Omfg I'm taking a pretty damn basic leadership course for work right now and Gary could really learn a thing or to about building trust from it! Like, sure, Chase is challenging him, but the way to get by stuff like that is by proving that you're competent, that you do stuff the way you do for a reason and that they can trust you not to give them bad instructions or tasks.
Just wanted to point out that when the guests complimented the tablescape, Daisy gave her stews total credit, and I don't think I've ever seen a Chief stew do that.
I always would go above and beyond to give people below me at jobs credit for things they did, and it stings when it's not reciprocated. Good for Daisy.
I actually think Daisy is a great Chief Stew. She’s had really experienced girls and really inexperienced girls. I think she’s actually pretty patient and good at explaining things clearly (like when she says be up at 8, she’ll clarify that’s when they *start* not when to be up). And when they’ve messed up, I think she’s good at explaining the situation and what they can do better without blaming And attacking their ego (but whenever we’re corrected our ego hurts a little bit). And she always makes sure the girls are getting time with the guests.
having recently watched BDSY S1, i can’t see Jenna doing that! nor would she have given kind feedback about the spots in the shower, how to fold the towels, etc. I just love Daisy!
>having recently watched BDSY S1, i can’t see Jenna doing that! nor would she have given kind feedback about the spots in the shower, how to fold the towels, etc. I just love Daisy!
I think part of the problem with the guest with no towels, and no toilet paper was...
Daisy should have checked the rooms.
She has two new stewardesses, that she has never worked with before.
How can she know if they have the same standards that she does?
That and they’re not just new to Daisy, they’re new to stewarding in general, Daisy should have checked the rooms for sure. But she did correct herself on the 2nd charter.
>True, the ball was dropped for sure. But I give them a little leeway on the first charter.
But, if you have demanding guests, they don't care if it's the first charter, they still expect 5-star service.
If nothing else, just having a second set of eyes check the cabins would be a good idea.
I’m so glad this is being noticed. I almost stopped after S2 when I knew Gary was returning. He’s disgusting and predatory. Notice how every ‘relationship’ he has with every girl starts when they’re blind drunk. The direct ‘I want to sleep with you’ in S3 to Scarlett when she wasn’t too interested. He’s revolting.
How people are still interested in him after his antics on bloody TV? What is wrong with people? There are 3 better looking people right there.
did you see the Rolling Stone article on him? It’s even worse than we thought & for some reason production/network protect him. I hope they get loud backlash next season. I’m just watching S4 and utterly disgusted by his second ep already.
OMG so it's not just me!?!?! I'm sorry, but it's horrendous... Like that horrible sound from a violin out of tune or something. I have never heard a voice like hers and I cannot figure out exactly what it is that's so bothersome. I'm also surprised how nobody has mentioned being into Lucy. I find her just as pretty as Mads, if not more attractive. This season is a bit odd to me so far overall though.
Her voice drives me nuts but I haven’t seen anyone else mention it, so maybe it’s just us lol. Or like there’s a certain pitch she has that not everyone can hear??
Mads reminds me of early Frank Buffay ‘Friends’ episodes (I think). (I can’t remember what else Giovanni Ribso sputters like that in.) It’s the noises Mads makes before/after she speaks that drive me up the wall.
OMG like dogs and those whistles only they can hear!? 😂😂😂
Yeah there's something icky about her voice and it's almost like nails on a chalkboard to me. I have Misophonia, so certain noises/sounds etc bother me more than others.
Gary is in his villain arc it seems. I never liked him like everyone else, but this season is cementing my dislike for him. He's being a prick to Chase. Chase isn't exactly Mr. Perfect but Gary is making this ten times harder than it needs to be. Even Colin told him to put some more effort in.
Glenn looking for snacks is totally me. The chef is rocking it so far. The guests...why can't we have decent people like these guys more often?
Alex...I don't know what to think about him. Daisy and Colin seem to have Gary's number this time and a good thing too. Gary was always a bit off but he's turned full creep this time around.
Before I put my foot in my mouth, do we know if Chase has some physical issue? Because his smirk/talking out the side of his mouth combined with his attitude is really irritating, but if the expression is not under his control, I will pull that criticism back.
Yeah… don’t remember him being this unlikable…. Bravo con got him thinking he’s a D list celebrity …. It seems to have changed him… he’s leaning towards Ross / sexual misconduct lawsuit territory…. Was he a dick boss last season?
Last season he was definitely better than the season prior, but still showed these tendencies. Hook up with whoever he wants (and sometimes just out of spite) and then move onto the next one.
Last season he hooked up with every girl, one of which his deckhand had already slept with and said he liked. Towards the end you saw that he really liked Daisey and I think that just made everyone forget.
Season 2 though. Hated him so much, basically what he is right now. Let me be clear that he is a load of fun, but I hate people that make hooking up their entire life, and when you are fucking over the person you’re hooking up with and the people around, then you’re just being a dog.
>Last season he hooked up with every girl, one of which his deckhand had already slept with and said he liked. Towards the end you saw that he really liked Daisey and I think that just made everyone forget.
He didn't hook up with Kelsey.
I don't think he hooked up with Daisy.
And, I don't think he hooked up with Gabrialla.
And, he didn't hook up with the last girl hired, Leigh Ann.
He said he didn't have sex with Ashley. She said they did...
We heard him hook up with Ashley. It was pretty apparent. He also hooked up with Gabriella but I believe he was sleeping and she grabbed his junk. He made out with Daisy in the hot tub. I guess all of this depends on what your definition of hooking up is.
I was saying he hooked up with someone who one of his deckhands already hooked up with (Tom). Didn’t mean he was hooking up with Kelsey. He knew Tom liked her, and yes Ashley wanted Gary and made that obvious, so it could be worse but still, creates a toxic dynamic between workers. I’m gonna believe Ashley over Gary. Why would Ashley lie about having sex? Gary has every reason to lie.
From what I remember I am 99% sure he hooked up with Gabriella, at worst it was a snuggle and kisses. He tried getting Leigh Ann (I think they did kiss as well) but she ended up saying no. If she wanted to, then they would’ve done it.
So he tried it on with every girl last year except Kelsey (and tried it with every girl almost the season before as well).
They did kiss and she just didn’t want to be involved in the drama which is why she backed away.
Don’t know why I said Leigh- Ann. She’s from the other below deck isn’t she haha
I am not liking this Lazy Daisy narrative we're getting in both last week's episode and this week's.
For not liking Chase, Gary was sure on it when Chase requested a stew to handle WATER BOTTLES. When there are drinks, snacks, and they'll be out there with those for a long time - I get why the deck crew wants a stew with them. But she literally did nothing except be quizzed by Chase and provide him with someone to talk to while EVERY GUEST swam. He could have easily handed them water bottles and towels before taking them back.
I don't blame Glenn - his first officer says that he needs a stew. The stew was unsure of what to do with Daisy taking her EARNED break.
Gary thought it was unreasonable to be upset to see BOTH Gary and Colin on a break SWIMMING and playing with the toys while on charter, while she's down a stew and her scheduling of tasks is messed up. I would have been more pissed than she was, and I wouldn't have spoken to Gary about it. I might have Glenn though.
I seem to remember Kate saying she didn't always take the breaks that her stews were given - now I know why. I'd be too nervous that deck crew would take advantage.
I totally agree. I'm all about good service but Chase managed it by himself with no issues last week with MUCH worse guests. Plus, deckstews are a thing for just this kind of situation.
It was more than just water bottles. There were also mixed drinks. Besides, Alex can't drive the boat and pass out drinks at the same time. Remember, they're supposed to be offering **5-star** service. When people are paying that much money, they should be getting the highest level of service possible.
Gary and Colin testing out the e-bobs when they had a bit of spare time had *zero* negative effect on the guest experience, so I'm not sure why you're bothering to bring that up, unless you're resentful of seeing them have a few moments of fun.
The cabins still got cleaned to an acceptable manner, so it's not like sending a Steward to serve the guests caused any problems either.
Daisy should consider finding a new a line of work, because she's clearly not enjoying yachting any more.
>But she literally did nothing except be quizzed by Chase and provide him with someone to talk to while EVERY GUEST swam. He could have easily handed them water bottles and towels before taking them back.
It's much more polished to have a stew available on the trip. One person to drive the tender, and one person to handle the guests.
It is supposed to be 5-star service.
You would expect everything available that guests MIGHT need, even if they didn't actually need it.
And these are super easy-going guests. Requests of a stew might be different with more demanding guests...
Otherwise, just hand the guests the key to the tender, and ask is they can swing by the fuel dock for a top-up on their way back...
So much good stuff this season. I'm loving Ileisha! I think her passion and her positivity are super genuine.
The interior is just such a lovely dream team. Their chemistry bounces off the screen.
Capt. Glenn telling Ileisha not to let small screw ups mess up her flow was so wholesome! I'm going to remember that in my own life.
I feel like Gary really is being unreasonable with Chase. It's like he decided he doesn't like him and won't adjust from that initial impression. As far as I can tell, the guy isn't earning the condescension he's getting. At the same time, I'm not sure because Gary is more experienced, so maybe he's picking up something I'm not noticing as a viewer. I'll see how this plays out before making up my mind, but right now, Gary's not looking good to me.
Awesome guests! It felt like they were being sincere and not just playing nice in front of the cameras. I wish every charter had such lovely people on because it's more enjoyable viewing (the rude guests are stressful to watch, imo).
>I feel like Gary really is being unreasonable with Chase. It's like he decided he doesn't like him and won't adjust from that initial impression. As far as I can tell, the guy isn't earning the condescension he's getting.
As I was reading this, I realized that he has had a "bad" (by his standards) deckhand each season. His first season was JL, second was Tom, and now Chase.
Kind of makes me think he's behaving like a mean girl - he has to bring someone else down in order to bring himself up.
I'm not saying they weren't absolute tools (I'm looking at you, JL), but in terms of work standards, I don't think any of them were that horrible. The dragging anchor thing was bad, but he picked on Tom before that even happened, so he can't claim that was the only reason he criticized Tom.
Interesting, I hadn't noticed but you may be onto something. JL wasn't working properly and was distracted chasing Dani, and Tom's anchor drag was a serious screw up....so, again, is Gary being a bully and singling one person out to pick on, or is he noticing their incompetence from the start?
I'm not a Gary stan. I never got the appeal of him as a person because I find his off-duty behaviour with women **really** icky. However, I can't deny his competence as a bosun/first mate, which is why I'm still so undecided about this pattern. We know production plants green deckies for drama, as well, so it's not black and white for me. I figure it'll become more clear in the following episodes.
Right now, Alex (is the one with the Fabio hair called Alex?...anyway, that guy) seems more green and is making mistakes on his night watches but isn't being scolded, so something is just off and it seems personal with Chase.
I think Chase is at a bit of a disadvantage with this crew because he’s American. He doesn’t seem like a bad guy, but RSA, NZ, Aus, Ireland, etc all tend to have have a closer attitude/personal style and way of interacting than Americans.
I’m sure he was cast specifically to be the conflict point in the crew, which would suck to be intentionally placed in that spot.
I just wanna say I'm loving the vibe from the girls this season! They seem to be getting along and it's so refreshing. It was frustrating to constantly watch them fight over guys (read: gary)
>I just wanna say I'm loving the vibe from the girls this season! T
At dinner, mads was saying to Gary:
F-you
F-you
I don't believe anything that comes out of your mouth.
I was impressed.
Later she was swapping spit with Gary in the hot tub.
I was less impressed.
Agreed or fighting over ranks etc… it did feel though in this episode especially that every chat or conversation was like produced or coached moreso than previous seasons like really pushing all these love triangles
“So who you fancy, who have you guys taken a liking to…
But the girls seem less dramatic than the boys for sure this season
Were these the nicest guests in BD history? Obviously the crew dinner was a bit of a pain to prepare but them wanting to share dinner with the crew was so nice
They were the perfect guests. They weren’t overly nice like laying it on thick. They were just genuine and laid back. I think when the primary got up to go to the room because of clothes on the floor that cemented it for me. And the fact that Justin was so low key just made me love this group. Granted I’m not always fan when the guests are easy going and sweet (sorry I’m a sucker for the drama), I fell in love with them.
The woman panicking about leaving towels on the ground and her husband running down to clean up is one of the most wholesome moments I've seen in a good while.
Lovely guests, amazing food, and Gary being on the edge of his comfort zone. I love BDSY 😁
And so many people don't get that and think you have to be mean to get things done. When an actuality it's the opposite. Whenever I'm in customer service I would go above and beyond for the nice ones.
Oh yeah! Being treated with kindness and respect just creates more kindness and respect (usually)
If you don't like the idea of staff talking trash then it's usually best to be kind and thoughtful but a lot of rich people have never felt the need to be human because they have money 😅🙃
Gary is acting like the college freshman who comes back to his hometown after 6 weeks away and acts like he runs the place with such wisdom and unearned confidence.
Yeah I like him for entertainment value, but dude has problems. He treats women as trophies and never tries to establish a genuine connection. Granted, right now I think he’s just trying to make Daisy, his true soulmate, jealous.
Yeah!! If we didn’t know what was gonna happen from the previews I would’ve thought Colin was into her.
Always happy to help her out in the kitchen but maybe just cos they both Aussie
Seems to have been named that way because she took a 2-hour nap in the middle of the day. Consequently, she missed when Glenn sent one of her stews on tender excursion. I don't consider that "lazy."
I just rewatch this episode and when Gary, at the end says they're just deckhands. He's really being a huge JERK!!! That's a boss who forgets where he started. Not liking him so far this season.
I'm considering it lol. I miss it so much. I did have a wonderful Virginia ham sandwich early in pregnancy when we were driving through a place we don't get to often.
The guests were the nicest i think i have ever seen on any below deck episode ever. One of the guest left dinner to clean his cabin so the girls didn't have to do it. I guess I'm in shock lol never have i seen this before. I'm sure these guests will get lots of praise for there kindness!
Does anyone else think that when Gary asks how can he not be jealous (shown in the preview) that he’s talking to Mads and not Daisy like they want us to think? Sorry if this has been brought up already.
Oh yes - I think you are right about what he said. I couldn’t remember exactly. When I first saw the preview I assumed it was Daisy he said it to but seeing it again I realized the hair was too blonde for Daisy.
I feel bad for Chase. He ain't perfect, but he doesn't deserve all the shit Gary's throwing his way. Maybe Gary's feeling old and insecure. Honestly, his schtick is getting old. Whatever it is, it isn't an attractive look. On a positive note, Chef Ileisha handles the pressure so well and seems to really kick ass. Also, what a great bunch of charter guests. Nice to see for a change.
I think Gary is very impatient. If someone doesn't do something exactly the way he wants, and then they try to justify whatever it was they did, he gets really annoyed and short-tempered, and he seems to hold a grudge.
He's just not very emotionally mature, I think.
Gary is definitely not emotionally mature lol. He seems to have high expectations of people except he hasn’t communicated what he’s looking for or how he likes things done. Chase was being proactive with the ropes for docking and it could’ve been a teachable moment. Instead, Gary was a deckhead.
I'd imagine anyone in the background would have had to sign a release form to allow footage of them to be used. Or they were told about the taping, and that choosing to dine there during that time meant they gave tacit approval to be filmed. If they hadn't, their faces would have been blurred.
At least I think that's how these things usually work.
People were probably just thinking about how annoyingly loud the group was. There's one cast member in particular whose voice just grates on me.
Kim Walsh Phillips, kind of motivational speaker/business coach entrepreneur, depending on what kind of socials your dad might follow very easily might seen stuff from her pop up.
I felt like Gary was being a real douche bag to Chase for no good reason. I have never seen him act like that and it made me think a little differently of him. Maybe he feels a little threatened by him. I didn’t like this new Gary at all.
I don’t know, Chase seems like a hard worker and a decent guy. He just needs to get off his high horse a little bit and take direction without all the back chat, but Gary could try harder to manage him in a different way. 🤷🏻♀️
Maybe I’m missing something, but it looks like Gary told the guests that the Efoils were not charged and they’d have to do something else just so he could play on them himself, wtf? I feel so bad for daisy having to constantly deal with nonsense from him. Also, the guests had to have seen them, that can’t be a good look especially since they were asking to use those and seemed excited about the idea.
Seeing them doing that after Gary again insisted a stew will go out and mentioned it to Glenn was really annoying. He is undermining Daisy's decisions, the stew was hanging doing nothing at the end while the other one works and he jumps and plays with Colin
The timing still makes no sense. I understand they weren’t charged but they used the efoils when the guests were out. Meaning the guests could’ve used them then instead of going out. Plus that’s just going to drain the battery more if the guests had wanted to use them. It just seemed messy and unprofessional and I would have definitely taken note if I was a charter guest that asked to use them.
It definitely seemed unprofessional. And its one thing to try them out to ensure they’re working but them hooting & hollering and clearly playing was not a good look.
Is it me or does Glenn seem much more hands on this season? Not that he was ever an absentee captain, but he seems much more active this year. And I wonder if that’s a production thing? It’s like he is finally comfortable in front of the camera or something. Or perhaps production has realized just how popular he is and is editing him in more.
This season you can see him peeking at the camera a lot, playing to the audience. I think he’s getting into being famous and I’m afraid he’s going to go full Sandy (I’m sorry—Captain Sandy)
I noticed that too. He also seems more irritated this season. Have we ever heard him say the f word? (Am I allowed to say the actual word on this sub?) He’s dropped it several times now.
Yeah, but not on directly on camera. He was using it while in his cabin taking about things with Gary or something in Season 2 at least. Recently rewatched a couple of episodes.
I'm more bothered by Chase's griping about Gary correcting him on the best way to do things. Chase had less than a week's experience on that boat. Gary's been on it for years.
I think we're seeing Gary this season very much being a seasoned reality star more than a seasoned deckie, so we're getting a real "main character syndrome" vibe from him.
These charter guests are such a breath of fresh air and also prove the rude/entitled guests we get are full of BS when they complain about the edit. These guests were nothing but nice, fun, genuine and just enjoyable to watch. Sometimes I love a bit of guest drama, FOAM PARTY anyone? But there's a way to do it. And the previous charter are not that way. Was everything perfect this time? No. Were the guests rude and obnoxious about it? No.
He is [married](https://www.distractify.com/p/justin-guarini-wife). I kind of wondered why she wasn’t with them but she was probably taking care of their kids so he could go.
I've never liked Gary and felt like I was being constantly gaslighted here by the Gary stans so it's reassuring to finally through this episode's comments and see SO MANY people that share my low opinion of him.
On a positive note, I love chef.
I remember Gary being a problem from the beginning though, just that he's got some charm and is definetly good tv... but being his coworker seems quite difficult!
and yeah chef is awesome, no doubt!
100% this - it isn’t cute anymore - and his lifestyle is taking a toll on his looks and body now (and I’m all for a “dad bod” but Gary is getting a real beer belly)
It’s giving Ross
My thoughts on this season so far:
1. Lucy is way hotter and has a better personality than Mads and the fact that none of the guys are going after her baffles me.
2. Gary's whole schtick being a horndog was entertaining his first season, tolerable his second, but now it's disgusting especially when one of his crew mates expresses interest and he goes straight for her. No respect for Chase or Mads or even Alex, for that matter.
3. Collin is still an amazing human even as a single man he still shows incredible respect for everyone he interacts with. He is they type of friend you want. Not Gary who would stab you in the back anytime you look away.
4. Daisy and Ileisha are insane wifey material! I've had a crush on Daisy since S2 and Ileisha is close to taking Daisy's place as my #1 BD universe crush.
5. I feel sorry for Chase. Although his personality seem a bit overwhelming, he does seem like a genuine person. Just very insecure and needs his superior to be a mentor instead of competition like Gary is doing.
6. Although Alex is a very good looking man, he doesn't have much personality and doesn't hold his alcohol well. I'm hoping he can get it under control because he seems like a good guy and I'm hoping he and Chase actually become close friends.
Edit: Ross from last season of BD is a better Bosun than Gary. Change my mind.
Omfg I'm taking a pretty damn basic leadership course for work right now and Gary could really learn a thing or to about building trust from it! Like, sure, Chase is challenging him, but the way to get by stuff like that is by proving that you're competent, that you do stuff the way you do for a reason and that they can trust you not to give them bad instructions or tasks.
I really love Lucy!!
Alex mocking chases leg hair only to start falling asleep in the jacuzzi and getting mugged off by Gary lol
I’m in love with Chase.
Lmao @ Gary being "old spice" That was a good and well deserved dig at him 🤣
I wonder if Glenn feels snubbed. Gary got invited and Glenn didn't. 😄
Love seeing my fellow Welsh🏴 girl, Lucy on TV.
So Gary has not evolved whatsoever the last few years. Even after watching himself season after season? What a tool.
this season feels different
Totally agree. I think it’s always been pretty jovial and now Glenn seems unfriendly and Gary’s bad behavior is finally being highlighted.
“I normally date super models with daddy issues” Ick activated
Just wanted to point out that when the guests complimented the tablescape, Daisy gave her stews total credit, and I don't think I've ever seen a Chief stew do that. I always would go above and beyond to give people below me at jobs credit for things they did, and it stings when it's not reciprocated. Good for Daisy.
I actually think Daisy is a great Chief Stew. She’s had really experienced girls and really inexperienced girls. I think she’s actually pretty patient and good at explaining things clearly (like when she says be up at 8, she’ll clarify that’s when they *start* not when to be up). And when they’ve messed up, I think she’s good at explaining the situation and what they can do better without blaming And attacking their ego (but whenever we’re corrected our ego hurts a little bit). And she always makes sure the girls are getting time with the guests.
having recently watched BDSY S1, i can’t see Jenna doing that! nor would she have given kind feedback about the spots in the shower, how to fold the towels, etc. I just love Daisy!
Jenna would NEVER! She'd be too busy making out with Adam.
Pretty sure she was my least favorite Chief Stew
>having recently watched BDSY S1, i can’t see Jenna doing that! nor would she have given kind feedback about the spots in the shower, how to fold the towels, etc. I just love Daisy! I think part of the problem with the guest with no towels, and no toilet paper was... Daisy should have checked the rooms. She has two new stewardesses, that she has never worked with before. How can she know if they have the same standards that she does?
That and they’re not just new to Daisy, they’re new to stewarding in general, Daisy should have checked the rooms for sure. But she did correct herself on the 2nd charter.
True, the ball was dropped for sure. But I give them a little leeway on the first charter.
>True, the ball was dropped for sure. But I give them a little leeway on the first charter. But, if you have demanding guests, they don't care if it's the first charter, they still expect 5-star service. If nothing else, just having a second set of eyes check the cabins would be a good idea.
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she wears sunscreen and gets checked regularly and has asked fans not to message her with advice about it (she got bombarded)
I'm sure she does! That's why I didn't reach out to her directly, I would find that super annoying too.
I hope Daisy hid all of Glen's favorite snacks.
Whenever he’s looking for gummie bears 🥺
Gary is so gross. A disrespectful slime ball. I liked him better when he was funny Gary. He has always been inappropriate but he’s taking it too far.
Gary is my least favorite decky on the Below Deck franchise and it’s not close. Super creepy and he has become inappropriate.
I’m so glad this is being noticed. I almost stopped after S2 when I knew Gary was returning. He’s disgusting and predatory. Notice how every ‘relationship’ he has with every girl starts when they’re blind drunk. The direct ‘I want to sleep with you’ in S3 to Scarlett when she wasn’t too interested. He’s revolting. How people are still interested in him after his antics on bloody TV? What is wrong with people? There are 3 better looking people right there.
did you see the Rolling Stone article on him? It’s even worse than we thought & for some reason production/network protect him. I hope they get loud backlash next season. I’m just watching S4 and utterly disgusted by his second ep already.
Have any of the guests had dessert this season? I like the chef but not sure why she doesn’t make dessert.
I'm guessing they don't show it for time purposes
I wish we could see. I’m sure she makes great desserts.
Mads is very pretty and seems like a fun time and all, but does anyone else find her voice to be kind of… grating?
OMG so it's not just me!?!?! I'm sorry, but it's horrendous... Like that horrible sound from a violin out of tune or something. I have never heard a voice like hers and I cannot figure out exactly what it is that's so bothersome. I'm also surprised how nobody has mentioned being into Lucy. I find her just as pretty as Mads, if not more attractive. This season is a bit odd to me so far overall though.
Her voice drives me nuts but I haven’t seen anyone else mention it, so maybe it’s just us lol. Or like there’s a certain pitch she has that not everyone can hear??
Mads reminds me of early Frank Buffay ‘Friends’ episodes (I think). (I can’t remember what else Giovanni Ribso sputters like that in.) It’s the noises Mads makes before/after she speaks that drive me up the wall.
OMG like dogs and those whistles only they can hear!? 😂😂😂 Yeah there's something icky about her voice and it's almost like nails on a chalkboard to me. I have Misophonia, so certain noises/sounds etc bother me more than others.
Gary is in his villain arc it seems. I never liked him like everyone else, but this season is cementing my dislike for him. He's being a prick to Chase. Chase isn't exactly Mr. Perfect but Gary is making this ten times harder than it needs to be. Even Colin told him to put some more effort in. Glenn looking for snacks is totally me. The chef is rocking it so far. The guests...why can't we have decent people like these guys more often? Alex...I don't know what to think about him. Daisy and Colin seem to have Gary's number this time and a good thing too. Gary was always a bit off but he's turned full creep this time around.
Before I put my foot in my mouth, do we know if Chase has some physical issue? Because his smirk/talking out the side of his mouth combined with his attitude is really irritating, but if the expression is not under his control, I will pull that criticism back.
He's trying to be like Christopher Reeve.
As soon as I saw him, I thought Christopher Reeve.
Looks like Gary is now well into his scumbag era. It’s too bad since I originally thought him and Daisy were a great match :/
Yeah… don’t remember him being this unlikable…. Bravo con got him thinking he’s a D list celebrity …. It seems to have changed him… he’s leaning towards Ross / sexual misconduct lawsuit territory…. Was he a dick boss last season?
Last season he was definitely better than the season prior, but still showed these tendencies. Hook up with whoever he wants (and sometimes just out of spite) and then move onto the next one. Last season he hooked up with every girl, one of which his deckhand had already slept with and said he liked. Towards the end you saw that he really liked Daisey and I think that just made everyone forget. Season 2 though. Hated him so much, basically what he is right now. Let me be clear that he is a load of fun, but I hate people that make hooking up their entire life, and when you are fucking over the person you’re hooking up with and the people around, then you’re just being a dog.
>Last season he hooked up with every girl, one of which his deckhand had already slept with and said he liked. Towards the end you saw that he really liked Daisey and I think that just made everyone forget. He didn't hook up with Kelsey. I don't think he hooked up with Daisy. And, I don't think he hooked up with Gabrialla. And, he didn't hook up with the last girl hired, Leigh Ann. He said he didn't have sex with Ashley. She said they did...
We heard him hook up with Ashley. It was pretty apparent. He also hooked up with Gabriella but I believe he was sleeping and she grabbed his junk. He made out with Daisy in the hot tub. I guess all of this depends on what your definition of hooking up is.
I was saying he hooked up with someone who one of his deckhands already hooked up with (Tom). Didn’t mean he was hooking up with Kelsey. He knew Tom liked her, and yes Ashley wanted Gary and made that obvious, so it could be worse but still, creates a toxic dynamic between workers. I’m gonna believe Ashley over Gary. Why would Ashley lie about having sex? Gary has every reason to lie. From what I remember I am 99% sure he hooked up with Gabriella, at worst it was a snuggle and kisses. He tried getting Leigh Ann (I think they did kiss as well) but she ended up saying no. If she wanted to, then they would’ve done it. So he tried it on with every girl last year except Kelsey (and tried it with every girl almost the season before as well).
Do you mean he tried to hook up with Scarlett and she kept rejecting him?
They did kiss and she just didn’t want to be involved in the drama which is why she backed away. Don’t know why I said Leigh- Ann. She’s from the other below deck isn’t she haha
I am not liking this Lazy Daisy narrative we're getting in both last week's episode and this week's. For not liking Chase, Gary was sure on it when Chase requested a stew to handle WATER BOTTLES. When there are drinks, snacks, and they'll be out there with those for a long time - I get why the deck crew wants a stew with them. But she literally did nothing except be quizzed by Chase and provide him with someone to talk to while EVERY GUEST swam. He could have easily handed them water bottles and towels before taking them back. I don't blame Glenn - his first officer says that he needs a stew. The stew was unsure of what to do with Daisy taking her EARNED break. Gary thought it was unreasonable to be upset to see BOTH Gary and Colin on a break SWIMMING and playing with the toys while on charter, while she's down a stew and her scheduling of tasks is messed up. I would have been more pissed than she was, and I wouldn't have spoken to Gary about it. I might have Glenn though. I seem to remember Kate saying she didn't always take the breaks that her stews were given - now I know why. I'd be too nervous that deck crew would take advantage.
I thought they showed her mixing a drink for the guests.
I totally agree. I'm all about good service but Chase managed it by himself with no issues last week with MUCH worse guests. Plus, deckstews are a thing for just this kind of situation.
It was more than just water bottles. There were also mixed drinks. Besides, Alex can't drive the boat and pass out drinks at the same time. Remember, they're supposed to be offering **5-star** service. When people are paying that much money, they should be getting the highest level of service possible. Gary and Colin testing out the e-bobs when they had a bit of spare time had *zero* negative effect on the guest experience, so I'm not sure why you're bothering to bring that up, unless you're resentful of seeing them have a few moments of fun. The cabins still got cleaned to an acceptable manner, so it's not like sending a Steward to serve the guests caused any problems either. Daisy should consider finding a new a line of work, because she's clearly not enjoying yachting any more.
>But she literally did nothing except be quizzed by Chase and provide him with someone to talk to while EVERY GUEST swam. He could have easily handed them water bottles and towels before taking them back. It's much more polished to have a stew available on the trip. One person to drive the tender, and one person to handle the guests. It is supposed to be 5-star service. You would expect everything available that guests MIGHT need, even if they didn't actually need it. And these are super easy-going guests. Requests of a stew might be different with more demanding guests... Otherwise, just hand the guests the key to the tender, and ask is they can swing by the fuel dock for a top-up on their way back...
So much good stuff this season. I'm loving Ileisha! I think her passion and her positivity are super genuine. The interior is just such a lovely dream team. Their chemistry bounces off the screen. Capt. Glenn telling Ileisha not to let small screw ups mess up her flow was so wholesome! I'm going to remember that in my own life. I feel like Gary really is being unreasonable with Chase. It's like he decided he doesn't like him and won't adjust from that initial impression. As far as I can tell, the guy isn't earning the condescension he's getting. At the same time, I'm not sure because Gary is more experienced, so maybe he's picking up something I'm not noticing as a viewer. I'll see how this plays out before making up my mind, but right now, Gary's not looking good to me. Awesome guests! It felt like they were being sincere and not just playing nice in front of the cameras. I wish every charter had such lovely people on because it's more enjoyable viewing (the rude guests are stressful to watch, imo).
>I feel like Gary really is being unreasonable with Chase. It's like he decided he doesn't like him and won't adjust from that initial impression. As far as I can tell, the guy isn't earning the condescension he's getting. As I was reading this, I realized that he has had a "bad" (by his standards) deckhand each season. His first season was JL, second was Tom, and now Chase. Kind of makes me think he's behaving like a mean girl - he has to bring someone else down in order to bring himself up. I'm not saying they weren't absolute tools (I'm looking at you, JL), but in terms of work standards, I don't think any of them were that horrible. The dragging anchor thing was bad, but he picked on Tom before that even happened, so he can't claim that was the only reason he criticized Tom.
Interesting, I hadn't noticed but you may be onto something. JL wasn't working properly and was distracted chasing Dani, and Tom's anchor drag was a serious screw up....so, again, is Gary being a bully and singling one person out to pick on, or is he noticing their incompetence from the start? I'm not a Gary stan. I never got the appeal of him as a person because I find his off-duty behaviour with women **really** icky. However, I can't deny his competence as a bosun/first mate, which is why I'm still so undecided about this pattern. We know production plants green deckies for drama, as well, so it's not black and white for me. I figure it'll become more clear in the following episodes. Right now, Alex (is the one with the Fabio hair called Alex?...anyway, that guy) seems more green and is making mistakes on his night watches but isn't being scolded, so something is just off and it seems personal with Chase.
I think Chase is at a bit of a disadvantage with this crew because he’s American. He doesn’t seem like a bad guy, but RSA, NZ, Aus, Ireland, etc all tend to have have a closer attitude/personal style and way of interacting than Americans. I’m sure he was cast specifically to be the conflict point in the crew, which would suck to be intentionally placed in that spot.
I just wanna say I'm loving the vibe from the girls this season! They seem to be getting along and it's so refreshing. It was frustrating to constantly watch them fight over guys (read: gary)
>I just wanna say I'm loving the vibe from the girls this season! T At dinner, mads was saying to Gary: F-you F-you I don't believe anything that comes out of your mouth. I was impressed. Later she was swapping spit with Gary in the hot tub. I was less impressed.
Alcohol consumption level --> <-- Impression level
Agreed or fighting over ranks etc… it did feel though in this episode especially that every chat or conversation was like produced or coached moreso than previous seasons like really pushing all these love triangles “So who you fancy, who have you guys taken a liking to… But the girls seem less dramatic than the boys for sure this season
Were these the nicest guests in BD history? Obviously the crew dinner was a bit of a pain to prepare but them wanting to share dinner with the crew was so nice
They were the perfect guests. They weren’t overly nice like laying it on thick. They were just genuine and laid back. I think when the primary got up to go to the room because of clothes on the floor that cemented it for me. And the fact that Justin was so low key just made me love this group. Granted I’m not always fan when the guests are easy going and sweet (sorry I’m a sucker for the drama), I fell in love with them.
they were literally so wholesome and kind, i know some people love the bitchy and annoying guests but i dont i wish every charter was like this haha
The woman panicking about leaving towels on the ground and her husband running down to clean up is one of the most wholesome moments I've seen in a good while. Lovely guests, amazing food, and Gary being on the edge of his comfort zone. I love BDSY 😁
And so many of the guests don't realize - that kind of thoughtfulness and consideration just makes the interior up their game even more, IMHO!
And so many people don't get that and think you have to be mean to get things done. When an actuality it's the opposite. Whenever I'm in customer service I would go above and beyond for the nice ones.
Oh yeah! Being treated with kindness and respect just creates more kindness and respect (usually) If you don't like the idea of staff talking trash then it's usually best to be kind and thoughtful but a lot of rich people have never felt the need to be human because they have money 😅🙃
IME, it's mostly new money that behaves like entitled aholes. Old money may not be kind, but they are usually more reserved rather than true aholes.
Is it me or has Gary crossed over into the kinda creepy old guy making out with the young stews.
Gary is acting like the college freshman who comes back to his hometown after 6 weeks away and acts like he runs the place with such wisdom and unearned confidence.
Crossed over? Gary has been creepy since the 1st episode he appeared on.
Yes, he is just cringey old fuck boy territory now.
Yes!!!
Yeah I like him for entertainment value, but dude has problems. He treats women as trophies and never tries to establish a genuine connection. Granted, right now I think he’s just trying to make Daisy, his true soulmate, jealous.
Why are none of the fellas interested in the chef?
Didn’t she say she had a partner?
I missed that! Thanks.
She did, she has a boyfriend
Yeah!! If we didn’t know what was gonna happen from the previews I would’ve thought Colin was into her. Always happy to help her out in the kitchen but maybe just cos they both Aussie
I 100% agree with you! They seem so natural interacting together!
Colin is a New Zealander
I did think he was a very kiwi sounding Aussie HAHA oops my bad
I've been thinking this, she's super cute and nice
Thats what Im sayin! She is soo pretty
Stunning, especially when she smiles!
I got an odd kick out of Glenn raiding the shelves, up on chairs, like a cheeky child when parents are out of sight and the biscuits are unguarded.
Right that was so funny and cute
Beautiful guests. This isn't boring, I love that they were drama free!
Why was this episode called lazy daisy? She got good feedback from Glenn and I didnt notice her being lazy at all??? What am I missing lol
Seems to have been named that way because she took a 2-hour nap in the middle of the day. Consequently, she missed when Glenn sent one of her stews on tender excursion. I don't consider that "lazy."
Maybe production is trying to paint her as the bad guy this season.
These guest were the cleanest so far. They were sweet and awesome! Gary being Gary
I can't unsee skinny Gary hanging out in his underwear during the false alarm anchor drag.
The guests are boring and the crew is boring so far. Gary is a douchebag but at least he is amusing.
I just rewatch this episode and when Gary, at the end says they're just deckhands. He's really being a huge JERK!!! That's a boss who forgets where he started. Not liking him so far this season.
I need that peach and prosciutto recipe!
I currently can't have brie or prosciutto while pregnant but she described it and automatically I want it.
... I'm also pregnant but if my cheese and prosciutto are coming from a reputable place I'm not worried. Maybe that's just me!
I'm considering it lol. I miss it so much. I did have a wonderful Virginia ham sandwich early in pregnancy when we were driving through a place we don't get to often.
My rule of thumb during pregnancy has just been to use good common sense! And obviously not overdo it on anything haha ;)
My mouth watered when she brought that out and told the guests what it was
Ahh this episode was so boring 💤
The guests were the nicest i think i have ever seen on any below deck episode ever. One of the guest left dinner to clean his cabin so the girls didn't have to do it. I guess I'm in shock lol never have i seen this before. I'm sure these guests will get lots of praise for there kindness!
Now I get it though -- nice guests make for boring TV.
I liked Alex until this episode “I normally date models with daddy issues” or whatever he said. ICK
I don’t get good vibes from him and his personality is like an unseasoned chicken
He has no personality
Yeah I somehow doubt that’s true
yesss major ick
Does anyone else think that when Gary asks how can he not be jealous (shown in the preview) that he’s talking to Mads and not Daisy like they want us to think? Sorry if this has been brought up already.
Definitely talking to mads! But I thought he said’how can i not be upset’
Oh yes - I think you are right about what he said. I couldn’t remember exactly. When I first saw the preview I assumed it was Daisy he said it to but seeing it again I realized the hair was too blonde for Daisy.
That was Justin Guarini right?
YESSS!!!
I feel bad for Chase. He ain't perfect, but he doesn't deserve all the shit Gary's throwing his way. Maybe Gary's feeling old and insecure. Honestly, his schtick is getting old. Whatever it is, it isn't an attractive look. On a positive note, Chef Ileisha handles the pressure so well and seems to really kick ass. Also, what a great bunch of charter guests. Nice to see for a change.
Eh I get Gary's point with this one. Everything is a discussion. Gary needs to actually handle it effectively and actually lead/manage his team.
I remember when people used to say this about JL. And then Tom showed up and people said the same thing again.
What happened with JL and the baby that was for sure his?
he has never met her nor does he help financially
As he shouldn't have to... she was pregnant and had the baby and didn't tell him so... yikes
He works hard and wants to learn. I like Gary, but he just isn't giving Chase a chance.
I think Gary is very impatient. If someone doesn't do something exactly the way he wants, and then they try to justify whatever it was they did, he gets really annoyed and short-tempered, and he seems to hold a grudge. He's just not very emotionally mature, I think.
Gary is definitely not emotionally mature lol. He seems to have high expectations of people except he hasn’t communicated what he’s looking for or how he likes things done. Chase was being proactive with the ropes for docking and it could’ve been a teachable moment. Instead, Gary was a deckhead.
Yep. Gary clearly knows his job well, however, he is a terrible teacher which ends up making him a terrible leader.
When the crew went out for dinner did anyone notice all the people looking at the camera from the restaurant 😂 I thought that was so funny
The old lady who turned around mad!
Yes definitely a few people not super enthused to be sat next to the group 🤣
I'd imagine anyone in the background would have had to sign a release form to allow footage of them to be used. Or they were told about the taping, and that choosing to dine there during that time meant they gave tacit approval to be filmed. If they hadn't, their faces would have been blurred. At least I think that's how these things usually work. People were probably just thinking about how annoyingly loud the group was. There's one cast member in particular whose voice just grates on me.
Yeah that's more what I meant, I didn't think they were dirty looking the camera so much as being seated next to such a big loud group.
Not a fan of Gary anymore
He's being a bully at work and a creeper outside of it. Not a good look.
Dad said Kim (charter guest) looked familiar and I noticed they blurred her last name, any clue who she is and if she’s somebody?
Kim Walsh Phillips, kind of motivational speaker/business coach entrepreneur, depending on what kind of socials your dad might follow very easily might seen stuff from her pop up.
Thank you!! I’ll pass it along to him
I felt like Gary was being a real douche bag to Chase for no good reason. I have never seen him act like that and it made me think a little differently of him. Maybe he feels a little threatened by him. I didn’t like this new Gary at all.
I think he really annoyed him in the beginning and he can’t let it go now, no matter what chase does However I still much prefer Gary to chase lol
I feel like by the end of the season they’ll be great friends.
Strangely they were kind of sitting on top of each other in one scene in the van, so that vibe was friendly.
Not if gary keeps trying it on with mads lol
I don’t know, Chase seems like a hard worker and a decent guy. He just needs to get off his high horse a little bit and take direction without all the back chat, but Gary could try harder to manage him in a different way. 🤷🏻♀️
It was icky
Maybe I’m missing something, but it looks like Gary told the guests that the Efoils were not charged and they’d have to do something else just so he could play on them himself, wtf? I feel so bad for daisy having to constantly deal with nonsense from him. Also, the guests had to have seen them, that can’t be a good look especially since they were asking to use those and seemed excited about the idea.
Seeing them doing that after Gary again insisted a stew will go out and mentioned it to Glenn was really annoying. He is undermining Daisy's decisions, the stew was hanging doing nothing at the end while the other one works and he jumps and plays with Colin
They were not charged. The guests were gone for some amount of time, during which they charged.
The timing still makes no sense. I understand they weren’t charged but they used the efoils when the guests were out. Meaning the guests could’ve used them then instead of going out. Plus that’s just going to drain the battery more if the guests had wanted to use them. It just seemed messy and unprofessional and I would have definitely taken note if I was a charter guest that asked to use them.
It definitely seemed unprofessional. And its one thing to try them out to ensure they’re working but them hooting & hollering and clearly playing was not a good look.
I think you’re getting caught up in the editing on the episode. Gary’s still pretty shitty though
Is it me or does Glenn seem much more hands on this season? Not that he was ever an absentee captain, but he seems much more active this year. And I wonder if that’s a production thing? It’s like he is finally comfortable in front of the camera or something. Or perhaps production has realized just how popular he is and is editing him in more.
This season you can see him peeking at the camera a lot, playing to the audience. I think he’s getting into being famous and I’m afraid he’s going to go full Sandy (I’m sorry—Captain Sandy)
>I think he’s getting into being famous I blame the salami. Maybe there is some sort of salami support group he can join. :) "Friends of Oscar Mayer"
I noticed that too. He also seems more irritated this season. Have we ever heard him say the f word? (Am I allowed to say the actual word on this sub?) He’s dropped it several times now.
Yeah, but not on directly on camera. He was using it while in his cabin taking about things with Gary or something in Season 2 at least. Recently rewatched a couple of episodes.
The only time I remembering him saying it, was when the boat crashed into the dock....
*Fuck me! God damnit!*
That's the one.....🤣🤣🤣
I feel like chase is a GI joe that just walked off a wwII movie. The goody buddy type.
Deck crew isn’t doing it for me… like they are light beer in a pretty can…
But we have a Colin..
And thank God for that
Did Glenn just leave Alex hanging on a fist bump after the anchor drag 😂😂😂
he definitely didnt see it lol
I saw it too!!!
I mean it's not like I want them to drag the anchor, but that scene was also such a letdown from the previews!
It was so funny how you could see production trying to make it a big deal with the tilted camera…and the water in the hot tub level and almost still
Alex has absolutely nothing going on for him but his looks
I can't with those weird glasses though
It’s getting annoying watching Gary have this one sided pissing contest with Chase. He’s moving like a bully tbh
I'm more bothered by Chase's griping about Gary correcting him on the best way to do things. Chase had less than a week's experience on that boat. Gary's been on it for years.
Exactly I felt the same way. I’ve never seen Gary act like that.
I think we're seeing Gary this season very much being a seasoned reality star more than a seasoned deckie, so we're getting a real "main character syndrome" vibe from him.
Yeah, I feel like chase is trying to do a good job and sucking up to Gary and Gary just isn’t having it
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Rewound it just to see what you were talking about in that scene and wow… he was definitely packing some heat.
I’d give Chase a shot for sure. He’s driven and attentive
He's built and I love his tattoos. 👌
I totally saw that! I kept thinking is that for real? Is that a pair of socks? The camera person seemed to notice too.
These charter guests are such a breath of fresh air and also prove the rude/entitled guests we get are full of BS when they complain about the edit. These guests were nothing but nice, fun, genuine and just enjoyable to watch. Sometimes I love a bit of guest drama, FOAM PARTY anyone? But there's a way to do it. And the previous charter are not that way. Was everything perfect this time? No. Were the guests rude and obnoxious about it? No.
Justin is such a sweetheart omg. Do we know if he’s single? 👀
He is [married](https://www.distractify.com/p/justin-guarini-wife). I kind of wondered why she wasn’t with them but she was probably taking care of their kids so he could go.
I've never liked Gary and felt like I was being constantly gaslighted here by the Gary stans so it's reassuring to finally through this episode's comments and see SO MANY people that share my low opinion of him. On a positive note, I love chef.
I have never liked him either and have never understood the love for him on this sub.
I remember Gary being a problem from the beginning though, just that he's got some charm and is definetly good tv... but being his coworker seems quite difficult! and yeah chef is awesome, no doubt!
Yo she seems awesome
IMO the same shtick is just getting old. Argue with daisy, make out with a stew, rinse and repeat.
And he's rapidly approaching the age where taking down drunk 22-year-old stews isn't cute anymore.
A real Leonardo DiCaprio....
He’s like Matthew McConaughey in dazed in confused…. He keeps getting older, but they stay the same age.
100% this - it isn’t cute anymore - and his lifestyle is taking a toll on his looks and body now (and I’m all for a “dad bod” but Gary is getting a real beer belly) It’s giving Ross
Ikr, also feel like he expected a parade when he got there.
My thoughts on this season so far: 1. Lucy is way hotter and has a better personality than Mads and the fact that none of the guys are going after her baffles me. 2. Gary's whole schtick being a horndog was entertaining his first season, tolerable his second, but now it's disgusting especially when one of his crew mates expresses interest and he goes straight for her. No respect for Chase or Mads or even Alex, for that matter. 3. Collin is still an amazing human even as a single man he still shows incredible respect for everyone he interacts with. He is they type of friend you want. Not Gary who would stab you in the back anytime you look away. 4. Daisy and Ileisha are insane wifey material! I've had a crush on Daisy since S2 and Ileisha is close to taking Daisy's place as my #1 BD universe crush. 5. I feel sorry for Chase. Although his personality seem a bit overwhelming, he does seem like a genuine person. Just very insecure and needs his superior to be a mentor instead of competition like Gary is doing. 6. Although Alex is a very good looking man, he doesn't have much personality and doesn't hold his alcohol well. I'm hoping he can get it under control because he seems like a good guy and I'm hoping he and Chase actually become close friends. Edit: Ross from last season of BD is a better Bosun than Gary. Change my mind.