Below Deck
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Everyone is tired, ready to finish up and return to Miami.
I can relate to the tiredness, but I personally have no desire to go to Miami.
Before the charter starts, Fraser asks Paris if theres tension with Nick.
She says theres not, but the editors hit us with a flashback montage of their clashes.
Paris is either lying, in denial, or suffering from short-term memory loss.
Going forward, she promises to stay in her lane.
I think its symbolic of a new peace with mayo-loving Paris.
Barbie tells us shes ready to return to her bougie life in Miami.
Although for the first week back, Kyles going to hang around.
For now, though, theyre going strong.
It may be the last charter, but Kerry is not going to tolerate any slacking.
Ben is annoyed by the micromanaging.
Were not told whose fault it is, but it could be anyone.
Somewhat understanding this jargon makes me think Im qualified to be a yachtie.
Anyway, its about three meters difference, and Ben doesnt think its a big deal.
Three meters is almost ten feet, which seems substantial.
Thats a whole flight of stairs, the length of a kayak, or approximately two Dolly Partons.
The primary Michele has brought these seven women together, but they hadnt all met before this trip.
The women have requested a sunset reiki session that looks lovely.
The reiki healer Sara says theyll be in that vibration for 24 hours, which feels somewhat threatening.
Barbie is also 25 minutes late coming back from her break.
Fraser has to wake her up from her nap.
Maybe the reiki vibrations knocked her out.
Kerry continues to be vigilant and notices the Jacuzzi isnt warm.
He also lowers umbrellas himself because the wind is too high.
Kerrys annoyed and makes them clean it up before finishing their dinner.
This is a classic case of senioritis.
Bens open to the possibility of a relationship.
Finally, Sunny feels like theyre on the same page, but her guards are rightfully still up.
Shes nervous to see if the boatmance transfers to the real world.
She tells Dylan that Ben is definitely her key in: Sporty, athletic, confident … hairy.
For dinner, theres a vague Parisian theme, and Nicks doing a French menu.
He was trained in French cuisine so hes excited about it.
Thankfully, Michele loves lemon, so dinner ends on a high note with a lemon tart.
What a character arc.
The next morning, Kerry announces hell be doing cabin inspections at 6 p.m. tonight.
Its for health-and-safety standards to ensure there are no fire hazards or exits blocked.
And possibly for the producers to eke out a tiny last morsel of conflict to fill another episode.
Bens true priority is flirting.
At breakfast, Fraser suggests omelets, but Michele orders a salmon benedict with no salt.
Nick jokes that he sees why she got divorced.
I for one respect a woman who knows what she wants and communicates that clearly.
That afternoon, the ladies go on a beach picnic.
Nick forgot aluminum foil to keep the food warm and says hell make a list next time.
There wont be a next time, so it all feels devoid of real stakes.
Despite Pariss passive aggression, the meal goes over well.
Paris and Sunny eat it and the extra, but then Michele asks if its still there.
This is a huge cliffhanger for a commercial break, but of course its quickly resolved.
Now Im craving creme brulee.
That evening, its time for the cabin inspections.
Fraser has tidied up for the occasion, and his bunk is super-neat.
The little narc that he is, Fraser volunteers to join Kerry to make the rounds.
Instead of a number, Ben and Kyles room gets a What the hell is going on here?
They made no attempt to clean, and Kerrys pissed.
Well have to wait till next week to hear their defense.
