It the finale of one of the best seasons of Below Deck ever and I hate to see it end. We left off with Crystal the entitled primary drunk off her ass and refusing to leave the deck Kate had just told Josiah to get the hose. Let’s hope they go through with this plan. Instead the convince her to go to fuck inside. She says she is going to go inside and shit and puke everywhere just for them. How proud her family and country club members must feel watching this behavior. When she gets to her cabin she throws her friend Kam out of the bed.
Finally the stews can all go to bed. At least for a little while. The next morning, Crystal is hungover and deeply embarrassed by her abhorrent behavior. Oh wait. That didn’t happen. When one of her friends asks Rhylee who is not even a stew to take Crystal a cup of hot tea, Crystal scream at her and tells her never to come in her room without permission. Rhylee leaves. With the tea.
Eventually, Crystal comes out of her room demanding breakfast. Neither Crystal or the other guests act like anything out of the ordinary happened the night before. This makes me think this is common behavior for these guests. Everyone places complicated special orders for breakfast. Every single one. They complain about how long the crew is taking to inflate the slide. Then they don’t eat and go back to bed. As it turns out the Shame Cocoon was not the great name we thought it was last week. Crystal literally has no shame.
Things are awkward on deck for Rhylee and Tyler after their bizarre and humiliating date last week. Laura is hungry and asks Adrian if she could possible have an avocado. He tells her they are for the guests, but he might let her have one she hugs him. She storms off and Adrian doesn’t seem to get why,despite literally telling him to stop humiliating her. Ashton is already thinking about missing Laura when the charter is over.
Eventually the guests get on the slide and I can’t be the only one hoping for injuries.
Adrian wants to do a centerpiece with his last meal that involves live sea creatures in an aquarium. No one is excited by this plan except for Adrian. He goes off diving for “treasures.” He returns with a giant sea slug. Even Captain Lee tells Adrian his plan sounds disgusting and he doesn’t usual comment on the random ridiculousness. Kate and Rhylee put the orgasming sea slug back in the ocean.
It’s the last dinner. It’s Crystal’s birthday. For reason that are unclear, Adrian only has an hour to do the four course meal before the fireworks start. IDGI. Why not start earlier? Can people not eat while watching a fireworks display? What’s the big deal?
Meanwhile while dealing with giant sea slugs and coral displays, the stews have to rush for last-minute birthday balloons and other celebratory crap. Adrian is running behind on dinner. Crystal is already drunk crying and expressing her undying love for her friends. How long until bitchmode happens again?
Suddenly, Adrian wants to make a disco ball dessert, whatever that is. Meanwhile, Crystal loves the fireworks and the birthday celebration. She is a happy, crying drunk. She loves everyone. The happy guests head to the master bedroom.
Adrian is not happy. None of Adrian’s coral was used. Kate and Adrian get into an argument over Adrian’s attitude. Adrian storms off.
The is no more happiness in the master suite either as Crystal is screaming at Kam again and telling her to get out of her room. Kam says she is tired of being treated like shit. She organized the fireworks and the party and bent over backwards to give Crystal a great birthday and in return, Crystal is treating her like crap.
Laura tells Ashton about Adrian’s vulgar behavior and off-color jokes. He seems surprised. The next day things seem fine between Adrian and Kate. The boat docks for the final time. The horrible guests finally leave. Crystal cries about how great the trip was. Kate tells us in confessional that Crystal was the most obnoxious woman she has ever met in her life and she has never been happier to see a guest leave. Ross talks about how much he wants to work things out with his girlfriend in New Zealand. Apparently she and the kid moved to Fort Lauderdale to be with Ross but things didn’t work out. Ross got arrested for assaulting a cop and being drunk and disorderly while out partying with Joao. He’s supposedly dating Crystal, the worst yacht guest ever. Wasn’t she married with a kid? I think we all have given Ross too much credit. Including Captain Lee who assisted him with his legal issues.
At the final tip meeting Captain Lee says this was the best charter crew ever and he doesn’t have a bad thing to say about any of them. As Kate says, he has never said that before. It would be great if the entire cast came back next season. The tip was $20,000. The crew made almost $14K each for the season. As Captain Lee said, “Not too shabby.” The captain needs everyone to work their asses off until five pm to get the boat back in shape. Then at seven there will be a special farewell party. There is a flat boat near the yacht all decked out in Tahitian theme with dancers and drummers and booze and everyone is happy and having a great time. After the entertainment leaves, Captain Lee bids them a good evening and heads back to the yacht. The crew has a dinner cruise to the clubs in town for a night of partying. Even Kate says this is the best crew she’s ever worked with. Ashton gets super drunk and so does Tyler. They are both falling down drunk. Tyler passes out at the club. Ashton helps him to the van to go back to the boat earlier and the rest party on. Kate and Adrian love on each other. Ashton and Laura make out. Ross is wasted too. Everyone manages to stumble back to their cabin.
Laura and Ashton have a final roll in the hay. Josiah and Kate declare themselves best friends forever. Everyone is happy. The morning comes quickly and the departures begin. But before Adrian leaves Laura wants to have a chat with him Adrian asks if it is a bad chat. So clearly he knew what he was doing. Adrian seems to think she is overreacting and says if she was offended she should have said something at the time. Then he apologizes.
Tyler says he is going back to being a firefighter in Mississippi and he is not sure that yachting is his thing. I agree, we could lose him for next season without any sense of loss. Rhylee and Tyler decide to stay in touch as friends. Rhylee would like to sail again and she says she will be more respectful of her superiors next time. Adrian says he learned to be more patient with himself. Adrian took a job in NYC working as a private chef for a very wealthy couple. Ross is going back to New Zealand to be with Allison and his son. Laura is happy that she is friends with Kate and Josiah. Ashton and Laura are going traveling together after the cruise. Josiah and Kate share a tearful goodbye promising to be best friends forever. Kate is the last to depart and Captain Lee watches her go.
Best. Season.Ever.
Adrian and his over the top unwarranted sexual comments towards Laura while working were horrible. I felt so bad for her bc she always looked embarrassed and uncomfortable. The worst was the comment about the meat. It’s not funny. I hope he learned from watching himself back bc he could’ve gotten in a lot of trouble.
I found it so odd that she had no trouble publicly and loudly dissing her BOSS Kate, but was pretty much silent every time the fake ‘zen-spiritualist-wanna-be-rockstar-chef’ insulted her.
I absolutely loved this season!!!! Caroline and chandler gone was a good thing for sure. And once Kate put laura in her place then she was good. Crystal was terrible, like so awful I can’t believe they aired this. It’s sad Adrian was such a creeper, his food was amazing and he seemed to know his shit in the kitchen. I love Josiah, he is perfect and I so hope they bring him back next season.
It isn’t on here yet, but to the gods of the sea PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE bring Josiah back! Kate and Josiah should be on year-round. Or a K + J On Vacay … something… just come back next season.
Josiah is the best thing that could have happened to BD. Producers: you absolutely must bring him back. Am sad this season ended. Will miss seeing everyone except Rhylee.
Would love to see Josiah take over for Hannah as chief stew
Yes, this! He deserves to be a chief stew.
If that happens, I hope he would still come back to be Kate’s second for the original series.
Good idea having them all back except Tyler. Josiah’s face when Kate lit those candles with that blow torch was everything. I was so hoping that Kate would use the hose to sprinkle that idiot and say it’s raining. Laura is a one lucky duck! They should move this show to the Mediterranean. Great season and recap.
This truly was the best season of Below Deck! Best season of any Bravo show in a while too.
I enjoyed every character on the show this season, including Rhylee. I think she has a good heart but bad delivery. Hope she has made positive changes since watching the show!
OTOH, what the heck, Ross?! This is the first I’ve heard about him dating Crystal!! What?!?
My question exactly. He’s dating Crystal?
This was a great season! Normally I am not attracted to an Ashton type but he so won me over. Watching his bromance with Ross was everything and he has the best laugh ever. Kate and Josiah killed it and I loved when Laura finally joined them. Good job crew, you were so fun to watch!
That laugh is a panty dropper for sure.
Sad to see the season end! Definitely the best season ever! It was fun to see the crew come together and end on a good note after the dreadful Caroline and Chandler. It would be awesome to havethe whole crew back next season. (Although I wasnt into Tyler and think they could lose him) TT have you heard any dish you can share with us about Ross and Crystal? Boy did I misjudge Ross!
Best season of Below Deck and most entertaining Bravo show in a while. I hope they all come back (they can lose Tyler).
Ross is dating Crystal?!?!?! Did not see that coming! Disappointed in Ross for that.
I was sort of sad Tyler and Rhylee didn’t work out, but sort of not. She has way too short of a fuse and is way too quick to take offense when none is intended.
As long as a season has Kate, I’m happy.
I see a Minny’s shit pie (The Help) in Crystals future.
Best season of Below Deck ever!
Wait, TT, did you say Ross is dating Krystal, the spoiled rotten, worst guest that Kate has ever had?
I can’t imagine those two together, but he did put up with Rhylee’s impertinence so maybe he likes punishment?
Ohhhhhhh, I am up late and saw an ad for next week’s reunion show. I’m sure they will play it a zillion times before next week, but SPOILER ALERT:
Guess who is coming in as a surprise? Yup, we get to meet the camera man who saved Ashton’s life!
YEAH!!!
I’m sad this season is coming to an end.
I agree, TT, best season ever!
BTW, our Governor has declared a State of Emergency due to the heavy snow AND the freezing temps, i.e. -22 in areas and a wind chill of -40 to -60. Gotta love Michigan.
Now, how far is it to Tahiti?
Son of a Beach, man!
I have great respect for you folks who are far more hardy than I. Living in Tahoe for six years wasn’t too hard (I was young) but that is what I call “wimpy snow.” The roads are usually clear within hours. Stay warm and take care. ♥️
Great recaps! I enjoyed this season too. I don’t want to see Ross or Tyler back again. I saw a Twitter fight between Rhylee and Ross. Rhylee posted a screen shot of a pic of Ross had posted of himself with Krystal. He was pissed she posted it, when he had actually made it public two weeks before. He called her a stage 5 clinger or something to shame her about Tyler. Kate commented on Twitter too that she felt sorry for Krystal’s husband. I think the poster here who said Ross likes punishment was right! Maybe he wants a sugar mama. I’m dreading having to see lazy Head Stew Hannah on BD Med. It was nice to see everyone do their jobs on this season, and have an excellent chef. Too bad Adrian was such a creepy weirdo. I couldn’t believe he excused his creepy behavior by saying he wasn’t raised to think sex was dirty or whatever he said. Um, professionalism, you jerk, it’s universal! Thank you for all your wonderful recaps, TT!
This season was soooooooooo damn good!!!!!! Please, please, please bring back this crew Bravo!!!!!!!! Ross is dating ChristalCrazyPants and he thought Rhylee was high maintenance?!!!!!! Dig that gold Ross! You’re gonna earn it!
This should show Bravo that we don’t need freaky people on staff to entertain us, but rather, people with good personalities who know how to do their job.
Exactly! I was just going to post the same thing.
Best. Season. Ever. I didn’t want it to end! Can we keep the crew and start over next week? Aside… What? Ross is dating the absolutely rude, crazy, belligerent drunk Crystal?!!? That girl? Whaaa? How do you know this? He must see $$ in her eyes, because there is not one redeeming quality I see in her.
Completely agree – best season ever! Whatever will I do with my Tuesday nights? The future seems so empty. So bleak. Wait – reunion! It’s not quite time to embrace the sadness.
Dream team for next season: Keep the interior trio. Loved watching those little eavesdroppers cast shade on bad behavior while still doing an amazing job. Keep Ross and Ashton. Drop Tyler, Rylee, and yes, Adrian. I don’t care if his food was out of this world. I love reality TV and fights, etc. but I don’t need to see the sexist bullshit like someone demanding sexual favors for food. Didn’t he say something about how he thought she was in on the joke? Well, she wasn’t laughing then, asshole.
Do I even need to mention Capt. Lee? It ain’t Below Deck without him.
I may be the only one, but I wouldn’t mind having Riley back. She was crazy and fun to watch.
REALLY hope to see Ashton again. He just turned out to be so good.
Ew to Adrian again….
Absolutely hope Kate & Josiah stick together if they can.
I absolutely loved seeing Kate and Josiah dance and have fun at the club on the last night. It was great to see them let loose and have fun! It made me happy. How in the world did Ross get all his charges dropped when Luann didn’t? I don’t get it. His behavior seemed worse than hers from what I read. Oh and apparently Crystal is friends with Jaimie ( I think that’s her name) from Below Deck Med. Makes sense. Anyway, it was a super fun season and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Best Below Deck Ever! I loved the crew pretty much getting along. There was genuine caring there. I LOVED IT!!!!! Both Captain Lee and Kate saying how much they loved this crew made me so happy.
I wish they would come back another year! Just so uplifting after all the crap going on.
THOSE GUESTS!!!! OH my word, the tip should have been triple what they got. I wish they did get the hose out. That girl, the primary, really needs some good therapy. WOW!
Great recap TT. Thank you so much. One of the last of the Bravo shows I still love!!!!
I’m not happy it’s over!! 💧Absolutely loved this season and especially the “bromances?” between Ross and Ashton and Kate and Josiah. I’m going to pretend I don’t know about Ross and prefer to think about him as he was this season. I wouldn’t be mad if they replaced Adrian with Ben, although I have a feeling he’s over it. This is a great premise for a show-who doesn’t want to know what goes on “Below Deck”!! Great job TT, reunion should be interesting!!
Just read that adorable Jamie from BD Med is dating Chandler! Why?????
I think you are reading old news.
Also PLEASE READ THE COMMENTING RULES!
Argh! My bad.
Please dont WLS me. Nobody else in my life enjoys Bravo messiness. I NEED this site.
You’re fine.
This was my favorite season of any Bravo show ever. Especially the interior crew (do I even need to say Capt. Lee!) I wonder how much that fighting with Laura was manufactured by production; things turned around very quickly. It ended so well. I think Rhylee learned a lesson. I would be happy with the whole crew back, but even happier with Eddie, Dave, Colin and Ashton as deckhands and Ben or Adam as chef. Why, oh, why can’t Bravo have a contest or sweepstakes for a BD Cruise as a prize? I know it’s expensive, but without their Bravo audience (us!) Brao wouldn’t have a hit on its hands.
I love this idea. I would never be on though. OMW, I would die putting myself out there like that. LOL . But it would be a riot seeing some true BD fans interacting.
Plus, if it was me I would def get tossed overboard because I would be stalking Capt. Lee …LOL
Actually I probably would get the HOSE from Kate.
This!! Thank you! A crew that works hard and knows how to have fun while doing is so much more fun to watch. Laura, Kate and Josiah are the Dream Team. Best season ever!
Chef Adrian’s food looked the best of every charter we’ve ever seen on any season of any BD. That said, his greasy hair caused me to ponder initially but by this last episode, I’m completely kinda grossed out by him (and not by his looks..that didn’t help…) I love a unique personality but that slug as a centerpiece (more time to prep if he hadn’t gone snorkeling)? Let the stews work their glass pebble magic…pls just cook chef Adrian! His party outfit was fun, I smell patchouli though (gack!).
The turn around in Laura was really well played. I do like her after her initiation. Plus her and Ashton as a story line wasn’t horrible…I would love to see her back, glad she spoke to Adrian about specific infractions, maybe he’ll catch the “drift man”.
Ashton, of course yes, he’s not very discreet but I’ll give him a learning curve….plus, he was so respectful of the team that managed to save his life and allowed himself very little down time afterwards, a champ in the makings. I’m not sure what to say about Ross, he seemed to do ok on board but on land there’s been some problems…and Rylee, I honestly haven’t given up on her I really want to like her for so many reasons so another season would be just fine with me.
Well, we found nirvana for Kate, Josiah is his name and I hope he sticks around and plays the game, just love these two together!
Captain Lee? I salute you, season well done!
This season on BD was the Dream Team. Here in Michigan w our-12 actual temp. My cabin fever has been eased by new season n crew. Ben is funny comes from a posh background ( remember when Ben said he knew Wills n Harry) n great entertainment to watch. Excellent chef also. I don’t doubt he has an egotistical but hey. That’s why we watch. Good entertainment
I too would love to see Josiah back for another season with Kate BUT…
Given the way tv works and how producers love to create “storylines”, I fear that if he returned to work with Kate, we’d see the inevitable falling out with lots of complaining, “I don’t understand what’s wrong with Josiah! I asked him to simply do XYZ and now he’s giving me attitude!” And, “I don’t know why Kate is suddenly being such a bitch. I thought we were friends.”
Then we’d be forced to watch the two of them turn on each other with all sorts of bitchiness only to (hopefully!) maybe, reconcile by the end of the season.
I’d rather remember them as good friends and a great team, rather than watch them destroy all that for the sake of creating drama/storyline.
Just my two cents.
After having watched the episode again, it became glaringly obvious that Adrian seemed completely oblivious to the social cues from the crew about his aquarium centerpiece idea. When he first mentions it, Kate, Josiah & Ross look completely confused & don’t make eye contact with Adrian. Even Tyler seems shocked when Adrian brings the slug to the surface! Ashton says the slug is disgusting,Rhylee’s expression gives away her repulsion, Josiah seems in shock, Kate thinks bit must be a joke. Even Captain Lee saidit sounded disgusting! And there’s Adrian chuckling his creeper chuckle. It’s blatantly obvious from the jump that his centerpiece idea is a BAD one. It’s been a long time since I’ve seen an adultmissso many social cues!