Here’s What You Can Expect In Below Deck Down Under Season 3 (Without Aesha Scott Returning)

Below Deck Down Under viewers have been waiting for another season of the Australian iteration of the series for over a year, and I’m looking forward to seeing some exciting things when it’s finally released. As one of the currently airing Below Deck spin-offs, Below Deck Down Under has been one of the highly anticipated returns in the franchise. Led by Aussie Captain Jason Chambers, Below Deck Down Under season 2 has been praised as one of the best seasons in the franchise’s history. The crew, the drama, and the locations created the perfect storm for a Below Deck season.

Although Below Deck Down Under has been on hiatus for over a year, many are still thinking about the big drama of the last season. While it wasn’t necessarily the most positive, the management shown by Captain Jason and his Chief Stew at the time, Aesha Scott, was impeccable and led to serious conversations about safety on the superyacht. With Captain Jason confirming that the drama of last season has pushed the series to put some new policies and procedures in place, Below Deck Down Under viewers are excited to see what the series is like in its next season.

After Below Deck Down Under season 2’s Luke Jones sexual misconduct scandal, which led to his termination from the luxury superyacht, was shown on the series, viewers began to take the show a bit more seriously. I appreciated how Captain Jason and Aesha handled the situation and enjoyed that it wasn’t glossed over within the show itself. While I don’t anticipate seeing anything quite so troubling on Below Deck Down Under season 3, I’m hopeful that the drama will be intriguing, the crew will be capable, and Captain Jason will be there to steer the ship and carry the drama.

Captain Jason Chambers Needs To Bond With The New Crew

The Captain Has The Unique Ability To Create A New Culture

Although in past seasons of Below Deck Down Under, Captain Jason had a specific batch of crew members he worked with closely, he’s in a unique position coming into the next season of the series. As a superyacht captain, Jason knows that it’s imperative to keep a tight-knit bond with his crew without getting too close for comfort. Though he’s used to allowing his department heads to take on closer relationships with the crew, Jason has the potential to make changes in the way his team is run from the inside out.

With a new crew coming into Below Deck Down Under season 3, and especially without the presence of his original Chief Stew Aesha, Jason will be able to forge new relationships with the yachties he’s working with. While he may not get along with everyone, Jason’s going to be able to gauge who he can build relationships with quickly, and understand who may take some work moving forward. I’m hoping to see even more Captain Jason on Below Deck Down Under season 3, so closer relationships with the crew would make that more probable.

The BDDU Crew Needs To Find Their New Groove Without Aesha Scott

The Crew Is Assumed To Be Mostly New Yachties

Although the majority of the Below Deck Down Under season 3 crew is rumored to be new yachties, there are hopefully going to be a few familiar faces aboard the superyacht to usher in the new season. While there seem to be two cast members that have been confirmed aside from Captain Jason to be returning, the majority of the cast members will be fresh faces that we as viewers will have to make our own judgments on as the season moves along. Deckhand Harry van Vliet and Chef Tzarina Mace-Ralph will likely be coming back for another charter season.

Although there will be a mix of new and returning yachties, the crew will have the chance to bond in the same way that all Below Deck crews have. Though there will likely be some bumps in the road, seeing a cast that can enjoy each other and engage in drama is always interesting. Without Aesha, who tends to be the glue that hold yacht crews together, it’ll be interesting to see what happens with the crew of Below Deck Down Under season 3.

The Drama Of Below Deck Down Under Needs To Stay High

The Series Thrives On High Drama

While I’m not necessarily interested in seeing the same type of drama that happened in the last season of Below Deck Down Under, I would love to see the level of drama stay high on the series. Below Deck franchise shows get somewhat stagnant when there’s no undercurrent of drama within the crew, so keeping the drama level high is imperative. Whether it’s crew members struggling to get along, issues with charter guests, boatmances, or a mix of all three, I’m excited to see what happens with Captain Jason and the new crew of Below Deck Down Under season 3.