Below Deck Down Under Season 3, Episode 3 has arrived, and it’s already clear this season will be packed full of mayhem. The chaos is going into overdrive, as proven last week, and shows no signs of slowing down. Here’s everything that went down during Below Deck Down Under Season 3, Episode 3: “Walking On Eggshells.”
What happened in Below Deck Down Under Season 3, Episode 3?
In Below Deck Down Under Season 3, Episode 3, there was a shock kiss, a new group of charter guests, and a brutal injury. Not only that, but Captain Jason took matters into his own hands when it came to the bickering in the galley; especially when Anthony decided to try and position himself as the leader of the ship. Here’s a detailed rundown of all that, and more…
Tzarina is tired of Anthony’s complaining
We pick up where we left off. Anthony was caught bitching about Tzarina at the first crew dinner, and she’s left the table for a cigarette. “This is really upsetting me because it’s the complete opposite of what I thought me and Anthony would be like,” she explains in confessional. “F*cking ridiculous.” To Tzarina’s credit, she took the bad energy away from the table, expelled it, and then brought the group together to move onto the club.
In the car ride over, boys and girls separate, and start talking about their crushes. Wihan likes Bri; Johnny jokes that he fancies Harry; and Tzarina admits she found Wihan instantly attractive. We already know how Harry feels about Bri, and she calls his personality “out of this world.” Basically, there’s a lot of room for boatmances this season; which also means a lot of room for messy love triangles, squares, and any other shapes you can think of.
As we move into the club, Harry’s putting on the moves with Bri. They’re dancing and – OH HEAVENS WHAT IS THIS? Harry’s gone in for the kiss! And Bri’s reciprocated! I didn’t think the cheeky Aussie had it in him. I’m very happy to be proven wrong. What a legend.
“She does not belong with that man,” Wihan laughs in confessional. “Was there some tongue involved?” he asks Harry in the car back to the yacht. Everybody’s impressed with his game, and like a true gent, he doesn’t push any further that same night. Green flag central.
Harry and Bri’s kiss is the talk of the town
It’s the next day, and as the crew prepare for their second charter, Marina’s got eyes for a shirtless Wihan. “My plan here is just to work,” she says. “But, I’m human, I’m a woman, so who knows? I can have my fun.”
Meanwhile, Harry and Bri bump into one another in the crew mess. It doesn’t seem awkward, which is a good sign. Tzarina and Lara fill Captain Jason in on the kiss, and Wihan asks Bri about it when Harry’s out of earshot. “Harry kissed me,” she clarifies, but remembers to add: “I kissed him back … I really like his personality. I need to, kinda get to know him.”
Wihan’s a little stressed, but ready to move on. He’s going to see if there’s any chemistry with any of the other women. A good attitude to have; especially when the man who kissed the woman he was interested in is a part of his team. It’s refreshing to see this dynamic.
Captain Jason recognizes Tzarina’s struggle, but points out that she needs to take charge. Hopefully, Anthony can fall in line and be a little more respectful in his interactions.
In confessional, Bri opens up about her past. She met her ex, who was from Amsterdam, while working. After six months, they were engaged; he wanted to move to the US to start a new life there. “At that point in my life, I didn’t want to be confined to Jersey housewife status,” Bri explains. Thus, that relationship came to a close.
Over in the preference sheet meeting, Captain Jason reveals a handsome chap named Erik Rock as the primary charter guest. He wants a beach set up, and some local cuisine on the menu. Seems simple enough!
Tzarina tries to put her best foot forward
“My mind has been racing so hard about how I’m meant to manage Anthony to make him do what his job is and what I need him to do,” Tzarina interviews. “It’s early in the charter season and I want Jason to see that I can manage my own department, and I’m gonna make sure that Anthony and I are better than we have been.” As she communicates what the guests want with her sous, there are signs of them getting along a little better. But let’s wait until the pressure’s on to see if it lasts.
Oh wait – it’s not gonna take that long. Anthony is already complaining because he’s putting away provisions while Tzarina works on menus. “I just wanna work as a team, is it that hard?” he asks in confessional. And then he decides to confront Tzarina in-person.
“If I’m doing quite a lot of guest food, would it be alright to have a little hand putting deliveries away and sh*t?” he asks. “I just don’t want it to get to the point where it’s like [me] doing cleaning, deliveries, and then guest food as well – and then crew food. I don’t wanna suffer a little bit of a burnout just yet.”
To alleviate his concerns, Tzarina asks if canopies should be given to the stew team. “No, because I’m more than happy to work,” he hits back. Tzarina simply cannot win. “Sorry for being so … neurotic,” Anthony adds. Little does he know, Captain Jason can hear every word.
Anthony then rings his friend to complain, before texting another: “Do you know of any boats hiring? I don’t think it’s working for me here.” If that’s his attitude, he can leave.
A “very cool” group of charter guests arrive
“Permission to come aboard?” Erik says upon his arrival. He and his friends seem to be a group of people that are confident in themselves, and know what they want. This charter could go either way.
Showing off the rooms, two of which come with a balcony, Lara radios for Wihan to put them back up so the yacht can undock. But Wihan has left his radio on his bed while he’s using the bathroom, so the message doesn’t get through. Now Jason is pissed, because the departure time is delayed as the wind is coming up.
“Lara and Wihan should be communicating about this,” Jason says in confessional. “I’m trying to get off the dock.” Wihan has an attitude, and Lara takes it on the chin. I’m starting to feel a little sorry for our new chief stew!
Over in the galley, Tzarina’s entrusting Anthony with the octopus for tonight’s menu. He says he’s up to the job, so now is his chance to prove himself. But while preparing, Tzarina calls the octopus tentacles “legs,” and he jabs at her for it. “Wow, this is gonna be perfect,” Anthony adds. It better be, because Tzarina’s now working on the crew dinner instead of that for the guests.
He’s then sent to the beach with canopies, and takes more shots at Tzarina’s “basic” food in confessional. The ego on this kid is undeniable.
A huge swell spells danger for Harry
While the guests are at the beach, the deck team work on putting the water toys away. One jet ski in particular, while hooked up to the yacht, causes concern. While on top of it, Harry makes a comment about the swell, which quickly comes back to bite him. Through screams of pain he asks for the ski to be given some slack. And as Jason saves him, rushing him to the medic, his thumb is a mangled and grisly sight. There’s blood everywhere, and at the very least, Harry’s nail is ripped clean off. His thumb has been “completely crushed.”
As he’s being treated in the crew mess, Harry is told that he could get a staph infection from the ocean water due to the loss of his nail. While efforts will be made to cover it, he has to be “very mindful about using it.” Not good news at all for a deckhand. And if he has any further pain, he might have to have an x-ray.
“I’m praying that it’s not fractured,” Wihan says. He’s worried about the knock-on effect for the deck team.
They’re not the only ones having trouble. Anthony has made a mistake in the galley with his “perfect” octopus. “The bag split, all the hot water got in and boiled it. They’ve shrunk quite a lot.”
“I was an arrogant sous-chef years ago,” Tzarina admits. “I worked under a head chef that really humbled me. It took five years to get his respect. I’ve done the grunt work, so I expect my sous-chef to do the same as well … he isn’t as good as he thinks.”
Thankfully, Tzarina’s experience means she can adapt.
Anthony’s ready to pack up his knives and go
It’s time for dinner, and hopefully the guests can enjoy their food in-between positive affirmations. They seem to enjoy what’s served up, while Johnny is ready to “step up” and put in harder graft on deck to help through Harry’s injury.
In the galley, Wihan asks if Tzarina or Anthony have rested, to which they respond in the negative. “How are we gonna work around that?” Wihan quizzes.
“It will be possible. Like I said to Ant yesterday, he can go to the beach, or just let the stews set up the canopies and lie down for two hours,” Tzarina explains.
“I’m not complaining … it’s always on me innit?” the youngster fires back. “No, I didn’t say that,” a puzzled Tzarina responds. “Is that how you feel?”
Once again, Jason can hear every word.
In confessional, Anthony goes in. “At this point I’m just a bit over it. Tzarina’s not a great manager and if I’m honest, I don’t respect her as a chef, and I don’t feel like I’m being treated like a human. So, I’m ready at this point to leave, ‘cause I can’t take anymore of this bullsh*t.” Don’t let the galley door hit you on the way out, Ant.
In the laundry, Marina’s visited by Wihan. He offers her a place to go diving with the guests, and she’s over the moon.
“There’s a lot of tension happening in the galley,” Tzarina admits to her captain. “He won’t let me manage him at all … he’s literally managing himself.”
“If it’s not managing for you, why don’t you just move on?” Jason asks. He feels “disrespect” from Anthony, and thinks that a change of sous-chef may be appropriate.
Harry can’t sleep through his pain
It’s the early hours of the morning, and Harry is struggling. “This season could be over for me before it even starts,” he says. His thumb is throbbing with pain, which means there may be an infection or fracture. And though he’s doing his best to get on with the job, it’s not something he can ignore forever.
Jason gets Harry off to the hospital, hopeful that he can keep him on board. He’s someone whose energy is infectious, and Jason recognizes that is as important for the crew as a hard worker. In some ways, he is the glue holding many people together. But if there is a break, he might have to be cut loose so a new deckhand can come aboard. Fingers crossed it won’t come to that.
Still, Jason fires off a text. He wants a deckhand to be available if necessary.
Time to say goodbye
In the galley, Anthony gets a text. “Job confirmed,” says a contact called Chef Dean. “Amazing, I can probably be out of here in a charter or two,” Anthony responds. Do we really have to wait that long? Sigh.
“I have a bit of news to tell you,” Anthony tells Tzarina. “I’ve been offered another job, so I’m probably gonna take that. So, I’m gonna do this charter, then the one after, then that’s … out.”
For some reason, he’s not told Jason first. Tzarina breaks the news, and would prefer Anthony go immediately.
“He has a job … he’s leaving on his terms,” Jason says, completely astonished. “Let’s go get things sorted out.” Time to get the sous-chef fired, Capt!
“You can go today, this morning. Pack your stuff up there. It’s just the way I operate.” And that’s why we love Captain Jason.
See you next week!
Below Deck Down Under continues Mondays at 8/7c on Bravo.
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