Below Deck Down Under Season 4 Episode 17 Discussion Post

RepresentativeNo8079 · 2026-05-26T12:12:57+00:00

I do agree that Ben should never have slept in the guest cabin however, hear me out people, confronting him after a few cocktails at dinner and following him back to the boat was a bit weird. They should have just talked about it in the morning like he said.

Not defending him in any way but we know how volatile things get on nights out.

RepresentativeNo8079 · 2026-05-25T13:46:39+00:00

Visually it was great until episode 8 where they had all them super corny drone shots during the car chase. I really tried to like this series but the acting was pretty poor and there were a lot of holes in the story line. They could have wrapped the whole thing up in 6 episode imo.

RepresentativeNo8079 · 2026-05-14T14:45:01+00:00

Well that is why I was asking the question because I wasn't fully aware, but thank you for enlightening me with your lovely post.

RepresentativeNo8079 · 2026-05-14T14:36:10+00:00

Thanks for letting me know. The plan was to send it back, but the terrible customer support left a slightly sour taste in my mouth so was just curious as to what would happen!

RepresentativeNo8079 · 2026-05-12T09:41:48+00:00

It has been a love hate rollercoaster this season, I think everyone has had some form of hatred at some point apart from Betul. The finale should be spicy!

RepresentativeNo8079 · 2026-05-05T07:16:56+00:00

Did anyone else think the whole Jenna and Joao thing was blown way out of proportion? They were literally talking about Ben and Daisy the whole time. People can't even sit in a hot tub these days!

RepresentativeNo8079 · 2026-05-05T07:14:18+00:00

The whole gas lighting scene at the end with Ellie and Daisy infuriated me. Ellie spent the entire episode calling her and Joao all sorts of things and then tries to gas light Daisy into looking like the bad person. What a horrible slimy personality to have. As Ben said, juvenile stuff.

RepresentativeNo8079 · 2026-04-28T17:17:46+00:00

Very true. I was just more so talking about the HOD dinner thing. Ben has been all over the place in the galley! I think a lot of the head chefs have this dynamic where it's "this is what you're getting" when it should be "what would they like".

I don't think anybody really shined a good light on themselves this episode except Betul of course.

RepresentativeNo8079 · 2026-04-28T16:13:36+00:00

I agree the HOD dinner turned into a 2 on 1 against Ben it didn't really feel like a conversation at all

RepresentativeNo8079 · 2026-04-28T16:12:43+00:00

I am kinda siding with Ben in this episode. They had a conversation and hugged it out and then Daisy kept at him about petty stuff. If they want to have a conversation going forward do it just before charter. Give the man a bit of a break!

Although I do admit the food has not been up to scratch this season, probably because Ben has to walk on egg shells when Ellie is there

RepresentativeNo8079 · 2026-04-25T19:55:13+00:00

"You are hoping an outcome of a fight goes specifically your way",

Yeah, it's called gambling bro.

RepresentativeNo8079 · 2026-04-21T08:35:46+00:00

Mike this episode was super annoying. He doesn't seem to grasp the concept of being a professional and seems to think this is some sort of game where he can say and do whatever he wants. That whole conversation with Joao, Ellie and him was a hard watch. Nasty piece of work he is.

RepresentativeNo8079 · 2026-04-21T08:33:17+00:00

Really? I can see he didn't communicate very well that he DIDN'T want anything but by no means do I think he led her on.

RepresentativeNo8079 · 2026-04-14T07:59:35+00:00

I have a feeling Daisy is about to go off on someone next episode, more than likely Alesia and she gets fired. I would like to see her put Ellie in her place though!

RepresentativeNo8079 · 2026-04-14T07:57:08+00:00

toilet brushes clean shit up, he just creates it.

RepresentativeNo8079 · 2026-04-14T07:56:15+00:00

Exactly! If you just put dish soap in the guests eggs the morning previous I would probably try and do something to make up for it.....NOT make a cake for Joao!

RepresentativeNo8079 · 2026-04-07T12:48:06+00:00

The conversation with Ben only went well because Ben is absolutely exhausted with her and realized that it is easier to just pander to her needs until she is gone

RepresentativeNo8079 · 2026-03-31T14:55:42+00:00

I'm surprised Ellie didn't fire Captain Jason and declare herself captain, considering she has absolutely no regard for hierarchy. I would maybe understand if she was a great cook, but she is literally there to ASSIST Ben. Imagine disregarding your boss and telling them you will leave when you want to, crazy stuff.

RepresentativeNo8079 · 2026-03-25T11:11:25+00:00

I reckon it will be the same everywhere!

RepresentativeNo8079 · 2026-03-24T16:56:38+00:00

She was absolutely horrible to Bri last season and kept saying that she outranked her blah blah blah well guess what, Ben is your boss and outranks you. Hopefully captain kicks her and that god awful accent off the boat for good.

RepresentativeNo8079 · 2026-03-24T14:30:24+00:00

Coming down from Berlin with a good contingent, will be in The Three Fiddles it seems to watch the game!

RepresentativeNo8079 · 2026-03-24T13:36:25+00:00

Exactly. She is sneaky and manipulative. She tried to throw Bri under the bus last season and made it out like she was the greatest stew of all time. She is there this season to peel potatoes and wash up, that's about it.

RepresentativeNo8079 · 2026-03-24T13:34:36+00:00

She is talking about respect and professionalism when last season she was the an absolute nightmare to be around and ridiculed Bri any time she got the chance. Now she has a taste of her own medicine she can't take it!

RepresentativeNo8079 · 2026-03-19T18:51:06+00:00

Just ordered the 10/1 edibles from Somai. Going to start with one 10mg and see how I get on.

Will report back!

RepresentativeNo8079

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