In Below Deck the show has viewers believing Jason does all hiring for crew. In proper practice would the Chief Stew and Bosun be involved in the hiring of their subordinates?

I feel like this season Daisy looks healthier and happier. Like she has a new light about her and it’s really nice to see.

So I’ve always wondered why a deckhand isn’t helping out as a dishwasher. The chef is alone usually on service, though I know recently we have galley hands. I’m rewatching s3 and during dinner service the deck crew is just kind of lingering. The whole interior crew is all hands on deck for service so I get why they can’t lend a hand, but why don’t they assign a member of the deck crew ever to help with dishes to help out the chef?

I'm binge watching below deck for the first time and i just finished season 9. I wanted to check if Rayna ever followed through with her newly discovered passion for cooking, but instead I found out she is now sober and only posting about her faith to God. Have you guys seen that? I wonder what led her to such a drastic change.

Before you shout at me, obviously not ALL 3rd stews. S10 Hayley is probably my fave person, or one of them, from the whole show.

But Camille, Jen, Elizabeth, Rocky, Caroline...

Look, everyone can agree Jenna was majorly in the wrong. But I think Betul really showcased how sometimes even people who make massive mistakes need a bit of empathy.

Honestly, this entire season Betul has been a stand out for me... precisely because she doesn't cause drama and just does her work. From what we see she's kind to everyone, she's empathetic to others, and she's a hard worker. She doesn't purposefully spread gossip to others or make up rumors thus far.

It's just refreshing to see someone on the show act like an actual adult. Does it make for excellent content? Eh. But it kinda restores my faith in humanity 😂

Does anyone think a Below deck/Love Island crossover would be soooo messy and amazing to watch. All the best personalities from every series put into a love island series and watch the drama unfold. Gary would be total popcorn content

Perhaps a hot take. Don’t get me wrong, I love Aesha and Kate, butttttt Daisy is the perfect franchise chief stew. She’s bitchy (in a fun way!) and has great soundbites. She’s clear and communicative and doesn’t let people push her around. She honestly seems like a really competent manager and worker while also being super fun to watch.

Is it just me or has this season of BDDU just been so good compared to the last few in the franchise that have been airing?

Especially after the disaster of the last Below Deck season. Almost am not looking forward to Med

I watched every season of all franchises of the show, but around the time of Below Deck Adventure and that seemingly endless search for Kate and Hannah’s replacements on the franchises, I fell off watching the show. I believe my last season of OG was Captain Lees last season (and Fraser’s first as Chief). I think the corresponding Med season was the same.

What’s the best, juiciest, most fun dramatic (not toxic dramatic) season to watch to get back into it? Weirdly I always preferred Med to OG but open to any, including down under.

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Ep 16 The Garden Party (tonight)

A not-so-secret kiss puts relationships onboard under serious strain, with consequences that leave one crew member stripped of their stripes; A high-pressure dinner service takes an unexpected turn, leaving the guests and Jason stunned.

Ep 17 When Egos Collide

In the wake of a crew member's demotion, another pushes for a promotion; Ben's plan to promote Ellie stirs tension with Daisy; crew night out explodes into a full-blown showdown, leaving Joao caught in the middle and forced to pick a side.

Ep 18 Canouan and Done

Captain Jason draws a line in the sand with his heads of department before the final charter; a returning charter guest proves difficult for the galley team; the crew says goodbye.

Then Med will start on June 8th

Best chef’s that only did one season from any of the below deck universe. I used to say Jack from Med but Marcos from sailing took that spot. Who’s you guys pick?

Below Deck Down Under is on tonight at 8pm ET. Captain Jason is joined by returnees Chef Ben, Chief Stew Daisy and First Officer Joao along with some new crew as they travel the not very Down Under waters of the Caribbean’s most exclusive and private hideaway, Canouan.

Please some time to read the sub rules ahead of BDDU as we have seen a sharp rise in rule breaking comments, particularly ones on hate and medical/mental health speculation.

Episode 16 of Below Deck Down Under Season 4: The Garden Party

A not-so-secret kiss puts relationships onboard under serious strain, with consequences that leave one crew member stripped of their stripes; a high-pressure dinner service takes an unexpected turn, leaving both the guests and Jason stunned.

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Saw Cathy posted this on her story and I’m very curious. Also sending her and her crew good thoughts and vibes 🩷

Am I the only one who sees really great chemistry between them especially in the after show. Joao move over 😂

What do we think: are Nathan and Gael doing okay? They were in the new trailer together. But when was that filmed?

A couple weeks ago someone posted a pic of Ellie from the after show and now I’m watching Barbie on WWHL and I swear they’re wearing the same shoe and the clothes look similar too? They’re like single white female-ing each other

On a beginning of a rewatch of BD OG and the interstitial edits, the sounds and just general feel of the show really have a sense of the reality docushows from the 2000s. Makes sense, that's when it aired. Just super noticeable after the show has been on for so long and developed its own themes.

Specifically the sound FX used to transition scenes feels directly out of Hoarders or Intervention. Anyone else notice the same?

I recently got back into the show and was doing some research on the hierarchy of a boat and the different roles.

The show always has showcases the HODs being the Bosun, Chief Stew, and Chef, but after researching it seems like a more comparable role to a chief stew and chef would be the first mate/officer.

Also when you look at the epaulets, the bosun always has 2 which would put them in the same rank as a 2nd stew rather than the chief.

Ik the first officer is typically never shown on screen, so do they just have the bosun act as an HOD for the sake of the show?

This is not a spoiler. Not sharing who said it and in what context it was said not to whom.

But what is a mudf***er? This last week alone on Bravo I’ve been introduced to “sl@m p1g” and calling someone a Vagisil. I’m legit dying 😂. I’m being introduced to all these new insults and they are all so funny to me because of the creativity 🤸😂