Below Deck Down Under Season 3, Episode 9: The Foam Party Controversy
On March 31, Below Deck Down Under aired its ninth episode, aptly titled “Foam Party.”This episode brought a playful atmosphere filled with foam as guests enjoyed festivities, while also spotlighting tensions among the crew. Captain Jason reprimanded Marina for her actions, and both he and Chief Stew Lara expressed frustration towards Wihan’s frequent breaks. Furthermore, Lara found herself in a dispute with Marina regarding the distribution of tasks, aiming to give her stews a more balanced workload.
Insights into Task Delegation
During one pivotal moment, Lara directed Marina to concentrate on her housekeeping duties, citing her early morning hours. She suggested that Bri take on more of the serving responsibilities instead. However, Marina inquired about the initial agreement to rotate roles, defending her ability to serve effectively.
Lara clarified that this arrangement would remain as is because of Marina’s competency in her department. She believed that maintaining specific roles would benefit the entire team. This decision ignited a flurry of reactions among fans on social media.
Fan Reactions on Social Media
“I feel like Marina is being made to be the bad guy when she really isn’t. She’s rightfully frustrated when Laura said she would rotate and now she obviously favors Bri,”a fan said.
“Marina: I’m good at service!’ At bringing plates from the kitchen to the table,”said another.
“Lara making Marina, the only Latina stew, do housekeeping the entire season is something,”added a third.
“I understand where Lara is coming from. However, she has to know that’s a letdown for Marina because she originally promised they could rotate,”another wrote.
Many viewers passionately voiced their belief that Marina deserved a fair chance to serve during their recent discussions. A well-functioning team should involve rotation of responsibilities, allowing each member to gain diverse experiences.
“Marina deserves an opportunity to serve!”an X user wrote.
“Marina is very social and friendly. I think she could just as good on service as laundry,”another user asserted.
“Lara I was starting to like you, but a good chief stew would rotate the girls. how is Brianna supposed to get serving experience if you have her in laundry all the time? that would get on my nerves. If I was Marina I would feel some type of way,”commented one.
“Yall help my brain out here, has any other chief stew ever left one person in house keeping the entire time like this chief stew is doing to Marina?”wrote one.
Context Behind Lara’s Decisions
Lara explained to her team that her intention was to reorganize their tasks to ensure the stews received adequate breaks. She acknowledged Marina’s early rises and assigned her to housekeeping, prompting Marina to question the promised rotation system between service and housekeeping duties.
Lara responded:
“At this point, no, because you’re strong in housekeeping 100%.”
She emphasized the necessity of having a reliable person overseeing housekeeping. While Marina did assist with plate service during evening events, she clarified that her contributions were limited to the transport of plates rather than full service.
Adair chimed in, questioning why Marina couldn’t occasionally assist with serving, given her eagerness. Lara defended her approach, insisting on adhering to her plan, but Adair pointed out that breakfast service did not provide the same experience as evening service.
This back-and-forth prompted Lara to assert her authority as Chief Stew, reiterating that she was managing the crew in a manner she deemed fit.
For fans looking to tune into further developments, new episodes of Below Deck Down Under Season 3 air on Mondays at 8 PM ET on Bravo.