r/BelowDeckDownUnder

Did anyone else see Ben's racist threads post??

https://www.threads.com/share/\_iAS4oi1d/

I genuinely think he is my least favourite crew member in the whole BD franchise. He is disgustingly misogynistic and assumes that every female crew member wants to fuck him or is jealous of him! He is absolutely vile, so glad he’s gone!

I initially thought he was a pretty good captain. However, after rewatching the latest season, how he mishandled Ben really threw me off. Ben is literally 45 years old, texting Jason whenever an issue arises. This, to me, is very manipulative, a way to shape the narrative before someone else can, and it actually worked on Captain Jason many times throughout the season. It's also a way Ben can disregard other HODs by going over their heads and getting permission from Jason while neglecting to inform the actual HODs. Ben is like a teenage boy running to his daddy about every little issue that shouldn't even involve oversight.

What really pissed me off is Captain Jason stating that pet names directed towards women are a term of endearment. He could've taken the opportunity to actually name the issue: calling women, or anyone, pet names in a professional setting is belittling, undermining, and extremely misogynistic. The fact that the misogyny was chalked up to "cultural differences" was utter bullshit. A 45-year-old man KNOWS that it isn't acceptable; Ben is a prime example of arrested development.

Captain Jason ditched his professionalism when he joined Ben in his robe to make stakes together. Again, felt like a manipulation tactic from Ben. Treat the boss one way to skew how he views Ben, so Ben can continue with his horrible behavior with the crew when Jason doesn't see it.

The biggest red flag for me is that Ben, a 45-year-old, admitted to kissing Jenna, a 21-year-old at the time, and Captain Jason didn't at all see that as inappropriate. As an HOD, you shouldn't be involving yourself with junior staff; that's just plain unprofessional. Besides, if you're a grown-ass man who only gets along with women who don't even have a fully developed brain, barely adults, there is something deeply wrong with you. It's predatory, period.

Captain Jason consistently reprimanded the female staff. It wasn't hard to tell Ben was the common denominator in most issues, yet he didn't nip that in the bud so it wouldn't continue all season. Instead, he walked on eggshells to keep Ben calm and therefore was unable to address any of Ben's wrongdoings.

I've always hated Ben, and it amazes me anyone is actually a fan of him. He acts the most immature out of all of the staff. And his fake crying pisses me off too lol. Dude has spent his whole life as an entitled man child. I hope Captain Jason never hires him again.

From what I've seen it seems like Joe fits

Proposition:
On the latest episode of Below Deck Mediterranean season 11 episode 11 Eiffel Tower, I wonder how the guests feel when they watch the episode and hear the crew saying that they are annoying when they are simply doing what you do on a super yacht. Thoughts?

If any previous guests have encountered a similar situation, your insights would be greatly appreciated.

An Instance/Example:
One moment was during the last few minutes of the episode. The conversation between Captain Sandy and Aeisha

Episode Synopsis:
Arrr, as young Joe hoists his sails to prove his mettle to Captain Sandy, a face well-known drifts back to lend strength to the deck crew. But when the vessel be tossed by sudden peril, Joy faces her gravest trial o’ the season. And aye, Nathan be makin’ an offer to an old mate—one he’d be a fool to refuse!

Just watching the below deck down under and I’m so uncomfortable/horrified/sick to my stomach with the Luke & Laura situation.

Is it worth watching the rest of the season?

Feel so uncomfortable watching all this and want to hope it gets better but honestly think all this vile behaviour has ruined it for me.

Thoughts??

Also please tell me the producers told capt Jason about Laura’s behaviour?!? They didn’t leave it till Aesha taking it to him?!

Daisy is a great worker and earned her position but she’s toxic ! have you ever seen Fraser or aesha cuss out or yell at other employees or chefs as bad or rude as Daisy has? Shes always in the middle of drama or trying to gossip behind others people back . Daisy is always right and she has never admitted to being wrong , heck she can’t even admit when someone she dislikes has done a good job she just makes fun of them for feeling proud of good work

She’s a great worker doe and organized and doesn’t mess up as much as other chief stews

I didn't like Yumi from the get go. Then when I saw her as a Chief Steward, I refused to watch that season, because of her.

Unpopular opinion - Daisy was in the wrong for so much of this season and the bagel nonsense really solidified it for me. If you ordered a bagel, why wouldn’t you go get the bagel? Also, who is in charge of the walkie talkies? At what point should they be replaced or someone figure out why they don’t work?

What's happened to the episodes on e4 none have been added since Tuesday and cant seem to figure out the reason for the other stuff being on instead