When Beneath Deck Down Underneath’s second season ended, followers weren’t certain if they’d see Captain Jason Chambers once more. That was as a result of sophomore season being marked by sexual misconduct/assault allegations concerning varied crew members. Finally, Bravo selected to not maintain the unlucky season towards the fan-favorite Captain Jason Chambers — who was not concerned within the allegations. What’s altering, although, is that as Season 3 hits the 2025 TV schedule, a serious crew member is being added.
For the primary time in Beneath Deck franchise historical past, a sous chef has been added to assist assist the constantly overworked chef. That is undoubtedly a large milestone, and I hope the opposite reveals take observe.
Who Is Beneath Deck Down Underneath’s First Sous Chef?
The crew sizes all the time differ from season to season and present to point out within the Beneath Deck franchise. So its wonderful that after 12 years on the air, a sous chef has lastly been added to the ranks of the culinary workforce. Anthony Fowl was launched within the first episode of Beneath Deck Down Underneath Season 3 alongside the remainder of the brand new crew, together with the returning Head Chef Tzarina Mace-Ralph and deckhand Harry Van Vliet.
As a lot as followers have begged for a sous chef to be added to assist alleviate the workload for the underpaid crew members, Head Chef Mace-Ralph appeared extra apprehensive in the direction of the concept. Upon first assembly Fowl, the 2 received off to a rocky begin, which, truthfully, was to be anticipated, given the type of drama that accompanies a actuality TV present like this.
Fowl asserted that his abilities could be sufficient to help throughout visitor meals and that he may work as a workforce alongside Mace-Ralph. The latter had different plans, although. Not eager to compromise her identify or the visitor expertise, Mace-Ralph regulated Fowl handy the crew meals and dishwashing duties, which pissed off the younger sous chef.
That is solely the season premiere, so it’s comprehensible that each proficient cooks are butting heads. I’ve excessive hopes that they’ll determine it out and understand that they’re there to assist one another as a substitute of competing towards each other. And, ought to they finally mesh, they will set a normal for different spinoffs.
Why I Hope The Different Reveals In The Beneath Deck Franchise Comply with Swimsuit
There are just a few the explanation why different BD reveals ought to think about a sous chef. First off, for years now, followers of the franchise (like myself) have been vocal concerning the lack of assist the cooks on board the tremendous yachts obtain. Not solely are they liable for cooking up gourmand, multi-course meals for tough friends with various palates and preferences daily, however they’re additionally tasked with feeding the crew and maintaining the kitchen in a clear and arranged state. There have additionally been cases through which the Head Chef has been woken up throughout their allotted breaks and relaxation instances to make extra meals for demanding friends.
It’s lots of duty for one crew member to bear. Sometimes, members of the inside workforce will step in to assist however, with out culinary expertise, that typically results in extra stress. And, in some cases, it causes extra drama that may even finish with the chef being fired — which occurred on Season 11 of Beneath Deck.
With a further kitchen workforce member, the 2 cooks may cut up obligations, permitting them to get extra work executed and even have some much-needed downtime. It could additionally assist assist the nonsensical drama that typically happens between the chef and inside workforce since they wouldn’t former wouldn’t have to depend on their assist a lot.
And, after all, it additionally provides potential for extra drama, as followers noticed with the premiere episode of Down Underneath. Not solely will there be pressure between the 2 cooks, however it additionally provides a further individual to get swept up in boat romances and different drama. Nonetheless, the addition of a sous chef may very well be invaluable for the factors talked about above, and one can solely hope that this turns into commonplace inside this franchise.
You possibly can catch new episodes of Beneath Deck Down Underneath on Mondays at 8 p.m. ET on Bravo or by streaming them with an lively Peacock subscription the subsequent day.