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'Deadliest Catch' Season 16 Episode 15: Mandy's 'bad attitude' doesn't make her a good captain, say miffed fans

Twitter was happy to see the father-daughter duo as in most cases these two with the right blend of strategy and instinct have reaped rewards, but this time was different

Spoilers for 'Deadliest Catch' Season 16 Episode 15 'Gut Instinct'

One of the highlights of 'Gut Instinct' was seeing the return of Mandy at the helm of the Northwestern after a back issue forces skipper Sig Hansen to rest. Twitter was happy to see the father-daughter duo take screen space as in most cases these two, with the right blend of strategy and instinct, have reaped rewards. This time, however, it was a tad different. The episode sees Mandy wake up the crew much earlier in advance as she finds a favorable spot and tries to make the most of it.

"I will never get tired of this episode and seeing Sig show Mandy how to drive the Northwestern by feeling the waves and the ocean and responding accordingly #zencrabbing #deadliestcatch #fvnorthwestern," a fan wrote. "Looks like we finally get a @fvnorthwestern fix tonight #NWTweetFleet #WheresTheFVNorthwestern #DeadliestCatch #Discovery," another said. "Every day the Bering Sea just makes it ten times harder. If you get through it, the crew is your family and the boat is your home. Fishing is either in your blood or it isn't.' — Mandy," a fan quoted.

"Mandyyyy... oh he's got some nerve. Then get off the Northwestern Lil boy #DeadliestCatch," one of the fan tweets read. However, not all fans were happy as some of them complained about the stinky attitude. "@northwesternsig, I hope when you see this tonight, & hear Mandy say 'she doesn't care' about the crew's sleep, you reevaluate your co-captain status. She has a pretty bad attitude & that doesn't make for a good captain @DeadliestCatch#deadliestcatch," a fan opined.

"'What the Father giveth, the Daughter taketh away' ~ @mandyhansennw #NWTweetFleet #DeadliestCatch," a fan tweeted Mandy's words referring to her line when Sig had ordered the crew to rest and also add a couple of hours to it than the usual as a result of their relentless grind. "Even Mandy's husband doesn't get a break from having to rise and grind," a fan tweet read. 

What are your thoughts on Mandy taking over the reins and getting the crew to work despite the skipper's order?

'Deadliest Catch' airs on Tuesdays at 8 pm ET on Discovery.