We just got our first look atBelow Deck Down Under’sthird season - andit looks like it’s going to be the most action packed yet. There are also some major changes coming this season. Most notably,fan-favorite Chief StewAesha Scottwill not be returning to the crew, and will instead be replaced by Lara Rigby. The trailer points to thebulk of the conflict being between the heads of departments, Chief Stew Lara, andChef Tzarina Mace-Ralph.This season ofthe reality series, we also get theaddition of a Sous Chef in the galley, which has never been done before.On top of a new Sous Chef,there’s virtually a whole new cast.New cast members mean the potential for new boatmances, and it seems likethis cast is all over each other.With all these major changes,I think that this season will be the best yet - even with Aesha’s absence.
Aesha Scott’s Shock Exit On ‘Down Under’ Means a New Chief Stew Is In Town
Scott was a main fixture inBelow Deck Down Under’sfirst two seasons. She wasbeloved by her fellow crew mates and fans for her infectious positive energy, leadership, and charisma.Aesha first starred inBelow Deck Mediterraneanseasons 4 and 5. She then left to joinDown Underfor its first two seasons. She ended up returning toBelow Deck Medfor a season, where she encounters some rocky waters managing her stews.
OnBelow Deck MedSeason 9,Aesha was in charge of stewsElena ‘Ellie’ Dubaich,Bri Muller, and later,Carrie O’Neill. Ellie and Bri immediately found themselves in drama.A love triangle withJoe Bradley, team hierarchy and the laundry room seemed to be the points of contention, andAesha was finding it increasingly difficult to manage them.Captain Sandy Yawneven proposed the two sleep in separate bedrooms to mitigate the issues.
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The two alsotreated their time on the yacht as more of a holiday rather than to work.Their speed and efficiency were not up to the level that Carrie’s was, which came up in a stew meeting in Episode 16. However, the two found the comments Aesha made during the meeting upsetting, noting that it crushed their spirits to hear that their work all season wasn’t appreciated, meanwhile Carrie had just gotten there, and she was being praised.
Aesha was visibly burnt out following that season, which has raised questions about her future with the franchise. We now know for sure she’s not coming back toDown Underthis season, and is instead being replaced by Lara Rigby.Lara seems like Aesha’s polar opposite. She’s strict, uptight, and regimented, whereas Aesha is positive, bubbly, and outgoing. In this season’s trailer, one cast member calls Lara “the biggest control freak [she’s] ever met.”Lara’s arrival is set to bring a whole new dynamic on the boat, especially in the interior.
Tensions Boil Over Between the Heads Of Departments
Thebulk of the drama this season seems to be between the heads of departments, Chief Stew Lara, and Head Chef Tzarina. In this season’s trailer, we see Lara and Tzarina getting into an argument. Lara calls the chef a “d- head,” to which she claps back with “I’m being a d- head? You are being so unorganized!” In another clip, Lara talks toCaptain Jason Chambers,stating “You’re saying I bullied her, that’s not bullying, that’s my professional opinion.” The heated arguments between the two force Captain Jason to jump in and mediate.
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Fighting between the crew mates always makes for a great watch, but thedrama being between the two heads of departments takes it to another level. Their personal conflict would most certainly spill over into their work, hindering the operations of the boat. With a lack of positive communication between the Head Chef and Chief Stew,I sense a number of failed meal services in our future.
For The First Time, a Sous Chef Is Added to the Mix
In aBelow Deck Down Underfirst,a Sous Chef is accompanying the Head Chef in the galley. This season,Anthony Birdteams up with Chef Tzarina in the kitchen, whichcould either spell trouble or create a dream team. In one clip, a charter guest tells the chef a “standing ovation is in order,” which is followed by a clip of Anthony and Tzarina dancing in the kitchen. On the other hand, in another clip later on in the trailer, Anthony tells Tzarina “you need to utilize me a bit more,” to which she responds “you may be defensive.” Chef Tzarina rants about Anthony to Captain Jason, telling him that “my Sous Chef thinks that he’s better than me.” I’m not exactly sure what the dynamic between the two of them will be, butI’m sensing things getting rocky in the galley at some point.
In addition to a brand new Sous Chef,there’s virtually a whole new cast. The newbies include bosunWihan Du Toit,deckhandsJohnny ArvanitisandAdair Werley, and stewsBrianna DuffieldandMarina Marcondes de Barros. It seems like we will seeplenty of boatmances this season. In the trailer, one cast member says “Everyone’s dating on this boat,” going as far as calling it a “Love Boat.” The quote is followed by a montage of crew members locking lips and dancing with each other.I think we are in for a season full of relationship drama.
Major changes are on their way toBelow Deck Down Underfor its third season. We see the departure of arguably one of the franchise’s favorite Chief Stews, Aesha Scott, and the entrance of her polar opposite, Lara Rigby. However,her departure doesn’t mean the season is doomed. In fact, I think it will be the best season yet.With conflict between the heads of departments, the addition of a Sous Chef, and a brand-new cast of love birds, we are in for an action-packed season.
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Below Deck Down Under
This reality series follows the crew of a luxury yacht sailing through the waters of Australia. As they cater to high-end clients, they navigate the pressures of demanding guests, unpredictable seas, and their own interpersonal drama below deck.
