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Leah Messer just took a big step in her relationship. Although the Teen Mom 2 star went Instagram official with Jaylan Mobley back in September, fans haven't seen the pair interact on...Welcome to Below Deck: The Musical. Or as close as we’ll ever get. We’ve got costumes. We’ve got refreshments. And like any cast of drama kids worth their show tunes, we have inter-cast drama in the lead up to closing night. Plus the incredible revelation that Eddie Lucas is really just a theater kid at heart. With a role as Toto in The Wizard of Oz on his resume! But first, we have to dim the lights and set the stage for the performance. Ready? Places, everybody!
It’s pickup day for the seventh and final charter of the season. And Eddie wakes up feeling worse than ever. After being guilted by Rayna Lindsey last week, the first officer is gutted at the thought that he hasn’t been a supportive boss. Or that one of his deckhands doesn’t trust him. So in an effort to rectify the issue, he pulls Rayna aside for yet another heart to heart. He’s apologetic and wants to do anything he can to earn back Rayna’s fractured trust. However, the junior deckhand couldn’t be less interested in Eddie brokering a peace summit with Heather Chase over the still-brewing n-word drama. Because of course she doesn’t want to resolve anything.
Next, Captain Lee Rosbach rounds up Eddie, Heather and Chef Rachel Hargrove for the very last preference sheet meeting. The primary is a realtor named Jennifer Yeo who’s bringing her husband and friends to the Caribbean all the way from Utah. Her dietary preferences are pretty specific. In that she doesn’t want to eat any type of cooked fish. Ever. Among their activities, the guests are requesting a white party, a jungle safari-themed beach picnic and a glitzy formal dinner for their final night. Simple enough, right?
After Eddie breaks out his macho boss persona to whip the deck team into high gear to get the yacht ready, the guests come strolling down the dock around midday. And this time, Captain Lee‘s letting Eddie helm M/Y Seanna for the entirety of the charter. Because of the swift turnaround time, the crew isn’t kicking off the charter on anchor with the slide and all the toys on display. Instead, the charter starts with a cart full of garbage somehow getting blown off the dock and into the marina by the wind. As Jake Foulger and Wes O’Dell rush to help the marina manager, they radio Eddie for assistance. And he leaps down to the dock, leaving the boat’s engines running with no one in the wheelhouse. Big mistake.
Once he returns to the bridge, Eddie finds a stone-faced Captain Lee, who’s very disappointed in his serious lapse of judgement. Anything could happen if you leave the motor running and no one at the controls of a super-yacht. It’s a big no-no. But rather than take his driving (piloting?) privileges away, Captain Lee uses Eddie’s mistake as a serious teaching moment. And still lets him take the yacht out of the marina headed for the Island of Nevis. Over their Mediterranean lunch (again with the mediterranean food? Do all these people not realize they’re on vacation in the Caribbean??) the guests couldn’t be more thrilled to be off the coast of Nevis. Turns out it’s the birthplace of one Alexander Hamilton. And (like a lot of people in Utah, actually) they’re huge Hamilton fans. They’re less thrilled, however, at Fraser Olender serving them “local water.”
While the guests get ready for their white party — a tacky and overdone theme in Fraser‘s estimation — the crew sits down for their own dinner. Yes, the whole crew. Which leaves not a single soul on service should the guests need anything. And of course they do. They want champagne to sip as they watch the sunset, but end up wandering the boat in search of a stew to provide the bubbly. Unfortunately for the crew, the only person the guests run into is Captain Lee, who’s fuming at the complete lack of service. He chews out the whole mortified table, warning them that such a rookie dropping of the proverbial ball had better never happen again. Or else.
For the white party, Chef Rachel‘s been instructed to serve up a “curated” meal featuring seven courses of different cuisines. But first, she serves chips and crackers for the guests to munch on. And neither Heather nor Kaylee Milligan bring the crackers to the table despite the chef’s multiple requests. This starts the meal off on a bit of an annoyed note in the galley. But things only get more irritating for Rachel as she sends up courses of Thai, Mexican and Italian food. At being served a plate of lobster ravioli, the primary is visibly displeased. Didn’t she say no cooked fish? As in (shell)fish? Never mind that you have to cook lobster. Or that no sane chef would ever conflate shellfish with a request for no cooked fish. It’s a mistake, and after three annoyingly picky charters in a row, Rachel’s sick of it. Let’s finish this season.
The next morning, it’s day two of the charter. And the morale on the boat can best be summed up as, well, exhausted and cranky. And somehow, Heather ends up receiving the brunt of everyone else’s grumpy moods. First Rachel snaps at her in the galley. Then Rayna refuses to acknowledge her as she sets up for breakfast. And even Captain Lee gets annoyed when she leaves a pirate costume strewn about the wheelhouse. (More on that in a minute.)
While the deck team sets up the guests’ beach picnic, she vents to Kaylee as the third stew braids her hair. And then, Fraser — who’s left on service by himself — gets caught in her crosshairs for coming downstairs to grab the guests’ lunch. Heather claims Fraser makes her leadership look bad when he refuses to follow a simple order. And in front of Captain Lee, as well. But not as bad as being called out by the captain for chewing gum.
All the pressure is riding on the beach picnic to turn things around for the crew. And at first it seems they’re succeeding, largely on the strength of Chef Rachel‘s food. The guests fawn over the conch salad served in individual coconuts. They love the wagyu beef entree. And their positively delighted when Eddie drives the tender onto the beach dressed as Alexander Hamilton to deliver their dessert of ice cream before heading off to King’s College. One person who’s not delighted, though, is Rachel. Because the guests aren’t finished eating and now the ice cream is going to melt in the hot Caribbean sun. Was there a mix-up in communication somewhere? She told Heather to radio Eddie to bring the ice cream in 10 minutes. Which is exactly what she did. But now the beach picnic could end in a melted, drippy mess. Next week, the season finale!
TELL US – SHOULD EDDIE FEEL GUILTY FOR RAYNA SAYING SHE DOESN’T TRUST HIM? SHOULD HE HAVE STILL BEEN ALLOWED TO DRIVE THE BOAT AFTER ABANDONING THE WHEELHOUSE? WHO WAS TO BLAME FOR THE SUNSET CHAMPAGNE DEBACLE? CAN THE CREW TURN IT AROUND BEFORE THE LAST CHARTER ENDS?
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Everyone knows Summer House doesn’t officially start until the Good Vibe Tribe celebrates Fourth of July. And that’s, blessedly, precisely where we are in the wake of last week’s dramatic premiere. We’ve got stars. We’ve got stripes. We, of course, have Kyle Cooke in a mullet. Except everyone’s favorite Hamptons party boy might not be in his usual star-spangled mood this year. Not if his screaming match with Amanda Batula has any effect on the weekend ahead…
And that’s technically where we start, with Kyle and Amanda still at each other’s throats the morning after his wild night out. Some people argue that Amanda should let Kyle go out and have a good time. Others have taken her side that he crossed a line by being out alone until all hours of the night. But either way, it’s clear that this relationship is not in the good place the couple would like us to think it is. That’s what’s so cringe-y about the whole fight. When we hear Kyle scream that Amanda is “as fun as a f–king piece of wood,” it feels like we’re intruding on a behind-closed-doors argument that we shouldn’t be seeing.
Also, I’ll say this: whether Kyle sees it or not, his drinking is clearly putting a massive strain on his relationship. Yes, to the point that his fiancée has made him to sign a contract that explicitly states she could call off their impending nuptials at any moment. If the situation is that serious, it seems to me that the most obvious solution would be to give up drinking for the sake of saving your relationship. Am I wrong? But instead, Kyle would rather pout and go for a run in the pouring rain. Once he gets back, he tries to make up with Amanda after taking a shower, but not even the sight of Kyle in a towel can sway her resolve.
While Ciara Miller and newbie Alex Wach head to the grocery store, Kyle joins Carl Radke, Lindsay Hubbard, Danielle Olivera and Mya Allen on a trip to Jamesport Farm Brewery. Over IPAs (and a seltzer for Carlito!), the newbie’s broken engagement to Top Chef favorite Kwame Onwuachi is the hot topic of discussion. She explains that she spent six years living in the Bravolebrity’s shadow, always considered an attachment of sorts to his rising star. She also confesses they found themselves living on a hamster wheel having the same fights over and over again. Hilariously, Kyle has nothing to say to this, but the inference is crystal clear. Though, I can’t say I blame her for hooking back up with Kwame a few times after the breakup — even as recently as a month before filming began.
Back at the house, Andrea Denver charms Paige DeSorbo and Amanda with an impromptu pasta lunch. Because who doesn’t want a gorgeous Italian model cooking them spaghetti in the Hamptons? This love triangle Paige has found herself in with Andrea and Craig Conover isn’t the worst place in the world to be. On the other end of the happiness spectrum is Amanda’s relationship. And Paige is ready to deliver a come to Jesus moment for her bestie. Yes, she’s supposed to be a bridesmaid, but she flat-out tells Amanda that if she feels like she needs to call off the wedding, then she should call it off. Because the drama of breaking off an engagement will be nothing compared to waking up in 15 years and hating your life. That’s sound advice for everyone.
That night, the gang gathers for a dinner of burgers. (Side note: Luke Gulbranson is still MIA. Do we think he’ll come back from Minnesota by Episode 4?) The meal quickly devolves into an impromptu dance party, complete with a striptease for Paige courtesy of Andrea. But when Kyle goofs off and accidentally slams his chair into Amanda‘s foot, it sets off yet another argument between the two. Kyle’s just trying to have fun, but it’s like he forgot he’s on thin ice with his fiancée. However, she’s not about to talk through their issues until they get back to the city. Because she doesn’t want to make the remainder of the weekend awkward for the rest of the housemates.
The next morning it’s the Fourth of July. And Danielle wakes up giddy because her tattooed chef of a boyfriend, Robert Sieber, is coming out to the Hamptons to cook for their party. And it’s actually the first real party the housemates have been able to throw since the Season 4 finale, so you know they’re going to send it. As they set up, Ciara and Amanda question Paige about whether Andrea knows she’s hooking up with Craig. Paige’s epic response? “Not my problem.” But something tells me it might become her problem rather soon if she’s intent on continuing to juggle both guys.
The party starts and a hundred friends flock to the house to get wasted while celebrating America. The only one who’s not in a patriotic mood is Kyle. Even wearing his favorite mullet! He vents to Danielle about the state of his relationship with Amanda. And the bad vibes seem to be contagious because next thing we know, Danielle’s arguing with Robert over his workaholic schedule. Over in another corner, Lindsay — determined to let loose post-miscarriage — plants an unsuspecting kiss on uptight Alex. Guess she wanted more than a hot dog? And Mya‘s trying to re-learn how to talk to boys since it’s the first time she’s been single in more than half a decade.
Also flirting are Carl and Ciara, whose unspoken interest in each other was quashed last summer by the latter’s drama with Luke and Hannah Berner. But now that they’re both single and in a better head space, maybe something could happen this summer? Andrea, meanwhile, finds himself in hot water after pushing a random party guest into the pool. Even though he lets her push him in as well, her friend isn’t so happy and decides to kick the Italian model right in the face as Paige is pouring Loverboy into his mouth. Yikes! The drama seemingly comes out of nowhere, and Paige’s shocked reaction is priceless. She’s ready to throw down for Andrea and has no problem curtly kicking the girls out of the house in his defense.
A shellshocked Andrea retreats to his bed with a bag of frozen peas to lick both his wound and his wounded pride. The cut on his nose was actually bleeding, by the way! And getting away from the chaos of the party provides the perfect opportunity for him to bring the topic of Craig up with Paige. She insists her fling with Craig had nothing to do with putting a pause on her relationship with Andrea back in the city. But the model admits he was scared to come into the house for the summer not really knowing what was going on between them. The heart-to-heart seems to bring Paige’s emotional guard down, and by episode’s end she’s more confused than ever about which guy she’ll choose…
TELL US – DO YOU THINK AMANDA SHOULD CALL OFF THE WEDDING? WILL THE SUMMER DISTANCE BE AN OBSTACLE FOR DANIELLE’S RELATIONSHIP WITH ROBERT? WOULD CARL AND CIARA MAKE A GOOD COUPLE? DID ANDREA DESERVE TO GET KICKED IN THE FACE? ARE THERE REASONS FOR PAIGE TO CHOOSE HIM OVER CRAIG?
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Is Madelyn Cline really leaving Outer Banks? That's the question fans of the Netflix show have been asking ever since rumors surfaced online that the actress plans to exit the series...What I did not have on my Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Season 2 bingo card was the complete breakdown of the decades-long friendship between Lisa Barlow and Meredith Marks. Aside from Bad Weather duo Heather Gay and Whitney Rose, Meredith and Lisa seemingly had the most solid friendship of the group. But like Jen Shah’s life when the feds came looking for her at Beauty Lab, that’s all come crashing down. Consequently, the rift between Lisa and Meredith started after Jen’s arrest. Meredith wanted to cut all ties with anyone and everyone who was part of the Shah (Support) Squad. Meanwhile, Lisa was doing what she does best — playing both sides and trying to navigate a messy middle ground.
In the teaser for next week’s RHOSLC, Lisa has a hot mic moment that completely broke the internet. In the scene, Lisa storms away and slam a door, so we can’t see her. But her words about her one-time BFF are loud and clear. “Meredith can go f–k herself. I’m done with her. I f–king hate her. She’s a whore. She’s f–ked half of New York,” Lisa says. To make things more awkward, Lisa was a guest star on Watch What Happens Live immediately after the moment aired. To no surprise, fans had questions about the moment.
One fan called in to ask about the status of Lisa and Meredith. The viewer also brought up that Meredith seemingly deleted her post celebrating Lisa’s birthday back in December. Lisa tried to play it cool, but even Andy Cohen was shocked. “I’m sure it’s based on the next episode,” Lisa explained. “I have a little rant that I’m not proud of. But I hit my boiling point.” Yeah, that’s one way to describe the annihilation of her supposed friend. Lisa added that her post celebrating Meredith’s birthday, which falls one day after her own, is still up. Yikes.
Something tells me after watching Meredith’s complete disengagement from Jen Shah that her friendship with Lisa has no chance of survival. Even if she did have a few rendezvous in NYC when she and Seth Marks were in a rocky spot and took a break. Lisa may be the pot calling the kettle black when she refers to the Bad Weather duo stirring the pot and contradicting themselves.
TELL US – WHAT DO YOU THINK OF LISA’S REACTION TO THE HOT MIC MOMENT? DO YOU BELIEVE LISA AND MEREDITH’S FRIENDSHIP STANDS A CHANCE?
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