"The whole Alesia-versus-Ben feud ends in an unexpected new hire. Ellie, the stew from season nine of Mediterranean who got herself caught in an infernal love triangle with Joe and Bri, is back. And Ben had been DM-ing her on Instagram before she came on. And she is immediately in a bubblegum-pink, sparkly minidress. Here is how we get there: When we pick up this week, Alesia and Jason are still talking on the bridge."
"It becomes clear that a significant reason why Jason won't send Alesia on her merry way is that they are friends off-camera. He is also still under the impression that Alesia wants to be a chef, so he encourages her to give it some time and work toward a better environment in the galley. The conversation stalls - she's not interested in improving either her skills or her relationship with Ben - without any specific plan forward."
"They have not stopped fighting for even one second. They fight through morning yoga with Jason on the sundeck and over breakfast. At this point, it's boring: Daisy and Jenna have learned how to block it out. Dragging the spirit of hostility into the galley, Alesia tells Ben that, despite loving and respecting him, she cannot bear working with him for a moment longer."
Alesia, unhappy with galley dynamics, leverages tactics to overturn the kitchen hierarchy and exits, prompting a staffing change. The feud with Ben culminates in the rehiring of Ellie, a former stew tied to a past love triangle, who arrives in a bubblegum-pink sparkly minidress after Ben had DM-ed her on Instagram. Jason resists removing Alesia because they are friends off-camera and urges patience. Conversations stall; Alesia refuses to improve her skills or relationship with Ben. The cast fights constantly. Alesia tells Ben she cannot bear working with him any longer. Ben acknowledges pressure, apologizes for rudeness, but no clear resolution occurs before the charter ends.
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