Deadliest Catch Season 7 OFFICIAL thread!

[lucas]

Captain Sig will be the voice of Crabby in Cars 2! Cute!

 

[lucas]

Anybody see the show last night? Any thoughts of Jake running to the airport?

 

[momrek06]

Anybody see the show last night? Any thoughts of Jake running to the airport?

It is his pot. Period. He is not clean. He runs off the vessel directly to the airport without one item from his stateroom. Nothing but the clothes he has on. And did you notice Josh did not defend him nor did he throw him under the bus. Josh knows his brother is a drug addict. Josh stayed completely out of it basically saying nothing. I am confused how Jake was able to pass the drug test before the vessel shipped out? Then at the airport when LE asks Jake to take a drug test and he says no, hmmmm….what does that tell ya.

 

[JLTraveling]

I saw it, and I don't think the paraphernalia was Jake's. I've met Derrick, and I genuinely think he's a good guy, but I think he was bad for the Cornelia Marie. Even though Jake passed two drug tests, he will always be a *druggie* in Derrick's eyes. I'm not naive enough to think that Jake hasn't slipped in his recovery now and then, but I think he's been trying hard under super-difficult circumstances, and I think Derrick doesn't give him any credit. I also think Derrick needed to come in and adapt to the culture of the boat, rather than expecting everyone (especially the boys who ARE part owners) to bend to his way of doing things.

All of that is my long-winded way of saying that I think Derrick unintentionally set Jake up to fail. And he's so blinded by Jake's past that he can't see what's right in front of his nose: Steve. He was the one with Jake the night they came back so late. He was one of the main pot-stirrers in the mutiny. And he had some awfully suspicious looks/behaviors when the paraphernalia was discovered. I think it's his stuff, he wants Jake to be his partner in crime, and he's also willing to let Jake take the fall.

Taking off to the airport like that probably wasn't the most mature move, and it did make Jake look guilty, but I can't blame him. He knew Derrick would never buy his side of the story. He knew that with his past, the cop would be suspicious. He also had reason to be depressed, feeling like everything was falling apart and still missing his dad like crazy. He wanted to just get out for awhile. I was 28 when my mom passed away, and I had to deal with crazy family who loved to tell me all the things that were wrong with me. Eventually I started dealing that same way--just push past them and get away for awhile. If you're never going to be believed, then why try?

 

[daisax]

Taking off to the airport like that probably wasn't the most mature move, and it did make Jake look guilty, but I can't blame him. He knew Derrick would never buy his side of the story. He knew that with his past, the cop would be suspicious.

Easy way to prove them wrong and yourself right. One that was offered to him. Funny how he weaseled out of it, when if he were straight he could have rubbed Derrick's nose in his innocence and demanded an apology.

If you're never going to be believed, then why try?

If the blood test was clear, they'd HAVE to believe him, wouldn't they?

According to an interview Derrick did, Jake was smoking pot openly in front of everybody at Phil's memorial. There was another incident (off the boat) where he was just drooling, he was so strung out on narcotics.

Josh is not in denial about Jake's current (at the time) drug use -- he's just covering for him, however unenthusiastically. We'll see if Jake shows up to the After the Catch episode with Derrick, and what Freddie and Steve and that other deckhand who looked shellshocked have to say.

 

[JLTraveling]

Easy way to prove them wrong and yourself right. One that was offered to him. Funny how he weaseled out of it, when if he were straight he could have rubbed Derrick's nose in his innocence and demanded an apology.

If the blood test was clear, they'd HAVE to believe him, wouldn't they?

Why? They didn't believe the first two tests. Besides, NO drug test is infallible. Wouldn't take long for someone to come along and explain exactly how he could have passed a blood test.

Besides, why should he have to? When did "guilty until proven innocent" become the American way? Either make pre- and post-trip drug testing mandatory for everyone, or put the onus on Derrick to prove that Jake DID do something.

According to an interview Derrick did, Jake was smoking pot openly in front of everybody at Phil's memorial. There was another incident (off the boat) where he was just drooling, he was so strung out on narcotics.

So? The memorial, at least, was before rehab. And I said I believe that Jake has probably slipped a few times. Doesn't mean he was smoking dope on the boat.

Josh is not in denial about Jake's current (at the time) drug use -- he's just covering for him, however unenthusiastically. We'll see if Jake shows up to the After the Catch episode with Derrick, and what Freddie and Steve and that other deckhand who looked shellshocked have to say.

Okay, let's go from your theory that Jake's still using. He made the effort to complete a round of treatment in the middle of his life falling down around him. He said during that crew meeting that he wants to fish. He also mentioned a couple of episodes ago that he could qualify as a skipper next year. He's showing signs of WANTING to do something about his habit and step up and make something of his life. Why is it better to scream and yell and doubt and make him feel worthless than to earn his trust, give him a shoulder to lean on, and help him through this? It's one thing to be confrontational with someone who doesn't recognize they have a problem. It's quite another to be that way with someone who wants to fix it.

And yes, I'm speaking from both personal and professional experience. My background's in psychology. I worked with adolescent and young adult drug users for years, until I burned out and switched careers. I also have a long history of taking street kids (age 17-27) off the street, into my home, cleaning them up and helping them turn their lives around.

I don't think Jake was using on the boat. Even if he was, I don't think being a jerk to him will solve anything. He needs a father figure right now, and props to Josh for doing the best he can.

 

[kwitcherkicken99]

Ack!

Closing my eyes.... Haven't watched this week yet!!!