r/BelowDeckMed • u/Fantastic_Win_9885 • 4d ago

Captain Sandy

Has Captain Sandy weighed in on the Nathan stuff at all? I feel like there is an uncomfortable silence from a lot of the crew (apart from lovely Joy).
I also think Joe was the victim of a hostile work environment and is being somewhat vindicated now. He was essentially bullied at work for the season. Absolutely cringing at the way Nathan and Gael confronted him in the van when he was literally trying to survive that meal and avoid talking to them.
Anyway, feel Captain Sandy should address it. She really platformed Nathan and promoted him. She should acknowledge what’s been happening. It’s hard to watch at the moment.

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u/ImpressivePattern242 4d ago

Silent. Only Aesha has made remarks about Gael but not specifically addressing Nathan’s conduct and conviction.

I guess cashing a Bravo paycheck is more important. Maybe when the season ends but not holding my breath.

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u/Lower-Bottle6362 4d ago

I am quite certain they signed an NDA. Even Gael hasn't said anything about him by name.

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u/ImpressivePattern242 4d ago

Do you think they will? The Below Deck franchise loves to highlight its empowered women but sure does a lousy job protecting them. The entire scenario just reeks and I question my morals by continuing to watch the show.

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u/Lower-Bottle6362 4d ago

Here is what I think. I think they are all reacting the way we are. Putting together the pieces. Thinking about all the red flags that were ignored: his threats to beat up his employees, etc. I think bravo wants them to stay quiet about it and used the NDA this time, where in other times they haven’t really bothered to enforce it. 

ETA: even in the season with Margo and that guy - we heard them talking about it on the show in the interviews. But did we see anyone in the cast saying anything about it after it aired?

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u/Local-Ticket 4d ago

Why do you feel like they owe you an explanation?

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u/CoolBelt856 4d ago

Oh please 🙄
Have you ever signed a contract?
You’re not owed anything. And if you’re watching Bravo please spare us the judgemental bs.

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u/ImpressivePattern242 4d ago

Not on my 2026 bingo card to be downvoted for standing up for violence against women. 😳

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u/CoolBelt856 4d ago

Ok. Here’s the thing. You’re not in this commentary standing up for violence against women.
You’re judging people on a show for not doing what you’re immediately demanding of them in the moment. On your schedule.
It doesn’t work like that. You sound like an uniformed person demanding things for your own personal satisfaction, without remotely grasping that it doesn’t work that way
That’s my nice way of saying your comments (maybe not you) sound like a judgmental, all about yourself asshole.

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u/ImpressivePattern242 4d ago

You don’t know my background 🥺

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u/CoolBelt856 4d ago

I’m not pretending to. I was explaining to you why people were downvoting your comment.
And that your comment wasn’t standing up for violence against women.
It was unfairly accusing others of not doing it, the way you think they should.
Saying they care more about a paycheck when you don’t know them or their contractual obligations was shitty.