It is finally time to see the horrific accident that sent Ashton home, and I am not sure if I am ready. But ready or not, let’s do this. This gives me such anxiety!
Wow, it was the cameraman, Brent, who saved Ashton. That was some quick thinking on his part, he literally saved Ashton’s life. Captain Lee says they were within thirty seconds of Ashton dying. He would have had to call his parents and tell them. He’s really upset. He has to step out of his confessional. I think that confessional was filmed after he came back to Lauderdale. Ross is crying in the bathroom of the boat. Ashton has to stay on the tinder until they get to anchorage which delays him from seeing the doctor.
Adrian distracts the guests with another delicious lunch. Ashton makes it back to the boat very shaken up but with both of his feet still intact. He was sure his foot was going to be ripped off his leg and he would have bled out into the water. It was really scary. Captain Lee and I both are pleased to see the ankle didn’t look bad at all. It’s black and blue and very swollen. The doctor comes and says it is not broken since he can put weight on it. She also brings much-needed pain pills. Is Ashton actually staying on for the rest of the season? I was so sure he would be going home.
Laura continues to be a Negative Nelly. Yet she doesn’t seem to know how to do turndowns.
Adrian goes for comfort food for dinner with a chicken dish. The guests hate it. They admit it tastes great. There issue is that it is food for poor people. So Adrian whips up some scallops and that seems to soothe them. They also eat the chicken. Adrian now hates the guests and thinks they are assholes. Basically, if they don’t like his food, it’s their fault for having poor taste.
Captain Lee seems furious with Ross and is riding his ass. He is watching the deck crew like hawks and doesn’t like what he sees. They still aren’t doing the lines right. Rhylee gets an ass chewing for being on the swim platform when the tinder was being released to be towed. Ross and Rhylee get into a huge fight after leaving the wheelhouse within earshot of the guests. Rhylee says Ross is just like Chandler all over again. I sort of agree with Rhylee during this argument but her delivery is terrible. I can relate to that character flaw. Ross actually realizes he was wrong or at least says he does to end the argument.
Ashton is feeling better and is up and about enough to flirt with Laura. I am shocked he rebounded and appears to be able to finish out the season. This is great news! He rallys on the final day to get up and contribute what he could.
At the crew meeting they each get $1,300. Ashton thanks everyone for taking such good care of him during his downtime. Ashton tries to give back his tip and have it split between the crew. Captain Lee says absolutely not. That is not how they roll. Something about that interchange made me teary-eyed. It was such a touching moment.
Captain Lee has another crew meeting meant to stress the importance of safety measures that really hits home. I wish the cameraman that saved Ashton was on WWHL with him tonight. Captain Lee runs the footage of what went wrong when the tinder was released as the cruise began. Rhylee’s nonchalant announcement of “man overboard” was barely audible. It should have been said multiple times so the Captain would know to kill the engine immediately. As soon as the tow rope pulls tight, it would sever Ashton’s foot. There was no time to be wasted. It was very difficult for Ashton to watch. Captain Lee leaves the meeting in tears. Even on WWHL last week he could barely speak about the accident.
OMG! The rest of the season looks AMAZING! This is by far the best show on Bravo right now.
Thank goodness Ashton survived, and thank goodness his injury wasn’t more severe. This is some very serious and very scary shit.
And damn, why are they having so many problems with the exterior crew (well, the ones who are billed as “BOSUN” and “deckhands” on the show) this season? First, Chandler began cracking. Then, Rhylee began popping off. Then, Ross had trouble communicating with Rhylee after Chandler left. And now, this??!!
This may be the rockiest “Below Deck” season since the infamous “Rocky Raquel Eros” season (S3, I believe?). Too soon?
Rhylee reminds of the type that would argue with anyone giving her directions. Her reaction to Ashton going into the water was strange. It looks like she just stood there & watched. I’m glad Ashton is ok
She DID just stand there And barely mumbled man overboard… I was shocked particularly with her being a boat captain herself …that she did not on kick into to gear and ununwind that rope. I would be hard pressed to ever charter a boat that she was the captal on… Not to mention how this rude..argumentative, disrespectful ,unhinged women is to her bosun.. I think Ross is hesitant to say anything to the captain because of Chandler And how much Chandler put the blame on her…. Her and Chandler have a lot in common because neither one ever takes responsibility for his or her actions…Ross completely apologized to shut her up especially in front of the guest but I don’t think he was in the wrong at all.. And I agree they should I had Ashton and Brent on the show! I absolutely loved Ashton and I always adored captain Lee but even more so after this episode…Brent is the true rock star!
When Ashton was asked the one crew member he would never want to work with again, his answer was Rhylee.
How did I forget this was on tonight!?!
Thanks for the recap!
I would like to see the camera person as well because he was a hero. It’s so sad to watch Ashton see his own accident. I also find it strange that Rylee was so soft spoken with “man overboard” maybe she was in shock too
No excuse being in shock. She’s an asshole. Noticed how Ashton didn’t give her the time of day when he boarded the yacht? He could see her just standing there.
Rhylee was USELESS! If she’s a boat captain in Alaska, shouldn’t she have known what to do? Why didn’t SHE start untying the rope from the cleat? Instead, she stood there looking AWAY from Ashton. Then the other 2 declines didn’t seem to know WTF to do so the CAMERAMAN has to step in? Unbelievable! I was also surprised none of them dove in to make sure Ashton got to the tender ok. At that point he could’ve been bleeding, in shock or faint. Why let him go by himself? Can’t they swim? The whole episode seemed to highlight how unqualified these people really are – and how dangerous it is to let a TV production company hire the crew!
*declines = deckhands
Rhylee reminds of the type that would argue with anyone giving her direaction to Ashton going into the water was strange. It looks like she just stood there & watched. I’m glad Ashton is ok. Rhylee is an asshole
Great comment, Perturbed. Agree 100%.
People complain Captain Lee is a hard ass and now you see why. Lives are at stake; he’s responsible. Rhylee is a worthless bitch. She should of been untying the rope from the cleet instead of just standing there. She is FOS being a boat captain in Alaska IMO. Thank God for the quick acting cameraman. Rhylee has caused so much disruption and confusion with her insubordination. She needs to go.
Kate has two more charters, just suck it up with Laura. At least she works and doesn’t have to be told to do laundry like that dolt Caroline.
Agree, best show on Bravo. Great recap TT.
Then they should stop hiring incompetent people because they are attractive and/or causes drama for a TV show
Thank goodness Ashton was ok. I thought his injury was worse and I’m so glad it wasn’t.
It was nice to see the crew rallying around Ashton and taking care of him.
Rhylee needs to pick her battles. She doesn’t have to argue with everything. Even if you know you’re right you have to just shut up sometimes. Unless you or someone else is in danger there really is no need to argue about everything.
Totally agree with you, Christi.
BTW my name is spelled the same as yours. ~.~
No one ever spells it right 😐
Rhylee appears cool and collected during the accident. The more I see of Ashton, the more I love him. So glad he is okay. I love Ross, Ashton and even Rhylee. And the new guy.
I am really grateful for the new third stew. She give no f**** to nasty old hag Kate and snooty Josiah.
Beginning to think Caroline was right tell Adrian that his food wasn’t appreciated even tho Kate had said not to tell him. He is quite thin skinned and not as zen as he pretends to be. The truth is, he does step it up when he is told that his food wasn’t up to snuff. He needs a wakeup call despite his great talents. And he is still young.
Feeling this show is starting to show a little more balance.
Captain Lee’s call to Jesus meeting did seem a little overkill. The accident was not Ross’ fault but being bosum he is taking the heat and he handles it well.
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Nice to see Capt. Lee, Adrian, Kate and Josiah get knocked back down to reality. They arn’t all that they think they are.
Truly the best show on Bravo.
You know nothing about boats and rank apparently. Rhylee was calm? How about acting like the deckhand she proclaims to be? Talk about making excuses for someone who failed miserably. Captain Lee could barely look at her on WWHL last week. LOL
Wrong. I’ve crewed with boats in my younger years. Why get personal? Oh, that’s right. Because you have no other argument to make. Try playing nice.
Hi Caroline
Sunny was a boat Captain too!!! Hahaha!!
Is crewing being a captain? Nope. Nancy, stay in the mountains. Your lack of knowledge and comprehension is showing. But, your mean spirit is shining. Not cute. It’s okay not to agree. It’s never okay to show contempt just because you can.
I’m pretty sure Nancy knows what she is talking about more than you do. And she has the least mean spirit of anyone here,
I on the other hand can’t figure our why you are being such a gaping cunt.
Oh and that is me showing contempt just because I can.
I was thinking the same thing. It’s that ole weirdo, Caroline… who needs years of therapy to deal with her severe Daddy and Mommy issues. Her jealously of Kate is palpable.
If you really crewed on boats you would’ve never made that post. I wasn’t getting personal, just stating an observation.
I was a bit dumbfounded by Rhylee’s lack of immediate action. She and Tyler were the two deckhands there when Ashton actually went in the water. I have never worked a boat but grew up on a lake with boats and still go on them frequently. The very first time I saw the clip of the accident I knew that someone had to get the line off the cleat as quickly as possible. Ashton says that when he came up to get a big breath he saw Brent & Ross getting it off. Why weren’t Rhylee & Tyler already doing that?
Miss Chief Stew Julia is a PITA. First she going to whip them into shape and then she thought she didn’t have to pick up towels because she didn’t think they cared about that stuff? I enjoyed seeing Ashton respond to her comment that the accident happened because they cut a lot of corners on this boat. I also enjoyed Adrian telling her she wasn’t doing her job. Where do these people come from with their shitty work ethic? I’ve had more than one shitty boss and I never gave them attitude and did the work I was hired to do.
I was also happy to see Adrian put her in her place! I didn’t think he would since it appears he has a crush.
So pleased Ashton was not injured more seriously, he is a hoot. Rylee needs to take a long flying leap off of a cliff. She is terrible and just has to argue with everyone. She is sure she is right and will not take direction from anyone. Laura can gonoff the cliff with Rylee. Ugh.
Did she really leave those towels lying in the floor in the guests room?
She did. She said she thought that they had relaxed/low standards.
Agree- best show on Bravo!!! The HW’s have just gotten sooooo bad!! No more in 2019!!!
Totally AGREE! All the HWs (except Dallas) are torture to watch, so I don’t. Please take Vanderpump Rules & their over-inflated lips and heads with you!
A lot of people love Vanderpump Rules.
I adore chicken and love it from KFC, Popeyes or at home. But I’ve never ordered it in a fine restaurant, ever, with the exception Yardbird here in Las Vegas. But then my rich, best friend was treating me to dinner… and it is a restaurant only known for its chicken (duh, with a name like Yardbird). I’d much rather have a piece of beef, pork, lamb or seafood.
My partner and I were just today watching a BD marathon and day-dreaming of our perfect yacht charter (which we will never experience because we are currently poor). We immediately agreed that there would be no chicken, kale, quinoa or glass beads on the table, lol. And please don’t waste your time with the ridiculous slide, jetskis and trampoline. Rich seafood, delicious meat and well-made drinks only. And don’t hover/eavesdrop, please. We’ll ask you (politely) if we need anything. Waterfalls, sea life and natural beauty, yes please. And absolutely no fire dancers, drummers or jugglers! But yes to the flower crowns. 😘
Then you put it in the preference sheet (no chicken, kale, etc) They actually mentioned all poultry at one point. They would pass up duck????
They are full of shit. Chicken can be too expensive at times for truly poor people. Feed that bitch some Top Ramen.
Chicken is for POOR people? Lol . . . Don’t we just love to watch the wealthy and self righteous people of this world make complete asses of themselves!
For real. That comment was so cringeworthy. If you don’t want to be served chicken, put it on your preference list and you won’t have to deal with eating like “poor people”. I never order chicken dishes at fine dining restaurants because something better typically catches my attention but I may just try a chicken dish the next time I’m out and about.
I can make a curried chicken southern style that will make you wanna slap you mama! In fact I should make that soon.
It’s expensive to make.
We need a recipe thread!
I’d like that recipe!
I was literally eating my homemade chicken coconut curry when she said that and I laughed because that was such an ignorant comment
Next time you are in NY go to Benoit and order Coq au Vin…..you will find excuses to go to NY just for that. No one who tries the French chicken cuisine will ever insult the chicken again…lol
Did you notice them scarfing down the potatoes? Food of my people’s. Poor, starving Irish. And the cake — carrots are cheap, sugar… It’s more about HOW it is cooked. And I bet that chicken was 5-Star. Nouveau riche snobs.
Will most definitely watch tommorow on DVR. Glad to hear last half of season will be just as good as the first I am loving Kate & Josiah this season.
Oh, thank God Ashton is ok! I work far from my dvr but I had to check in on this.
Caption Lee will always outrank me. Cpt. Lee outranks EVERYONE on his boat. I would sit down and shut up every single time he spoke to, at or with me and fellow crew members…every single time. The man is a wealth of knowledge plus, he’s in charge, and responsible for everything and everyone on the charter.
There’s always a reason for him to speak to you. I want to like Rylee but she needs to back up, respect Ross as her supervior officer and do her job as directed, every single time, period. Imo, if she wants to shine at her job as 3rd dh, just do it, do it better each day, ask questions later, not while being given direction. Just do the job asked of you Rylee!
Oh thank goodness something went right saving Ashton. Someone (cameraman?) was paying attention during boat safety class! Someone was able to keep a level head and direct a rescue. Wow, can’t wait to watch, hope I didn’t speak mistakenly or out of order. Thanks TT.
I’ve grown to like Rhylee a lot. She rubbed me wrong the first few episodes but she is SPOT-on with her observations of most of her superiors. Her tone is terrible but she is often correctly pointing out the ugly flaws of her (sometimes) misogynistic bosses.
#TeamRhylee
As a woman who has worked in a male dominated field, I see some of the attitudes of her bosun reflecting my experiences. Ross does not give the correct directions but she is suppose to read his mind? Chandler was the king of contradicting his instructions to Rhylee and then blaming her for not knowing. They always criticize her attitude for speaking back but they rarely say she is wrong.
I am also #TeamRhylee
I can’t say that I like Rhylee but I do understand some of what she’s saying. Ross kept telling her to get behind the line and she was behind the line. She was reaching across to push the tender but she was standing behind the line. He never said to get off the swim deck which is actually what he wanted her to do. She was wrong when she said that he had to give her instructions more than 10 minutes before he expected her to do something though. Sometimes you don’t know until the last minute what is going to need to be done. Right or wrong though, she needs to close her mouth in the heat of the moment.
She should have KNOWN BEFORE Ashton went over that it was not safe. HE DID. Ashton said he knew better and it was a dumb move. Things like that happen when you have a know-it-all arguing with EVERY THING possible. You lose focus. I hope the casting team wishes up next season and hires people who can DO the job. They do a crappy job vetting. I keep thinking of the killer who WON on the Dating Game (the girl backed out of the date) and the other guy on some show who killed his girlfriend. Think of that AT SEA.
Unbelievable. Wow. Just wow. Rhylee is a bitch. Ditto new stew. Cannot stand her. Love pretty much everybody else. The guests were assholes. Poor people food??? Um, okay. You are too good to eat chicken. We get it. If it doesn’t cost a lot, it’s not good enough. That’s RIDICULOUS. I hate that particular reasoning more than anything. New money-obvi. Great episode. Thanks TT!! I was actually scared to watch this-I grew up on the LIS around boats. Until you’re underway, GTFO of the way. Spent 3 days sailing 32′ sailboat off the keys. Boats are dangerous. We almost swung around to pick up a small bale (this was the ’80’s) but saw it was being watched by another boat. Abort!! Abort!! I’ll always believe it was pure um well use your imagination. But I digress. Thank God for the quick-witted cameraman!! Very good episode.
I don’t have a lot of time to read right now but I have a copy of Captain Lee’s book and it is fascinating. I am not able to read as quckly as I would like but it is a FASCINATING book I highly recommenced and your men who don’t give a shit about Bravo shows will LOVE this book. They may even watch the show with your after reading.
Thanks!! Was wondering if my library had a copy yet. Heard it’s good. And thanks thanks for the back-up!! WLS??
Thanks for the tip Tamara! Maybe I’ll order it for my BF for Christmas, then read myself! I always checkout Captain Lee’s blogs on his website anyway.👌
I just wrapped one yesterday for my beloved Step-Dad for Christmas. Hoping to read it while visiting this holiday.
I loved his book so much that I then bought Kate’s book. Their books really helped me understand where they were coming from. If Caroline thinks she had it bad, she should read Kate’s book to see how her 3rd stew experiences went. They sounded a lot rougher than anything Caroline went through.
I read Kate’s book when I finished Captain Lee’s. I highly recommend both.
Bullies alive and well here. Just because someone write something you guys don’t like. Reason I left for years. And, again. Tamara, you site is dying. You should appreciate anyone that graces your space. Bye, bullies. Enjoy your extremey small little party. Ug.
Tamara!! Your site is dying!! Hurry up and BEG the aptly named “Sunny” to come back!! OMG!! I’m scared!!! Jesus. How you put up with us bunch is beyond me. Luv ya!!
Hey Sunny, suck a dick
therealdeb is such a bully. LOL no wonder we can’t keep idiots like Sunny here.
I’ll just be over here weeping for my dying website…
There’s no crying in bustballs.
LOL It will be back to write 30 comments bashing Bethenny (per episode) when RONY is back on.
Damn right! And damn you for reminding me how much I hate that emaciated skag!
RHONY would have been cancelled 2 years ago without that “skag”.
Poor Caroline – now she is attacking a BLOG? HA HA HA! “the site is dying” is the best she can come up with? Get a job Caroline and stop directing you anger at everyone else except yourself. Learn how to take constructive criticism and you will be much happier. TT – don’t listen to “Sunny” aka Caroline.
I don’t think Sunny was Caroline. Caroline follows me on Twitter and likes my tweets. Caroline clearly has a lot things she needs to deal with. I don’t think we need to cause her any more issues.
Seriously?! You don’t like to be attacked, yet you do the same. I hardly ever comment, but felt I needed to on this one. If you quit for years, why did you come back?! Probably because like the rest of us, we love this site and read it faithfully. I don’t even watch half of the shows that are recapped, but enjoy reading them (along w/the other stories) for the snark and laughs. Checking this site is the first thing I do every day that I turn on my computer. So if you don’t like the responses to your comments, then don’t comment. It’s pretty simple. Or just go away and stay away this time.
Bye Felicia
That brought me to tears, too. I’m choked up now thinking about it. I didn’t realize the camera man is who saved him: I’ll have to re-watch… that’s so scary. Thankfully he fully recovered so he can carry on w his whorey ways next week 😉 I really like this season!
This Below Deck episode put the “real” back into reality T.V. for me. I’m astounded that a BRAVO camera man knew exactly what to do. A true hero! Now, I understand why those old movie pirates carried knives between their teeth and blades at their sides.. Arrrrrg! To cut the dang ropes! Ashton definitely has some angels of his own and will have this amazing story (and video) to share with his family and one day, his children. After the heart stopping drama, Captain Lee’s safety meeting with the Sienna crew was another riveting and poignant few minutes of reality television! Can’t make this stuff up! Happy everyone survived!!
Indeed! A fine comment and an even finer moniker. Dilly dilly for God and country!
When I was young, my friends and I would scuba dive along the Monterrey and Santa Cruz coastline. We would harvest whatever was in season (crab, lobster, abalone). ALL of us carried a six inch jagged edged blade strapped to our leg to free ourselves from kelp. I never used mine. When I would get tangled up in seaweed, I would just relax and float up. The sea is always moving and the kelp would just naturally release me. I always thought of this really cool knife strapped to the side of my calf as more of a fashion statement than a useful scuba tool. NOW . . . I’m think’n these sailors are really the ones who should have a knife strapped to their legs! It should be a requirement! Part of their uniform! Ashton could have cut himself free from the rope within seconds, if he had one! Just think’n outloud!
Yes, I thought all deck crews had knives on them for this reason. But then again a yacht like this might work differently than a working boat.
That tow line was made of spectra. Spectra is cut resistant and can replace steel cables. There was no way they were going to hack through it in time with any knife. Unwinding it from the cleat was the fastest way to release it.
I’ve never heard of spectra Im looking it up now. Thanks for the insight
They probably had knives but then Caroline came aboard.
Wait just a cotton pickin minute here!! You mean to tell me that Ashton is FINE?! And we have had to watch Captain Lee on commercials in tears for months leading up to this bullshit until now? That’s the biggest crock of manipulation I have ever heard of! Thank god I took my daughter to see a high school band concert last night instead of sitting home to see what happened. I knew that the recap would be perfection, as it is, so didn’t have to watch, although I was obviously very curious to find out what happened, given the over-dramatized lead up…! F-ing Bravo execs playing with everyone’s emotions to try to get viewers. Same goes for the broken champage glasses with the little boy screaming “I’m bweeding”! For pete’s sake, we had to see that 4,000 times and the kid didn’t even have a nick on his foot. I’m thinking that I need to go cable-less and just watch Netflix from now on. No more being manipulated by these a-holes who want ratings. With that being said, I AM glad Ashton is okay. What in the world will happen next? Maybe Kate will get a paper cut from the preference sheet! OH NO!! lol
Would you have been happier if he died? I thought it was a great episode
BC… I just posted the same comment down below. This was way over hyped. And no Nancy of course we wouldn’t want him hurt or dead. What kind of response is that?
It was the NEAR DEATH OR DISMEMBERMENT that had Capt. Lee in tears. If Ashton doesn’t have some level of PTSD after this he is fortunate. Yes, Bravo ran that ad nauseum BUT the close call is real. Captain Lee’s reactions were real and he still was shaken when he was on WWHL.
As of this episode I have a raging crush on Captain Lee. He’s the man. I loved how gentle & nurturing he was with Ashton but firm and direct when he was reprimanding Ross & Rhylee. When he insisted Ashton keep his tip? That was it for me, I got all in on the Captain Lee train.
This season is great. Aside from Rhylee, everyone is extremely likeable. Even Kate, and I usually like to hate her.
I love Josiah. His temperament is cool and somewhat dry, but he’s funny AF. He’s my favorite, I could hang with Josiah all day.
Back off, Bushwick..I have dibs on Cap’n Lee!
I love the addition of Josiah. I think he brings a more fun side out of Kate
Meh, he’s no Sig Hansen.
And this isn’t The Deadliest Catch… thank god.
This show is one of my most joyous reasons on earth to escape this hell that we currently live in.
Captain Lee is far from Sig Hansen. He doesn’t beat up Uber drivers and none of his kids are suing him for sexual abuse.
Kinda threw me off watching super zen chef Adrian turn into captain dick to the new stew when he saw she was giving Ashton attention. “You’re job is to do the Bitch work and shut your mouth about it” 😅😅 whew pretty rude but also kind of funny cause new stew chaps my ass 💁🏻
Kept waiting for them to highlight the cameraman more, show him for a minute to thank him, or even a small confessional. Rhylee seemed paralyzed, and it clearly shows that had it not been for his quick action, Ashton would have been in much bigger trouble.
I ❤️ Chicken!
Whenever Captain Lee (who I love!) exhibits a take-charge attitude and a direct approach with his staff, he is lauded as a great leader. Whenever Kate exhibits a take-charge attitude and a direct approach with her staff, she is a bitch to many commenters. How does that work?
She’s a woman. Not allowed to be a hard ass. (See Hillary Clinton.). Hell, we just got the vote 100 years ago!!
They probably had knives but then Caroline came aboard.
Giggle
Okay someone on here help me out please! I rewound the scene several times and it looks to me like the cameraman was pulling the rope towards him to save Ashton but other commenters on here saying the rope was released from the cleat, so how was he actually saved? Also, on WWHI Ashton said it took him 45 minutes to get from the tender to the boat. We saw the tender was merely yards away so how would it take 45 minutes to get back to the boat when it was right there?
I just can’t get enough of Captain Lee. He showed such compassion for his crew and we got a glimpse of his softer side. He is phenomenal at his job and is also an amazing human being. Good combo. His bride is a lucky woman.
Ashton followed the yacht to it’s anchorage. Capt. Lee said that he left Ashton to drive the tender so he had a task to focus on and wouldn’t be solely focused on what had just happened to him.
I didn’t notice how the cameraman was getting the rope off the cleat but the rope is wound on it in a figure 8 so there may have been times when he was pulling it towards him. Ashton said he saw Brent & Ross working the rope. I didn’t see Ross so he may have been off camera, on one side of the 8, pulling the rope and Brent on the other side, on camera, pulling the opposite side of the 8.
Thanks so much, Ark!
Okay I’m going out on a limb here and just say the whole Ashton thing was anticlimactic to me. Not that I wanted the kid hurt but it was hyped up so much this season. Also I have had a worst sprained ankle playing basketball. Again please don’t start throwing sharp objects my way. I know it was very dangerous but way overhyped.
I agree. I kept hearing he almost lost his foot….There wasn’t even any blood!
I am very very happy about that, because it was very dangerous,and Ashton really seems like such a great guy. I loved how he thanked everyone for checking on him.
I thought that was so sweet of him and I loved how everyone immediately turned him down. Happy Holidays ZZZ!!
When he offered up his tip. Sorry hit the button too fast.
Happy Holiday to you too! Thanks! 🌟🌟🌟
No sharp objects. You’re right his injury was much less serious then how they described it leading up to tonight’s episode. Ashton being pulled under is what I found terrifying.
Even though I knew he’d be fine. I still remember water skiing for the first time. Hitting the water and getting my hand tangled in the rope.
It was maybe 30 seconds, but it freaked me out
Was it just me or did anyone else get the hebbie gebbies when Adrian said he modelled the cake on the new stew’s breasts. He may be talented when it comes to food but I’d pop him in the mouth if he said something like that to me.
Especially these days, in the age of hostile working environments and sexual harassment lawsuits.
I haven’t watched this episode yet, it will be my guilty pleasure tonight, but the thing that really freaked me out about the preview of Ashton being pulled into the water was the way he was immediately pulled under the surface. So glad it all worked out OK, and that he survived relatively unscathed.
Totally agree and that was one fugly cake!
The Charter Guests witness Ashton going overboard and almost dying. Then at dinner complain about chicken being “poor” people’s food.
Usually I never judge someone I haven’t met IRL, but these Charter guests are a$$holes. Glad the “help” is Ok. Now make us some Rich People Scallops….
Sorry. One more comment. The person saying TT’s sight is dying and was complaining about the bullying. YOU WERE BULLYING AND PERSONALLY INSULTING OTHER PEOPLE COMMENTING HERE.
I can’t take them seriously when they are being a hypocrite. And no that’s not me bullying them.
So many people that disgust, so little time. First, Rhylie, or whatever bastardization of the name Riley is. She’s a bitch, and has no business being in a job that requires respect or rule following. Second, the guests. It’s so disgusting that they would like the food, but be upset, basically, because it wasn’t better grander than what the great unwashed have access to. Isn’t it the purpose of a chef to make food you like? As long as they’re paying for it I would serve them gold coins, and see if that suits their need for superiority. Third, why does Kate get away with so damn much, both with the Captain and with the posters? She was probably a really good stew, but a HORRIBLE boss. She judges any new employee so harshly before they’ve even done a lick of work, and really is the mean girl. She lied to the captain when he called her out, just like she lied when she made the dick blanket a few seasons ago. Why does he trust her? I think the chef was right for being aggrevated that she didn’t do any setting up. We know she had plenty of time to stare at the water. The audacity of her not being the least bit apologetic when everybody else had to scramble because of her. It affected the guests experience, and made everybody else look bad.
Wow–the pain on Ross’s face, especially when Ashton was talking. Ross could barely keep it together.
I wish they would have featured Brett, the hero cameraman, on camera afterward. Thank him and let him tell what he was thinking and how he knew so quickly what to do. Rhylee was standing right there, but she didn’t start unwrapping the line.
Below Deck is so good.
Finally, after commenting to “Sunny” aka Caroline – I can post my thoughts. First TT, thanks for recapping this show. I love Below Deck, it’s my favorite. I LOVE Kate and Josiah. That new stew is one of those who thinks she is smarter than she actually is…. ugh. Dangerous. Can’t pick up towels? Where did she chief stew prior to this? On a raft? A rowboat? Rhylee needs to stop being so reactive. She has a huge chip on her shoulder. I do think they could utilize her more tho, but her behavior is so volatile and her mouth so vile – it’s hard to get past that. So glad Caroline is gone. Kate pegged her perfectly as some frightened, nervous dog. What a hypochondriac that one was, eh? Glad Ashton is okay tho, that whole thing was horrible. I have, and always will, love Captain Lee. I just wish he knew what REALLY goes on with the crew while it’s happening so he can handle the lazy ass idiots and get rid of them asap. Sad to see it’s gonna end soon….
Those two YouTubes are well worth the watch.
Especially for any idiots that think this was hyped up for ratings.
Excuse me? I believe it was hyped up for ratings and I’m far from an idiot. Yes it was an accident and I’m glad he is okay but you really need to stop calling your readers names when you don’t agree with their opinions.
The FACT that you don’t realize someone was inches from death, and there wasn’t enough blood in the water for you makes you way worse than an idiot.
Well that right there shows exactly what I’m talking about. Quit drunk blogging and being such a bitch. And I can go as low as you so go fuck yourself!!
Perhaps you can go that low, but read the rules first. If you don’t agree with the rules, don’t read the posts. It is Tamara’s site, we serve at her pleasure!
On please I have read her stupid rules. Grow a brain and quit blindly following this drunk bitch. I have never known a blogger to treat her readers like she does and people seem to lap it up. If you want to “serve” then have at it.
As you can see-this is TAMARAS SITE. She can do anything she damn well pleases and does. When you create a site (from NOTHING) you can do the same. Until then, shut your piehole!!
Yes thank you again for proving my point. Another blind follower!! I just love getting all her little soldiers riled up. You guys are so easy.
I don’t understand your inability to leave a site you clearly do not enjoy. Why do you need my help in making it clear no one wants you here?
I don’t need your help for anything Tamara. Leaving the site no problem. Who needs to support some bitchy blogger who wants to fight with everyone she doesn’t agree with.
You are a joke with other bloggers but I wanted to give you a chance!! Now I clearly understand what they are talking about. Gone and done.
Thx Dbltrouble.
Thank you for sharing the YouTube’s!! They were extremely enlightening!!
Yes! These videos are very important to view for those of you who can’t seem to understand how endangered Ashton life was and how truly everything went perfectly in response to this horrific experience. Sad to read some of these comments. Thank you TT!
Forgive me Glorious Leader for I have sinned. It has been 53 years since my last confession. After the first episode, I called Ashton a wormboy. I dismissed him as a poster boy for low body fat, Axe Body Spray, and expert orthodontic attention. Today I saw that his exterior of rippling muscles and finely quaffed hair is matched by an interior of rippling fortitude and finely quaffed grace under pressure. I cannot hope to be half the man Ashton is. (I cannot hope to be a man at all.) I was wrong. Ashton is the real deal. I am the wormboy.
Where the hell have you been, wormboy? The place ain’t the same without you!
Occasionally I flicker out of space/time. When I flicker back IN to space/time, I have to spend days hunting down and dismantling all of the booby traps that the beagle and the goons (cats) have laid throughout my house. Then I have to buy vodka.
So … the worm has turned?
Bwahahaha.
This episode was both terrifying and beautiful. Everything happened so fast but I am so thankful that Brent had the presence of mind to act quickly and with sense. I don’t understand the people who say oh I thought it would be worse than it was. Even Ashton said he thought his foot would have been torn off had Brent not sprung to action AND 30 SECONDS more and he would have drowned. Captain Lee is my Bravo hero before, now and forever. He is a man of integrity and grace.
I was also so touched by Ashton’s humility and thankfulness to everyone. I am so proud of the crew for not wanting to take his tip and for Captain Lee for refusing it. Rhylee may be a lot of things but she is a woman who holds it all inside. It comes out as anger but that lady cares.
Not sure about the new STEW. I imagine the dynamic duo of Kate and Josiah are . exhausted. So I am hoping that some of that anger may be from that because it looks like they might be having some fun in upcoming episodes. Do love those two together though.
Did NOT love these charter guests. I don’t blame Adrian one bit for being ticked at their attitudes. It is one thing to not like a meal it is quite another to feel like you need to knock someone else in the process. But that is the world we live in now. Nasty…… I think they loved everything else. He was professional and kept his anger under wraps. You know, not putting onions in someones food who didn’t want onions. Wink.
I love this Below Deck and it is probably my favorite Bravo show (we will see how NY does. ) . But there is only ONE Captain Lee!
HARK! TT, I just watched again and saw that Chef made salmon and CREAM CHEESE breakfast rolls/wraps. Do you think he was inspired by Shannon Beador? 🤪
No lox (slimey raw salmon) and cream cheese is a yankee thing.
Sorry, but isn’t shrimp the chicken of the sea? …. Just sayin’
Ask any mermaid you happen to see.
I think tuna is. Just ask Charlie!
To those who are whining that there was not enough blood and gore…shame on ya.
Even after the doctor proclaimed him to be okay, I still worried. Just because there are no visible injuries does not mean that a lot of internal damage was not done. Add to that the sleeping in very confined space ups the chance of clothing, etc. My hope is that off camera, the doctor did a vascular ultrasound.
I see why Captain Lee was so upset. Like he said, he has kids. Plus, knowing that “Boat Captain” Riley stood there like a statue while a CAMERAMAN swung into action would piss me off to no end.
*CLOTTING*
Effing auto correct.
As far as idiots go you are closer than you think.