Below Deck Reunion 2/7/22

Why is it remote ?? I feel like he’s going to do remote for Below Deck from now on, just because it’s “easier.” I hate the Brady Bunch thing. So Dumb.

Jake is not on? what the HECK? I read ‘mental health’ issues. Sounds fishy to me.

I can already see Rayna is on fire! I was hoping she would feel remorse about her over dramatization with Heather, but already not foreseeing that.

Right into the throuple/love triangle…

Rayna gets questioned about ‘almost’ hooking up with Jake, when she hated him in the beginning.

Well she actually liked him at the very start, then got his little promo, and started acting like a complete dickhole. Then he seemed to settle down. Not sure if there was an off camera convo or not to bring this to his attention or if he just had some sort of reckoning on his own. But I definitely did see a change in his obnoxious behavior. It may have been about that ridiculous scolding he gave to Rayna about coffee cups or some stupid shit, that the guests could even overheard. Rayna did bring it to Eddie’s attention but he didn’t seem interested. It reminded me on a previous season, when he promoted Izzy to lead deckhand and the two dudes were disrespecting her. She told Eddie this and he did nothing. After the Rayna incident, if he wants to be in a leadership position, I hope that he has learned something.

Question to Fraser – does he regret the ‘sexually charged’ friendship with Jake. He says no. Also also of course he is asked if they hooked up and he skirted that, and took a big sip of his wine. So I just have to wonder if that is why he chose not to participate. Doesn’t want to address it because he knew it would be asked.

Time for Jessica to explain herself about her troubles and early departure. She says that the cameras were a big hinderance of her doing her job, and she was used to being on “private yachts.” She asked Heather why she wanted to put additional stress on her by putting her on service if she knew she was uncomfortable.

Heather went on to explain that they did have a convo about, and she seemed eager for something new and indicated that it might be good to get out of laundry. Jess felt like she wasn’t part of the crew. They are not agreeing on this. She said she lost 15 lbs since she was on board due to anxiety. 15 ? Not sure if that’s completely true. She does look much better now though. I noticed she stopped wearing make-up and fixing her self up after they got started.

Kaylee is the sweetest. She is bidding us goodbye already. I hope we see her again in the future, and Fraser, and Jake. (tired of his looking at his bare ass though)

Rayna says she has been two months sober . I didn’t notice her either have a huge drinking problem. The last night she got toasty. I think she planned to go after Heather that night. Maybe not, but it seemed that way.

That last night out she overdid it, which contributed to her anger that night. She kept mumbling passive aggressive crap under her breath at dinner. Got herself all worked up and exploded on Heather and Wes on the way back. I didn’t agree with how she treated Wes at all. Furthermore, she sort of made a hypocrite out of herself for racial comments to Wes. Demanding he agree with her since he’s black, but also calling him “white or not really black” or some crap that was offensice. Just over her. Draining. My early in the season posts, I was loving her. She had such a fun and easy going vibe. Wrong.

So Rachel didn’t drink this season I just realized? Or did I realize it and forgot ? Did she quit altogether, or just quit for the show ? I did notice her turning in early most nights and not partaking in the hardcore partying. (due to last season there was some over indulgence)

We still don’t get the “no cooked fish” lady ?? Rachel is asked why she served lobster ravioli to her. Someone actually asked that. Hey, bitch, don’t know, maybe she’s human? Surprised she didn’t answer like that. People are stupid. I’d like to see that viewer do what she does. So does this lady likes raw fish I wonder, or just not fish at all. Why didn’t she just say ‘No fish or seafood.”

Rachel gets ‘thumbs up’ all around on being the best chef the crew has worked with.

Someone asks if she bought the bus that she was planning. I was wondering too. And Oh my God, of course she did! She is hilarious. I wanna bus around with her – I do !!

Rayna gets asked about her first impression of Eddie – she gave him accolades. He does make a good first impression. He comes off as fun and easy going. Which he is, but he needs to work on dealing with people under him better. No, I wasn’t making a Rocky joke. At least not intentionally.

Lee is asked about the bumpy ride the deck crew experienced at the start of the charter. He talked about the stupid small mistakes that were made time and time again.

Eddie addresses Jake getting in his own head , with being overly bossy and nitpicky about dumbass shit. He clearly just needed to wag his dick around. Guess he stopped feeling the need to act this way, when he literally, started wagging his dick around. Every time they went out.

Lee makes a “too big for his britches” joke, since he rarely wore his britches.

Onto the eye rolling. We knew this would come up. They play the scene when Rayna, Jake and Wes were gassing up the jet skis, and Eddie and Lee were gossiping like two high school girls in the wheel house about them. And Eddie decides he wants to wag HIS dick around, and barks into the radio for them to “get into their blacks in ten minutes!” as if it were this life or death matter, that they changetheir uniforms. Rayna rolls her eyes and Eddie goes “did you see that ?? did you see that??

It was all utterly ridiculous and Eddie and Lee should be embarrassed for acting that way, frankly. Seems to me that is beneath a Captain and a “First Officer.”

Rayna said that they were talking about penises, and she wasn’t rolling her eyes at Eddie. Again who cares. If she was, he totally deserved it! did ya see it did ya see it ??? I didn’t like the way Eddie barked into the radio – it was weird .

I love Rayna’s make -up. It is ridiculous.

Now we’re onto the strife between Rayna and Heather. we’re seeing that Heather repeated if after Rayna said it. Heather says she “parroted her” and doesn’t know why. Maybe because they were drinking, and goofing aroun,d and Rayna said it so she just repeated it. (by the way, Rayna laughed after she said it) I think I’ve done that when I’m tipsy, or just being goofy. If someone starts singing a song, or making fun of something, you just join in. Little did she know what this would turn into. Unlike Wes, Rayna soaks in the left wing BS, convincing her all white people (and even black people, apparently) are racist. Wes doesn’t buy into this bullshit and doesn’t want to deal with her.

Aaannnnd here we are with Rayna again claiming that Heather’s apology wasn’t genuine. I was hoping after she watched back the 16 apologies on the show, she might change her tune. And also realize it did seem genuine.

Actually, after it’s all been played out, and played out some more and discussed, then discussed again, Eddie may have been right to be dismissive, that night, instead of giving this life. I was not agreeing with Eddie for his non chalant attitude that night. I thought he should have taken her concerns more seriously. He did need to take her Jake concerns seriously. I stand by that. He was being a complete douche to her. And he should have been reprimanded for yelling in earshot of the guests, over a coffee cup. I think that was worse behavior then Heather’s mistake. If I can refer to Below Deck Med, and the dreaded Lexi, remember she called Mzi, “AFRI –KAN.” Mzi said in his interview that is an offensive word to be called. He said usually it’s not other black people using it, but it’s still offensive.

Did she ever apologize ? Nope she didn’t. What Rayna said to Wes in the van was more offensive than Heather singing along with Rayna. Did she apologize ? Nope she didn’t. And don’t even get me started on Kate Chastain who treated ALL of the third stews horribly. Especially that Caroline chick a few years back. Did that chick get an apology or show any remorse? NONE of these people got apologies. And Rayna, you got three I believe. And I don’t get her reasoning why she feels Heather’s apology “wasn’t sincere.” On what basis? I was hoping someone would ask that tonight. To me, an insincere apology is, without emotion, “Oh yeah sorry” or if the behavior is repeated, and neither were the case. Just over it. I tried to be on her side. But she needs to grow up. According to most on Twitter last night, the majority has had enough of this. People of both races never want her on the show again. I really came across one girl that was on her side.

She goes off about Eddies trying to ruin her reputation. I’m rolling my eyes.

Lee says that all of the footage was reviewed and was found that ‘no further action’ against Heather was needed. He didn’t go into detail, but I assume it was the context, and she was not calling anyone that word. THAT would be different. And she was repeating after Rayna. And she was apologized to several times.

Wes really wants her to shut up.

What is the ‘homophobic F word?’ Does he mean ‘fuck? Is that homophobic?

Rayna doesn’t comprehend why Heather is being called racist – when she tried to make her out as a racist for two straight months.

Fraser is like I’m drinking my GODdamned wine you crazy fuckers !!… Don’t blame ya Fras.

Wes is now being asked about the exchange in the van with Rayna. “ you’re white just like your mother ?? “ you’re not black!!” How was that okay ?

Rayna can save all of this “I wish the best for you” BS to Heather. Clearly it’ fake. Clearly it’s not “genuine.” Wish Heather would have said that.

Captain Stubing is asked who stood out to him on the crew and he says Wes ! Yay Wes gets the MVP !!

Kept his nose to the grindstone and didn’t get involved in the drama.

And Fraser is working as a chief stew! Wonder if we’ll see Jake again ?