What I Watched Today
(rambling, random thoughts & annoyingly detailed recaps from real time TV watching)
General Hospital
Finn, Gregory, and Violet return home, and Violet says, Brook was so beautiful, and Chase was so handsome. She hopes they have a baby soon, so she can be the cool, older aunt and babysit. Gregory tells her, slow down. She may be cool, but she’s not old. He’s old. Let’s give the newlyweds a chance to be newlyweds. She says she supposes, but she still wants to babysit. What was his favorite part about the wedding? Gregory says, her singing of course (🍷), and Finn says, absolutely. She was amazing. He’s proud of her. Gregory asks, what was her favorite part? and she says, catching the bouquet of course (🍷). They’re going to live happily ever after. Gregory says he believes they will, and she says, and the dancing. Uncle Chase asked her to dance. She spins around and says she loves to dance. Almost as much as she loves to sing. Gregory says, she’s brilliant at both, and Finn says, now that they’ve established that, it’s pretty late. It’s time for her to get to bed. She says, okay, and hands Gregory the bouquet. She asks him to keep it safe for her. She wants to save every single petal. He says he lives to serve, and she leaves. Gregory says, Violet’s right. It was a magical day, and he couldn’t have gotten through it without Finn. Not just today, these past few months. He really appreciates Finn.
Brook says she loves her dress, but it feels so good to be out of it, and Chase says he can’t argue with that. He likes her out of her dress too. She picks up a gift basket and says she doesn’t know what to eat first. Olivia’s been spoiling them ever since they checked in. Now she sent this comp food basket. He asks if she’s surprised. She lives to pamper. Brook says, true… That chocolate wafer looks good. He asks if she’s hungry and she says she just realized she’s starving. Between the dancing and the greeting of the guests and toasts, she didn’t get more than two bites of dinner at the reception, besides that bite of cake he gave her. (Same. You never get to eat at your own reception.) He picks up the wafters and says, okay. Whatever his beautiful wife wants. She says she likes the sound of that, and he says he does too. He loves her. They kiss.
Sonny throws Dex to the floor and asks if Dex knows what he does to traitors. He kicks Dex, and Jason flies in, grabbing Sonny from behind. Sonny says, let go of him, but Jason says, no, and tells Dex, get out of here. Sonny says he’s going to kill them both. They’re both dead to him. He’s going to put a gun to their heads. Some plates of cake crash to the floor, and Kristina stands there looking shocked. She and Sonny lock eyes, and Sonny says, it’s not what she thinks. She runs out, and Sonny says, no, no, no. He tells Jason to get off of him, and Jason tells Dex, get out of here. Dex jets, and Jason says, Sonny’s not going after him. Sonny says, what about Kristina? Let go of him. Jason releases him, and Sonny asks what she saw. When did she come in? Jason says he doesn’t know, but Sonny says, he does know. Jason called her here, didn’t he? Jason says he didn’t. Listen to himself. Just calm down. Sonny says, stay away from him. Stay away from his family. He walks out, and Jason calls Carly. He says he’s at the hotel. Sonny’s in trouble.
Anna goes into Jack’s hospital room and sits next to the bed. She says his name and he opens his eyes. He says, God, she looks gorgeous. No wonder poor Valentin was so obsessed with her. She says, he’s on the mend then, and he says, she knows him. Nothing gets him down for long. She says, not even a shiv attack, and he says, it wasn’t supposed to happen. It’s against the rules. She says, and he always follows the rules, doesn’t he? and he says, about as well as she does.
Dex stumbles back into the Garden, bruised and bloody, and Josslyn runs over to him. She asks, what happened? and he says, it was Sonny. She asks, where’s Jason? and Dex says, Jason saved his ass. She asks if he can see, and he says, mostly. She says she needs to take him to the hospital, but he says, no. He’ll go tomorrow. She says she needs to take him right now, and helps him out of the room.
Gregory tells Finn that it’s been quite the day, but it’s catching up to him. He thinks he’ll turn in now. Finn says, before he does, he appreciates what Gregory said. Gregory doesn’t know how it makes Finn feel to be here for him after they missed out on so much time. Gregory says, that’s ancient history. He’s very much a live-in-the-moment kind of guy these days, and Finn’s been such a rock for him. Letting him move in here and managing all his doctor’s appointments and medications – even when he threw a fit about it – cheering him on to do Chase’s wedding when he was doubting himself, and putting up with his orneriness as he was trying to make peace with this disease. He could go on and on, but he thinks Finn gets his drift. Finn says he’s in awe of Gregory. In awe of the strength and determination he’s shown since he was diagnosed and how brave he’s been. Not just because he jumped out of an airplane, but the way he’s still embracing life. Gregory says he doesn’t have a choice. Now is all he has. Violet comes back and thanks Gregory, picking up the bouquet. She’s going to put these in water now. Gregory says, she could dry those out and preserve them that way. She’s just got to hang them up upside down for a few weeks. She says, really? She’s going to put them next to her bed because they smell so good. Will he help her tomorrow? Gregory says, you bet, and she thanks him. She says, goodnight, and Finn asks if she’s saying it’s not necessary to tuck her in. She says she can get into bed by herself, and Finn says, oh, okay. She says she’ll see them tomorrow morning, and blows Gregory a kiss. She tells him that she loves him, and he says he loves her too, blowing a kiss back. She goes to bed, and Gregory asks if Finn is okay. Finn says, yeah. He just had a vision of saying goodbye to Violet on her wedding day. She’s growing up so fast. Gregory says, not so fast, and don’t worry. Violet will always need her dad. Finn says, yeah. That never goes away.
Kristina goes into the bathroom, breathing heavily. She leans on the vanity, looks in the mirror, and starts to cry. She calls Blaze and says she needs her… She’s in the bathroom across from the ballroom. And please hurry. She tries to calm herself, when Sonny runs in. He says, just let him explain, and she looks totally freaked.
Brook says she wants to ask Chase something, but doesn’t want to bring him down. He says he doubts she could, and she asks how he feels about his mom not being here (thank you). She knows his mom is on assignment halfway around the world, but… He says, at first, he was disappointed, but he’s had a lifetime of experience with his mom’s job. And he also thinks with everything that happened between her and Finn, and how that revelation nearly tore his family apart, she didn’t want to make anyone uncomfortable, so she just bowed out. Brook says, that was a really loving thing to do. They took a ton of pictures. They can send them to her. He says, that’s a good thing, and she says she thinks all in all, today was a perfect day. He says, it was the best, and she says she was having a lot of guilt, asking his father to officiate, but she’s so glad she did, that he was the one to marry them.
Gregory says he wants to clear the air about something. He’s so sorry about the words he and Finn had yesterday. Finn says, no apology needed, but Gregory says he needs to get this out. He was angry, and yes, bitter, but not at Finn. It was at his disease, at his inability to be whole, and feeling helpless in the face of that. And he lashed out in a petty and, he’s ashamed to say, a vicious way and he’s so sorry. He’s not holding on to some old, past injury. It was a cheap shot, and he regrets it. He loves both his sons so fiercely and he’s so proud of them. Not just because they’re his sons, but because of who they are and who they’ve become, based on their own values and standards and hopes and dreams. Finn is a good man. He’s a loving father to Violet, who’s a joy and a ray of sunshine in this world. He’s doing a wonderful job with her. Finn says, that’s because when it comes to making a parental decision, he says to himself, what would his dad do? Because Gregory is the best father he knows. Gregory thanks Finn and says he wishes he could take some credit, but Finn’s done all the work. He’s a good son, his son. Finn says he hopes he’s half the man Gregory thinks he is, and Gregory says, just keep doing what he’s doing, and he’ll be fine. He kisses Finn on the forehead, and Finn says he loves Gregory too. Gregory touches Finn’s face and leaves.
Carly sees Jason and asks, where’s Sonny? Jason says he doesn’t know. He went to look for Kristina. She says, this is where he attacked Dex? Out here in the open? Jason says, he was out of control, and she says, Kristina must have been shocked. Thank God Jason was here to stop him. He says he saw how Sonny was watching Dex at the reception. Everybody’s having a good time and Lois’s mom made a big fuss over Dex and Sonny didn’t like that. After a while, Dex left, and Sonny followed him. She says, Sonny meant to do this? He planned on ambushing Dex? Right here, when all of his friends and family are out in the Garden? He says, looks that way, and she says, they’ve got to find Sonny. He says he’ll check the parking lot, and she says she’ll check the terrace.
Sonny asks Kristina to listen to him, but she says, no. He says, sweetheart, it’s okay, and comes closer, but she holds up her hand and says, no. He says, Dex and Jason turned on him… and she says, stop. She doesn’t want to hear this anymore. She starts to cry, and he says, listen… He reaches for her, but she says, don’t. He says, she doesn’t have to be afraid of him. Don’t ever be afraid of him. Understand? She says, just go, please, and he reluctantly leaves. She sobs and lowers herself to the floor, clutching her bump. She says, it’s okay, and continues to cry.
Jack says, special occasion? and Anna says, mm-hmm. As a matter of fact, she was having a lovely evening. Then she gets a call that he’s en route to the hospital. He says, prison violence can be so inconvenient, and she says, isn’t it though? But she understands he’s predicted to make a full recovery. The stabbing missed any major organs. He says he doesn’t recall giving permission to release any medical information, and she says, Police Commissioner – she indicates herself then points to him – prisoner. Being a prisoner breaches certain privacy rights. Is he familiar with that? He says, it must have slipped his mind with everything that’s going on, and she says, he had a very eventful evening. Does he want to tell her exactly what happened? He says he guesses those vicious thugs in Pentenville were too much for him.
Finn follows Gregory into his bedroom, and Gregory says he can make it into his room on his own. Finn says he knows. Still, it’s been a long day. Gregory says he’ll grant Finn that, and Finn says, Violet already turned him down. Gregory is kind of stuck with him. He helps Gregory off with his coat, and Gregory thanks him. Finn unties Gregory’s shoes and takes them off, and Gregory smiles at him. Gregory struggles with his cuffs, and Finn undoes them. Gregory is now ready for bed, and Finn picks up the suit, saying, he’ll drop these off at the dry cleaners in the morning. Gregory says, don’t even think about tucking him in, but Finn says, even he has his limits. Finn goes to the door and asks, what’s the last thing Gregory always told him before he went to bed? Gregory says he won’t forget to brush his teeth, and Finn says, goodnight, dad. Have good dreams. Gregory says, goodnight, son, and Finn closes the door. Finn sits on the sofa and makes a call.
Alexis’s phone rings, and she says, hey, Finn. He asks if he’s calling too late. She wasn’t sleeping, was she? She says, no. She’s working. She’s got papers all over the place. How was the wedding? Wonderful? He says, it was wonderful. He drank.
Blaze goes into the bathroom and runs over to Kristina. She asks if Kristina needs to go to the hospital, but Kristina says, no. It’s not the baby; it’s her dad. Blaze asks, what happened to her father? and Kristina says, when she walked in, he was beating Dex. He was punching Dex. He attacked Dex and was kicking him. He was going to kill him. She begins to sob again.
Carly and Jason meet back at the entrance, and Carly says she called security. They’re going to locate Sonny using the security cameras. Jason says, his car is still in the parking lot. He must have driven himself. He doesn’t see any of Sonny’s guys around. Her phone rings, and she says, yes… Okay, great… No. She can handle it. Thank you. She tells Jason, security located Sonny in the Garden, and he says, if he goes with her, it’s going to set Sonny off. She says she knows. She can handle it. He says he’ll be out of sight, but he’ll be close, and she says, okay. They head for the Garden.
At the hospital, Josslyn says, at least the bleeding seems to have stopped, and Dex suggests they just go, but she says, no. He needs stitches and they’re going to be seen soon. He says, it was really nice of her to give him a ride, but she doesn’t have to sit with him. He’ll be fine. She says she’s going to ignore that. How bad does it hurt? He says, it’s not that bad. It’s more the inside of his head, like when your ears are ringing. She says, he might need a CT scan. Sonny meant business. He says he didn’t want to fight back. He just tried to dodge, but Sonny just kept coming. He was out of control. He thinks Sonny was trying to kill him.
Sonny swipes a glass onto the floor, shattering it, then takes his coat off, puts it on a chair, and presses on his forehead. Carly looks at Jason and goes in, Jason staying outside the doorway. She says, Sonny, and Sonny asks if Jason called her. She says, he told her what happened, and Sonny asks why she stopped him from going after Dex and just ended it. He had Dex right there. She asks if that’s what Kristina heard him say, but he tells her that he doesn’t know what he said. The bastard grabbed his arm, he punched him. Kristina walked in… Carly asks, where is she? and he says he saw her in the restroom… His little girl is afraid of him. Jason listens in.
Brook tells Chase that she can’t wait to see all the pictures from the reception. The candids are always the best. Someone got one of Violet catching the bouquet. That was so adorable. He says, can she believe that song Violet sang, and wrote? and Brook says, she was a total showstopper. Everyone had the best time. It’s like their wedding was a gift to them, and she’s so glad. They deserve a thank you for loving them and getting them to the point where they could find each other, which is saying a lot when it comes to her. He says, she turned out great, so he thinks they did just fine. And for that, he can’t thank her enough. She says, her neither, and they kiss.
Kristina is now sitting on a bench, and Blaze brings her tissues. She says, Kristina sounds short of breath, but Kristina says, it’s not the baby; it’s her dad, like she told Blaze. She feels like such a fool. Josslyn tried to tell her. TJ, Dex, everyone tried to tell her all this time, and she didn’t believe them. She thought she knew him better than anyone, and he had this code of ethics. All this time, she’s just been defending him. Over and over and over again, she’s just been defending him, and she doesn’t even know who that man was. She didn’t even recognize him. He was so angry, and he was so violent. He said he was going to kill them. He said he would empty a gun in their heads. That is who her dad is. Blaze holds her as she cries.
Finn tells Alexis that he didn’t even realize what he was doing. Brook’s grandfather handed him the glass and he didn’t want to make a big deal out of it. He was going to set it down, but then Violet started singing the song she had written, and everyone was going crazy. They were applauding, and then Carmine made a toast to her, and he drank without even realizing what he was doing. Alexis says she sees, and he says, what? There’s no such thing as an accident, right? She says, no, that’s not what she said… It’s just that now that he brought it up, does he think maybe subconsciously he wanted a drink? To her, it sounded like he was just having a good time and got caught up in the moment. He says he was. Is he overreacting here? She tells him that she didn’t say that either. They both know staying sober is a struggle. They also know a slip is a slip, which is why the important thing is – and he needs to listen to her – he did not fail here. So he has to forgive himself, which is really hard for people like them to do. He says, the hard thing is coming to terms with this. Seven years sober. It’s gone in twenty seconds.
Sonny tells Carly, there are things parents need to keep from their children for their own good. A father needs to protect his daughter, even from himself. He sits down, and Carly says, there’s a part of him that Kristina has never seen, a part that even scares him. Jason continues to listen, and she says, but that’s just one part of Sonny Corinthos, and it isn’t outmatched by the part Kristina has always known, the loving father, the good part. He says, she didn’t look at him that way. She looked scared. Then when he reached out, she flinched. Carly puts her hand on his arm and says, Kristina is confused and she’s going to need some time to calm down and to process, but she’ll remember the father he’s always been. And he can help remind her by leaning into the good. He can show her the father she’s always loved. He says he’s not sure anyone loves him anymore.
Anna says, the thing she remembers is, Jack was always first in class in hand-to-hand combat training at the WSB. Didn’t he almost snap the instructor’s neck once? Jack asks, how long ago was that? Years of desk work has left him lax and somewhat feeble he supposes. She laughs and says, feeble and lax. They’re not two words that spring to mind in assessing him. He asks if that’s what she’s doing, and she says, always, yeah. Placement of the wound is just so suspiciously fortunate. No vital organs were hit. Is prison life so dreary that he had to stab himself to get a change of scenery? Because he was never afraid to take a risk to get what he wants. He says, it doesn’t seem fair interrogating a helpless victim, and she says she very much doubts he’s helpless. He says he’s chained to a bed and he’s too weak to stand. She says, then she’ll be gentle. He’s never more dangerous than when he appears harmless.
Dex tells Josslyn that Sonny’s convinced he betrayed him and he’s coming after Sonny by joining the PCPD. He keeps hoping to see some look of recognition in Sonny’s eyes that he was someone Sonny used to care about and that he cared about Sonny too. Josslyn says she’s so sorry, but Sonny either loves you or he hates you, and right now, he hates Dex. She’s just really grateful that Jason kept his promise. He says, Jason pulled him off, but it was Kristina who stopped him.
Alexis says, Finn did not intentionally drink, so he didn’t mess up his sobriety date, but he says, it feels like he did. She says she understands why he feels that way, but he’s been to enough meetings to know that people who have been in recovery a long time do slip up. And they come back. Those chips are a great motivator, right? They know it all comes down to them because they’re constantly having to climb uphill and there’s no summit. So she feels really punchy and she’s really tired, but please tell her that this is not the end of his sobriety, and he knows that.
Carly says, Sonny’s children love him. Kristina wouldn’t be so upset if she didn’t love him. He says, she didn’t see Kristina’s face. She looked at him like she didn’t know him, like she was afraid of him. She says, he can’t change what happened. He can’t explain it away. And he can’t make Kristina unsee what she saw. But it was one night. Hell, it was less than that; it was five minutes. Weighed against a lifetime of love and support and understanding. He’s going to get Kristina back, but he’s going to have to give her time.
Dex asks why Josslyn wanted Jason to protect him, and she says she loves Dex. That was never a problem.
Blaze suggests she and Kristina go to her room. Take a bath and get into some comfy clothes. Kristina says she doesn’t want to be alone, but Blaze says, she won’t feel alone. Kristina stands up and they leave.
Sonny says, maybe Carly is right. Five minutes is nothing compared to a lifetime. And the memory could fade, but she’s not going to forget. There’s always going to be a part of Kristina that’s going to be waiting and afraid that he could do it again. He gets up and picks up his coat, and Carly says, then don’t do it again. He says, she knows he can’t promise that, and leaves. Jason comes out, and she says she doesn’t think she’s ever seen Sonny like this. She doesn’t know if she got through to him. Jason says he thinks she did, and she says she’s so scared of Sonny. She goes to Jason, and he holds her.
Anna says she heard Jack had a visitor at Pentenville – Carly Spencer. She finds that odd. Because the last time they were together, he was going to zip tie her and drag her off to God knows where. He says, the zip ties are an occupational hazard in his work, as in hers. They carry zip ties the same way the civilians carry pocket tissues. She says, it’s not a thing, no, and he says, okay. She found him out. He’s so hot for the gorgeous Miss Spencer, that he stabbed himself in the improbable hope she’ll come visit him in hospital. So does she think he has a chance? She laughs and says, there’s that twinkle. He’s very good. He says, she thinks so? and she nods and says, but she’s better.
Finn thanks Alexis for taking the time to talk him down off the ledge, and she says, he’s going to be okay. He’s just a bit freaked out, that’s all, and that’s understandable. He just needed her to tell him that. He says he appreciates her. Good luck tomorrow with the Court of Appeals. She says, thanks. She’s going to need it. He says, if she needs to talk to someone after… and she says, he’ll be the first person she calls. Be good to himself and give Brook and Chase her best. He says, okay.
Turning out the light, Brook says she’s so tired. She’s so glad… She sees Chase is already asleep and snuggles next to him. She looks at her rings and closes her eyes.
Gregory turns out his light and remembers his family when they were all younger. There’s a song part about how those were the days. He flashes back to telling Finn that he loves both of his sons so fiercely and he’s so proud of them, and Finn saying he hopes he’s half the man Gregory thinks he is. He thinks back to Chase telling him that when he was a kid, he remembers Gregory saying, I’ve got you, and he knew everything was going to be okay. Now, he’s got Gregory. Gregory flashes back to Violet blowing him a kiss and telling him that she loves him; Violet singing Shine; and telling Finn that Violet is a ray of sunshine and just keep doing what he’s doing. He remembers Finn saying that he just asks himself, what would his dad do? and saying, needing your dad never goes away, and that he’s in awe of Gregory. He thinks back to telling Finn that now is all he has, and thinks about good times with Alexis, hatchet throwing and skydiving. He flashes back to telling Brook that his Christmas wish is seeing his son marry the love of his life, and then, the wedding. Gregory closes his eyes and hears Violet say, goodnight, grandpa.
I want to cry.
Tomorrow, Brook tells Chase that they have to find it or they’ll be sent back; Kristina tells Blaze, as much as she wants to hide from this, she can’t; Dex tells Josslyn that they can try, and she says, try what; and Dante asks why Sonny would put him in that position.
Below Deck
4 hours before charter. Ben goes over things with the deckhands and tells them about finding a Reiki instructor. Kyle says he’s actually had a few sessions, and in his interview, he says, it opens up the emotions in your head. He’s looking for new experiences. Eyes open; keep forward. The provisions come in, and Dylan admires Barbie’s biceps. He tells her that training is his therapy, and she says, he always seems happy. He says if he wasn’t, he’d never show it on the outside, and I wonder if we’ll see a headline with his name in it someday. In Dylan’s interview, he says his dad was hard on him. He wasn’t good with academics, and it killed him, but he learned that he could channel it into something positive. That’s why he’s a happy person. Fraser asks Paris how it’s going with Nick, and she says she’s staying out of the drama. In Paris’s interview, she says, the last charter, she and Nick weren’t getting along. We flash back to that, and she tells us that she says what’s on her mind. She has foot in mouth disease, and most of the time, it gets her in trouble. She’s staying in her own lane. If Nick wants to crash and burn, it is what it is.
Barbie calls her friend Monica and says she’s the only one working. She can’t wait to go back to Miami and live her bougie-ass life again. We see that everyone else is working, while she’s on the phone. Captain Kerry tells Fraser, this is it, and meets Ben on the sundeck, giving him a list of stuff that needs to be done. Ben bitches to Sunny, and in his interview, he says, come on. Chill. He has to bite his tongue. It’s a bit annoying and he’s sick of it. Nick gripes to Dylan about not reaching his potential. Captain Kerry gathers the crew and says he’s proud of them, and tells them, let’s have a group hug before the guests arrive. Nick gets caught in his shirt while he’s changing. The captain welcomes the guests, and there’s a big Happy Birthday sign for primary Michele. Fraser gives the tour, and per usual, the guests love the hot tub. I don’t know if I’d love the hot tub, especially if it was hot outside, but I also don’t think they could ever get it clean enough for me to unsee what I’ve seen happen in it. In Paris’s interview, she says she’d never holiday with a bunch of women. It could be a nightmare. There could be arguments and drama, or an absolutely good time. She’s praying for the girls. Barbie asks Xandi if she can have five minutes to do her makeup, and in Xandi’s interview, she says she’s dumbfounded. Barbie wants a break for makeup, but it’s not about her. She doesn’t have the words. She thinks her face says it all.
They head out, and one of the guests tells Barbie that she did a semester at sea and went around the world in 100 days. I didn’t catch her name, but I’d love to hear more about that. Barbie lounges in the crew mess with her phone, while the others bring in the luggage. The boat anchors in Woburn Bar, and in Captain Kerry’s interview, he says, the deckhands don’t know the bigger picture of why he asks them to do something. Ben and Sunny argue about 2 meters of distance on something, Ben insisting it doesn’t matter. Kyle tells Barbie that they’re on the same flight to Miami, and in his interview, he says, the first girl he was in love with was his high school sweetheart. They traveled together for several years, but recognized that they needed to experience things for themselves. He’ll do anything Barbie wants. Fraser tells Xandi that he’s going to block Barbie. She’s going to see the show and say she’s not like that. Ben tells Sunny that he wants to see her after the season is over, and she seconds that. In Sunny’s interview, she says, it’s been a rollercoaster with Ben. Now they’re both on the same page. At least that’s what it feels like. Who knows? In Ben’s interview, he says, it could have gone south, but they rekindled things. That tells him there’s the possibility of a relationship with Sunny. The captain tells Ben that the jacuzzi isn’t warm. The wind is also at 20 knots, and they should have the umbrellas down now. The guests have lunch, and the entrée is scallops with edamame foam. They pronounce it the perfect bite, although I’m always skeptical of that foam business.
The guests play on the water toys, and Fraser is annoyed to find out Barbie is sleeping. Ben and Sunny put out mats for the Reiki session, and Fraser knocks at Barbie’s cabin. He wonders if she’s dead, and in his interview, he says, they’re all so exhausted, but that doesn’t mean they can slack. So get up, babe. Get up now. He tells her that she’s half an hour late for work. The Reiki instructor tells the guests that an 86-year-old Reiki master trained her, and they’ll still be in the vibe for 24 hours. One guest says she needs it for a week. In Nick’s interview, he says, yachting takes a toll on your body. At 30, it’s amazing. At 40, you wonder, what have I done with my life? The Reiki chick does her thing, and they face the sunset. Paris brings out wellness shots, no details on what exactly those are, but I suspect there’s no vodka. Fraser tells Nick that the guests request dinner be 8:30 at the earliest, and Nick confirms that it’s a French menu. In Nick’s interview, he says he was trained by French chefs, so it’s going to be easy. Barbie asks Dylan what he’s doing after the season, and he says he’s going to France where the owner of several boats requested him to be court jester. He asks if she’s going to travel with Ben, and she says she wants to get know Ben outside of being her boss, but even though she’d like it to be down, she has her guard up. In her interview, Sunny says, they know boatmances don’t transfer well in the real world and she’s nervous about that. She wants a man not a little boy. She wants a man who knows what he wants, respects his woman, and treats her right, like he’d want his dad to treat his mother. In that case, why she wants anything to do with Ben is a mystery. Captain Kerry sees that the Reiki mats are still out and tells Dylan and Sunny that the flybridge is messy. Sunny tells Ben, nice way to end the season. Dylan fixes his hair and says, if he’s getting into trouble, he’s going to look sexy. In the captain’s interview, he says he’s speechless. It’s not the first day. Where is this coming from? Why are you not doing your job? This is ridiculous. What the f*** is going on? He’s pissed.
Fraser says, the guests look fabulous. They’ve got the Paris vibe. They toast, cheers to next year, and everyone tells Michele, happy birthday. In Ben’s interview, he says, Captain Kerry is military. There’s no heads up. It just drops and you’re in the sh*t. We flash back to the captain making them actually work, and Ben says, they’re not military. It’s a bloody superyacht. He’s sick of it. I tell him, get your own boat. In Nick’s interview, he says, this is how you learn in fine dining restaurants. If you work less than 15-hour days, it’s not a decent restaurant. Chefs are always chasing the buzz. That’s probably why so many chefs are drug users and alcoholics. The starter is a salad with arugula, and Michele says she hates arugula. She asks Fraser for sorbet to clear her palate, and Fraser relays the message to Nick, telling him that it’s not on the sheet. The guests think the salad is meh. The entrée is lobster in a lobster bisque, and Michele thinks it’s salty. This is like the third time she’s said something is salty, so I think it’s her. She admitted she doesn’t use salt in cooking, so might be hyper-aware of it. Nick says he feels like she just wants to complain, but they have to make the guests happy. It’s all about the tip, so he needs to impress them with dessert. Fraser tells Nick that the primary is difficult and everyone else is enjoying the food. Dessert is lemon tart with Chantilly cream and cherry compote in a red wine reduction. The dessert passes muster, but guest Mia sends a message that she’s not feeling well and lying down. The guests go to bed around 10:30, which is unheard of, and all of the crew members seem to heave sighs, except for Nick, who yawns. Kyle stares at Barbie while she irons, and Dylan listens to his affirmations: I breathe deeply and calmly and feel my energy smoothing out. He could just go over to laundry, since Barbie has the iron out.
Second day of charter. Captain Kerry says, let’s get this show on the road, and tells the crew that there will be cabin inspections at 6 pm. Fraser is the only one who loves it, and in the captain’s interview, he says, the standard of cleanliness and tidiness is part of health and safety. You’re only as good as your worst day. No excuses. Ben is pissed since he’s a slob. For breakfast, the guests order omelets, except for Michele, who wants salmon benedict with no salt. Nick tells Fraser, no wonder she got divorced. In Kyle’s interview, he says he’s falling in love with Barbie. He’d like to get to the point where he’s thinking about having kids. Not right now, but he can see making a marriage with her. Not unless he’s able to support her in the way she’s accustomed and does all the housework. Nick churns out omelets, and in the crew mess, Ben bitches about the cabin inspection. He asks what the captain is going to do? Fire them? Fraser tells Nick that the guests are having lunch on the beach.
The beach is set up, and Fraser tells the guests, it will be ready in the next sort of hour. That’s a very sort of British way to form a sentence. In Xandi’s interview, she says she’s mortified about the state of her cabin, but she’s not even brushing her hair. Does she have time to flush the toilet? No. In Fraser’s interview, he says, cabin inspections can be weekly, twice a month, or monthly, but they do happen and they’re important. It shows how much you respect your vessel. Stay tidy. Have some decorum, you swines [sic]. Barbie goes on break, while the guests head to the beach. Paris and Sunny greet them, and one of the guests says, well done on the centerpieces. Fraser says, it looks adorable, and tells Paris, it’s amazing. My turn to say, meh. On the boat, Barbie says she doesn’t know how people go without lashes, and in Xandi’s interview, she wonders if this is a joke. This is her career, and she takes it seriously. Barbie is annoying her. Nick forgot the aluminum foil, and says he needs to make a list. In Paris’s interview, she says, Nick is almost 40 and someone still needs to pack his lunchbox. He’s disorganized and useless. She’s a perfectionist and the chef is a bit lazy. He doesn’t care how it looks or what time it comes out. He’s just a dipsh*t. There are two crème brûlées left – one was an extra and guest Brandi didn’t want one – and Paris, Sunny, and Ben eat them. Michele asks for the one that was sent back, and Fraser tells the three crew members, this is why they don’t do this. Paris says, Brandi told her specifically that she could have it, and he tells her to go deal, but keep it lighthearted.
In her interview, Paris says she did the beach set up. She wants a f***ing crème brûlée. She goes over to the table and tells Michele that Brandi said she could eat it and now she’s getting scolded. Jumping in, Fraser says, that’s why they don’t eat the food, but Brandi concurs that she told Paris that she could have it and Michele says it’s cool with her. They go back to the boat, where snacks await them on the bar. Sunny asks Paris if she’s an empty soul, but Paris says, no. She’s very loving. Just not to people who annoy her. In Ben’s interview, he whines some more about cabin check, and (ironically) says, the captain can’t see the bigger picture. We’re busting our asses. Give us a f***ing break. Captain Kerry does the inspection, accompanied by Fraser, and tells Fraser that his cabin is perfect. He lives the way he talks, and his is a 10. Dylan’s cabin is good and gets a 7. Surprisingly, Paris and Xandi’s cabin gets a nine, and Sunny and Barbie’s cabin gets a 7. When the captain sees Ben and Kyle’s cabin, it’s a total mess, and he asks, what the hell is going on? He wonders if they didn’t take it seriously, since there was no attempt to make it clean. In his interview, the captain says, it’s f***ing disrespectful. He’s beside himself. He’s old school and wants them to respect hierarchy. You don’t ask why; just do what the captain says. He calls Ben and Kyle to the bridge. He asks if they didn’t take the cabin inspection seriously, and Ben says, they were just working. The captain says, it’s not just like it’s messy; it’s rude. Every single person took the time and dealt with their cabin, including Nick. Ben is the f***ing bosun and it’s blatant disrespect. He’s shown them respect, busting his ass to help them. Is this the way they say thank you? In Captain Kerry’s interview, he says, they made no attempt at all. It makes his blood boil. It’s a huge slap in the face. He tells Ben and Kyle that he’s beyond words.
Next time – the finale, a Beyoncé birthday party; Barbie can’t deal with nakey Kyle; and Barbie and Xandi have a blow up.
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