diff --git a/internal/dao/registry.go b/internal/dao/registry.go
index 6ebaf4e0..0728d941 100644
--- a/internal/dao/registry.go
+++ b/internal/dao/registry.go
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ func (m *Meta) LoadResources(f Factory) error {
 	return nil
 }
 
-// BOZO!! Need contermeasure for direct commands!
+// BOZO!! Need countermeasures for direct commands!
 func loadNonResource(m ResourceMetas) {
 	loadK9s(m)
 	loadRBAC(m)
diff --git a/internal/model/describe.go b/internal/model/describe.go
index a500da06..69a00eb6 100644
--- a/internal/model/describe.go
+++ b/internal/model/describe.go
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ type ResourceViewer interface {
 	Filter(string)
 	ClearFilter()
 	Peek() []string
-	Watch(context.Context)
+	Watch(context.Context) error
 	AddListener(ResourceViewerListener)
 	RemoveListener(ResourceViewerListener)
 }
@@ -117,9 +117,12 @@ func (d *Describe) Peek() []string {
 }
 
 // Watch watches for describe data changes.
-func (d *Describe) Watch(ctx context.Context) {
-	d.refresh(ctx)
+func (d *Describe) Watch(ctx context.Context) error {
+	if err := d.refresh(ctx); err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
 	go d.updater(ctx)
+	return nil
 }
 
 func (d *Describe) updater(ctx context.Context) {
diff --git a/internal/model/table.go b/internal/model/table.go
index f496afa3..7aed9b2f 100644
--- a/internal/model/table.go
+++ b/internal/model/table.go
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import (
 	"sync/atomic"
 	"time"
 
+	backoff "github.com/cenkalti/backoff/v4"
 	"github.com/derailed/k9s/internal"
 	"github.com/derailed/k9s/internal/client"
 	"github.com/derailed/k9s/internal/dao"
@@ -84,14 +85,18 @@ func (t *Table) RemoveListener(l TableListener) {
 }
 
 // Watch initiates model updates.
-func (t *Table) Watch(ctx context.Context) {
-	t.refresh(ctx)
+func (t *Table) Watch(ctx context.Context) error {
+	if err := t.refresh(ctx); err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
 	go t.updater(ctx)
+
+	return nil
 }
 
 // Refresh updates the table content.
-func (t *Table) Refresh(ctx context.Context) {
-	t.refresh(ctx)
+func (t *Table) Refresh(ctx context.Context) error {
+	return t.refresh(ctx)
 }
 
 // Get returns a resource instance if found, else an error.
@@ -119,36 +124,6 @@ func (t *Table) Delete(ctx context.Context, path string, cascade, force bool) er
 	return nuker.Delete(path, cascade, force)
 }
 
-// Describe describes a given resource.
-func (t *Table) Describe(ctx context.Context, path string) (string, error) {
-	meta, err := getMeta(ctx, t.gvr)
-	if err != nil {
-		return "", err
-	}
-
-	desc, ok := meta.DAO.(dao.Describer)
-	if !ok {
-		return "", fmt.Errorf("no describer for %q", meta.DAO.GVR())
-	}
-
-	return desc.Describe(path)
-}
-
-// ToYAML returns a resource yaml.
-func (t *Table) ToYAML(ctx context.Context, path string) (string, error) {
-	meta, err := getMeta(ctx, t.gvr)
-	if err != nil {
-		return "", err
-	}
-
-	desc, ok := meta.DAO.(dao.Describer)
-	if !ok {
-		return "", fmt.Errorf("no describer for %q", meta.DAO.GVR())
-	}
-
-	return desc.ToYAML(path, false)
-}
-
 // GetNamespace returns the model namespace.
 func (t *Table) GetNamespace() string {
 	return t.namespace
@@ -191,6 +166,8 @@ func (t *Table) Peek() render.TableData {
 func (t *Table) updater(ctx context.Context) {
 	defer log.Debug().Msgf("TABLE-MODEL canceled -- %q", t.gvr)
 
+	bf := backoff.NewExponentialBackOff()
+	bf.InitialInterval, bf.MaxElapsedTime = initRefreshRate, maxRetryInterval
 	rate := initRefreshRate
 	for {
 		select {
@@ -198,24 +175,31 @@ func (t *Table) updater(ctx context.Context) {
 			return
 		case <-time.After(rate):
 			rate = t.refreshRate
-			t.refresh(ctx)
+			err := backoff.Retry(func() error {
+				return t.refresh(ctx)
+			}, backoff.WithContext(bf, ctx))
+			if err != nil {
+				log.Error().Err(err).Msgf("Retry failed")
+				t.fireTableLoadFailed(err)
+				return
+			}
 		}
 	}
 }
 
-func (t *Table) refresh(ctx context.Context) {
+func (t *Table) refresh(ctx context.Context) error {
 	if !atomic.CompareAndSwapInt32(&t.inUpdate, 0, 1) {
 		log.Debug().Msgf("Dropping update...")
-		return
+		return nil
 	}
 	defer atomic.StoreInt32(&t.inUpdate, 0)
 
 	if err := t.reconcile(ctx); err != nil {
-		log.Error().Err(err).Msgf("reconcile failed %q::%q", t.gvr, t.instance)
-		t.fireTableLoadFailed(err)
-		return
+		return err
 	}
 	t.fireTableChanged(t.Peek())
+
+	return nil
 }
 
 func (t *Table) list(ctx context.Context, a dao.Accessor) ([]runtime.Object, error) {
diff --git a/internal/model/yaml.go b/internal/model/yaml.go
index 40d1a3b3..f4808537 100644
--- a/internal/model/yaml.go
+++ b/internal/model/yaml.go
@@ -108,12 +108,13 @@ func (y *YAML) Peek() []string {
 }
 
 // Watch watches for YAML changes.
-func (y *YAML) Watch(ctx context.Context) {
+func (y *YAML) Watch(ctx context.Context) error {
 	if err := y.refresh(ctx); err != nil {
-		log.Error().Err(err).Msgf("YAML Refresh failed")
-		return
+		return err
 	}
 	go y.updater(ctx)
+
+	return nil
 }
 
 func (y *YAML) updater(ctx context.Context) {
@@ -148,8 +149,6 @@ func (y *YAML) refresh(ctx context.Context) error {
 	defer atomic.StoreInt32(&y.inUpdate, 0)
 
 	if err := y.reconcile(ctx); err != nil {
-		log.Error().Err(err).Msgf("reconcile failed %q", y.gvr)
-		y.fireResourceFailed(err)
 		return err
 	}
 
diff --git a/internal/ui/table_test.go b/internal/ui/table_test.go
index 0fa8a387..3b902c1b 100644
--- a/internal/ui/table_test.go
+++ b/internal/ui/table_test.go
@@ -66,14 +66,14 @@ func (t *mockModel) SetLabelFilter(string)              {}
 func (t *mockModel) Empty() bool                        { return false }
 func (t *mockModel) HasMetrics() bool                   { return true }
 func (t *mockModel) Peek() render.TableData             { return makeTableData() }
-func (t *mockModel) Refresh(context.Context)            {}
+func (t *mockModel) Refresh(context.Context) error      { return nil }
 func (t *mockModel) ClusterWide() bool                  { return false }
 func (t *mockModel) GetNamespace() string               { return "blee" }
 func (t *mockModel) SetNamespace(string)                {}
 func (t *mockModel) ToggleToast()                       {}
 func (t *mockModel) AddListener(model.TableListener)    {}
 func (t *mockModel) RemoveListener(model.TableListener) {}
-func (t *mockModel) Watch(context.Context)              {}
+func (t *mockModel) Watch(context.Context) error        { return nil }
 func (t *mockModel) Get(ctx context.Context, path string) (runtime.Object, error) {
 	return nil, nil
 }
diff --git a/internal/ui/types.go b/internal/ui/types.go
index 76b8bc2c..578cb00c 100644
--- a/internal/ui/types.go
+++ b/internal/ui/types.go
@@ -39,12 +39,6 @@ type Namespaceable interface {
 type Lister interface {
 	// Get returns a resource instance.
 	Get(ctx context.Context, path string) (runtime.Object, error)
-
-	// ToYAML returns a resource yaml representation.
-	ToYAML(ctx context.Context, path string) (string, error)
-
-	// Describes describes a given resource.
-	Describe(ctx context.Context, path string) (string, error)
 }
 
 // Tabular represents a tabular model.
@@ -65,10 +59,10 @@ type Tabular interface {
 	Peek() render.TableData
 
 	// Watch watches a given resource for changes.
-	Watch(context.Context)
+	Watch(context.Context) error
 
 	// Refresh forces a new refresh.
-	Refresh(context.Context)
+	Refresh(context.Context) error
 
 	// SetRefreshRate sets the model watch loop rate.
 	SetRefreshRate(time.Duration)
diff --git a/internal/view/alias_test.go b/internal/view/alias_test.go
index f3aee749..3e25cd1f 100644
--- a/internal/view/alias_test.go
+++ b/internal/view/alias_test.go
@@ -116,8 +116,8 @@ func (t *mockModel) SetNamespace(string)                {}
 func (t *mockModel) ToggleToast()                       {}
 func (t *mockModel) AddListener(model.TableListener)    {}
 func (t *mockModel) RemoveListener(model.TableListener) {}
-func (t *mockModel) Watch(context.Context)              {}
-func (t *mockModel) Refresh(context.Context)            {}
+func (t *mockModel) Watch(context.Context) error        { return nil }
+func (t *mockModel) Refresh(context.Context) error      { return nil }
 func (t *mockModel) Get(context.Context, string) (runtime.Object, error) {
 
 	return nil, nil
diff --git a/internal/view/table_int_test.go b/internal/view/table_int_test.go
index 3c68831a..14125846 100644
--- a/internal/view/table_int_test.go
+++ b/internal/view/table_int_test.go
@@ -97,14 +97,14 @@ func (t *mockTableModel) SetLabelFilter(string)              {}
 func (t *mockTableModel) Empty() bool                        { return false }
 func (t *mockTableModel) HasMetrics() bool                   { return true }
 func (t *mockTableModel) Peek() render.TableData             { return makeTableData() }
-func (t *mockTableModel) Refresh(context.Context)            {}
+func (t *mockTableModel) Refresh(context.Context) error      { return nil }
 func (t *mockTableModel) ClusterWide() bool                  { return false }
 func (t *mockTableModel) GetNamespace() string               { return "blee" }
 func (t *mockTableModel) SetNamespace(string)                {}
 func (t *mockTableModel) ToggleToast()                       {}
 func (t *mockTableModel) AddListener(model.TableListener)    {}
 func (t *mockTableModel) RemoveListener(model.TableListener) {}
-func (t *mockTableModel) Watch(context.Context)              {}
+func (t *mockTableModel) Watch(context.Context) error        { return nil }
 func (t *mockTableModel) Get(context.Context, string) (runtime.Object, error) {
 	return nil, nil
 }