S03.E14: Smashley

[TexasGal]

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After ending another charter on a high note, the crew are raring to go for a night on the town. Ashley swears she’ll stay out of Gary’s and Scarlett’s boatmance while Scarlett continues to walk a fine line between balancing her feelings for Gary and keeping her interior team happy. As charter number eight approaches, Glenn informs the crew they will be stuck at anchor for the next several days due to bad weather, leaving the crew to feel the pressure to bring their A game. Marcos feels it the most as he’s tasked with a molecular gastronomy meal while just receiving bad news from home.

Airdate: 05/30/2022

[PaperTree]

Marcos is just the coolest!  Colin too.  Glenn too.  Gary is just a slut.  Barnaby is hilarious, pissing off the boat lol.  And of course the usual cat fight among the women.  Kelsie - the farter, lol - did well mostly staying out of it.

Such bad news about Marcos' friend's mom.  I hope he can center himself.  The only way to go is forward.

eta: Polite Canadians, a breath of fresh air.

Edited May 31, 2022 by PaperTree

[SemiCharmedLife]

I was pretty surprised that Scarlett became so annoyed with Daisy at the dinner. I'm sure Daisy would LOVE it if her team would leave Little Gary alone for a time and focus on their work and perhaps get along.  To that end, she was offering some advice to Scarlett, who didn't want to hear it.  I remember her saying in one of her first interviews that she is the type of person who has to touch the hot stove for herself, so I guess that is where this is heading...

[endure]

Canadians eh 🇨🇦
i like Glen a lot ❤️

[Bossa Nova]

As much I don't care for the adolescent, immature Ashley, I did not care for the latest guest(s) calling her "Smashley".

It is essentially name calling and a put down. And people should not take your name, presumably what you prefer to be called, and twist it into a pejorative for their pleasure. Actually Ashley was good natured about it. 

Edited June 1, 2022 by Bossa Nova

[aqusdealer]

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"

Edited May 31, 2022 by aqusdealer

[Baltimore Betty]

1 hour ago, aqusdealer said:

"the trouble is Gary and a small dick"

I absolutely heard her say exactly that!

[65mickey]

I thought she called him small dick Gary or something like that.

[PaperTree]

56 minutes ago, 65mickey said:

I thought she called him small dick Gary or something like that.

Small, little, tiny, limp, useless, etc.... Does it really matter?  LOL 😎 She put him in his place.

[gaPeach]

I can understand why Scarlett got upset with Daisy at dinner. The girl has done nothing wrong and it if were not for Ashley constantly bringing Gary up and how he wronged her, it would be a big nothing burger.  Daisy needed to tell Ashley to just stop.  She was never dating Gary or were they a couple.  She put herself into this role not Gary, Daisy or Scarlett.  She made it clear to anyone that would listen (even those that didn't want to listen) that she wanted to have sex with Gary. That is, it.  Dumping on Scarlett about the dynamics between the stews and other crew members is not Scarlett's problem.  Scarlett is much more grounded than delusional Ashley.  They have all been laughing at Ashley and do not take her seriously.  Daisy may have meant well but she is talking to the wrong stew.

Edited May 31, 2022 by gaPeach
fixing bad spelling.....

[iMonrey]

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My first thought about tonights episode is what a fixed race it was. 

Yeah, I'm giving that the side-eye too.

Polite Canadian charter guests, what a refreshing change.

On the one hand, Scarlett seems like she has a modicum of self respect. On the other hand, I simply do not understand her interest in Gary. He's so clearly toxic, even if he is himself harmless she's got another stew and her boss both telling her this will go badly for her. Does she really need the drama this will cause with her co-workers? Not smart. Geez, you'd think these women had no other choice than Gary in the whole wide world. Are they really so needy and desperate they can't go two or three weeks without some dude macking on them? Or is it that they were hired specifically to hook up with Gary and this is a mandate for them?

[PaperTree]

Biggest reason I love Marcos:

He's not trying to bang any of the stews (or deckhands😎)

A close second is how fantastic his food looks! (And I'm a very picky eater)

Third is how he just seems to roll with changes and doesn't seem to get rattled and cranky.  Just sucks it up and gets the job done.  Time will tell I suppose, we don't have many episodes left.

8 minutes ago, iMonrey said:

Yeah, I'm giving that the side-eye too.

Polite Canadian charter guests, what a refreshing change.

On the one hand, Scarlett seems like she has a modicum of self respect. On the other hand, I simply do not understand her interest in Gary. He's so clearly toxic, even if he is himself harmless she's got another stew and her boss both telling her this will go badly for her. Does she really need the drama this will cause with her co-workers? Not smart. Geez, you'd think these women had no other choice than Gary in the whole wide world. Are they really so needy and desperate they can't go two or three weeks without some dude macking on them? Or is it that they were hired specifically to hook up with Gary and this is a mandate for them?

This!😎

eta:  I hope this gig lands him an awesome job somewhere!

Edited May 31, 2022 by PaperTree

[meep.meep]

I don't know if they were hired specifically to hook up with Gary, but whenever one of them seems about to do so, the camera is right on them.

It sure is great when they go sailing.  Who cares if the race was rigged or not.

Do Gary and Colin not own anything but ratty T shirts?  They go out, the women are all in nice dresses, Barnaby has on a collared shirt, Marcos is OK, and the two of them are wearing their laundry day shirts.

[ChristmasJones]

The term that came to mind for Gary is "walking STD" - I do not get this guy's appeal. He is not that young - is he in his 30s? You'd think he might start maturing at some point.

[ChristmasJones]

11 hours ago, Bossa Nova said:

As much I don't care for the adolescent, immature Ashley, I did not care for the latest guest(s) calling her "Smashley".

It is essentially name calling and a put down. And people should not take your name, presumably what you what you preferred to be called, and twist it into a pejorative for their pleasure. Actually Ashley was good natured about it. 

I once had a boss who liked to create nick-names for everyone. Not quite as bad as Smashley, but for the name Derek, she would say "D-man" or something like that, usually some sort of phrase that rhymed with your name.   

I hated the nick-name she came up with for me.  After a while, I came into work  one day and she called me the nick-name and I replied back with a nick-name for her, quite similar to the type she uses.  She never called me the nick-name after that.

[nokat]

4 hours ago, PaperTree said:

Biggest reason I love Marcos:

He's not trying to bang any of the stews (or deckhands😎)

A close second is how fantastic his food looks! (And I'm a very picky eater)

Third is how he just seems to roll with changes and doesn't seem to get rattled and cranky.  Just sucks it up and gets the job done.  Time will tell I suppose, we don't have many episodes left.

This!😎

eta:  I hope this gig lands him an awesome job somewhere!

I wish I could afford to pay him. The food, even with guests with allergies or just picky. I always wanted to eat it.

[nokat]

1 hour ago, ChristmasJones said:

I once had a boss who liked to create nick-names for everyone. Not quite as bad as Smashley, but for the name Derek, she would say "D-man" or something like that, usually some sort of phrase that rhymed with your name.   

I hated the nick-name she came up with for me.  After a while, I came into work  one day and she called me the nick-name and I replied back with a nick-name for her, quite similar to the type she uses.  She never called me the nick-name after that.

I worked with a lot of men, and nicknames are something they do with each other. As much as I dislike Ashley, I'd never call her that name. I was not nicknamed.

I'll elaborate. It is a way for men to fit in. It is not meant as an insult.

Edited May 31, 2022 by nokat

[iMonrey]

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As much I don't care for the adolescent, immature Ashley, I did not care for the latest guest(s) calling her "Smashley".

I had to laugh when one of the guests commented that she "looked like she could really cut loose" or words to that affect. Buddy - you have no idea.

[ChristmasJones]

19 minutes ago, nokat said:

I worked with a lot of men, and nicknames are something they do with each other. As much as I dislike Ashley, I'd never call her that name. I was not nicknamed.

I'll elaborate. It is a way for men to fit in. It is not meant as an insult.

My boss was a woman.

[nokat]

1 hour ago, ChristmasJones said:

My boss was a woman.

Yeah, then it was meant to insult and cut you down. Sorry you had to deal with that.

[AnnieBananie]

4 hours ago, ChristmasJones said:

The term that came to mind for Gary is "walking STD" - I do not get this guy's appeal.

Someone on RadioAndy called him that too, today. Great minds!

I'm so glad that Daisy called Ashley out, but it could have been done away from the table (more professional, but makes for less dramatic TV).

[aghst]

That pref sheet is purely a producer thing.

White party happens on every season of every BD show.

Molecular food is new but how would tHe gUests know tHat Marcos is familiar or Had some experience?  The producers know, so theY proBabLY planned to spring it on him, bUt wait til almost the end, after he’s Been working all these long daYs.

Relay race is new but the guests just happened to pack costumes?  Yeah right.

I guess real luxurY Yacht charters are just not exciting enough for TV, or at least Bravo.

I’ve seen big yachts anchored not to far from the shore in the South of France.  I don't see too many people swimming or jumping off rope swings or down slides.  They’re probably not allowed to ride jet skis becAuse they are close to port and there are all kinds of watercraft there, including people on kayaks.  
 

MaYbe it’s different in the Balearics but one recent season of BDM, they were near Nice and they’d just go between nearby ports.  So they were always anchored with the coast visibLe.

It probably depends on tHe clientele.  Maybe older guests aren’t looking for adrenaline activities as much, they just lounge and enjoy the scenery, food and drinks.  Since luxury charters are $$$, the clients may tend to be older than the younger guests Bravo likes to have on these shows.

[howiveaddict]

5 hours ago, nokat said:

I worked with a lot of men, and nicknames are something they do with each other. As much as I dislike Ashley, I'd never call her that name. I was not nicknamed.

I'll elaborate. It is a way for men to fit in. It is not meant as an insult.

My hubby’s work had nicknames for everyone.  And it was all men.  

[Bossa Nova]

20 hours ago, ChristmasJones said:

I once had a boss who liked to create nick-names for everyone. Not quite as bad as Smashley, but for the name Derek, she would say "D-man" or something like that, usually some sort of phrase that rhymed with your name.   

I hated the nick-name she came up with for me.  After a while, I came into work  one day and she called me the nick-name and I replied back with a nick-name for her, quite similar to the type she uses.  She never called me the nick-name after that.

You would have had a case in which to go to HR. Not suggesting a lawsuit, but people, especially in the workplace where there is a structured hierarchy should be called what they ask to be called. No nicknames unless given permission by the employee.

My husband's real first & middle names are James Steven. He has ALWAYS, in a decades long career in the same industry, plus in his personal life,  gone by "Steve", never "James".

Cut to new young cocky boss comes on board at Husband's company. Husband reports directly to him. Boss starts calling my husband, "Jimmy" , in group settings & staff meetings. Husband never gave him permission. IN fact we thought, how did new boss even know about the quiet legal first name. Boss had to look it up.

Clearly a way for boss to razz/hassle/abuse my husband. Diminish him in a passive aggressive way.  
Jimmy ? Not even Jim for a grown man.

We were advised by HR that was a NO NO. Husband let it go. Bit his lip. 

Boss eventually got fired. For other unprofessional stuff. 

Tee Hee. Justice. 

Edited June 1, 2022 by Bossa Nova

[nokat]

18 minutes ago, howiveaddict said:

My hubby’s work had nicknames for everyone.  And it was all men.  

If someone says they don't want the nickname, It should stop there. Unfortunately with a few people, they double down.

[Tanukisan]

Like stock shots of drawers opening and doors closing with the lean, these comments are in order of the episode broadcast…

Well it took the entire season but we actually got to see some real sailing!  I’d like to believe that the Parsifal win wasn’t rigged (no pun intended), but it did make a nice story.  So small boats can turn faster, but bigger boats will overtake you in the long run.  Or something.  Nice to see a reduction in the stock shots of drawers opening, pans falling, etc.

Did I miss something or when did Daisy get into competition with Ashley over who’s wearing the biggest Mae West?  I just don’t recall Daisy wearing such… revealing… outfits to dinner before.  Or maybe I was sleeping through those episodes…

Daisy (to Scarlett):  “I’m not telling you what you can or can’t do…”  Well, you kinda are.  And then you sit there and keep baiting her.  And then make her cry.  Way to improve your management skills, there.

Captain Glenn has amazing powers to sleep through all that drunken revelry.

Instead of “reading between the lines”, Daisy, perhaps you should “read between the loins”.

Colin called it exactly right when he said Daisy was jealous. 

Once again the guests bring luggage for two nights that most people who travel would bring for a month.  Or two.

For guests who brag about how polite Canadians are, it was pretty mean of them to call Ashley “Smashley”.  I mean, yeah, she is, but still… it’s mean.  And not so polite.

Looks like high drama on the high seas for next time.  Will the entangled anchor chain spell doom for the ship, crew, and passengers?  Or will it be the usual “Oh, there it goes – all done.”  Will Ashley, Scarlett, and Daisy be caught in the chains of Gary’s… love?  Will Marcos cast of the chains of grief?  A serious chain of events for the next episode…

[dleighg]

How on earth did Ashley think it was appropriate to talk about "falling shit-faced out of her bunk" with guests? Daisy was too nice in her reprimand.

I always get scared watching those rope swing things. If it were me, I'd be afraid of waiting a moment too long to let go and ending up splat on the deck!

[Baltimore Betty]

11 hours ago, Tanukisan said:

Once again the guests bring luggage for two nights that most people who travel would bring for a month.  Or two.

My thought about the abundance of luggage is that the charter guests are in Spain (or whatever country/BD show being filmed) for a week or so seeing the sights on land and arranged a few days on a boat during their vacation. If they had to check out of a hotel while on board what else would they do with their luggage?  That said, they have to pack three wardrobe changes everyday they are on the boat, you know because of the white party, casino night, disco night and other stupid theme night parties that need specific costumes.

[pasdetrois]

Was this a period when visitors had to spend time in quarantine? Perhaps one reason for all the luggage.

[iMonrey]

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So small boats can turn faster, but bigger boats will overtake you in the long run.  Or something. 

The narrative was that the smaller boat had some sort of issue with its sail which allowed the Parisfal to overtake it. Which . . . how conveeeeeeeenient.

[aghst]

32 minutes ago, iMonrey said:

The narrative was that the smaller boat had some sort of issue with its sail which allowed the Parisfal to overtake it. Which . . . how conveeeeeeeenient.

It's one thing to rig it for Parsifal to win.

But to have a dramatic photo finish?

Oh well we'll take their word.😏

[aghst]

2 hours ago, pasdetrois said:

Was this a period when visitors had to spend time in quarantine? Perhaps one reason for all the luggage.

Quarantines are definitely going away.  Starting June 1, several EU nations aren't even checking vaccination status, at least for the summer.

But I think more likely, these guests are going to film a charter that is suppose to last 2 days.  But typically, they may have to be around as shooting and production schedules could change.

Plus they're going to stay for a week or two, rather than fly to Europe for just 2 days of filming and flying back.

[SemiCharmedLife]

5 hours ago, Baltimore Betty said:

My thought about the abundance of luggage is that the charter guests are in Spain (or whatever country/BD show being filmed) for a week or so seeing the sights on land and arranged a few days on a boat during their vacation. If they had to check out of a hotel while on board what else would they do with their luggage?  That said, they have to pack three wardrobe changes everyday they are on the boat, you know because of the white party, casino night, disco night and other stupid theme night parties that need specific costumes.

Yes, I believe the luggage is for more than the yachting excursion. Which makes it all the more absurd when the last, demanding charter group insisted that all their clothing was steamed.  Put out the next two days worth of clothing and have that steamed, if you wish, but not the entire wardrobe!

[Baltimore Betty]

1 hour ago, SemiCharmedLife said:

Put out the next two days worth of clothing and have that steamed, if you wish, but not the entire wardrobe!

Ugh, I forgot about that whole stupid steaming stuff.

[PaperTree]

5 hours ago, SemiCharmedLife said:

Yes, I believe the luggage is for more than the yachting excursion. Which makes it all the more absurd when the last, demanding charter group insisted that all their clothing was steamed.  Put out the next two days worth of clothing and have that steamed, if you wish, but not the entire wardrobe!

Way back in 1999 when I did the cruise in the Galapagos, we were allowed 20kg/44 lbs.I remember carefully packing my stuff and getting on the scale to make sure I wasn't overweight.

They had us up at 5:30 AM and Raoul (the amazing chef) had a fantastic breakfast buffet out.  We would then take the Zodiac out, tromp around the island to come back to a killer lunch, then back out for more critter watching and come back for cocktail hour and a killer dinner about 7.  We were all crashed by 10ish.  Oh and our cabins were the size of these crew bunks.  lol

Mostly got through the language barrier.  Before leaving, I took Spanish 101 at the County College so I wouldn't be totally baffled.😎

[iMonrey]

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Barnaby is hilarious, pissing off the boat lol.

Ugh, I thought that was gross and tacky. Was he raised in a barn?

[WhiskeyVictor]

1 hour ago, iMonrey said:

Ugh, I thought that was gross and tacky. Was he raised in a barn?

I feel sorry for the fish!

[SemiCharmedLife]

Did you catch that shot of Barnaby drinking TWO Moscow Mules at one time?  He was drinking each of them out of a straw. Pretty funny!  I wanted to drop a screenshot here for you all, but I would have to sit through a ton of ads searching for it on Bravo.com.

[meep.meep]

He had a nice buck up chat with Daisy as well.

[SemiCharmedLife]

4 hours ago, meep.meep said:

He had a nice buck up chat with Daisy as well.

Yes, he was carrying her things to her, purse included.  Was that her duster he was wearing?