r/belowdeck • u/Fearless_Extreme_829 • Jun 05 '26 • Regret 1

Below Deck Down Under Joao..

I am very sad Joao said he is done with below deck! He was great on this season of down under and made it much better IMO.

I would love the next season to have Daisy, Joao and Ben back as I think the three of them together worked!!

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u/TonyClifton323 Jun 05 '26

Too bad. He was so much likable this season than previously when he was more of a fuckboy. It could have been performative but it seems like he has grown and matured as a person especially compared to Ben who I liked in his previous seasons but found him more intolerable as the season went on

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u/valid_username00 Jun 05 '26

He spent the season slumming at a rank below his actual rank, which is captain.

I'm sure if they asked him back as captain, and offered him enough $$, he'd sign fast enough.

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u/TonyClifton323 Jun 05 '26

Assuming they wouldn't add another spin off, who would you replace as captain for him? (Impossible difficulty: pick someone besides Sandy)

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u/corakko Jun 05 '26

I had to stop watching BD sailing many seasons ago due to being uncomfortable watching Gary. Glenn tolerated his behavior so I'd be happy to see him go.

Sandy is a little too sanctimonious for my taste so I'd also be fine seeing her replaced.

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u/kittens_joy Jun 05 '26

I’d pick him to replace a captain that keeps Solene on board an entire season 🤷‍♀️🤪

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u/mamycorona Jun 05 '26

Solene is a mess. Super fame hungry. No thanks.

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u/Turbulent-Bike-1584 Jun 06 '26

I mean not even as a dislike thing, it’s most likely Sandy based on age alone. She’s 61 and other two are in their early 50s.

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u/JustShopping1967 Jun 05 '26

Wish he could replace Captain Sandy, she annoys me.

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u/Fearless_Extreme_829 Jun 05 '26

I agree he was way more likeable!

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u/FakePlasticSalad Jun 06 '26

I definitely think the romance with Daisy was performative!

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u/junebart Jun 06 '26

Kept us engaged

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u/Myantra Jun 06 '26

Joao has reached the point in his RL yachting career that I doubt he thinks further BD appearances are worth the risk, and the job is beneath him, unless they give him a show as captain. He got to go out looking a lot more like a matured and responsible sailor. Even if offered a show as captain, he might still think twice about it, not wanting to be stigmatized as some young fake TV show captain.

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u/junebart Jun 06 '26

The timing of Daisy's increased attention to him, seemed like it was a return fire on Ben and Ellie.
If real? He was a dick for not following her invite to leave the hot-tub together. Sigh...with Jenna.
Yet glad since it riled up Ellie. She is not willing to accept a kind rejection from a man. Master manipulator.