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'Below Deck': Is Bugsy better than Hannah? Fans say the new chief stew is 'doing a good job'

Jessica and Hannah were not just good colleagues but great friends as well and so it took a while before she could admit that Bugsy was doing a better job

Hannah Ferrier was asked to leave the boat after Malia White shared pictures of unprescribed Valium that were found in Hannah's purse. This resulted in Christine 'Bugsy' Drake taking over as the chief stewardess. In her new role, the team began to function seamlessly despite a new entry - Aesha Scott. Jessica More, in her confessional, shared that she loved working under Bugsy.

Jessica and Hannah were not just good colleagues but great friends as well and so it took a while before she could admit that Bugsy was doing a better job.  Hannah had her own strengths and weaknesses and so does Bugsy, which is why pitting them against one another, especially now that Hannah's gone, would be unfair to both. It would only add pressure on Bugsy.

But the game was on between these two. It has been a constant theory widely discussed among fans. A few weeks after Season 5 had premiered, viewers shared that there's a good chance Captain Sandy Yawn brought Bugsy into the mix on purpose. Initially, it was being thought that the past tension between Hannah and Bugsy would impact the former and push her to leave the crew. Fortunately, it never came to that. Hannah left because she was carrying unprescribed medicines and Sandy didn't want to take a chance. 

Meanwhile, Jessica is not the only one who agreed that Bugsy has been doing a better job of being a chief stew. Fans too have shared similar thoughts on social media. 

"#BelowDeckMed even tho I like Hannah, I must admit that Bugsy is doing a really good job at chief stew," a fan commented, while another shared: "I never hated Bugsy and she is doing a good job. Doesn't mean I love Hannah any less #BelowDeckMed."

"Bugsy seems to be a really good chief stew. Much better than Hannah ever was. #BelowDeckMed," a user tweeted. "I miss Hannah but @BugsyDrake
is a really great chief stew and I'm glad she and Aesha are getting along well #belowdeckmed," another posted.

Catch all the new episodes of 'Below Deck Mediterranean' Season 5 on Bravo every Monday at 9/8c. For more information, check your local listings.