Watch What Crappens: Below Deck Med S10E16 Part 2 — “Ba Da Ba Ba Ba - Not Luvin’ It”

Episode #3160 | Released: January 13, 2026 | Hosts: Ben Mandelker & Ronnie Karam

Episode Overview

This raucous episode dives into all the juicy Below Deck Mediterranean S10E16 drama, as Ben and Ronnie dissect failing yacht romances, immature deckhand shenanigans, and — the real cliffhanger — a tragic chicken nugget incident. With their signature snark and Bravo-loving banter, the hosts mock, analyze, and savor every cringe and cackle from the episode.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Kizzy–Joe–V Love Triangle Drama

• Kizzy and V’s Awkward “Resolution”

  • The guests notice a castle’s architecture, joke about “Spanish glory holes” (01:03), but soon it’s back to the main event: Kizzy and V’s tense bench talk.
  • Kizzy defends herself: "We have flirted since the day he got on board...everyone can see that...he couldn’t have been more clear about the fact that it’s not serious." (01:48, paraphrased)
  • V feels deeply betrayed, implying Joe and Kizzy disregarded her feelings after all the “special” talk and late-night promises Joe made.

• Host Take: Ben and Ronnie break down the logic and hypocrisy of Kizzy’s stance. Ben points out how Kizzy and Joe only act like V is “crazy” out of guilt:

  • "The reason why they’re acting like she’s crazy...is because they have a hard time seeing themselves as the bad people in this situation. But they know they’re the bad people." (04:13)
  • Chris calls Joe “way worse” for selling the “you’re the only one” narrative to V while keeping things ambiguous with Kizzy.

• Aftermath:

  • Kizzy barely apologizes; V concludes it’s someone she can’t be friends with after this.
    • V: "I’ve looked at her Instagram. She hasn’t cried once." (05:17)
  • Asia offers comic relief ("Are we at peace now?"), but the hosts aren’t fooled by Kizzy’s insincere apology.

2. Deck Crew Drama: Max Endangers Guests

• The Speeding Incident

  • Guests want to go fast on the water toys. Max obliges, despite repeated safety warnings (13:25).
  • Guests go flying, Nathan is “absolutely fuming,” but, predictably, nothing happens:
    • Chris: "Max, after all of that, what he got was an incredibly powerful thank you. So there you go." (15:34)
  • Joe, the alleged “lead deckhand,” handwaves it away, and Sandy seems unconcerned.

• Ben’s Take:

  • “I’m like, okay, you guys are all idiots, all three of you. It’s time for you to go.” (15:13)

3. The Max & Kathy Pseudo-Romance

• Awkward Advances
  • Max repeatedly insists on having a “talk” about making things official with Kathy, while she is still grieving her stepfather’s death.
  • Ben: "Please, like, not suffocate this girl, like, two days after she found out...her stepfather...died." (20:09)
  • Kathy delays, not ready for it, clearly needing space, but Max doesn't pick up cues.

4. The Never-Ending Joe-Kizzy PDA & V’s Isolation

• At crew night out, Joe and Kizzy perform their dance, flirt, and discuss sexual innuendo loudly, all in front of V, who is clearly uncomfortable and feels isolated.

  • Ben: “It’s such an amazing...brazen rewriting of the situation. Like, oh, we just tried something. You, like, took selfies with her. You, like, told your mom about her...promised to take her to meet your mom..." (22:03)

• Nathan is V’s only support, offering to change seats; V says, "I just feel like an outcast at this point" (33:58).

• Ronnie: "Everybody's stupid." (32:18)

5. Chicken Nuggetgate: The McDonald’s Catastrophe

• Crew orders late-night McDonald's. Joe and Nathan, drunk, intercept the delivery, devour most of it, and throw some at Max and Kathy during their serious talk (36:26–38:41).

• Kathy is incandescent:

  • Kathy: “If you waste my nuggets, I’m going to f**ing calm down and rip your head off!”* (38:15)
  • Ben: "Kathy deserves so much better. So much better than...at the very least a chicken nugget of a man." (41:52)

• Max, stymied in his girlfriend proposal by the “nugget crisis,” mopes about trust — missing the point entirely, as Ben and Ronnie note.

  • Chris: "You need to go down there and get those chicken nuggets back...No one wants a man who is going to stand there and let their chicken nuggets be disrespected." (40:44)

6. Chef Josh’s Plated Redemption

• Josh finally plates his food individually, impressing guests:
  • Guest: “...this is 10 times better [than the two Michelin restaurants we went to this week]...admittedly, it was more just like a vending machine in a Michelin store. We got new tires is what we're saying. But this is better…” (17:52)
  • Tip meeting: $27,000, $2450 per person. Captain Sandy showers Josh with the most mock-serious praise possible (27:12).
    • “You took those round things in the galley, I think they're called plates, and you actually put food on top of them. I haven't seen anybody do that before.” — Chris (27:12)

Memorable Quotes & Moments (with Timestamps)

• "It's windier than the empty queue of men Norma would have in her dating lineup."
  – Ben as Captain Sandy, (07:00)
• Kizzy: "It's like we're sharing a bowl of popcorn, and you're mad that I'm eating the popcorn too." (03:12)
• Chris (re: Joe's nonchalant behavior):
  "You're the one who was sobbing in the bathroom. We all watched you.” (22:03)
• Kathy (on the chicken nugget crisis):
  "If you waste my nuggets, I’m going to f**ing calm down and rip your head off!”* (38:15)
• Ben: "Don’t eat other people’s takeout. Their delivery like that is...a crime.” (42:22)
• On Max's failed romantic timing:
  • "You need to go down there and get those chicken nuggets back. You need to throw those guys in the water for fucking with her chicken nuggets.” — Chris (40:44)
• Cliffhanger Highlight:
  • Ben: “I love that this episode ended with a chicken nugget cliffhanger. That’s perfect Bravo TV for me.” (42:22)

Noteworthy Timestamps

• [01:03] — Guests’ castle joke and transition to love triangle sit-down.
• [05:17] — V’s Instagram clapback & end of “resolution.”
• [13:25] — Max’s reckless speeding incident.
• [17:52] — Chef Josh’s dinner wins guest praise.
• [22:03] — Joe completely rewrites his history with V.
• [38:41] — Chicken Nugget War erupts.
• [41:52] — Final take: Kathy deserves “a chicken nugget of a man.”

Episode Tone & Takeaways

• Ben and Ronnie’s tone: Snarky, irreverent, and delighting in people’s self-delusions. They show a little empathy for V and Kathy but mostly revel in Bravo absurdity.
• Main Themes: Hypocrisy, immaturity, female friendships betrayed by dumb men, and the comic tragedy of late-night fast food theft.
• Bravo Life Lessons:
  • Never trust a deckhand who tells two women they’re special.
  • Don’t let men near your chicken nuggets. Ever.

Listen for Next Time

The episode ends on the “chicken nugget cliffhanger” and teases more Below Deck absurdity (plus Vanderpump and other Bravo faves) in the next Watch What Crappens.