Y’all can hate on Rocky all you want but she was the STAR of this season. Rocky is to Below Deck what Kristen Doubt is to Vanderpump Rules. And that my friends is THE STAR! Please notice she is seated right next to Andy because this night will be all about her. And it’s a TWO PART Below Deck Reunion! Twice the Rocky!
OMG, Captain Lee is going to break my heart going after Rocky. #JeSuisRocky! But good lord he is hot. Cranky, but hot.
Connie randomly jumps on Emile for throwing him out of their room every morning so he could masturbate. That Connie. Such a peach she is. Emile doesn’t care and they show a scene of him wanking it in his bunk.
I have already seen way too much resting bitch face already.
I love that they showed behind the scenes with the camera men.
We get a long montage of the star doing her adorable looking at the ceiling thing in all of her talking heads. Rocky says she thinks they put sparkly butterflies in the corner. Or maybe dolphins. Oh, Rocky, never change. She says when she is thinking she looks up. Stupid ass Eddie interrupts her and Rocky is loaded for bear. She asks if his girlfriend is there because she’d love to meet her and has so much to share. Eddie giggles like a girl and looks to Andy for help. Oh Eddie, this must be your first rodeo, Andy is NOT your friend. 
I hate how Amy is such a suck up this season. Oh Lord, Captain Lee, completely unprovoked starts sticking up for…. Kate and Amy. Oh Lord, Kate says that Rocky is ruining her professional reputation. Kate tries to say she wasn’t a bitch to Rocky. Rocky points out that Kate is being a bitch right then. Rocky says that Amy would confide in her about Kate being a bitch and then be twofaced. Amy tries to say nice things about Rocky without upsetting Kate. Andy points out that Rocky called Kate a bully on Twitter. Andy also says that “Kate is very active on social media.” Yes, she rags on Rocky every chance she gets. Andy reads a bunch of Kate’s mean tweets. Rocky says that Kate is just straight up evil. I agree. Captain Lee squirms in his chair angrily.
Andy gets Eddie to admit that his personal problems interfered with his work.
On to Emile. Eddie says his first reaction to Emile was that he is pretty. Andy asks if it is hard to be pretty. Emile says it is. #PrettyBoyProblems You may not be that smart Emile, but at least you are pretty! You can be the Kristen Taekman of Below Deck. For the record, you have not seen pretty until you’ve seen Emile’s Instagram. His full name is Emile Kotze . Go look. You won’t be disappointed. He goes on and on about how he is treated because he is so hot. He’s quite arrogant. Emile goes on about how hard he worked and he worked extra hours because he wanted things done right. Which brings us to Emile calling Connie a whore. Emile says he can’t justify that. Emile and Connie say they have a brother/sister vibe and constantly pushed each others’ buttons. Andy asked if yachting was kind of like running away from home for Emile. He says South Africa is a third world country (is it really? I never looked at it as such). He talks about the discrepancy of wealth there. He says South Africans want to go out and get something for themselves. Emile regrets going up on top of the deck with Rocky. That was a bad decision.
More about Rocky and her undercooked chicken. I don’t believe for a moment Rocky has any culinary training. Andy asked what Rocky’s specialty in the kitchen is and Rocky gives Andy a psycho look and says….. wait for it….”Killing people.” I am so pissed Captain Lee doesn’t see the humor in Rocky. He is sitting there listening to her with an index finger against his head. That is his annoyed pose. And if he has two fingers to his forehead, you are about to get a free airplane ticket home. Rocky tries to defend her cooking skills. Um, Rocky a guest threw up.
Everyone continues to talk about Rocky and Kate CAN NOT STAND IT! She finally just blurts out, “Why is SHE getting to talk so much? WHHHHHHHYYYYYY? Nobody wants to hear it. It’s all bullshit! It’s Annoying! And it’s not about MEEEEEEE!” I may have mad that last one up but it was strongly implied. Andy tells Kate to say whatever she wants. She basically says that Rocky didn’t deserve her tip. Oh Kate. You are just made because you got your tip by making Amy scrub toilets and Rocky got hers for having an interesting storyline and fucking Eddie. Sit down, ass clown! ( I stole that from a commenter today and have been waiting to use it. Apologies for not remembering who said it.) Andy lets Kate vent and then, goes right back to Rocky. Asking her about working with Aleks from season one who has ten yachts that he hires for. Kate is stewing for Aleks and sometimes cooks for the family. Kate must be livid. She can’t get a stew job to save her life. Allegedly. So the streets of Fort Lauderdale say.
Next up. Rocky and Emile dating. Because, Rocky. Andy delves into Emile and Rocky’s relationship. Emile says Rocky led him on. He is pissed he didn’t get laid. Kate realizes no one is interested in her so she decides to chime in on Rocky and Emile. Poor Kate. Rocky and Emile (who actually remain BFFs) have a little tiff about whether or not Rocky was mean in her efforts to make things clear she was not interested in Emile in that way. For the record she was. Suddenly, Captain Lee wakes up and realizes that he too is going to need to discuss Rocky if he is going to get any face time on camera. And he has a lovely sort of orangey red shirt on that needs some camera time. Captain Lee goes in like a real housewife on our girl! He says “If you get caught with your tit in a wringer, it’s because you put it there!” Which really has nothing to do with the conversation, but It’s just crotchety captain lingo. Captain Lee says that Rocky has never stepped up to take ownership for her behavior. Everyone else has. Well, I mean, sure there is that.
Fired deckhand/2nd Engineer Don comes out and everyone takes a whack at him. But then, Andy made it all about Rocky again. Don admits that he was enticed by Rocky. Kate’s misery has no bounds. Don apologized to Captain Lee and the whole crew for bailing.
Andy tried to get Dane to come to the reunion but Dane has cut off all communication with everyone since being fired. All the girls were hot for Dane. Remind me who he liked again? Oh yeah. It was Rocky.
Finally Kate gets to speak. And it’s about Leon. Andy says that Kate has a thing about people she doesn’t consider “yachties.” Andy is going in on Kate a bit. Andy reads a viewer question that tries to get Kate to admit that her problem with Leon was that he was not Ben. Leon declined his invitation to the finale. But you know who can speak on Leon? Did you guess Rocky? Because they still talk. Rocky says when Leon left he was done with the whole lot of them. Kate whines about the beef cheeks AGAIN. Andy asks her what the problem is with that? There are new guests for each charter. He makes great beef cheeks? What is your issue Kate??? She is just a bitch. Andrew doesn’t seem to want to hear her voice. Emile on the other hand has Andy’s full attention when he shares that Leon is working a charter as a chef right now and is doing well for himself and is happy. Oh that must sting Kate, whose charter days are over when Below Deck is. Allegedly. So the streets of Fort Lauderdale say.
Andy turns to Eddie and basically says, this is your second season working with Kate. You’ve seen what a bitch she is, who’s side were you on. Eddie said that Leon didn’t have much passion. Rocky says that Leon is a great guy. Kate says Leon was proud of making girls cry. Rocky says you can be told to say anything in an interview. Captain Lee says no one prompted Leon to say that. Captain Lee blows a gasket as Rocky praises his “art.” He says that Leon said he could really knock their (the guests) socks off if he wanted to. Captain Lee says what Rocky is saying is bullshit at least twice. I think Captain Lee misses the point that Kate was bitching at him 24/7 and Leon was probably considering a swan dive off the side of the boat as well. He was miserable. It’s had to care when you are miserable.
On to the fire in the galley. Rocky is called upon to tell this story as well. Kate looks around for something sharp she can cut with. Rocky says that there was a cup of wine that Kate was drinking. She asked Eddie what to do about it and he poured out the wine and said, “We take care of our own.” Eddie suddenly has amnesia and can’t remember if that happened. Kate is livid.
Next week: We talk about Rocky! and Eddie. And Dave (who loves Rocky) and Ben (who likes Rocky just fine) show up. And I presume we shall talk more about, THE STAR OF THE SEASON, Rocky Dakota.
Cannot wait for next week! Why is it that every time we see Kate, she’s had more work done. I felt like Andy was calling her out on it by commenting on no more resting iotch face
There is no way she’s only 31. I’d say add a decade to her supposed age.
I think she is, but too much work and she looks older.
Loved the recap–I wanted to wait until I watched it first, but I couldn’t resist. You drew me in with the comparison of Rocky to Kristen. It hurts to admit it, because Rocky makes me cringe, but you nailed it. They both are like train wrecks and I can’t stand myself for staring. My blood boils watching Kate, but I think I’ll relish watching the chief stew, “stew” over Rocky’s time in the limelight. Rocky is sorta Underdog to Kate’s Dr. Simon Bar Sinster. Oy. I’m old.
I believe the comparison was Emile to Kristin. Both are pretty and the smartest boxes of rocks around.
Aha! You’re right…wrong Kristin! Oops.
Rocky is a fool and thinks she’s going places – not. Loved how the Captain called her out. In this show since they have to work and film too, I would be pretty mad to carry her weight and then she gets full tips. Rocky sits there and preens on how popular she is and most people see her as spoiled, entitled, lazy and an easy piece of ass. How embarrassing. Her parents must be so proud. Also,bet she’s in her mid-thirties.
I totally agree. If being a crazy bitch qualifies you for being a star, then by all means, Rocky is a star. A real big star. Yep, I noticed when Captain Lee admonished her several times, she kept her cute remarks to herself. I love Captain Lee…he don’t play.
I think you’re on the money, Gingersnap. Captain Lee is great, and he sure, “don’t play”.
I liked Kate and Amy both last season. This one not so much. The Star (Rocky) just grated on my last nerve.
Anyway, this is one of my favorite Bravo shows. It’s getting harder to find Bravo shows that I enjoy, so I hope it is coming back.
Captain lee is terribly biased but i respect him.
Rocky will be smart to either come back next season and improve or just leave.
You all seem to side with many of the others but do you really think they are going to prosper in this industry.
Rocky is crazy but she is someone that people focus on in this show.
I see that some are mad that their faves didn’t get as much airtime
I’m SO with Gingersnap on this one. Yeah, Rocky is batshit bonkers, CRAZY, so, sure, she was the star. But none of her actions are defensible. I enjoy Kristen’s crazy on VPR, but to rationalize her behavior? No. And it is ridiculous to think Rocky’s shitty attitude is excusable because, oh, she’s so entertaining! Looked like everyone else on that boat was working hard. Rocky needs to grow the fuck up. Was this her job, like, ever?
And I’m damn sure most commenters here are not total idiots. OBVIOUSLY Rocky is trying to be reality star. LOOK AT ME! ATTENTION! ATTENTION! NEED MORE ATTENTION!!!
Annoying.
You’re an idiot. Rocky is all about being on TV this is her third or fourth show. THAT is her goal. and now she is a successful Stew with Aleks. Something KATE is banned from doing. Allegedly. Kind of funny, noe? BWAHAAHHHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHHAH. Rocky is working as a stew, and people love her. Kate? BLACKBALLED. Allegedly. No one wants Resting Bitch Face as their head stew. Allegedly.
The recap says Kate is working and cooking for Aleks. Is it Rocky that is working for them?
So true. Kate even admitted last season that her stuff is in her parents house where she stays between the yachting tours. She’s 31…looking more than that but she’s not where she wants to be in life. She dated surfer guys/bad boys in her 20s and doesn’t have the personality/too smart to have a sugar daddy take care of her so now she’s faced with being cynical and passive aggressive to displace her frustrations with her own life onto others.
I hope she does some soul searching and learns to love herself so that she can become a better person because she’s smart and good at what she does (which Amy says they are glorified maids so she’s good at coordinating glorified maids) but she needs an attitude adjustment that doesn’t consist of target weaker people to be condescending towards or calling people bipolar after making light of their career advances and talking down to them in intense circumstances.
Who’s an idiot? This site is confusing to reply to. Rocky is going nowhere. People will tire of her very easily, just like Brandi. She is only with Alex in hopes they get their own show. Loved her defensive stance last night. Very immature.
Spunky, Rocky is living her life and having a fabulous time being on multiple TV shows and working on yachts. How is this going nowhere? Seriousy, what is your real issue with her? How the hell is crewing with Aleks an attempt at her own show? Did she fuck your man or something? You seem unreasonably hateful toward her.
I thought that Rocky looked much older in the reunion then on the yacht. Or maybe she acted younger on the boat with all that drama over having mindless sex with Eddie.
I loved how Captain Lee told Rocky she was full of crap!
Yes, that made me happy also. I was finding this season hard to hang in on because of Rockys constant whining She really ruined it for me. So with that said let’s wait and see what next season brings I find the yachting gig interesting but seems hard work and definitely a team gig. I actually like Kate!
Well if I didn’t love you and your recaps before I do now! This was great. I’m just sorry I missed it. My cable is out. I will have to watch the free on demand replay once it’s fixed.
Is Dave Kate’s favorite guest? If so I’m guessing that Kate doesn’t appreciate his love for Rocky.
I’m kinda of glad that Dave didn’t show up. He was the kind of train wreck that I don’t like.
I can’t wait for part two.
Sorry for the typo. That second Dave should say Dane. Auto correct is not my friend. Feel free to delete the comment if you want to.
Lol awesome post !! TT I just tweeted Rocky not to ever change before I read your recap!! I thought Kate was going to EXPLODE because no one found her interesting or hot enough to talk about, fuck, or fight with. Lmao!!
Kate looked soooo miserable and even skinnier then when she was on charter! I don’t think she had more work done, she just looks totally emaciated and had way too much makeup on.
Sh pet looked horrible and the dress did. Not help. Rail thin, straw hair and claylike face. And Nasty on the inside.
I love how Eddie can have a girlfriend and still sleep with Rocky. Emile can wank every morning in his bed. All the men onboard are skirtchasers but when a single woman exercises her right to have one bedroom partner, shes “easy” and a “piece of ass.” Lol gotta laugh at the world in which we live. Not many intellects out there in 2015.
Amen to that!
That’s why I can’t take ANYONE seriously that defends eddie. This is coming from someone who was a fan from the beginning. Yes she (his girlfriend) cheated on him but somehow anti Rocky activists have decided that eddie is allowed to make a mistake as it relates to rocky and downplay his shenanigans. Privilege I tell ya.They flirted with one another except ONE was in a relationship.
He was a douche for his antics denying and then confessing. It’s bad enough he was a so so manager of his team and now this… hopefully he does better next season to make us forget this low point in his likability but he’s not off the hook for being a douche this season.
I will never defend a cheater, but Rocky KNEW Eddie had a girlfriend. If you recall a conversation between Amy and Rocky discussing who they would like to date on the boat, when Rocky said Eddie, Amy quickly said, “No, no, no. He has a girlfriend at home.” It was one of the first three episodes. They also never had a friendly relationship. They both wanted sex, apparently risky sex in a room that could have been opened with a key by anyone with seniority on that boat. They only got together for sex, no conversations or exchange of conversation. Rocky knew what she was getting into and so did Eddie. Neither Eddie or Rocky are victims. They made their choices and now they both have to live with it.
Rocky was exceptionally rude to everyone on the reunion save Emile. In particular, she was rude to the Captain and love him or hate him, that isn’t acceptable behavior coming from a 26 year old young girl. I have a younger son the same age (26) and while he’s no angel, I have never heard him disrespect someone in authority like that, not even back in high school.
It was the Rocky Show. It’s an ensemble group and I was tired of hearing Rocky speak and hearing her opinions. No one else had a chance to say much unless they were asked a specific question. That said, Kate needs someone to wipe that smug look off of her face. She is very good at what she does. Maybe she is a glorified housekeeper, but she still keeps the guests happy and entertained. She needs to work on her condescending attitude.
Rocky is naive to believe that Captain Alex hired her for any other than reason than to give a big FU to Captain Lee. Alex clearly disliked Lee and resented Captain Lee from the first season.
Final thought, Leon and Rocky came to have fun and to do as little work as possible. That’s why Leon befriended Rocky; so he could take naps in the middle of the day and in the wee hours when he was supposed to be cooking for the guests. As for next week’s preview and Rocky pointing fingers at Kate about drinking, Leon was the one drinking on the job. He said on two occasions on two different episodes that he was tired and needed to have a drink and go to his cabin and take a nap. Rocky was lying and so was Leon.
Everyone has had a boss they didn’t like or didn’t like them. That’s life. You don’t call your daddy and tell him “you can’t take it anymore.” She is a wealthy, entitled, rude young girl who clearly has never had a real job in life or was forced to support herself. I’ve seen her on a short lived cooking reality show and she was just as much over the edge there.
Yeah, agreed. Eddie is a giant douchebag for the way he behaved towards Rocky and that relationship such as it was. And the thing is the only slightly redeeming thing about his behavior was that he finally copped to the relationship, but since he probably only did that because he finally realized it was all going to be aired because it had been recorded he doesn’t get many points for that. That said Rocky is horrid, she’s the absolute worst kind of employee, a whiner with a shitty work ethic who constantly complains, and drags other employees into her drama and angst. It was a pain watching her constantly bitching and gloating when Leon, another shithead, went after Kate. If Rocky ended up the star then she did so for all of the wrong reasons.
Lisa Pat, that would be true (exercises her right) if Rocky didn’t whine she had feelings for Eddie. If you want to hook up, fine, but don’t play victim afterwards, especially after acting like a psycho. Funny how she hooked up with Eddie right after Leon left.
I believe she and Eddie were sleeping together the whole time but if it was after Leon left, so what? What does that imply? Do you think she wanted Leon?
Thank you LisaPat!
Rocky wasn’t the one with a partner, Eddie was. Eddie cheated not Rocky.
I admire the fact Rocky is comfortable not conforming to what everyone thinks she should be. Normal is boring! Normal doesn’t make interesting T.V.
I agree with you both. Eddie had the girlfriend – he cheated. Not Rocky.
Just mentioning rocky and Kristin in the same sentence is enough to make me start watching this show. SOLD!
Who’s Kristin ???
Who is Kristen? WHO IS KRISTEN?
OMG…..only the sweetest, most emotionally stable, humble and modest little filly in Andy’s stable of reality Superstars!!!
Hang in there Rocky God Blees. I’m glad you could you would have literally killed yourself to get away from evil Kate. Did anyone notice how the tips got smaller and smaller after Ben came back. They went from average $2,000 to $1,100. I guess the guests weren’t impressed with his food that they left on the plate.
I did notice that as well, but in all fairness, they had been down one deckhand. Dave brought the number of splits back up. That is why they got less.
Yeah I noticed that the tips were smaller and Diva Ben wasn’t exactly making the best dishes but kate wasn’t as harsh as she was with leon.
Were we watching the same show? I’m astounded that anyone could possibly, in a million years, ever side with Rocky! She is an attention whore and just a whore. She’s a spoiled brat who complained at the very mention of having to actually work. The , even when she got to get in the kitchen (even tho she sucked at that too) she got pissed at Ben for trying to tell her what to do. She dove overboard multiple times, treated Emile horribly and talked sh** about Kate and stirred up sh** every second of the day! She caused drama with every crew member and she’s even more nasty on the reunion than I remember her being on the show! Kate was more than nice to her. I would’ve thrown her ass overboard by the second charter for sure. She may be the “star ” because of her ridiculous behavior but she’s sucks as a person and she’s nuts!
Agreed, she appears so have some serious psychological issues, (though I am in by no means qualified to diagnose, I have had these people in my life) and that is SO hard to deal with.
Rocky just sucks all around, and Tamara is simply trolling us with her rah rah Rocky
I don’t think she is a Rocky fan, I think she sees that she is the star of the show because her antics and crazy behavior got airtime and attention
Hmmm… Yeah I think you’re right, and that’s kinda bullshit, but provokes lots of comments I guess.
Rocky is a nut job, but Kate being nice to Rocky? Now I know you weren’t watch the same show. Kate is a miserable human being. She treated Amy like shit last season, and this season, it was Rocky’s turn. Ben nailed it when he said she had to be mean to someone each charter season. Not only was Kate condescending to Rocky in the beginning, but she watched as Kate bitched about Leon behind his back, and she knew Kate was doing the same thing about her. If Kate was such a ‘professional’, as she continuously claimed to be, she would know how to get along and manage all types of personalities. Kate is just as much as a spoiled brat as Rocky is.
I was thinking the same thing, Tp. We watched a different show from most of the posters here. Rocky is an obnoxious, spoiled child who is “loved” because she’s easy. And the eye thing really bugs me. It’s hard to give credibility to anyone who can’t look you in the eye.
I always crack up at the “I must be watching a different show” lament.
Ok. So what show are YOU watching? Below Dreck?
@TP , that’s exactly how I saw this show. Give the devil it’s due though, Rocky was the star of the show and undoubtedly brought up the ratings. Curious to see who comes back next season.
Rocky was actually the one always being rude to Kate. I don’t get why you hate Kate so much. Imo, Rocky is intolerable. Kate didn’t bother me at all, I actually like her.
I loved that Andy brought up the sexy “Captain Lee” promo. And that his wife enjoyed it as much as we did! Also, Amy looked great with shorter hair.
I liked her hair, too. And that dress was lovely.
The one smart thing Dane the Pain did was to avoid this reunion. I hope he is at least getting some help for his drinking problem.
I watched a few of the clips online of the reunion show and I now know who you meant by Dave. I forgot that they brought back Dave for the last 2 charters.
If Rocky doesn’t come back which if the Capt. has a say she won’t, the show will not be nearly as interesting. She made the show funny and every week I wanted to see her antics. I can’t understand why everyone thinks she didn’t work she stayed in the laundry room doing the clothes all the time. That is something. Most importantly for the crew she has a sparkle about her that all the charters loved and I’m sure improved the tips greatly over stoic Kate. Could she have done more work of coarse. She might of done so if she had not been treated like a third wheel by Kate. Just like she did Amy last season. But yet Amy was so glad she was not the target this season that she jumped on the bandwagon with Kate. Kate’s main problem with Rocky is that she is young and cute and got all the male attention including the charters without actually having to really know her job well or perform it properly. It is my guess that Rocky is excelling as a stew on a ship where she is not lead by a tyrant head stew and a Capt. with his head up that stews ass.
I don’t think any of them filmed for the Med season. Entirely new crew.
Rocky, please learn how to spell.
I’m not even going to speak about the mermaid she’s too annoying to be worth the time. I’m hoping we get to hear more from the rest of the crew next part. I like Kate and her attitude so would like her to be able to speak more about things like freakin beef cheeks which are a cheap cut of meat and not something I would want to ever be served. Leon sucks if he used a crock pot and a true chef constantly created new meals why Andy doesn’t recognize this I don’t know. Still love Eddie and if stupid rocky doesn’t understand a quickie she died now, I’m glad she got so hurt she’s still pissed about it. Now I went and spoke about her dirty she just annoys me
Beef cheeks are the tenderest part of the steer. They are almost impossible to buy.
Beef cheeks are tough and need to be cooked like pot roast. They are delicious. I didn’t care for Leon and I couldn’t stand Rocky. Eddie showed his ass. I think Kate was a lot better with the passengers this season. Amy is a darling. Connie and Emile were funny together.
Leon made beef cheeks because pot roast requires little effort. Rocky was charming to the guests, but she did not take orders well from her superiors. Witness how rude she was to Ben.
The affair with Eddie was stupid on both their parts.
Yeah Rocky is crazy but it makes the show.
Kate just looks worse and worse. I expect her to look better at the reunions and this is the 2nd time she’s looked worse.
I’m glad that Emile and Rocky are still cool. It was a douche move for Rocky to play 8th grade and tell him she wasn’t into him the way she did and he got passed it.
Connie, I don’t dislike her but she’s like Kim fields on RHOA. She’s good but not for a show like this.
Hopefully she doesn’t make the mistake Amy is making and leaves while she can still get a job.
Kate really expected to get praise and then have rocky chastised by the GP.
She also expects a solo show on bravo in two years…she really thinks she is liked so I’m not surprised she was thrown off when they kept talking about the star of the show because she thinks she is the star.
“Kate just looks worse and worse.” Tis the booze my friend! Kinda like how Kim Richards aged 20 years since season 1.
I am not alone in the opinion that Kate does not look healthy, I see. I bet she is a big time smoker, and I agree with LisaPat on the booze.
For some reason, I love Kristen way more than Rocky. Rocky just makes me cringe. I am sure working with Kate is an “acquired taste”, she is not easy to work for, but what the hell, it is for like six damn weeks! And it is a service job, that is what you are supposed to do!! If they can do it, they are done and will have learned something, including working with “difficult” people, which is a life-long skill. The show can still do well without Rocky, or someone like her; there will still be strife with different personalities working together, hooking up and obnoxious guests, it will still be a good show.
Do this…..think about one of the episodes (any episode will do). Now imagine that ep. without Rocky. I am not sure that I would find it all that interesting. This was my first season. And I loved it. But I can see why she might get on people’s nerves. She is a Type A personality and is always ON. And that is why she is the star. Nobody wants to watch Resting Bitch Face for 40 mins. I get more than enough MEAN GIRLS from all the HW. So I really don’t like Kate. But loves me some Tamara!!! Hope you feeling better. This post was some of your best stuff. I so hope it is coming from you being on the mend. Thanks for all you do. We all love you. Hugs……
It seemed to me that Kate was digging her own grave at the reunion with all the whining and pouting about Rocky getting attention. If she had tried to walk, she would’ve tripped on her lower lip. It seemed to me Rocky mostly spoke to answer Andy’s questions. Rocky comes on too strong for me, but I am glad she stands her ground.
Captain Lee is oddly a very big fan of Kate. I am over his fat neck and cranky attitude. He was very unprofessional in the way he showed his personal dislike for Rocky. I wouldn’t want him to represent my yacht.
It will be interesting to see how Kate is next season. She will be back, because the Captain will be back. I’d bet money she will get a really good edit next year. She is not happy not being the pretty, queen bee that everyone likes best. They are there to serve the guests, Kate is rarely that well liked by them. I think for the limited access Rocky had with guests, she earned her tips. The laundry can’t be fun. She bitched a lot, but no more than Kate, whose favorite thing seems to be picking on crew members. Kate gets new blood to sink her teeth in each season. The only difference is how they try to justify it. Kate ruins what should be a fun show to watch.
I couldn’t stand Kate last season. Even the guests didn’t like her. She was mean to Amy for no reason. All she talked about was being professional and her level of high-end service. No. People want the Amys taking care of them. Not bitchy resting faces. I will say that she was much better to the guests this season than last.
I’m still surprised at all the hate directed at Kate. I think she is pleasant, professional and does her job well. Maybe it’s the maturity level of the players. Rocky behaves like she’s the guest and it’s her vacation, not like she’s employed as a maid, not a diver or a mermaid. Maybe it’s an age thing; I’m way over 30. I adore Captain Lee and Amy, and think Emile is an arrogant twit. Eddie seems to be a typical male thinking with the wrong head. I liked Ben last season, but he’s grating on me this year, probably because of things I’ve read here.
Kate. Pleasant? Lmao, oh come on!!
This has been my favorite season of Below Deck. None of them really made me ragey this season except for Eddie near the end. S1 CJ and Samantha pissed me off. S1/S2 Kat repulsed, disgusted and angered me. It’s weird because Rocky is the designated shit stirrer this season like Kat was in her seasons and she has the same issues with Kate that CJ and Samantha had with Adrienne in S1. I think the main reason I can tolerate Rocky is because despite all her many many faults (childish, attention seeking, shiftless, drama queen, needy, etc) she’s not mean spirited. Kat, CJ and Samantha were hateful and nasty and I don’t enjoy watching bullies on TV or in real life. I think Rocky was a good addition for reality entertainment purposes but I sure as hell wouldn’t want to be her boss.
Speaking of I have no idea why Captain Lee was all over Rocky’s ass and yet was nice to worthless Kat in prior seasons. Also Kate’s misery is her karma after her crappy treatment of Amy. But my ire is mainly toward Eddie. He sleeps with Rocky and then acts like she’s garbage. Classy guy.
Kate is just confused about what the draw is to the show. She thinks they are making a documentary that should be called, ‘The Intricacies of Making Cardboard Cutouts and Beds as a Professional Chief Stew,’ or, ‘How to Demoralize and Undercut Your Underlings, Balkanize an Entire Crew, and Let the People You Are Hired to Serve Know You Are Superior to Them’. She can’t smile because she’s filled with rage and judgement. We NEED a Rocky telling her to, “unclench that mouth and sphincter. You’re not all that.”
Im so with you on that. I cant stand Captain Lee. My hubby is rarely home and never watches TV with me, but its Thanksgiving so he’s around. He watched with me and asked “who is that mean old man and why is he attacking everything that little girl says? Whats wrong with him?” That was from an objective person. Captain looked like such a Brut. I love how Rocky pointed out Kates well-known alcoholism and Eddie covers for her!! He threw Dane off the boat for drinking on a night off but Kate can drink while working and cause a fire!! And they take care of their own. Nice job idiots!! But Rocky is the hazard for diving off the boat?? Lol thats why Kate is blackballed.
Rocky was everything this season. ? She was the story. Amy got so far up Kate’s ass that she was almost forgotten. Emile was nice and a worker but very naive. Loved Leon not taking Kate’s crap and giving her a taste of her own medicine. Connie who? My golden child image of Eddie was shattered! ? The Captain should stay above the fray but his favoritism is showing. Does Kate not realize that most people view her as a bitch?
Look, if I was a guest, I would definitely want Rocky as a stew. She’s fun and is up for anything. No, she is not good at the chores but that is why there are 3 stews. Kate needs to learn to use her staff to her advantage instead of just bitching.
I bet if Rocky was your co-worker you’d feel differently..
I get why you say that, WTH, but Rocky isn’t their co-worker….she is their co-star.
And there is a big difference in that concept. Rocky’s role is to entertain both the charter guests and TV audience.
I believe she succeeded at both.
Actually I probably wouldn’t mind her as a co-worker. I would be entertained at least. I would spend more time in the laundry room and making up rooms. She would spend more time with the guests. Remember according to Kate, every stew loves doing laundry because you don’t have to deal with the guest!
Are there actually people would rather work with bitter old Kate than goofy silly free spirit, Rocky? What is wrong with you people?
I’m smitten with the lovely Kate but I’m sure that’s not what’s wrong with me.
I’d MUCH rather work with Kate than Rocky. Why would I ever want to work with someone who:
A. Does the absolute bare minimum required.
B. Refuses to listen to co-worker’s concerns/consider their point of view.
C. Can’t/won’t take direction.
D. Complains every step of the way.
E. Stirs the turd/starts drama just because.
Kate’s personality may be prickly, but she knows her shit and does her job. Way easier to work with.
Well there you are old man. How they hanging?
I happen to like Kate a lot. If Rocky returns for another season, I won’t tune in.
I think that Captain Lee should be the moderator for each Real Housewives reunion.
He could just sit in the middle, looking fine in all his sockless glory, with his lips pursed, finger at his temple, body coiled ready to pounce verbally on some idiotic Housewive flibberty-gibet.
He is a focused good listener and gets to the point in a concise manner.
And he is f.i.n.e.
Oh Maisey, I so agree. I don’t know exactly what it is about Captain Lee, but he is F.I.N.E.
Rocky is looking around for her brains or common sense. Sorry, but I hate it when Bravo plants nut jobs on shows, to bring the drama, and that’s what I consider her.
Kate has said she left yachting to be a flight attendant on private airlines because it is a step up. That’s bullshit. Chief Stews start at about $70,000 PLUS tips. Private jet FAs maybe make half that.
Kate can’t get hired is the problem.
Did I miss the part where Kate was one that “stepped up to take ownership for their behavior” as crappy Captain Lee stated everyone did except Rocky? He acted like his pecker had been in Kate’s wringer.
So let me get this straight. Eddie was a douche to Rocky and she went back twice after that? Self esteem girl, look it up.
I’m really quite perplexed by all the Rocky haters here. It’s like you have never seen a ditzy blonde before. Or that you don’t understand that she is playing a role on a TV show. Her third or fourth one actually.
What exactly has Rocky done to be so offensive to some of you? She’s still young and single living her life. If staring at the ceiling during talking heads such a grand offense? Kate is a bitch and yet so many of you think she is the best Maid manager ever! Did you not watch last season when all of the crew trash talked the guests at every opportunity? Did you not see her overstepping her bounds with Leon and being unnecessarily rude (jealous) with Rocky? She’s a fucking killjoy.
There is a reason the entire reunion revolves around Rocky. She’s fun and quirky and the center of attention for every scene she is in! On the other hand, we have miserable Kate who is always looking for someone to treat like shit. Guests, crew, it doesn’t matter to her, as long as she has someone to focus her bitterness on. Kate has NOTHING to do with the meal selection and yet she feels the need to constantly criticize professionals who work with her. Her constant nagging and belittling of Leon was incredibly unprofessional. Her job is to clean the toilets and serve the meals. She’s a servant now Leon’s boss.
I did find it interesting that someone suggested that Aleks only hired Rocky to piss of Captain Lee. That could be true.
I remain perplexed as to why Captain Lee is such a huge fan of Kate. As I’ve said many times the “yachties” that Kate holds in such high regard have ostracized her. Allegedly. I’m not sure why Amy had to be so supportive of Kate and join in with the Rocky hate. I get her need to placate Kate at Rocky’s expense. She of all people should know what that is like. Kate treated Amy HORRIBLY last season.
I agree. Kate could have had a more diplomatic approach toward Rocky like Amy did.
And because Kate is such a bitch, she adds conflict. If the yacht was full of Rockys, it would be boring. Just as it would be if the yacht was full of Kates. The formula is the same for every reality show. You have to have a villain that everyone can hate and a life-of-the-party… and a bunch of filler cast. 🙂
I don’t hate Rocky but that doesn’t mean I would want to work with her. She’s lazy and delusional about her affect on others. I would be pissed if I had to carry her slack and didn’t see her grow or try to do better. She should feel guilty about taking 100% tip. She didn’t earn it.
In a restaurant, servers don’t share their tips with other servers.
Rocky is a mermaid wanna be. The water kept calling her name.
All said and done, Rocky is not a bad person but seems to be in the wrong field. I agree, w/o Rocky, the show not be as interesting. Rocky is the cast member you love to hate.
I totally agree TT!! Its pretty cut and dry for me. I just look at all the rocky-haters as jealous. They see themselves as the bitter, haggard Kate so they side with her.
Oh I forgot to address all of the psych evals some of you are doing on Rocky. WTF is wrong with you people? Are you so old that you don’t remember the drama of relationships being single? Rocky was well aware that Eddie was a hookup on a boat with limited options. But Eddie’s evisceration of her afterward was rude and uncalled for. I think anyone would be upset by his nasty treatment of her after his needs were met and the charter was ending.
Yet, I’ve seen very few comments about Eddie’s douchebaggery. Why is Eddie the second coming but Rocky is psychotic? You people confound me sometimes.
I must steal from you and Dracla Dunning when I say to Eddie, “Sit down Ass Clown!”
Edy and Rocky equally wrong but Rocky tried to have casual sex but then she developed emotions. Emile was emotionally pulled in by Rocky who she dissed after she pulled him in. Two wrongs for Rocky. She’s the biggest loser.
Kate is a bully. A mean girl. The resting bitch face results from some nasty, bitter place inside of her. Botox can’t freeze it away, that coldness oozes out of her pores. BUT, at least she doesn’t play like she’s a sweetheart, like good old Eddie. He is actually so much worse, fronting like a good guy. NOE. It takes two to tango, and he had the gall to blame their hook-up(s) on Rocky’s suggestive behavior/flashing her skirt? Just NOE.
Oh and here is just one example of the Kate supporters who wish they could post here.
” Tamara:
YOU’RE an idiot and a liar. You’re an idiot, it’s obvious. You’re a LIAR b/c the only reason you’re backing Rocky and Leon is b/c it’s been PROVEN that they are habitual liars and of course only liars back-up liars; thereby, you’re a lazy-assed, delusional, know-nothing liar as well with no hope of ever being any type of boss or manager or owner. It’s so obvious you see yourself in Rocky, who is nothing but a delusional, lazy, crazy, know-nothing worker-bee, star-wannabee. She’s really pathetic and you look pathetic as well, backing someone like that up. Rocky only gets by on her looks and sex-appeal, and I’m sure that’s how you roll as well. If anyone’s the idiot, the liar, and the crazy, it’s you, you poor pathetic nothing of a star-wannabee. I feel sorry for you, as I’m sure everyone else does. Go get help, you certainly need it.
Not a fan.”
It’s true. I only get by on my looks and crazy sex appeal.
🙂
These Kate fans are deranged! What the hell has Rocky lied about? She seems pretty straightforward to me when she isn’t fucking with people for her amusement.
What the HELL is wrong with people?
Ha! Ass Clown. I learn so much here. 🙂
I love when you post these comments.
Dear lord what a hate filled message! It must be incredibly hard to deal with that sort of thing on a regular basis.
I wish someone would accuse me of getting by on my looks and sex appeal……..
Lol TT ! You are always being so self deprecating about your looks. I have no idea what you look like but you always put yourself down so Im laughing so hard at the crazy Kate lovers who are calling you “slutty.” They say you use your hot body and looks to get ahead in life and its why you like Rocky!! Lol and I always thought of you of being a woman who relys on her brain.
I have not read everyone’s input (but I looking forward to it …. I still have two more hours before my alarm goes off). I think the real bunny boiler is Kate! She is the one to watch, with all do respect to crazy ass Rocky. Kate is the snake the blends in with grass and greenery, the one you don’t see when she strikes because you think she is all about herself. Kate is the crazy ass pyscho, who may be VERY good at her job, but THERE is a hidden agenda.
Eddie’s nervous giggling had me laughing.
He’s such a douche.
Kate is living in mebourne beach Florida. She was out sluming in the local bars last week. My Daugher in law went to high school with her, and saw her.
Emile is correct abou South Africa. Years ago, I had a coworker/friend “Thea” (Tea-ah) who was from there. Her accent was the most interesting blend of Afrikaans, British and a little bit of a twang. She said that is because when they learn English there, they learn the “Queen’s English” (British version in case anyone doesn’t get that) . The violence there is very real and what Emile said about the contrast between socioeconomics jived with Thea too. There you are either really really rich or dead ass broke. Thea told a story of them winding down after dinner one evening when a bloodied black man came running in there house begging for help from them to save him from a gang that was after him. She said it was awful but they had to make him leave or they were all in danger of being killed.
I digress-still love captain Lee and rocky might have won me over on her side regarding EDDIE if she hadn’t made the statement that she bonked him two more times after filming. She lost every single bit of my sympathy then. If Eddie was so bad (and being humiliated on national television is pretty bad) and I’m sorry-I understood EDDIE wanted it to be a wham, bam, thank you ma’m when he told rocky he didn’t want ANYONE to know, she needed to keep her mouth shut and he was serious. So sorry, he was pretty straight up about his expectations and I’m sure Rocky thought oh yeah right, once he gets some, I’ll win him over. Nope, sorry! Long, rambling story to say this-if Rocky was so used and abused, then why did she go on to have sex with him twice more afterwards? Pretty slutty and pathetic of her.
I love Captain Lee and all he said at the reunion!
I thought it was general knowledge that South Africa was a third world country . . . Also, agree wholeheartedly about Captain Lee – his common sense cuts through all of the BS!
Rocky and Dane totally made the show entertaining! They were the STARS!!!
But they are both completely out of their minds, and not in a good way when it comes to REAL LIFE off TV.
I can’t stand Rocky and her immense need for attention, her ceiling eyes and her personality. She made me like Kate, whom I could not stand last season!! Damn you, Rocky! Glad to see that a quick Google search confirms the majority of the public feels the same way.
ROFLMAO! “I have random hate for a person on a reality TV show based on nothing. I Googled and guess what everyone agrees with me!” The stupid is STRONG today.
Come on Tamara, no need to take people’s dislike for Rocky personally. It has absolutely nothing to do with you.
And I didn’t say “everyone agrees” but if you google her, you’ll see a lot of the same complaints and opinions shared by MOST (aka, the majority) of the viewing public. I’m sure anyone reading this can see for themselves.
I’m also not stupid simply because my personal opinion doesn’t fall in line with yours; it’s a fucking reality show, hardly academic excellence.
Agree Dee Mart, TP, WonkyTonk, et al.! No need to worry – Rocky Horror’s reckless diving/climbing on the boat radar was not only dangerous to herself and others (boaters/crew who had to “rescue” her), but is also a HUGE LIABILITY as in possible lawsuits should she or others get hurt! Once the footage was aired, Rocky sealed her own fate. No boat captain, multi-million dollar yacht owner or production company would EVER hire her again for television. Regarding Aleks, he manages a DAY CRUISE, NOT a CHARTERED YACHT! Buh-bye, Rocky!
Rocky will grow up to be Brandi Glanville, tacky, slutty, lazy, vindictive, entitled, loud, needy for attention, the list goes on. Eddie treated her the way she treated Emile.
Hey there…. I can’t seem to comment unless I “reply”
I don’t know about any of you, but, I initially liked Below Deck because it was fresh and I enjoyed seeing the yachtie life where clean cut, hard working (and attractive!) people let us in on their world. When watching a vacay in action, I just think the cringe factor of it all blows the show. Can’t we just have ONE nice show without so much freakin drama?!
POSTERS: PLEASE WEIGH IN! ?
Rocky is sexy, vivacious, and fun loving. Perhaps Kate was jealous of the new blond. Rocky was on the cruise to have fun, become famous, and probably did not realize the day to day drudgery. She was very unwilling to take direction. Even with Ben, who was very nice to her. She just complained about being his bitch. Connie, on the other hand, listened and paid attention, and was willing to do anything, even the menial stuff without complaining.
I was not impressed with Leon. I thought he was poorly organized. He should have done all his ordering at the beginning of the charter. I think he had a freezer full of beef cheeks and made them all the time because they were convenient and easy. I don’t think the cake mix brownies are a problem. You can doctor up a cake mix into somthing pretty good. I do have a problem with him complaing about making snacks and extras or having to change his menus because the guests decided to change their plans on a whim.
Yes, Kate was a royal bitch to him. He could have been sarcastic and nasty to her and still managed to have gone over the menus and the guests wants with her. Leon was inflexable.
Eddie is an absolute dispicable Jerk. He had no business trashing Rocky the way he did. She is not an innocent girl. I have no problem with her flirting and trying to have a good time. She did treat Emile shamefully with that tacky note. Eddie fucked her and then threw her away like a used Kleenex when she got too serious. They were both stupid, but Eddie was just evil. “Uhm Rocky, you’re cute and sexy; I’m flattered, but I have a girlfriend.” Is staying celebate for 6 weeks such a big deal?
The thing that bothered me so much about Eddie was how NASTY he was to Rocky post hook-up. I don’t fault him for not wanting more with her. I doubt he lead her on to believe he had romantic feelings for her or that they’d be boyfriend/girlfriend in the future. But he still could have treated her nicely. He acted like she was shit on his shoe! He’s a huge douchebag – plain and simple. I don’t see how anyone could defend his cruelty toward her.
Well, the only problem is Rocky alleges on the next reunion, that they hooked up two more times AFTER he treated her like shit, and I agree that he did treat her like shit (very woosie,imo) but maybe she likes being treated like shit? Kind of a hard call.
I don’t know, but it appeared to me that he was good to go with Rocky until she took her clothes off, took a swan dive to another yacht and then had to swim back because she forgot her passport.
Also-she embarrassed the EROS company and crew in front of all of the guests and crew….
No we cannot. This shit is scripted. I am not even convinced that Rocky and Eddie even hooked up. We never saw a single physical interaction of any kind. Just some moaning and some washing machines.
I’m amused that this is all a bunch of fake bullshit that has everyone all worked up and proclaiming Kate as head maid extraordinaire, while Andrew takes the side of …..wait for it…. Rocky.
Like sheep to the slaughter…. all of you.
I was finally watch the first recap. When is part two on?
Is it possible he initiated with Rocky to let his girlfriend that he could cheat around, too?
As for Rocky, she should have figured it out when he initiated a text to her about how he could relieve her stress. (And his!)
Kate is not happy unless she is making someone miserable. Very poor leader.