Below Deck
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Weve been on this boat for what, five days, and were already having our second breakdown.
And of course Max had to walk by during it all.
But everyone is having a bad day, really, especially Eddie, who is alreadyoverhis deck crew.
Maybe the only person who isnt stressed out right now is James, whos still in his vacation mindset.
Wealth really is a drug.
James is on late, so hes watching Dax and his girlfriend drunk-dial Daxs mom on deck.
Its an unexpected turn of events, but Dax is kind of coming onto James?
Then its morning, and thank God Ashling got some rest!
Looks like James did, too maybe a bit too much, because the deck isnt clean at all.
I dont even know what the hell Eddie is finding on there, but it shouldnt be there.
Eddie and Izzy clean the deck, and Eddie ismadabout it.
Hes still waking up and couldnt care less that he messed up.
At least shes not trying to go fancy for them again!
Its the crews first beach picnic, and everyones setting themselves up for disappointment.
Even Rachel is helping set up.
Just imagine the fit Kevin would have thrown last season!
The guests finally come over, late, but thats not the end of our problems.
Elizabeth has forgotten the margarita pitchers, so they send Eddie back to pick that up.
Then shes forgotten the sunscreen, too, after Francescaaskedher earlier to put a sunscreen basket together.
), they want to take shots.
And Elizabeth has forgotten the tequila and shot glasses!
What did this girl pack?!
At least they said they had fun!
Hopefully Lee does something about it, and hopefully we get to see him gossip with Eddie more.
Except Francesca doesnt pass this on to Rachel!
Shes on deck grilling next to an empty Jacuzzi, and trying to radio Francesca, whos not responding.
At least James stays up to clean the deck afterward this time.
The highlight, once again, is Rachels chefs special of duck confit and waffles.
Get this woman off the boat and into a restaurant!
The kids leave without much more incident, and I have to say, Im a little disappointed.
If youre already spending your parents money, why not go for it?
Were not on a goddamned vacation here, he says, and I hope that gets through to James.
I love this (figuratively and literally) messy woman!
Who does that at dinner with their co-workers anyway?
with his arm around Francesca.
On the plus side, they can all barely understand his accent.
Do these people really not watch the show before they come on?
Sure, I still think working on a super-yacht would be fun, but damn difficult too!
The next morning, James is then telling Shane and Izzy that he thinks everyone is working too hard.
Does this man really just have two configs, being horny and slacking off?
(Ashling was happy, ecstatic even, to get five hours of sleep her first night!)
Youre gonna fucking pay the price now, he says as he leaves Shane to finish his nap.
I cant wait to see that, but alas, well have to.
Tips
Eddies description of the messy deck: Its like a frickin Jackson Pollock painting.
Talk about low art going high!
Somehow, the least surprising detail in this episode is that one of these kids has a butt tattoo.
Izzy is turning out to be a good deckhand, and Eddie a good boss for her!
Would sex-machine James fuck Shane?
Sure, he tells Izzy, but hes worried hed knock Shanes hip out of place.
Rachel teaches Elizabeth how to iron, which she learned from her ROTC days.
Really, is there anything she cant do?
