Below Deck Mediterranean
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This episode should have been called Trauma Dump, because that is what we got from the crew members.
We see her swimming with fins underwater and enjoying being in the sea.
Being underwater is the first place I ever felt safe and at peace with myself, she says.
Oh, thats so cute and lovely.
First of all, sorry.
Second of all, damn.
That is dark and made me enjoy her underwater swimming a lot less.
But dont worry, Bri also has terrible stories about her youth.
First of all, sorry.
Second of all, damn.
Thats really messed up.
I thought boarding school was just privilege and playing disgusting party games.
Now theres bullying, too?
Things have to turn around, though, right?
This whole episode cant be terrible childhood stories.
We learn that Joe is a performer who plays multiple instruments, including the guitar and the piano.
Like most guys, he learned to play the guitar so he could get laid, right?
First of all, sorry.
Second of all, damn.
Thats enough for one episode, right?
Speaking of which, Gael is working on deck, and her co-workers and Captain Sandy praise her efforts.
That has to come from a solid work ethic installed by her parents.
and she dropped it on her ankle and needed 16 stitches and a skin graft to recover.
First of all, sorry.
Second of all, kindly stop.
This is all too much.
And there were pictures!
Pictures of her bloodied ankle, and we didnt even get a trigger warning.
I braced myself against the couch.
I will never learn to swim.
That has to be it, right?
(Even though thaturban legend isnt true.)
There was no explanation.
The episode wasnt all about the staffs past traumas.
(I was waiting for Captain Sandy to tell us her story about hitting rock bottom!)
We also got some more of the drama between Bri and Ellie, though its mostly wound up.
I think the biggest takeaway from this is just how well Aesha handled the whole situation.
Ellie complains to Aesha that Bri says Ellie belittles her, and Aesha asks, Well, did you?
Its a very valid question, but Ellie says no.
Aesha then asks Bri why shes sleeping in the boys room.
Bri tells her its because Joe asked her, and she thought it was fun.
Okay, thats was the first night.
What about the second night?
Aesha tells Bri to knock it off and get in her bed.
Aesha seems to already be practicing for raising a 4-year-old.
Joe, bless his horny little heart, is glad theres still a chance between him and Ellie.
She is exactly correct.
Excellent job all around.
They also seem to like Jonos food and presentation.
I hate when there is actual boat drama rather than interpersonal drama.
Two stews yelling at each other over a man we know something about.
But when something goes wrong with the boat?
Totally excuse the pun at sea.
It winds the anchor, I guess?
This week, we got to meet not one, butthree.
Wait, itsstarboard, and not named after candy?
I tell you, everything that happened this episode is due to trauma.
