It’s starting to feel like Groundhog Day on the Katina. At least since episode five, the same “conflicts” have recurred without escalating in any significant way. Wihan doesn’t want to work. The deck crew brings up dinner for the guests half-naked. Tzarina delusionally chases Wihan’s attention. Adair seems so lost it’s like she wandered onto the boat by accident. I thought Alesia’s arrival might stir things up, but as it turns out, so far, she’s been nothing but a lovely team player and a stable presence to Tzarina’s chaotic methods. Also, she is the sole reason why this episode is getting four stars from me.
Gossip and confrontation are the pillars of good reality television writ large, but what makes a great season of Below Deck is more specific and somewhat counter-intuitive. It…
