Watch What Crappens – Episode #3064: Below Deck Med S10E06 Part 2: Vegan for Vendetta

Hosts: Ben Mandelker & Ronnie Karam
Date: November 4, 2025

Episode Overview

In this lively part two recap of Below Deck Mediterranean Season 10, Episode 6, Ben and Ronnie dive into the hilariously fraught vegan charter guest dinner, crew shenanigans, and an unexpectedly generous tip. As always, the duo delivers their Bravo wit, heavy on the mockery and love, focusing on guest complaints, crew drama, and saucy speculations about boatmances. The dynamic recaps both the cringe-worthy and heartfelt moments, from tense preference meals to staff reshuffles and some real talk on relationships.

Major Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Vegan Dinner Saga ‒ [04:33–09:20]

• "Is V going to wipe down the rail?" The episode opens mid-crew plotline about Vee/Victoria's thorough rail cleaning, with Ben and Ronnie lampooning the manufactured suspense over her deck performance.
• Vegan Menu Nerves: Chef Josh presents an elaborate vegan-friendly menu, but Carlos (notorious for pickiness) and Candace turn up their noses at most of it.
  • Carlos complains dishes are "too greasy" but doesn't vocalize much (Ben: "I'm so sick of Carlos. I don't even care about him anymore." – [05:58])
  • Dessert drama arises with a coconut and honey-based dish—which raises vegan eyebrows but doesn't get total pushback.
• Table Awkwardness: Guests stare at dessert with disgust.
  • [07:09] Ronnie (deadpan): "I don't like coconut. What was that, is that wind?"
• Chef Josh’s Redemption: After defending his creation ("I did it for a competition"), the table surprisingly enjoys it.
  • [08:05] Ben: "Guess what it was a handkerchief coming out of your wrist competition. But still, you know, it was eaten."

2. Post-Dinner Crew Antics and Dancing – [09:20–10:57]

• Below deck, Kizzy regales V with tales of twerking lessons and budding crew chemistry, and both hosts riff on her "white girl twerk" prowess.
  • [09:46] Ben: "Her twerk... her butt moved, which is very different from most twerks on here... I was impressed. Pretty decent white girl twerk."
• Time for a big crew dance number, bringing relief and rare smiles to the picky charter guests.

3. Tender Moments and Crew Camaraderie – [10:59–13:44]

• Max, Nathan, and Joe celebrate the day's work while speculating about V's future on the deck crew.
• A touching subplot unfolds as Aisha helps guest Ladonna locate her late daughter's headband, triggering tears and hugs.
  • [12:27] Ben: "So then Ladonna calls for Asha... it was sweet. It was like a very short storyline."

4. Fun Digression: Celebrity Ghosts & Garden Tours – [13:44–15:46]

• Ben and Ronnie reminisce about a New Orleans trip involving Sandra Bullock's mansion and playful speculation on her being a "sweet haunting" spirit.

5. Day After: Crew Reflection, Sandy Supervision – [15:55–18:29]

• Sandy eyes Joe and Nathan joking, making a mental note ("no laughing on my boat!") while the hosts break into sitcom-style jokes about Captain Sandy's sternness.
  • [16:34] Ben (as Sandy): "Have we forgotten our hero V who tied a bow line? Okay, let's think about our heroes and less about our zeros."
• Guest departures bring bittersweet farewells.
• Kizzy hints heavily at wanting a "slutty night out" and (possibly) ditching her boyfriend, Tommy.

6. The Record Tip Shock – [22:05–23:226]

• The crew is floored by a $40,000 tip—the largest in the show's history.
  • [22:32] Ronnie: "Never seen anything like this. Never. I was shocked, shocked. 40,000 dollars..."
  • The hosts speculate there must've been “off-camera bonding” since the guests constantly complained on-screen.

7. Interior/Deck Staff Shake-Up: V Goes Deckhand – [25:15–28:47]

• Ben and Ronnie gleefully dissect the politics and absurdity of V being promoted to the deck team ("she's happier outdoors—like a puppy!").
  • [26:16] Ben: "Well, she's so much happier outside. You can see it. It's so funny how they talk about Vee. She sounds like a pet. We should start letting the puppy out more—he just loves it out there in the field, chopping around."
• V gives an Oscar-like acceptance speech, teary and grateful, hugging everyone and joking about "believing in yourself... to all the children who don't believe they are worthy of holding a shammy" [28:01].
• Interior will now seek another stewardess.

8. Banter: Norma vs. Sandy Text-Off – [29:00–30:55]

• A mock "bloop" text battle plays out between Captain Sandy and crewing agent Norma, escalating into invented insults and Bravo-style sass.

9. Boatmance Developments: Restaurant & Club Scenes – [31:03–41:37]

• Now off duty, the crew head to dinner, and various love triangles heat up:
  • Max's “Jackal” Comment: Max possibly fancies Kizzy, but the group supposes he's really after V because Kizzy has a boyfriend.
  • Who’s the Best “Shaga?” Asia proposes Max, noting he'd "be a giver, but last one second" [32:02].
• Joe reveals he's a "mama's boy" and wants to buy a flat for his mum, prompting Kizzy's interest.
• Emotional convos about relationships, parental divorce, and the desire for intimacy (Kizzy: "If I can't touch you, I'm like where are you?")
• Love Polygon Develops: Kizzy, Joe, and V all involved, with advanced flirting tactics, bathroom huddles, and "me balls are tingled" confessions.
  • [38:11] Joe: "Kizzy, she smiles at me and my balls tingle."

10. Serious Heart-to-Heart: Joe and V at the Club – [39:42–42:10]

• Joe openly asks V about her feelings after the loss of her boyfriend, admitting he doesn’t want to be callous.
  • V: "I don't want to be treated like I'm damaged... I was so heartbroken, I can't do that again. Not for a while." [41:20]
• Despite trauma, there’s chemistry. V sets boundaries but leaves a door open for future fun: "If you wanna kiss me, it's not gonna be in the back of a van." [42:10]

11. Relationship Upheaval: Kizzy Breaks Up with Tommy – [43:03–44:57]

• Kizzy FaceTimes Tommy to break up, citing not wanting "reservations" and wanting to embrace her "loud and flirty and crazy" self on television.
  • Tommy is blindsided: "You just told me how upset you are..."
  • Kizzy wraps it up by blaming 'boys' for her drama, which the hosts lampoon as misplaced.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• [05:41] Ronnie about Carlos's pickiness:
  "If it's so easy... why don't you put on your preference sheet what you'd like to eat so the chef can make it for you?"

• [09:46] Ben on twerking:
  "Her butt moved, which is very different from most of the twerks we get on here... pretty decent white girl twerk."

• [26:16] Ben on crew talking about V:
  "She sounds like a pet... We should start letting the puppy out more—he just loves it out there in the field."

• [28:01] V (re-enacted by hosts):
  "To all the children out there who don't believe they are worthy of holding a shammy—you can do this."

• [32:02] Ronnie on Max's potential as a lover:
  "I feel like Max would last about one second and be good. Damn it, bro. Yelling at his wiener, like, 'God damn it! Why?'"

• [38:11] Joe on Kizzy:
  "Kizzy, she smiles at me and my balls tingle." (Hosts lose it over this phrase for several segments.)

• [41:20] V (about trauma):
  "I was so heartbroken I can't do that again. Not for a while."

• [44:23] Ronnie (on Tommy's failed threat):
  "That was supposed to be a threat." (After Tommy tries to imply radio silence is punishment, but Kizzy is already over it.)

Key Segment Timestamps

• Vegan dinner drama & Carlos complaints: [04:33–09:20]
• Crew twerking & dance party: [09:20–10:57]
• Aisha helps find Ladonna's headband: [12:23–13:44]
• Record-breaking $40k tip revealed: [22:05–23:26]
• V deckhand promotion & pet analogies: [25:15–28:47]
• Norma and Sandy text war ("bloop" saga): [29:00–30:55]
• Kizzy's dramatic breakup call with Tommy: [43:03–44:57]
• Boatmances heat up, club scenes, and love confessions: [39:42–42:10]

Tone & Takeaways

Ben and Ronnie maintain their trademark playful, irreverent style—mocking the guests' pettiness and the crew's romantic foibles with improvisational dialogue, playful asides, and Bravo in-jokes. They give both affectionate ribbing and deadpan takes on the earnestness and absurdity of yacht life.

The dynamic in this episode underscores how Bravo reality is as much about tension and comedy as it is about sailing. Whether dissecting the politics of vegan honey or lampooning crew romances, Ben and Ronnie keep the listener laughing and up-to-date on all the essential Bravo-verse chaos.