Podcast Summary: Watch What Crappens — Episode #3079

RHOP S10E07: "Ain’t No T’Challa Back, Girl!"

Release Date: November 18, 2025
Hosts: Ben Mandelker & Ronnie Karam

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Ben and Ronnie deliver their signature, irreverent recap of The Real Housewives of Potomac, Season 10, Episode 7. With the aftermath of BravoCon still in the air, they dive into Monique’s return, bird memorials, skincare trends, housewife feuds, copycat cannabis brands, chaotic parties, questionable charity ventures, and drag king hilarity—all through a lens of affectionate mockery and pop culture savvy.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. BravoCon Wrap-Up and Thanks

• The hosts express gratitude to their fans and Bravo/NBC for a great experience at BravoCon, highlighting the sense of community and fun.
• Quote (03:11):
  Ben: “It was so big and full of love, and that's really how all the weekend was. So thank you. Thank you to everyone who showed up.”

2. Monique’s Return & The Saga of T’Challa

• Monique Samuels returns to RHOP, and the guys delight in both her looks and her chaotic animal stories.
• They roast the “freak accident” loss of her bird T’Challa (ceiling fan incident), questioning household choices and laughing at the tragic, meme-worthy moment.
• Quote (10:28):
  Ronnie: “Monique called it a freak accident, but I don't think leaving a ceiling fan on when you have a bird is a freak accident. I think that's what happened. Bad parenting.”
• RIP T’Challa becomes both a running gag and a toast to one of Bravo’s most viral pets.
• Quote (11:45):
  Ben: “T’Challa just wants to go. Go over and love on something. And unfortunately, that included a ceiling fan. So. RIP T’Challa.”

3. Shady Skin Care Trends

• The hosts riff on salmon sperm facials, exploring both the science and the comedic potential of the latest “luxury” skincare, skewering the absurdity of beauty trends.
• Quote (04:45):
  Ronnie: “Have we just not tried other kinds of sperm? Like I'm worried about all the other animals out there who are just being jerked off by random people... Can we just leave the animals alone?”

4. The Copycat Cannabis Battle (Wendy vs. Stacy)

• The hosts break down the tit-for-tat between Wendy and new cast member Stacy over competing cannabis (happy-themed) brands—Shayo vs. Happy Eddie.
• Ben and Ronnie note Stacy’s trolling manner and snark at how low-effort some product launches are (“slapping a label on it,” 27:00).
• Quote (28:08):
  Ronnie: “So she asks how... the producers ask her how Wendy's gonna feel about this, and she's like, well, the name of my brand isn't Happy Stacy. I'm not trying to infringe on their brand. It has nothing to do with Wendy or Eddie. Just being happy. I just took the happy part.”

5. Housewife Houses & Upgrades

• Angel wants to get her Potomac house in Architectural Digest, inspired by her Colorado feature.
• The hosts cynically assess how reality stars use home renovations for storyline mileage.

6. Family Feuds and Generational Trauma

• Wendy shares pain over her father’s lack of birthday acknowledgement—drawing empathy for her complicated family dynamic.
• Quote (25:18):
  Ben: “Yeah, which is pretty fucked up, I have to say.”

7. Angel’s Catfish FaceGate

• Angel and her sister rehash Giselle’s “catfish” accusation, diving deep into realness vs. filters on social media.
• The hosts roast Angel’s inability to cop to using dramatic filters, pointing out her thin-skinned response and ongoing victim narrative.
• Quote (34:09):
  Ronnie: “It's like, wow, you just called Wendy Forest Whitaker eyes. That was a lot worse than calling you a catfish.”
• Quote (35:12):
  Ben: “You talk a big game behind all their backs. Like, this is what you should have been saying. This is what you should have clapped back with right away.”

8. Teen Parties Gone Wild

• Chaos at Lexi’s birthday: TikTok leaks the address, police are called, kids are drunk and vomiting, and parents lose control.
• Ben and Ronnie both horrified and amused at ultimate “cool-parent” disaster.
• Quote (41:08):
  Ronnie: “One of them was like, someone threw up next to my bed. Oh, no. Did they really, Alexis? Someone threw up. And she's like, I don't know. I was downstairs, and I said it was red. It was red. Gosh, this is why I'm not having kids.”

9. Giselle’s Real Life Legal Drama

• Giselle reveals her fight over her late father’s will, accusing her stepmom of fraud.
• The hosts back Giselle, noting this is common and salting her stepmother as a “monster.”
• Quote (41:58):
  Ben: “This monster of a woman, she needs to be sent to Shut up. Shut up mountain and get nothing from that will.”

10. Relationship Rebranding: Greg & Kiana 2.0

• Greg and Kiana’s scenes are full of forced positivity and self-help rhetoric after being dragged by viewers for their toxic dynamic in previous seasons.
• Quote (43:28):
  Ronnie: “He's really trying to be fun. Fun times, Greg, this season. It's hilarious.”
  Ben: “…in some ways, I mean, that's good, right?... you have to act better, so people don’t give you so much. It does feel insincere. But at the same time, you’re still going to act better, right? …So I’m just saying that we’re kind of like heroes, us audience members.”

11. Wedding Hit-and-Run & Pride Priorities

• Several cast members plan a flash appearance at Jassy’s Dallas “WAG” wedding, only to leave early for World Pride in DC.
• Ben and Ronnie rake the show for this artificial, storyline-driven cross-country trip, and bemoan Ashley’s never-ending attempts at musical performance.
• Quote (31:06):
  Ben: “I just think it's the craziest thing that you're going to only go to a wedding for two hours and ditch it for some lame Ashley Darby party.”

12. World Pride and the Mystery of GNA

• The hosts lampoon the GNA “charity” (Ashley & Giselle’s apparel line?), noting its undefined mission, missing website, and overall confusion.
• Quote (50:23):
  Ronnie: “Why are you. There's only seven posts. The last post was from 87 weeks ago and it's Ashley in a T shirt and leggings leaning back on a tiny little hotel chair.”

13. Drag King Party & The Return of Monique

• Ashley throws a Drag King bash, giving everyone punny alter-egos (“Proper Puss Popper”, “Lick Her Hosen”, “Serving Jizz”).
• Ben and Ronnie roast the lack of creativity in these names and beg for actual drag queens to intervene.
• Monique makes her entrance, leading Giselle to contemplate weaponizing Monique for her own allyship.
• Quote (61:26):
  Ronnie: “She's the come inject her... I was like, wow, that's even worse than mine.”

14. Stirring the Pot: The Chris Samuels Dating Rumor

• Kiana tries to light a fuse by telling Monique about Stacy’s alleged dates with her ex, Chris Samuels.
• The hosts mock the attempt, predicting a to-be-continued that will almost certainly amount to nothing.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments (with Timestamps)

• “Put it in my veins.” — Ronnie (02:32), capturing the enthusiasm for Real Housewives of Potomac’s return.
• “Things can't be glamorous without being a little mean. Let's be honest.” — Ben (09:52)
• “You know, she's like, yeah, I just love her. And our friendship has just continued to grow. We've gone through very similar circumstances. And I like that Monique still says similar, similar. Like it's all fake. It's all being simulated.” — Ronnie (13:54)
• On candidly calling out the lack of a genuine GNA business:
  “Can we have some custom made DNA product first before the custom made GNA float? Custom made mission statement? A custom made business plan, Something like that? Before we dress up a pickup truck?” — Ben (49:48)
• On Ashley’s Drag King Names:
  “You need drag queens to help you with your drag king names… just ask for help from your sisters, the drag queens, because they come up with good names, you know?” — Ronnie (59:50)
• Monique’s impact:
  “Giselle has to start the narrative that this Monique is the real Monique. And therefore, Giselle is not being fake. By being friends with her, she's actually being more authentic… she's just laying the groundwork…” — Ben (63:18)

Key Timestamps for Major Segments

• 03:37 – BravoCon reflections and thank-yous
• 04:37 – Salmon sperm facials, animal skincare tangent
• 09:06 – Monique’s new home and return to RHOP
• 10:28 – T’Challa memorial/ceiling fan incident
• 18:06 – Revisiting The Fight and Bravo audience polarization
• 22:30 – Wendy’s home renovation and “Bring Out Eddie” merch
• 34:09 – Angel’s Catfish Face scandal dissected
• 39:06 – TikTok Party Chaos: lexie’s house gets overrun
• 41:26 – Giselle's legal battle over her father’s will
• 43:28 – Greg & Kiana’s New Attitude (forced positivity)
• 50:02 – GNA: the mystery business lambasted
• 58:08 – Drag King Party and parade of pun names
• 61:36 – Monique’s grand return at Ashley’s party, setting up new drama

Overall Tone

Ben and Ronnie maintain their hilarious, openly catty style throughout—full of Bravo-lore, affectionate jabs, and pop culture tangents. Their tongue-in-cheek mockery comes from a place of fandom, with sharp observations about Housewives reality, production fakery, and modern influencer culture.

Takeaway

This episode serves Bravo diehards a hearty portion of shade, inside jokes, and cultural commentary. Between Monique’s tragicomic animal saga, Housewife entrepreneurial spats, and the group’s never-ending cycle of petty drama, Ben and Ronnie prove that loving, eviscerating, and laughing at Bravo is very much the point.