Working conditions too tense - Below Deck (2013) Discussion

[–] Blackair 8 years ago

Kate was hardly being jealous, especially since she played cupid to get them together, but their romance negatively affected both Ben's and Emily's work performance this episode and they were both too blind to see either of them messed up or why and attributed Kate being annoyed to her being jealous, because they were too wrapped up to see their own faults.

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[–] jeddahgal 8 years ago

Agree!

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[–] Boozy2shoe 8 years ago

I do sense Kate being somewhat jealous. She probably didn't think Bemily would work out and at the same time she is having communication issues with her girlfriend. Even though Emily may have dropped the ball in this one instance, she is a dream stew and never gives any trouble. Furthermore, she went right to Kate and asked her if there was a problem. She is light-years more mature than anyone else on the boat.

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[–] jeddahgal 8 years ago

...and that includes Ben. Him letting his brother stay on the boat for hours when Capt. Lee said James could come to the boat to say goodbye because the captain couldn't cherry pick how he campused the crew was obnoxious on Ben's part.

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[–] whoanelly (1589) 3 years ago

I disagree. Kate wasn’t jealous. She just wanted them to do their jobs and act professionally. Emily started hanging out in the kitchen when she should have been working. The captain shouldn’t have had to find someone to assist the guests. Emily knew she was supposed to be on service while Kate took her break. But instead she was hanging out with Ben in the kitchen.

Don’t forget the problem with the chewy conch. Ben himself knew it wasn’t right and said he didn’t think he should send it up. Kate said it was like conch flavored bubble gum. But then Ben asked Emily — which he should not have done. Kate is the chief stew and Ben shouldn’t have been going around her. That was unprofessional. And then, as Kate pointed out, Emily was wrong. Emily said she (personally) wouldn’t mind the chewy conch. But she’s not a guest on a luxury yacht who is expecting five star meals and service. Furthermore, Emily was also WRONG to overrule her boss. She never should have even involved herself. When Ben asked her she should have abstained, saying it wasn’t her call.

Ben messed up the broth because he was preoccupied about Emily and being defensive with Kate. It was a rookie mistake to add ice to stop the shrimp from cooking. Ben shouldn’t have been making an error like that. And, as Kate pointed out, he knew he was in the wrong, which is why he did the multi course tasting menu the next night to make it up to the guests.

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[–] awkwardboy 8 years ago

Thats what working in hospitality is all about. You're only good as your last shift. Just focus on whats in front of you and move forward.

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[–] jeddahgal 8 years ago

You're only as good as your last shift.

So agree with you. I think Kate operates with this credo more than the others, although Emily and Sierra seem to be doing pretty well as junior stews. The others, not so much.

The outside crew:

Trevor taking his shirt off and mixing with the guests inappropriately.

Kelley getting instant, juvenile crushes on attractive guests who are so out of his league.

Kelley getting a juvenile, inappropriate crush on Emily and acting like he's wearing his ass for a hat when she didn't reciprocate.

Kyle doing the same with Sierra.

Almost killing the two female guests being towed in the zodiac.

Letting the pool float away.

Arguing with Capt. Lee about the state of the wheel house windows.

Sushigate.

Pizzagate.

Poolgate.

Leaving the panini grill on in the galley.

Leaving Dean and his guests waiting at the beach because Kelley kept Nico's walkie (which he didn't need) but forgot to get the boat keys (which he did need).

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[–] fiero-49251 8 years ago

Sierra's had her moments of "incompetence;" left the iron on and burned a sheet once IIRC! I would have to fire both who have left electronics on unattended! That boat is worth over $20 M I'm sure; maybe more with all it's been decked out in! 

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[–] jeddahgal 8 years ago

People don't realize how with all that varnish and wood that a fire on a boat can be catastrophic in mere minutes.

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[–] fiero-49251 8 years ago

Even with all that luxury, I only go out on the water for a dinner cruise! I can't be convinced to go on a real trip after hearing those horrors stories from a few years ago; water tainted, toilets backing up, and just being stuck out in the middle of nowhere! I want to be able to swim for it as I've said before! 

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[–] jeddahgal 8 years ago

Me, too -- I could handle a river cruise with land in sight, but the open ocean? No thanks.

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[–] bobbydallas (8620) 5 years ago

definitely.

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[–] R_Kane (15828) a year ago

Anybody who does not realize this shit is COMPLETELY scripted is dumber than chewing gum.

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[–] RoboReCop (3347) a year ago

Welcome back!

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[–] Where (1576) a year ago

So what, it’s more entertaining than most scripted sitcoms. The scenarios are beginning to get predictible. Oh, here comes another all cruise gals … aka cougar cruise of crude joking women who will flirt with the deck crew. Every season has at least two crew firings. Getting drunk on crew night off is a given, as are the hot tub hookups.

Still, entertaining.

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