I know that the last season of Below Deck was just awful, but I have never been more excited for Captain Lee to come back on my TV screen. We all need Captain Lee during these difficult times. I am physically exhausted today but I am so ready to get this Below Deck recap started! Sadly, this season began filming in February of 2020. Then, things got shut down by the corona virus after just a few weeks so we will have a short season. I have had to edit this first paragraph several times because I used random wrong words that made no sense. I’m a bit under the weather today. The weather changed rapidly overnight and that always makes me a bit sick. I think I have a bit of a fever. So, apologies in advance for the incoherence to come.
Where Is Captain Lee?
This crew looks insane and perfect already. I like this fresh start. I already know I will be wanting more episodes than we get. Eddie is back as Bosun and the rest of Captain Lee’s crew are all new. Eddie arrives to find Captain Lee is missing. He calls him on the cell phone. Apparently, Captain Lee fell in the shower (something I worry about all the time) and broke a couple of ribs. And just like that we are off to a crazy start. He is worried he will need surgery and the whole season might not even happen! Wow. I feel so sad for him! I know he gets better. But still. I don’t like seeing him in pain.
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Francescha the new head stew is the next to arrive. I think her relationship with Captain Lee gets off to a bumpy start. Captain Lee had Kate for six seasons and those two were perfectly in sync with each other. Francescha has big shoes to fill. She’s an Aussie so I like her already. Who is this Avery person? I didn’t see an Avery on the new cast list. He must not last long. I definitely have a fever and chills. I am already struggling to tell Elizabeth and Francesca apart. Oh and all the deckhands are inexperienced. Wow. The stews are more experienced. Shane seems like an idiot.
Preparing The Boat
I love that we have a great female chef this season and am so sad to her purse was stolen on the way there! She is still a bit freaked out the trauma of it all and is finding it hard to get her head in the game already. The provisions come with tons of food for the galley. And, and enormous amount of condoms. I have never seen so many provisions. Then Captain Lee shows it. He seems to be in pain and having trouble breathing. Eventually, he meets with the crew and makes it clear he is not going to have another season like the last one. Thank GOD. He really laid down the law.
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Captain Lee meets with Francesca individually. He has really high expectations. Already his laundry has not been ironed properly. Next, he has a preference sheet meeting with Eddie and Francesca. The first primary is a jerk that has been on the show twice previously, named Charley. I don’t really remember him though. For some reason the sound keeps going out on this recording. So I am missing a lot.
Finally It’s The Day of The First Charter!
Francesca has already dropped the ball with Captain Lee. He had to request is coffee and breakfast. Katie would have already had it up there. Also, she delegate the task to one of her stews. Nope, she needs to be the one taking care of the Captain. Captain Lee laughs at Shane’s morning yoga and meditation rituals. Izzy can’t even seem to get coffee and cereal to Captain Lee. Eddie and Captain Lee are getting together like peas and carrots though. Shane wears ridiculously short shorts.
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Finally, it’s time to welcome the guests. I miss the Caribbean. Izzy is incredibly slow with drinks. She’s like really slow. The guests are already whining about not getting their glasses filled quickly enough. One of the guests tries to bartend. Izzy is a trainwreck. Rachel is killing it in the kitchen. And she is helping with service and chatting with the guests. She’s a keeper. And, I should point out that Captain Lee has not even set foot in the the kitchen.
Avery Gets Bad News
It seems I was right about Avery not staying long. On the very first day of charter he gets the news than is grandma is dying. He’s very upset and I expect him to bail. This particularly sucks because he was the only one of the deckhands who knew what he was doing. The charter guests are acting like idiots with the water toys and being very dangerous. Avery does bail and go home to be with his grandmother.
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Eddie and Francesca are on WWHL so I guess I’ll do a mini recap of the important parts. And in the previews it looks like Chef Rachel quits during the season! Francesca has not had any interaction with Kate. She’d like to though! It seems that Rachel caused the most drama this season. James is apparently the biggest flirt. Rachel and Elizabeth don’t seem to be well liked. Eddie says that Rachel was an amazing chef, but not fun to work with. We can see her temper in the previews.
Spot on recap Tamera!
I too cannot tell any of the blonde ladies apart!
As a fellow Aussie I say thank you TT I hope the new chief stew doesn’t shame us all in the weeks to come . Just wanted to say fuck I’ve missed Captain Lee and his no nonsense approach. Like putting on an old pair of slippers, unlike “she” the captain who will not be named Lol I just love him ! And also just letting you guys know Australians are right behind the US of A and I am fervently wishing that the US election does not unravel into civil unrest. Please dear God let the madness end for you ( and the rest of the world) xx
Oh how I have missed Capt Lee. I used to not be able to miss a housewives show, now I can’t even watch them in the DVR. I will not miss Capt Lee. He is the Goat after all. I absolutely have missed him. I think I like Francesca so far, Izzy is an idiot, and Elizabeth seems like a fruitcake. I also have missed Eddie, truly, he’s seems much more mature and wise. Avery made the right choice for him, which is t the right one for the crew sadly. The chef does make some gorgeous food, too bad she appears to go nuts. Shane is already too much for me, I just can’t with him. ??♀️
First of all, TT… get yourself some EmergenC. I swear by this stuff. At the FIRST sign of anything wonky, I toss it in a little bit of water and chug it and I am convinced it knocks whatever it is out of my body. They sell it anywhere. Now, so thrilled to see Captain Lee back. Wow, what a difference between him and she who shall not be named (and never watched again by me and millions of others since she is such a twat.) Captain Lee knows who he is. He doesn’t need praise, he doesn’t need to be liked by everyone. He doesn’t try to be their “friend” unlike she who shall not be named. Such a huge difference. It’s like the difference between a dried up piece of lettuce that will give you ecoli and a head you pick yourself out of the garden. No comparison. Eddie, glad to see him back. The others I can’t tell apart except for Fransceca has some pretty big shoes to fill according to Captain Lee. Izzy seems out of it. Do all these people seem to be more new age-ish than usual? I do yoga but I don’t do all the other stuff. Is it supposed to go together? I wonder if Shanes grandmother had covid. God damn it, tomorrow is the election so let’s pray for peace and no civil (uncivil actually) unrest. I don’t think we need anymore bullshit this year. TT, again EmergenC or Cold Eaze. Take care of you.
Emergency-C was developed by a TEACHER, Tamara.
She was from Pacific Grove (how I miss the place but not the job there) who got tired of getting every bug from all the kids.
T… HE CALLED YOU KIDDO ON TWITTER.
That was a squee moment.
One thing I thought watching this – after 6 years we’re just now realizing how picky Lee is speaks VOLUMES about Kate in a great way.
I just looked Erica! Super cool that he retweeted and responded to TT’s post! He knows who supports and loves him! Unlike the other captain who shall not be named!
We’ve been friends for quite a few years now.
James was the one in the super-short shorts.
I am very much looking forward to the time, 18 to 24 months from now, that he seeks to monetize what’s left of his fleeting Z-list fame by doing an OnlyFans site (à la Bruno and Emile)
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I think I really like Franchesa. She is professional and dignified. She doesn’t wear every accessory on clearance at Claire’s. She doesn’t talk out of her ass. look like a horse, and speak monotone, Jenna. Her table decor was beautiful and tasteful.
Bugsy – more is more is more does not equal good or luxurious or tasteful.
Eddie – I love you! I also loved all the shade he thre at Malaria on WWHL.
Captain Lee – thank you thank you thank you for coming back to us.
Anyone else bothered by the way Eddie talked to Captain Lee on the phone? .. Capt Lee says hes in the hospital.. Eddie says “ok” .. He says he might have to have surgery, Eddie says “ok” He fell in the shower, Eddie “oh”.. Its like he had no concern whatsoever!.. At least ask the poor guy if hes okay for god sakes!!!
Take a look at his face – he was genuinely shocked and didn’t know what to say. Also was probably aware of cameras and didn’t want to dig for details in “public”.
Also, keep in mind editing. Lee mentioned laundry to Eddie, to tell the chief stew about it. I was thinking there might be drama b/c Eddie didn’t say anything – but she was on it, so his mentioning it may have been edited out.
Yep. You nailed it. Eddie was concerned but respecting a Capt. Lee.
He asked what he could do, that shows concern, no drama.
I just watch this online and yay I have a new renewed outlook for Below Deck!! This looks like a great season, why couldn’t this have been the 6month it seemed BDM season, damn you covid. So glad Lee is back so i don’t have to hear the other one micromanage. New crew seems ok and I’m excited for the chef meltdown, lol!! Not sure if Franscesa will cut it for me, but we’ll see. Izzy is the new Aesha, interesting. Sucks about Avery though since Shane looks like he’ll be a waste of space. You’d figure he and yoga girl would be the couple bit I guess they are too much alike. I remember Charley and I kinda like that hes giving them a hard time, this isn’t anything new to most of em so get it done! Looks promising though.
I recorded the show & watched it tonight instead of the non-stop election coverage. The new crew looks interesting and it’s comforting to see Capt. Lee again. Eddie seems much more mature. I think Avery’s grandmother may have had COVID. When he was talking to Capt. Lee he said at first they thought she had the flu but it was worse than that. Oh, and I can’t tell any of the women apart either.
Hope you feel better Tamara.
A weird random thought while I was in the shower.
Eddie needs an experienced deckhand. — Colin
Bravo needs drama — Riley.
I need an old favorite — Dave.
Oh, how I wish Dave were coming back!
Is it bad that I don’t remember who Dave is?
My all time favorite is Rocky. (I hope Captain Lee doesn’t read this.)
I have no idea who Dave is either.
Search Dave below deck. You will remember him. Handsome young man!
Dave is on Bravo right now, season 1 reruns! The year with Adrian as chief stew.
I’d forgotten all about him. He was a cutie.