Below Deck Mediterranean
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Will Aesha be stuck solo on dinner service?!
Fortunately for the guests and crew, nothing of the sort happens.
Unfortunately for us viewers, nothing of the sort happens.
If I wanted to watch people being kind, I would go watchThe Great British Baking Show.
Sandy wisely asks Aesha to change the bunk assignments so Bri and Ellie dont share a cabin.
Aesha seems reluctant to, but she tells Gael and Bri that theyll swap.
Except two nights pass in this episode, and they still havent switched.
The dinner is goddess-themed for primary Coleens birthday, and the guests do a great job with the outfits.
They love Jonos scallop pasta, although lots of flavor isnt quite the same compliment as great flavor.
Whats stopping you from taking a quick pastry course, Jono?
I bet these tips could pay for it.
When the cake comes out, Coleen cries.
I didnt think it lookedthatbad, and its all good because theyre happy tears.
Jono stays in the clear.
Meanwhile, Joe is not in the clear.
Joe sings, Whos it gonna be?
If I wrote this in a script Id be told its too sitcom-y, but sometimes real life delivers.
Ellie thankfully lets them know shes there and that shes enjoying the music.
Joe: Oh, shit.
He says its just a little joke with the boys, but shes heard enough.
Ellie is dried up if Joe thinks he can get whoever he wants.
Shes done with him, and for once, I support her wholeheartedly.
The next morning, its the last day of the charter.
One guest, Stacy, wakes up early and asks for the hot tub to be turned on.
Stacy leaves the cuz at 8:05 a.m. Im eagerly following the timeline like its a true-crime podcast.
This could be a disaster.
Will Jono have to boil water in the kitchen for them?
Will the cappuccino Aeshas making turn out as a lukewarm latte that gets thrown in her face?
Again, my worst-case scenario fantasies are just that.
She calls Nathan and Iain to the bridge, and Nathan takes the blame.
The ugly side of Joe is truly coming out in this episode.
Nathan tells Gael what happened, and she apologizes to Iain, offering to talk to Sandy.
She takes responsibility, obviously nervous and teary.
Sandys not mad and loves that she took accountability.
Nathan hopes he and Gael can make something work after the charter season.
I think Ive heard this song before, but Im provisionally hopeful for them.
They both just sound sad and defeated here.
Bri tearfully tells Aesha this plan, but Aesha says Bri cant be the only one to do laundry.
Ellie correctly assesses this and stays in.
In the cars en route to dinner, everyone gets filled in on Joes overheard song.
Joe says he will apologize to Ellie tomorrow, which is too late.
Her good opinion, once lost, is lost forever.
Bri also doesnt want to chase Joe anymore.
Its a moment of hope for them; nothing unites coworkers like the shared hatred of another coworker.
Bri doesnt know who Joe thinks they are.
I was like,Bitch, I got NFL players in my DMs.
At the Acropolis, Bri even takes photos of Ellie, so they seem to be on good terms.
Self-proclaimed history lover Aesha plays tour guide for the group, reading off a single page of paper.
The chances it properly covers the 3,000-plus years of history are negative.
I wish I couldve recommended the free Rick Steves Audio Europe guide to them.
Ellie brings it up and says she felt disrespected by it.
Kind of like how the country of South Africa might feel disrespected by Iains speedo.
After the largely uneventful day off, the crew departs early for the next charter due to wind.
Theyll receive the provisions and guests on anchor.
Theyll get Bib Gourmand,maybe.
And its not just me being hard on Jono.
He knows its an impossible task, noting theres no Michelin restaurant with only one chef.
Why this franchise is allergic to sous-chefs we may never know.
One thing we do know is that the laundry is still a mess.
Sandy is missing her red shirt, and Bri doesnt know where it is.
Aesha finds a solution, asking Ellie only to do rags, napkins, and towels.
This way, Bri cant blame Ellie for mixing up clothes, and Aesha will know whos at fault.
Aesha says if Bri keeps making these mistakes, shell consider letting her go.
A classic threatened-firing cliffhanger well, more of a hillhanger to leave us on.
