Below Deck
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Unfortunately, its all pretty boring.
No voices are raised.
The people want love triangles, sex in the master, and shouting matches.
Instead, we get the polite Yelpers at it again, taking photos of breakfast.
Fraser mutters, What a disaster, when it looks completely fine.
The guests gush that its perfect, although theyre being hyperbolicbecause those photos were not grid-worthy.
The exterior-crew drama is less heated at the moment.
Ben says good morning to Sunny, who gives him the silent treatment in return.
She tells us shes trying to act like everythings fine, but its a little difficult.
Later, they fix a chair together.
Sunny drills it herself, relying on no man.
We also learn that Dylan used to operate cranes on cargo ships.
On the Barbie-Kyle front Barbyle?
Have they earned a couple name yet?
Barbie has worked through some of her guilt about having sex.
Or, to put it in boat pun terms, that ship has sailed.
I want to be bitter, but theyre so smiley; the happiness is contagious.
Someone whos not afraid to own the fact they have a crush is Fraser.
He jokingly calls guest Steven his husband and is excited to see him in a bathing suit.
Barbie plants the idea of a midnight kiss between the two.
When she teases Fraser about it, he jokingly threatens to try and fire her again.
I love that theyve moved past their issues, and Xandis laughing with them, too.
The interior crew is united because nothing brings co-workers together better than a mutual enemy.
Kerry, who is functionally HR, clocks it as sexual harassment.
Fraser: And if the crew member was really actually keen?
Kerry approves but stays tight-lipped about his own past boatmances.
He makes a Dr.
Evil pinky gesture that I hope someone turns into a GIF.
While prepping for the NYE-themed dinner, Nick continues to antagonize Paris, calling her his third favorite stew.
He makes a foam that splurts sadly onto the plates.
Fraser thinks this is horrific and is surprised the guests arent complaining.
This makes the diners slow to finish eating.
Luckily, Steven seems to lack any game, too.
The Yelpers film the strip down, and its pretty awkward, but at least everyones having fun.
Ive never seen someone less excited about having four sparklers in hand than Paris.
Its chaste; Fraser was hopeful for a bit more.
More excitingly, Steven messages him that night.
He asks about sleeping in Frasers room, which Fraser professionally shuts down.
Less professionally the next morning, Fraser finds and wears Stevens shirt.
I would be weirded out by this, but Steven is chill about it.
At breakfast, the war of the garnishes continues.
Nick thinks the stews suggestions like cucumber stars and sliced cherry tomatoes are tacky.
He and Fraser argue about crepe options after Fraser already told the guest itd be chocolate.
The charter comes to an end with the best docking theyve had all season, according to Kerry.
Hes confident in his leadership decisions to promote Ben and Sunny.
Does he still not know the two have been sleeping together?
For now, though, Kerry feels the crews synergy and believes the guests did too.
Primary Alex is super complimentary and leaves a nice $23,000 tip.
I assume this money comes from his tech salary and not hisnacho Instagram page.
This inspires Fraser to call an all-stew meeting.
Paris raises the issue that Nicks said some questionable things to her.
Fraser says they should all be as positive and helpful as they can.
At the preference sheet meeting, we learn the upcoming primaries are yacht owners used to butler service.
The guests will include their college student/former dancer daughter and her friend, to which Ben goes, Uh-oh.
Ben is the worst.
She says her dinner was very garlicky, and hes a vampire.
Ben kind of takes the hint.
After dinner, the cast goes to dance at a club in search of some DFMOs.
Xandi is drunk off Pinot Grigio and clumsy like a baby giraffe.
Steven meets up with Fraser and they get their proper kiss.
Barbie decides not to hold back with Kyle.
PDA is new to her, but it feels good as long as nobody makes it a thing.
Cue Dylan and Nick, who make it a thing by obnoxiously cheering them on.
Dylan even steps in to hug Kyle when Kyles arms are literally around Barbie.
Back on the boat, Ben and Sunny make out.
She figures theres chemistry, so why not?
Im like, girl, you know why not!
The margaritas are affecting your decision-making skills!
Paris looks after drunk Xandi in their room.
Barbie and Kyle cuddle, marveling at how opposite they are.
The pair both admit in interviews that theyre falling for each other.
Barbie is the espresso martini to Kyles lager.
Hes feeling vulnerable with his heart on his sleeve Thats that me, espresso.
