Summary
- The Below Deck Med season 9 crew has had mixed performances: Chef Jono has improved, but Bosun Iain is struggling to make an impact.
- Captain Sandy has taken a more relaxed approach, allowing his crew to work through the drama and mistakes this season.
- Despite some questionable performances, Captain Sandy has kept chef Jono and Iain on staff as the show progresses.
The fate of Captain Sandy Below decks the franchise may be up in the air after that Below deck, the Mediterranean Sea the season 9 crew, including Jonathan Shillingsford, were accused of faking a poor performance. The latest part from the bottom of the Mediterranean Below decks the spin-off is off to a better start than its predecessor. Deck Med season 8 was a disappointment and none of the crew members were invited back for the next installment. Captain Sandy returned to his former side Below decks Chief Stew Aesha Scott. He would supervise the deckhands and the inside workers.
New yachtsmen such as Bri Muller and Elena “Ellie” Dubaich kept the season interesting as they argued over Joe Bradley. In addition to the season’s love triangle, Gael Cameron and Nathan Gallagher’s flirtatious relationship added extra intrigue as Gael has started the charter season with a boyfriend at home. Although most of the crew members were well received by the public, Some of them have been called out for poor performance on charter trips to enhance the on-screen drama.
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The Below Deck Med Season 9 crew is not eligible
Chef Jono and Iain have been called out several times
Only some people Deck Med the crew played well this time. Chef Johnathan “Jono” and Bosun Iain Maclean were allegedly invited to fake their negative performance on the show. The chef struggled considerably at the start of the charter season, but has improved as the season has progressed. Chef Jono was reprimanded for serving chicken to the guests for dinner and chocolate cake. Although he has recovered, Iain has not.
The Bosun was not interested in Captain Sandy’s feedback or the rest of her crew. He made several disappointing mistakes, including allowing Nathan and a guest to drift out to sea while paddling and miscommunicating while docking the Mustique. Captain Sandy pulled Iain aside on several occasions to encourage him to improve, although he has taken this criticism personally and not applied it to his work. He tried his best but failed to impress the captain and his deck team.
Captain Sandy is not as involved as before
Captain Sandy gave Below Deck Med Season 9 Cast Grace
Despite some poor performances by the chef and the Bosun
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in season 9, Captain Sandy’s kept them on staff.
Captain Sandy seems to be less involved in this installment compared to previous seasons. His approach is more relaxed now, as he lets his crew sort out his drama and mistakes. Captain Sandy is typically a more hands-on boss and is known for his no-nonsense leadership style. He probably would have fired chef Jono and Iain seasons ago, but he softened as the show progressed. Captain Sandy still lets them go if it’s the best business decision. It’s just shocking that he hasn’t already.
Despite some poor performances by the chef and the Bosun Deck Med in season 9, Captain Sandy’s kept them on staff. It’s the middle of the charter season. He’s no micro-leader, and since he’s changed so much, it’s easy to wonder if he’ll be back for the next installment. Captain Sandy is the face Deck Med and is likely to stay with the franchise as long as he wants.
Below deck, the Mediterranean Sea airs Mondays at 9:00 PM EDT on Bravo, then airs the following day on Peacock.
