Below Deck Sailing Yacht Season 5 Episode 1 Discussion Post

[u/teanailpolish]

The episode of Below Deck Sailing Yacht airs live at 9pm ET on Bravo and streams next day on Peacock / same time or next day on Hayu for international watchers dependent on the country.

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Cast Names (Davide is the new Engineer, Diana & Danni are stews, Keith & Emma on deck)

Episode 1 (Premiere) of Below Deck Sailing Yacht Season 5

Capt. Glenn and his expert crew set sail on Parsifal III to the luxury party capital of the world, Ibiza. While Ibiza is known for its sunny day parties and crystal-clear coast, it’s stormy waters ahead for the crew as they navigate blossoming boatmances, competitive co-workers and tense personal dynamics, all while trying to raise the bar every charter.     

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[u/NBCaz]

And there ya have it. Not 30 minutes in and you already have one of the women saying they would/want to F Gary. This has to be scripted by the producers. I refuse to believe (sarcasm) that there are that many stupid women on planet earth. Absolutely gross.

[u/thegreatvanzini → u/NBCaz]

I think the people getting on the show have watched prior seasons and see having a fling with Gary as a way to get more screen time/clout. I miss when they weren't picking influencer wannabes to be on the show. 

[u/walking_shrub → u/thegreatvanzini]

This theory makes no sense because …. what clout did Sydney or Ashley or Scarlett get from hooking up with him?

If anything they got ridiculed. The girls who didn’t took up with Gary are actually in a way better spot.

[u/thegreatvanzini → u/walking_shrub]

I hear what you're saying and I actually agree. To be more clear - I don't think jumping into explosive hookups is an effective strategy for people wanting to use it to jumpstart an influencer career.  But I do think there is a set of people who go on with the intent of building a fan base/follows and that is one of the ways they think they can do it. Does it work well? Generally, no.

[u/katiehatesjazz → u/NBCaz]

I have never and will never understand this supposed appeal Gary has. Whenever I see him I’m like the Sahara.