welcome back, below deck Fans! Last week, Alex made more mistakes, Mo almost caused a guest’s allergy, and Renebeau tried to get to know Matt better, which upset Kaylee. Also, a drunk guy starts pushing and shoving the women, so Moe takes off his belt, and agrees to stand in his corner before Below Deck Season 13 Episode 5.
What happened in Below Deck Season 13 Episode 5?
Chef Mo protects the women from a drunkard, and Alex protects his team against Matt’s attitude. Sparks eventually fly between James and Rosa. But in the galley, Moe is struggling.
Alex and Fraser are fed up with Matt’s dinner being a disaster
Mo and Renbue plead with the drunk man. The man continues to harass them, so Moe takes off his belt. Roza spoke to Mo on the spot.
“I think you should respect women. Just period,” Mo explains. Dear Mo, I love you.
But Matt is already fed up with Kylie’s love. At the restaurant, Kaylee heads to the bathroom, and Matt calls her “irritating”. Mo disabled it. Meanwhile, poor Kaylee still thinks Matt is nice.
Matt further tells the waitress that he is “starving.” Mo tells Matt to “drink water”. When Matt’s order arrives wrong, Jessenia offers to make a swap. Strangely, Matt takes an attitude with him about it.
Fraser stares in shock. Matt goes into the bathroom with Mo and Alex. Matt is doing too much, they tell him. But Alex didn’t care.
Kaylee pulled Matt aside. He is angry at her. She needs to stop saying she loves him. Finally, Kaylee (somewhat) sees the light.
At the club, Ryan flirts with James, and Kaylee kisses a stranger. Matt isn’t jealous, because, “Like, 300 women want me.” He and Kaylee fight while Mo sighs about choosing the wrong van, unlike Rosa, who is kissing James in her van.
Later, Matt makes a strange comment about Jessenia and Alex. So, Matt provokes Alex. Fraser calls Matt a “trash can.” If it were Alex, he would have fired Matt.
Matt moves around in bed and tells Kaylee that her IQ is “in the top 7% of the world.” He then throws Kaylee out of the guest cabin.
Matt apologizes to Kylie but takes a dig at Jessenia
In the morning, a distressed Kaylee takes out two salmon sperm facemasks, and she and Captain Kerry share a brief moment of repose in the wheelhouse. Downstairs, Mo calls his daughter. Mo’s mother has recently sold her childhood home, so it’s a tough day for their family.
And then, it’s back to work. Matt is in the hot seat with Alex. Alex laid down the law and Matt apologized (for now).
During the preference sheet meeting, the team learns something tragic. Janessa, Primary, her husband died last year. They are dedicating this trip to him, and “want to get a personal look at James Bond Island, because Steve loved those movies so much.”
Renbeau had a quick chat with Rosa. Rosa highlights her flirtatiousness, and Renbeau says, “Fair.” However, Renbue adds in her talkative mind, “I’m sorry you don’t feel like you can compete with me.” Now Renbeau, girl.
Mo called Matt out too. He asks her to apologize to Kaylee. Matt later does so, but only because he hates hostility and loves swearing.
In the crew mess, Rosa tells Kaylee and Rainbeau about her mental health journey. They hang out together, and it’s a really sweet moment for the inner team.
The next morning, new charter guests come on board, including two teenage girls who are in love with the deck boys. Jessenia feels differently. Matt shows her how he folds towels, but when Jessenia points out that one is smaller, Matt becomes angry.
Mo is also near his breaking point. Black people are uncommon in this industry. He feels alone, like he can’t explain anything. Mo lies down, takes a quick mental health break.
Mo admits he’s struggling and may have to leave Below Deck Season 13
Janessa and crew love their time on Bond Island. But when Fraser and Rosa left, Kaylee languished. Fraser encourages Rainbeau to be more assertive. During this time the hot tub above starts overflowing.
Alex admits his mistake to Captain Kerry, while Mo surprises the guests during dinner service. “Steve would have loved it,” Janessa admits. Still, Mo spends the night tossing and turning.
In the morning, Alex tells Matt it’s a busy day, so he needs Matt to move things forward. Matt laughs and says he already has. Alex tells him to be nice, and Matt laughs again, insisting that he is a good boy. Flashbacks show otherwise.
Rosa hugged Mo for a long time, as if she knew he needed it. Right after, Fraser enters and praises Mo. At his cabin, Fraser takes things a step further, asking Mo if he is doing okay. Mo admits he is struggling.
This work may be too much for him. Mo doesn’t want to leave, but he may have to. Fraser sighs. He doesn’t want to see Mo go (ibid).
below deck Continues Mondays at 8/7c on Bravo.