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So Sandy relies on slacker fake Raygen to guide the ship between two narrow buoys and causes a scrape on the Home. No big deal as far as damage, but a big mistake to rely on that dimwit bosun. Not your fault Sandy, a bosun should know the difference judging between 3 meters and 1. Raygen's days are numbered. Tired of the Chef/Natasha drama too. They deserve each other. Tash is just feeling guilty about evening the score on her previous boyfriend. Chef has more issues than just loving Tash, for sure. It's as if Mzi isn't even a crewmember in this season. They ought to feature him more. He'll really needs to step up soon too.

Jaimes depression begins to set in as he’s frustrated. “Why can’t I get some people fired too” Waaaahhh! Waaaah!!!

My first thought about tonights episode is what a fixed race it was. La Cattiva was far enough ahead that Parsifal III would never have caught up. Then they suddenly have "jib trouble" LOL. I can hear the phone call between captains now...."then we catch up and let the rich people win" I cracked up when Daisy and her Irish brogue were trying to say that the trouble was Gary and the fact that they are all living and working in close quarters, but it sounded like she said "the trouble is Gary and a small dick"

I think she wanted Gary to fall head over heels for her so she could could dangle him in front of everyone as "my crazy about me boyfriend" and then choose when/where she dumped him for the next man. When Gary showed minimal interest in her, she self destructed.

Strange episode with the Christmas theme. That season has never been my favorite, even in cold climates. Couldn't wait for them to be done with it. It was fun to see all the baby pictures of the crew though. Aesha was super cute as a toddler. Looks just like her mom. Normally, I'd think Bravo was trying to fake us out with the end teasers, but I remember Jason saying a couple of shows ago that, " I've decided to let you go" Seems logical that it's going to be Benny, but I wouldn't rule out chef either. Jason was probably stewing (and rightly so) with the disrepect he got from chef during their initial "talk" a few episodes ago. Brittini made me chuckle when she laid out the path for her and Culver to eventually have sex. I think she scared him off for good. Don't know what it is, but I don't find her the least bit attractive.

Ashley came on this this boat with illusions of grandeur. She was going to be the Queen Bee. She can’t handle the fact that water found it’s own level and she turned out to be Court Jester. She’s shocked and pouty and lashing out about it. No doting parents here to shove a pillow under her butt as she falls. Sorry Ashley, your big boobs don’t make up for your bad personality.

Of course, two separate vomit scenes. Enough already Bravo.

I just LOVED Billy standing up for Missy and clearing his head of the brain fog that has stymied him for his entire life. I can see it now...for next weeks finale, Billy trips and hits his head on the sidewalk. After a short stay in the hospital, he goes home and strange things start to happen. He suddenly can do addition faster than a calculator. He writes a composition in English class that is nominated for a Pulitzer. He absorbs knowledge like a dry sponge does water. He eventually gives Sheldon a run for his money and Sheldon doesn't like it...no he doesn't like it at all !!!

So Bravo seems to be careful to hide the "fire-ee". Maybe Ryan? Maybe Benny? Maybe even Jamie? Actually, I don't think Jamie is all that bad. He was right to be concerned that Benny gets from behind the tender wheel to take selfies. He could have easily gone head on into a small wave, jostled the rear transom and gotten squarly dumped overboard. Then you have a runaway tender that could easily crash into the main vessel and cause $100,000 in damages in the blink of an eye. I would not have been so nice to him. Then with the remote controlled winch, Benny was wrong again. Jamie was correct in trying to make him understand that the person attaching the winch calls the shots. Bennys job is to do nothing until he's told. All Benny had to do is push the joystick a split second before his fingers were clear of the hook and he could have a crushed or severed digit. The thing that makes Benny so dangerous is that he doesn't know he's a liability.

Ryan talking to Tumi says "I'm not going to let Aesha make me out to be an asshole'. I say, "not necessary Ryan, you do a good enough job of that all by yourself.

Of course we needed to see the jacuzzi full of vomit again AND I purposely skipped the recap to avoid it.....thanks Bravo, the puke fetish continues. The chef on hold took another job, so present chef lives to cook another day. Producers probably said no to the Captain. They love dysfunction. Makes a boring cast palatable I guess. I got a kick out of Magda using 5 gigs of data per day. Someone should explain to her that satellite internet service is expensive. OTOH it is a TV show, so it's a drop in the bucket. Dysfunction is key, haha. BTW, chef would have gotten his ass kicked in the bar. Aussies are tough. Did anyone notice Tumi said she would slap the guys first, but later the next day scolded chef for taking the bait from them? And then he is all butthurt he didn't get a thank you for being "chivalrous." He also snotted out on the Captain pretty good, so we'll see where that all leads.

Gabriella seems manic/depressive. I think Daisy could have been much more helpful to her as this all was coming about. She is just not a great leader. That said, she's not responsible for Gabbys mental issues. It was just the perfect storm for Gabriella. I'm hoping after some therapy and (meds?? maybe?) that she'll be back someday. I didn't think I could like Ashley any less, but this episode made me a liar. What a duplicitous, smug little shit, lavishing joy during Gabriellas breakdown. Enjoy that lower bunk bitch. I hope you get an STD.

So do I. Just wish she could tone down that sing-songy voice for an episode or two.

What is it with Bravo? I’ve mentioned this in previous posts that there is this running thing with bodily functions. Whether it’s urine, feces or stomach contents. Last nights guest heaved dinner in the jacuzzi. Does Bravo just hint at it and show a brief “tease”? Of course not. They dwell on the scene with multi angles and long, torturous edits. Not only do they show the actual vomiting, but they show it floating and being discussed in detail by Magda with a deckhand. Who signs off on this stuff, a 12 year old? I was sick everytime I thought of it last night. I don’t tune in for things like this. Grow up Bravo. That is all. 😤

The thing about this episode that lingers in my head is the scene where Ashley waits until Gabriella is completely off the ship and then has her little "pre-planned" chat with Daisy. She is acting like a 12 year old spolied brat that knows all to well how to manipulate her parents and play one against the other. She must have gotten away with this a lot growing up....oh wait, she actually never grew up. Then she drops some inaccurate information about Gabriella (that Daisy swallows hook line and sinker)...and then goes right back to eating her Reese's with a smug "mission accopmplished" look. The frustrating part is it's actually working on Gaby. Karma has everyones address and I hope Ashley gets her comeuppance soon.

Aesha, You are too nice! Please just lower the boom and say you prefer Tumi on service. There is a time to learn and a time to perform. Tumi can hit the ground running and Magda still has much to learn. I keep imagining Kate on this charter. Would love to see her reactions to this series. Bosun Jamie: "I'm doing my job and the Captain comes and does it anyway" Never a good idea to bad talk the Captain and NEWSFLASH Jamie, you're NOT doing your job. I would love it if the Captain catches Jamie trash talking him up. Skipper lines up an alternate chef...just perfect. I like this guy, Good intuition. He knows what may transpire. We shall see. Ryan is a major tool and a phony chef.

No way Baltimore Betty. I’d be too afraid that Gary might have left his heat seeking missile on autopilot !

Ashley can't seem to connect with anyone except on a superficial and immature sexual level.

Tom certainly suffers from a lack of initiative...completely clueless. It's like he was just begging to be fired. Couldn't have been more obvious that the captain wanted him to get cleaning. What does he do? He goofs off again. I agree with Glenn that Tom had to go, but I would not have canned him in the crew mess. Too many ears. The bridge would have been a more appropriate area for a firing. At least he'll learn from this and it will never happen again. Unfortunately the lesson cost him this job. Something similar happened to me once, a hard lesson to learn for sure but I never let it happen again and I never forgot it. Hindsight is 20/20. Denial Lie of the Day....Gary: "I don't want to jump into bed with just anyone" BTW, did anyone else notice that in tonights broadcast the audio was out of synch with the video?

It’s possible that in the end Georgie turns out not to be the father.

Well, the self destruction of wiseguy chef Ryan has begun! I knew when the preference sheet said "Buffet and family style is never acceptable" that he finally drew the guests that would push him over the edge. That cheeky little street urchin even tried to put the moves on Magda. So glad to see she shut him down pretty quick. The only one with a hint of a chance with her would be the Captain. Glad to see Benny finally found shoes. These charter guests need Chef Rachel. Ryan talks a big game, but doesn't really have the broad skills needed.

Let's play "If I were." If I were Glenn, I would already be on the phone looking for a potential deckhand to replace Tom. His immature distractions could get somebody seriously hurt or the boat irreparably damaged. Anchor watch aside, he almost took out a quarter million dollars worth of electronics with that haphazard hose. If I were Gabriella I would tell Ashley she is a level below me and to just do what I ask...period. I am not here to be your friend. If you don't like it, leave. If I were Gary I would chase anything that had a vagina....oh wait , he does that already.

Well, Ryan seems to have skated by with a forgiving group of guests again. One even apologized for asking for eggs instead of the "designated" entree. I think the cat has run out of lives though. The next group will probably read him the riot act. I was glad Benny stayed, although I always thought he would. I do feel sorry for him and was happy the Captain realized he needed to help him rather than shove a plane ticket in his hand. The one piece of advice I'd give him is "Benny, wear a darn pair of sneakers in the chain locker!!" It will go far in alleviating your fear of flaking the chain. As someone mentioned, the Thalassa seems like it wasn't thoroughly ready for a heavy charter season. Blown hoses and overflowing toilets...c'mon. Things happen for sure, but there seems to be a pattern here. Can you imagine paying $40,000 to charter a luxury sailing yacht and then waking up to the odor of poo? Not five star.

My experience with Bravo edits is that when something seems like it's going to happen for sure (eg. Benny waking the Captain)....it's not. LOL P.S. " I ordered Benny's Thalassa Participation Trophy today"

Chef Ryan seems like he's trying to make his selection of food as easy to prepare as possible. He may get away with it with the millenials, but sooner or later he's going to get some primaries that know what true Michelin quality five star service is, and he's going to get his feet held to the fire. Aesha senses this already and so she should.