Below Deck Down Under Season 3 is nearing its end. Captain Jason Chambers had his beautiful hands busy with this crew, although certain yachties gave him more grief than others. Even still, by the end of this season, this cast (mostly) came together.
Fans enjoyed most of the crew members on BDDU Season 3, but only after all of the firings transpired. However, we can admit that a handful of these crew members failed to bring the drama.
While we love seeing skilled professionals do what they do best, this is reality television. Fans need the drama, period. Otherwise, these crew members turn into one-and-done stars. With these aspects in mind, here are the five cast members we would like to see again somewhere within the Below Deck franchise on Bravo.
Nicolas Cattelan
Nicolas Cattelan joined the boat in Episode 11, where he quickly self-identified as a nerd. Right away, Nicolas brought the drama to Below Deck Down Under. However, his antics were unintentional, as Nic is a greener-than-green deckhand.
While enjoying the company of his charter guests, one persuaded him to take a shot. Nic willingly obliged, only to quickly learn that drinking on a charter is a no-no. But Nic is a good egg, so he went on his own accord to the wheelhouse to rat himself out. Thankfully, Captain Jason appreciated his honesty, so Nic was allowed to return to his position relatively unscathed.
We also loved his boatmance scenes with the equally adorable Marina Marcondes de Barros, who is also on this list. So Bravo, bring these two back to Below Deck, preferably on the same yacht.
Nate Salmon
Like Nic, Nate Salmon also joined BDDU during Episode 11. But if you ask me, he and Nic should have been on this series the entire time. Nate joined the yacht as a replacement bosun for that one guy. Right away, Nate led this downtrodden team in a way that made me finally breathe, knowing teamwork was back on the table.
Did Lara Rigby need help? Yes, and Nate consistently came to her aid without question. In many scenes, we saw Nate happily sitting, folding towels and laundry while bantering lightly with his fellow crew members. Whenever Nate, Nate, HELP sounded on the radios, he would oblige with any requests that followed, and if busy, he would agreeably send his team to help as needed.
This happy-go-lucky, hardworking man could not bring drama if he tried. Therefore, I would love to see Nate back on BD.
Marina Marcondes de Barros
Marina is a powerhouse of a stew. For over half a season, fans saw Marina trudging through her shifts in the dungeon, otherwise known as housekeeping. Every day, Marina sorted and washed laundry, readied all cabins, and tidied up everywhere the guests and crew went as needed.
When Marina was finally allowed to come out of the dungeon to work on service detail, she shone all the more. Meanwhile, Brianna headed to housekeeping, quickly realizing how efficient Marina had been this season. Thankfully, Lara also learned how talented Marina was, so she rewarded Marina with a coveted second-stew promotion.
Marina was kind, and her work ethic rivaled some of the best we have seen on Bravo. Therefore, I would love to see Marina back on this network someday.
Harry van Vliet
Season 3 was not the first water-based rodeo for Harry van Vliet. This deckhand first appeared on our screens in BDDU Season 2, where his height, goofiness, and willingness to learn endeared him to fans.
Watching Captain Jason treat Harry as a son has made BDDU Season 3 fun. When Harry scored his first date with an actual model, Captain Jason lent his boy a nice fit. These two lads even made a franchise first via shared confessionals.
Harry also stood up for himself with his first bosun, knowing when to argue and when to remain quiet like a pro. Overall, he has a long career ahead of him, and I hope part of it includes further showings on Bravo.
Lara Rigby
Unpopular opinion time. I would also like to see Lara back on Bravo. Viewers know she is not starring in BDDU Season 4. However, this franchise is large, so there is room for Lara to spread wings elsewhere.
Did Lara create drama that was sometimes hard to watch? Yes, but I spoke with Lara twice while this season aired, and I believe her when she says she would change her ways if given the chance. On any other yacht, her perfectionist ways might get hailed, as she consistently puts the needs of her guests and the boat first. But on BDDU, Lara is being railed by the fans, who only see a snippet of her day-to-day behaviors.
To give Lara the benefit of the doubt, I would like to see her return to this franchise for a redemption season. Her frenemy Tzarina Mace-Ralph got this opportunity via Season 3, so why can’t Lara?
Below Deck Down Under is streaming on Peacock. BDDU also streams on Hayu in the UK and Ireland.
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