Sometimes, viewers can witness the dynamics of actual blood relatives.
Since the very beginning,Deadliest Catchhas focused on various fishing vessels, including F/V The Northwestern.
But due to some real-life consequences,the once fan-favorite star ofDeadliest Catchdisappeared from the program.
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The paternal Hansen saved up to buy the Northwestern in 1977.
The Hansen name has been synonymous withDeadliest Catch.
Part of the storyline has revolved around continuing the Hansen family name on the Northwestern.
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The real-world conditions can take a major toll on how ‘Deadliest Catch’ operates.
He has been on the sea in some capacity his entire life.
Perhaps he would take charge as the head of Northwestern.
But this decision made sense due to an action he took off the show.
He severed tendons until he hit the bone.
The fisherman has shared this story like it was a badge of honor, laughing his way through it.
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But this was a moment where Edgar knew that the boat came first.
Edgar often found himself exchanging words with his siblings, namely Sig.
Sig belittled his little brother afterEdgar seemingly went rogue after not discussing how much quota they had.
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Edgar just wanted to fire off the boat for blue crab.
The past came to the present, and the boat came before family.
What was the mystery behind Edgar’s disappearance from the show that made him a star?
“I committed this assault for the purpose of my own sexual gratification.
Additionally, it had been revealed thathe had to undergo a sexual deviancy evaluation.
Despite not serving any jail time, this was the end of the line for Edgar Hansen onDeadliest Catch.
On a recent thread titled “Does Edgar still fish on the northwestern?
“, multiple Redditers commented on what their sleuthing had concluded.
One user said, “Yes, youll see him blurred out on deck.”
Perhaps a bit more care needs to be taken to prevent keen viewers from discovering the truth.
After being fired in 2017,McGlashan passed away three years later due to a drug overdose.
Similarly,Fishing Vessel Maverick captainBlake Painterwas found dead in 2018following an apparent drug overdose.
Painter appeared solely during the first two seasons of the program.
In 2011, F/V Time Bandit deckhandJustin Tennisonpassed away in his hotel room.
One of the wildest scandals occurred off camera.
Former F/V Wizard deckhandJoshua Tel Warnerwas a convicted bank robberbefore being a member of the program.
Along with his brother, they were able to purchase the boat following their father’s passing.
But his time in the spotlight was diminished when he was let go from the program.
But this is reality television.
