Watch What Crappens — Episode #3227 "The Valley Persian Style S1E08: Twilight Saga"

Hosts: Ben Mandelker & Ronnie Karam
Release Date: February 20, 2026

Episode Overview

Ben and Ronnie dive into The Valley, Persian Style, Season 1, Episode 8 (“Twilight Saga”), recapping the latest Bravo antics with their signature blend of praise and mockery. The discussion covers everything from humiliating public TV moments to the absurdity of Botox emergencies, fake jewelry launches, fraught sibling dynamics, and the ongoing saga of MJ and Tommy’s parental handoffs. If you love Bravo — or love making fun of Bravo — this episode is for you.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Opening Bravo-Gear & Travel Woes

• The hosts are recording from Miami while prepping for the Crappies and running into technical difficulties.
• A brief appearance of travel audio snafus sets the silly, informal tone.
• Both hosts rib each other about their hotel views — Ben has the valet, Ronnie sees the pool. (02:47)

2. Embarrassing Tantric Yoga on Airplanes

• Ben watched Adam and Reza’s tantric yoga scene on his flight, mortified that fellow passengers could see.
  • “I was so embarrassed ... I could not have been more mortified.” (03:30, Ben)

3. MJ’s Real Estate Hustle & Door-Knocking Disaster

• MJ tries old-school door-knocking to drum up real estate business, with comic results.
  • Tommy: “People just get really furious when you come to their door ... You're lucky we're not in Texas and I can't pull a gun on you for knocking on my door.” (04:38, Ronnie as Tommy)
• The duo pokes fun at MJ’s gold face foundation (“Are you turning yourself into C3PO?”) (04:12, Ben)
• MJ’s main goal: impressing Bravo’s ubiquity, Mauricio.

4. Mauricio Fatigue

• The hosts joke about Mauricio’s universal Bravo presence.
  • Ronnie: "Can I just escape? ... I see Mauricio right there on a big poster... can you leave me alone?" (05:41, Ronnie)

5. Tommy & MJ’s Marriage: Bickering and Farts

• Tommy and MJ’s dynamic is a comic highlight; farting, bickering, love.
  • Tommy: “If you can't fart in someone’s face first thing in the morning and still got ‘em loving you, what are you even doing?” (07:09, Tommy via Ron)
• Emphasis on their support for each other, even if conveyed through gross-out humor.

6. Tanine’s (Another!) Skincare Line & Social Tension

• Tanine does a skincare photo shoot, feeling the stress of both work and friendship drama with Sky.
  • Ronnie: “Do we need another skincare product from some D-list celebrity?” (08:49)
• Comic reminiscence about Reza’s blurred-out Michael Jackson tattoo and the gullibility of psychic TV mediums. (10:09–10:51)

7. Sky’s Family Heartbreak & Emotional Manipulation

• Sky feeds her dogs gourmet cucumbers and discusses her father’s illness in Iran, yearning for more friend support.
• The hosts sense manipulation, worrying she’s turning her dad’s illness into emotional guilt targeting Tanine. (13:49–13:57)

8. Crystal Shop Shenanigans & Ridiculous Aura Readings

• MJ and Gigi visit for aura photography; hilarity ensues.
  • Gigi: "My aura wears a leather jacket because it's tough." (15:00)
  • Ronnie: “Aura lady is like, ‘it looks like you like everything being calm and peaceful.’ Okay, you suck, and I’m not paying you my 200.” (16:09)
• Spinning off into LA tropes: going to weed shops, crystal stores, and wishing Bravo shows offered more mundane activities (HomeGoods scenes appreciated).

9. Modern School Pickups vs. School Buses

• Ben is genuinely perplexed about the lack of school buses in Bravo-land, sparking real talk about modern parenting logistics in LA.
  • “I feel like there’s a lot of talk about pickup and drop-off ... Put them on the bus! ... Is that naive of me to say?” (17:33–18:48, Ben)

10. Lab-Grown Diamonds: Gigi’s Forked Business Venture

• Gigi teams up with Dennis to launch "Valley Girl Diamonds," mocking the Valley and their own lack of business expertise.
  • Ben: “Those are diamonds that go in your labia. That’s why they're called lab diamonds.” (20:48)
  • Ronnie: “Who wants a diamond that's based on the Valley? Staten Island Diamonds!” (22:34–22:55)
• Producer Shelby checks out their website: "My AV software flagged it as a phishing site and told me not to go in." (23:00)

11. Coffee Shop Scenes & The Vasectomy Fiasco

• Amir and Natasha reflect on a barista who says “love you,” highlighting LA’s culture of insincere affection.
• Amir’s reluctance to get a vasectomy for Natasha sparks a metaphor comparing efforts in relationships to running halfway across a street
  • Ben: “The jog is to show, look, I’m making an effort. But I don’t want to make an effort.” (25:14–26:01)
  • Ronnie: “You’re traumatic. Won’t get your tubes tied, sir. No, sir.” (26:40)

12. MJ’s Botox Emergency & More Parental Chaos

• The mother of all parenting fails: MJ’s son Shams is left at school while she’s at a Botox appointment.
• Hysterical reactions to trying and failing to reach Tommy (who’s likely napping, not stuck in traffic).
  • Ronnie: “His jobless ass was at home taking [a nap].” (34:36)
• MJ’s relatable panic eating Hershey’s Kisses. (32:57)
• Ben: “How does it take 25 minutes to park at school? Are you … going to Dodger Stadium?” (33:36)

13. Marriage & Support: Tommy’s (Non-) Effort

• Tommy’s unwillingness to pitch in for MJ’s big open house triggers host frustration.
  • Ronnie: “Mother Teresa for dropping off ice … Come inside, help set things up!” (47:40–48:07)

14. Twilight Open House: Real Estate & Real Tension

• MJ hosts a Twilight Open House with Layla, Reza, and other Valley luminaries.
• Reza’s honest open house critique is comic gold:
  • "Do you see how this is turning? It's like Sky's hairline." (45:00, Reza via Ronnie)
• Mauricio arrives, offers faint praise, and hints MJ isn’t ready for the million-dollar club: “You did a really really good job ... but, you know, it feels a little bit like a little hospital in the hallways.” (52:55–53:24)

15. Sibling Feuds and Passive Aggression

• Tanine and Sky, caught in a toxic cycle of pride, avoid confrontation under the guise of “not being five-year-olds.”
• Greg: “Wait, you haven’t said hi?” Tanine: “Well, I haven't seen her yet.” (65:55–66:25)
• The "V" necklace drama: Gigi distributes baubles from her new jewelry line, “Valley Girl,” purely to troll Sky.
  • Sky: “Do I look like someone who will wear this on my necklace? That’s from sex toys. Now you're doing jewelry?” (63:11, Sky)

16. Reza’s Failed Instigation

• Attempt to elicit accountability from Sky goes nowhere:
  • Sky: “No, what did I do?”
  • Reza: “When you yell at a bunch of people that live in the Valley that there are no good restaurants ...”
  • Sky: “You’re such a little gnat. Go away.” (57:32–58:55)

17. Party Awkwardness, Real Family Drama

• The cast is literally lined up against a wall for awkward “now resolve your drama” moments.
  • Adam (jokingly): “I have a bone to pick with her.” (60:14)
• Sky and Tanine’s best friendship seems irreparable.
  • Ben: “That’s not okay ... but you do with your husband, MJ.” (65:33–65:46)
  • Sky: “I piss on love!” (65:13, Sky)

18. Standout Quotes & Memorable Zingers

• On Door-Knocking:
  Tommy: “You want to sell your house in this neighborhood? I get a piece.” (06:50)

• On Botox Emergencies:
  Ronnie: “Botox literally takes five minutes. They're acting like, 'Oh my God, what are we going to do?'” (31:20)

• On LA Parenting:
  Ben: "My kid's gonna get on the damn bus." (18:36, Ben pretending to be Ronnie)

• On Fake Jewelry Launches:
  Vita: "You know this is not real. You know this color is gold, of course, but this is not real." (61:33)

• Gigi’s Threats:
  Gigi: “If you’re smiling at me, I’ll punch that smile right off your face ... and if you’re frowning at me, I’ll stab that frown right off of your face.” (27:13)

• Reza’s Real Estate Shade:
  Reza: “Are you going to fix those ceilings? It’s like Sky’s hairline.” (45:00)

• Gem from Sky:
  Sky: “Do I look like someone who will wear this on my necklace? That's from sex toys. Now you're doing jewelry? Like, she is so pathetic.” (63:11)

Timestamps for Important Segments

| Segment | Timestamp | |----------------------------------------|-------------| | Miami Recording & Technical Issues | 01:16–02:43 | | Ben’s Airplane Tantric Yoga Shame | 03:30 | | Mauricio Ubiquity Rant | 05:41 | | MJ Door-Knocking Scenes | 04:12–07:09 | | Skin Care Photo Shoot & Psychic Gag | 08:08–10:51 | | Sky’s Family Scene/Manipulation | 13:10–13:57 | | Aura Photography at Crystal Store | 14:05–16:35 | | School Buses & Parenting in LA | 17:33–18:48 | | Valley Girl Diamonds Business Launch | 20:15–23:13 | | MJ’s Botox/Motherhood Meltdown | 29:50–35:35 | | Tommy Dodges Open House Help | 46:15–48:11 | | Open House: Reza’s Snarky Tour | 44:17–45:43 | | “V” Jewelry Passive Aggression | 61:09–62:07 | | Sky vs. Reza Confrontation | 57:32–58:55 | | Sky–Tanine: Stubborn Stand-off | 63:11–65:46 |

Final Thoughts

This episode is a parade of bizarre LA-isms — door-to-door real estate, Botox emergencies, spiritual vanity projects, and Bravo-fueled family feuds. Ben and Ronnie cut through the melodrama with biting, irreverent humor, exposing both the absurdity and the relatability of Bravo life. Whether you live for the Valley, or laugh at its stereotypes, this is recap and roast at its best.

Notable Quote to Summarize the Episode:

Ben: “I just think it's shitty on his [Tommy’s] part, regardless if it's a TV show or not.” (48:07)

Ronnie: “If you can't fart in someone's face first thing in the morning and still got ‘em loving you, what are you even doing?” (07:09)