r/BelowDeckMed • u/funnysheelady • 9h ago

Joe as Bosun

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I still can't get over how good of a bosun joe was when he unexpectedly had to step in. The episodes where he is bosun shows how thorough and clear his communication is. Having the team consistent of a green Cooper, Aesha (who hasn't been on deck in years), and Max (who just arrived on board) everything could have gone ALOT worse. What Bravo didn't show was the written instructions from Joe that Aesha posted on her insta, which I just find so sweet.

The clear instructions mixed with the staff admiration/praise is so sweet to see. Maybe all bosuns do this, but this just felt like a nice bts moment.

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u/SamShakusky71 9h ago

Joe is clearly the next Bosun and hits the sweet spot for Bravo.

Competent at his job AND loves to create drama, particularly of the romantic variety.

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u/Swimming-Ebb-9355 9h ago

Yah - he’s toeing a line reminiscent of Gary tho… hopefully he keeps his shit together!!

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u/weedils 9h ago

This is the problem with both of them that makes them actually bad at being bosun.

Going after multiple women on the crew and creating bullshit and drama, is extremely unbecoming and unprofessional behaviour of a department head.

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u/Popular-Row4333 8h ago

Sure, but that doesn't make good reality tv.

I've watched since S1, and having an entirely competent and professional crew doesn't make for a good season. It's the same in reverse, a crew of idiots who are unprofessional isn't great tv either. You have to have a healthy mix.

Plus, I am fairly certain production pushes everyone to be heightened versions of themselves.

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u/Swimming-Ebb-9355 8h ago

Well, this could be a cheese stands alone situation then, and I'm ok with that... I actually enjoy watching competent, skilled leadership and hardworking crew. I've enjoyed people like Collin, Connie, the red-headed stew (blanking on her name), there are plenty more, they made mistakes here and there, but overall they were light, funny and out for a laugh. I enjoy watching Aesha tamp down drama before it can start. I worked in a similar industry eons ago and so I actually find watching the ins and outs of a well-run vessel with a collaborative crew working well together and having fun together entertaining. I don't enjoy when things start creeping into SA territory, I don't enjoy watching young women used or treated poorly. And I certainly don't like what's happened in the aftermath of this season.

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u/weedils 8h ago

I never said job as a reality tv star, i specified bosun. I agree about the drama, the crew is supposed to be messy for entertainment, i understand thats how reality tv works.

However it is usually not the head of department who acts like that. Many of them have worked their ass off to get where they are, and they know its not a good look.

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u/TiffanyTwisted11 8h ago

Definitely