Below Deck SY 7/10/23 – Episode 1

Unfortunately, we do have to pick it up with Gary’s accusation to Mads as to whether or not it’s her time of the month, since he, you know. I just didn’t think this was something that was discussed on regular cable TV, but here we are. Times they are a changin.’ And this show is on at 8pm, so it’s a little early for this. Shame on Bravo.

She denies it, but I really do think it was her time. Girls don’t normally ‘joke’ about being bloated, or having their period.

Also to corroborate my belief, and I hate that it sounds like I was thinking about it this hard. But whatever, I do this just for you all!! Okay, so when they first started to get busy, she sort of warns him that there’s “something else going on” If you don’t recall that play it back, it was the 6/26 episode (one of them.)

Gary thought she was talking about Alex, and then she said “no, something else.” Then he just started going down there, and she just let them go. Also reason #2, (and I know this is gross but Bravo chose to air this shit. I’m just doing my job) Chase goes into the room after the hook-up, and complains that it stunk, so I really do think it’s true.

I can’t believe I’m having to say this, but maybe it was like toward the end, when it’s not really bloody? Also, she’s probably on the pill, where you get like a really light period, usually. (I hope she’s on the pill if she’s having casual sex like this)

Of course, she’s going to deny it, because it’s embarrassing. Even if this wasn’t in front of cameras, Gary was clearly miffed, so yes, she would still deny it.

I would so love to move on from this, and I think 99% of the viewers would also like to, so let’s just move on. I agree it’s gross. It’s clear Gary confronted her for shock factor.

Chase and Alex refer to Gary and Collin as a couple of gossips, which they are. I really do miss the mysterious, illustrious Colin who stayed out of the drama. Not sure I’m really liking the real Collin.

He’s also coming off is kind of a pussy, by not addressing Gary directly about his antics with Daisy. Just not impressed. He should be sticking up for his woman and confronting Gary like a man.

So Mads is hopping and bopping around the boat, carrying on and making a big huge drama about Gary, and how she’s “over it” and “Oh my God why is everyone talking about me? Please stop.” Why doesn’t she just stop talking about it? Believe you me, we’re all sick of it, and we’re all over it. Maybe try to just drop it, and do the cleaning.

It’s giving the same attitude that Daisy has towards Gary flirting with her and inquiring about Colin.

“Oh stop giving me attention – please – you must stop!!”

Now super professional Gary wants to fuck with the guys’ schedules to ‘punish’ Alex. I know this is for TV, but is this guy for real? They are also here to do a job. Are they not? He’s such an imbecile, and now he’s yelling at Alex for no reason whatsoever.

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This upcoming charter is the infamous ‘throuple.’ A husband and husband, and a boyfriend of the husbands, accompanied by some other dudes, and a Mom. Just the baby is missing.

We’ve seen from previews that there’s plenty of drama coming with these guys. The crew seems very intrigued by the throuple situation.

Gary can’t contain himself, so he addresses the ‘time of the month’ thing with Alex. Alex quickly points out that nothing was said to get back to him, or embarrass him. Mads just made a comment about being bloated. (thought I wasn’t going to talk about it anymore?)

Gary looks like a raging fucking lunatic, the way he’s stomping around the boat. And we all know that this is just all about his ego. Nothing else. It’s no true genuine feelings for the girl, nothing like that.

Alex basically just laughs him off. It’s the last charter. He doesn’t even need to pretend to respect him anymore.

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Throuple and company arrives, and they look probably how you would expect them to look. They seem down to party, and are wasting no time demanding the booze.

Ileisha made sliders on homemade brioche buns. Like what what?? Best chef ever. Drama free and sweet, gets along with all of the crew. Just love her!! Totally girl crushing!!

Mads just can’t stop herself. She’s still muttering how she’s “over Gary and over her life” and I wish she would just stop. She’s giving Trashley vibes from SY last season, which is so NOT a compliment.

Shut up about it already. Remember Trash sitting there at dinner, “I don’t care about Gary. I’m over Gary. I don’t care what Gary‘s doing.” Which clearly means you do. What IN THE BLOODY HELL (no pun intended) is the deal with this dude?? Like, I just seriously do not get it. It’s disgusting.

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Poor Mom has trouble getting into the unicorn floatie, even with Alex’s help. Don’t think he’s being very helpful. He should probably be in the water, holding it for her.

The current starts taking her hundreds of feet away. Alex takes that motorized floatie thing to rescue her. (I’m sure it has a name – not sure what it is though) She topples yet again while he’s pulling her. I think this thing needs some more air possibly.

Ray/Randy, one of the husbands, is extremely intoxicated. The husband and boyfriend try to reason with him. And of course you cannot reason with an extremely intoxicated person.

You can’t reason with a woman in labor, you can’t reason with a narcissist, or a toddler (kind of one in the same) and you can’t reason with a drunk person. Just remember these three statements as you navigate through life, and you will be fine.
You’re welcome.

Our little cute not so innocent Mads is now full-on flirting with Alex, and seems to be ignoring Gary. I know Alex is cute and all, and a lot cuter that Gary, but I do sort of think I’m getting it. Which I hate to admit.

Gary has the gift of gab, and Alex not so much. He seems like he has no game. He just keeps telling her “you have great style” as she’s standing there in a stewardess uniform, and her hair a mess.

Whereas Gary knows what the hell to say. She was even blowing him off the first few times that he came on to her, telling him to stop love bombing. But, it was working. He did not let that deter him. He kept on a tryin,’

Mads and Lucy are trying to return laundry to the throuples’ room, as they are all three in the cabin yelling and arguing. You can hear everything through these doors. The Randy dude is pissed off that his husband and boyfriend or whatever, have not been attentive to his drunken needs.

This is kind of a random thought, but seeing Daisy and Lucy standing here holding a shit ton of shirts on hangers, and stack of folded laundry seems strange. They just arrived to the boat yesterday. They seriously dirtied that many clothes in one day? There is no way in hell, if I was on one of these charter cruises, and I’m sure I will one day, that I would be trusting these bitches my clothes.

This is such a waste to me of Ileisha’s fantastic cooking, and time and effort, because none of these assholes are going to appreciate it. Maybe the Mom will but that’s it. The throuple is continuing to argue, and it’s affecting the whole vibe.

These dudes are so fucking disgusting. The one that was sick puked in the fucking sink, and couldn’t even fucking clean up after himself. Sorry but I feel like I’m about to go on a rant. I’ll say this again, I know I’ve said it before, and I don’t mean to be repetitive. But holy fucking fuck, if you’re a guest on one of these fucking charters, isn’t it common fucking sense, that when you have the same people waiting on you, and you’re interacting with the whole day, that are also cleaning your fucking rooms, shouldn’t you at least try to not be a disgusting fucking savage?

This isn’t even like any type of extreme manners that only really refined people have. This is just common fucking sense. Are they not even embarrassed?

And don’t they know these girls are handling their food and drinks, and if you kind of pissed them off by leaving them a disgusting mess in your room, that they have to clean up like you’re a toddler, aren’t you a little worried they’re gonna like, spit on your fucking food or wipe their fucking ass on your pillowcase? Actually with these guys being gay, they should wipe their freaking vagina all over their bedding.

Sorry that was crude, actually not sorry. These dudes are fucking disgusting. Who the hell pukes in the fucking sink, and then doesn’t even rinse it down? And expects somebody to clean that up?? And why wouldn’t you puke in the toilet like a normal fucking person?

Whatever plate is going to the fucking dude that was sick, and left his puke in the SINK, Lucy should blow her nose all over it. I’m not even kidding.

So the dudes all start to squabble at the table, not just the throuple, one of the other dudes gets involved, Mom just tries to make conversation about people-watching, and there were some judgmental comments made by her and her son. People not having mirrors, and going out looking less than stunning. And something about large people in small outfits. It was judgy, I know, but all in good fun. It’s not like they were talking about someone that they know.

The other dude gets all pissy and self righteous, and tells them – “so what if they’re happy” or whatever, something like that. Then it turns into like this whole big fucking thing, and they all start fucking yelling. (I am sorry about all the F bombs.) Mom probably feels so bad, she started talking about this. She just was trying to make a joke. So stupid.

The one dude that was disapproving, gets all fucking excited, and points his finger, and then it just goes left from there.

Is this really something you want to waste energy on, while on a bougie vacation? Whether or not you’re judging the tourists, that are a little curvy for their clothes?

At least they got through the main course, so Ileisha’s hard work wasn’t totally in vain.
I feel bad for the Mom. She really needed to bring a friend.

This poor woman is surrounded by all of these super dramatic gay guys. It really should be fun for her, but it’s clearly not.
I take that back, maybe all of Ileisha‘s work did go in vain, because I’m looking at the plates that got returned to the kitchen, and doesn’t look like anybody really even ate their steak.

Maybe the crew will finish it off, like they finished off the cake.

So the fighting escalates to the point, where Glenn needs to get involved. I don’t know what the hell he is saying here, it sounds like egg roll. He keeps telling them to stop getting ‘egg roll.’ What the hell is he saying?? Guest gets all lippy with Glenn, and tells him to stop getting ‘egg roll’ with him. Now I’m hungry for an egg roll. Seriously, though, what is he saying? Glenn looks so teeny.

It’s morning, and believe it or not, in the throuple is still arguing, or maybe it’s just the married couple part? A beach work out is on deck for today’s activity.

With the boys off, the rooms are getting cleaned. Not only is there more puke in the fucking sink, but the fucking toilet is full of shit and piss. And thank you Bravo for showing that. Trying to sit here with my little cocktail and snack. Getting a little raunchy there Andy, aren’t we?

Lucy is really pissed off, and disgusted, and she calls her Dad to talk her off the ledge, which he does. This IS the last fucking charter, but like holy shit. I would expect better from gay dudes. I would expect this shit from straight guys.

This is so shameful. I am so embarrassed that they are American. Somebody posted on one of the chat groups that I’m on for Below Deck, assuming she’s not American. She questioned if Americans are embarrassed by the behavior of the guests, which are usually Americans?

Right away, I answer yes. Yes I am absolutely embarrassed that Americans are acting like this.

But then I also pointed out, that most of the guests this season have been really cool. I also learned this from a chat that Bravo is offering huge discounts for charters for people that agree to be filmed for the show. So, if they’re getting this charter at half price, and you have 6 or 7 people in your group, and they all split it, you don’t have to be like any type of wealthy or bougie person to afford this. So these are not fucking high class people. (still embarrassing though) How can you be too stupid to even know to at least pretend, for two fucking days, to have some fucking class. No, Lucy, you should not have to flush the toilet for a grown ass man. You’re fucking right.

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The beach work out excursion is underway, and conveniently Alex and Mads are the two that are sent to the beach. Because you know, Gary said there has to always be a ‘girl’ at the beach to hand drinks out. Guys can’t possibly handle that.

Glenn forgot he was the Captain when he let Gary get away with that bit. He seems to think Gary is his boss, not the other way around. “It’s more professional” according to Gary, and you know Gary is definitely who you want to consult, with when it comes to professionalism.

Also, these are a bunch of gay dudes, so I think it would’ve made more sense to send two guys instead of one of the girls. Chase would have been perfect, but guess it’s bed time for him. It’s clear production wanted to put these two together for obvious reasons, so I know – we just got a roll with it.

This sounds so immature and irresponsible, but I need these two need to have a baby together. Like look at them.

The quarreling throuple remain on the boat. They think it’s best to just detach themselves from the others, which is probably smart. They console each other and try to convince themselves that they’re having way more fun sitting on the boat. It seems like they’re having a serious case of FOMO.

Colin presses Gary as to what is wrong, since he’s all fucking pouty and pissy because Mads and Alex are at the beach, and Mads has been basically ignoring him. Gary goes into his ‘driving a wedge’ mode between Daisy and Colin, and tells him that Daisy keeps asking him about Mads.

I guess there is a connection with those two, even though we know it would never work out, because Gary is Gary. I think it kind of sucks the way Daisy is toying with Colin.

Colin confronts Daisy and she claims she was trying to be a friend, and that’s the story she goes with. They go into her cabin and it’s a whole big thing. Whatever – he buys it. What a dumb ass. I’m just over this. I sound like Mads now.

Speaking of which, she hasn’t stopped complaining’ about the awkwardness between her and Gary, which is getting quite boring.

Pretty sure Lucy is bored out of her fucking skull with it. That’s the main reason that she can’t wait to get the fuck off of this boat. I think she’s really just fucking completely over listening to Gary and Mads bitch about each other to her, but she’s so sweet, she just shuts up and listens.

Then there’s Daisy doing the same fucking thing. She and Colin continue to talk in her cabin, and complaining about this ‘love triangle.’ She can barely keep this ear-to-ear grin off of her face as she tries to appear sullen and pissed at Gary.

She continues to encourage Gary’s flirtations, and then wants to sit here and act like Gary is nuts for being confused. OVER IT !!!