When the seventh season of "Deadliest Catch" premiered with its first episode ("New Blood), fans of the show were introduced to Elliott Neese, a 29-year-old captain of the vessel, Ramblin Rose. Neese, who was relatively young compared to other captains, had plenty to worry about. Not only was he expected to find success trapped in his soaking giant crab pots, but also to keep the crew safe. However, another major concern for Neese, he explained, was how he was being portrayed on the popular TV reality series.
When asked if he enjoyed suddenly being featured on TV, Neese told GamerLive that he had an issue with how the editors of the Discovery show made him seem less competent in the job than he actually was. "I'd like them to show me in a little better light," Neese reveals. " He goes on to give an example of when, despite only catching slightly less crab and not enduring any costly mechanical issues on his boat, he was still portrayed as less successful than another vessel. "In all reality, I actually grossed more money than the Seabrook even made."
Although clearly not thrilled about it, Neese has a logical reason why the editors probably altered the footage to portray him in a negative light. "I don't really like that, I guess every show needs a villain, that's me for the time being." And as fans know, a villain-type is just how Elliott Neese was portrayed during his run on "Deadliest Catch," which ended after Season 11. The jury is still out, however, whether that negative light was true or manipulated in the editing room.
