Watch What Crappens – Episode #3123 Recap
Vanderpump Rules S12E3 Part 2: “Venus Try Trap”
December 18, 2025 | Hosted by Ben Mandelker & Ronnie Karam
Episode Overview
In this lively second part of their recap for Vanderpump Rules Season 12, Episode 3, Ben and Ronnie dive into the dramatic fallout among the group at SUR, centering on fractured friendships, toxic relationships, and the introduction of a new server. The hosts deliver their signature blend of playful mockery and affectionate ridicule, unpacking this week's tangled web of fights, alliances, romance attempts, and workplace tension.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. Toxic Relationships and Hypocrisy
- Kim & Marcus Drama: The hosts criticize Kim and Marcus for drawing everyone into their perpetual drama, only to demonize anyone who questions their relationship.
- Michelle (01:48): “I cannot stand a toxic couple that…draws everyone into their bullshit. And then the moment they get back together…anyone who dare even question them…they’re the shitty people. And Kim is so this person…I don’t want to hear it from you, ma’am.”
- Venus’s Frustration: Venus finally snaps after being used as a relationship sounding board.
- Michelle (04:00): “Venus has something very important to say. He goes, ‘I’ve never been more done in my life. I swear on my...I swear on my poodle.’ It’s official. The poodle has been sworn on.”
2. Workplace Politics & New Blood at SUR
- Angelica Arrives: The new server, Angelica, is introduced, bringing out competitiveness and territorial behavior from Kim.
- Michelle (04:36): “Ew, disgusting. Better not come near my man.”
- Angelica’s background is suspiciously impressive (neuroscience at UCLA), making the hosts skeptical after past cast claims.
- Aya (06:03): “Did she finish the other stuff? I don’t know. I don’t believe it. Since Raquel’s whole ‘I’m here to help disabled children’…I don’t trust anybody.”
- Recruitment and Manipulation: Everyone’s trying to sway Angelica to their “side” in the ongoing feuds.
- Michelle (06:55): “Who’s Natalie again? Oh, yeah, she’s the one who’s up your ass…And three days earlier, we see that Natalie is being really nice to her…Because they’re all going to try to recruit Angelica…”
3. Spreading Secrets and Backstabbing
- Venus vs. Kim & Marcus: After a falling-out, Marcus and Kim go “scorched earth,” telling everyone what Venus said about them. The result: mass texting, accusation, and Venus being iced out.
- Michelle (09:23): “Gabby girl [texted]…telling me that I’m low class and I’m a terrible friend because I’m throwing them under the bus.”
- Michelle (11:41): “I love Kim’s logic…everyone should still want to have something to do with us, even if we don’t want to have something to do with them.”
4. Relationship Flirtation: The Angelica & Jason Dynamic
- Newcomer Angelica catches Jason’s eye (and vice versa), leading to awkward, jokey flirtation.
- Michelle (13:50): “I’m not gonna lie, Jason’s kind of cute, especially when he says ‘ciao’…I haven’t flirted with a guy since my ex and I broke up…”
5. Ranch Date & Reality TV Clout
- Audrey, Chris (the reality show guy), and the Malibu horse moment – a romantic but slightly absurd date full of boasting about previous reality TV stints.
- Aya (17:07): “You’ve been abandoned by a horse before.”
- Chris boasts about (fake) reality shows: “Fuck Your Sister” and “Stick Your Finger Up My Butt” (18:16), to mock the parade of random TV “fame” types that land at SUR.
6. Rooftop Pool Party: Flirting, Fights and More Fights
- Natalie and Shane: Mismatched Communication
- Shane’s hyper-focus on “clarity” and communication clashes with Natalie’s more casual approach.
- Aya (25:05): “This…conversation is…turning me off, like, so much…I’d rather you just…be cute and affectionate and…not have this talk. It’s, like, gross.”
- Michelle (26:14): “You can’t start with, like, I was shot three times and then come up with…feeling things…like, the very next day…Maybe you just…splooged your load on that story too soon.”
- Flirtation & Hotness Logic: Several cast members sum up romance as: “You’re hot, I’m hot—let’s date.”
- Michelle (29:05): “Here’s the thing. When it comes down to it, you’re hot, I’m hot. I want to hang out with you more. I think we’ve got everything we need for a successful relationship.”
- Chicken in the Pool and “Girls’ Dreams”:
- Audrey on playing chicken: “I have, like, a hot guy’s face in between my thighs. Who doesn’t want that? Living every girl’s dream. Save a horse, ride a cowboy. You know what I mean?” (29:45)
7. Final Confrontations: Venus, Kim, Gabby, & Marcus
- The cauldron finally boils over, with Venus lashing out at Gabby and Marcus, profanity flying, and physical threats implied.
- Aya (32:15): “Gabby, you look like a stupid…”
- Michelle (33:00): “You’re acting like you’re in Bad Girls Club. It’s embarrassing. Please stop. The gays are asking. Please stop, please. Your elder gays are begging you, please stop this. We don’t get that much. You know what I mean? It’s Vanderpump Rules. We finally got a gay and this is what you’re gonna do? Stop.”
- The fight escalates but leaves relationships unresolved; this is left as the cliffhanger for the (imminent) holiday break.
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
- On Toxic Couples:
- Michelle (01:48): “I cannot stand a toxic couple that…draws everyone into their bullshit.”
- On SWORN Poodles:
- Michelle (04:00): “I swear on my poodle. It’s official. The poodle has been sworn on.”
- On Dubious Credentials (re: Angelica):
- Aya (06:03): “Did she finish the other stuff? I don’t know. Since Raquel’s whole ‘I’m only on this earth to help disabled children’ — I don’t trust anybody.”
- On Reality TV “Clout”:
- Michelle (18:59): “He really says, ‘I realized these girls…just want to be here to try to get some clout.’ You want to work at SUR so you can network and meet people and get famous. Like, yeah, but I want to climb the ladder. I don’t want to be the ladder.”
- On Relationship Criteria:
- Michelle (29:05): “Here’s the thing. When it comes down to it, you’re hot, I’m hot…I think we’ve got everything we need for a successful relationship.”
- On Natalie’s Shut-Down:
- Aya (26:38): “I communicate like, in a fun, flirty way, and you’re like…in a boring way. So…be boring somewhere else. Gross. You’re gross.”
- On Bad Girls Club Energy:
- Michelle (33:00): “You’re acting like you’re in Bad Girls Club. It’s embarrassing. Please stop. The gays are asking. Please stop, please. Your elder gays are begging you, please stop this.”
Timestamps for Key Segments
| Time | Segment / Event | |--------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 01:48 | The hosts dive into the Kim & Marcus drama and lay into toxic relationships | | 04:00 | Venus declares being “done” after years of being a relationship crutch | | 06:03 | Hosts skeptically dissect Angelica’s impressive-sounding backstory | | 09:23 | Venus is outed at work and receives nasty texts from Gabby | | 11:41 | Kim’s logic on why she’s justified in outing Venus explored—ironic hypocrisy noted | | 12:50 | “Thunder thighs” and body image chat among the servers | | 13:50 | Angelica and Jason flirt awkwardly—with host commentary about newbie energy | | 17:07 | Ranch date: Chris’s reality TV delusions and mutual skepticism | | 20:03 | Rooftop party begins; Natalie tries to bridge tensions with a smile—gets coldness | | 24:45 | Natalie and Shane’s confrontation about “flirting” and communication styles | | 29:05 | Relationships reduced to “You’re hot, I’m hot,” and girls-on-guys chicken in pool | | 30:08 | Venus confronts Kim about the group fallout and gets stonewalled | | 32:15 | Venus explodes at Gabby and Marcus at the pool, tempers flare | | 33:00 | The hosts lament the spectacle: “Bad Girls Club” energy, gay rep on VPR | | 34:20 | The pool party/dinner ends with unresolved rifts—the cliffhanger |
Tone & Final Thoughts
The hosts’ signature irreverence keeps the recap sharp and hilarious. They both ridicule and relate to the cast, quick with cultural references, and unafraid to call out hypocrisy. Their genuine love–hate for Vanderpump Rules shines through their roasting, making even the pettiest SUR drama a riot.
Michelle (34:41): “It’s a fun, stupid fight capping off an episode of lots of stupid little fights. And I’m highly entertained.”
Summary in a Sentence:
This episode underscores that in the world of Vanderpump Rules, drama is currency—friends and lovers come and go, but the real constant is the relentless, ridiculous cycle of pettiness, passion, and parties at SUR.