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Bravo just tried too hard with this one. Can’t reinvent the wheel.

That was the first cabin inspection I can recall, but I think it’s a good idea. It’s a wonder Sandy Yawn doesn’t do them. Lee’s “fire drill” was just basically to harass the crew when they thought they had a day to goof off when the charter canceled. He knew good and well that they couldn’t manage it. 😄I still laugh when I see CJ doing the kick with the hose while in fire gear in the kitchen. The second drill was a little better, but nothing would satisfy Lee.

Catching this on the rerun as I wait for another show to start…and WTF did I just see at the bowling alley? That was perhaps the grossest scene I’ve witnessed on BD. Not only does it mock Scottish tradition, it was public indecency. Jeebus. No bar is apparently too low. The emotional maturity/IQ of the men on these shows is in -100 territory. Not funny. What happened to Lee’s rules of not embarrassing themselves and not embarrassing the boat? Did that retire with him, too?

This has been my biggest issue with most of the BD franchises. Bravo always seems to turn a blind eye to it. Also, men have been sexually objectified numerous times to please guests, which is also unacceptable.

Yes! I enjoy it a lot more when it’s just everyday folks. Bravo should stop being lazy by going to its own stable of shows and Survivor for casting. Looking to finish Australia Season 1 tonight, and can’t wait to see how it plays out. Are you talking about VR or The Valley? Came in late to the discussion.

Sorry, just saw this. Racking my brain. IIRC, the only dust-up came late in the season when Julia and Ben got into it over croissants. Guests (assholes, BTW) wanted some for breakfast, and Julia had Bryan go ashore and get some. Ben said the guests didn’t want them and he got on Julia’s case pretty hard about it, but he was being his usual ridiculous self. I’ve not been following BDM, but I find it very hard to believe that a luxury yacht would have continuing provisioning issues, other than the guests eating/drinking more than was estimated. This seems to be a recurring problem, though, so I agree that it could be production shenanigans (?).

He was so gross. They both were, but it was amazing how they were able to get away with what they did, until the WH. At the reunion she talked in circles, hoping she would just confuse everybody else to the point of giving up. People like them amaze me. She went on to marry Neil Schon of Journey. He has my deepest sympathies. From Wiki: “On October 14, 2012, Schon proposed to Salahi onstage during a charity concert at the Lyric Opera House in Baltimore, Maryland, offering her an oval 11.42 carat diamond engagement ring.[31]” How do they do it? It is a talent to keep landing on one’s feet.

He would be sussed out so fast. Frankly, the overseas versions I think are better because they have people from all walks of life. One (I think Australia, been awhile) had a supermarket checkout clerk as a traitor.

He’s been the host since the start. It’s filmed in Scotland, and Alan is an absolute hoot. No pretense about the man at all. In fact, he has a cabaret-style show with Ari Shapiro of NPR and the group Pink Martini. They did a concert last winter at a venue near me, and I wish I had gone to see it. I think he and Kate Chastain (she was on the show) have become good friends, too. I like The US Traitors. There is also an Australian, UK, and New Zealand version. The Australian and UK versions aren’t as top-heavy with celebs as the US version.

I think even Schwartz was embarrassed at the pool. Hell, I was embarrassed watching that. Sandoval’s problem is, he has absolutely ZERO self-awareness because he is so in love with himself. He is 1970s porn star gross. Ariana dropped a lot of baggage and I’m glad she’s gotten over his ass.

From the Well, We Knew This Was Coming Department: Sandoval will infest Season 3 of The Traitors. Look for this to re-air on Bravo at some point. (Dorinda Medley and Dolores Catania are also in the cast.) Alan Cumming is a delight. I’m looking for interest to drop off. Law of diminishing returns and all that.

My bad….it was Mark Howard who passed….just occurred to me…sorry. Yep. Just occurred to me I was wrong. He and Glenn, though, had the same easygoing vibe. IIRC, Mark’s wife found him at home. I’m guessing natural causes. Very sad.

The first season was filmed in Greece, with Captain Glenn, who has since died. I remember the scenery was stunning, although deckhand Jen thought it was boring and that she missed her dog and Starbucks and wanted to go home. Yeah….burned coffee vs. the Aegean.

So, on Sunday I started binging the dear departed Real Housewives of DC on Peacock (the series that the two grifters killed by creating a security incident by crashing a White House event). One of the castmates was Lynda, and it was bugging me who she reminded me of. At first I thought it was Lu from NY, but now it is Heather…without the Botox. It was stunning, really, to see women who actually looked real. In their TH, you could see the lines and the rough skin…they all looked great, unlike these chemical filled zombies we see now. (But in finding the attached pic, it appears she has had work done. Oh, well. Vanity.) The storylines seemed more real, too. No constant fights or trips to Bora Bora.

There is something seriously wrong with Sandoval. He gives me the creeps. He’s changed from the early seasons. He’s got such a Svengali-type hold over Schwartz, it’s scary. He was the third person in that marriage, so no wonder it failed. How Lisa always seems to come to his defense is amazing. Yes…more Gordo, Butters, Mr. Banks, and Hippy please. I’m so glad James got Hippy, and disgusted (once again) at Rachel. Goes to show, you do not give an animal as a gift unless the giftee is ready to care for it properly.