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The premise is wealthy people with discretionary income spend as much as 200,000 Euros per week prior to tipping the vessel staff do whatever they want in the safety of international waters and exotic tourist locations/ They are assisted by a staff promising to give them better than five star domestic servant assistance yet among themselves certainly not the profiles of real people likely to succeed in the real world in these jobs. The cast does a fine job with each performer even if on board for only one sail spectacular. The exotic resort settings are tantalizing in many ways travelogues of what the TV audience might wish after watching the episodes to visit. The fictitious job jostling positions and personality clash setups do remind us of what happens in real life in our committee work and on our jobs and in this way is fascinating. The penchant of the photographer and editor to photograph many of the actors in many situations in various states of deshabille gets a suitable for network television rating but not necessarily the approval of those viewers hoping for something more interesting than seeing men and women in various states of undress. A well made and fascinating series worth renewing for many seasons to come.

I've read about the famous Season 5 incidents before I saw them. Now I saw them and I'm livid.

A good leader has to know their subordinates, find the best way to motivate them, know their mental state. Sandy was horrible with Kiko. Kiko was not the best chef in the world, but he could have stayed the whole season. Sandy completely destroyed his confidence by constantly peeking behind his shoulders and berating him. It was hard to witness the mobbing.

And what to say about that little neckless viper Malia? She knew about the drug way before, but kept her mouth shut. Then she proceeded to force Hannah to change beds, when that failed, she lied to Sandy about the way conversation went. At the end, she played her trump card. I'm disgusted with her.

Below Deck Mediterranean Season 2 continues the adventures of the crew of the Sirocco, a luxury yacht sailing in the Mediterranean Sea. The season features a new captain, a new chef, and six new crew members, who have to deal with demanding guests, challenging conditions, and personal drama. The season delivers more drama, romance, and scandals than the first one, as well as more stunning views of the Mediterranean destinations.

The season starts with Captain Sandy Yawn, a respected leader in the yachting industry, who takes over the helm of the Sirocco. She is joined by returning crew members Hannah Ferrier, the chief stewardess, and Bobby Giancola, the lead deckhand. The new crew members are Chef Adam Glick, a laid-back surfer who has a passion for cooking; Malia White, a deckhand who becomes the center of attention of the male crew; Wes Walton, the bosun who has to manage the deck team; Max Hagley, a deckhand who misses his girlfriend back home; Lauren Cohen, a second stewardess who has a history with Bobby; and Bugsy Drake, a third stewardess who has to cope with a family tragedy.

The season follows the crew as they deal with various charter guests, from a group of naked models who want to have fun on board, to a group of Oklahoma cowboys who want to experience the Mediterranean culture, to a group of high-maintenance women who want to celebrate their birthdays. Along the way, the crew also faces their own personal and professional issues, such as love triangles, power struggles, communication breakdowns, and dismissals.

Some of the most memorable moments of the season include:

Adam's defiance and sabotage of the guests' food preferences, which causes tension and conflict with Hannah and Captain Sandy.

Malia's involvement in a love triangle with Adam and Wes, who both compete for her affection and loyalty.

Bobby's pursuit of Malia and his resentment towards Wes for getting her attention.

Hannah and Adam's date night and their subsequent fallout over their expectations.

Bugsy's professionalism and leadership skills in the interior department, which challenge Hannah's authority and confidence.

Lauren's loyalty and friendship with Hannah and Bugsy, which put her at odds with Bobby.

Max's humor and positivity in the deck team, which lighten up the mood and morale.

Wes's promotion to bosun and his decision to make Malia his lead deckhand, which spark controversy and backlash among the crew.

The crew's rescue of a sinking boat near their anchorage.

The crew's day off in Dubrovnik, where they enjoy some sightseeing and partying.

The season ends with a final charter that tests the crew's patience and professionalism. The guests are rude, disrespectful, and ungrateful, and they leave behind a mess and a low tip. The crew is happy to finish the season and say goodbye to each other.

Overall, Below Deck Mediterranean Season 2 is an entertaining and engaging watch that offers a glimpse into the glamorous and stressful world of yachting. The show balances the drama and humor of the crew's interactions with each other and the guests, as well as the beauty and culture of the Mediterranean destinations. The show also showcases the skills and challenges of working on a luxury yacht, from cooking exquisite meals to handling emergencies.

My rating for Below Deck Mediterranean Season 2 is 8 out of 10. I think it is an improvement from season 1 in terms of drama, romance, and scandals. Some of the improvements are:

The editing of some episodes is smoother and more consistent, showing more details and scenes.

Some of the crew members are more likable or relatable, such as Malia, Wes, or Max.

Some of the drama or conflicts are more interesting or realistic, such as Malia's love triangle or Adam's sabotage.

Some of the charter guests are more fun or memorable to watch.

I hope you enjoyed my review.

I've loved Below Deck but Below Deck Med needs a complete reset. Captain Sandy, Malia and Bugsy need to go but Malia specifically needs to be fired for her comments on social media and the show about Hannah's panic attacks and the shameful stigma she is spreading about mental illness and anti anxiety medications! It's completely uncalled for. And if Sandy and Bugs and even producers are in on it, which I'm betting is true, all involved should be fired. It is 2020 and no one should feel this ashamed for needing to take anti anxiety medication for their panic attacks, let alone have it used against them for a dramatic firing on a reality tv show. It's disgusting and insulting to people with mental illness and the brave advocates who try to fight this type of stigma every day. I've never been more angry watching a season of below deck and to be honest, their whole plan comes off really pathetic and obvious to everyone. Yeah, I don't blame everyone for wanting Hannah gone although I did really relate to her and grew to like her a lot, but there is no need to drag people with anxiety for tv ratings, find another way! I'm so disappointed in Bravo. Fire them all!

Season 5 should be the last season with this captain and crew. The show use to be enjoyable to watch, but with a micro-managing, biased captain and an unprofessional, immature bosun, it's become impossible to enjoy. After two debacle firings this season, one being Hannah Ferrier who's been with the head stew from the beginning of the series, I see no point in continuing my viewership.

This is definitely not how a professional team performs. It's a joke of a show. I think everyone of the cast cried over minor issues, including Captain Sandy. What a joke.

Spoilers added. What a bunch of total bollix !! Would really like to see comments from crew members actually having crewed on super-yachts. But they would more than likely not want to sully their repudiations by commenting on this utter claptrap. What's more than intriguing are the 'guests' knowingly signing on to this mayhem... for whatever attention seeking motives they may have.

Reality shows are fueled by drama, and for those bored with most all of the mainstream offerings... maybe taking it out onto the water offers a different perspective. But it's all the same... they might be novices, but they are all just actors playing their parts.. and if you were a serious captain on a real life super-yacht.. you would steer clear and as far away from all of them as possible.

And just when you believe it can't get more stupid.. season two comes along to prove you wrong. Three guys tripping over themselves, being ridiculously dumb over this one short, semi-cute, immature blonde.. YGTBK!! And a psychotic chef, who deliberately keeps screwing with the primary guest's food (cause he doesn't like his new-money attitude due to his food 'preferences'). He then purposely lies to the captain about it (to save his job.. as if no one would ever be telling her).. and her response is duh.. she has to keep him cause she wouldn't find a short-notice replacement in Croatia. Seriously.. do we have to believe planes have stopped flying there!? And then (to everyone's understandable astonishment) the primary still gives them a hefty $20K tip.. that with no rationale gets shared equally among all of them?

It just goes on and on.. pick any sequence.. the stupidity is mind-numbing and endless (and guilty-pleasure habit-forming). We should all earnestly hope they do a third season... we've just GOT to see how they top this current bizarre series of offerings!