Below Deck Shows Need Consistent Cast, and Sailing Yacht Season 4 Proves It
Returning favorites seem to be the key to the reality show's success.
Bravo's reality show, which chronicles the life of a luxury superyacht crew during a busy charter season, has become one of the most talked-about programs of the last decade, and fans find Below Deck simply irresistible.
People have praised the show for its realistic portrayal of working life on the sea, eagerly following the great cast members in the original Below Deck series and its spin-offs.
However, having so many brilliant contestants is also the series' major drawback, according to some fans.
Even though all cast members on Below Deck have fascinating backstories and great interactions with each other, viewers argue that inviting interesting people to participate in a season is not enough to make the series successful — and the producers of Below Deck Sailing Yacht are well aware of this.
That is why, unlike the original show which changed most of the team each new season, Sailing Yacht has stuck to the same core crew for three seasons now, and this decision has paid off beautifully.
The fourth season of Sailing Yacht premieres next month, and fans are eagerly looking forward to the return of their favorite contestants, saying that the very idea of seeing Gary, Daisy, and Colin on the show once more makes the wait truly unbearable.
The trio have been part of the series since season two, and viewers have become so enamored with their relationships, they simply cannot miss the fourth season. Fans also know about the contestants' love triangle, and that's why they are confident that the upcoming season will be full of drama and juicy revelations.
People also suggest that other Below Deck shows should use similar tactics, inviting not only the captain and some select crew members into the next seasons but ensuring that most of the crew return.
Fans argue this is the winning formula, as seeing the relationships between beloved crew members develop further is more interesting than watching new participants slowly getting to know each other.
Below Deck Sailing Yacht will arrive on Bravo on April 10, 2023.