks if they can move dinner up to 8:15 from 9, and Daisy asks Natasha, who says, no problem. Gary hugs Alli, and she says he’s good at hugs. Bleh. He tells her that he’s trying to make her feel better. Please. Stop. Daisy tells Natasha, her only constructive criticism is that the portions should be smaller. Natasha says the portions weren’t too big, and Daisy tries to explain that the guests thought they were, but Natasha won’t have it. In Daisy’s interview, she says, Natasha is obnoxiously confident, and she hates it. Natasha gripes to Dani that Daisy claimed she was giving constructive criticism, and saying Natasha was making too much food. She can f*** off. In her interview, Natasha asks, who told Daisy this? (Um… the guests?) She’s worked in restaurants that served twenty-course meals; she knows what portion sizes the guests need. She tells Dani, she’s not down for this bullsh*t. If Daisy wants her to be a bitch, then she’ll be one.

Natasha will still never hold a candle to Rachel’s batsh*t craziness.

Next time, Dani and JL make out some more, Sydney says she’s constantly picking up after JL, and Dani tells Gary to go f*** himself.

⛴ Rollin’ On the River…

A cup or two of tea at the hospital tomorrow, since I’ve given up on ever being able to watch The Real Housewives of Dallas. However, Pooch Perfect is on Tuesday night, followed by a two-hour Big Sky. I’ll be DVR’ing those, since my TV watching will be rudely interrupted by the weekly meeting of MupoEntertainment.com. If you’ve got a minute, take a look at the site. My articles on entertainment can be found in the magazine section. You can also see some great interviews with some very interesting people on Mupo and Friends, both at the site, and on YouTube. Okay, that’s a plug for me too, since I write the interview questions. But no matter what, stay safe, stay supportive, and stay away from giving Natasha constructive criticism. She doesn’t respond well to it.