Watch What Crappens – Episode #3036

Below Deck Med S10E03 Part One: Run, Wave Runner! Run!

Hosts: Ben Mandelker & Ronnie Karam
Date: October 14, 2025

Overview

In this episode, Ben and Ronnie dive into the third episode of Below Deck Mediterranean Season 10. The recap is packed with their signature blend of witty observation, playful ridicule, and enthusiastic digression. The hosts hone in on crew drama, clumsy flirting, and bizarre behavior, all while delivering plenty of laughs, character impressions, and Bravo one-liners. As ever, they highlight both the show's manufactured chaos and the cast’s glaring incompetence, offering comedic relief for super-fans following the latest Below Deck antics.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Opening and Shoutouts

• After some cozy LA weather chat, the hosts plug bonus content and acknowledge their friend Amy Phillips and her cabaret show at BravoCon.
  • Notable moment: They riff on Amy’s talent for impressions and run a mock “striptease/magic show” routine.
    • [05:32] Ben: "What she can do with a tassel. You don't even realize. She can make her tassel sound like Rachel Zoe."

2. Deckhand Drama: Max & Christian’s Ego Clash

• The main focus is on the ongoing feud between Max (the French deckhand) and Christian, which is pettier than ever.
  • Max wants authority; Christian resents being bossed around; Tessa judges but contributes little.
    • [07:31] Ronnie: "I like that Tessa's so judgmental, but also doesn't work at all. That's my favorite kind of judgmental."
  • Nathan (Bosun) attempts to establish order, but the hosts joke about the incompetence of everyone involved.
    • [08:29] Ben: "They're not actually alpha males. They aren't lions. They're behaving like cats. ...They're acting like two stupid platypuses fighting over a piece of grass.”

3. The Quirky Crew: Clunky Flirting & Weird Energy

• Kizzy emerges as the episode's wild card: openly horny, attention-seeking, and charmingly offbeat.
  • Discussion of how Kizzy constantly changes her look, earning comparisons to various celebrities.
    • [11:48] Ben: “Is it me? Does Kizzy look different in every single shot...One moment, she's Jerry Hall, then a mom version of Charlize Theron, then Christina Ricci from Addams Family...”
  • Her bluntness (texting her boyfriend “I can’t poop;” [12:46]) and over-the-top flirting style ("vajazzle" talk, aggressively seeking attention) dominate dinner table conversation.
    • [18:38] Ronnie: "It's like always awkward, but it's an actual hot person acting like that. You don't need to put yourself out there that hard, you're already hot."
• The hosts reflect on reality TV archetypes: “thirsty stew” energy and awkward yet effective flirting, comparing Kizzy to past Below Deck personalities.
• Kizzy reveals she got "three STDs on her last boat," provoking a tangent about "vajazzling" and health.
  • [20:52] Ben: "I'm just wondering, are you trying to, like, hide stuff with the vagazzle? Like, it's not an std, it's a vagazzle, you know?"

4. Double Standards & Social Attention Seeking

• The hosts debate whether Kizzy's approach is "annoying clunky flirt" or something more valid, working hard to avoid slut-shaming while skewering her constant need to be the center of attention.
  • [27:54] Ben: “I think that what I'm locking in here is that Kizzy is just... obnoxious, and she just wants a lot of attention, and she wraps it up with her flirting, and she makes her flirting annoying as a result.”
• Ronnie agrees, viewing her as an "annoying attention hog" who uses sexual innuendo to dominate every interaction.

5. The Boyfriend Reveal & Male Crew Response

• Kizzy loudly announces she has a boyfriend, stunning the guys who’d just been vying for her attention.
  • [29:27] Ben: "Nathan is like, holy shit, she has a boyfriend. That's fucking bizarre."
  • The men react as if their fantasy football star is suddenly “out for the season” ([30:28] Ben).
• Max and Christian attempt to bond via a “guy hug” after earlier confrontations; Ben notes Christian’s “hatred for Max is so enjoyable.”

6. Christian’s Violent Backstory

• Christian claims he once punched someone who did the "got your nose" trick, sparking a hilarious debate about when violence is justified (never, per Ben and Ronnie).
  • [33:38] Ronnie: "You can't knock somebody out for doing the I got your nose trick!"

7. Night Out: Clowning, Lap Dances, and Hypnosis

• Nightlife antics: lap dances, competitive flirting, and clown makeup.
  • Kizzy and Asha upstage each other with lap dances in a clear play for attention, causing jealousy.
• Max tries hypnotizing Christian ("You'll be good at lines"), which goes humorously nowhere.
  • [43:16] Ben: "Max is doing some sort of hypnosis...He’s like, 'Okay, you’re going to fall asleep.'... And Christian’s like, 'I don’t think I went to sleep in the first place.'"

8. Preference Sheet Meeting & Food Snobbery

• Hosts delight in mocking the preference sheet meeting, especially the returning guest Jack’s “chocolate pinata” and “deckhand breathing into my ear” requests.
• Tangent about truffle oil, with Ben and Ronnie confessing their plebeian enjoyment of truffle fries and mocking Food Network’s disdain for truffle oil.
  • [49:09] Ben: “Truffle oil is over…But I actually still like truffle oil.”

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Tessa’s Role
  • Ronnie [07:31]: “I like that Tessa's so judgmental, but also doesn't work at all. That's my favorite kind of judgmental.”
• On Kizzy’s Clunky Flirting
  • Ben [19:55]: "There's no slut shaming coming here. It's more like clunky flirt shaming. Just don't be so transparent, put some art into it, ya know?"
• On Male Accountability
  • Ben [22:21]: "I also, by the way, you know what I hate is when guys say things like, Kizzy's definitely trouble. No, you're trouble."
• Christian’s Punch Story
  • Ronnie [33:38]: “You can't knock somebody out for doing the I got your nose trick!”
  • Ben [34:26]: "Don't steal my nose. Don't put your fingers on my nose. Don't steal it. Don't hold it for ransom...Stay away from my nose. Stay away from my baby."

Timestamps for Important Segments

• [05:32] – Amy Phillips/BravoCon plug, heartfelt and hilarious
• [07:07 - 08:29] – Max & Christian's ego battle and Tessa’s passive judgment
• [11:48 - 12:41] – Describing Kizzy's ever-changing looks and character
• [13:48 - 14:55] – Night out prep, Vee’s learning curve, and more Kizzy antics
• [18:32 - 22:58] – Vajazzle, clunky flirting, and Kizzy’s STD storytelling
• [27:54] – Ben’s attention-seeking theory about Kizzy
• [29:27 - 30:28] – The boyfriend bombshell and male crew's reactions
• [33:38 - 34:26] – Christian’s violent “got your nose” story and hosts' takedown
• [41:13 - 42:36] – Club scene, lap dances, and tattoo reveals
• [43:16] – Max’s hypnosis routine fails
• [47:45 - 49:09] – Preference sheet meeting and truffle oil food tangent

Tone and Style

The episode is an irreverent, rapid-fire back-and-forth, full of sarcasm, Bravo-deep-cut references, and tangential banter. The hosts keep the tone light, self-deprecating, and teasing, skewering both the cast’s behavior and the reality show’s formula while being conscious not to cross any lines into real-life shaming. Playful mockery and comedic exaggeration rule the conversation.

For New & Casual Listeners

This episode perfectly captures Watch What Crappens’ brand of Bravo recapping—quick-witted, endlessly digressive, and fueled by equal parts affection and exasperation for the show. You'll get the major plot beats (Max/Christian’s feud, Kizzy’s overt attention-seeking, clumsy deckhand behaviors, new charter guest foibles), but you’ll also get the hosts’ unique perspective and the kind of jokes that make this podcast a must-listen for Bravo fans.

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