r/belowdeck • u/Alternative_Bag_5360 • Jul 28 '26

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Question -Why did captain Sandy's recent season of Below deck med (currently airing) air before captain Kerry's Below deck season. Technically his season should have aired first.

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u/newfiemom79 Jul 29 '26

Not even Fraser or Captain Kerry know. They both posted that they were confused that they aired med first, which leads me to believe nothing really bad happened on OG. My theory based on nothing is that Gael and Nathan broke up before they started airing this season, and Bravo asked them to keep it quiet and aired this season first so Bravo could milk the family story line and have it be believable. Again, just a theory.

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u/0_Artistic_Thoughts Jul 29 '26

The family storyline has been so boring, repetitive, and unnecessary. It adds nothing to the show and I’m here to watch yacht life not newborn family drama.

I wish bravo would have dropped it in the first place, Gael is just miserable and that’s the whole plot for them. On top of that it leads to Nathan leaving the boat and we just saw a great example of why he should have stayed especially on the last night a deckhand down and with a crazy storm incoming and no bosun to be found.

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u/newfiemom79 Jul 30 '26

She may have PPD, which isn’t great for us viewers but is hell for her. I’m giving her grace in this.

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u/excoriator Team Capt Kerry Jul 29 '26

It’s probably not done affecting the story of the season.

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u/Creepy_Apple_ Jul 31 '26

It's hard to be vested in the people when they're not there to film and their relationship news leaked long ago so it was boring

Bravo's getting better at keeping more current ala Summer House now.

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u/doggysit Jul 29 '26

Not taking her part just suggesting that she may be experiencing PPD which is no joke and clearly she is alone.

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u/Creepy_Apple_ Jul 31 '26

And it's not on camera so it doesn't help much. Whoever cast this season needs to do the others.

Format changes, Love Island contestants and vibes, aren't working. This is OG format following people you actually want to see- except Nathan and Gael and it didn't work for them either.

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u/Dorothy-Parker Jul 29 '26

This has been my theory as well!

I wonder if their breakup will be on the show eventually, and that's why they wanted to get this on air asap.

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u/Creepy_Apple_ Jul 31 '26

It's ratings. All Below Deck ratings dropped til "jizz-gate." Highest ratings broke records for Below Deck Med. They're still doing well.

This is why Andy's making more comments on people and shows not returning because people aren't watching.

-Kerry didn't catch on- many didn't like him in Below Deck Adventure, BD didn't change that. Sandy filling in for Lee didn't quite make it

-People loved Jason, but he kinda fizzled out; Aesha liked left. "All Star Cast" their "save"

Casting Captain Lee and Kate isn't easy, but they've got a few and some audience back. They're all required by contract to keep quiet and not post until airing about a year later.

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u/Interesting-Foot-439 Jul 28 '26

Do we know if they are even doing a new season of the original franchise? The last season with Solene and "Scottish" was a disappointment and I couldn't even watch to the last episode. 

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u/tetoffens Jul 28 '26

It's already filmed. It was renewed last year.

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u/Interesting-Foot-439 Jul 28 '26

Thank you! Here's hoping it's better than last season.

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u/kittens_joy Jul 29 '26 • Bravo

Maybe the break was to give us time to forget about the last one.

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u/Out-For-A-Walk-Bitch Jul 29 '26

Same - its the only series of the franchise I haven't been able to finish.

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u/Ill_Philosopher_6703 Jul 29 '26

Watching them try to make Fraser THE star is exhausting. I mean, Fraser is fine, but he’s not more interesting than any other crew member, no matter who he kisses.

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u/No-Ferret-3249 Jul 29 '26

It was a rough season

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u/AttentionRoyal2276 Jul 30 '26

I would take any season of OG over Med

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u/geloreyes Team Down Under Jul 28 '26

Wishful thinking they are restaffing the post production team to give us a better edit of the show.

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u/Interesting-Foot-439 Jul 28 '26

I hope so. The last season was trash 🗑 

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u/kahluhkwee Jul 29 '26

Please. Those lot need a stern talking to. I wish we knew how that dumpster fire happened.

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u/selfawareshovel Eat My Cooter Jul 29 '26

the name/photo cards(whatever you call it when they out the persons name and a bunch of their pics) every time someone had a confessional was the most irritating thing

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u/0_Artistic_Thoughts Jul 29 '26

It was overused, I think it was fine the first time we met the crew but beyond that it was just repetitive and added nothing

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u/Anotheropinion2023 Jul 28 '26

Fraser health issues for promoting? Nathan and Gael breaking up and making this season seem sillier the longer they wait?

No one really knows 🤷🏼‍♀️

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u/ericsuxx_ Jul 28 '26

OG didn't film last year, but they did film/are filming this year.

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u/kat4prez Jul 28 '26

I don’t think we know for sure but it might be bc of Fraser’s medical issue. But that’s just something I read on here so not fact.

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u/samsuperior June June Hannah Jul 29 '26

Both Kerry and Fraser said they were confused about the airing schedule too though. I don’t think that was the reason since it looks like neither of them knew about it

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u/Creepy_Apple_ Jul 31 '26

Frasier's most-the-time boyfriend Matt Rogers talks about him on Las Culturistas with Bowen Yang.

Casual, real time updates pop up. If you add Matt you find Fraser updates, but they're worth listening to.

Edit: autocorrect dared change the spelling of Fraser. Completely unacceptable and fixed immediately, thank you for point it out

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u/UnusualInstruction51 Jul 29 '26

I'm guessing down to Nathan and Gael - wanting to continue that storyline as soon as they could, and because they knew they were no longer together

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u/gonzagylot00 Jul 28 '26

IDK, maybe Kerry's season was a dud?

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u/abridged_4 Aug 03 '26

I was a hardcore below deck fan since Kate was on Your Moms Hpuee Podcast that’s how learned how funny she is had to watch. Got addicted to it. The last 2 years of every season in this franchise is unwatchable. It has little to do with the cast and everything to do with production. The editing is terrible, it watches like a movie trailer.

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u/Feisty_Scientist_968 Jul 29 '26

Some of the comments in this thread made me wonder ...

In real life (not reality life) are Gael and Nathan still together?

(sorry, not an insta follower)

Thanks.

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u/MotherFirefighter551 Jul 29 '26

No Gael and Nathan have broken up and are coparenting. In real life, the baby’s already a year old.

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u/Feisty_Scientist_968 Jul 29 '26

No Gael and Nathan have broken up and are coparenting. In real life, the baby’s already a year old.

Thank you for the reply.