Below Deck Sailing Yachtseason 5 has been tough because of Gary King’s scandal and its impact on the series, butI think the series is making some major changes in preparation for its next season. ThroughoutBelow Deck Sailing Yachtseason 5, Gary has been primarily shown in ancillary shots and meaningless moments. The First Officer, who’s been part of the show sinceBelow Deck Sailing Yachtseason 2 and works aboard Parsifal III during and outside of filming, has been dealing with some difficult personal issues after being accused of sexual misconduct. Gary currently vehemently denies the accusations.
WhileGary’s alleged sexual misconducthas been a tough pill forBelow Deck Sailing Yachtto swallow, the fact that the series continued with his presence despite the accusations was a surprise. Even though many were calling for Gary to be removed from the show or edited out entirely,Below Deck Sailing Yachtseason 5 has done the best that it can by keeping Gary in the show, but doing so minimally. Gary has called out the franchise throughout the season, but his vocal dissent hasn’t garnered attention. With another season coming,Below Deck Sailing Yachtis changing things up.
Below Deck Sailing Yacht Season 5 Has Been Difficult For Viewers
It Hasn’t Been The Show It Once Was
Although many were excited about the idea ofBelow DeckSailing Yachtreturning for another season after over a year, the majority of viewers have struggled with the current season of the series. Bringing Daisy Kelliher and Captain Glenn Shephard back to the Parsifal III crew along with Gary, the rest of the crew is comprised of fresh faces to the show and the industry. The lack of experience has been difficult, and the behavior of the crew has pushed some viewers to stop watching entirely. As the crew struggles,Gary’s presence has loomed in the backgroundof the show.
Gary’s been a central figureofBelow Deck Sailing Yachtthrough the years, but it wasn’t clear just how much he was bringing to the cast prior to the current season of the series. With the rest of the crew picking up the slack of Gary’s partial absence, it’s obvious that the rest of the drama aboard Parsifal III isn’t always as interesting when the scandalous First Officer isn’t involved.Some of the drama feels manufactured, while the rest of it seems to have some basis in reality but is more dramatic than it feels like it actually should be.
Below Deck Sailing Yacht Season 5 Kept Gary King In The Show Despite Allegations
They’ve Been Supporting Gary By Keeping Him Around
AlthoughGary’s presence on the show is minimal, he’s been featured onBelow Deck Sailing Yachtseason 5 more than some expected him to be, which was disappointing to see. When it was announced that Gary had sexual misconduct allegations lodged against him, many were curious about how that would impact his time on the series. Knowing that Gary was aBelow Deckfavorite didn’t change viewers' thinking that the accusations should’ve kept him off the show. The season was filming when the allegations came out, sofiring him would’ve required the show to explain the decision to remove Gary.
Even so, the fact thatBelow Deck Sailing Yachtseason 5 includes Gary at allfeels like a breach of trust with the viewerswho wholeheartedly didn’t want to see a potential perpetrator on screen. WhileGary isn’t being celebratedin the way he was in the past on the show, the fact that he’s still on screen at all feels like too much for some viewers. I find Gary difficult and regardless of his denial of the allegations, am curious about why Bravo took on the liability of keeping someone accused of something so serious on the show.
Below Deck Sailing Yacht Season 6 Is Casting For Gary’s Replacement
The Show Is Finally Making Changes
AsBelow Deck Sailing Yachtseason 5 continues, many are wondering what’s next for the series. Though some have been against another season, it’s clear thatBelow Deck Sailing Yachtseason 6 is coming to Bravo in the future. A casting announcement was released that gave viewers an exciting update, though, as one casting agent shared thatthe show was looking for a First Officer. Gary, who’s the current First Officer,doesn’t seem to have a spot onBelow Deck Sailing Yachtseason 6, which is a welcome surprise for those who wanted to see him removed from the show.
While it’s not clear whenBelow Deck Sailing Yachtseason 6 will begin filming or air,if the show is returning with a new First Officer, Gary won’t be part of the crew. That means there will be a chance forBelow Deck Sailing Yachtto revamp itself in a new light, getting rid of the stain that Gary left on the franchise. I’m looking forward to a new start withBelow Deck Sailing Yachtbringing an entirely new crew into the mix on a new season.
Below Deck Sailing Yachtairs Mondays at 9 p.m. EST on Bravo.
Below Deck Sailing Yacht
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Below Deck Sailing Yacht is a spin-off of the Below Deck reality television series. Premiering on Bravo, the show follows the life of a Yacht crew as they attempt to navigate a busy Charter season in which many customers make use of a 177-foot sailing yacht. Over the first three seasons, the yacht has been to Greece, Croatia, and Spain.
