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Post by mayamaisha on May 22, 2020 0:58:12 GMT
IMO, Jenna is just pitiful. She and Adam deserve each other.
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Post by acookertv on May 26, 2020 2:17:02 GMT
Ciara is my favorite now for voicing how annoying Georgia’s singing was!!! The scene of georgia admitting her crush to Ciara was terrible producer manipulation! There was no point to that whatsoever! You don’t need to apologize to a coworker you likely won’t work with again that you had the hots for her boyfriend and he was never tempted to respond to it!
Lastly, Jenna is just horrid! Even Kate, as famous was she is for not holding back her true thoughts, understands that and the end of a charter season there’s no point in mentioning the bad stuff. She can’t handle anything that isn’t cutting people down. She’s horrible!
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Post by JustJuls on May 26, 2020 18:25:58 GMT
That scene was so awkward. As was the one with Pagat.
And the cocaine situation. Such a weird episode....and season!!
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Post by acookertv on May 26, 2020 18:30:40 GMT
The cocaine thing felt drummed up by producers too - like they decided there had not been enough guest drama for a while so they needed something. I remember a drug situation in an early season of the Capt Lee Below Deck and he took it VERY seriously. So I don't want to discount Glen's reaction. But it felt to me like he was teaching the rules of the sea and knew the producers suggested some crew members notice the possibility of drugs. It also seemed like they told the accused guest that his initial reaction was not dramatic enough and they needed more from him. Clearly the rest of the guests were not phased by it.
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Post by acookertv on Jun 1, 2020 18:49:27 GMT
Today's Bravo marathon is last season of Below Deck Med - in preparation for the premiere of the new season tonight. Watching Sandy micro manage and obsess over the table decorations, I'm realizing I'm just not excited for her to be back. Lee and Glen are SUCH good captains that it makes it that much harder to watch Sandy!
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Post by JustJuls on Jun 2, 2020 19:21:32 GMT
I'm already annoyed with Sandy. Why does she have to get involved in EVERY single little thing? Let the man cook! The guest was obviously picky. Both times Sandy tasted the dishes she said "delicious!" Back off Sandy. Hannah could use a course in patience.
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Post by acookertv on Jun 2, 2020 19:39:34 GMT
I haven't watched the full episode yet - I'm about half way through. But I agree with you - Sandy annoyance is already in place! I squirmed with her the first time when she told the crew that the focus was to keep the guests happy, but their number one job was to keep her happy. The way she said it makes everything about serving her ego. Would it really be so tough to just say "If the guests are happy, I'm happy" and not make it ALL about herself?
I do get the impression that the deck crew this season is going to be an HR-style video on subtle sexism that is not all that subtle. Which leads to another way that Sandy interfered too much. Rather than merely saying Malia should evaluate the crew on the first day and choose a senior deck hand, she had to throw in her two cents to tell her which to pick. (ultimately it's Malia's choice my butt!) So without knowing anything about them or how they worked together, she pushes the one who is the most oblivious to sexism. Okay - so I know that the producers probably know who he is and THEY suggested that Sandy push for him. But still - she went for it!
I do like the dynamic of Hannah and Malia sharing a room. The potential is there for some good supportive vent sessions with the two of them sharing notes on their respective crews. I hope they get along throughout the season to give us that!
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Post by JustJuls on Jun 2, 2020 19:51:38 GMT
Omg! Yes! When Sandy said that I rolled my eyes. Really? It's all about making YOU happy? WTF? No girl...it's ALLLLLL about the guests. As it should be. I really like Malia. I'm proud of her for being the bosun! Mr Sweetheart better stop with that nonsense.
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Post by acookertv on Jun 2, 2020 20:43:46 GMT
Omg! Yes! When Sandy said that I rolled my eyes. Really? It's all about making YOU happy? WTF? No girl...it's ALLLLLL about the guests. As it should be. I really like Malia. I'm proud of her for being the bosun! Mr Sweetheart better stop with that nonsense. Hannah wasn't wrong to make the comment about him having American written across his forehead ... but I did cringe that it's the American guy who is going to conduct a master class in how to be sexist
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Post by moviememories on Jun 5, 2020 2:29:05 GMT
I can see how the italian guy went a little overboard with his inappropriateness, especially since it was his boss. Though I wouldn't say he was being sexist. When I use to waitress, I would refer to many of the customers as things such as hun and sweetie, and not just the regulars. Down south it's a common term of endearment. Malia should just tell him not to say it again, and that should be the end of it. Speaking of Malia, since she has a boyfriend now, I hope she won't be dating two different guys on the boat this time.
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Post by acookertv on Jun 5, 2020 2:44:13 GMT
I disagree. While you’re thought that there are many times when words like dear or sweetie are used as a term of endearment, there are places it’s not appropriate. In a work environment, I think it’s not appropriate. To me, he was using it to demean and it wasn’t ok.
But I agree with you that the right thing to do is for Malia to say it’s not okay. When he used it the second time when they were putting the jet ski out it would have been the perfect occasion for her to just say “my name is Malia”.
I get the feeling Malia has worked hard to have the knowledge she needs for the job but has not fully embraced the part of the job that has to be dominant.
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Post by moviememories on Jun 5, 2020 2:45:08 GMT
{Spoiler} I heard that Hannah isn't coming back after this season. First it was rumored that she quit, but now they are saying she was fired?
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Post by JustJuls on Jun 9, 2020 5:30:07 GMT
I probably would have smacked Lara by now.
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Post by DoodleMom921 on Jun 9, 2020 12:43:03 GMT
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Post by JustJuls on Jun 9, 2020 16:46:53 GMT
Awww how exciting!!
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Post by acookertv on Jun 9, 2020 17:51:56 GMT
{Spoiler} So now we know Hannah lost a job she wouldn’t have gone back to anyway. Kind of fizzles the drama.
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Post by DoodleMom921 on Jun 9, 2020 22:31:15 GMT
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Post by moviememories on Jun 10, 2020 1:04:53 GMT
I don't think Lara is going to last much longer.
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Post by karna68 on Jun 10, 2020 16:25:25 GMT
I don't think Lara is going to last much longer. I hope not! you can't use that "standing up for myself" mentality on the job like she's doing
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Post by JustJuls on Jun 10, 2020 17:56:04 GMT
REMINDER:No spoilers please. I know it's difficult when a season was filmed awhile ago and we know things that have happened in real time. But let's try to refrain from posting them unless they are put in spoiler tags. Thanks y'all!!
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Post by moviememories on Jun 11, 2020 16:44:52 GMT
Congrats to Hannah. I feel kind of bad for the baby's dad, but hopefully Hannah treats him decent.
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Post by beerbelly on Jun 11, 2020 21:58:06 GMT
I agree with you all on Captain Sandy. She has all the ingredients for me to like her but ugh, she is so controlling. I also hate that in past seasons she plays favorites.
That Deck Hand is just gross, calling himself a 'unit'.
And Lara is insufferable.
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Post by acookertv on Jun 12, 2020 2:08:05 GMT
I agree with you all on Captain Sandy. She has all the ingredients for me to like her but ugh, she is so controlling. I also hate that in past seasons she plays favorites. That Deck Hand is just gross, calling himself a 'unit'. And Lara is insufferable. Capt Sandy committed my cardinal sin for managers this week. When she was talking to Lara pushing for the experience she could get, that she should be on service next charter etc, she was totally undermining Hannah. She had no clue the problems that had already happened and made it that much harder for Hannah to do what she needed to do to make things work. Can’t stand it!
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Post by queta on Jun 12, 2020 3:00:03 GMT
I disagree. While you’re thought that there are many times when words like dear or sweetie are used as a term of endearment, there are places it’s not appropriate. In a work environment, I think it’s not appropriate. To me, he was using it to demean and it wasn’t ok. But I agree with you that the right thing to do is for Malia to say it’s not okay. When he used it the second time when they were putting the jet ski out it would have been the perfect occasion for her to just say “my name is Malia”. I get the feeling Malia has worked hard to have the knowledge she needs for the job but has not fully embraced the part of the job that has to be dominant. The guy is doing it on purpose to assert dominance. I know the type. She should have said something immediately to him, but he's still a douche. Maybe he'll become more likeable over the course of the season, but at this point I think he's a sexist a-hole.
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Post by queta on Jun 12, 2020 4:07:37 GMT
I probably would have smacked Lara by now. She is the worst! I've noticed on other shows people who say their parents "always told me to stick up for myself" don't have any idea on how to take direction from a boss. There's sticking up for oneself, and there's acting like a jerk to your boss and expecting everyone to kiss your a## constantly. Ug. Lara is so rude and unpleasant.
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Post by acookertv on Jun 12, 2020 12:06:28 GMT
There’s nothing worse than an employee who claims all her bad behavior is due to you! I’m curious to see how Sandy handles joining the conversation. Will she back Hannah? Or tell Lara that she’s great and she loves her!
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Post by beerbelly on Jun 12, 2020 13:27:36 GMT
Knowing Sandy she will undermine Hannah and favor Lara.
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Post by momrek06 on Jun 12, 2020 15:13:11 GMT
Lara .... eeek .... not one bit enjoyable. She has a comeback answer for everything Hannah says.
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Post by acookertv on Jun 12, 2020 18:23:19 GMT
Knowing Sandy she will undermine Hannah and favor Lara. And then she’ll blame Hannah for the poor service!
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Post by beerbelly on Jun 12, 2020 21:18:03 GMT
Ugh! Yup and then focus on a minuscule detail and harp on it. Like she did last season with the plate settings.
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