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Ronnie Karam
One of the reasons we love watching Bravo shows is for the luxury. I mean, come on. Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, most of the time I can just watch it for the shots of the gorgeous city and the houses.
Ben Mandelker
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Ronnie Karam
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Ben Mandelker
I am so excited to go on my first Virgin cruise. You know, the idea of a kid free ship is very appealing to me and all these menus, it's like definitely a boat made for Ben.
Ronnie Karam
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Ben Mandelker
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Ronnie Karam
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Ben Mandelker
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Ronnie Karam
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Ben Mandelker
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Ben Mandelker
Save on the best of spring with great everyday prices at Whole Foods Market. Who cares what happens when there's so much what happens? Watch what happens. Who cares what happens when there's so much that happens? Hello and welcome to Watch what Crap ins a podcast about all that crap on Bravo that we just love to talk about. I'm Ben Mandelker and joining me today for what I'm sure will be a very exciting below deck down under recap. Ronnie Caram Hi, Ronnie.
Ronnie Karam
Hi.
Ben Mandelker
How are you doing today?
Ronnie Karam
What a day. I mean, when you think this show can't give you a twist and a turn. I didn't see that coming at all on Below Deck. Mid. Did not see it coming.
Ben Mandelker
Not at all. You even told me, because you'd seen it before me. You said, oh, there was a twist. And I was like, oh, okay. And I was like, I got caught up in it, so I sort of forgot that there's a twist. But I still was kind of scoping it out. And, like, that was just not a twist I saw at. I thought, like, maybe the twist. Maybe the twist was gonna be that beyond. Put his hand on Alicia's back in the galley and was gonna come out and. But I. I did not expect this.
Ronnie Karam
Oh, so you got close.
Ben Mandelker
You got close. But it wasn't. But that's not this. It wasn't. It was 100. Not the same. It was still, like, what happened was so surprising, and it was like watching a movie or. Or a soap opera. You don't think these things really happen in real life? These. These. Yeah, it was almost, like, hilarious if it wasn't, like, such a heightened moment.
Ronnie Karam
Yeah. Oh, it went crazy. But anywho, we'll get to that.
Ben Mandelker
Okay, well, in the meantime, let me tell everyone what's up, which is that we're going to Boston, Detroit, and Chicago this week, and we're gonna have the best time. So in Boston, we're going to recap the Beverly Hills reunion, which will be hilarious because we haven't been able to do any Housewives on this tour yet, I think. Although I think we did one. I think we did Salt Lake City, but then.
Ronnie Karam
And then we have some classics.
Ben Mandelker
Yeah.
Ronnie Karam
Was like, oh, Beverly Hills is going to be such a dark episode this week on the reunion. Are you sure you're going to do that? Listen, we recapped the Holocaust episode of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Live, and it was a great show who had a great time, so don't worry.
Ben Mandelker
Yeah, don't worry about it. Then on Friday, we're going to go to Detroit and do a classic. It's not about the pasta episode of Vanderpump Rules, which is also one of their Gay Pride episodes. So you know that. That's gonna be great. That's from season six. I think it's episode seven, but it's called. It's not about the Pasta. It's literally called that. And then on Saturday, Chicago, which is, I believe, sold out, and we are going to do Summer House, which is, you know, so great. So it's gonna be a big fun time. And then in May next month, we have only a few shows. We have Dallas and Austin and Las Vegas. It's our first Vegas show ever. So come out and represent. Let's have a great time in Sin City. And then, you know, I don't even have to tell you guys to do that in Dallas and Austin because you guys always do and you guys are always wild and it's amazing. So looking forward to that. Watchacrapins.com for those tickets. And then of course on Patreon you can watch us with Crap is on Demand. Hello, Hello, Hello. But on top of that, we just did a double bonus episode recapping the White Lotus season finale, which is super fun. So go to patreon.com watch crappens. And also just a bit of self promotion. I'm going to do a dual self promotion because I'm going to promote YouTube. Ronnie one over on Ronnie's Instagram, he's doing travelogs which are really fun. So if you ever wanted to see what his Italian vacation was last summer, he's putting up little videos. So go check those out. They're really funny.
Ronnie Karam
And.
Ben Mandelker
And then my self promotion is that I have a food news newsletter called NBD Fancy and I cooked a whole time meal for White Lotus. And so if you want to see what I cooked, go to nbd substack.com.
Ronnie Karam
Yeah, it looks really good.
Ben Mandelker
Thank you.
Ronnie Karam
I was just looking at that before this.
Ben Mandelker
That's just blatant self promotion there. That stuff at the end, that's just pure.
Ronnie Karam
It looked delicious and it made me hungry and all I had were overnight. It's.
Ben Mandelker
Well, when you come back to la, gorgeous food. I'll cook you some Thai food. Or we could just go to the restaurant that the Thai food is from because it was from a cookbook that's based off an LA restaurant.
Ronnie Karam
Be back soon. I'll be home soon, honey.
Ben Mandelker
I'll be home for Thai food.
Ronnie Karam
So I'll be home for pad Thai. I'm. I'm a basic Thai food bitch.
Ben Mandelker
Oh, I love Pad Thai. Can I say something? We have a lot to talk about. We have this, this below deck episode is really, you know, this is like classic mid season below deck when everything is just out of control. But I do have to say, I have to, I have to talk about something before we get to below deck. And this is important. I think this is something that concerns all of us as Bravo fans, which is that A trailer was released today for Next Gen New York City, which is. This is the rumored show that we've been hearing about that, like, we've been hearing stories like, oh, all the kids are shooting a show together of like, Brooks and Gia and Ariana Bierman and things like that. The trailer dropped, and when I say it looks so good, I can't even. I cannot even express how good this show looks. I don't really understand why Gia is there. It's like a very New York, tick tocky, Gen Z over it kind of vibe.
Ronnie Karam
And Gia, she is tick tocky vibe. Hello.
Ben Mandelker
She's not like New York City. Like, she's not like New York City. She's not like Brooks. Right. Like, I don't see a world where she and Brooks authentically ever hang out, you know?
Ronnie Karam
Well, you know, that's what New York is like when you first go as a child. I went when I was 18 and it was like, wow, you just meet all these different people and it's just like a hodgepodge of people, weirdos hanging out together.
Ben Mandelker
Yeah.
Ronnie Karam
I mean, I agree with you. I think it looks so, so good. We are gonna cover the fuck out of that show and we're gonna get in so much trouble because we were doing crappy hour and we had, like, a little story. I mean, from look, for me, it was very light shade. It's like, Gia quit law school to be an influencer. Ooh. You know, we didn't like, say, you dumb slut. I mean, it was nothing like that. It was just like, innocent jokes. Like, oh, no, you said something like, oh, now she's, you know, thank God she's dropped being an immigration lawyer right at the time when people need immigration lawyers. And I was like, yeah, thank God she's going to sell stretchy pants on Amazon. I mean, who cares? It was not. It was a very light shade moment. People are so pissed. Those tree fans are like, oh, my God, making fun of children. You old me.
Ben Mandelker
Queens, they're gonna have to get used to.
Ronnie Karam
When can you make fun of people because you're old, not off. You're in the wrong. You're on the wrong damn Instagram. I'll tell you that right now. Because I make fun of babies, okay? I'm about to say make fun of a damn baby as it comes out of the womb. Get off.
Ben Mandelker
I'm not young enough to make fun of. Almost like, I will. I will go younger. I will go for your 4 year old. I don't care. But I will.
Ronnie Karam
I will recap A preschool. Okay.
Ben Mandelker
Yeah. We will drag your toddler for fills. And I'm okay with that. And now, by the way, those defenders, those great defenders of Gia and her honor, they now have completely lost, like, whatever. Whatever claim that they had because she's just a little girl. It's gone because now she's on a reality show on Bravo. So all bets are off because guess what? This is my personal favorite genre that Bravo tries out every few years. Gallery girls. They did Gallery girls. I guess you could put Princesses Long island in this. Real Girlfriends in Paris. I absolutely adored that show. It was. It kind of like arrived, like dead on arrival, but it was like. I thought it was like an absolutely amazing show. And then now here we are again, next gen New York City. And I think this is going to be the one that breaks through because we have Brooks Marks, who is already very funny. I was surprised at how much I was enjoying Ariana from the trailer. That's Kim Zolciak's daughter, Riley.
Ronnie Karam
I didn't even know who that was. And why does she have all the screen time? Because she has all. She has, like, 80% the screen time.
Ben Mandelker
She's like, who even is by things? She's like, this is disgusting. I was like, yes, yes, Mother Queen, yes. But I'm also like, this is kind of the vibe of New York City that I feel like Rooney was trying for and just couldn't quite get right. And then I'm just new Roni. And then Riley is on it, but I think she literally says nothing in the trailer. And, like, you know, we think Riley is so wonderful and sweet and great, but I am concerned that she's not quite reality TV material. So we'll see. We'll see if she comes out of her shell on this show.
Ronnie Karam
Yeah, you never know. I mean, they showed four people in the preview, I think, but then the poster is like 10 people.
Ben Mandelker
Yeah, there's a whole bunch of, like, non children. Non Bravo children.
Ronnie Karam
Non children. Bravo stars.
Ben Mandelker
Yeah.
Ronnie Karam
But, yeah, it looks good. So we'll do a trailer trash of that, I'm sure in the next couple of weeks. But for now, let's get on to below deck. First of all, just before I forget to mention the stamp, Fish. This is such a good show for fish. We, you know, we've been called out for kind of forgetting the fish sometimes. The most amazing one today was the, like, Venus, like the Audrey 2 from Little Shop.
Ben Mandelker
Oh, the one that can't scallop. It was like a giant clam, right? It had a Big close up. It was like open and then closed. Oh, great.
Ronnie Karam
And it's covered in moss, so it's green. It looks just like the Audrey 2. And it just opens its mouth and snaps it. That's what a scallop looks like.
Ben Mandelker
Actually, it was not a scallop. That was a giant clam. That was a giant clam. And I think it was a giant clam. Was not a scallop. I apologize. I apologize to the scallop community, but it was like the Elaine stretch of, of like mollusks down there. It was just like, all right, here's to the clams who lunch. It was just great. I love. Great work.
Ronnie Karam
Okay, so let's get to it. We go. We start with a flashback. Okay, well, it's not a flashback. We start with a flash forward, I guess it's 12:13am And Harry's sobbing to Serena.
Ben Mandelker
He's like, I will fucking, fucking walk.
Ronnie Karam
Off this fucking bath tomorrow. There's nothing that will stop me. And I like that. Even when he cries, he saws with his mouth wide open. Like, just like. He laughs. So he's consistent in his mouth opening emotion.
Ben Mandelker
Also gotta make Brie feel great when he says, there's nothing on this boat, not one single personal thing that would make me want to stay here. There's absolutely nothing. It's like, oh, well, so much for being excited about finally making out with a model.
Ronnie Karam
I know Brie's sitting at home like, what does it mean?
Ben Mandelker
So then we see Johnny and beyond in their cabin. This is still in the flash forward and Beyond's like, johnny, what's going on? Can you please tell me what's going on? Johnny, Johnny, Johnny. It is actually very much like. It is very much like company. Johnny, Johnny, Johnny, Johnny. And Johnny's like Greek shushes. Greek sh. He's like, what? Tell me what's happening. He's like, no, no, Greek shush.
Ronnie Karam
If I hear, as my grandmother would say, I just want to understand what's going on, what happened? And he's like, I hear a little bit more talking. This boat is going to sink, I promise you. And he's like banging on cabinets. Now this is what we've seen the whole season. And so the whole season we're like, it's like our white lotus, you know, like, oh my God, what is Johnny mad about? You know? Did Parker Posy finally find out the financial state of the boat? Like, what's going on?
Ben Mandelker
Yes, that's all right. But yeah, it's basically this is. We've been Waiting weeks to see the context of this. And then we see all the girls are. Are scared and they're, like, crying, and it's like, oh, my God. And then Johnny. Johnny, like, goes up to the camera, and he's, like, about to punch the camera, but then he does that thing that, like, really macho men do, which he kind of, like, bites his finger. He's like. And then he, like, puts a. He puts, like, a shirt over the camera instead.
Ronnie Karam
I feel like we've made this reference 20 times in the past two weeks. But he is be Arthur and the Golden Girls. When she's like, she wants to kill somebody. And she's like, oh. And she just eats her. She eats her fist. That's what he does. He goes right up to the camera and pulls a Bea Arthur and then covers it with his underwear. Now, I knew that Vihan was depressed or something was going on. Like, Vyon's out of sorts because Vion's in bed wearing underwear. And that's not like Vyon. He's usually naked. And so I was like, oh, what happened to Vyon that he put his underwear on? He must be feeling like, you know, like, you need your security blanket. Maybe that's his underwear. But I was like, why is Vyon in his underwear? That was the first mystery for the film season was like, why do we have a scene with Von in bed wearing his underwear? What is happening to this show?
Ben Mandelker
Yeah, it's a good. It's a really good question. Also, like, the more humid it gets, and the more, like, the. The longer he goes without a haircut, the more he starts to get Charlize Theron hair, which I think is really fun. Like, his hair is sort of just getting, like, kind of like bigger and puffier and rounder. Sort of like Charlize Theron in, like, a Dior ad. So maybe it's like a South African thing. I'm not sure, but it's just, like. It's just fascinating observations about him.
Ronnie Karam
So Johnny's like, what? Von's like, what did I do, bro? And he's like, this boat is fucking mental. So 16 hours earlier, Vion is talking with the captain. So they're talking about the foam party, and this is where he's tattletailing because he was confronted about cleaning right before breakfast. And so now, so he's not in trouble again, he runs to do, like, a preemptive tattletale on everybody else. So he runs to Captain Jason, and he's like. Like, captain, you know, I have to tell You. You know, the phone party was messy, but then I have people yelling at me about it, and these people don't know, and then they yell at me, and then they make me look like something I'm doing something bad. I cannot work like this. I just can't do it. They're only looking out of their perspective.
Ben Mandelker
And he's like, all right, well, you know, where the ERA is inside. Don't, like, you know, throw anyone under the bus. Like, take the emotions out of it and take everything. Take. Take all the. Take all the paste out of it and just come back and just go. He's basically. Jason's kind of like, I see what you're doing here. You fix it. Stop throwing people under the bus.
Ronnie Karam
He is. And Jason doesn't want to do anything. Like, we've seen him all season. Be like, I'm not managing this boat. You do it. And so his advice is, all right, you see that on the table there, that bag? I do. Bring it over here. Okay. Pop a couple of those out. Okay. Put them in my mouth. They're peanut. M&MS. Thank you very much. This meeting is now over. All right? So he's like, okay, no problem. Thank you. He's like, turn this thing around. Make a list. Make a list.
Ben Mandelker
His. His actual advice, I forgot, was him saying, okay, here's what you do. Go up to Laura and say, laura, you're right. I know the law thing's been going on. I love his advice to tell Laura that she's right. Okay, I understand your concerns. Here's what I would do in your situation. I would tell Laura that she's.
Ronnie Karam
Yeah, placate Laura.
Ben Mandelker
Okay.
Ronnie Karam
And he's got unstable eyebrows. Just do whatever she asks. So Jason tells us with Von, you know, I'm seeing there's no accountability, and this is a concern. You know, we've got two heads of department not getting along. That could bring the boat down. And on top of that, I mean, how many times has Vion needed to get his crew in line? He's walking a very thin line, and if he doesn't do something to change it, I won't. But I will hope that somebody else does while I sit up here and design kimonos.
Ben Mandelker
He's walking a very thin line, and if he doesn't change things, we'll unfortunately have to put a commando on him. So now it's 9:27am it's the last day of charter, and Serena and Alicia are, like, working in the. In the galley and everything. And Lara. Excuse me. Are is talking to guests about. About what to do for breakfast and everything. And the. And they want to have breakfast around 10:30 and stuff.
Ronnie Karam
Laura tells you want to have breakfast at 10:30. And Karine goes, yes.
Ben Mandelker
She has some fun little moments before she gets up the boat, like, everything. She's like, yes, I love a spoon. Yes.
Ronnie Karam
Yes, I have a spoon. I'm such a spoon girl. Yes.
Ben Mandelker
So Vion goes up to Harry and he's like, so how was the deck this morning at six? How, like what. What was the game plan this morning at 6:00 in the morning? And Harry's like, where? When I woke up, I looked at this and I saw that the chart said that, like, you know, like, this area was done. So check. There was ticks here and ticks here. Everything was all done. So I went to the areas that weren't done, and that's what I did. But it turns out the things that said that they were done weren't done after all.
Ronnie Karam
Yeah. And so of course, Vihan is going to yell at him now about that. So he's like, first priority, sun deck. Okay. Table. Because that's where we're coming out, right? And he's like, okay, but that stuff was already ticked off, which is why I didn't do it. He's like, okay, well, take the ticks then. That's what we're gonna do, huh? We're gonna take the tick.
Ben Mandelker
So, Harry, listen, I'm getting what to blame for everything's happening. Not you, it's me. I'm getting the blame. I'm like, yeah, because you're a shitty leader. And Harry's like, no, I'm not saying that you're getting all the blame. I'm taking the blame, too, from you right now as you speak to me. Remember the words you just said 10 seconds ago? Those were aimed at me. You know, I'm receiving it.
Ronnie Karam
Yeah. And he's yelling at him for not taking the ticks. You're the manager. Why don't you come down and take the ticks?
Ben Mandelker
Yeah.
Ronnie Karam
If everything. If you have a list and everything says it' done, why don't you go around and double check it, which you didn't do, Von. Okay, sir. So he's like, well, from now on, Sundeck is priority at night and in the morning and in the evening, I want to have a drink. And in the morning, go over it again. Okay? So, you know, it's both ends. And he's like, okay, so we wet it in the morning. And he's like, no, we wet it in the evening. He goes, so we don't wet it in the morning? He's like, no, I don't want to wet it in the morning. He's like, but I feel like he just said to me, rinse it at the night and then rinse it in the morning. He didn't. He said, rinse it at night and go over it in the morning.
Ben Mandelker
But still, it was a little confusing directive.
Ronnie Karam
It is confusing.
Ben Mandelker
No, no, we said it night and then detailed the beats. That's not what's being done in the morning. He's like, all right, well, hopefully the job it not gets done thoroughly. Which is funny because also, like, Vyon's whole directive still doesn't solve the whole situation in the morning because it wasn't done at night. Anything at night. So Harry's basically like, last season, last shadow season with Dwell, there was clear communication and clear instruction and clear creepy vibes. And, you know, he allowed room to grow. And we see, like, flashbacks as well, being like a good boson and everything.
Ronnie Karam
And I mean, the worst he ever did was when he got mad one time and said, you're a stupid woman and you can't do anything. And this is why we didn't want you to vote.
Ben Mandelker
And he also.
Ronnie Karam
Other than that, I'm Joao 5.0 back in Zim.
Ben Mandelker
This is how you do things. So.
Ronnie Karam
Jason, radio, you know, it's bad when we're talking, when the show is like, wow, remember what a great, great leader Joao was, right? What a hero.
Ben Mandelker
That's a bad sign.
Ronnie Karam
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Ronnie Karam
Yeah, but that's his thing, you know, he's like an hors d'oeuvre. He just wants to be eaten. It's in his nature. Yeah, he's like, just pass me around. You know, I'm not a solo meal. I'm not a sub sandwich. I'm tiny little bits of sandwich on a tray. So Vian. So Johnny sees him and he's like, bro, what are you doing? Come on. Vaminos, vaminos. So then Corinne's taking photos on the boat in her bikini. She's like, yes, hold on, let me turn so you can get my good side. And then she turns and, like, gives the girl her butt. And the girl's like, oh, my God, that is your good side. That's an amazing butt. It's like, yeah, I'm gonna, like, take pictures and I'm gonna think I Look amazing. But then I'm gonna look at the pictures and I'm gonna be like.
Ben Mandelker
Been there. So then beyond. I'm like, welcome to my life every single day. So beyond.
Ronnie Karam
I don't. I'm past the point of even thinking the pictures are gonna look good. I don't even look anymore if people are like, hey, can I post this? I'm like, just post it. Don't show it to me. Let's not go down, like, the shine, the shame spiral right now. Please just post it.
Ben Mandelker
Who was talking, the thing about Brad Pitt. Who was saying something about Brad Pitt recently that Denise Richards has. Oh, yeah, Denise was saying, like, Rand's always like, well, they want to do an article with me. Like, whatever, I'll take the photo because I know the photos will look good. But I'm not gonna read the article because the article is bad. I'm the opposite. I'm like, I'll do the article. I'm just not gonna look at the photo.
Ronnie Karam
Yeah, do we have anybody that can just draw me? That would be great.
Ben Mandelker
Could Rosch do a cartoon of me? I think that might be an improvement.
Ronnie Karam
Can I get like a courtroom drawing done of my face? You know? So Corinne takes her photos. Okay, so then Vian and Johnny are talking, and Vion's like, oh, the Sundance deck was a mess. And he's like, well, the fun party was something else. Imagine I had the water open for three straight hours. And he's like, well, I don't think Harry quite understands when you tick it off, he thinks I don't have to look. Yeah, well, why aren't you pissed that Johnny. Why aren't you telling Johnny? Why did you take it off when it wasn't finished? No, because Johnny's your little ass kissing friend, so you're not going to give him any shit.
Ben Mandelker
Didn't Johnny, even last episode say something like, oops, I ticked it off when I shouldn't have? Didn't he, like, admit that he had made a mistake with that board? And like, why is he not really saying, oh, that was my bad. I shouldn't have ticked it off. Whatever. I agree. Like, the Johnny, Johnny has some account, should have some accountability in this stupid foamy situation.
Ronnie Karam
Yeah, but Vion's doing that thing where he's gathering troops to just talk. It's like, whoever will sit there and listen to him talk, everybody else, he's going to keep them on his side so he can spread his virus, his Vihan virus all over the boat.
Ben Mandelker
And then he was like, after everything that when I woke up, everything I had to do. And then we see. He's like, everything I had to do this morning. And just cuts to him and Adair having, like, coffee and, like, talking about coffee and just like, hanging out in the galley where. Where like, Jason has to call down, be like, all right, Dick team, we're gonna need you on deck now. He's like, oh, let's go up there. And he's like, that's everything I had to do this morning.
Ronnie Karam
List. List of things to do. Cut to him, like sitting on the edge of the boat, like, what rhymes with love? How do you put together. I've rhymed love with love.
Ben Mandelker
So Jason is speaking to Lara. So I'm. By the way, I'm really enjoying Laura, because my favorite thing is when the captain and the Chiefs do become like, have, like, have Kiki moments. And I just love when they. I love those. I love that vibe. And they've started to develop that here. So Jason's like, all right, so what happened? You look like you're about to tell me something. And she's like, oh, it's Vihan. I mean, I asked him why he was doing K2R when the guests were up and said, well, that his time should have done that last night. He's like, yeah, no one told. No one was told what to do, and it didn't get done. And he'll just say, you know, Johnny should have done it. And if something isn't done in the interior, it's ultimately my fault because I haven't picked up on it and I should have delegated it. So it's really his fault.
Ronnie Karam
And he's like, well, here's what I'm trying to do. I'm trying to get the phoenix to rise up. The phoenix has to be in the air before it can rise back up. Like, he hasn't been in the air. The Phoenix does not rise from the air. That's not a phoenix.
Ben Mandelker
I've got some bad news. Just. It's just a pile of ashes. There was never. There wasn't. That bird wasn't there in the first place. Okay?
Ronnie Karam
The bird's a burnt up cigarette on the ground.
Ben Mandelker
What you're looking at is some from the Phoenix that pooped on some ashes while it was flying over, going to a different boat. But there was never a Phoenix in that pile. That's just ashes and they're not turning into anything.
Ronnie Karam
So Corinne's like, oh, my God, is that Saver? We've been waiting for Saver. Hi, Saver. I can't with the name Saver. I'm still mad at the name Saver.
Ben Mandelker
I can't stand him. Saver. Just so everyone knows, last week I thought his name was Savior. Thank God it's not that. But it is Saver. S, A Y, V. So I guess his parents. Well, I don't know. Maybe. Maybe it's like a name from, like, a different culture. But if it's an American name, then it's like they wanted to name him after the concept of savoring something, but they added a Y in there. So it's like because. Just because, I guess.
Ronnie Karam
Yeah. I think he's an American. I mean, he.
Ben Mandelker
I wasn't sure if it's like, some.
Ronnie Karam
Like, Eastern American guy.
Ben Mandelker
I wasn't sure about maybe, like, Russian name or something.
Ronnie Karam
Or maybe he's like, from the. He's from, like, the great Valpak empire, you know, those are his parents. He's like, save a Valpak.
Ben Mandelker
Saver does feel a bit like the name Saver does.
Ronnie Karam
His sister is named Penny.
Ben Mandelker
It does feel a little bit like some sort of like.
Ronnie Karam
Like.
Ben Mandelker
Like pharmacy. Maybe it's because there was save on pharmacies back in the day.
Ronnie Karam
Yeah. So she's like, we've been waiting for you, Xavier. And he's like, have you? Well, the show has arrived. So now he's unbearable. So now they're unbearable.
Ben Mandelker
By the way, why, that's. That's perfect. He's unbearable.
Ronnie Karam
He is. So every time he gets into a kayak, I'm like, sink it. But there he is. So they're, like, getting breakfast and having fun. And then Vihan is talking to Johnny Stone. He's like, I don't know why Lara is so angry at me. Bro, can you explain to me? Let. Let me ask you this. Can you explain to me why. Why are you so sensual? Like every girl, you're so sensual, you know, you just come so close and then feeling bad, you know, all this. Why?
Ben Mandelker
Oh, just being nice, that's all. He's like, you go to your mother in her face and go, hello, Mama.
Ronnie Karam
And she.
Ben Mandelker
He's like, it's right up in the van's face. And he's like, well, I kiss my mom's like, no, enough is enough. I don't want to know more. She's like, no, but it's not like I'm making out. It's like pics on the hunts. Like, hi, Mom. It's a thing in South Africa. Like, you see, everyone, like, the Italians will go and show you know, that's how we do it. Like, if we like Italians, they say South Africans are the Italians of South Africa. So, like, we go down the lips.
Ronnie Karam
It's like, just stay away from Alicia. Yeah. No clothes, no sensual, no central antique. Central antique. So then the water toys and stuff. And then Jason radios Marine into the bridge. He was a smart ass to him and told him, oh, really? What if you don't eat, you get grumpy and you start micromanaging things. So she's in trouble, so she has to go there.
Ben Mandelker
So he's like, all right, now let's talk about the other day. You made a comment back to me, which was not nice, but metaverse that you weren't wearing kimono. I would have. I would have accepted it in the kimono, but when you're in uniform, want accept it. She. I overstepped 100% line, and I'm so sorry for you being hangry and micromanaging me. She's like, well, all right, well, you just did it again. And like, if that's, you know, that's all you got to worry about, that's not a big deal. But, like, what else is going on?
Ronnie Karam
Cs she's like, well, you know, I mean, I love to do service. I love it with all my heart. You know, I wake up in the morning and think, God, I can't wait to sell somebody French toast. French toast. But, you know, if they need me in. In laundry, then I decided I'll be do it to help Laura. To help Laura. I will do it. And she says, you know, she was hopeful to be in service like Laura promised, but she didn't get it. So she. Laura got very defensive and he's like, well, she told me about that. And you said it in front of other people. And when I heard about it, I did not have an M and M in my mouth. So you can imagine how that made me feel. Micromanaging old man.
Ben Mandelker
Okay, you really have to work on that. Out of every crew member, I want to see some growth. And you're doing a very solid job. You're very strong. And my advice to you is peanut M&MS. But if you're interested in a mix up a remix, I should say peanut Butter M&M's just as delicious. Give it a try.
Ronnie Karam
So then she's like, oh, he is such a smart guy, you know, and it was so nice to feel validated with someone with so, so much experience. So I see him as a mentor. So he sees how hard I'm working. He Likes it. And you know what? Every time I get a piece of his underwear, I think, God, he's trusting me with these, you know? So I'm happy now. I'm better. Plus, it's good not to be fired.
Ben Mandelker
That part two. So let's bring up that anchor. And then this guy Billy, who I think is the primary. He's like, man, Cindy is texting me like, can you push the breakfast back? I'm like, I'm the primary. She's, like, very demanding. And someone's like, hell, it's like, cindy. And, you know, she's not even my girlfriend. Ew. Cindy. Yeah, Cindy. Which, by the way, he met Cindy a week ago. So it is kind of funny that she's making demands. But then again, she's also allowed to say, can we push breakfast back 30 minutes? I'm not ready.
Ronnie Karam
No, no. You've got a whole crew of people up there. Nobody even knows your ass. Get your ass out of bed if you want the breakfast. Or say, could you save me a plate? Don't hold it for everybody else. I've been great. Cindy. Okay, you're out of there, Cindy. You're one. Cindy. I'm gonna call you one week.
Ben Mandelker
Cindy. No, I. I think it's reasonable to say. I think it's like, if you wake up in bed with a person that you just, like, you know how to sleep over with, you're like, oh, can we push breakfast back like, 30 minutes? I think that's okay. But then to make a demand, I think Cindy needs to, like, settle down. Okay. Because, Cindy, you're lucky. You got.
Ronnie Karam
If you just wake up with that person. But if you wake up and there's, like, eight other people upstairs waiting. Waiting for breakfast, like, no, Cindy, we don't know you.
Ben Mandelker
I. I don't know why I'm. I'm dying on the Cindy Hill.
Ronnie Karam
It's.
Ben Mandelker
I really have no. I have no. I have no horse in the Cindy race. Because I also, when I watched it, I was like, Cindy. But then as I started to say it, I started to feel bad. I felt like, are we just, like, throwing Cindy under the bus? Is there, like, more to the story with Cindy? Like, I kind of feel like maybe Billy might not be a reliable narrator, and he might be throwing Cindy under the bus, and she may have just made, like, a simple ask, like, to see if maybe it could happen. And then he. You know, and if it was like. Like, she. Maybe her vibe was like, oh, it's fine. If you can. It's fine. I'm Just seeing if it could. Like, if it's. Everyone's down with her, you know, but, like, now all of a sudden, we're like, oh, Cindy's such a mega. And maybe it's like, Billy, who actually created this narrative instead. Instead of Cindy.
Ronnie Karam
No, Cindy sucks.
Ben Mandelker
Yeah, she probably sucks.
Ronnie Karam
I mean, Billy. Billy doesn't seem great either. Like, I mean, what do you expect, Billy? You know, you're. You're lifting people up and being like, oh, and now I've known you for a weekend, now I'm taking you on a cruise. You know, you make someone feel like they're a movie star, they're going to start acting like that very quickly. That's what you get, Billy.
Ben Mandelker
But they all are getting.
Ronnie Karam
Left her in the hotel bar where you found her. Okay, Billy, sit.
Ben Mandelker
You know what?
Ronnie Karam
He's trash.
Ben Mandelker
Cindy.
Ronnie Karam
Everybody in the hotel bar, everyone knows this is very demanding.
Ben Mandelker
Well, because they're all saying it. They're like, yes. And he's demanding. You know, this. This is code for like, why did you bring Cindy onto our friend trip? Like, this was gonna be, like, such a fun time. Why did you bring this random girl that you met at the airport? Because she's ruining.
Ronnie Karam
Because I'm aging, and I don't want to go on national TV and look like I'm alone while everybody else has a hot girlfriend. So I got Cindy.
Ben Mandelker
Well, Cindy causes, like, mass destruction because essentially, they now are going to push back breakfast, 30 minutes, which means that now it's like, well, you can put out, like, the light breakfast items, like the continental breakfast, things like hard boiled eggs or whatever, and then some pastries, and then, like, hardcore breakfasts that can come out in 30 minutes. But unfortunately, down in the galleys, arena has just put the final flourishes on the hardcore breakfast. And it can't just, like, sit around for 30 minutes because it's like, it's. It's ephemeral breakfast food that. That will die. So now there's drama, and it's creating drama between Laura and Serena. All because of Cindy.
Ronnie Karam
Yeah. So Serena's like, all right, three minutes and we're gonna serve everything. It's gonna be so sexy, so delicious. Don't forget to serve the syrup with a fork.
Ben Mandelker
All right?
Ronnie Karam
And then Laura calls down and she's like, no, change it up. We can't do this. And she's like, well, I was told to go for service. I've got all the food down here. I can't just reheat it. All right, so just take it up. You know, just apologize. Serena's like, no, it's made, and you gave me a time, and I'm sending it. And, yeah, she's not a magician. Yeah, okay.
Ben Mandelker
Laura's like, all right, well, there's only one of us running food at the moment. And then Vyon's like, oh. Because he's hearing this, he goes, how do you not have anyone to run food? It's because people on her staff are actually working. As opposed to your motley crew that puts in a sinking Jet Ski into the ocean and then jerks off half the rest of the day. So then. At least. So then Alicia's just talking about. She's picking up on vibes between Zarina and Lara, and she's like, you know, I don't really have a strong sense of the history, but what I can feel is that things are starting to get a little bit crumbly. No one wants to be the first one to bite, but they just keep nibbling at each other, which actually made me so happy here, because this was kind of something they set up in the first episode, and then we never got back to it. That, like, the Laura and Zarina have a past, and that Laura, we secretly believe, doesn't actually really like Serena at all. And so it's exciting to think that we might be returning to this concept.
Ronnie Karam
Yeah. Because I like that in the beginning, when Lara's like, yeah. You know, Serena, she just. She really tries so hard, you know, especially with the men. I remember she liked one guy on the boat, and she made a little trail of candy wrappers and snacks that went from her bed into his bed. And it was just so sad.
Ben Mandelker
I think that. And the funny part is, like, that was an actual story.
Ronnie Karam
That's an actual story. And then didn't Serena say. Yeah, you know, it's like, she's Barbie, and I'm just like. Like, weird Barbie.
Ben Mandelker
Yeah. So, yeah, they've been, like, all chummy. They've been very chummy this season. And now I'm like, oh, good, we're getting back to the fact that they actually have tension.
Ronnie Karam
So they have a greater villain. Right. So they have a greater villain to fight, which is Vion. And so right now, that's occupying their time. But if Vyon gets fired, it's on between these two.
Ben Mandelker
Yeah, it's gonna be a disaster. So Vion takes food up to Marina in a day or whatever. And then, I don't know. It's basically, there's. They serve the breakfast regardless. And Lara's very self conscious because she feels like. She's like. She's like, I'm the face of the mirror service. So it must be nice having strong opinion when you're hiding in the galley. Like, okay, settle down. It's fine.
Ronnie Karam
Yeah, calm down over there. She's like, I'm the face when you look at a sunny side egg. You see me, right, Lara?
Ben Mandelker
They want to call them eggs Laradict. And I said, no, too much.
Ronnie Karam
French, Lara. So, you know, William's down there trying to get Cindy. He's like, are you ready? She's like, no, but I guess I'll come. He's like, well, everyone's got PJs, you know, should I put my robe on? It's like, what do I care? I'm eating breakfast early. Like, who fucking cares what I think this is gonna look like the fucking hutchi bag of no, her Dom come down from a mouth, eat a goddamn egg, because you can have breakfast now.
Ben Mandelker
We also have a moment in here with Saver where he's like. He's like. He's like, ew, bananas. And he says, bananas and oranges or something like that. And he's like, I don't eat vegetables. Like, okay, Saver, you can just throw yourself off that boat right now. There's a hungry moray eel down there.
Ronnie Karam
Mrs. Valpak is at home. Like, God, he's embarrassing.
Ben Mandelker
So then Zarina's.
Ronnie Karam
Nice, fake it, Saver, for Christ's sake. No one at the country club will talk to me as it is. Saver.
Ben Mandelker
So Zarina's like, are they okay? And I was like, yeah, but the primary is. Is, you know, she. You know, Primo's like, don't bring any of the stuff until Cindy's up. And, you know, being the face of service, it's a bit hard because I'm the last thing that they see before they eat their eggs. And that just throws pressure on me.
Ronnie Karam
As the face of breakfast. It was a rough morning, let me just tell you. Meanwhile, upstairs, Karin goes, what's this? And Sabre says, jam. And she goes, oh, my God. Lava Jam. Yeah. She didn't know what it was.
Ben Mandelker
She didn't.
Ronnie Karam
What the do you think it is, Corinne? Have you ever seen a jam that's, like, disguised as something else? It's a jam.
Ben Mandelker
Is this popcorn? It's jam. Oh, my God, I love stickers.
Ronnie Karam
It's jam, Corinne.
Ben Mandelker
So, yeah. So then Zarina.
Ronnie Karam
Lightly told off, as you said, sorry. So Alicia's like, are you okay? And she's like, oh, yeah. I mean, she's A chef. She doesn't understand the timings of food. You know, breakfast face over there.
Ben Mandelker
God, eggy face.
Ronnie Karam
So Johnny comes in and gives a little flower to Alicia. And he's like, I'm just going to give this to you. And she's like, oh, that's very sweet. You're very romantic. So thoughtful. And Serena's like, don't you remember we used to be best friends before she came? God damn it. Get French toast from his bed into mine. See how this works out for that little slut commercials. Here comes one right now.
Ben Mandelker
Meanwhile, Jason. Okay, now there's a moment. This is the first. Another building block to the tension that happens at 12:13am which is that Jason's like, all right, please unhook the tenders and drive them off. So Van's like, okay, I think that we can get those tenders away. Harry, could you use the great tender to prove the other tender away from the boot? So then we see the boat and we see the two tenders, and they get. They get like, the below deck highlight circle. So I was like, oh. And then I, like, rewound it, like, five times to make sure I had, like, full spatial awareness of what was going on. I was like, okay, that's the gray one. That's the white one. I'm gonna need to know this information. I was like, something's about to happen.
Ronnie Karam
The tender is a brooder film. So he gets them hooked. He's like, okay, you know, gotcha. Use the gray one to the other one. Got it, Got it. Okay, I'll be good. So then Vion's like, harry, Harry, you might want to tow that tender with the other tender. And Harry's like, I'll do it when. I'll do it like that when I get away. When I get away. And he's like, oh, God, fucking Harry. Whatever. So I don't really understand what happened. What was Harry doing?
Ben Mandelker
So Harry explains that if he had put the. The white tender behind the gray tender sort of. And. And towed it that way, because of the direction of the water, the. The gray tender could have swung out kind of like a car fishtailing. And it could have swung out and, like, hit the boat. So he instead took the two tenders and put them side by side like two horses. And he kind of, like. It was actually really adorable the way he did it. It was like he was, like, shepherding along these two, like, tenders that were friends. And he was like. He guided them outside by side. And so Von is like, no, do it. The way I told you to. But it's not totally clear. I mean, if I were Harry, at that point, I would be like, fine. If you say you want to do it this way, I would have. Actually. It's not a good employee thing, but sometimes when you have a boss who's on a power trip, you just do it, and then it's like, although, again, he knows it's gonna probably bop into the boat, and then Harry will be the one who'll get in trouble, not Vion. So Harry did the right thing. I take it all back. But either way, yeah, I don't know.
Ronnie Karam
I couldn't really tell. But then Harry says, you know, he goes on the radio and he's like, captain, just let you know I'm going to cruise in at this place behind you.
Ben Mandelker
All right?
Ronnie Karam
I think it's best. Do you agree? And very undermined. Yeah.
Ben Mandelker
Harry is not totally innocent. Harry is a bit of an. You know, he. He is a tattler, and he is an underminer. So, you know, he's like a good worker, but, like, when.
Ronnie Karam
When not.
Ben Mandelker
I'm sorry to interrupt. When he's a good worker and he's, like, a good guy, but, like, he. He. If it's. He has shown that he's been a little bit of an underminer to his boss, even though his boss is a total idiot.
Ronnie Karam
Yeah. And Jason says, all right. Yeah, mate, if you can get in there like that, that's fine. He's like, oh, I like coffee. I think that's fast. And we aren't here. So he radios Harry and he's like, harry, I want you to tour it with the other one, like I told you before. And he's like, but one after the other, though, you know, I can do that. But by the time I set that up, you'll be in front of me. You know, you're gonna be. You're gonna be. Beat me in anyway. Does it save any time? And he's like, well, if you've done it the way I told you, then you wouldn't be in. You would have been in port already.
Ben Mandelker
Because what you said, it's like. And beyond like, what? Did I not kill him? Did I not say anything? He's like. And then. And then Harry says, don't yell at the team. Which is like, I can't believe you guys are having this conversation on the radio right now at this point. Harry. Now Harry just says, okay, got it. And you just do it. And then whatever the consequences are, the consequences are. So Jason's like, all right, guys, come on now. Let's talk with each other, with respect on the radio. Got a nice little kimono for both of you if you're good boys at the end of this charter. So come on, let's get it together.
Ronnie Karam
Laura asked Johnny. She says, what's happening, Johnny? And he's like, I don't know, dumbass.
Ben Mandelker
So then Vihan's like, you know, he thinks he knows better than me, but, boy, you've got a long time to go in the industry. Like, do your job, bro.
Ronnie Karam
Johnny just tells him, call your titties.
Ben Mandelker
All right.
Ronnie Karam
Calm them.
Ben Mandelker
Should we just reference the sinking Jet Ski again that almost drowned the person who couldn't swim? Because what. What part of the many years in the industry does that fall under?
Ronnie Karam
Yeah. So then Harry comes back to the boat, and he's. He comes in to Bree, and he's like, I'm so sweaty, but good morning. She's like, oh, my God, he kissed me. Do you think we should talk about it? And Von's like, another chard are gone. So now they're all saying bye to the guests and stuff. We get a speech from Billy. He's like, you guys were absolutely amazing. Except you, Cindy. Fuck. And, you know, the foam party. Never seen a foam party like that. Saver ate the foam, even though you guys told him not to. He threw up a lot, but he lost some weight, so that was good. So Saver, thanks. You okay? Good for now. Do you want to say anything, Camille? She's like, you guys, that peanut butter was really good. It was jam, Camille. It was jam. I love a jam.
Ben Mandelker
Corinne.
Ronnie Karam
Corinne. I always called her Camille. Even on the Bachelor, I kept calling her Camille.
Ben Mandelker
She has Camille energy, to be honest.
Ronnie Karam
So she does. Thank you.
Ben Mandelker
Yeah. Some people just have Camille energy. So they're all, like. They're all sweating, so they get into their blues and everything. And beyond. He's like. He radios Jay. He's like, the Jet Skis are the clear of the Tinders. We're just preparing the new Tinders now. He's like. And then Harry's like, by the way, Vyon, remember the orange Jet Ski wasn't fueled last night. And. And Vian's like, harry, we are not. Thank you. So why does he have to always. It's because. Because he knows you didn't know. And that, like, if. If. Like, if, like, at this point, I guess also. I guess I'm vacillating a lot, but also, like, Harry's an underminer, but he's also doing that thing where he's like, okay, at this point, I realize I have to put all this stuff on the record, AKA on a radio, because if I. If I don't, this shit's all. I'm gonna get blamed for all this when it wasn't my fault.
Ronnie Karam
That's true. But he is still being hugely undermining, you know, And I hate even sticking up for Von because Vyon's really such a piece of. But Harry is going for it. You know, he's at war right now. He's doing like, yeah, the Jet Ski wasn't fooled last night. Just want to remind you. Stupid.
Ben Mandelker
It's like, so.
Ronnie Karam
And then he's like, like, oh, I'm just reminding him. Why is he getting angry with me?
Ben Mandelker
Because I think, like, the. The. The way you do it, if you're gonna. If you have a genuine concern about the Jet Ski, you might say, hey, by the way, I think the Jet Ski may need some more fuel. You just say that. You don't say, oh, the Jet Ski wasn't refueled last night. Is like a passive aggressive. Like someone did. And do their job. Right.
Ronnie Karam
Yeah. So then Vihan is talking to Johnny and he's like, what does he want to be Boson or something? Because honestly. Shut up. Up. I know who's been talking about Derew and Harry. What the, bro? Like, why did he say these things? He's just creating problems, which is true. But you're doing the same thing by going around talking everybody and spreading poison everywhere. Van is a poison spreader, and you had no problem undermining everybody else when you tattle taled about five minutes ago.
Ben Mandelker
Yeah.
Ronnie Karam
After you were caught not handling your job, sir. So it's kind of a cluster all the way around.
Ben Mandelker
Yeah, exactly. He just makes you look bad. It's all like, look. Hey, look at this fish, bro. It's good. It's so beautiful. Beautiful fish. And there was actually a very beautiful tropical fish that was just there by the wall. I was like, what are you doing here, fish? You should be by. Out in the ocean, by the coral. You're lost. So Johnny's kind of funny.
Ronnie Karam
Oh, my gosh. This is such bad news. I'm usually do not like doing this with bad news, but Jackie Siegel's husband, David passed away. Oh, that's so crazy. Jacqueline was on this show, the Queen of Versailles. Oh. Sending our heart out to Jackie and her family. Jeez.
Ben Mandelker
Well, that's. Sorry. Our condolences.
Ronnie Karam
Sorry. I shouldn't look at my phone during a freaking recap I mean, my God.
Ben Mandelker
All right, well.
Ronnie Karam
But sending our love out to them.
Ben Mandelker
Yeah.
Ronnie Karam
Butterfly necklace. Remember we were just talking about little Hannah Ferrier before this. Okay, so we go back to where. Where were you? Let us look at this fish.
Ben Mandelker
Beautiful fish. Beautiful fish. I was having a. I was having a. I was contemplating the life of the beautiful fish that had somehow made its way into this porch.
Ronnie Karam
It looks so beautiful. Look at this fish. Look how it is not sexy on everybody. Look. It is not seductive. This is. Be like this fish. Be like this fish.
Ben Mandelker
So tip meeting charter number five. Or. I'm gonna take a long pause to show that I'm upset in pauses over every time I do a session season or of captain or on a boat or a crash into a dock. I'm not looking for Utopia crew. You're looking for personalities that want to be here and want to do a hell of a lot. And I think if we all own some of the things that we've been doing, some of the things that we've been doing, instead of blaming other people or situations, let's just fix it. This is basically just a speech for beyond. But I'm gonna be nice and make it seem like I'm talking to everyone, but I'm clearly just speaking to VR.
Ronnie Karam
All right, Von and Harry, I heard you back and forth on the radio. That's unacceptable. It's negativity. Once you start negativity, bitching, complaining, that infection starts, all right? And what do you do with an infection? You wait for it to fester, and hopefully Norma Normal of the Seychelles will take care of it for you. If not, I'm gonna have to do something. And we all know I'm barely here right now. All right? You know how difficult it was for me to even come out of the bridge? Very difficult. So don't make me do this again. You made $25,000. Congratulations. And to. You don't have the helmet. Even though Vion's a complete fuck up yet again, I'm gonna not give him the helmet yet a fucking again. All right?
Ben Mandelker
He's like, it's honestly just too hot and humid to make anyone wear this thing. It's just cruel at this point. And there's like, oh, it's so cute. I want to wear it to the bar. And Jason's like, all right, fine, you can wear it.
Ronnie Karam
At least it'll. It'll make so many little dots on V hand. And he'll just start staring at himself like a cat trying to chase a laser. Stop trying to kiss me. So much.
Ben Mandelker
All right, now, it's not a punch ball, so stop pouring all the beer in it. Okay, now you're chugging. Chugging out the. All right, I've got to admit, that actually looks pretty fun.
Ronnie Karam
Alabama slammer. That's why I call me helmet head back in Alabama.
Ben Mandelker
I love Chuck Bu Helmets, football helmets, motorcycle helmets, construction helmets. Anything, really.
Ronnie Karam
Hey, you know what? If you start playing a football game and I put this helmet up, I can watch a football game on 100 list little different screens.
Ben Mandelker
Stupid.
Ronnie Karam
All right. Well, all right. Mia's. All right, Mere discovery aside, tomorrow you will be waking up, and I've got a trip to a private national park beach for you. Are we excited? And there's like. So we have a day off. We have a day off.
Ben Mandelker
How is. You know, Dare. Hated that. She's like, wow, private. What a sanctuary. Why don't we go. Go to Seychelles football stadium?
Ronnie Karam
I was hoping we could get a tub of water. We get all, like, go hot dog bobbing. They got a BW square around here. They got bulls there? No, they don't have bulls.
Ben Mandelker
All right.
Ronnie Karam
Oh. So Jason leaves them with Talk civilly. Talk civilly to each other. All right. All right, bye. So then Vion texts Serena, and he's like, so I've got a date with Adair tonight, and I'm not sure how she feels. Meanwhile, Adair is just, like, staring at the ball, like, trying not to fall down. She's like, wow, it's crazy up close.
Ben Mandelker
If I hold a beer up to the helmet And I see 45 in the reflection, is this a 45 pack or is still just one beer? So the.
Ronnie Karam
Basically, by the way, beers at one time. Bad work's not even over.
Ben Mandelker
Beyond, by the way, Vyond texting Zarina about the date, I feel like, is a manipulation because he knows that Zarina is into him. He knows this. But he's also kind of like. He's writing this thing under the guise of, like, I need emotional support or I need advice. But it's also kind of his way of saying, like. Like, I'm into someone else. I feel like it's almost. It's nothing. Rubbing it in her face. But he's trying to, like, get her jealous or something.
Ronnie Karam
Get her, like, on the string.
Ben Mandelker
Yeah. An emotional response out of her. I just. I think it's. It's weird. It's very weird to me. So then Harry's talking. So then Harry goes up to Vyon and goes. That tone on the radio. I didn't like It. Which by the way, none of us liked it. It was obnoxious. But also it's like, that's your boss. Like you, like, like just going up to your boss and saying that to your boss. I don't know, like that seems. I'm glad he stood up for himself. But like, you're. You're playing a dangerous game when you're with like, like a short man with a power complex. And then you go and you say.
Ronnie Karam
That to him and it's like, yeah, you know, he said, if you did it my way, be back at the dock already. I didn't like that. And he's like, well, I'm definitely not being firm enough, Harry. Don't take it personally. And he's like, I'm not. I'm just thinking like, you know, it's personal. It's like, well, just let me run the boat, Harry, okay? And if something wrong, come to me. And if there's something. If there's nothing wrong, then leave me alone. He's like, God, fine. Jeez.
Ben Mandelker
So then Brie and Lara are lying in a bed together. And Lara's just like, I need a bit of a recharge. Like, the lights are off and everything, except for like a little. A reading light. And she's like, this whole thing with Vihan just not ever validating anything. I'm just. I'm saying it's awful. And Brie's just sort of consoling her and she's just. Laura's just saying like, you know, he gives you an excuse and he storms off. Then he goes and he tells Jason. And I just hate the animosity. And like, me and Van haven't spoken since yesterday. Like we haven't been in the same area together. It's hard when you're the face of breakfasts.
Ronnie Karam
Meanwhile, Von and Johnny are talking. And Von's like, you are my right hand man, man. And he's like, yeah, you're like my brother, my very sensual bro. And Vian says, well, I want to talk to you about everything, you know, because we do everything together. You know what people envy, especially women, you know, when they hit a certain age, like old Laura Benedict in there. They don't have anything going on for them anymore. They're just old. You know, what you do with an old woman but put her out, turn her out. You can't even add milk to that to make it a decent breakfast. You know what I'm saying? Thank God we aren't women, you know, in their fucking lives. Their lives are terrible. And then they start yapping. They start yapping the whole time. Are anybody ever wanting to date Vihan? This is the only clip you ever. Yeah. To see of this man.
Ben Mandelker
Like, yes, exactly. And by the way, what is. Who is the one who's yapping at the moment? Who's the one who's yapping and gossiping right now?
Ronnie Karam
It's you who's walking around trying to sew discord, literally, to everyone on this boat. You.
Ben Mandelker
This is what Menno is secure.
Ronnie Karam
A tiny man.
Ben Mandelker
This is what men always do. And I say this as a man because I know this firsthand. Men will always be like, oh, women are so emotional. All they do is yap and gossip. You know who the biggest gossips are? Men. Men are the biggest gossips. All they do is gossip. And all they do is yap. And when people say, oh, a woman too emotional. Be in power. Oh, well, like, who's. Who's the emotional people? Men. Who starts the wars? Men. Small dick emotions. Okay, so get cry during football.
Ronnie Karam
Yeah, that's how they are. You know the national anthem. So beautiful. Shut up. Just shut up. Pass the Cheetos. Christ. So then Serena. So Serena and Lara are talking, and she's still in the bed with Brie. And so Serena's like, what in the lesbian name is this? That's all right. I just watch very. Not weirdly at all, right. And she puts her, like. Like vags in their faces.
Ben Mandelker
Lara's like, you think she's joking, but she's not.
Ronnie Karam
She can whistle Dixie with that thing. Just give her enough time. And so Lara's like, well, what do you think is going to happen this evening? Is Vion taking Adair out on a date? Oh, yeah. A date. Yeah. He actually just messaged me. He basically was like, you know, he doesn't even know if she likes him. And she's. He's playing. She's playing hard to get him stuff, you know. And I said, well, you'll find out tonight. Did he say that in the text? Maybe they cut some of these texts out. He didn't say that in the text that we saw. I don't know.
Ben Mandelker
So then Zarina, she walks over to Von's cabin and she gives him a hug. And it's like a big old hug. And Harry's like, oh, consent hasn't been. Oh, okay. All right. Van, why are you grabbing that? Why are you touching that? Oh, beyond. And he's like, being jokey, but also like, is he being jokey? So Van's like, oh, Harry, please Come on. Somebody's like, oh, so it's like a. It's like a funny, jokey, huggy, but it's still flirty.
Ronnie Karam
It's still beyond, like, all over each other. Beyond still, like, Serena, too.
Ben Mandelker
If V. On Vyon said that he wanted to establish a boundary a few episodes ago, but he's totally down. He's happy to. He happy to have been on record saying he wanted to establish a boundary, but is very happy to be blurred with his boundaries.
Ronnie Karam
Well, he's only. He's only setting a relationship boundary. He'll. Anybody.
Ben Mandelker
Yeah, yeah, but meaning that, like, at.
Ronnie Karam
This point, Serena doesn't care, so whatever.
Ben Mandelker
Well, no, but I mean, this way.
Ronnie Karam
He'S, like, literally texting another girl. He's texting her about texting another girl, and she's still all over him. So I don't know. I think she's just like, have your fun.
Ben Mandelker
Yeah, but I'm just saying that Vyon is. It's one of those things where Vyon had. He went and he made his little tour of like, I'm not into you. So he basically built in the clause of like, I'm not into you, so if you get into me, you're the crazy one. When in fact, he's perfectly happy to have these flirty moments and kissy moments. And then if something were to happen, he'd be like, but I told you I wasn't into you. You should know. So it's like.
Ronnie Karam
But that would be true in this case, because he did. Very clearly. I mean, isn't it okay to just have the boundary where you're like, I don't want to date you, but, like, if you still want to be all over me, you can.
Ben Mandelker
No, but in this case, it feels.
Ronnie Karam
Like at least he's saying that because he's not, like, he's not boying where he's, like, doing the emotional thing like, Like.
Ben Mandelker
But I think in this case it's not. I'm sorry, I just talked over you, but, like, it's not about. It's not about, like, his relationship with Zarina. It's that, like, if he is now going after Adair and then Adair finds out that he was kissy feely with Zarina, he'd be like, oh, but I'm not into. I told you I wasn't into it. I was like, yeah, but you're still. You didn't. You weren't into her. You're at. You're into someone else. You say you're not into this other person. You don't create any sort of boundary to say, no, I don't want to do anything physical or have any flirtations with you because I want to, like, you know. So that's where I think he's just so slippery in that he. He has built himself in this, like, thing where he can say, but I told her I wasn't into her yet. He still acts in a certain way. And so if he gets called out for it with. In a different. For, like, by someone like Adair, let's say, which looks like it's probably going to happen, he could be like, no, I wasn't. I'm not into her at all. I've told her. And so I just think he's. He's just a boy, and he's just trying to have it. You know, he's trying to have his cake and eat it, too, as we've said in the past. Yeah.
Ronnie Karam
So then now it's time to go out, and Adair's getting ready for her date, and so she meets up with Vion, and he's like, you look so beautiful. She goes, don't I look crusty? It's like, no, you're not too crusty. And she's like, well, the issue is my face is so tan and my body's so pale. Like, it looks ridiculous. A farmer's tan, man. And he's like, you're. You are gorgeous. No. So Alicia is talking to Johnny, and she says, you know, I know that you and the boats and share a room, but if I just come in later and just cuddle, like, that's all right, right? Is that appropriate? And he's like, sharing my bed with you is lovely. And I would do that. It is respectful. Let us do it.
Ben Mandelker
You are beautiful. Like, fishing port. So then Viana there, sit down at the sushi restaurant. And he's like, su, would you like some red wine? She's like, yeah, I'm new to the red wine scene. He's like, oh, you know, the States wine are so weird. She's like, yeah, California cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs out there.
Ronnie Karam
I like to go.
Ben Mandelker
You know what I like to do, though? I want to go to a vineyard one day and just drink a whole bunch of beer.
Ronnie Karam
What I want to do is drink beer and then pee on all those grapes. Those stupid red wine grapes. Piss all over those snotty ass grapes, right? And he's like, have you ever been to Napa Valley? She goes, well, I mean, I've traveled a decent bit, but no, I've been to the Great Lakes, though. And he's like, what? The great lights just know the Great Lakes. They're like good lakes, but better. He's like, oh, lakes.
Ben Mandelker
He has no idea what they are. He's like, oh.
Ronnie Karam
He's like, wow. Yeah. This is the most awkward date in the world, by the way.
Ben Mandelker
Yes.
Ronnie Karam
And she's like, yeah, this morning I heard. Oh, no. So then we go to Laura and Harry talking. It's like, oh, this morning I was like, oh, my God. When I heard that radio call, first of all, I had to stare at the phone and then wipe the yolk off of it because other people have to remember to hold it away from my face. And I said, that's not nice. That is not nice.
Ben Mandelker
He's like, you heard it? Yeah. Did I do good job on the morning? He's like, it was. I mean, in front of everyone. I mean, you should have seen. If my face could have turned red, it would have, but unfortunately it's covered in egg because I am the face of breakfast.
Ronnie Karam
He's like, oh, my God. He said, if you did it my way, you'd be at the dock right now. She's oh, my God. And he did it on the radio. On the radio, yeah. I mean, but in fairness, after Harry called and undermined him. Jason. On the radio. So I don't know.
Ben Mandelker
Yeah.
Ronnie Karam
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Watch What Crappens - Episode #2794 Summary: Below Deck Down Under S03E10 Part One: Cuddle Chaos
Release Date: April 8, 2025
Hosts: Ben Mandelker & Ronnie Karam | Wondery
In Episode #2794 of Watch What Crappens, hosts Ben Mandelker and Ronnie Karam delve into the tumultuous events of Below Deck Down Under Season 3, Episode 10, aptly titled "Cuddle Chaos." This episode is the first part of a two-part recap that unpacks the drama, conflicts, and intriguing character developments aboard the luxury yacht.
The episode opens with escalating tensions among the crew, particularly highlighting the strained relationship between Captain Vion and Chief Steward Johnny. Vion's leadership is under scrutiny as he grapples with maintaining order and managing his team's dynamics.
Vion's Frustration: Vion confronts Johnny about the mismanagement of the yacht’s tasks, specifically referencing a failed foam party. At [12:27], Ben notes, "He's saying there's nothing on this boat that would make him want to stay," indicating Vion's growing frustration.
Johnny's Resistance: Johnny, feeling undermined, responds defensively. Vion advises him to handle conflicts without throwing others under the bus, but Johnny remains uncooperative, leading to further friction.
The episode delves into various interpersonal conflicts that arise as the yacht approaches its final charter day.
Serena and Lara’s Tension: Serena's overzealous attempts to connect with male guests, such as leaving candy wrappers leading to awkward encounters, create strains in her relationship with Lara. Ben remarks at [38:16], "Serena's like, 'What in the lesbian name is this?'" highlighting the awkwardness of Serena's interactions.
The Cindy Conundrum: A new crew member, Cindy, becomes a focal point of drama. Her demands to delay breakfast disrupt the morning routine, causing Laura and Serena to clash over service standards. Ronnie humorously criticizes Cindy’s behavior at [34:00], saying, "No, Cindy, you're lucky. You got it," emphasizing the crew's frustration with her demands.
Saver’s Antics: Saver, another crew member, adds to the chaos with his peculiar behavior. His refusal to eat vegetables and awkward interactions, such as attacking the photo of Corinne, provide comic relief amid the tension. Ben humorously observes at [25:12], "He’s trash," referring to Saver's antics.
Captain Vion’s attempt to assert his authority continues to falter as he struggles to implement effective leadership strategies.
Vion's Advising: Vion advises Johnny to placate Laura, emphasizing the need for smooth operations over personal disagreements. At [17:50], Ben notes, "He's walking a very thin line, and if he doesn't change things, we'll unfortunately have to put a commando on him," indicating the severity of the situation.
Jason’s Mediation: Captain Jason attempts to mediate conflicts, urging the crew to communicate respectfully. His efforts to calm Vion and Harry are met with mixed reactions, as Vion remains resistant to change.
The crew’s personal relationships with guests add layers of complexity to the ongoing drama.
Vion and Adair’s Date: Vion’s uncertain feelings towards Adair lead to awkward interactions and potential jealousy issues. At [54:01], Ben discusses, "He's trying to have his cake and eat it too," highlighting Vion's conflicting emotions.
Alicia and Johnny’s Flirtation: Alicia’s attempt to establish appropriate boundaries with Johnny results in flirtatious exchanges, further complicating crew dynamics. Ronnie points out at [62:18], "Alicia is talking to Johnny, and she says... sharing my bed with you is lovely," exposing the blurred lines of professionalism.
Ben Mandelker provides a critical analysis of the leadership fiasco aboard the yacht, emphasizing Vion’s ineffective management and the resulting chaos. He highlights Vion’s inconsistent directives and the impact on crew morale.
Ben also touches on the broader implications of the crew's behavior, linking it to issues of accountability and professionalism in high-stress environments.
Ronnie Karam adds humor and sarcasm to the recap, critiquing crew members like Cindy and Saver with sharp wit. Her observations on the interactions between Serena and Lara, as well as Vion's leadership style, provide a balanced view of the episode's events.
Ronnie also emphasizes the absurdity of certain crew members' behaviors, such as Saver’s antics and Cindy’s demands, highlighting the challenges of maintaining professionalism on luxury yachts.
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Leadership Breakdown: The episode spotlights a significant leadership breakdown with Captain Vion unable to effectively manage his crew, leading to widespread dissatisfaction and operational inefficiencies.
Crew Morale and Professionalism: The lack of clear communication and accountability results in diminished crew morale and professionalism, ultimately jeopardizing the yacht's reputation and guest experience.
Interpersonal Conflicts: Personal relationships and flirtations among the crew exacerbate existing tensions, making conflict resolution more challenging and highlighting the complexities of maintaining professionalism in a confined environment.
Potential Outcomes: The ongoing conflicts suggest potential exits or firings within the crew, signaling a possible shake-up in the yacht’s management and team structure in the forthcoming episodes.
Hosts’ Engagement: Ben and Ronnie’s dynamic commentary provides both humor and critical analysis, offering listeners a balanced perspective that enhances understanding of the show's intricate drama.
Episode #2794 of Watch What Crappens provides an in-depth and entertaining recap of a highly dramatic episode of Below Deck Down Under. Through their engaging discussions and insightful critiques, Ben Mandelker and Ronnie Karam illuminate the multifaceted conflicts and character developments that drive the show’s narrative. As the season progresses, listeners can anticipate further unraveling of crew dynamics and leadership challenges, setting the stage for an intense and captivating continuation in Part Two of this recap series.
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