Watch What Crappens Episode #3130 Recap

Below Deck Med S10E13: Party Pooper
December 23, 2025
Hosts: Ben Mandelker & Ronnie Karam
[Wondery/Wondery+]

Overview

This episode of Watch What Crappens dives headfirst (unfortunately, pun intended) into the now infamous “poop episode” of Below Deck Mediterranean season 10, episode 13, titled "Party Pooper." Ben and Ronnie bring their signature mix of gleeful ridicule, Bravo fandom, and unfiltered storytelling to recap the wildest, grossest, and most oddly emotional yacht episode of the year. They dish on over-the-top guest behaviors, internet speculation, an unexpected tragic turn, and—most gleefully—just who might have left everyone in “deep” trouble in the crew shower.

Key Discussion Points

1. Setting the Stage: Holiday Programming & Podcast Housekeeping

• New Feed Content: Ben and Ronnie announce upcoming re-posts of classic episodes and promote their annual holiday collaboration with Reality Gays, plus some playful discussion of ranking alphabet letters for bonus content.
• “We have lots of good stuff... Chiefly, we do our annual tradition, which is a crossover event with Reality Gaze, wherein we recap a holiday movie...” — Ben (01:35)
• “Super fun time. So check that out...” — Ronnie (03:11)

2. The "Poop Episode" Anticipation & Internet Drama

• Kathy’s Instagram Post: The hosts highlight a wave of speculation online after cast member Kathy warned viewers about how hard the episode would be for her. This spurred wild guesses, with viewers assuming it might be a scandal on the level of past incidents, only to learn it was about the infamous “poop in the drain” moment—plus a genuine tragedy.
• “There was a lot of drama happening on the Internet yesterday over this episode because Kathy posted something in the morning on her Instagram that was like, ... ‘This EP is going to be the most painful episode of the year for me’...” — Ronnie (04:46)
• “And then there was kind of a turn against Kathy because people were like, wait a minute. If this is all about the poop in the shower drain…” — Ronnie

3. The Main Event: Whodunit — The Shower Pooper

• All Signs Point to Joaquin:
  • The hosts agree it's obviously Joaquin, the guest with a mustache and wearing a tutu, who is the main suspect.
  • Editors seemingly highlight Joaquin with suspicious camera shots.
• The Logistics & Disgust Level:
  • Ben explains stimulant drugs like cocaine can cause such unfortunate incidents, according to his post-episode research.
  • They reference a story from Asia (Aesha) about having to manually remove the deposit from the shower drain—“up to her elbow”—and agree this is one of the grossest things Bravo has ever aired.
  • “It’s obviously the gay guy in the tattoo, Joaquin who did it, which also really pissed me off... Stop pooping in drains. What are you doing?” — Ronnie (06:44, 07:18)
  • “Every single time they’re like, who did this? The camera would just... pan over to him. Editors were signaling it too.” — Ben (10:12)
• Desire for Guest Accountability:
  • The hosts joke about wanting post-show interviews to make unruly guests answer for their actions, referencing RuPaul’s Drag Race: Untucked.
  • “I want some of these guests to have to answer to their behavior... have a camera on and a bright light and answer for their behavior.” — Ben (10:57)

4. Embarrassing Bathroom Confessions & Relatable Stories (11:31–16:45)

• Ronnie shares a hilarious, shame-tinged childhood “poop in the shower” story from a Florida hotel, discovering only years later that he himself was the culprit.
• Ben recounts his own adult “poop shame” story on a road trip.
• “Yeah, so now I have to share a poop in the shower story? Come on...” — Ronnie (11:31)
• “It happened when I was 12. But you see the shame. Can you imagine? It’s all these years later. I’m still mortified.” — Ronnie (14:21)
• “I have a tragic story about pooping...one of the very worst things that ever happened to me.” — Ben (14:49)

5. Character Commentary: Crew Drama and Relationships (17:00+)

• Kizzy Consistent Fails:
  • Ronnie revels in crew member Kizzy's relentless lack of success.
  • “It’s so fun to watch Kizzy lose every single week... she fails even harder. Love to see it.” — Ronnie (21:30)
• Love Triangle & 'Below Deck Baby':
  • Nathan’s reunion with Gail and his bad treatment of women are criticized.
  • Joe’s hypocrisy—accusing others of cheating while being implicated himself—gets called out.
  • The hosts remain skeptical of the show’s effort to paint Nathan and Gail’s relationship as a grand romance.
  • “I really don’t like that they’re editing it like, oh my God, what a romance. Because to me, it’s not. It’s gross.” — Ronnie (28:52)
  • “This is like the origin story of this baby being fucked up in below deck 20...” — Ronnie (27:07)
  • “I just don’t see this as being like, a great romance. …I’m not buying it either.” — Ben (29:27)
• Joe’s Double Standards:
  • Confronted about kissing Kizzy while shaming Gail as a “cheater,” Joe tries to explain, but Ben and Ronnie aren’t having it.
  • “You insulted her first... She’s allowed to defend herself.” — Ben (32:07)
  • “You’re a cheater and a pumpkin eater.” — Ronnie (41:30)

6. Preference Sheet Madness: Real Estate People & Red Flags

• Guest Carlin’s 17 Companies (“Fraud Alert”):
  • The hosts are immediately suspicious of charter guest Carlin, who claims to “own 17 companies” in Florida.
  • “What sort of fraud is Carlin up to?... That’s too many companies full of 💩.” — Ben (35:22)
  • “My family was all in real estate. The most fucked up offices I’ve ever been in. Real estate offices... And if anybody’s going to shit in a drain, it’s going to be a real estate agent on a party bender.” — Ronnie (35:56)
• Food Preferences:
  • The chef (Josh) is exasperated by requests for vegan, pescetarian, gluten-free options; the hosts reference a particularly annoying vegan guest from a previous episode.

7. Classic Watch What Crappens Humor & Tangents

• Car Crying Scenes:
  • Extended riffs about the emotional catharsis of crying in your car and how it makes for good indie film montages.
  • “You have your whole soundtrack there... Car is a good place to cry.” — Ben, Ronnie (33:34–34:35)
• Productivity Gags & Improv:
  • The hosts crack jokes about fake “Wind” TV episodes, lampoon over-convincing apologies, and joke about deckhand training.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On the ridiculousness of the poop plot:
  • "I hate poop. I hate it. It's one of the most—I mean, it's literally the most disgusting thing that people do. And I hate talking about it in real life, I hate that we have to talk about it for 18 hours today." — Ronnie (06:44)
• On the online speculation gone wrong:
  • "The Internet, the comments are from lover to hater... And I thought, man, this girl is really stirred up a lot of drama—what if it is the poop in the drain?" — Ronnie (05:18)
• On the guest suspect (Joaquin):
  • "He was literally wearing a T shirt that said 'whip it. Whip it real good'... and this guy shat in the shower and crammed it into the drain. We all know it." — Ben (09:30)
• On crew dynamics:
  • "I like the messiness when they're fucking with each other, not fudgeing each other... I hate love stories on the boat." — Ronnie (25:49)
• On double standards:
  • “You called her a princess and she said you're a dick... You started it. She's allowed to defend herself.” — Ben (32:07)
• On real estate guests:
  • "Those agents are crazy. And if anybody's going to shit in a drain, it's going to be a real estate agent on a party bender with other real estate agents." — Ronnie (35:56)

Important Segment Timestamps

• Show Start & Announcements: 01:09–03:40
• Episode/Wild Speculation Recap: 03:58–06:44
• Poop Whodunit + Drug Theory: 06:44–09:13
• Who Did the Deed/Evidence Mounts: 09:13–10:42
• Untucked-Style Accountability Wish: 10:42–11:31
• Ronnie’s Childhood Confession: 11:31–14:29
• Ben’s Poop Shame Story: 14:49–16:45
• Crew Relationship & Love Triangle Analysis: 17:04–29:53
• Guest Carlin/Preference Sheet Red Flags: 35:15–37:12
• Real Estate Agent Suspicion: 35:56–36:19
• Classic Watch What Crappens Banter: Throughout

Tone & Style

Ben and Ronnie are unfiltered, irreverent, and affectionate in their recaps—they “mock because they love.” Their banter swings from sharp critique to laddish vulnerability, always with a wink to the listener. They mix high-energy, playful mocking (especially when it comes to “poopgate” and guest antics) with genuinely insightful observations about cast behavior and Bravo production choices.

Final Thoughts

This episode delivers exactly what Watch What Crappens fans crave: a painfully honest recounting of Below Deck's lowest (and messiest) moment to date, peppered with personal embarrassment stories, biting commentary on crew and guest behavior, and the wonderfully weird chemistry of Ben and Ronnie. If you haven't watched Below Deck Med's poop episode, this recap will leave you both grateful and horrified by what you missed—and feeling like you definitely don't want to be the crew member on bathroom duty.

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