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About Amanda Gardner
Reality TV features writer and editor with special focus on Netflix dating series including Love Is Blind, The Ultimatum, The Circle, and Too Hot To Handle.
Author Details
Reality TV features writer and editor with special focus on Netflix dating series including Love Is Blind, The Ultimatum, The Circle, and Too Hot To Handle.
Industry Focus
Although she writes about a wide array of Reality TV shows, her focus is on Netflix shows such as Love Is Blind, Perfect Match, The Ultimatum, Too Hot To Handle, and The Circle. Any show that emphasizes connections between people is a writing an editing focus. At its core, reality TV is about real people, even if some of the events are dramaticized for television.
Favorite Media
The author's favorite topic to write about on Screen Rant is Love Is Blind. The interactions between contestants and the show's high stakes contribute to equally dramatic and heartfelt moments.
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6 Alums Who Should've Been Cast On Below Deck Season 12 (They Deserve A Second Chance In The Series)
The Below Deck season 12 cast has been announced, with plenty of surprises to come on the next installment. Here are 6 alums who should've been cast.

I'm Convinced Lara Rigby Is The Bad Guy In Her Feud With Chef Tzarina On Below Deck Down Under Season 3 (She's A Mean Girl)
Chief Stew Lara Rigby and Chef Tzarina Mace-Ralph's feud seems poised to explode on Below Deck Down Under. Lara's obviously the bad guy.

Lara Rigby Is Exactly The Chief Stew Below Deck Down Under Needs (Chef Tzarina Mace-Ralph Isn't A Good Leader)
Lara Rigby is getting a bad edit on Below Deck Down Under, but she's actually the Chief Stew needed for the show's success. Here's why.

Below Deck Down Under Season 3's Chef Tzarina Mace-Ralph Is The Problem (Should She Get Fired Next?)
Chef Tzarina Mace-Ralph is embroiled in another feud, and it seems like she might actually be the problem on Below Deck Down Under season 3.

I Was Wrong, Lara Rigby's Villain Edit At The Start Of Below Deck Down Under Season 3 Was Spot On (Chef Tzarina Is Being Framed)
Chief Stew Lara Rigby has been set up to be the villain from the start of Below Deck Down Under, and I think they got it right. Here's why.

Signs That Below Deck Down Under's Lara Rigby Is A Producer Plant (Was She Cast Because She's A "Mean Girl"?)
Chief Stew Lara Rigby has increasingly shown signs of being a producer plant on Below Deck Down Under. Was she cast because she's a mean girl?

I Think Marina Marcondes de Barros & Nicolas Cattelan Are The Better Below Deck Down Under Boatmance (Brianna And Harry Are Boring)
Marina Marcondes de Barros and Nicolas Cattelan got friendly at a crew outing on Below Deck Down Under, and they're cuter than Harry and Brianna.

Captain Jason Chambers Is The Best Leader In The Below Deck Franchise (Other Captains Need To Learn From Him)
Captain Jason Chambers has proved time and time again he's the best leader in the Below Deck franchise. Other Captains should learn from him.

What Happened To Max Salvador After Below Deck Mediterranean Season 8?
Max Salvador served as a deckhand on Below Deck Mediterranean season 8. What has he been up to after the show, and will he return in the future?

Is Below Deck Down Under's Wihan Worse Than "Punched A Wall" Johnny Arvanitis? (I Think One Of Them Is More Problematic But It's Johnny Who Got Fired)
Both Wihan Du Toit and Johnny Arvanitis got the boot on Below Deck Down Under season 3. Is Wihan really worse than Johnny, or is he the true villain?

8 Below Deck Franchise Alums Who Should Return Despite Appearing In Only One Season (They Deserve Another Chance)
There are so many memorable Below Deck alums from over the years, but some only appeared for one season. Here are eight who should return.

Below Deck Down Under's Wihan Du Toit Should Have Never Been Cast (His Bad Behavior & Leadership Skills Were Concerning)
Bosun Wihan Du Toit finally got fired on Below Deck Down Under season 3, but he never should have been cast. His bad behavior was out of control.

I'm Convinced The Below Deck Sailing Yacht Cast Needs To Be Retooled Following Gary King's Bad Behavior Last Season (Some Fresh Faces Are Needed)
Gary King's bad behavior on Below Deck Sailing Yacht is a stain on the entire Bravo cast. I'm convinced the whole cast needs to be retooled.

Below Deck Down Under: 6 Signs Captain Jason Chambers' Early Villain Edit Was Producer Interference (It's Clear Who The Real Season 3 Villain Is)
Captain Jason Chambers was getting a bit of a villain edit on Below Deck Down Under season 3, but there are signs that it was producer interference.

Below Deck Down Under Season 3: 6 Signs Lara Rigby's Leadership Is Slipping (Will She Get Fired Soon?)
Chief Stew Lara Rigby has ruled her interior crew with an iron fist, but her leadership on Below Deck Down Under is slipping. Will she get fired?

Signs Wihan Du Toit Won't Get Fired As Bosun On Below Deck Down Under Season 3 (His Bad Edit Is A Distraction)
Wihan Du Toit is under fire for his actions on Below Deck Down Under season 3, but he won't actually get fired. His bad edit is a distraction.

I Think Wihan Du Toit Is Getting An Unfair Edit On Below Deck Down Under Season 3 (He's Just Doing His Job)
Wihan Du Toit is under fire for his antics as Bosun on Below Deck Down Under season 3, but I think he's getting an unfair edit on the hit Bravo show.

The Golden Bachelorette: Joan Vasso & Chock Chapple's Social Media Activity Proves They Have A Strong Relationship (They Like Posting Together)
Joan Vassos and Chock Chapple's relationship was questioned after he won The Golden Bachelorette, but their social media presence shows their love.

I'm Convinced Brianna Duffield & Harry Van Vliet Will Crash And Burn On Below Deck Down Under (Brianna Isn't Feeling Their Romance)
Brianna Duffield and Harry Van Vliet's boatmance seemed cute at first, but I'm convinced their love is doomed on Below Deck Down Under.

Below Deck Down Under: 6 Signs Lara Rigby Is Here To Stay As Chief Stew (She Was The Right Choice To Replace Aesha Scott)
There were doubts regarding Lara Rigby's ability to fill Chief Stew Aesha Scott's shoes on Below Deck Down Under, but she was the right choice.