Below Deck
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Fraser is happy to have a family onboard because thats what hes used to working for.
He assigns Paris to run service for the beach picnic and specifically tells her to manage Nick.
As Nick preps the lunch, Fraser suggests plating the sushi, but Nick declines since its more work.
He gripes that he has three stripes to her one but doesnt pull rank.
Nick has a defeated,smokingBen Affleckmemeenergy about him.
We see a few phone calls home in this episode, and two are sweet.
Barbie tells her mom about Kyle, and he pops in to say hello.
Barbies mom digs the accent.
Xandi video-chats with her little brother, the most important person in her life.
She says she took care of him growing up when their parents fought.
The third phone call feels more like a producer wanted a check-in from Sunny.
Shes done plucking metaphorical He likes me, he likes me not petals every day.
This emotional breakthrough emboldens Sunny to make out with Ben on the clock.
Ben thinks the space between them has worked in his favor and is starting to genuinely like Sunny.
Space must mean realizing he doesnt have any other options.
That afternoon, Nick tells Kerry how Paris changed the plating plan at the beach.
Kerry later asks Fraser if there was some confusion over the presentation.
Fraser says there wasnt, but Kerry can tell hes being coy about it.
Fraser had no problem complaining to the captain before, so its unclear why he chooses to lie now.
His flirting game continues to be unmatched.
I never thought Id miss the mantras.
Tonights dinner is casino themed.
Paris thinks the octopus needs a green drizzle, and Nick says she can do it herself.
I have to say, it does tie the plate together.
For the brioche and bread-and-butter-pudding dessert, Paris tells Nick he needs more gas in the whipped-cream canister.
He ignores her and the cream comes out a bit soupy.
Nick goes into his cabin to scream.
Nevertheless, the guests and Kerry love the food.
Its whats on the inside that counts.
After dinner, the girls go to the hot tub and play truth-or-dare with Dylan.
They dare him to take off his shirt and do his best dance for them.
His dance moves are cringey, but dousing himself in water gets him cheers.
Dylan tells us in an interview that he decided to play it safe and not hook up.
To be clear, nothing seemed to suggest it was a legitimate opportunity.
He does get Sarahs Instagram, and they make vague plans to party in LA.
Nick is 100 percent right in thinking she needs to back off.
Above deck, its windy, and Kerry is nervous about docking.
The boat next to their slot has a dinghy out that makes it a tighter space.
In typicalBelow Deckfashion, the music amps up like were in a heist movie and they pull it off.
The crew makes out with $25,000, which seems like a super-generous tip for a one-night charter.
Is it possible a night got edited out?
Maybe hes too generous for his own good.
Kerry calls Paris up to the bridge to discuss the beach picnic.
Kerry agrees its between the chief stew and the chef, not the rest of the team.
Kerry reminds Paris to stay professional and not be dragged into it.
Dragging is questionable Id say Paris leaped into it willingly, but Fraser definitely encouraged the behavior.
When Paris returns downstairs, Barbie asks if she got fired.
This makes me wonder if theres more going on that we havent seen.
Next, Kerry brings in Fraser and Nick to address the communication breakdown.
Theres only one charter left, and Kerry wont let it fall to shit.
Fraser suggests they go through all the menus beforehand and hell run all services going forward.
Nick agrees with this plan, which isnt the strongest start to being more assertive but it seems promising.
Earlier, Kyle and Barbie were sneaking stairwell kisses, and all seemed well until the crews night out.
Kyle wears a kilt, which Barbie thinks is not hot at all and wants him to change.
It would be one thing if they were going to a fancy dinner, but theyre going … bowling.
Kyle loves that hes winding Barbie up over the kilt.
He decides that if he wins bowling, hes flashing.
He does indeed win and delivers on the promise.
As usual, she fears her familys reaction.
She thinks theyll have a heart attack and gets Kyle to stop flashing the cameras.
He doesnt want to make her uncomfortable and knows hes in damage-control mode now.
Barbie says, I still love you, to which Kyle replies, Same.
Back on the boat, Xandi is proud to be going to sleep sober.
The couples opt for their usual sleeping arrangements.
Cuddling, Kyle says hes wrapped around Barbies finger.
