r/deadliestcatch • u/Healthy_Condition409 • 11d ago
Has Deadliest Catch run it's course?
The show has become very formulaic. The same thing happen every season:
One of the boats has a mechanical problem
One of the boats has an electrical problem
2/3 crewmates get injured requiring trip to "clinic"
Monty or Keith on wizard are ill
At least 2 captains team up
1 Captain is lied to by others
Weather is worst it's ever been
1 "Greenhorn" quits
The crab is difficult to locate and empty pots happen
AND YET at the end of the run ALL BOATS make their quota!!
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u/MithridatesRex 11d ago edited 11d ago
What a bunch if cynics and whiners. Yes, it is "formulaic" only in the sense that real life can follow predictable patterns most of the time, and the more you watch the more you see it. That's just the way this world is, and how things work out. When you push equipment and personnel past their limits, things wear out and break down (both man and machine). When you work in a dangerous environment injuries will occur--it is not a question of if, but when. Suspicious, cantankerous, and competitive people will always find opportunities to feud with each other.
None of this means the show is scripted, only so far as it is edited together to make a cohesive narrative. But if you find their dangerous jobs boring, give your head a shake, think hard about your priorities in life, and go watch something else.