Even though Joao Franco hasn't appeared on Below Deck Mediterranean since season four, the former bosun still captivates fans to this day. Joao was an important part of the reality series when he was on, as he brought both drama and heart to the show. Viewers enjoyed watching Joao's love triangle between Brooke Laughton and Kasey Cohen, his feud with Hannah Ferrier, and how he would butt heads with season three bosun, Conrad Empson. Despite his many fights and feuds, Joao has always been a beloved member of Below Deck Med.
Viewers were introduced to Joao for the first time as a deckhand on season three. While he was known for his exceptional skills on deck, he also created quite the love triangle with the stews onboard. Joao began flirting with third stew Kasey during the first episode of season three, but did show some interest in second stew Brooke as well. His relationship with Brooke became more prevalent after he kissed her during a night off. Despite his messy love life, Captain Sandy loved Joao's work ethic and even recommended him for a Captain's role at the end of season four.
Today, fans are still captivated by the former bosun. While on the series, Joao was a handful. He was constantly getting under Conrad's skin for acting like he was the bosun while working on the mega yacht Talisman Maiton. As a result of his feud with Conrad, Joao and chief stew Hannah didn't always get along either. Playing with both Brooke and Kasey's feelings definitely didn't improve Joao's relationship with Hannah. But by the end of his last season, fans came around to Joao, as he showed some personal growth. Judging by a recent Reddit thread, some viewers wish him nothing but the best in his career.
One fan wrote, "I liked the dude. Plus he seemed relatively genuine as opposed to trying to make a career out of being an influencer wannabe." Another said, "I understand why he’s not everyone’s cup of tea. [...] I think he’s growing up. From what I read, he’s more humble about what he knows." Several viewers saw Joao as someone who took his job seriously, despite acting like he knew everything. However, Joao clearly saw how he was on the show and didn't like it, so he decided to make a change. Joao has also spoken out against Captain Sandy since he left the series. He admitted the two aren’t close anymore and questions her motives when it comes to helping him in the yachting industry. Fans were surprised to hear about the ending of the friendship, as Sandy always praised Joao for his skills on deck.
Despite some of the negative reactions Joao received during his time on Below Deck Med, viewers are still captivated by his presence both on and off-screen. Not only did he go up against Captain Sandy in the press, but his past on the show is still memorable to fans. If there is anyone from the Below Deck franchise who fans would want to return, it would be Joao.
Sources: Reddit
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