Welp, it’s the most wonderful time of the year. Le sigh. Time for a Below Deck Med recap. And it’s the reunion which means lots of transcribing. At least I will have a new episode of The Weakest Link to watch when I get through this. So there is that.
I’m already irritated by the flashbacks with Sandy and Malia. UGH. The first person to ask a question was against Captain Sandy. She tries to make Jess look incompetent. Sandy says there are plenty of large yachts with twelve guests that run with two stews. Hannah says that is a lie. Sandy is being a cunt. I’m not sure if I can recap this. It’s annoying AF.
Bitch Please
It looks like we are going to get to hear from Kiko at least. He is not a Bugsy fan and was trying to look out for Hannah. Jess is also not getting baited in to saying anything negative about Hannah. That leaves Sandy, Bugsy and Malia to take shit about Hannah. By the way, Hannah was eight months pregnant when this was filmed and up dressed to the nines in an all white gown (that seems to be the color theme) at 4 am. I love the viewer questions for Malia and Sandy which all imply they are bitches.
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Oh They are going to talk about Pete. Malia and Sandy trash him. At least this is a target that needed to be trashed. Then the fan questions go straight to back to coming for Sandy. God I hate Sandy. Hannah says that Sandy formed her opinion of her by watching her on season one. She said she had not known her for five minutes before she brought up an incident from season one where she didn’t really know what moussaka was. Sandy just denies everything. Then she praises Malia.
KIKO!
I already don’t like the nature of the question that Kiko is getting regarding his readiness for such a large boat. Then someone literally asks him is Sandy broke his spirit with all her negativity and micromanaging. Then, Andy let’s Sandy run her fucking mouth about Kiko AGAIN. Hannah says that Sandy should have been more encouraging of Kiko rather than constantly berating him. Sandy says Hannah doesn’t know what she is talking about because she was on break the time she helped Kiko was dishes. WTF is wrong with this woman? She never shuts the fuck up. No one else can get a word in. If this is actually 90 minutes I won’t make it. Sandy is… just MEAN to Kiko.
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I love that all the questions are negative toward Sandy. I hate that it means I have to listen to Sandy lie, defect and whine. Here we go with the GREAT DRUG BUST OF 2019! I love that Hannah is drinking from a mug that says “I need a valium.” What I love even more is that this shit is over. Why do we need another hour next week?
I think it is very telling that recently Brawnwyn (brown wind?) tweeted something about Captain Sandy helping her to stay sober. Maybe Sandy was part of a birthday three some, ha ha. Just thought it was so random.
It just hit me that Sandy said she is in recovery. You cannot tell me that she was sober in that Cameo. She seem totally fucked up on something.
Agree. I think that Brawywiiin (I am mis spelling her name on purpose) is doing the most that a housewife can do. And she is using or trying to rope in Captain Sandy because her name is trendy right now. I might need to pay for Bravo.
You do not need to pay for Bravo. TLC is way better these days.
I agree TT! You have gotten me hooked on TLC and Lifetime, I have been watching less and less Bravo this last few months. I’m down to Rhop and Below Deck only.
I agree. Go TLC!!
She looked & acted high.
Sandy has some major issues. She looked wasted in the ‘I forgive you, everyone get a puppy’ video also. I appreciate you doing the recaps. I can’t even watch it any more. I am disappointed that Sandy and Malia will be back next season.
It’s so disappointing to hear they are filming a new season with Sandy and Malia. It’s interesting how the Below Deck franchise has brought about a discussion of what makes a good manager/leader. It’s incredible how positive motivation and recognition can foster a great team. And playing favorites, being a micro-manager, and refusing to adjust an opinion as more evidence emerges are all signs of a mediocre manager.
I think Bravo decided that Captain Sandy mentoring Malia into becoming a captain would be the story line and they are still going with that despite viewers telling them that we do not like either sSandy or Malia.
The way to tell Bravo we don’t like them is to not watch!
I did that for RHOA because they brought Nene back after she went on the attack over the closet. (I still think there was something in there she didn’t want shown on TV. Something stolen a la Ramona? Or something reported stolen from her store that wasn’t stolen?)
I think it was here that I read even if you record a show and don’t watch for a week, it doesn’t bring in the ad dollars. I will be doing that with BD-Med. Or not watching what used to be my favorite Bravo franchise. I WILL watch Capt. Lee and Sailing Yacht.
I am officially done with the walking talking contradiction called Sandy. I will not be taping this next season. I hope that the show’s viewership declines next season and that they bring on a new captain, bosen and chef stew.
Sandy is so sanctimonious- it’s embarrassing to watch and listen to her pontifications.
I agree Nanette. I have removed BD Med from my DVR and will not watch until that hag Sandy is GONE. She is HORRIBLE leader and cannot accept responsibility.
Same here. Will not watch Captain Sandy but I will watch Captain Lee and Captain Glenn.
I really don’t think Bravo cares about portraying anything positive. They care only about ratings and sadly, there seem to be so many viewers that LOVE when their reality show stars go low and mean. They call the worst of them “queens” and seem to really encourage the bad behavior.
I used to love this show. Yeah, there was drama, but it didn’t seem all that produced like in the other shows. I always disliked Captain Sandy. She pats herself on the back way too much and Malia is much like her. I can see why they connect. I’m sure they’re also using each other. I loved Hannah. She wasn’t the greatest chief stew. She could’ve been better. I think she treated the stews under her as professionals and not like she needed to hold their hand all season. She expected them to know based on their training and experience and I appreciate that way more than I do a micromanaging asshole like Sandy.
i wont be watching that shit.
TT… great spot on recap. I cannot stomach Sandy and malia. The 2 are so jealous of hannah. Witches, the 2 of them. Why didn’t Andy tell Sandy to stop interrupting?? I think thou dost protest too much or however that phrase goes. Will not be watching those witches again.
He should have called her Capt. Trump! But she may have thought that was a compliment.
I hope they dispense with the great vape pen mystery quickly in Part 2. I’ve used both CBD and THC vape pens, and the cartridges are pretty much interchangeable from maker to maker and one substance to another. So it’s perfectly plausible that Hannah had an old pot pen and used it for her CBD cartridge.
Sandy is so transparent.
I was thinking the same thing, the pens are interchangeable. Did you notice the color of the oils were different, one was yellow and the other was red. Mandy was being such a bitch.
What I noticed was your homophobic comments. Please read the commenting rules or get the fuck off my site. https://tamaratattles.com/commenting-rules/
Though vape pen cartridges are interchangeable, the comment about the color of the oils can be deceptive. Only way to know is test, and if they did, I don’t hear Andy saying so, yet. But regardless, legal in Spain, may make her suspect. Many people confuse CBD withTHC. No proof, innocent.
I’m just watching the reunion now and I haven’t gotten very far yet. Right at the beginning, though, Andy is asking the crew about Laura and how she really was compared to how she was betrayed. Who jumps in to answer when it wasn’t really her question to answer,? But, of course, it was Captain Sandy. I mean, wow. It sure hit home at that moment not only the known difference in leadership styles between the Captains of the Below Deck franchise during reality/storytelling, but also who needs this reunion front facing time, as well. I am so disappointed to hear she is back and not just doing some dumb reality show about opening her restaurant project.
Exactly. On the Below Deck reunions, Captain Lee barely opens his mouth at all unless a question is directed to him. He doesn’t offer opinions one way or another on the staff squabbles unless he is asked. And I’ve never seen him get worked up a bit at a reunion until last season when all of the guys were AWFUL.
We are in total agreement on this. I got through Part 1, but it was painful.
Captain Sandy and Malia seem to be trying to rehabilitate their image, but they seem to be making it worse, not better. Even when Kiko, in a very self-directed way, said he had more to learn, Captain Sandy needed to assert some type of dominance and still tell him what he needed to do.
YES! THIS SO MUCH! Kiko admitted he had some growth to do regarding his culinary skills, but he didn’t feel over his head. Sandy was all “YOU WERE SO OVER YOUR HEAD!” I was wondering why no one mentioned he did like a eight course meal? Twelve course meal? All by himself and the guests loved it. It was all a production set up to get Kiko out so Malia’s fuckbuddy could come finish out the season with her. Bravo probably tried to get him for the whole season and he was not available so the whole bullshit sick uncle excuse was brought up. Kiko was going to be fired when he was fired regardless.
I have not watched the reunion and this pisses me off. Kiko is a sweetheart… open to constructive criticism, good hearted, not a prick like a lot of chefs, but the cunt just has to run him down. I hope karma catches up to the bitch one day.
Karma will body slam Sandy & Malia. Nasty vapid evil people. Kiko & Hannah will move past the etty indifference & unwarranted attacks on their characters & thrive. Bravo has reached an all time low. Those sea hags are unwatchable unlikable & unaccountable for a thing they have said & done throughout this season. Hiss. I abhor mean people. # Rant over
I don’t know if I can watch this. I haven’t watched since Kiko was fires. I loathe both Sandy and Malia. I can’t believe Bravo is bringing them back after this shot show of a season.
I really, truly hate Sandy & Malia.
Sandy cannot take responsibility for any mistake that she makes. She outright lies to cover her fuck ups! She specifically put Hannah in charge of room assignments, then lies and says that it was the responsibility of the First Mate, then lies again and says it was actually Malia’s ultimate responsibility because Malia outranks Hannah. I laughed my ass of to see that the Stud of the Sea himself, the handsome and honest Captain Lee felt compelled to tweet that Sandy is wrong. That in fact the a Chief Stew outranks the Bosun! I don’t think he’s too impressed with Sandy’s bullshit either! ?
Captain Lee said on WWHL that the Stew out ranks. He also said he wouldn’t move everyone around if there were couples. Unless they came on together as a couple not in the middle of the season.
Exactly. I saw that. Sandy can never admit being wrong. Stand by your convictions. Just admit you hate Hannah. I do wish Hannah defended herself better. She’s allowing Sandy to talk all over her.
But really, Sandy is talking all over EVERYBODY. The crew can’t even answer questions directed to them without. Sandy’s 49 cents.
Truthfully, she wants more of the limelight…but the title is “Below Deck”…
Norma Desmond of Bravo. She’s nauseating miscast & irrelevant.
That entire debacle was so unprofessional I couldn’t believe that it was even a thing. You are there to do a job, not cuddle with your boyfriend at night. If Sandy was a true leader, she would have put Malia in her place and not made them change rooms so she could get some.
I was watching reruns the other day and Malia made a comment after the deckhands asking her for help…something to the affect of “I wish they would just figure it out. I have a lot going on, it’s Tom’s first charter and we are down a stew”
She really needs to focus on her own team!
Barnacle Sandy was such a POS. She wouldn’t let Kiko and Hannah answer any questions, totally gaslighting. I wish she would admit that she just doesn’t like Hannah. Her management skills suck monkey balls.
Hannah said she told (no honorific) Sandy that Lara put her hands on her.
Sandy said on WWHL that if she had known Lara did that she would have fired her on the spot. Last night, Sandy kind of accidentally contradicted herself about Lara’s behavior.
Hannah is right about Sandy’s pets. It is human nature to LIKE some people more than others, but it is not professional to show blatant favoritism. Joao was THE WORST! Another misogynist with a drinking problem. I was baffling to me why Sandy fawned over him, especially treating Conrad like shit.
So Below Deck Med is up for a People’s Choice award. Please vote for anyone else here.
If you don’t know who to vote for, I voted for 90 Day Fiance.
https://pca.eonline.com/tv/the-reality-show-of-2020
I just voted and followed your lead. Don’t know much about many of them but know I don’t like the ones I do know.
I clicked through all the categories, and voted Kandi for Competition Contestant, too. Most of these categories and shows are just not on my radar. But girrrll Kandi on The Masked Singer was a highlight! Thanks for the link TT.
Exactly! Who takes a job with some body you don’t know, last minute, he don’t need in lew of going to see a deathly ill close relative? Malia went Looking for that info. Why hasn’t anybody questioned why she was in Hannah’s purse in the first place? Sandy hates Hannah and wanted her gone. Malia & Bugsy were all in on it. Malia is power hungry. Sandy probably has a secret crush on her. Bugs and Malia tried to jack up Jess’ relationship with Rob. That’s why she sent Aiesha, who’s a big flirt, to land with him.
I believe that Andy said the getting into Hannah’s purse issue was brought up at the reunion, so it must be on part 2.
I didn’t watch the reunion but thank you for the recap. I like all of the Below Decks but I am just so sick of it. Bravo has been playing it nonstop. I haven’t watched much of the current season because of the Below Deck overkill. Please, Bravo, make it stop. Except Eddie, you can give him his own show. I love him! Also, Captain Lee. Maybe Bravo could do a reality love show for him called “Eddies’s Love Boat” like The Bachelor with Captain Lee as the voice of reason/host.
I am looking forward to seeing Capt. Lee and Eddie together this season— starting SOON. I really wish Dave were coming on as Lead Deckhand. Dave and Eddy were my favorite best combo, tied with Kate and Josiah from all of the franchises.
I totally agree! I’ve finally forgiven Eddie for his weird dalliance with that wackadoo mermaid, Rocky! ? I like Ben, too, mostly because of his hilarious laugh. I loved Connie, also. I need funny right now!!
OK, here goes: its clear to everyone that Hannah was never Sandy’s favorite person. If Sandy says she’s always aware of what’s going on, why did she not know of how disrespectful
Lara was until Hannah brought it to her attention? And then to say: “you don’t have to respect Hannah but respect her position.” HOW does one do that please? Hannah, as HEAD OF HER DEPT, tried to handle that herself instead of whining to Sandy like Malia did about being called “sweetheart.” And Sandy example of admiration for Malia was her standing up to Hannah in a previous season. (Are we seeing a trend here?) Supporting Kiko by washing dishes then saying Hannah didn’t see that so wouldn’t know (“you were on break.”). Yes the Vegas menu was bad but what about the 6 course meal for 12 PEOPLE (“That’s Michelin Star quality”). Sandy questioned Kiko constantly (“Quiche for lunch?). And Bugsy was the ONLY extra stew available when Aisha, who has worked with Hannah so successfully the previous season, was also available? Sandy knew EXACTLY what she was doing there. Calling it Marijuana instead of weed shows old thinking on that specifically. Was the laundry ever an issue in previous seasons? And kudos to Jess for sticking up for Hannah there. Sandy’s meltdown about laundry on the charter after Hannah’s firing with only 2 stews was so telling. If she can wash dishes, can’t she throw things in the washer? Sandy can use the excuse of lack of sleep but no one else can? How many past charters did we see Hannah up past 4 am with guests? Taking malia’s word about the cabin situation without even discussing it with Hannah first, just assuming it was Hannah being a bitch without hearing her very reasonable reason? Weak weak weak!
To be clear, I’m not a huge Hannah fan and, in side by side comparison, I would say that Bugsy is the better Chief stew, but Hannah is being railroaded here.
When Sandy said other 60-meter boats have only 2 stews and that there were “only” 8 guests, so Jess should have been able to keep up with laundry, THAT was bullshit. Then, when she acted like she knew more than Hannah and said Hannah had never worked on one because she had Hannah’s resume … HAH! BS! She didn’t HIRE Hannah. If she did see her resume, after she came aboard, it is very likely that Hannah didn’t list EVERY job she had. There would be no reason to list all of her second- and third-stew positions once she earned her stripes. Plus, Hannah knows LOTS of people in the industry and likely knows WAY more than Sandy. BUT she should have offered guidance, as Bugsy did. I do not think Bugs was in on the subterfuge.
Just the time spent vacuuming and cleaning a larger boat requires more crew. Oh … right … if neither stew sleeps, 2 can do it. Sure, two can GET BY for a day or two … but when the guests are the priority, CREW’S PERSONAL laundry comes last. Malia could have put Pete on laundry to help out. But he likely would have been too busy pantie sniffing to get any work done.
Totally agree with Sadie Sue and Nanette! Could not have said it better. I am done with BDM, and I’ll give BD another try. The last season with the sexist guys was to me more disturbing than this season of BDM. I felt afraid at times for the female staff.
Honestly you were spot on about Sandy, she’s that positive toxic type person. You acts supportive but is manipulative and undermining. You can clearly see she has had it out for Hannah, and she’s really unprofessional in the things she does the reunion was as painful to watch as the season can’t wait to heal my eyes with some captain lee. Sandy needs to be fired
Just one more thing …
SHUT YOUR PIEHOLE SANDY!!!!!!!
Nanette, you really need to learn to express an opinion. 😉 Thanks for making me laugh. I really got tired of seeing those badly done veneers yapping away and not letting anyone else speak. She just keeps digging that hole deeper as she tries to vindicate her atrocious management skills. She really isn’t that bright, is she?
??? I am on the floor roaring with laughter ??? needed that ! Thanks Nanette ?
For clarity, Capt. Lee tweeted that the Chief Stew is above rank of the bosun and even the Chef though sometimes the Chef & Chief Stew can be of equal rank. So guess what? I’m taking Capt. Lee’s word on this above Sandy’s.
I’ve been reading your recaps for awhile — they’re so much better than the episodes themselves — I’m chiming in for the first time to say that I’m disappointed in Bugsy after seeing the first hour of the reunion. I thought she did a great job of keeping herself out of the drama all season but she didn’t hesitate to join Sandy and Malia shit-talking Hannah (and to a lesser extent Kiko). The way this season went, I didn’t expect S and M to develop consciences and own up to their terribleness, but I was shocked to see Bugsy hop on that bandwagon. On the other hand, even though I could barely stand to hear the name ‘Jess’ by the end of the season, I’ve got major respect for her loyalty to Hannah and making sure that she had Hannah’s back when it came to the bulldozing, gaslighting, and manipulation we knew was going to spew out of S and M’s mouths.
Thanks for commenting JayKay!
I can’t belie Sandy and Malia are coming back for the next season. They are horrible and the fans strongly dislike them- to that point that they had to disable their comment sections on social media. So much backlash
Me too! I’ve given up on Bravo. No more just reading the recaps.Having Yawn & Malia back after their putrid behavior is akin to giving O.J. Simpson airtime. Character assassination is just as vile & what they said & did ( & continue to do on the reunion) is appalling yet those two are bring encouraged & rewarded by Bravo with more money & airtime . No thanks I will take a pass.
Marc, I agree with you. They are vile people, but apparently that is what Bravo wants. Attacking the sweetest chef ever and creating conflict for Hannah was too much production involved nonsense for me.
I won’t be watching another season.
I managed to watch this last night. It was difficult as I did want to hear more from the other cast. They only got about one sentence before Sandy had her soliloquy after soliloquy. It was basically a Sandy reunion which wasn’t good. I found myself needing to speak over her when she went on and on (ad infinitum)! I’ve got to say, I came up with some absolute gold and had no idea that I could overtalk someone for the lengths of times that were needed.
Will not be watching BDM if Sandy and Malia are featured next season – absolutely horrible human beings!!!!
Kiko – you are a gentle soul and I wish you well in life
Bugs – why defend Sandy and Malia (we were all just staring to like you)
Jess – you got a bad rap with Rob and all the drama; but bravo (haha) for sticking up Hannah
Hannah – love your Valium cup!!!
Ashea – love you positive outlook
Alex – you are a great guy
Pete – wish they would have let you apologize on the reunion (100% strongly disagree by that meme but if you truly learned from your mistake than you deserve to voice that)
Tom – was this reunion taped before the breakup?
Yes they broke up shortly thereafter when Malia learned he had cheated with his ex.
Thanks Ms T ??
TT, I had Below Deck Med reruns on today while hanging these damn effing blinds and here is Sandy telling Travis that she has smelled alcohol on his breath and he says “I don’t drink on charter” and she goes off on this diatribe about her alcoholism. Let’s dissect…. if she smelled alcohol on his breath off charter, who cares? It’s not an issue, they all drink off charter and she knows it. So obvioulsy she smelled it on charter and yet that didn’t bother her with her maritime law “follow by the book” crap which I am sure has a paragraph on being “impaired” and one shouldn’t be allowed to drink on charter. So why didn’t she fire him for that? I really cannot stand her. She is so self-righteous and yet, her cameo attempting to or wanting to out Malia shows you her real colors. I hate her.
??? I am on the floor roaring with laughter ??? needed that ! Thanks Nanette ?
Just watched, Malia was absoutely smashed.
Can’t stand Sandy and her interrupting everyone!