Look, I love Captain Lee. But this storylines this season drive me crazy. Basically it seems the whole season was about getting Ben and David a few episodes at the end of the season. I think Ben had conflict with another job for most of it. These scripted attacks on Leon were simply to get Ben some TV time. Rocky was cast as the ditzy blonde. And even the guests were straight from casting. That last guy has an IMDb profile listing him as the primary on the ship. I miss season one of Below Deck before the scripting was so heavy handed.
From Captain Lee’s Blog:
Rocky, I had such hope for you. All you have to do to finish well is your job and just let things be. But that is not going to be the case from the looks of it. First you are going to make sure you tie Emile up into such an emotional knot that it may take months of therapy to unravel him. Poor guy can’t concentrate on his job to the point he almost hurts himself. He’s not getting on well with any of his crewmates any longer. He’s lashing out at people that don’t really deserve it and all because he wants to be your knight in shining armor.
Oh please. Emile is a grown man that navigate multiple continents and has some really striking girlfriends along the way. He not a twelve year old dealing with his first crush. Emile and Rocky seem quite chummy on social media.
I get it – you’re tired, you have been wronged, you’re losing your mind, you can’t take it anymore. But then to go and tell Amy, when you knew she had a minor crush on Eddie? Now you’ve hurt two people’s feelings while trying to get the sympathy you feel you deserve. Do you think that Amy really wanted to hear how great sex was with Eddie? Not appropriate with your coworker.
I don’t think Rocky was talking about how great the sex is. I must have missed that part. I think what Rocky was trying to convey was that Eddie is a douchebag. And how the hell would Rocky know that Amy had a crush on Eddie last season?
I’m just glad Leon isn’t here to pour more gas on this out of control fire by informing the crew about your affair with Eddie. I worry I may have erred in letting you stay on board after your jump overboard.
What the holy hell does Leon have to do with this? Is there a weekly bash Leon requirement even after he left? And of course you should have fired Rocky after her latest diving stunt. And any normal person would have if it were not part of the script.
Emile, I am continuously amazed how you let Rocky lead you down the primrose path. She gets you all fired up by telling you something that I feel you really didn’t want to hear about. You then proceed to alienate almost all of your crewmates because of Rocky. She hurt you, I get that, but you continue to allow her to do so. You may be her friend, but she certainly isn’t putting your feelings first. Your lack of attention to your job, because you are preoccupied, almost got you hurt. In my mind you deserve better than that. You did recover enough to do a good job with the guests, and for that I am grateful. I just want the best for you and you need to wake up and smell the coffee, pal, before it gets worse. But trust me, putting your misplaced loyalty to Rocky in the forefront can only bring you trouble.
It’s interesting that your bosun is having a mean and nasty breakup with one of your stews, and your concern seems to lie with Emile. The one person who is being compassionate.
Eddie, I’m glad that you seem to be handling your Bosun’s obligations better on board. I would like to see you put this thing with Rocky behind you, but I fear this is not the last we hear of a really bad situation that seems to be taking on a life of its own. The only two people that can resolve this are you and Rocky. It doesn’t seem like you two are up to that task yet. This has all the earmarks of a catastrophe I fear. I don’t think that placing all the blame on Rocky is the correct way to handle this. If you guys were playing hide the bologna, it usually takes two where I come from. Just saying. I’m hoping for the best for you both, and I guess we will find out.
Hide the bologna? Really?
Kate, good job staying above the fray and just concentrating on the charter guests. You and Ben seem to be getting on well, and the little speed bumps that you have encountered seem to be handled really well by you both. Well done and keep in mind, this is the last one. I know you will finish up strong. Love the great vibe coming from the galley and the stew department right now. Oh and great line when you said maybe Ben could get up early and make eggs benny for Rocky. Loved it.
You realize these two are fighting like cats in a sack because Ben realizes that Kate is just up to her usual mean games with Rocky now that Leon is gone.
Connie, love the way you handled the insult you received from Emile. No screaming or overreacting at all. Just all business. Well done there, but tell me what did you do to get called up to the bridge by me and with a witness present? Sounds ominous, but I guess we will have to wait until next week to find out why.
Oh surely Connie is not in any trouble. I’ll believe that when I see it.
Ben, great to have you back. You have certainly improved the atmosphere in the galley. I guess you figured out that taking up for Rocky didn’t get you any points with your chief stew. Have to work that one out on your own, and I know you will. Great job in the galley. Also a really great recovery on the blown breakfast. You really pulled that one out gracefully. Well-done sir. Love all the playful banter in the galley; the mood has improved significantly since your return.
Sure, he can’t cook breakfast and doesn’t get along with Kate much better than Leon did. But somehow he is a vast improvement? Only if the measure of a good charter is not based on pleasing the guests but more focused on keeping Kate happy.
David, you are doing exactly what I expected of you when I brought you back. You take care of your duties without a complaint, help out where needed and when needed, without being concerned about whether it’s your department or not. Way to be a team player and I just want you to know your stellar efforts have not gone unnoticed. Thanks.
Did you notice his is Rocky’s friend and not Kate’s? Shouldn’t that earn your ire?
Amy, I am sorry that Rocky got you involved in what should have remained a personal matter. I know that it wasn’t easy for you to hear all that, but in your usual style, you handled it with grace. Nice job with the guests and assessing the situation and acting accordingly again. You do that with such ease. I loved the little collection of sayings that they put together on you. I thought it was the cutest ever.
Yes, she is just adorable. As long as she remains steadfastly Team Kate.
I am dying to see the finale. I’m not ready for the season to end.
Im ready for it to end.. when Captain writes blogs like this one. Maybe I take it too personally but that blog of his infuriated me. The charter guests were worlds happier with Leons food, but Kate likes This dude better so… Captain couldnt care less what the guests like as long as Kate is. content. It seems like Captain Lee has very little disciplinary words for his Bosun who committed the most heinous, unprofessional lapse in judgement. His acts were borderline Sexual Harrassment on a subserviant!! If the Captain is livid at anyone about anything, it should be Eddie!! He is somehow pointing a stern finger of Emile of all people? For slipping ? Atleast Emiles penis didnt slip into Rocky like Eddies did !! Captain Lee is a royal pube.
agreed. Ben had plastic in his food last season and instead of apologizing for the potential of it actually coming from the kitchen he gets defensive and acts like the guests would plant that on their food without the cameras catching it just starting trouble.
He has a piss poor attitude but he’s privileged. When he’s “difficult” he just like any other chef known for their temper. When Leon’s “difficult” it’s a problem. LOL
Eddie is privileged as well which is why he is able to get away with not managing his team properly. Screwing one of them and probably will be back next season.
I would be annoyed if I thought this was real. It’s reality tv.
From what I’m aware the past cast members and current cast members aren’t exactly welcomed and embraced in the actual yachting industry so I guess this is their meal ticket for now.
I’m so glad I’m not the only person who gets crazy angry over this stuff. In my opinion, the captain has failed in holding Eddie accountable for his actions. Rocky tried to talk to Eddie but his immature reponse to her “Can we talk?” text was “I have nothing to say”, and what about Eddie breaking the guy code or bro-code with Emile–he knew Emile really liked Rocky but he fucked her anyway cuz of his bruised ego. Come on Captain Lee–earn your stripes and call Eddie out on his gross behavior towards someone on your crew. And no, I’m not a cazy Rocky fan!
“Hide the bologna? Really?”
Another Girth?
Are we suppose to believe that Captain Lee wrote his own blog?
You know Angel, I wondered the same thing.
Wonder no more. He definitely writes his own blogs,
It doesn’t sound like his voice to me. Well he really is a dumbass then. Based on his blog, it doesn’t seem like he was part of the show that I am watching.
With respect to Rocky’s conversation with Amy, she did tell her specifically that the sex with Eddie was “mindblowing” while laughing that Rocky laugh. And, Cap’n Lee probably assumed that Rocky watched the previous seasons before coming on the show and so knew that Amy had a crush at least a while ago on Eddie.
Eddie is clearly being a total a–, and Lee not calling that out shows serious bias. Then again, he probably would admit he’s biased given his long-term relationship with Eddie combined with Rocky’s shanghai-ing (isn’t that the word for jumping overboard to flee one’s duties on a ship?) and general drama-queen behavior from the get.
As for Ben, yes – the guests didn’t like his one bkfst, but he fixed that immediately, and they seem to love everything else. Those steaks looked scrumptious. And, Leon did have at least one charter party that was not at all happy with one of his meals – the “shellfish” meal. Scripted or not, I think the major problem with Leon (that the crew likely had in mind although didn’t express openly) is that guests will see the show after the fact and realize they all got a one-size-fits-all food experience from him (in addition to his having an unhygienic “sous chef” prepare some of their meals) when they paid significant $ for high-end customization.
Don’t forget the rabbit.
And the frozen supposedly fresh caught by the guests seafood.
This must be your first season because if you looked at last season and followed TT you’d know that “guests/casting members” have seen plenty and have complained about it.
I guess we can downplay Ben’s breakfast not being great since we are Team Ben and forget about the jizz he left on the pillow screwing one of the stew and the plastic found in his food for which he blamed on the guests planting it.
Leon didn’t serve beef cheeks every single time but he did a couple times for which Kate would complain in her confessionals. These are new guests, if they are experiencing for the first time what difference would it make as long as it’s good. Both chefs have attitude issues. one is privileged.
I think guests had issues with many things the stew did last season and I’m sure parading around in their guests’ leftover extensions would be just fine and dandy.
This really is the police academy of the yachting world. All of them are goofs
Thanks for refreshing my memory. I had forgotten about the decorative pillow, lol. Clearly Lee has his darlings. He is pissed about those additions to his crew that are not. And production really did not think most of these story lines through to extent that they would be believable.
Seen every season and read every TT post about it. I stand by my comments. If I were a guest, I’d be more upset by seeing that something I ate came from someone who was licking their hands the whole time they were making my quesadilla, my brownies and/or cake came from a box, and I was served frozen conch yet told it was fresh than whether my chef had sex on the boat when I wasn’t there.
Eddie was a jerk this episode but I enjoyed most of it.
I’m sorry, I couldn’t get past Emile tied up…
I forgot that. Yes that would be the best place to stay. No reason to leave there.
I REALLY LIKE THIS SHOW, And except for Rocky, find the crew great. Leon was obviously not
appropriate but Rocky is bizarre. I hope she is not coming back as this is the only Bravo show I now watch. Eddie made one mistake, In my book, that is allowed.
I hate that Eddie completely blames Rocky for that one mistake, and does it so mean. One, if you count all the times they had sex as one.
Eddie will end up without a girlfriend, at least she should dump him, so he should be greatful Rocky gave him a good review. Free tv ad.
Something is not quite right with the captain’s over estimation of Kate’s perfection.
Lol one.. Eddie abused his power by taking advantage of a MUCH younger subordinate, recognized she was vulnerable and proceeded to have sex with her on multiple occasions. Then, when she didnt live up to Eddies ecpectation of what her maturity level should be, and didnt agree with everyone he likes and doesnt like, he verbally maligns her to other crew members within earshot of her. He does all this while having a girlfriend at home with whom he speaks on the phone nightly. But its only one!!
I just want to add that Ive known a few “Eddies” in my life and they are usually 2 inches long.
In her craziness, Rocky likely overstated Eddie’s prowess. His real girlfriend never sounded satisfied.
Is the captian the only one that get a blog? The cast of housewives get to have their say and tell their lies again in a blog.
His girlfriend at the time cheated on him so if the sex wasn’t the issue than he wasn’t a good enough boyfriend for her to remain loyal. Eddie will clean his act up though. I actually think he’s a good person but i don’t downplay it like some posters here saying it was one mistake.
I was happy episode 1 to see he rose to the ranks but this season he’s done a terrible job managing his team with a few times doing well which is his job to begin with.
Screwing rocky, hey he’s a man but being a jackhole about it afterwards is what is worse but he’s a privileged man and he will find many girlfriends and probably has the best chance of living past this show and getting a career and future wife and family.
I did not believe Rocky about having sex with Eddie 5 times. I
think he knew she is bad news and avoided her after once, the way he talked. Rocky, imo, was getting revenge for his ignoring her.
LOL he’s struggled to manage his team properly and he screwed his subordinate.
I like eddie but he’s gone downhill this season.
He was a jackhole to Rocky the way a high school guy is after screwing a girl and then tossing her to the side. But certain people are allowed to be weak managers, screw their subordinates and get away with it. Captain lee doesn’t seem to mind.
Karen, I don’t know, Eddie did that “mistake” 3-4 times then bashed Rocky.
That is so low class. Eddie should’ve gave her a hug and said goodbye.
Men do not get to bash women after sex anymore.
Those days are over.
over this season.
Rocky is a mess but I don’t dislike her. She’s clearly not there for the job. If she were 21, I’d understand her silliness but I think she has some issues that I hope she gets under wraps while she’s still young.
Captain lee is full of it. He is clearly Team Kate and even when she does things on camera his recaps makes some sort of weak excuse or glosses over it. Kate must be servicing the Captain after hours.
Ben is aware of Kate’s shenanigans but he’s not ease either. His presentation skills look better but I never heard too many amazing things about his dishes.I’ll never forget how last season a guest found PLASTIC in their food and he proceed to claim they set that up. LIKE WHY? Where they do that at?
Amy I like her but if she wants any chance of having a career out of this in real life she needs to exit stage left this season or next season.
Eddie is a douche but he’s also privileged so he can get away with it.
Emile will be that guy that finds himself later in life and realizes he wasted so much time chasing girls rhat he could have done something smarter.
Connie is a non factor. I like her but she’s just kind of there
Kate oh Kate, in the end you will never be satisfied. You don’t own up to your mistakes. You play innocent and use passive aggression to place on people due to your own unhappiness within.
I can’t believe she’s in her early 30s and I doubt she will find a man that will put up with that unless they are very weak.
This is my first season watching the show. Kate doesn’t bother me. While I wanted very much to eat Leon’s food, he was not a team player. I see that Kate is the link to the guest and her priority is to make them happy. Leon didn’t care for her position and disrespected her role.
We do see Kate and Amy repeatedly attempt to help Rocky. Third stew is not the job for Rocky. She is too much a free spirit but that role doesn’t pay the bills. I don’t care for how Rocky led poor delightful, enjoyable, very young Emile. Then returns to him to vent after she was burned by Eddie. Rocky can’t handle any heat. Not work stress nor a carefree relationship. She did to Emile what Eddie did to Rocky.
Am I the only one that remembers early on that Rocky told Amy while going through the list of the crew men she would like to do? At that time, she was very much interested in Emile and then at the end said, oh I could go for Eddie. Amy replied, oh no, he’s got a girlfriend and I like him.
Eddie is boring. I don’t see the attraction.
@RL101: No, you’re not the only one. I remember Amy telling Rocky something to that effect.
I watched the episode again because the first time it was on in the background. I can’t blame Ben for “steakgate” (I swear I heard one of the women call it that) because the primary wanted steak and potatoes. But really, give women the choice to nibble at kale or peck at bird seed. Those women were repulsed by the guys, it was kind of sad to watch.
Leon was an unsanitary dick, but he did have his beef cheeks he did well and didn’t stray from. Ben is more willing to wing it, but has worse food. I would throat punch both if I had to work with them.
Rocky was worse to watch the second time around. Production: Tell everyone you slept with Eddie and cry and grab your hair. $100 for every time you call dolphins.
Is Reality TV where people who want to be writers but don’t make it go? Because I can see why they failed as writers.
My problem with Leon, was that he was such a big brat! He’s working for the guests! Rocky wasn’t carrying her load, yet they all seemed to get same amount. Someone has got to be the boss! tt u also have rules! Emile was a pup! As to the sex, good gracious, they r adults, don’t pull that workplace harassment out! I’m so tired of excuses!
Kate was on the “Watch What Crappens” podcast and stated that Leon basically had the beef cheeks cooking in a crockpot for up to 36 hours so he could feed the guest quicky n less effort. Kate said any meat that long n crockpot will eventually surrender n become tender. Anyways, I get Kate’s point about Leon being more of a “cruise chef” . Seems Ben’s main concern is the guests which ultimately effects the tip. Imagine if Leon decided against making those brownies n sliders after hours? Kate had to practically beg him. He’s rude for no reason and the cruise ship chef means he only wants to cook on a schedule n if you miss dinner, oh well, you’re SOL. Also Leon put honey n Kate’s bed on his way out. Real professional.
You understand that slow cooking beef cheeks is exactly the way to do it, right? Leon has a thousand reasons to be rude to Kate. She was trashing him all over the boat and poisoning the well with Captain Lee!
Low and slow is how you make inedible chewy bits edible. So now the cheap cuts are all expensive and worthy of chefs. They are the tastier bits, but I don’t need a chef for that.
In other news, it’s good to see you back ZoeNic! You haven’t commented in ages!
Uhg! Rocky! What a brat. I think Kate has been more than pacient with her. She’s a self absorbed, attention seeking , lazy brat with a bad attitude. Oh, and a sh** stirring drama queen too!
I don’t think that Rocky gets the concept of a job. She has a hissy fit every time her BOSS asks her to do her job. I wish they’d toss her overboard. She’s vile.