#2830 Below Deck Down Under S03E14: Cirque du Trashay

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Title: #2830 Below Deck Down Under S03E14: Cirque du Trashay
Hosts: Ben Mandelker & Ronnie Karam
Release Date: May 6, 2025

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Introduction

In episode #2830 of "Watch What Crappens," hosts Ben Mandelker and Ronnie Karam delve into the latest installment of Bravo's "Below Deck Down Under," Season 3, Episode 14, titled "Cirque du Trashay." This episode revolves around the crew's attempt to host a circus-themed dinner party aboard the luxury yacht, which spirals into chaos due to unforeseen circumstances and interpersonal conflicts.

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Episode Overview

Cirque du Trashay centers on Lara, the yacht's chief stewardess, who meticulously plans a circus-themed dinner to impress the guests. However, a massive windstorm threatens to derail the evening, scattering circus decorations and testing the crew's ability to maintain professionalism under pressure.

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Main Conflicts and Dynamics

1. The Windstorm Crisis ([05:37] - [07:08]):
   The episode kicks off with a severe windstorm that disrupts the carefully arranged circus decor. Ben humorously quips, "There are a lot of kids pooping in that tent" ([09:05]), highlighting the ensuing disorder and the crew's struggle to salvage the dinner party. Ronnie adds, "Put the guests in the wind and just let it dust them off," mocking the crew's attempts to manage the chaos.

2. Captain Jason's Leadership ([06:50] - [07:08]):
   Captain Jason, portrayed as a somewhat inept leader, is caught off-guard by the windstorm despite signs of impending bad weather. Ben remarks, "I didn't anticipate this wind. What part of those giant waves did not indicate that there was wind around the corner?" ([07:05]), criticizing his lack of preparedness.

3. Lara's Overcommitment ([10:14] - [17:09]):
   Lara becomes overly engrossed in her role, neglecting essential duties like communication. Ben compares her to a character from "Below Deck Med," stating, "She's saving up for some farm somewhere. All she's wearing is bunny ears." ([16:55]). Ronnie mocks Lara's dramatic dedication, emphasizing the disconnect between her theatrical efforts and practical responsibilities.

4. Crew Interpersonal Tensions ([23:39] - [37:02]):
   The episode showcases escalating tensions among the crew members. Bria struggles with overwhelming laundry tasks, leading to friction with Serena, who fails to provide adequate support. Ben highlights Bria's frustration: "She's spiraling in a way that no—" ([28:29]). The lack of effective communication and support systems becomes a central theme, with Ronnie noting, "This is a real shit show."

5. The Crew Mess Dispute ([45:09] - [65:16]):
   A significant conflict arises over the responsibility of cleaning the crew mess. Alicia's reluctance to take on additional duties conflicts with Lara's strict management style. Ben critiques Lara's management: "Her approach is going to come back to bite her," ([52:08]). Ronnie highlights Serena's sabotage, stating, "I was like, none of this makes sense," ([63:09]), illustrating the toxic work environment.

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Character Highlights

• Lara Galley:
  Portrayed as overly dramatic and neglectful of practical duties, Lara's obsession with maintaining her circus theme leads to mismanagement and crew frustration. Ronnie criticizes her for "putting herself on the plate" and neglecting her responsibilities.

• Captain Jason:
  Depicted as an unprepared and somewhat clueless leader, Jason's inability to foresee the windstorm exacerbates the evening's chaos. Ben's critique underscores his ineffective leadership.

• Serena:
  Serena's passive-aggressive behavior and undermining of colleagues contribute to the mounting tensions. Ronnie describes her actions as "ruthless" and "creating drama," highlighting her negative impact on crew morale.

• Alicia and Bria:
  Their interactions reveal underlying tensions and lack of support, with Alicia being labeled as "two-faced" by Ronnie, and Bria feeling overwhelmed by her workload.

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Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Theme Execution vs. Practicality:
   The hosts discuss the pitfalls of prioritizing thematic elements over practical execution. Ronnie humorously asserts, "This is supposed to be a circus. It's supposed to be like this," ([07:33]), criticizing the lack of balance between theme and functionality.

2. Leadership and Communication:
   Effective leadership and clear communication are highlighted as critical factors in managing high-pressure situations. Ben emphasizes, "Communication has been at a bare minimum," ([23:39]), pointing out the crew's failure to coordinate effectively.

3. Workplace Dynamics:
   The episode serves as a case study in toxic workplace behaviors, including overcommitment, passive-aggressiveness, and poor delegation. Ronnie notes, "It's all gaslighting. It's all psychosis," ([62:19]), underscoring the psychological toll of such an environment.

4. Humor and Satire:
   Ben and Ronnie employ humor and satire to critique the show's portrayal of luxury yacht operations. Their witty remarks, such as Ben's comparison of the situation to "a real shit show," ([23:39]), provide both entertainment and insightful commentary.

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Conclusion

In this episode of "Watch What Crappens," Ben and Ronnie offer a humorous and critical analysis of the latest "Below Deck Down Under" episode. They dissect the mismanagement, interpersonal conflicts, and the crew's inability to balance theme execution with professional duties. Through their engaging banter and sharp observations, the hosts provide valuable insights into the challenges of maintaining decorum and efficiency aboard a luxury yacht amidst unforeseen circumstances.

Notable Quotes:

• Ben Mandelker ([05:37]): "The circus is probably the most complicated dinner of the entire season."
• Ronnie Karam ([07:33]): "This is supposed to be a circus. It's supposed to be like this."
• Ben Mandelker ([23:39]): "Communication has been at a bare minimum."
• Ronnie Karam ([62:19]): "It's all gaslighting. It's all psychosis."

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[Ben Mandelker]

Who cares what happens when there's so much that happens?

[Ronnie Karam]

Well, hello everybody and welcome to Watch what Crappens. I'm Ronnie and that's the gorgeous Ben Mandelker over there. How are you Ben?

[Ben Mandelker]

I'm great. How are you doing?

[Ronnie Karam]

Good. It's a fine Tuesday. It's storming here in Texas, a little bit blown away and getting ready for some below deck down under recapage. We're going to be in Texas this week, both of us together live in Austin. On Friday we'll be doing Summer House and in Dallas on Saturday we will be doing a classic Vanderpump Rules episode, season six, Episode five, Sex, Lies and Audio tape Giants Rot Mail. So we'll be there doing that and then the following week we'll be in Vegas doing a summer house recap. Just going to be stuff on and then after that we're going to be in Los Angeles and Seattle both in June. Who knows what we're recapping there but go get tickets for those new shows. Get tickets for all the shows. What the hell? Who's stopping you? Over at watch what crappens.com that's also where you find links to our Patreon. That's where you get videos like the one that we're on right now. Hello. And bonus episodes. We've got a lot of trailer Trashes up right now, all of the traders, some White Lotus recaps, a lot of fun stuff going on over there. And we'll be starting a new show over there very shortly, so join us. Well, Love island comes back June 3, so that's a Patreon thing. And then we'll check in with the Mormon wives. Secret lives. They've got secret lives. We're going to check in on those secret lives. So join us over there. Thanks to everybody who's a part of that. And now. And now below. Down under season three episode 14 the Circus.

[Ben Mandelker]

Yeah. Wow. The circus. The circus is back in town. So where we left off, there was a massive windstorm that was barreling in, and all of Lara's precious circus decorations were flapping, flapping in the breeze. What would happen to them? Would they be able to save this dinner party? The answer is, yeah, they just went inside.

[Ronnie Karam]

Yeah. The answer is these people are kind of trashy. And any wind would help. Yeah, that's what I say. Put the guests in the wind and just let it dust them off. Because this is a dusty group of guests. Okay. They seem very nice, but dusty.

[Ben Mandelker]

So the wind above their wings, okay, this is just gonna push them down a little bit.

[Ronnie Karam]

So Jason, you know Jason, our captain who likes to crash into things. Well, I guess the sailing deck captain crashes into stuff, too. But I think Jason actually crashed into a restaurant once, so he wins.

[Ben Mandelker]

Yeah.

[Ronnie Karam]

And he was the only person surprised by the wind. He's like, what is this wind? This wind came out of nowhere, Jason, let me tell you who was not surprised by the wind. Captain Sandy. Captain Sandy woke up two nights ago watching her favorite show wind and knew that this was coming. She's probably been trying to call you and you've been ignoring her ass.

[Ben Mandelker]

Okay, Literally all of last episode, that yacht was bobbing up and down like I was getting seasick just watching it. And then the wind comes along and he's like, I didn't anticipate this wind. I was like, what part of those giant waves did not indicate that there was wind around the corner?

[Ronnie Karam]

Jason, get with it. It's windy.

[Ben Mandelker]

Get with it.

[Ronnie Karam]

Right? Get with it, Jason. So now they have to go in stairs. And then, you know, they're just running around and stuff. And Lara's like, this is literally all ruins, scorecards, cutlery, plates. We don't need. Marina, do the drinks. What a bloody nightmare. The circus is probably the most complicated dinner of the entire season. Girl, the circus is the easiest I've ever heard of in my Life. Stop your crying.

[Ben Mandelker]

You could literally have chaos. And then when people say, this is disorganized, you can say, well, it's a circus. It's supposed to be like this.

[Ronnie Karam]

Yeah. When in doubt, poop on the floor. That's what they do in the circus. I remember being a kid and going to the circus and being like, those animals are pooping. And my parents were like, yeah, animals, poop. And I'm like, but, like, we have to train our dog to poop outside. You're paying. You're, like, charging us tickets. You know, you're charging for tickets and your animals are going to shit on the floor. Like, train better. I remember being horrified as a child by that.

[Ben Mandelker]

Yeah, Terrible. I mean, it's also. If you think about it, if you get shot out of a cannon, you might land and poop. And that's just. That's just a terrible way to. To end that little trick.

[Ronnie Karam]

I mean, how can you train a horse to, like, run in circles and stand on its hind legs, but you can't teach it to poop outside.

[Ben Mandelker]

Yeah, yeah. I think. Start with the basics. Start with the basics before you get into the dance. Okay. Yeah, that's potty. Like, if you're. If your toddler knows how to do like. Like a batma or like an arabesque before it knows actually how to poop, that's a problem. You. You prioritize the wrong things.

[Ronnie Karam]

Well, the kids weren't pooping on the ground.

[Ben Mandelker]

No, but I'm saying in general, like, you always teach the pooping before you go into, like, pooping. First performance. Yeah, but then performance. Yeah. Body train, then performance.

[Ronnie Karam]

Here's when you get a sugar cube, when you poop outside.

[Ben Mandelker]

By the way, I'm gonna say this. I think some of the kids were pooping, probably.

[Ronnie Karam]

Yeah, I know. That's what I thought. After it left my lips, I was like, of course kids were pooping on the ground.

[Ben Mandelker]

There are a lot of kids pooping in that tent.

[Ronnie Karam]

A lot of pooping on the ground. So she's going over everything that the circus theme entails. It's courses, circus acts to match. We've got a strong man, a magician, naughty clowns, a contortionist. We even have Giraffe Harry. The circus sex.

[Ben Mandelker]

Can I just say, where's the whimsy? Where's the French Canadian instrumental music that's maybe remixed with the Beatles? I mean, let's. Let's get some Cirque du Soleil going on in here.

[Ronnie Karam]

Let's. Because I want my money back. This is a shitty circus. I'm actually already longing for horses pooping on the ground.

[Ben Mandelker]

I. I'm longing for. First of all, there's also no trapeze. So like, why don't you hang up a trapeze and swing from it? Second of all, yeah, I want my. I want my whimsy. I want my retired gymnasts who now that their Olympic dreams are over, have nothing to do but do weird contortions on a balance beam. You know, in Las Vegas. That's, that's.

[Ronnie Karam]

Want to see a circus turn on the news. Am I right?

[Ben Mandelker]

Oh.

[Ronnie Karam]

Yeah.

[Ben Mandelker]

So Laura. So anyway, yeah, Harry's dressed as a giraffe, which means he's basically shirtless and has little patches on himself, which. Fine. So she wants to be perfect. Oh, geez. I didn't even have time. I didn't have enough time to take myself off camera. That one just happened. And it happened quickly. It was a sneeze. Uncontrollable sneeze. I'm allergic to the circus.

[Ronnie Karam]

So Laura's going, oh, bless you, by the way. So Laura is going over circus acts with people and talking about food. And she's like, okay, Harry, you know, we're going to be doing food. We're going to clear the food. Then you're up first. We've got to stick to things on you. All right? And she's like, you'll, you'll be after the truffle popcorn. You know, it's classy when you're getting truffle popcorn.

[Ben Mandelker]

Yes. When the shirtless. This, the shirtless deckhand with the giraffe patches comes out after the truffle popcorn.

[Ronnie Karam]

Budgie smugglers. That's new. Cuz she, she likes to keep these guys naked.

[Ben Mandelker]

I think he was in his Budgie Smugglers.

[Ronnie Karam]

Oh, was he?

[Ben Mandelker]

Yeah.

[Ronnie Karam]

Oh, never mind.

[Ben Mandelker]

Yeah. So Jason, he gets into his ringmaster costume and starts. He has a whip that he whips quite, quite a lot. Enough that I start to think like that whip gets some action when he's in that kimono. That's what I'm going to say. So Alicia's like, She's, she's going to. They're just talking about the different things are gonna do. So she's. Elise's gonna be doing a prank with. She's gonna be doing a prank with the dare with cream pies. And she's talking about getting cream pied in the face, which then gets a little sound effect of a. Like, you know what she just said, right? Naughty.

[Ronnie Karam]

I would be mad about A cream pie in my face. And it's like, oh, I'm following that. Follow that. Suck, you dirty, dirty little minks. And then now they're talking about cabins, because Bree's like, wait a. In terms of cabin flipping, that's the real circus act. And she's like, oh, God, we'll just work it out, all right? It's gonna have to be between each meal, so you can, you know, super easy. You can do an act, run downstairs, do an act, run downstairs, deliver some food, run downstairs, run downstairs, run down just a lot of running stairs. You can do it.

[Ben Mandelker]

Yeah. So then Zarina is gonna be making some deviled eggs and then doing this truffled popcorn and doing a blooming fried onion. You know, all the stuff you expect at a luxury yacht. And she's really excited about, though. She's like, I love a fun theme. This is when I can really bring some theatrical stuff in, playful dishes, but also elevate them. I want to keep the guests guessing. And. Oh, I never thought it would be like that. You know, do crazy things, like, I don't know, serve a chicken soup with only a fork. You know, brothy but forky at the same time.

[Ronnie Karam]

You know, I love a circus theme, although it reminds me of going to the circus as a child and being bullied and ostracized, because even at the circus, I was that weird girl with poofy hair. Weird girl with poopy hair tried to.

[Ben Mandelker]

Get in the clown car, and then I said, come on, clowns, get in. And they sort of looked at each other and said, we're afraid there's not enough room for us, so you just go alone. And I said, but it's a clown car. And they said, sorry, I can't hear you. We're gonna go over there. I felt so left out that day.

[Ronnie Karam]

I wanted to walk with the elephants, but the elephants only walked with other elephants. So now everyone's like, oh, my God, we look amazing. We don't. We look so good. We're such an amazing group. God, we're like family. Serena, will you take our picture?

[Ben Mandelker]

Oh, yeah. Classic. And so she takes the picture, and then they all disperse, because that's all right. I don't need a photo or anything. And she's so unhappy. And they've given her this little, like, ringmaster hat to wear, so it's like she's just, like, scowling with a stupid little hat on her head. It's perfect.

[Ronnie Karam]

And they do. She is like, well, I don't need a picture. I don't need one. They're all like, oh, God, what a bad attitude. But, you know, she just wanted someone to be like, come on, Serena, you're part of the family. We need you in the circus picture. Serena, please.

[Ben Mandelker]

Instead, Lara was like, everyone, look at the elephant cooking dinner. Throw peanuts at it. Ah, stop it. Stop it. I'm trying to make popcorn.

[Ronnie Karam]

Look at that. Everyone, the bearded woman is taking our picture. Smile.

[Ben Mandelker]

You know, it's funny. You know, I've heard of the fire eating woman, but not the fire breathing one. Does anyone have a mint for her? Mint for Serena, Please, someone.

[Ronnie Karam]

You know what? We need to start putting in circuses. Altoids. Altoids that jump from tables into Serena's mouth. So the guests come out in their costumes. They're wacky. Guys, there's a hot dog, okay? There's a strong man, a fortune teller, and then one guy is dressed as a hot dog vendor, and it's the guy. Listen, it's always the guy whose butt you don't want to see. That shows you his butt. Put on your clothes, sir. Nobody wants to see acid trip in. Barney rebels.

[Ben Mandelker]

But no, thankfully, he does go back into his room and puts on some shorts. I think the editors were like, we don't want to blur out your ass all night, so please just put on some shorts, okay?

[Ronnie Karam]

This is expensive furniture. No one wants your skid marks in here. Barney, get back there.

[Ben Mandelker]

Precisely. Precisely. So now, yeah, everyone's amazed, and Marina's like, I moon. I'm over the moon. Being on service, I'm really happy that Lara gave me this chance, and I really want to prove that this is the right move, because I want to grow in this industry, and I need to understand what the big dogs do. I was like, okay, Heather Day, big.

[Ronnie Karam]

Dogs put on clown wigs and clap their hands. Serve. Good luck with phone noses on while they're serving popcorn to guess you're gonna do right.

[Ben Mandelker]

I want to be with the big dogs. What are the big dogs doing? Serving popcorn.

[Ronnie Karam]

Yeah, big dogs made it. LinkedIn. Big dog. So Jason is whipping still. He's still whipping his whip for the guests. And then Laura goes down to the galley, and she's like, all right, now listen, I'm not gonna have my radio attached, so I'm gonna leave it behind the bar. Serena' you touch it to your shoulder, maybe? She goes, no, I've got my. I haven't got my earpiece in. So what's the point? She's like, hello, Did Bon appetit. What about communication guys? Haven't we talked about this?

[Ben Mandelker]

Yeah, this is over commitment to the. To the outfit. This was reminding me of Ellie on Below Deck. Below Deck Med, who was like, gets so committed to her costumes that she would spend like 45 minutes getting into them and then neglect all her duties. And that's kind of what Lara's doing here a bit.

[Ronnie Karam]

Yeah. But Ellie had an only fans to sell. What the is Laura doing? She's saving up for some farm somewhere. All she's wearing is bunny ears. I can't. What's that? I can't. I can't wear my radio tonight. I'm an artist. Chief artist.

[Ben Mandelker]

Yeah, she's like, a little bit too into the role. You still have to bring up food. Okay, so put that radio on.

[Ronnie Karam]

Yeah, this is. This is when you go to your. Your friend's house with kids, and then they're like, oh, my God, guys, our kids are going to do a play. And then the kids come out and like, they're like, look, I can make something with mud. Look, I can, like, spit gum in my sister's hair. And you'll have to clap. And you're like, they are so talented. But everybody at that table is like you. I never supported you having kids in the first place. Okay? And I have to sit here and watch your kids. How long is this? Chop, chop. It's like 20 minutes. We're going here. Get rid of these kids.

[Ben Mandelker]

I have to say, if I go onto a luxury yacht and the staff does this whole rigmarole, does like a little, like, variety show of a circus, I'm not happy about it. Like, I'm like Janet Zuccharini on Top Chef. I'm like, I'm on a yacht. Don't kneel at my table. Okay, you want to know my. Definitely don't dress up like a half.

[Ronnie Karam]

Yelping the fuck out of your ass. Okay. I will write a 10 page Yelp review on how much all of this sucks.

[Ben Mandelker]

I want you to stand like a pencil in the corner, and then when I need you, you can come to the table. But don't. I don't want to have to pretend to laugh while you come to my table, dress like a giraffe and do a little skit. I'm like, let me eat my food or. Or get something from me. But, like, I don't want to have to pretend like, I'm entertained by this.

[Ronnie Karam]

Okay? Now all of that said, because we are the presidents of the Hippocrat Club. I was that kid who put on plays and made People sit there for 20 minutes watching me as a child. I'm still that way.

[Ben Mandelker]

We do it every day.

[Ronnie Karam]

Yeah, I'm still doing it now. And I was also a singing waiter for a short time, so I'm pretty. Violated all of these rules.

[Ben Mandelker]

No, no, but, like, if I go to a singing waiter restaurant, I'm expecting singing waiters. That's fine. But, like, if I'm going onto a yacht and I'm just with my friends and we're just trying to have dinner, I just. I don't know. I don't know if I need all those hijinks. But then, I don't know, maybe. Maybe if I go on the yacht, maybe. Maybe I'll enjoy it. Who knows? Maybe I won't close my.

[Ronnie Karam]

I won't. You won't. No one does about. So that's the weird thing about it. They just clap and they. They laugh. But I think that they're all like, oh, these people are gross. I will say, when I was a singing waiter, there was also. It was on this cruise, this round New York City cruise, you know, like a dinner cruise thing. And I think it was called Spirit, Spirit Cruise. And at the end, you know, we all had a number, we would sing the number. And then at the end, whoever rented the boat that night, it was usually like an office party. So we used to see like a lot of polyester, you know, dancing, getting dancing to Brick House at the end. And there was like a big dance party. And no one was more awkward than the office people at the dance party. So that kind of made up for us being awkward, you know?

[Ben Mandelker]

Yeah, I mean, I. I went to Club med in like 2010. We had a family vacay to Club Med. And it was basically like this, where, you know, I would go. Basically we went to a family Club Med because my brother's kids were like, young. Like, one was like one. One was like five. And so it was where. It was a club meant that you go to if ever, if you have, like, children. And what would happen is at 8 o'clock, my brother and his family, they would just all go to sleep. And then my parents were usually in and everyone was in. And I was like the only person who was. I was like 35 or something like that, 33. And I had nothing to do. So I went to the local. There was like the bar on the. On campus bar. And you'd sit there and the staff members from Club Med would come and sit next to you and talk to you like they were your friends, like that was like their job. They had to like, act like your friends and then they would invite you to do things like, oh, you should come around to archery tomorrow. Or like, you should come. Like, you should do like, we're doing a boat tour tomorrow. And they like. And you have to just like be friends with them. And it's weird because you're like, you're not really my friend. We're doing like a weird friend cosplay. And then you do it and like, it passes the time, but you feel kind of strange doing it. And I kind of feel like that's what I would feel like if all these strangers were at my table doing like a draft skit and, and circus skits. And I have to laugh and be like, this is funny. Like, laugh as if like they're my friends doing something amazing. But I don't know who you are and you're just doing weird skits I could do.

[Ronnie Karam]

Because I've always kind of wanted to hoe around, you know, like actually be a hoe. Like I always wanted to, you know, because I don't believe that that's such a bad job. But I just never really had the figure for it or the like self upkeep for that job. But I could friend whore. Like, people could just be like, hey, you know, do you want to invite me to archery? I'd be like, sure. I could just see a coffee shop and be like, hey, oh my God, you look so interesting. What is that a Colleen Hoover book you're reading?

[Ben Mandelker]

Wow.

[Ronnie Karam]

You know what? We should go check out archery tomorrow.

[Ben Mandelker]

What happens runs its course. I think there's a job waiting for you at Club Med. It was literally like that. It was like, it was literally like around this alley.

[Ronnie Karam]

Like, I'll have an ad on Craigslist that I could put. And then I just hire me to come be nice to them in coffee shops.

[Ben Mandelker]

These, this was like the original Lenora. These were like friend escorts.

[Ronnie Karam]

Yeah. I'll be like, oh, God, those employees singing songs are lame, aren't they? We should go archery.

[Ben Mandelker]

The weirdest part of it all was that at 10 o'clock, it was like every night at 10 o'clock, I'd be at the bar just like drinking and like talking to people. And there was like a kind of a auditorium. And all the children would go to the auditorium and they'd watch like a movie or something and there'd be a performance and there was like a ringleader guy. He was this like French Canadian guy with a like a little hat and A beard. And he would do a performance. And part of the performance is that he would march all the children in a parade and then march from the auditorium into the bar. And so what would happen would be that you'd just be at a bar and then at 10 o'clock a parade of children would walk in and they would do ymca and then after like five minutes, they would all leave. It was just the strangest thing in the entire world. I think this is why I'm like, I have a reaction to like unwanted performances during my leisure time.

[Ronnie Karam]

Yeah, well, here you have it. It's. It's the giraffe Harry. He's like, oh, my giraffe. And Brie's like, yeah, he's got a really long stiff nap. And everyone's like, that is hilarious. So now Bree is running up and down and she's telling Adair, I have so much guest laundry to fold. I'm just, oh God. And all these white shirts still have to be done. I just need to breathe. Just breathe.

[Ben Mandelker]

And Adira's like, yeah, get some towels too.

[Ronnie Karam]

You need to get some blood.

[Ben Mandelker]

You need some towels. She's like, oh, towels. I didn't even consider that.

[Ronnie Karam]

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[Ronnie Karam]

She woke up as a silverware polisher. She's going to go to bed as a contortionist. Let's support Marina on her new journey.

[Ben Mandelker]

And next charter. I think, I think we should have her. We're going to have her be the cook. So, Zarina, you don't mind doing beds, do you? We just want Marina to grow.

[Ronnie Karam]

And then the creepy guest is like, what else can she contort? Oh, off, you weirdo. This is the same guy who last week was like, oh, yeah, we saw, we saw a stripper on roller skates who had kerosene up her hoo ha. And then blew it out. Like, off. It's got some. I don't like this guy at all.

[Ben Mandelker]

Yeah, they're all strange. So, so then Nick comes up and mean he's gonna be the strong man. So he does his, like, he does a little silly thing where he's pretending to lift up a weight and everything. And it's funny. And Zarina, meanwhile, is down in the dungeon and she has food that needs to go up. And so she's like, lara, Lara Galley. How's it looking? Lara, Lara Galley. Laura. Lara Galley. Which is funny because she knows Laura doesn't have her radio, but I think she just, I think now she's just like, wants to be passive aggressive. Yeah, like, I was calling for you.

[Ronnie Karam]

It's like, hello, you've reached someone better than you. Sorry, I'm not here to take your pathetic call. Figure it out. Bloop.

[Ben Mandelker]

Wow, That's. That's. What? I didn't know that walkie talkies had answering machines, but that's fine.

[Ronnie Karam]

It's just Lara holding onto the radio just to. So Laura's like, marina, have you been distracted by Nick's package? Who? I'm just one of the girls. And Serena's still radioing for her. And she's like, hello. Chef is in the galley in a stupid little hat down here. I need timing. I need communication. I need inclusion.

[Ben Mandelker]

So then they finally go downstairs, they get. They. They. They fetch some. A thing with smoke. And then they got a blooming onion. Everyone's happy. It's very exciting. And then Zarina's like, bri, how long do you reckon this act is going to be? And she's like, I don't know. Probably not too long. I don't know, maybe five minutes. I don't know. I've got a lot of towel anxiety. She's like, okay, all right, so I've got. I've got play. Do you reckon I can play? I've got five minutes to play.

[Ronnie Karam]

And.

[Ben Mandelker]

Or I guess her plate. And then Laura comes downstairs, and then she's like, no, no, not ready yet. And so, like, their timing is all messed up.

[Ronnie Karam]

Yeah. Brie's like, you. You have time to play. That's great. I have time to get two bath towels, one hair mat, one floor mat, one washcloth, two bath towels, one hair mat, one floor. One washcloth, two bath towels, one air mat, one floor mat, one washcloth. It's washcloth. I can't. I can't take it.

[Ben Mandelker]

She's spiraling in a way that no.

[Ronnie Karam]

One blame her, though, because they really do have her doing 5 million things. And it's the stairs, you know, because she gets down and she's like, okay, I'll make this bed, I guess. And she, like, moves a pillow, and they're like, please, please come up. We have a very important blooming onion to deal with. She's like. And then she runs up a mile of steps and then delivers that. And then they're like, okay, go do. Go do the washcloth. And she's like, okay, please, popcorn. It's like, oh, my God, do we need 13 people to live for popcorn?

[Ben Mandelker]

But, like, Marina did the same thing and didn't have any issues. You know, Brie is like, kind of. She's sort of. I mean, we've exposed her weaknesses. I mean, I just think back to, like, last week when she didn't know how to turn off the shower, when there was three knobs and she only tried one on the knob jobs, I'm like, I don't know. She may be. She may be the architect of her own demise. As Craig Conover would say, showers are.

[Ronnie Karam]

The architects of demise. Those tricky showers. Why do you got to make showers tricky on hot, cold. That's all I need. I don't need this rigamarole of the new showers.

[Ben Mandelker]

I agree. I don't know why showers. Listen, you go to a hotel, I don't know why showers are so bizarre every single time. And I don't know why lamp switches can't be in a consistent place. This is. Yeah, so the bane in my existence, trying to turn on the lamp to turn them off. You know, you walk into a hotel room these days, all the lights are on and the TV is on every single time. The TV's always on. It's like, welcome, Ben.

[Ronnie Karam]

I'm like, I unplug it because it keeps turning itself on.

[Ben Mandelker]

It's turn itself off.

[Ronnie Karam]

It's like, bienvenidos, Rondell. Like, off. Okay, so it's like, would you like to get to our gym? And then they have this picture of this glorious gym. And you get down there, and there's like one treadmill, you know, and like a. A1 weight with a booger hanging off of it. Like. No.

[Ben Mandelker]

Yes.

[Ronnie Karam]

So anyway, Bri is spiraling, and then it's naughty clowns, Alicia and pies. It's Alicia and Adair. And then they pie each other in the face. It's crazy.

[Ben Mandelker]

It's like, literally crazy, because it's like, for a moment, are they going to pie a guest? Are they going to buy Jason? They buy each other. So then that happens, and Zarina is. Zarina was. Who had just been told that there's five minutes. She has five minutes to plate or do whatever. All of a sudden, she doesn't. She only has 30 seconds. And she's like, well, you know what? That was literally 30 seconds, not five minutes. So you guys might as well chill for a bit because I have to plate. So they're all waiting for her, and she's like, I'm not a magician. I can't magically see what's happening upstairs. I feel like I'm completely forgotten about. But just understand that these theme nights, we share them. It's not the Lara Show.

[Ronnie Karam]

Well, we have roasted chicken with a butternut puree, cauliflower and sweet potatoes made by an extremely unpopular troll in a Dr. Seuss hat. That's been miniaturized. Enjoy.

[Ben Mandelker]

Yeah. So then Brie is drawn up again from the rooms to help out with the bar and she's like. This rockiness of just getting thrown all over, it's overwhelming. It changes everything. Three seconds and you can't be everywhere at once. All right, I need you to change into a bunny thing, and I'm going to let you guys do some cheering and everything. So go clean the cabins, but also turn yourself into a bunny and then clean the table, but then also clean the cabins. Then after turning yourself into a bunny, you can turn yourself into a turtle. And we could do a tortoise and hair thing where you play both parts but you switch in between them and also make the beds. Okay.

[Ronnie Karam]

Yeah, she makes him do everything so she can put on her bunny costume, which is a leotard with bunny ears. Could you.

[Ben Mandelker]

Oh, it's long dirt. It's. Sorry, I thought it was Brie changing into a bunny costume, not Laura. But yes, Laura changed into the bunny bunny.

[Ronnie Karam]

Yeah. So then Serena's like, well, are they happy with the food? And she doesn't get an answer. And everyone's like, oh, my God. Are we ready? The sexy bunny's about to come out. Oh, my God, they're dying for the sexy money. And Serena asks again and Bre's like, oh, they loved it. They. I think. I mean, I've barely seen them, but I think they loved it. The beds loved it. The towel, the washcloth, loved it. I don't even know what I'm doing anymore.

[Ben Mandelker]

Well, communication has been at a bare minimum. Oh, what was that? Sorry, I just want to throw a peanut at you just to remind you that you are the elephant at the circus. Okay, sexy bunny, going upstairs now. So then, now here comes. Ladies and gentlemen, you will now meet the master of illusion. And Nate comes out and he's like, oh, everyone, I need a volunteer. And he does a whole bit and he's like, does it? What's that? What's your favorite animal? They're like sloth. All right, how about bunny python? How about a bunny wallaby? Or you really just say, bonnie, we can only this. I really should not have made this an open ended thing. I should have said, who wants to see a rabbit?

[Ronnie Karam]

Yeah, don't give him multiple choice. Or like, don't give them open ended choice. That was a. And so she's like, okay, I guess a bunny rabbit. And he's like, will, I've got a bunny rabbit. And he pulls it out and like, that was amazing. And then they hold up a blanket by the door and they're like, we're gonna disappear. And they jump behind the door and drop the blanket.

[Ben Mandelker]

Yeah.

[Ronnie Karam]

This was painful. I would. I would have preferred five year olds doing this.

[Ben Mandelker]

Yeah. The bunny, by the way, of course, was Lara. Lara was what appeared. That's what he pulled out.

[Ronnie Karam]

So then he came from behind the chair.

[Ben Mandelker]

Yeah.

[Ronnie Karam]

Everyone's like, oh, my God. The sexy bunny. And the pervert's like, blow some. Blow some fire out of your hoo. Ha tits.

[Ben Mandelker]

Everyone's a sexy bunny. So Jason is like, I'm really proud of my team. They really debate themselves in a new way tonight, and I appreciate that. For them to be able to come together, bring their ideas, and do kind of an amateur hour summer camp performance for these guests on a luxury yacht. It was really meaningful. And this is the level I've been striving for all season long.

[Ronnie Karam]

I don't pray often, but I'd like to give thanks to the Lord for not having the yachting industry be unionized. All right, thank you. Thank you very much. Amen. So Serena's like, there's loads of out there. I mean, you might want to give the crew mess a tiny little once over. All right. And Alicia's like, I don't know if I can have the crew mess as my domain as well as this. I'm just struggling. And she's like, okay. And she goes, well, so seven star. And Serena's like, yeah, well, the problem here is that last week Jason told Laura, you need to assign somebody to do the crew mess, meaning you need to assign somebody from your crew to do the crew mess. And instead of assigning one of her girls, she assigns the kitchen person, which she shouldn't be allowed to do anyway. The kitchen person's not a swing. That's Serena's person.

[Ben Mandelker]

I agree. Serena, I mean. I mean, Lara has Adair. Adair is a Dextu. And as far as we can tell, the deckies, they have a lot of time off in the evening. They have enough time to do all these skits. So why can't a decky, especially Adair, who is a decky and a Sue, Why can't they just clean. Clean the crew mess in the evening when there's no anchoring, when there's no toys, when they're just sort of like hanging around being goofballs in the evening?

[Ronnie Karam]

Yeah. And Laura planned on just kind of turning Alicia, getting her on her side and buying her a lipstick, and then she could order around to do whatever she wants, but I don't think it's gonna work out. Let's see.

[Ben Mandelker]

Yeah, I also noticed that Laura was wearing, like, later on, I think, when they went out, she was wearing, I think, Alicia's. Same lipstick or the same shade.

[Ronnie Karam]

I. I clocked that. Look at us old pink lipstick. Girls hang together, right, Serena? Oh, you don't have pink lipstick.

[Ben Mandelker]

Whoops. Poor girl. She just smears granola all over those lips and calls it lip liner.

[Ronnie Karam]

So Lara's checking on Marina, and she's vacuuming floors, and now she's radioing Brie, and she's telling her, okay, as soon as you're done with the cabins, try to get to bed before 12 if you can. She's like, one towel, two towels. Washcloth, bath mat. One towel, two clouds.

[Ben Mandelker]

All work, no play.

[Ronnie Karam]

Makes Bria very angry. Sue.

[Ben Mandelker]

So actually want dark rum, honey. Dark rum up for the bar, please. Stock it. Thank you. So then Lara's like, everyone's going to bed and everything. And Lara's Lars goes up to Alicia. She's like, oh, you're right, honey bun. Did you have a fun night? And Lisa's like, it was fun. I got cream pied.

[Ronnie Karam]

Okay.

[Ben Mandelker]

Yes, you did. You did. In the face. Yes, yes, yes. So you did great. And she's like, thank you. By the way, I was wondering if I could talk to you tomorrow about the cream message. Could be honest. I'm drowning in my workload because, as you may remember, I'm actually a chef and not a stew. So for me to clean, which is your department, might be hard for me. So on some days, I can do it, and some days I just can't. So I just can't.

[Ronnie Karam]

Okay, well, what are you struggling with? With? And she goes, well, there's not enough hours in the day. I mean, I can do the clear up. I can take plates in, wipe tables down. I just can't be solely responsible for the crew mess. And she goes, but lunch cleanup and dinner cleanup is meant to be yours. No, it's only meant to be yours because you said so and you don't have the power to say so. So, yeah, back to the drawing board.

[Ben Mandelker]

A dare. A dare. So Alicia is like, well, I just can't do it. Look, I've still got all the floors to scrub. Sorry, I don't want to cut it short, but if I can't carry. But. But if I. If I carry on talking to you, it's going to be later and later and later. So she's by, like, Bye. I'm not doing it. I'm cleaning the kitchen. Because I'm basically Daisy in this Downton Abbey, okay? I'm Daisy. I'm not. I'm not like, whoever. I'm not whoever's cleaning the rest of the mansion.

[Ronnie Karam]

Also, Laura's just standing there staring at her, going, but why? Why? But why? Like, it's nothing. It's nothing to do it. Okay, then have one of your people do it, then you do it. Yeah, lady who didn't clear anything so you could put on a leotard.

[Ben Mandelker]

Exactly. If you're. If you have time, if, if you've got time to bunny, you've got time to do a funny mopping on that crew mess.

[Ronnie Karam]

So Bree's freaking out, so she goes to Serena, which is a nice turn of events. She goes to Serena, who's cuddled in bed with a blanket that's an American flag with a. A big serving of bloomin onion on top of it. Just interesting. So she comes in there and she's like, serena, I'm so sad. It's like, oh, my God, what's happening? Did Harry try to go beyond cuddling? What's going on? She's like, oh, I don't know. Two towels, one towel, bath mat, washcloth is just too much.

[Ben Mandelker]

Serena. What's funny is that, like earlier in the season when Serena felt more confident about her place in this boat, she was very mature, eternal. And she was, she was like a mother hen. But now that she's like in her own head about everything and she's so mad at Lara, you can. She just basically can't be, like, comforting. She's like, they're there, there. I've got a blooming onion. Okay, good bye. Bye. Now.

[Ronnie Karam]

I thought she was being pretty comforting. She just can't go too far because she just told Lara last week, like, when it comes to my subordinates, like, if they're crying to you, I would like you to remove yourself from the situation. So. So she. I think she's trying to stick with that because she doesn't shit talker at all. She's not like, yeah, Laura's a. It makes you do too much stuff. Which I think Laura would have done if, if it was reversed. Instead she's like, all right, well, you're doing great. You're doing great, aren't you? You're doing just so well. I mean, look at you. Listen, at the end of the day, you're good. Nothing for nothing. At least you were born blonde. So you've got that ticket in your. In your hat that.

[Ben Mandelker]

Just remember, you can always come to me during my visiting hours, which are not now. This is Blooming Onion times. Goodbye.

[Ronnie Karam]

It's like, thank you so much, Serena. Thank you. And Serena's like, I love you so much. Really, I do. Thank you for leaving. Thank you. Thank God.

[Ben Mandelker]

You know what would be a good way? A good way to prove yourself? Maybe if you clean the crew mess instead of my sous chef. I don't know. But just putting it out there. Okay, Goodbye now. So then. Then Lara is going off to bed and everything, and Alicia and Harry are cleaning and. And Lara is. So Lara and Brie are now talking, and. And she's basically like, oh, I've come to see you. And Brie is now putting on a. She's putting on a strong front. She's not letting on that she was just crying and miserable about everything. And Lara's like, oh, what a day I've been. I'm so exhausted. He's like, yeah, you.

[Ronnie Karam]

You did a great. You're doing great.

[Ben Mandelker]

You're doing great. Everything's fine over here. Oh, yes, yes. Everything's hard over here. Oh, God, it's so difficult being me. You're doing great.

[Ronnie Karam]

Yeah. I was like, all right, well, I won, so that's the important thing. I've won for the day. Good night. And so Bree's like, well, I mean, I just know how stressed Laura is. I mean, she has put herself on the plate. Okay. She has put herself out there for everybody. She hung streamers and put on a leotard. So I'm just gonna get over it. You know, Sometimes I have to be a rock for everybody. So I'm just gonna do that.

[Ben Mandelker]

Yeah. So since we.

[Ronnie Karam]

The rock for everybody. Brie cries about everything. Every time they cut to Brie, she's crying, give me the rock.

[Ben Mandelker]

She's not. She's the sand. Commercials.

[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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[Ronnie Karam]

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[Ben Mandelker]

We can do this. So then Alicia, it's the next morning. Wake up, wake up. It's drop off day. And everyone's excited. And Zarina's like, good morning. How's the most beautiful girl in the whole wide room? And Elisa's like, I don't know, I was talking to the blooming onion. How are you doing?

[Ronnie Karam]

So, all right, well, listen, you're doing so great at making salmon platters. I'd love to see you do another one. God damn it. Your salmon platters are amazing. And Alicia's like, all right, all right. No pink lipstick on the salmon platter. All right, I told you that yesterday. Put the lipstick away. Save the lipstick.

[Ben Mandelker]

Can I cream pie the salmon platter? Okay, you know what? You also have to stop saying that.

[Ronnie Karam]

So now the guests are waking up and ordering beverages, etc, and Alicia is telling Serena that she spoke with Laura about removing her off of the crew mess deal. And Serena's like, I mean, yeah, that should be everyone's responsibility. Which I think is another thing. She doesn't say it's Laura's crew. She says that everyone should take a turn. And she's like, well, I mean, look, I'll clear, but I don't clean. I mean, I just don't have time to do it. So then Lara comes in and she's like, did you manage this morning, Alicia? She goes What? She goes, did you manage to do the crew mess? And she's like, well, I mean, I wiped it down. She goes, oh, so you didn't clean it up then? Did you not hear the conversation you had last night?

[Ben Mandelker]

Ma'am, do you want people to have breakfasts or do you want them not to have breakfast? Because this is literally the time they're making breakfast for the guests right now. And you want her to step away for 15 minutes. That's like egg making time. You want to step away and. And sweep the floor. What's. What is that. What's happening to anyone else doing. Okay, what are the decies doing right now? Because they're not doing anything with the anchor. So Laura.

[Ronnie Karam]

And she did, like, clear. She did clear it and, like, wipe the surfaces down. She just didn't do the floors. So she's like, yeah, I wiped it down. And Lars like, oh, so you didn't clean it up then? And she goes, well, I haven't had time. She's like, yeah, but you didn't vacuum. You didn't do anything. She's like, I'd never vacuum, but, like, I don't know where you're getting that, but I've never once vacuumed that.

[Ben Mandelker]

So she's like, I actually like the dust bunnies. And so Cesarena's like, you know, it's not 15 minutes. It doesn't take just 15 minutes. And Lara's like, well, it's literally just a vacuum wipe and clear away. And she goes, well, if It's. If it's 15 minutes and someone in your department can do it, because you're not. You're not letting me have any help because, well, we'll talk about it later. She's. No, we won't. I said I will. To Captain, which I love that you did it. Like, you know what? I'm taking you to the principal's office right now because this is. You're interrupting me in my service right now.

[Ronnie Karam]

Yeah, but she's still ruffled. She's like, oh, I'll. To Captain. Oh, you're good, Alicia. Don't worry. That was very bitchy. Very, very bitchy. Like, she's getting all pissed off and Lars storming off. I love a petty little fight.

[Ben Mandelker]

Yeah, Crewmas fight. It's great. So there's. They're serving. Alicia bring some plates up to the pantry. So she. She has this, like. She brings a tray up of very hot plates that the Steve to serve. So then.

[Ronnie Karam]

But she serves them. She just. Just a note. She gives them these Plates in a chafer dish. Right. Like in the. In the shaffer pan. So she's not touching the actual plates. The worry is that the. The customers are going to burn themselves. That's why they made towels. Get the towel and serve them. We've all been to a restaurant where they serve you something with the towel and go, watch out. That's a hot plate.

[Ben Mandelker]

Yes, yes. Like, we. They're adults. They know how to handle a hot plate. Okay. If you just say, like, put them. Get a tray. Get a tray. Put them on the tray, and then come to the table with your tray and take the. Take the bowl. The hot bowl from the tray to the table with a towel and say, careful, hot plate. It's like, a very simple process.

[Ronnie Karam]

Yeah. So Brie's like, these are very hot, Laura. These are so hot. I'm just leaving them here. And she's. What is she. She kidding me? Well, I'm not putting it out. So she just leaves him there. And Bree's like, yeah, I can't serve it. You guys are idiots. You guys are morons. I can't. Like, I know Serena rubs people the wrong way sometimes, but this is ridiculous dealing with people like this. I can't. So they just walk away from it. So Serena's like, I'm gonna need another hand in service, please. And Bree's like, can you believe that? Did you hear that? Laura's like, yeah, well, this tray is going over someone's head dead. Like, your servers go pick up the food.

[Ben Mandelker]

Yeah.

[Ronnie Karam]

I don't understand why they're being so, so mean about it. This is your job. Go pick up the food from the galley.

[Ben Mandelker]

But it's also now they're all gummed up because they spent so much time, like, hemming and hawing about these hot plates that now the next thing is ready, and now they are backed up. It's like, literally, just serve the hot. Serve the hot shit. This cannot be the first time serving hot plates. Okay? So Laura goes to Serena. She's like, well, we can't serve those hot things. They're, like, scalding hot. It's like, you can. She's like, no. They're literally like, I don't even have hands anymore. Look, my hand burned off. I just have a nub at the end of my arm. Do you like that? Are you happy now? You won. And she's like, I don't care. Serve it.

[Ronnie Karam]

It's like, I've done this dish for almost 16 years, and I've never had a complaint about it. Being too hot. Now, I have had a complaint about having to eat sauce with the fork, but that's not this fight, is it? And Laura's like, well, would you pick it up with your hands? And she goes, you don't pick it up. She goes, it's a bowl. How are they supposed to serve themselves with a spoon? Laura, God damn.

[Ben Mandelker]

And so she's lurping from the bowl like they're in an orphanage.

[Ronnie Karam]

You know, she's just gonna refuse. Yeah, she's gonna refuse to serve it on danger grounds. Like she's sighting danger. Like you're endangering the guests and not serving it. So now Serena's like, oh, this, this. And Laura's right behind her, listening to her. She goes, watch out, it's hot. And she hands her another plate. And Lara's like, oh, well, now you're being a dickhead. You're the one refusing to serve plates. I literally could not. And I loved this because I love screaming at the tv. I was like, you shut the fuck. Take the goddamn plate.

[Ben Mandelker]

And then Zarita is hilarious. She goes, oh, I'm being the dickhead? You've been so unorganized. You're the one who came in too late. She literally lies just gas. This is. This is her gaslighting. And it works. It works like a charm on Lara. Lara loses her mind. She's like, too late for what? She goes to come in. You were late. You showed up an hour late. What, two hours late.

[Ronnie Karam]

What?

[Ben Mandelker]

You aren't even here today. Where's Lara? Why hasn't she checked in? I'm literally right here. I'm working. Oh, too bad. Too bad. She decided to go on. To go on to the shore today when we're supposed to be working.

[Ronnie Karam]

Are you joking me? You actually have no right to say that, Serena. I'm a head chief, Stew. And Jason hears this, so he's like, over. He's listening, you know, And Serena tells Alicia. She's like, I don't even think she was there. I just wanted to wander up a bit. Is that bad, Ms. Micromanager? I think this was a dumb move on Serena's part because Lara's already an idiot. You should just go off the stuff she's really doing wrong. Wrong, because, well, it turns into. Yeah, but then she's telling everyone I'm late, and when she knows I'm not late. And then it becomes Serena lying.

[Ben Mandelker]

You know, of course, it's totally unprofessional and it's going to come bite her in the. In the Butt. But as good television. Great move. It was funny as all hell. But, yeah, I mean, don't do this in a workplace. Don't, like, blatantly lie about your co worker because it's going to come out and then you look unprofessional, and then you put your job at risk.

[Ronnie Karam]

Right? You have enough to stand on. She's refusing to serve a dish. You know, that's it. So Alicia's like, oh, my God, that is ruthless. That is cunning behavior. Like, not to just tear at someone's personality, but their professionalism. Oh, my God.

[Ben Mandelker]

We just had a huge row, and she just told me, I'm late for work, and that's why everyone was picking up my mess. And I'm, like, shaking. Honestly. I'm done with it. Her. It's just so annoying, though. How many times have I had to, like, do whatever with her? And Zarina's like, Zarina calls for. For Jason. She's like, I want to meet you in the galley. And so now Laura's like, oh, okay. Or she doesn't say, I want to meet you in the galley, but, like, I'm. I want to talk to you. And so now Lara's like, bring it on, Bring it on.

[Ronnie Karam]

Not on the wonky call. Oh, my God. So she goes up, and Jason's like, oh, my God, don't tell me there's more surprise wins. And she's like, no, I just need advice because I just shouted at Lara. You know, it's little things, but, like, she doesn't let me say no to her. And if she has anything to do with me, she just doesn't care, you know? Like, this morning, she came in, guns blazing. Tell Elite. Telling Alicia to completely do the crew mess. Like, restocking, wiping down, doing floors. And I'm like, if you do that, she doesn't get a break. And it's just really interrupting the way I'm trying to run my galley, which, for this, I thought that was good. Like, she didn't get personal. She was just like, professionally. This is what she's doing. That's making me crazy, because Laura can't do that. Laura has to make everything. Some drama, you know? So I thought that was a smart move. And then Lara tells Bri, well, Serena got fired from my boat. I wonder why. Don. Don. Don.

[Ben Mandelker]

And Zarina says, you know, Lara and I have worked together on a bit before, and the beginning goes really well. Then we started clashing and. And she tried to take my sous chef all the time to work in the interior and because of that, I had to leave the boat. And then Lara tells us, actually, Serena got let go for my last yacht. She pissed off the captain. He didn't like her food. Her negativity was overwhelming. I bet she said she left 100, and it cuts her being like, well, I left 100%. I left on my own terms. So there's some intrigue about their past. I mean, this really has gone. We saw this was going to happen from the very first episode of the show. They teased it, and it's. It's really worse than I can imagine it. It getting.

[Ronnie Karam]

Well, I'm not surprised she left on your first boat, because you're pulling the same you pull with every employee on this boat to turn each other against each other and have them work so you can get your way. I mean, I can imagine on the boat before she, you know, when she wasn't on tv, she'd be like this. I'm not listening to this chick. Bye.

[Ben Mandelker]

Yeah. So Serena says it was very up and down on the first boat together. And she says that she has so much control. She, like, Laura had so much control in the other boat, and so she feels like she can just run this one. And now Zarina just wants to stick up for herself.

[Ronnie Karam]

Yeah. So Jason's like, well, you know, there are two sides to the story. I always hear out the other side. But I can guarantee you this. For each side, I'll be in a kimono. She's like, great. Thank you. So he's gonna have a mediation later this afternoon. And he's like, if they're gonna make it personal, it just won't work. You know, it's not good for morale. We don't want another circus. We just finished one because we did.

[Ben Mandelker]

The circus themed dinner, remember? So now it's. They're clearing breakfast, and it's time to haul anchor. And Zarina is asking Nate how he's doing. He's like, well, I've lost my delirious energy. And she's like, well, we really need your positive vibes. Well, you don't look like you lost any. Oh, sorry. That was Alicia.

[Ronnie Karam]

At least.

[Ben Mandelker]

It's like, did you like my Nate impersonation? I just tried it out, but. Well, you don't look like you lost any energy, Nate. He's like, oh, well, it's your smile. It gives me energy.

[Ronnie Karam]

She's like, where's my peeler? Then I can say, I find you appealing. That one always works, kind of.

[Ben Mandelker]

Is it weird to say I kind of miss the Johnny Flirtations. More than this. I mean, this is just. I don't know. I miss the days of. You are beautiful, like special Greek flower.

[Ronnie Karam]

I've looked at nothing but you the entire day. You are like the wind in my sails. You are the coffee in my cup. You are the dog to my life. You are the key to an unlock that I'm unlocking. You are sliding glass door that I'm slowly opening and creeping into at three in the mornings. Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. Creepy. You are your Social Security number, which I have learned in case you ever screw me over so I can steal your life.

[Ben Mandelker]

So Alicia says that she finds Nate to be a bit of a Labrador, isn't he? He's just, like, panting. Love, love me, love me. He just loves to have fun. And, I don't know, he's quite cute. And after everything that went down with Johnny, emotionally, I'm just. I'm just not the mood to take on another conquest. I'm like, you knew Johnny for, like, four days. You guys made out, and then he was gone. Let's stop acting like you just. You just. That were. In, like, Terms of endearment.

[Ronnie Karam]

Yeah, it's like. I mean, I'm a bit. And it's like I'm a bit of a soft, puffy, I guess, and a romantic, you know, I'm definitely find attractive. Here's the thing. I'm gonna be 30 soon. Here's my seed. Here's a flower. Inject it, baby comes out. Know what I'm saying? I want a family. I want to settle down. That's what I'm gonna do. I'm gonna do it as immediately as possible. Calm down. You're on a boat. Okay?

[Ben Mandelker]

You're in a boat. You're in a boat, sir. So Harry and Adair, this. This. This whole thing with Nate and Alicia goes on a little bit too long for my taste. I was like, wow, this. They're still really talking about each other, and. And I don't care about either of them right now. And then all of a sudden, we pivot to Harry and Adair, and Adair has to do the thing where she goes in that, like, hole in the boat and takes that rod and pokes at the chain because they saw this, like, archaic way of handling the. The anchor. So she's down there, and Harry's like, oh, all you have to do in there is make sure it doesn't pile up on top of each other. Make a pyramid. It's hard wig. She's like, okay, I won this Thing. What do I do with this thing? It's like it's behind you, but I don't know the secret st. What do I do? Oh, go. I'll go. Watch out there.

[Ronnie Karam]

Oh, my God.

[Ben Mandelker]

Chains and the sick and the seeking a chain. Oh, my God. Well, isn't anyone talking to me? Where's the communication? It's a lot of drama.

[Ronnie Karam]

Why does he need to teach somebody new every week how to do the thing? Like you already taught somebody last week and messed up? Make them do it again till they get it right. Why. Why does it have to be like, a lazy Susan of, like, people learning the. The chains?

[Ben Mandelker]

Maybe Adair should spend less time flaking the chain and cleaning the crew mess. And then the people who know how to flake the conflict. The chain.

[Ronnie Karam]

Oh, flake, chain, burn.

[Ben Mandelker]

Yeah, flake that chain.

[Ronnie Karam]

So Jason's like, you having issues already? And he's like, yeah, I might swap out and go down there and flag with save for raffle flag duty marine. So they're like, I just can't get it. It's right there. I can't see it. It's like, well, it should be coming up yellow. Let the chain out. Listen when I say stop. Let the captain talk. Walk and say, hey. Letting the chain up for Harry, it's.

[Ben Mandelker]

Like a lot of shouting and intensity out of nowhere, because, like, they don't even set. They don't, like, set us up that there's going to be this sort of scene. It's just we come right out of Alicia and Nate yammering about how they kind of like each other. And then all of a sudden, it's like, oh, my God.

[Ronnie Karam]

Like, the jade. The jade again, was done. Get me out of here. Oh, my God.

[Ben Mandelker]

I'm going to help you. I'm like, whoa, what is this pivot? And then we go to commercial. I was like, okay, I guess. I guess this is happening.

[Ronnie Karam]

So Jason's not happy. I need good communication. I need to know where the anchor is at all times. Harry wanted to be a lead deckhand. He needs to use his voice like a lead deckhand so it works out. They get it down. And here's like, we've got to get better at that, guys. So then Marina, they go, say bye to everybody. And Eric's like, this is by far the best experience we've ever had. And just to say thank you, I want to give you guys a surprise. He lights a match and turns around and lights a fart on fire. He's like, there you go. Talk about a Circus.

[Ben Mandelker]

So then they. Everyone goes inside, they change, and now it's time for the tip meeting. It's like, all right, good. It was great. Service was fantastic. Marina, you're doing well. You're really growing. I want you to park the art next time. If you crash into a restaurant, don't worry. It happens to all of us. The tip for this charter was $23,000 hours. That's 1770 per person. And by the way, that just shows you what energy can give you. Okay? And the helmet goes to Harry because he took a long time to watch Adair Flaker chain. All right, your lead deckhand, you gotta open your mouth and start communicating a little bit more. Here it is, my friend.

[Ronnie Karam]

I have to say, that was $22,000 more than I thought they were gonna get. So I was impressed. Marina, you'll be flaking the chain next time. I just want to see you grow. All right? And Harry's so excited to have the hat, and they get to go to dinner tonight. But first, Lara, stay here with Serena, please. So they stay, and Jason's like, lara, Serena, I think it's time we air it out, not leave anything we regret behind. So let's get to the point. Are you willing to get to that point? Laura's like, no, not really. I'm not willing to get to the point. I don't really know what that means, but I'm not going to get to it. I'm done. And nothing I say is going to get through. So I'm just. I can't. I can't do this. I must leave. I can't. She gets up and pretends she's crying. What the. You're not gonna sit down and have a talk with your boss? What the is wrong with you? And the minute she did that, I was like, she's doing that because she doesn't want Serena to be able to stand up for herself. She wants private time where she can complain to the captain about what a monster Serena is is without being called on her.

[Ben Mandelker]

Right? Which, by the way, to be fair, zing. Got private time. So, you know.

[Ronnie Karam]

Yeah, but she wasn't being personal like Lara is. She was just like, here's my problem. Let's work it out. He called a meeting. She showed up to work it out. Whereas Lara is going to wait to be like, serena's just crazy. Like, I don't understand. It's all gaslighting. It's all. It's all psychosis.

[Ben Mandelker]

Yes, she is going to do that. And the truth is, is I Cannot believe that she just marched out of there. I mean, that is your boss. That is the captain. I mean. I mean, Lara is the one who has been really into hierarchy and people like, this is your job. This is my job. She's all about, you know, assigning labor to the. The appropriate places. And yet when it's time for her to actually sit down with the captain and have to have a tough conversation, the fact that she sort of storms off is a little shocking. I thought I was actually. I couldn't believe that she did that. So she. She goes all the way down to her room, and he follows her, and she goes through people and everything, and he goes through the people, and everyone knows, like, something's gonna happen. And Zarina's like, she can't even be an adult and have a conversation because she might actually have to admit that she has faults, including the fact that she is dreadfully late every single morning to work.

[Ronnie Karam]

I notice she just can't storm off to, like, the bow or somewhere where no one is. She has to go through the entire group of people, gather bothered. She has to make sure to go right through the center of the crowd crying so that everybody's like, what's wrong with her? What has Serena done to this poor, poor blonde woman?

[Ben Mandelker]

Yeah.

[Ronnie Karam]

So now Lara is in her cabin, and then, of course, Jason comes in. He falls for her trap instead of radioing her and being like, once you get yourself together, it would be nice if we could try this again and you can come back up and act like a adult. But instead, he does what she wants and goes into her room where she's like, I mean, I do so much. I put everything together. And then Serena's got the audacity to say that I woke up late. I'm just so mad at her. And, you know, this whole Alicia things, like, I've had Alicia tears, saying she can't carry on. Now it's all lovey dovey. And I'm like, what? This is so weird. It's just so fake. I can't. Okay. There's so many things brought up here. But the Alicia thing. Why are you going to criticize someone for a problem being brought to her attention? And she talked the problem out and worked it out with her. Her. They fixed it and fixed it, and now everything's fine. Like, why is that a black mark on her?

[Ben Mandelker]

Yeah, that's. That's called good management. And like, like, they. Zarina did the absolute right thing, which is, first, she had a conversation with her after hours, but then she went and she brought Alicia to the bow or the stern or whatever part of the boat that was. And they talked it out, they fixed things. Zarina took accountability for her, for, for her emotions getting in the way. And it's been groovy and like, you should be so happy, especially because what you don't realize is that one of your stews is sobbing behind your back about all the workload, etc. So she's like, she's, she's obviously talking.

[Ronnie Karam]

To you about it. Unlike Alicia, who did talk to Serena about it.

[Ben Mandelker]

Yeah. So Jason's like, let's just get through the end of the season. No passive aggressive stuff. You both are good friends and you don't want to walk out of here that in a way that can't be patched up again. She's like, got it. I'll be passive aggressive and we'll walk out of this never talking to each other again. Totally understand the assignment.

[Ronnie Karam]

Yeah. So then Brie's like, oh my God, are Serena and Laura okay? And she's like, I would say not. Serena decides to tell Lars that the reason she's so behind is because she's late for work. And I said she was. And she says, no, she wasn't actually late. I just wanted to, to upset her. And I was like, that is brutal. She's like, oh, wow. Laura's on the verge of breaking down every day. She's the hardest worker I've ever seen. She's Rosie the Riveter. She's every woman who's ever needed to stand up and put on a leotard.

[Ben Mandelker]

How she sacrificed. She sacrificed three of her fingers touching that hot plate this morning. Okay. She is a hero. Don't trigger her. Okay, let's take the triggers away.

[Ronnie Karam]

Oh, so Elise is also kind of two faced. No. Damn. Well, she knows every, she knows Brie's gonna run right to Lara and tell on her.

[Ben Mandelker]

I actually think that Alicia is a, is just slightly dense. And I think that she really just was like, I've got a gossip with my girlfriend. And she probably, I, I hate to give her this grace, but I really think that she thought she was just gossiping and that was, was like it was going to stay between the two of them because they're kind of underlings. She thought it was like in the underling chat. But Bri of course is going to immediately gossip and tell her and we know, we know this is going to happen, but I don't know, I just kind of think. I, I don't know, maybe, maybe I should give Alicia more credit. I just see her as being like spacey. Yeah.

[Ronnie Karam]

I see her as a two face, but a two face I like.

[Ben Mandelker]

So faces has nice lipstick.

[Ronnie Karam]

Yeah. So Lara is checking on Nick and Marina. They're kissing and Adair is, is, who cares? So they're going to go out, right? So everybody's getting dressed up and going to dinner and now they're ordering dinner.

[Ben Mandelker]

And, and by the way, the funniest part about this all is that, is that Lara and, and Serena share a room. So we just keep. It cuts to them just changing in silence. It's so awkward in that room. I can't believe they're still. They have not changed their cabins yet.

[Ronnie Karam]

Yeah. Serena says something to Lara and Lara just ignores her there, like I can't speak. So then at dinner, they're just making small talk, you know, And Nick's like, I love tiny things. And Serena's like, I love tiny things too. And Harry's like, what about a small finger? Do you like a small finger, Nick?

[Ben Mandelker]

Yeah. Praise been instant because he has really small fingers. He like, he's like, puts that up there and you know, at least he has lady boners. Like, oh, okay. Well, a little less attracted now. So then Harry, the, the, the guys go into the bathroom to have boys chat. There's like even a little graphic that's like boys chat, which is funny. Boys chat's really having a moment on Bravo right now between this and the Valley. So Nate's saying how they're going to talk in the bathroom and they're going to talk about things and who they like. So he says, I know what my main, my plan is tonight. I'm a sucker for cutie potatoes. I didn't see a little pizzazz come from coming my. I did see a little pizzazz coming my direction and I like it. I like if I'm light. So I'm not going to beat around the bush, you know, pun intended, going in for it all.

[Ronnie Karam]

I'm a cutesy, wootsy little man. I want cuddles. I like a little bit of flirting. All right, so the boys are like, yeah, bro, go get that girl. Will he get the girl? Will he not. Will he be left all on his own? We won't know because we're being interrupted by the fish report. All right, here's our first fish of the day. This I'm calling the cow fish. This looks confused as hell. I think this is an eel, but it's a very confused cow. It looks like a cow when you're driving too fast towards it. Have you ever seen that, Ben? Have you ever driven too quickly towards a cow? Cow.

[Ben Mandelker]

Not at a cow, but maybe in the direction where the cow's on the side of the road. Yes. It's like a spectator cow that's by the highway being like, why are all these, why are all these cows with wheels going so fast nearby?

[Ronnie Karam]

Yeah. He's like, don't hit me. I'm gonna make milk. Okay, so there's that guy.

[Ben Mandelker]

Love the mora eel look. Really just. Oh, this fish over here. Okay. Love more eel is always a top contender for me. This fish I was amused by mainly because. Because it's the only fish that dared to go into this crevasse. You know, none of the fish go into this crevasse. This fish is like, I think there's something in there. And I applaud this fish for its intrepid behavior.

[Ronnie Karam]

Yeah. This fish is doing that movie where the guy gets stuck in the, in this, in the crevasse, and the whole movie takes place with the guy stuck in there.

[Ben Mandelker]

Has to saw off its fin to get through to release itself.

[Ronnie Karam]

Yeah, it's sog off its own thing. Also a color I would like my walls. Like, it's a beautiful, It's a beautiful ombre. Green, blue.

[Ben Mandelker]

It's a very simple fish, but it gets the job done. I, I, I'm, I applaud that fish. I would never go into that crevasse. That's a scary cravat.

[Ronnie Karam]

It's scary. It's a brave. It's a brave, beautiful fish. Okay, so then we just get the basic stingray here, except we're getting under. My first thought was, God damn it, you've got beautiful skin.

[Ben Mandelker]

Let me tell you something. This stingray really stood out. There were a few stingrays tonight. This one stood out because look how happy it is while there's so much tension happening on the boat. You see Bri up there, you know, spir because she's doing laundry. You see, I think that's Lara holding a plastic bin. This ray is just having the time of its life. It is so happy. It just wants to be with its friends. I am, I am proud of it.

[Ronnie Karam]

It's content. And I would be, too, if I had no pores. I mean, this, the skin on this fish is amazing. We credit Red Light. It's like, look at me. Okay, now the probably there's, there's a battle for the most fabulous. We've got this thing. What the fuck is this? This is that an octopus.

[Ben Mandelker]

Octopus, yeah. This is a. So this. We had an octopus last week that did some great work. And now that octopus is going for its Oscar. So it is doing the Charlize Theron and monster bit where it's like, put me in a bad hair wig and take off my makeup and let me win this award.

[Ronnie Karam]

This fish is like a stripper fish. This octopus. Look at this part up here. I don't know what's going on up here, but it's just letting it all hang out. It's like, yeah, everybody. It's like the pervert fish. Like, put it away, sir. Put it away. All right. It's like, yeah, sir, you're not allowed to be around schools or churches. Okay, Brent, about you.

[Ben Mandelker]

It's a really provocative role. I hear it's in. In the leave for a BAFTA award.

[Ronnie Karam]

This is all done in one take. Okay, now this fish. What do you think of this fish?

[Ben Mandelker]

I think this might just be coral. Oh, you're talking about the blackfish.

[Ronnie Karam]

No, I'm talking about this. This fabulous. Who cares?

[Ben Mandelker]

I think it's just coral.

[Ronnie Karam]

This is like a telenovela. This is like a something a grandma and Nutella novella. Like a fabulous abuelita would be wearing. It's like, oh, how dare you try to take my family's business. I have you suited. This is like a coat she would wear. Fabulous.

[Ben Mandelker]

It's a beautiful coral. It's really showing up. All the other coral. This one's just really got some great structure. It's very avant garde. Appropriate, because the Met Gala was last night. This one. One. This one really, really stole a lot of attention on that red carpet.

[Ronnie Karam]

This is the star of the vet gala. And then we go to this fish who's just basically like, cleaning the floor. Yeah, this is. This is the fish they should get to do the crew mess. This one right here.

[Ben Mandelker]

Yeah, it really should. It's very. It's giving Roomba. So we saw a smiling ray, but here's just a working ray. This ray is just like, you know what? Let me clean up this floor. I can't deal with this. This dust anymore.

[Ronnie Karam]

Your regular old working ray. And then we get to the most terrifying fish of all. This cat. Scat. This ungroomed cat who's on water now or on land now. And he's coming for your pasta.

[Ben Mandelker]

Yeah. Honorary. Honorary mention to the cat who's going to make its way into the fish report.

[Ronnie Karam]

This fish turning into a cat lick.

[Ben Mandelker]

So who's your number one? Who's your number one of the Week.

[Ronnie Karam]

Well, of course, it's this pervert octopus. This pervert. Listen, I'm not for, you know, dangling your dinger down the street, but he's doing it, and I've got to respect his audacity.

[Ben Mandelker]

Yeah. You know, I like the smiling Ray, but I have to say, second week in a row, I. I just got. I just got to give it to the mori eel. I just love the way. I love the way he just puts that head right out there. Catches the light. He finds his light. And he's also got, like, a very striking shadow. It's a beautiful shot. Let's. You know what, Murray eel. You really want. It won my heart over this week.

[Ronnie Karam]

I'm proud to be your cow fish. And that brings us to the end of the fish report. Thank you for watching. Okay, so now we go back to the table, and Brie, of course, is tattletailing immediately to Lara. They're at the bathroom now. Now the girls are like, let's go to the bathroom. Because we're girls. The boys can have boys chat. The girls can have girls chat. So they go. And Bree's like, I need to tell you something, but without her here. And she's like, without who? Without Ursula over there. Let's go to the bathroom and talk it out. She goes, well, Alicia told me that Serena said something to you about waking up late, but she said I just did it to make her mad.

[Ben Mandelker]

Oh, I don't get the mentality of it. I don't get why you'd want to wind someone up or say something to upset someone. Like, I don't get it. It just shows me that I just can't trust Serena. Yeah, but she can't trust you because you were trying to steal her people away from her. And you're trying to. You're trying to take over her department. And she also. You're undermining her in many different ways all the time. So you know what? All's fair.

[Ronnie Karam]

Yeah. So, yeah, I think it was a dumb move by Serena, and it's going to come get her right now when she could have had the upper hand. Hand. So Harry is checking with Serena because, you know, Serena's not happy. So, I mean, her only conversation so far has been about little fingers. And then all the girls went to the bathroom without her, so she's all left out. And she's like, emotionally, I, like, catapulted back to high school. It was just that. God, clicky bullies, you know, why am I cast to play Hagrid in Harry Potter. Why? Why? Never have I only. Why?

[Ben Mandelker]

Well, what happens? Well, she won't talk to me. She won't look at me. I fucking want my friend. She's like, well, you've got your friend. No, I don't. She hates me.

[Ronnie Karam]

Oh God.

[Ben Mandelker]

Maybe if she showed up on time for once you'd have time for me. Okay, well she doesn't, she doesn't hate you at all. Well, I thought this was going to be our season that we take over and we laugh and we were gonna be amazing. And now she hates me. She hates me, Harry.

[Ronnie Karam]

And she's crying. She's like the one season I've even considered going blonde. And Lars hears it and she's like, I don't buy it. Don't, don't.

[Ben Mandelker]

It's real shit show. A real show with these two. Well, I guess we'll have to wait to see what happens next week. Looks like Alicia. Alicia. The crew mess issue lingers on next week and it's going to reach a dramatic head when Alicia goes and, and Gallivant's in the ocean instead of cleaning the crew mess. So we'll see how that all pans out. I love a good crew mess cleaning storyline and it's really, it's really heating up.

[Ronnie Karam]

Yeah. Because one thing, you know, I say Alicia's two faced. But a good thing about that is she's sideless. You know, she doesn't take a side. So she can piss everybody off equally, which I think you need on these shows.

[Ben Mandelker]

That's a good point.

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