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Below Deck Recap: Changing Hands
Solène is the personality hire who is fun to go out with but something of a terrible co-worker.
Barbie, so skilled at creating drama that she’s a part of it even in absentia, warped the truth: Though Fraser did tell Kerry that Anthony had lost his grip, ultimately it wasn’t his decision to let him go — besides, he wouldn’t have the authority to fire the chef even if he wanted to! Bárbara, wisely understanding it would be more efficient to appease Solène than to insist on a more direct approach, adapts to her sensibility and changes her tone so the newbie will be more inclined to listen. “If you guys fuck this up,” he warns, “I’m going to look like a clown.” The editors are able to juice some classic red-herring tension from the process, but ultimately, the boat goes through beautifully and lands a smooth docking.
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