Summary
Below Deck Mediterraneanseason 9 has been full of issues, and even just a few episodes into the charter seasonsome of the crew members are facing major backlash after potentially faking their poor performances. AsBelow Deck Mediterraneanseason 9has ventured out into the waters of the Mediterranean Sea, the crew has been doing its best to become a well-oiled machine quickly. With difficult charter guests in the first episodes of the season, things have been tough for the Mustique’s crew, especially Chef Johnathan Shillingford and Bosun Iain MacLean. Both have struggled to succeed in the first charters.
According to several fans on Reddit with the poor performances Johnathan, who goes by Jono, and Iain have been giving, it seems possible that they’re staging their issues forBelow Deck Mediterraneanstyle drama.“Sorry but the chefs food is not good enough. He needs to go. Something about this whole situation seems super staged. Same with Iain. It just seems so dramatically staged,”u/Legitimate_Candy2750shared. WhileJono has been struggling to create dishes that are up to Captain Sandy Yawn’s standards, his skillset should be wide enough that he shouldn’t be struggling this much with creating delicious dishes.
While Jono has been struggling through the meal service for guests, Bosun Iain has been on the other side of things with the rest of the exterior crew, but facing struggles all the same. Iain’s said to have some serious yachting experience, buthis performance and lack of managerial skills have been surprisingthroughout the first episodes ofBelow Deck Mediterraneanseason 9. According tou/murderedbyaname,“the hires are a 50-50% responsibility between production and Capts”onBelow Deck,meaning Iain and Jono could both have been brought in with qualifications, but with production knowing they’d fumble their responsibilities.
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Are Bosun Iain & Chef Johnathan Actually Struggling On Below Deck Med?
While some feel that both Iain andJono are production plants in the castthat will bring drama to the show while allowing replacement cast members to come in and save the day, others wonder if the crew members are truly having issues with their work. For Johnathan, it’s clear that his abilities aren’t quite as vast as he made them out to be in the first episodes of the season. ThoughJono has said that his first passion wasn’t cooking, he’s been open that he enjoys what he does. His enjoyment of cooking doesn’t necessarily lend to being successful.
For Iain, it’s unclear what his experiences in the past have been and how they’veprepared him forBelow Deck Mediterranean.While Iain clearly has a depth of knowledge on superyachts, his issues seem to be more based in working with a team that he has to manage consistently. His issues could be real, butit appears that both Jono and Iain’s issues may have been exaggerated for the sake of dramaonBelow Deck Mediterranean.While Captain Sandy will still have to deal with the crew members, it may be somewhat less dramatic if their terminations were pre-determined.
Captain Sandy Knows Who Should Replace Chef Johnathan If He’s Fired
WhileBelow Deck Mediterraneanseason 9 is just getting underway, if any of the crew ware to be fired before the charter comes to an end, there are contingency plans in place for their replacements. WhileBelow Deckoften shows the Captains of the franchise checking in with an agency to find new crew members, the way yachties are staffed on the series is actually a lot different than what viewers are shown. Typically,yachties are cast throughBelow Deckproduction and given the seal of approval by the Captain, who needs to have the final sign-off on the crew.
Though there are some hoops to jump through in order forBelow Deckyachties to get aboard the vessel, there are always contingency plans in place should a yachtie need to leave the superyacht or should they be fired. AsChef Johnathan may not be working outfor the charter season aboard Mustique, Captain Sandy’s recent appearance onWatch What Happens Livemay have alluded to who his replacement could be if he’s fired.Chef Dave White, who Captain Sandy is a big fan of from previous charter seasons, appeared onWWHLwith the Captain, hinting at a possible return.
Does Below Deck Have An Issue Keeping Quality Yachties?
AlthoughBelow Deck Mediterraneanseason 9’s crew has the excitingreturn of Aesha Scott as Chief Stewand several different crew members who appear to be pulling their weight successfully, some of the crew’s performance have been tough to watch. Though there are yachties each season who perform well and last throughout the charter season, there are also typically crew members who are fired or choose to leave due to the pressure of the season. Though it may just be the luck of the draw for yachties each season,many have wondered if there’s an issue with keeping skilled yachties.
Although the speculation about whether Jono and Iain are production plants may never fully be resolved, it will be interesting to see how things proceed onBelow Deck Med.IfJono and Iain are both fired, two replacements will have to come into the cast, which will change the dynamics up entirely. AsBelow Deck Mediterraneancontinues, time will tell if viewers will have to get used to new crew members changing the Mustique’s in the future.
Below Deck Mediterranean
Cast
Below Deck Mediterranean is a Bravo reality television series that follows a crew that works aboard a gigantic superyacht during the busy season. The show highlights the challenges of the crew as they serve their high-end clientele. Each season tackles new locations, such as Greece, Croatia, Italy, and France, with some repeating.
