As longtime Deadliest Catch fans know, being out there on the open water and facing the elements is a brutal environment for even healthy people to endure. With Captain Keith Colburn returning to action so soon after a near-fatal medical emergency, some think he returned too soon.
Deadliest Catch: Health Emergency Could Have Cost Captain Keith Colburn His Life
When Deadliest Catch scenes show crew members risking their lives to land the next big catch, this is no exaggeration, and it’s not just a dramatic turn for the cameras. The individuals who are a part of these daring crews regularly put their lives on the line as part of the job, and at times, they put themselves in serious danger.
As Deadliest Catch fans previously saw, during Season 20 of the program, Captain Keith Colburn suffered a medical emergency. Following a heated argument, Colburn lost consciousness and was not responsive. This turned out to be a mini-stroke that required a medevac. This all took place just eight months before Season 21 of the program began filming.
Season 21 Of The Popular Program Recently Premiered
Season 21 of Deadliest Catch is officially underway, and fans get to catch up with all of the crew members that they love to follow as the grueling journey continues on the open ocean. Despite his doctors’ urging him to slow down and reduce stress, Captain Keith was back at the helm for the new season.
However, as Colburn navigates the stress and the rigors of his job, many Deadliest Catch fans have been asking if he jumped the gun and returned too soon. Even more than that, some fans of the show question if he should have returned at all.
Keith Colburn has been part of Deadliest Catch since Season 3, and most fans agree that the show would not be the same without him. His grit and instinct have made him a legend, and returning so soon only added to the legacy he has built.
Deadliest Catch Fans Have A Lot To Say About Captain Keith Colburn
As with any reality television program, whether or not scenes are scripted is always something that viewers discuss, and many think that scenes with Captain Keith are scripted as well. Either way, fans have had a lot to say about Keith and his return.
- One recent commenter said, “I think he’s immature sometimes, like a highschool kid (?), short tempered, not always in control of his emotions, but he has plenty redeeming qualities as well. He really cares about his crew, despite him having some rough edges. So I still respect him as a person/captain. I think that’s what makes the show so fun to watch. People aren’t perfect. This is a show about real people, some you relate to, some not so much.”
- A second commenter said, “I remember hearing one of the other captains talk about finding keith wasted at a bar snacking on edible panties …. imagine dat visual… I respect him as a captain and a flawed human (as we all are) i think if you watch him now he had changed alot… even with mouse.”
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Evan Morgan has been a full-time freelancer for over a decade. When he’s not writing about the latest TLC gossip, he enjoys listening to music and catching up on the latest scripted drama or true crime documentary.