Sorry for the delay in last night’s Below Deck recap. Some of you may have noticed I had a total drunken meltdown. I apologize to those I worried. Basically, Lawn Kid showed up crying again. He’s been evicted. I’m not sure what to believe anymore. I didn’t know what to do. I wish none of this had ever happened. I’d prefer we don’t discuss it in comments if that is okay. I am really sorry for worrying everyone. I made a series of bad decisions. Speaking of bad decisions, it’s the episode where Captain Lee makes a bad decision himself. In both situations, we were unaware of all the facts.
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We begin with everyone having little to no memory of the night before. Again, I can relate. But I am pretty sure I didn’t make any untoward advances to anyone. Or walk off a boat at four am. Again,though. Couldn’t swear to that. So I am in a less judgey place than I expected to be recapping this episode. Kate has quit and literally abandoned ship.
Everyone Has Amnesia
I have a real problem believing that Captain Lee had no idea that Kate left. When production is rolling I feel like Captain Lee would be aware. Maybe not. But this is crazy. And I highly doubt production let Kate wander off alone. Someone knows where she is. What a do know is that Kevin is a dick.
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Kate takes the walk of shame in her clothes from the night before. Ah! Something to be thankful for. There was no walk of shame for me! Now she has to face Captain Lee. It appears no one seems to know or remember what happened the night before except for Kate. And she does not fill him in. This makes no sense to me. I feel like she would have been comfortable enough with the captain to tell him exactly why she felt the need to leave the ship.
It’s Too Late To Apologize!
Ashton goes to talk to Kate. He feels HE is owed an apology. Are you kidding me? But he does apologize to Kate. The preference sheet meeting is awkward. I don’t really care about the charter guests at this point. Or their stupid requests.
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I hate these charter guests and all of their pretentiousness. Apparently, we are just going to pretend that the male deckhands and the chef are not misogynistic assholes. Yet, it’s time to rag on Rhylee again. And next week it looks like Captain Lee fires RHYLEE. Seriously? She’s the problem?
Did y’all notice that one of the guests was Madison from Gwynns in Charleston, who sometimes films on Southern Charm?
Sure did. She came across a bit snooty.
The slightly over weight biotch? I can’t just can’t l can’t. Did she have experience at one time??
I’m being a smart ass…….or am l? What snobby bitch. She reminds of the guests who thought chicken was poor peoples food. It’s PB&J
Sorry. When reading this part l can’t l just can’t I just can’t. Think of her saying it
Did she have a bad experience is what it should’ve said. Sorry
I noticed!
What a weird mishmash of reality people! Another was Molly, from ANTM. (The one Ashton washed off after swimming and maybe kisses next week?)
My money is on Ashton being sent packing.
I hope it’s Ashton. I cannot tolerate him anymore. And he just sets Rhylee up . He gives her credit for nothing and blames her for everything. It should be him that is fired.
And she stands her ground. Rylee is alot stronger then all of her deck “mates” imo.
I haven’t seen this episode but doubt it will change my opinion of her. She just doesn’t tolerate fools. Probably why she’s cast as the villain…Bravo has a way of putting the strongest of women “in their place”. Yet, she’s a strong, beautiful , opinionated woman and all hell reigns down upon her for any ONE of her strengths.
Can’t understand the suet puffing faced Pienaar”s appeal. His IQ is hardly larger than his shoe size. And the COOK is such a whiney little bitch ! He reminds me of a blotchy puffer fish .
New Years resolution (one of) is to completely boycott this show along with all of Bravo. I will continue to support you, TT. But I am so done with the misogyny channel! I’m also extremely disappointed in this entire crew and the guests (southern charm). IDGI with Lee or Kate for that matter. The dick crew and production are beyond disgusting. I’m just so over it all.
Oh, and I finished the voice today. Glad that went down in 2019 because it didn’t make me happy either. ?
That my friend will never happen. But you did put the effort into typing out this message
Please explain, @DaWiz. I don’t understand your comment?
I feel like this season has been more misogynistic than usual. I wish it would be Ashton who gets fired but I’m doubting it. He barely does his job in between raging, sticking his tongue down Kate’s throat and lusting after the guests. Yet, somehow Kate and Rhylee are the problems?
Simone has gotten as whiny as the insufferable blonde on a few seasons back (can’t remember her name). Her shit seems production driven. Let’s have someone announce they like ironing and had rather do laundry. Then, have her complain that Kate doesn’t put her on service when she is totally inept at service, can’t make a drink, can’t slice fruit, won’t check on what the guests need. Yea, sounds like Bravo’s usual production bullshit.
Tamara, we need a New Year’s Eve open forum. I’m going to sit home and drink. How about you?
I’m already lit having celebrated retiring today but will hang in New Year’s Eve post should one be started. ?Technically I terminated today and tomorrow is retirement day. But lit just the same. Now home to chill.
Congratulations on your retirement!
Congratulations on your freedom from the mindless overlords; aka retirement.
This is definitely the worst crew ever.
So i don’t normally follow this show, its more like i can’t reach the remote this is fine for me, but i love Captain Lee and he just popped up in my Twitter feed randomly and he went in on all the men last night. I am guessing kevin gets fired. I haven’t watched this season but based on his Twitter thats my vote.
It will be Rhylee. The men can do now wrong.
TT- Great recap! The guest that wouldn’t share a room is such a brat. Why couldn’t she share a room with a twin bed and let the two remaining girls share the double bed? The blonde Molly that has the hots for Ashton was a runner up on Americas Next Top Model. I think that Ashton gets the axe. In the preview it shows him kissing the guest Molly at what looks like a club. If Captain Lee found out it could be bye bye for Ashton. Who knows? Maybe not if production couldn’t get a bosun on short notice. Happy Healthy New Year to all! Be safe!
So my 66 year old father LOVES Below Deck, he’s looking forward to the sailing one. He likes boats, but he was disgusted about what Ashton did and the rest of the men as well.
When Kate didn’t tell Captain Lee he turned to me and asked ”why wouldn’t she tell her boss a coworker assaulted her?” and I told him that a lot of women think that telling somehow makes them the trouble maker. He was flabbergasted. Which just showed me how awesome my dad is, and how douchy these men on this show are.
Your dad rocks. My dad’s question would have been “Why didn’t she punch him?”
Smashton is a dick, and Kevin, I have no words for that piece of shit. He isn’t much of a chef and his food is underwhelming and he thinks he deserves 3 Michelin stars. I think Kate didn’t tell captain because she is biding her time and will nail the fucker later. That’s what I would do. The reunion should be interesting. Rhylee isn’t my favorite but Ashton is fucking with her and it’s crap, he isn’t a leader at all. Tanner just goes whatever way his dick blows. I just can’t with some of them.
The bad news is I am not sure we will even get a reunion. Bravo is cheap and when they film over seas… they don’t always want to fly in people from South Africa. There has been no confirmation one way or the other.
Wow – what happened to this show? It is one thing to have a verbal sparring (for example Kevin being a dick to Rhylee at that dinner) but quite another for Aston to be physically threatening and forcibly kissing Kate.
That is unacceptable and in this country illegal!
If Kevin and Ashton aren’t fired my friends and I will never watch this show again!! Kate is great and did Nothing wrong!! Ashton literally tried to hit her!!
Asston continually runs to his male crew stoking the fires against Kate, and Rhylie then acts innocent! Brian, calls Kate a bitch because she called him a “yachty” once? Tanner calls her a bitch because he’s drunk. Kevin is as big of an ars as Asston. Let’s count how many times Kevin screwed up, and blames Kate. Ol Kev your menu “sucks”, that might work for Asston, but “pig” meat on stick, on a yacht, really? Ol kev you forgot the birthday cake, didn’t order candles for the cake, served food with hair in it, didn’t order “SEAFOOD” for the Seafood Extravaganza, was a dinner short which left the Captain eating garnish, put too much salt in the food, has a ugly face, & negative disposition all the time, need I go on? Kev talks so much crap against Kate’s work ethic, really Kev? Then drunk Kev passes out in her lap, Asston keeps trying to kiss Kate, Tanner wants to hook up with Kate, wtf?? Asston “quit working so hard”, you & your boy’s love each other so much, have them “meet your needs”! Your all a disgrace, you show no respect towards women, period! These outbursts, you’re unprofessional, & this act of violence are UNACCEPTABLE BEHAVIOR. You, & your boys need to be Fired! I hope Rhylie kicks all your “arsess”. Bravo, if your going to keep this male crew, you need to rename the show Below Deck Dicks, and not in a good way, I won’t be watching!
What she said. Except i will probably keep watching but it will be hate watching. Everytime i look at Kevin’s ugly pinched mug face i just want to drop kick him. He should be so lucky to be within a 10 mile perimeter of Kate.
When men are not being told they are the bravest, smartest, bestest of all the men of all the world and the woman of their lust ( Kate) is oblivious towards them, the more piggish of the species uses this tear them down tactic. I think they resort back to second grade, when pulling your hair meant I like you
So Neanderthal. I saw in upcoming clips, that Tanner is making for Kate now. As if she’s a trophy to score after his poor behavior towards Simone. I certainly hope it’s not reciprocated
I’m so glad you are okay and I totally missed this episode. I have no idea what Bravo’s schedule is like during the holidays.
Why is Ashton still employed on any boat? His attitude and behavior are beyond disgusting and it is clear that he hates women except when he wants sex. It is he who thinks he is better than anyone else. He sexually molests Kate without her permission and then attempts to physically assault her just because she asked how is his mother? He is clearly a violent, out of control drunk who has created a toxic and hostile working environment. Why hasn’t he been fired? He should be tossed along with that idiot in the galley, Kevin.
DO SOMETHING BRAVO! So sick of this misogyny. Thank you.
Rhylee is a beautiful, strong woman but Lee wants swinging dicks on deck. This crew was hired to incite the audience and it has worked. I have tried watching this season but manufactured infighting and gaslighting by both Ashton and Kate is unwatchable. They ruin the scenery.
If I were Kate, I would have said to Capt Lee, “The guys were too drunk to remember what happened, but I wasn’t, and here’s what happened.”
I don’t expect that Rhylee, who fishes in Alaska, would know all the ins and outs of fishing in Thailand–but she could have thought of asking about fishing licenses and restricted areas, because those are details she would have to know/arrange in Alaska.
As others have pointed out, Kevin is not as great as he thinks he is. He should certainly mind the preference sheets about foods guests don’t eat (cheese).
I wonder how much of that is production driven. In the preview, Kevin tells the chef guest that he doesn’t need her “watching out for” him, and then he says he is employed by the boat, as if it doesn’t matter what the guests think. That seems pretty production driven.
And the bit about the rooms? Jamie seems totally rude. Don’t they tell the guests ahead of time exactly what the bed arrangements are, so the primary knows how many people they can invite, and how the people will be paired up?
And now Tanner thinking he should put the moves on Kate? These guys are so immature. That would be so rude to Simone and also so unwelcome by Kate, but these dense guys can’t fathom that.
Ashton embarrassed himself and the boat on that ride home. Per Captain Lee’s rules Ashton needs to go. PERIOD.
I was disappointed that Captain Lee bought his bullshit about Rhylee ruining the fishing trip. I was happy to see Kate stand up for her, but the Captain should have cosigned her about Rhylee not being an expert on Thai fishing areas.
As the leader of that dept, the onus of the fishing trip fell on Ashton. He should have done the research before hand and worked with Rhylee on a game plan for the excursion. If he knew enough to call someone about restricted areas while on the trip, he could have checked in preparation.
I’m keeping my fingers crossed that Rhylee isn’t fired next week.
On what planet is THE THIRD DECK HAND responsible for knowing the fishing laws of Thailand? That is something that PRODUCTION would have worked out and discussed with the Captain and all of those off camera people running the ship.
I’m a bit late with my comment per usual because I start watching and get pissed off.
This show and Project Runway and Top Chef were the only shows I could still enjoy on Bravo, but damn, Misogyny network. We all know about the Top Chef vagicide, but this horrible show of hostility and “putting women in their place” is disgusting. This could be in a documentary about hostile work environments for women, and the sexual harassment that people in service deal with for both sexes.
Having fun, hooking up, beautiful locations, gorgeous food; is it that difficult to do that instead of this travesty?
If you’re on a reality show, and may I say especially on a confined yacht, you shouldn’t have to feel unsafe around people you are filming with. I wonder what kind of contracts people sign, because I would have been off that boat after Ashton got that aggressive.
I feel the same way! I think any female would fear for her safety in that circumstance. Ashton was drunk out of his mind, angry & storming around screaming in Kate’s face. Who knows what he may do when everyone’s asleep? I wouldn’t put it past him to try attacking her in her bunk! Kate tweeted during the show that she felt unsafe. It just boggles my mind why she didn’t explain it to Captain Lee when she returned. Not only for her own safety, but he was pretty annoyed at her for walking off. I think there’s something more at play here that we don’t know about? Anyway, I would hope that this puts the final nail in the coffin of both Ashton & Kevin’s boating careers!
The interaction between Kate and Ashton on the van was scary. Kate should have wanted to get off the van after that, rather than last week when she was called a bitch. Too bad production would rather get the footage than shut down a tense situation. Kate is a smart girl, I would not be surprised that she mentioned Ashton’s mother to get a reaction from him. Of course, it does not justify Ashton’s behavior. Kevin is okay, he seems talented, seems proud of his work, shows his insecure side in the talking head segments, can be your average jerk. He was helpful in diffusing the situation with Ashton in the van. I thought it turned out that it wasn’t his hair in the food. I’m surprised that all the ladies do not have their hair pulled back during serving. Seems the hygienic thing to do. The crew is in it for the money. They are money focused. They get their decent charter tips plus Bravo’s money. I can’t feel too sorry for them. They are free to leave if they don’t like their crew mates or bosses. The more I get to know Ashton, the less I like him. Started with his whining that he couldn’t get his dick sucked. Went downhill from there. But he’s right that Kate shouldn’t have butted into the conversation about fishing. She would not have wanted him to comment on her interior responsibilities. I’m a big fan of Kate, like her dry sense of humor, but she shouldn’t think it’s okay to make the crew wait 45 minutes while she gets ready just because she has her 3 stripes. There’s a difference between respected because you are the supervisor for work-related matters and being considerate of others. Simone has the right to change her mind about doing laundry forever and now wanting service tasks. But she has to earn the service responsibilities. Kate as her supervisor should have her practice her skills. Cut lemons, take beverage orders from the crew. Better to practice on your crew mates than actual guests. Rhylee is annoying and immature. I’d be frustrated with her too if I had a subordinate that refused to take direction related to their designated chores. Brian, Tanner, Courtney all entertaining in their own way. Captain Lee seems slow to react but is probably slow to get in the know. I am enjoying this season.
I like your post, Lokie.
I think that Ashton gets canned and the Captain makes Rhylie the new bosun
ROFLMAO
The length of time they waited for Kate to get ready looked like 15 minutes according to the time that Bravo showed on the screen…I may be wrong but they kept flashing the time on the screen…Ashton said it was 45 minutes which it wasn’t…I believe they showed it three times…I did not like Ashton the first time I saw him.His comment as every female walked on board was, “I’ll do her.” He made sexual comments about every Stew…I wrote him about not being a good way for him to discuss his co-workers but he said there was nothing wrong…He recently made a few comments and other fans commented that he was wrong to talk like that…Ash has not changed, he has been a cad and a nasty louse for a long time and gotten away with it because some used to think he was hot, good looking, etc…The only time I thought he was decent was when he was pulled overboard because of his carelessness. Remember, when Rhylee saved him by calling, “Man overboard.” He still hates her because she wouldn’t let him use her when he was drunk. Good call Rhylee. It might be best for him to return to stripping. He sure is proud and thinks a lot of himself. He is disgusting acting and no decent woman would love anything like him. I wrote a post when Rhylee returned calling for Ashton to be demoted and Rhylee to be promoted to Bosun. I still think that is a splendid idea.
Ashton forced himself on Kate, then went ham on her. Collectively, Mens #1 fear about women is being laughed at, Womens #1 fear about men is being killed and or physically hurt. Ashton is a prime example of the male ego and the destruction it can cause. Him going to Captan Lee and blaming his behavior on Kate for mentioning his family (which was in line with the conversation, and calm for what she should have done when he grabbed her head and forced his tongue down her throat) is disgusting. He is the definition of a misogynist. His actions are the core reasons of the MeToo movement. Ashton’s overtly forceful sexual and verbal abuse was painful to watch as was watching the other two men in the van do absolutely nothing and then for Tanner to kiss her in the midst?!?! Kate got sexually harassed twice back to back in the work place as well as verbally harassed. I really hope Bravo doesn’t bring him back and allow his behavior to be rewarded.
Kate is a BOSS!! She is well composed, smart, beautiful and brave. She’s always been my favorite and this cements it all the more. Her leaving the boat for the night was the least of what she could have/should have done. She protected Ashton whilst he blamed her for everything he did wrong. If Ashton is allowed to come back in future seasons, his actions will continue and more women will be a victim of his need for an ego boost by way of taking sexual advantage of women without their consent. I love Bravo, but this really upset me. Ashton acts out being an entitled white male and gets away with it. As long as men behaving like him is considered normal women will always be minimized and treated as property instead of human beings.
I don’t always agree with the way Kate behaves but she didn’t deserve Ashton trying to force himself on her not only once but twice and trying to get at her in the van, scary….. He needs to be fired!!!! Made me feel so bad for her, stuck in that van with 3 men. I would have left in the middle of the night also.
Ashton Pienaar, if you don’t have intimate relations with him or think he is god’s gift to you ladies, he doesn’t like you. Lot’s of growing up to do. If I was there, we would have gotten into a fight the way he treated some of the ladies….