Watch What Crappens #3015 RHOM S7E17 Part Two: Slay-bells – Recap & Summary

Podcast Hosts: Ben Mandelker & Ronnie Karam
Date: September 29, 2025
Episode Focus: Recap of Real Housewives of Miami (RHOM) S7E17, continuing from a previous recap and diving deep into the episode’s chaotic Christmas party, escalating petty feuds, and classic Miami antics.

Episode Overview

Ben and Ronnie serve up a second helping of Miami Housewives snark, zeroing in on the fallout from Julia’s opera performance, Adriana’s never-ending need for attention, and the over-the-top Christmas party that becomes a battleground for settlement and new drama alike. The hosts—true to form—toggle between affectionate ridicule, sharp observations, and Bravo-fan-level inside jokes, dissecting the ridiculous, the passive-aggressive, and the downright “crappens” moments of the episode.

Major Discussion Points & Insights

1. Julia’s Opera Performance: The Tragedy at Flora Grand Opera (03:04–07:01)

• Ben and Ronnie lampoon Julia’s “opera debut,” where she performs with a professional opera singer and falls drastically short in comparison, despite her unearned confidence.

  • Ronnie (as Maria): “Julia, please, you’re embarrassing yourself. She’s not even donating money to you and you’re kissing her ass like this.” (03:29)
  • The contrast between Julia’s amateurish vocals and the professional singer is painfully apparent.
  • They highlight how Julia treats her ‘opera moment’ as a checkbox for housewife theatrics, not genuine artistry.

• Memorable Quote:

  • “The fact that Julia even thinks that is so hilarious when people spend years getting their voice in that condition.” – Ben (04:23)

• Montage includes Martina teaching tennis to their sons—a rare, touching moment amidst the carnage.

2. The Christmas Party: Outfits, Gifts, and Forcing the Festivity (07:01–10:01)

• Descriptions of the various housewives getting glitzed up and ready for Stephanie’s maximalist Christmas party, with gifts upon arrival and a glut of seasonal props (Santa, Mrs. Claus, red carpet).
  • Gertie’s bowling-ball purse noted as a standout.
  • Lisa’s red-carpet arrival gets the fan edit; Jody is mistaken for a Nutcracker by Santa.

3. Kiki’s Apology to Adriana: Unpacking Housewives Logic (10:11–13:29)

• Kiki pulls Adriana aside to make up after a protracted cake-related feud; Adriana accepts the apology with suspicious breeziness after episodes of melodrama.

  • The hosts point out the mismatch between Adriana’s former outrage and her dismissive acceptance of Kiki’s apology.
  • “If you’re going to complain and be annoyed and cause drama over birthday cake frosting, but then you’re not going to let Kiki apologize?!” – Ben (11:11)

• Notable Quote:

  • “My thought is that Adriana has somebody telling her, Adriana, stop. Just stop it. This was not a good look for Adriana.” – Ronnie (11:24)

4. Setting Up the Adriana vs. Julia Showdown (13:30–15:43)

• Adriana and Julia’s former friendship is put on display as the hosts foreshadow their explosive confrontation later at the party.
• “Everything’s fine with me and Kiki. Now I need my allies for the fight with Julia.” (12:12)
• Julia’s passive-aggressive digs and Adriana’s mounting defensiveness portend mayhem.

5. Concert Delays & Diva Tantrums (16:17–18:27)

• Adriana is late and throws a diva fit about audience proximity, cellphones, and her artistic dignity, holding up the party by twenty minutes.

  • Stephanie (party host) is visibly annoyed, adding to the hilarity.
  • Hosts joke that this is one time someone should actually sing to track—Adriana, notably, does not.

• Notable Quote:

  • “Sometimes you should sing to track. And this is one of those times.” – Ben (17:18)

6. Adriana’s Performance: ‘I Love My Dog’ and the AV Extravaganza (22:44–24:20)

• Adriana performs “Feel the Rush” (franchise theme song) and debuts her infamous, heartfelt dog song, complete with a slideshow.
  • Hosts delight in lampooning genre, lyrics, and lack of subtlety (“Who sings about their dog?!” – multiple times).
  • Alexia deadpans, “Don’t sing about your dog in public. You shouldn’t do that. It’s not nice.” (24:04)
  • The dog song is both a pop-culture absurdity and a metaphor for Adriana’s need to have center stage.

7. Adriana & Julia Explode: Jealousy, Gaslighting, & Revisiting Old Wounds (25:03–29:20)

• Post-performance, Julia confronts Adriana for skipping her charity event. The argument quickly spirals: accusations of jealousy, gaslighting, “using” each other for social clout, and weaponizing past grievances.

  • Montage of Adriana screaming at various housewives, affirming Julia’s complaints about her temper.
  • “You manipulate, you gaslight,” “Who gets engaged nine times?” — Adriana lobs passive-aggressive bombs.

• Memorable Exchange:

  • Julia: “Have you checked in on my children?”
  • Adriana: “Am I their godmother?”
  • Julia: “You use me to get into this group and now you don’t need me.” (27:48)

8. Marisol & Kiki: The ‘Ratchet’ vs. ‘Wretched’ Word War (31:11–36:14)

• A brief but sharp detour into the season-long, racially-loaded drama about Adriana using “ratchet”/“wretched” to describe Kiki.
  • Marisol admits to inventing the “wretched” excuse for Adriana, exposing how conflict is sometimes managed (or covered up) among the women.
  • Ronnie observes the contradiction in Marisol’s position (“If you’re helping to create the cover story, that’s not a good look!” — 33:22).

9. Final Updates & Season Wrap-up (37:33–41:48)

• Standard Bravo end-of-season updates about each wife’s current situation:

  • Adriana: Working on taking her show on the road—still not speaking to Julia.
  • Kiki: Improving her relationship with her father, planning to move into Stephanie’s building.
  • Julia: Co-starred in Florida Grand Opera’s Carmen, home with the kids.
  • Larsa: Dating a new basketball player, Jeff Kobe; eggs (and face) frozen.
  • Lisa: Launched “SplitWell” app with Jody, dealing with ongoing divorce fallout.
  • Stephanie: Has reconnected with one twin sister—sort of.
  • Alexia & Todd: Todd has divorced Alexia after season-long struggles.

• Each wrap-up double-serves as a punchline, with househusbands, closure, and uncertainty all getting a nod.

• Quote: “If you really love your dog, you don’t have to sing about it. And if you do, you should sing it at home to your dog.” – Ben (23:34)

Notable Quotes & Moments with Timestamps

• “Julia, please, you’re embarrassing yourself. She’s not even donating money to you and you’re kissing her ass like this.” – Ben (03:29)
• “If you’re going to complain and be annoyed and cause drama over birthday cake frosting, but then you’re not going to let Kiki apologize?!” – Ben (11:11)
• “The fact that Julia even thinks that is so hilarious when people spend years getting their voice in that condition.” – Ben (04:23)
• “Sometimes you should sing to track. And this is one of those times.” – Ben (17:18)
• “Don’t sing about your dog in public. You shouldn’t do that. It’s not nice.” – Alexia (24:04)
• “You manipulate, you gaslight… who gets engaged nine times?” – Adriana (28:35)
• “If you really love your dog, you don’t have to sing about it. And if you do, you should sing it at home to your dog.” – Ben (23:34)

Segment Timeline

| Timestamp | Segment/Event | |-----------|-------------------------------------------------------------------| | 03:04 | Julia’s opera “performance” and audience reaction | | 04:13 | Hosts ridicule Julia’s hubris about opera training | | 07:01 | Preparations for Stephanie’s Christmas blowout | | 10:11 | Kiki’s apology and Adriana’s inconsistent reactions | | 13:30 | Setting up the Adriana vs. Julia feud | | 16:17 | Adriana’s concert diva meltdown, delays | | 17:18 | Adriana sings "Feel the Rush," hosts roast her musical choices | | 22:44 | “I Love My Dog” performance, hosts provide parody lyrics | | 25:03 | Adriana and Julia’s screaming match, “gaslighting” accusations | | 31:11 | Ratchet/Wretched word drama revisited, Marisol’s cover up | | 37:33 | End-of-season personal updates for the cast | | 41:48 | Marisol & Alexia discuss friendship amid Todd breakup |

Summary Tone & Style

Ben and Ronnie keep a playful, biting, pop-culture-obsessed tone, embodying the energy of Bravo superfans skewering both the best and worst of Housewives melodrama. Their ridicule is sharp but affectionate, blending personal impressions (often using voices/impersonations) with a clear timeline of events.

Conclusion

This episode was a classic slice of Crappens: a rapid-fire, joke-heavy, affectionate teardown of Miami’s most over-the-top personalities. From opera trainwrecks to petty word wars to the emotional rollercoaster of Christmas in Miami, Ben and Ronnie find the humor, the absurdity, and the universal truth: Housewives may change, but the drama is forever.