#3478 Below Deck Med S11E08 Part One: Come From Away

Summary

Watch What Crappens Episode #3478 Recap: Below Deck Mediterranean S11E08 Part One: Come From Away
Hosts: Ben Mandelker & Ronnie Karam
Date: July 28, 2026

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Episode Overview

In this episode, Ben and Ronnie provide their signature hilarious and biting commentary on Below Deck Mediterranean Season 11, Episode 8. The focus is on the fallout from Luke’s decision to quit, Joy’s culinary anxieties, the guests’ romantic drama (and guacamole fixation), plus plenty of offbeat tangents, Bravo-adjacent jokes, and surprisingly heartfelt moments. True to form, Ben and Ronnie mix genuine insight with playful shade, making for both a recap and a comedic roast.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Luke Quitting Saga

Timestamps: 05:22–07:49, 28:24–29:38, 35:20–36:43, 48:02–52:30

• Ronnie details Luke’s performative resignation to Captain Sandy, noting, "She does not know what to do in this situation. And Luke is playing this big victim game because he doesn't, you know, he'd...I guess it's that he'd rather quit than get fired." (05:22)
• Ben mimics Luke’s melodrama: "'The last couple of days have been particularly tough for me, and I feel like being in the team right now is causing a bit of disruption...'" before critiquing his overuse of the word "flow." (05:59)
• The hosts note Sandy's relief at not having to make a tough call: "Sandy's just so happy that...she doesn't have to make a decision because she really did not know what to do." (07:20)
• Ben and Ronnie later joke about Luke's tendency to make everything secret, calling it "weird manipulation," and observe his “packing in broad daylight” contradicts his secrecy (08:20).
• As Luke departs, Nathan and the crew react with minimal concern. Ben: "I love that both Sandy and Nathan, neither of them said, 'listen, you really messed up'...They're like, oh, okay. Bye." (48:11)
• The hosts dissect why no one tried to convince Luke to stay and mock the awkwardness of crew farewells (49:22–50:00).

2. Joy’s Culinary Anxieties & Bell Pepper Debate

Timestamps: 08:20–11:38, 15:55–16:46, 28:03–28:24, 31:37–32:28

• The saga around green vs. red bell peppers kicks off a running gag about culinary preferences and guest demands:
  • "You never know with this lady...People do have a certain hatred for only green bell peppers." (09:24)
  • Ben breaks down the actual differences between bell peppers, humorously anthropomorphizing them: "Green peppers...harvested when they don't have a good work ethic yet, whereas red peppers are left on the vine to fully ripen." (10:51)
• Asia (Aesha) offers sage culinary advice: "Don't do the bitter pepper. Just let the guacamole shine." (13:46)
• The duo rhapsodize about the hype around guacamole in restaurants: "'Is there any condiment...that shines as much as guacamole?'" (14:04)
• Joy’s vulnerability surfaces when recounting how criticism hurt her, linking it back to her mom’s passing and how cooking became healing: "Cooking saved me from all my heartbreak." (15:55)
  • Ben notes, "She’s very proud of basically how far she's come and what she's done." (16:46)

3. The Matching-Making Guests & The Romance Fiasco

Timestamps: 19:27–20:32, 22:15–24:08, 33:09–34:36, 41:04–46:17

• Will and Suzanne flirt over their shared desire to look hot, with Ronnie quipping: "I like looking hot. I like looking hot too. Would you want to get married, Will?" (20:18)
• The guests don furry ears for a “furry party,” which confuses the boat crew and the hosts alike:
  • Ben: "It was a light furry situation. They didn't really, like, dive into it." (23:39)
• Suzanne’s interactions with Joy range from passive-aggressive to cringey:
  • "'Hello Joy, are you gonna bring us some joy tonight?'" (24:47). Ronnie: “What’s Joy supposed to say? No, I will not bring you any joy.” (24:47)
• Amy, the matchmaker, tries to guide Suzanne’s romantic decision, with both hosts mocking the parade of “terrible men.” (33:09)
• The “Will vs. Kurt” decision gets comedic treatment—Suzanne resents Will for not saying goodnight, prompting more play-by-play of midlife yacht angst (41:04–46:17).

4. Cat & Cooper: The Doomed Boat Romance

Timestamps: 42:24–44:51

• Discussion of Cat’s budding romance with Cooper and her anxieties about getting hurt.
• Ben, deadpan: "You're gonna get hurt. Like, there's never been any relationship that has ended well on this show." (43:29)
• Both hosts note how these relationships rarely work, setting expectations low.

5. Sandy’s Cat Shenanigans and Crew Shortages

Timestamps: 21:01–21:42, 25:17–27:50, 53:29–55:15

• Sandy’s late-night docking drama, sprinkled with cat jokes:
  • "Captain Sandy's standing on the deck looking through her binoculars with some cat ears. She's like...I need you to go 10 meters towards the scratching post." (25:50)
  • Sandy's cat-like behavior includes "licking her own hoo" (27:42) and pushing glasses off tables: "I just pushed a little glass off the side of the table. I just had to do it. She's a cat, Ronnie." (37:15)
  • Ben: "That was the most cat thing of all...just going to sit here quietly and let you make a fool of yourself." (37:50)
• Sandy and Norma’s ongoing banter about how nobody wants to work for Sandy, packed with absurd insults, jokes, and innuendo: "Actually, there's a line of people waiting to not get on your boat." (29:22)

6. Segment on Joy’s Food Redemption

Timestamps: 28:03–28:24, 31:37–32:28

• Joy achieves redemption with her dessert; Suzanne proclaims she had a "food orgasm." (31:44)

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

On Bell Peppers:

• Ben [10:51]: "Green peppers...are harvested when they don't have a good work ethic yet."
• Ronnie [13:50]: "She’s like a stage mom of guac... She raised this avocado and she is not going to let anybody tell it it’s not good enough to be in the front row of this dance."

On Guest Insults:

• Suzanne (impersonated by Ben & Ronnie) [24:47]: "'Hello Joy, are you gonna bring us some joy tonight?'"
• Ronnie [24:47]: "What’s Joy supposed to say? 'No, I will not bring you any joy. You're going to have a terrible meal. Enjoy.'"

On Crew Drama:

• Ronnie [05:22]: "Luke is playing this big victim game because he doesn't, you know, he'd...I guess it's that he'd rather quit than get fired."
• Ben [48:11]: "Both Sandy and Nathan, neither of them said, 'listen, you really messed up ...' They're like, oh, okay. Bye. Bye. See you. Like, see you later."

On Furry Dinner:

• Ben [23:39]: "It was a light furry situation ... I still don't really get the furry thing as a sexual kink, I have to say."
• Ronnie [25:50]: "Captain Sandy's standing on the deck looking through her binoculars with some cat ears."

On Romantic Pessimism:

• Ben [43:29]: "You're gonna get hurt. Like, there's never been any relationship that has ended well on this show."
• Ronnie [33:41]: "Anyone you pick will be terrible."

On Sandy’s Yacht Management:

• Ben [29:10]: "That must be the exact opposite of what your dating profile looks like—me having a line of people waiting to get on my boat."

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Funniest Tangents

• Ronnie’s real-life coyote sighting during taping, compared to green bell peppers (“the green pepper of wildlife”) [12:05–13:20].
• Cat puns escalate through the docking drama, with Captain Sandy framed as a literal cat—licking herself, chasing light, and batting objects off tables [near 25:50, 37:15, 37:50, 53:57].
• Extended bit with Norma and Sandy texting, including (fictitious) offers of work from Geraldine Ferraro—direct from the afterlife [30:09–31:26, 52:58–53:21].

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Key Timestamps for Important Segments

• 05:22 — Luke prepares to quit, Sandy’s indecision.
• 08:20 — Luke’s “keep it a secret” manipulations.
• 10:51 — Detailed breakdown of bell peppers.
• 13:46 — Guacamole defense and the “shine” power debate.
• 15:55 — Joy’s emotional backstory.
• 19:27 — Will and Suzanne’s shallow romance.
• 25:17 — Docking drama; party yacht shade.
• 28:03 — Suzanne finally praises Joy’s food.
• 35:20 — Luke’s final moments and the tall-handsome effect.
• 41:04 — Suzanne debates her romantic choices.
• 43:29 — Pessimism about Below Deck relationships.
• 48:02 — The final Luke exodus.
• 53:29 — Sandy’s lack of communication about crew departures.

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Overall Tone & Final Thoughts

Ben and Ronnie bring their classic “mock because we love” rapport, blending deep Bravo knowledge with relentless comedic riffs. The recap is sprinkled with food anthropomorphism, call-backs to show lore, and enthusiastic digressions. Emotional notes appear around Joy’s hardship, but the episode remains focused on poking fun at both guests and crew in the best Watch What Crappens tradition.

Perfect for fans who want all the big laughs and the below-deck scoop—no need to watch the episode to enjoy this recap.

Transcript

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[Ronnie]

Hello and welcome to Watch what Crappens. I'm Ronnie. That is Ben. Hello Ben Unitunes.

[Ben]

Hi. How's it going?

[Norma]

Good.

[Ronnie]

Everybody welcome to the show. Today is Below Deck Die. If you want this on video as usual, you can get it@patreon patreon.com watch what crappens also where you get our bonus episodes. Last week was a fun personal one where we were talking about coyotes and our fun personal lives. Our action packed personal lives. This week is a trailer trash for the new Real Housewives of New York season coming out soon. And you can also get our discord Server to chat with each other. A free weekly newsletter that's basically kind of a recap of all the shows that we talk about here. And ad free listening, which is a big one. So thanks to everybody who's over on Patreon. Thanks for everybody who came out too. Crappy hour last night. That was a really fun one. We talked about Valley fashions for the reunion, which were terrifying. And today I have a hole in my sock and one of my big toes is kind of breaking out of the sock. And so I'm just saying part of the big toe. And it does look kind of like Britney's dress in that reunion, just on it looking not cute. And I should be buying something else and considering my toe fashion because it's embarrassing even though I'm the only one who sees it.

[Ben]

Yeah. Wow. Brittany is just getting it from all ends from the Internet about her look and she should. It's bad. It's really one of the bottom three worst looks we've ever seen on any reunion across all franchises. All Bravo shows, for sure.

[Ronnie]

Oh, well, bless her heart.

[Ben]

God bless it. God bless it.

[Ronnie]

Well, so here we are. Well, at least right now.

[Ben]

At least my transition was going to be. At least it doesn't have Luke's cum stains on it.

[Ronnie]

Well, yeah, that's. That's one way to look at anything, I guess. Yeah, it's a positive way to look at really anything. My car is dirty, but at least it's not covered in Luke's gum.

[Ben]

So that's good. Yeah.

[Ronnie]

So Below Deck Med season 11 episode 8 he came, they Saw it's bonkers.

[Ben]

See what they did there? See what they did? The pun.

[Ronnie]

Yeah, it was.

[Ben]

It was. Yeah, it's not Bravo's best work. He Came, They Saw its bunkers.

[Ronnie]

Yeah, they've had a good. A lot of good come titles over the past few weeks. So, you know, I guess cut him a break. You know, I think they load over there.

[Ben]

Why not? Why don't they say he came, he saw, he was conquered. I don't know.

[Ronnie]

Yeah, he came, he saw. Yeah, he was. He was conquered. Yeah. And conquered or just something Came, saw, conquered. That would work.

[Ben]

Yeah.

[Ronnie]

Conquered. I don't know.

[Ben]

How about K saw, Anchored, he came. How about that? That's actually the best one of those three. Admittedly, they're all three not so great, but whatever. Moving on.

[Ronnie]

We are at the final night of the charter and Luke is in the process of quitting with Sandy and she's just looking at. I mean, just the look on Sandy's face is so fucking funny. She does not know what to do in this situation. And Luke is playing this big victim game because he doesn't, you know, he'd. I guess it's that rather quit than get fired. But you're already gonna have the report about you, so. Yeah, I don't know, maybe try and redeem yourself in some way. But I guess he's never gonna live this one down, so. Fine. He can make a pretty red story in his mind.

[Ben]

Yeah, seriously. So he's telling Sandy with watery eyes. The last couple of days have been particularly tough for me, and I feel like being in the team right now is causing a bit of disruption, but I just didn't know anymore. I just don't want any more attention. It's breaking the flow, and I think the best thing for me is to leave. I'm like, flow again. Let's. Let's use our words properly. So he.

[Ronnie]

Sandy, no one would have ever even known had there not been a leak. Like, okay, Luke, okay, you know, maybe write this out first before you come up here.

[Ben]

Just an explosion of emotions. So then Sandy goes. And you came to that decision based on. Sandy could also use some work with her words.

[Dani Pellegrino]

So.

[Ben]

What.

[Ronnie]

Where. Where.

[Ben]

I can't even tell if you're coming or going. Like, what.

[Norma]

Where.

[Ben]

Where did this even come out? This. This really came out of left field. Huh.

[Ronnie]

So, okay, so you're saying this affected people, and you're being affected. Like, I don't. I don't get it. What are you saying? I gu. Respect you for that. I do. I respect what for whatever you're saying, I respect that. Okay. He's like, it is not with ease

[Ben]

that I do all of this.

[Ronnie]

All right, Shakespeare. Well, to come or not to come. You came. Okay, so there you go. There you go. Oedipus.

[Ben]

I'll tell you what else was not with ease, was cleaning those sheets because he couldn't even do them. So, hey, you know what? I respect Luke's decision. I actually. It actually helps everything that I was going through mentally trying to figure out how to handle this. I. I think it's the right ch. Voice, and I'm grateful that he's doing this. Sandy's just so happy that she. Like that this was all sorted itself out, that she doesn't have to make a decision because she really did not know what to do. Even though I think. And if she watches this back, she would realize there really is only one path forward.

[Ronnie]

Yeah, but, yeah, she's. She's flummoxed. So she's like, wow.

[Ben]

Yeah.

[Ronnie]

Thank God he took care of that. And he says, I'd like to keep it a secret for now. Oh, I'm sorry. Did we just have sex? And I don't. It's normally something you say to people after you have sex with them. He's like, oh, no, just this part. You know, tomorrow, after this hit meeting, I'll take my final bow. I don't want to upset any Flo. She's like, oh, gosh. Wow. Sounds good. Geez. Really did. Choice of words.

[Ben]

Choice of words, choice. And this is. It's. This is his whole thing as. He just loves having people be bound by secrets at all times. And then he tells other people. Like, I just. Nathan, just don't tell anyone. It's a secret. Like, he's constantly making people have secrets, which I feel like is some weird manipulation. Even though you wouldn't think that this would be a manipulation, because, you know, at first it's like, okay, I don't want to create a distraction. I'll just leave tomorrow. I'll announce it tomorrow. But then he winds up, like, packing his bag sort of in broad daylight where it'll be discovered. So I don't really get this guy. So now in the galley, Joy and Aisha are there, and Joy is like, eisha, I was planning to put some roasted bell pepper on the tacos, but now that she has cut me off everywhere, I'm terrorized. And we see that. Terrorized by the bell pepper rejection. Do you have.

[Ronnie]

And it was green bell pepper. You know, specifically green bell pepper. She said, but, you know, still.

[Ben]

What's her face?

[Ronnie]

You never know with this lady.

[Ben]

She said she didn't want green bell pepper.

[Ronnie]

Yeah. She's like, I don't like green bell pepper. She's like, okay, but I made bell pepper.

[Ben]

What do I do?

[Ronnie]

She's right. She made a good decision.

[Ben]

And not having green. Green bell pepper or red bell pepper.

[Ronnie]

And not having red because she. She said she didn't want green bread, but she said she didn't want green bell pepper, but she roasted a red bell pepper. And she was like, I was going to use this red bell pepper, but she said she got pissed off about the bell pepper, so I shouldn't use it. Right. People do have a certain hatred for only green bell peppers, though. It's a thing.

[Ben]

Yeah. They are worse. They're the worst of the bell peppers. They're. They're more bitter or something. I have one actually in my fridge right now that someone gave me And I'm like, what do I do with it? Because it's like the. The most inferior of the peppers.

[Ronnie]

It's the most inferior. I don't know that. The taste is hugely different for myself, but people. I think that the red and orange and yellow ones are just more vibrant and they better in a salad, and they're more expensive, I guess. Is that it? And they're sweeter, you say?

[Ben]

Yeah, they're sweeter.

[Ronnie]

Well, I think so. Every time I'm going, look at the Internet right now. Green bell pepper. I've been like, oh, my God. I really have no taste that I'm eating a green pel Pepper, because I know that people would judge it, but, you know, I always do feel bad for that green bell pepper.

[Ben]

Well, here. Well, guess what, Ronnie? Red and green bell peppers differ mainly in ripeness, taste, and nutrition. Green peppers are harvested early, which I should have been able to tell you because I have a bell pepper plant, and they start off as green and then they turn red. So they're harvested while they're immature. They're harvested when they don't have a good work ethic yet, whereas red peppers are left on the vine to fully ripen. So green peppers taste grassy, crisp, and slightly bitter. And they work well in savory cooked dishes like fajitas and stir fried. But red peppers taste sweet and fruity, and they are softer than green peppers and ideal for eating raw, roasting, or blending into sauces and adding natural sweetness.

[Ronnie]

There you go.

[Ben]

So there's something to it. There's something to it.

[Ronnie]

There's something. Just know that not just pepper bigotry.

[Ben]

You know that our. Our primary here, Suzanne, she doesn't want an immature pepper. She's like, I've gotten to the place in my life where I am looking for love, and I'm not going to deal with immature men or peppers.

[Ronnie]

Yeah, well, that's her only choice on this boat. As far as the men goes. Oh, coyotes out there. That little. Really? Yes, sure.

[Ben]

Everyone.

[Ronnie]

Well, I don't know that you can see it. Really?

[Ben]

Well, talk about immature. Talk about the green pepper. Green pepper of wildlife. The coyote.

[Ronnie]

Little coyote. Hold on, let me.

[Ben]

Immature, grassy, slightly bitter. Yeah, that's a paper.

[Ronnie]

It's just running around.

[Ben]

Show us. Show us.

[Ronnie]

No, show us. I have to wait for it to process the Internet.

[Ben]

You're like, oh, my God, Watch it turn into, like, the next Jimothy. And you're like, I hate this thing. Everyone's like, oh, but it's Jimothy. Jimothy.

[Ronnie]

That's what they do say. They're going to be like, this is adorable. Oh, this little.

[Ben]

The. There's a new Jimothy video that drops today. Someone found him and Jimothy just like walked across the yard and then did a backflip and then walked away. Ronnie's concerned about the coyote right now.

[Ronnie]

Well, yeah, because you're telling me to show him. Hold on. I'm going to show him lifting his. Oh, no, he was sniffing.

[Ben]

Okay, here.

[Ronnie]

Can you see him?

[Ben]

Wow.

[Ronnie]

He's up there looking up to the sky. Look at him posing to the camera. He's like, get this angle of me.

[Ben]

It's like, I know you're recording right now. It's a very. It's actually adorable. You got a text message. It's a very adorable image. It's just like sniffing a leaf.

[Ronnie]

Well, that's the thing about them. They're actually really cute. And I love dogs, but they're, you know, trying to murder Bueller. So, you know, this is him just showing me his best angle. He's like, I see you, camera. I see you. I was just thinking today, wow, it's the first day I haven't had the coyote in a week. And here he is. Okay, the point is bell peppers, you guys. There is a difference. So then Asia's advice is don't do the better pepper.

[Norma]

Just let the guacamole shine.

[Ronnie]

And it's so nice to have somebody stick up for guac like that. She's like a stage mom of guac. She is sick. She raised this avocado and she is not going to let anybody tell it. It's not good enough to be in the front row of this dance.

[Ben]

That green pepper and that red pepper, the last thing that they want to do is let that guacamole shine. They're looking at that guacamole like the beating of soap dish hag. I hate her so much because when you say, like, oh, let the guacamole shine. Is there any condiment, especially in a Mexican restaurant, that shines as much as guacamole? Guacamole. Like when people. It's. This is what happens when you sit down in Mexican restaurant. Okay, I think I'm gonna have tacos. Maybe angels. I mean, we're definitely getting the guacamole, right? Oh, definitely the guacamole. Like, everyone makes it a thing. And then some restaurants, a whole big ass cart arrives, like lad guacamole arrives in her chariot and they're like tableside guacamole and Then they, like, make it for you. They put it out. Everyone's like, oh, my God, this guaca is amazing. The guacamole. Like, the idea that the guacamole needs to shine is so hilarious when it has all spotlights on it at all times at all tables. And the pepper, you know, the peppers just sitting there, like. But I. Like, I don't even have a platform. You wouldn't even let me.

[Ronnie]

Seriously, let me audition. Especially the green pepper.

[Ben]

Yeah, especially. Well, it's immature.

[Ronnie]

They've really figured it out at those restaurants where they're like, what? Everyone gets guacamole? So how can we make this between 30 and $50? Okay, let's call it table side guacamole. And we'll offer to throw some pomegranate scenes or seeds as an add on. And they're giving you guac, and you're ending up like, you'll get the bill and be like, why was this $50? And, like, because we did a table site. You. You mushed a mushy thing.

[Ben]

You did this.

[Ronnie]

You mushed a mushy thing in front of me.

[Ben]

You just rolled it out like, I'm fine.

[Ronnie]

Geez, save me some money. How am I gonna get to college? And tableside guac.

[Ben]

That tableside guac comes out. It's like, oh, let's let that guacamole shine. No one ever really thinks about it.

[Ronnie]

Yeah. So that's the. The discussion of food. And Joy is talking about how Suzanne is very demanding, and when she criticized my food, it broke my heart. Cooking saved me from all my heartbreak. And then she tells us a really sad story that her mom passed away when she was just 20, which was crazy. That's such a. That's terrible. And, I mean, I was thinking, that's such a hard age to lose your mom. I think they're all hard, but they're all hard. Hey, let's rank on which is a worse age to lose your mom. So. Yeah. Right. But, yeah, this is super sad. And she went crazy with drinking and going out and partying and stuff after her mom passed away. And then cooking saved her.

[Ben]

Yeah. And Also, it's been 12 years, and she still can't talk about it. She's like, I cannot do it. And she's just crying there on camera. And then she said that focusing. Focusing on talent saved her, and it made her bulletproof. And when she's like, she struggles when she's vulnerable again. And she's very proud of basically how far she's come. And what she's done. So then everyone's like, well, I think

[Norma]

it's time then to let your talent shine. And by you I mean guacamole. Shine, Guacamole.

[Ronnie]

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[Ronnie]

He's like, yeah, who wants a math book written by a fuggo? You know,

[Ben]

just because algebra's frumpy doesn't mean I have to be. Although she actually teaches creative writing. I wrote that line creatively.

[Ronnie]

Hemingway could have been something if he just had some apps, am I right? I mean,

[Ben]

Hemingway could have been renamed Hemingway. Cool. Am I right? Creative writing. So Suzanne's saying that she puts pressure on herself to look good, and he's like, I mean, me too. I mean, hey, that's all humans. That's exactly me too. Wow. I really like you. Yeah. Want to go eat? Yeah, let's go eat. I hope there's no bell pepper stealing the spotlight at the table, that's for sure.

[Ronnie]

You know, I love when people find romance based on truly deep things about themselves. I like looking hot. I like looking hot too. Would you want to get married, Will?

[Ben]

Let's do this.

[Ronnie]

So now we go to the bridge, and Sandy is watching another show. It's her favorite show. The new season has just begun. We really haven't seen much of this show this season, but she's staring at the screen. She's like, oh, my God, there it is. Madeline Storm. Oh, didn't even change her hair this season. Thank God. Fresh Botox, though. It's wind. 20 knots of wind is coming in tonight. Oh, geez. We're gonna have to head back to the dock.

[Ben]

Wow. This is a real. It's a two parter episode. It's very scary. We're gonna go back in, you know. Oh, no. But this is our second night docking and you just want things to go smoothly. But with wind picking up and the constant crosswind in this marina and also those partiers. God damn those people. Having fun. Night talking is the right call.

[Ronnie]

Although the constant crosswind is played by Dame Judi Dench. So it's only so much complaining you can have. Who's gonna win this one? I just need Edward James almost to come in as light mist to really make this complete

[Ben]

fun fact. The last guy that Norma went on a date with was named Edward James. Almost as in, oh, he almost sat down for the full date.

[Ronnie]

Suzanne, we're gonna leave here to doc because we have some weather coming in tomorrow. Okay. It's big. It's big. Just go home and turn on wind flicks if anybody wants to catch up. Okay, gonna get to my Reddit thread. So interior Asia is telling Kaylee that they're shifting to dinner. So then she goes to talk to Suzanne and she's as she goes, have

[Norma]

you been with Will this whole time?

[Ronnie]

She's goes, yeah, we've been talking about, like, how nice it is to not be ugly.

[Norma]

She's like, oh, yes.

[Ronnie]

Starts like, humping the air.

[Norma]

I'm so invested in this matchmaking situation. I think Will is the strongest contender right now, mainly because the rats are all trash. I mean, she seems to have an interest in Billy, which makes no sense because he's incredibly rude. So we'll see how it all shakes out.

[Ronnie]

So then they're pulling the anchor because it's time to go to port Cruz Dubrovnik. 10 minutes. The guys are getting ready for dinner, and they're talking about furries, and Will's like. I mean, does. Does our hostess know what this is? Is she really into this? Are we. Am I about to get married to somebody who's gonna want me to fuck a dog? Just can somebody tell me right now? I don't know what the furry thing is either, really. I know what it is, but I don't know the technicalities of, like, do you pretend you're a dog? I mean, I see people in the. In the ears and stuff, but how far do you go with that? Beyond a tree?

[Ben]

Yeah. Well, it also felt like they weren't really doing the furry thing. They just had little furry headbands on, and one guy actually had, like, little paws on his hand. But it was a light furry situation. It was not. They didn't really, like, dive into it, you know? But I don't. I still don't really get the furry thing as a sexual kink, I have to say. Like, that's one thing I've just not been able to understand. I will respect it if that's your thing. It's your thing. I just don't. I literally just don't get it.

[Ronnie]

Yeah, not dissing it. I just. I guess I've never known a furry well enough to explain it to me. You know, I've just known. I've just seen it and been like, oh, love your ears, your leash. You can. The fact that you just peed on the table leg. All right, so now Suzanne and Joy are talking. And Suzanne, if. If you guys like Suzanne, and you're wondering, why don't. Why don't these guys. Why are these guys so mean to Suzanne? She says things like this. Hello, Joy. Are you gonna bring us some joy tonight?

[Ben]

She's like, of course. I've never heard that before. She's like, I hope so. I really hope so. She's like, yes, I. I really hope so. I mean, what's joy. What's also Joy supposed to say? No, I will not bring you any joy. You're going to have a terrible meal. Enjoy.

[Ronnie]

I'm cooking you poison. And, yeah, so then she's doing it. Not. It's not. Dinner's not gonna suck tonight, right, Joy? You've been pretty disappointing so far, right, Joy? It's like, don't worry, it will be great.

[Ben]

Over on the bridge, Sandy pulls in Nathan and she's like, hey, look at the wind. It's so good this season, right? What a great season premiere. He's like, oh, I know. I can see the flags are going crazy. She's like, oh, yeah. I hope I can dock it. Wow, this episode's just amazing right now. He's like, all right, Duck team, start getting the lines out to the main deck F, please. So then everyone goes to dinner table, and the. The.

[Norma]

The.

[Ben]

The crew is docking the boat and everything. And it's one of those things where, like, the crew is working really hard. It's high stress, but the people are eating dinner, and it's like they have no idea what's happening outside.

[Ronnie]

But with cat ears, you know, Captain Sandy's standing on the deck looking through her binoculars with some cat ears. She's like, whoa, do I see. Okay, I need you to go 10 meters towards the scratching post. Okay? Cindy, do not.

[Ben]

Is there any lasagna on the dock? Because I love lasagna. And Sandy's like, do these people ever sat partying over there and they, you know, because there's a party boat that's making a lot of noise that's making it hard for them. But what I think is so funny is that, like, the below deck boat comes into the harbor. Out of all the yachts, it's the one that's the most lit up because obviously there's like, you know, production cameras and lighting in the. Over the entire yacht. This big ball of light just like comes into the dock. I'm like, you know, you're pretty disruptive too. You know, all the other yachts are like, oh, God, here comes the TV yacht again. Watch out. Yeah, exactly.

[Ronnie]

It's kind of like me complaining about the sound of my neighbor's car when I'm in my house. Like, banging on the piano and singing show tunes at the top of my lungs. Like, if I can hear their car, I guarantee they hear this queen of the house pretending he's Eponine from Les Miserables three hours a day, you know, so. And then I'm like, how dare you? Your car is too loud. Oh, geez. Oh, the earth, my ears. So Nathan is making some effort to get this boat in, and we just hear woohoo from all the partying. And they did it. Guys. That was some seamless communication. Everybody is getting a little ball made out of cage with a Jingle thing inside of it.

[Ben]

Have fun now. Excuse me. I am just going to bend over on this floor here and do this for the next two minutes.

[Ronnie]

I think that we're done docking. Sandy is up there licking her own hoo.

[Monica Reinagle]

Ha.

[Ronnie]

So I think that means we're finished.

[Ben]

The furball is out, and I'm here just grooming myself. If anyone needs me, I will be rubbing up against your shins.

[Ronnie]

So now dessert prep is. Oh, well, they get dinner, and Suzanne loves it. Today, she's like, whoa, there was a mole. Oh, that is not hard to do. Trust me. I'm somebody who teaches riding places. That is very, very good. Congratulations to her. Whoa.

[Ben]

Wow.

[Ronnie]

She didn't.

[Ben]

She went from guacamole just to mole. I mean, she really covered all the bases with the moles. And then Luke is helping Joy with the desserts, and Jen is in the pantry just, like, watching jealously. And then Sandy is like. Hey. Hey, Norma. Hi. Checking in on available deckhands again. Could you could use someone earlier than expected. Anyone available? Anyone available? Norma, please help. Help a girl out.

[Norma]

Please.

[Ronnie]

Well, you know, I normally have a line of people waiting because I know you're never going to make it through one season with your staff intact. Only a competent boss would be able to do that, but give me a sec.

[Norma]

Bloop.

[Ben]

Wow. So that must be the exact opposite of what your dating profile looks like. Me having a line of people waiting. Waiting to get on my boat. You know what I'm saying?

[Norma]

Bloop.

[Ronnie]

Yeah, well, actually, there's a line of people waiting to not get on your boat. There's so many people who don't want to work for you, I actually have to turn the other side of their CV over and pretend I didn't see that in the first. I'm trying to trick people to get onto your boat.

[Ben]

Oh, is that. Is that like how when you go on a date, when guys walk in and sit down at the table, you make sure you're sitting away from them so they don't see your face? Bloop.

[Norma]

Bloop.

[Ronnie]

I'm sorry we don't all have Geraldine Fieros around to fill us with confidence that's been unearned. Okay.

[Norma]

Bloop.

[Ben]

I don't know if you were trying to reference Geraldine Ferraro or Gigi Fernandez, but your lack of attention to the detail in this matter proves why you're lonely.

[Norma]

Bloop.

[Ronnie]

Which one was running for president?

[Norma]

Bloop.

[Ben]

Geraldine was vice president to Walter Mondale in his. In his presidential run in 1984. Maybe you'd know that if you spent less time combing your hair and more time reading books.

[Norma]

Bloop. Bloop.

[Ronnie]

That's the one I meant. I contacted her. Even she doesn't want to work for you. And she lost with Mondale.

[Ben]

She died many years ago. You've lost your mind, officially, Norma.

[Norma]

Bloop.

[Ronnie]

I'm telling you, I've even started interviewing in hell. You can't even get anyone to come up from hell to work with you.

[Norma]

Bloop.

[Ben]

Well, guess what? I just emailed Geraldine Ferraro from hell. And she says, guess what? And I said, wait, that's funny, because I just started sentence by saying, guess what? She goes, get to the point. I said, hey, do you want to work on this boat, or would you be interested in having a lesbian affair with Norma? And Geraldine said, I would rather go dance with Ronald Reagan.

[Norma]

Bloop. Bloop.

[Ronnie]

Well, I've got video now of you licking your own hoo.

[Norma]

Ha.

[Ronnie]

While you were coughing up a fur ball. So you say anything more to me, Geraldine Fioro, Geraldine Ferraro, and everyone else is gonna get this video.

[Norma]

Bloop.

[Ben]

Well, I'm gonna treat you the way I treat any cucumber I see lying on the floor. I'm gonna jump back and run away. Bye. Love you.

[Ronnie]

Love you. You're the human equivalent of a green bell pepper.

[Norma]

Bloop.

[Ben]

So then we go back to dinner, and Joy is like, you know, she brings out dessert. Brings out very love. Like a really beautiful dessert. I cannot believe she made this on this boat. And Suzanne's like, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait. Joy, hold on. You have completely blown my mind. I had a food orgasm. It was amazing. And they're like, ah, Joy, thank you. Thank you, drunk lady. Thank you. It was I reminding a curriculum about creative writing. And it starts like this. Once upon a time, there was a chef who gave me a food orgasm. It was amazing. Thank you so much.

[Ronnie]

So now the crew cabin. Luke is. He's like, oh, God, look at me taking off my epilates for the last time.

[Ben]

Until tomorrow when you put them on again when the guests say goodbye. But then. Then it'll be the last, last time.

[Ronnie]

Yeah. So in the pantry, Jen and Nathan are talking about Will being the hottest guy, and maybe he's gonna win. And then on the deck, Will is. All the other people are going to, like, after party, after dinner. And he's like, yeah, fuck these people. I'm going to bed. Nope, I can. There is not enough money in the world to make me hang out with these idiots for five minutes longer. Goodbye.

[Ben]

Yeah, that's. And that's fair. So then. Then Amy and Suzanne are talking. Amy is the matchmaker. Suzanne's like, I want to talk to you a little bit. Will and Kurt. Who do you think is the best? And Amy's like, well, you don't need to ask that. No, but be my matchmaker. Who do you think is the best? Did you see that guacamole? It was just shining on the table. Amy's like, well, being a good matchmaker means telling you you're an amazing woman with strong intuition, and. And so follow your heart. I'll leave you be. Your men await.

[Ronnie]

Okay, Amy. Amy's like, I don't pick one man. I don't pick one terrible man for you. I pick eight terrible men for you to choose from. So I can guarantee you this. Anyone you pick will be terrible.

[Ben]

Okay, I'm just gonna say anything to get you out of my hair right now, because there's a Sisters marathon airing on Croatian TV right now. Have you ever seen Susie Kurtz dubbed over? It's amazing.

[Ronnie]

Now everybody's going to bed. And in the main salon, Suzanne stops to talk with Kurt and say, okay, yeah, you're really. You're a really good guy. And, you know, one thing I appreciate you is you don't seem like you're someone who put lime in a guacamole. And, you know, it's just something I really hate. And he's like, yeah, you're drunk, so maybe we should have this conversation.

[Ben]

She's like, what are you talking about?

[Norma]

What?

[Ben]

I was like, I didn't. I didn't drink. I didn't even drink that much. So then he's like, oops, shouldn't have called her out on that.

[Ronnie]

And now it's morning, and everyone's waking up, and they're. Sandy's like, wow, I can't wait to see who that lady chooses. Oh, Suzanne. Wow. What a bunch of choices she's got. That. It's gonna be crazy. And then Luke is just following Joy around in the galley with puppy dog eyes as she kind of ignores him as she does. And, yeah, he's like, what are you making? She's like, I will tell you this. It is the road I walk full of pain. Do you need something?

[Ben]

Just standing there, like, about to say something, but not like, he's acting like he's in Remains of the Day. And Luke is like, the toughest part of the decision to leave is not seeing Joy Every morning. I know it's such a short time that I've known Joy, but she's so important to me, and I want to see her again, but I'm quite scared. She doesn't want anything to do with me. I need to tell her. I just don't know what to say. Oh, please. Okay, first of all, you guys have known each other for, like, two weeks. She's so important with you. She's so important to you that you decided to Jen instead and. And also get a hand job too, as well. But she's. But Joy is still the important one. Please give me a break. Yeah, I know what it takes.

[Ronnie]

This is frustrating because also he starts to break Joy. Like, breakthrough to Joy, you know, which really makes me crazy in the subject. Well, it works, you know? Well, I was thinking about persistent, just following her around and whining. I guess it works.

[Norma]

It does.

[Ben]

Well, remember she messed up last episode? So she was vulnerable. So it was probably just, like, nice to have this big lunk just telling her everything's gonna be okay. And also, like, we can never underestimate the power of tall privilege. I mean, this guy's very tall. He's also got body for days. So, you know, those things can really do a number on it. Even if you really don't like someone, you're like, God. But they're. They're tall and hot. It's. It's hard to. It's hard to stay. Hold your ground against that sometimes.

[Ronnie]

Yeah. So he's all upset, following her around. And then the guests are getting ready for breakfast, and sugar baby's there. And sugar baby has won over my heart, because sugar baby today woke up and said, you know what? I've embarrassed myself on television, and any dog lover is embarrassed for me. I'm wearing a diaper today. Let's do this. Get me a goddamn diaper, Suzanne. And she said, okay.

[Ben]

And then there's like a. The sound of shattered glass upstairs. And we rush up there and just. Sandy. And she's standing by a table, and she's like, sorry, I'm. I just pushed a little glass off the side of the table. I just had to do it. I just had to. Just like their pa. She's a cat. What I'm trying to say is, she's a cat, Ronnie.

[Ronnie]

Sandy. She's just gonna keep it going forever. So I just was quiet because I ran out of cat things. I was like, wow, what else do cats do?

[Ben]

It's actually. That was the most cat thing of all. Like, the most Cat thing of all is be like, I'm just gonna sit here quietly and let you make a fool of yourself. Was I the one who knocked the thing off the ledge? Yes, but I'll just look at you and make you feel like you did it. I love cats. God, I love cats so much. They're so hilarious. Here comes one right now.

[Ronnie]

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[Ben]

Whatnot is an app that does live shopping. There's a whole community there on Whatnot. You're connecting with sellers and other shoppers and it's kind of like hanging out with the group that gets you. And this is like a really fun way to shop.

[Ronnie]

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[Ben]

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[Ronnie]

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[Dani Pellegrino]

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[Ben]

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[Ronnie]

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[Ben]

So, yeah, people are waking up. Sugar baby is in a diaper. And Amy and Suzanne are talking. And. And Amy's like, so are you leaning a certain way? And Suzanne's like, I mean, we're on a boat. We're always gonna be leaning a certain sort of way. No, I mean romantically. Oh, yes. Well, Kurt said something that really hurt my feelings last night. He said I was intoxicated. And I mean. And like, that's not how I remember. I mean, maybe I was just too drunk to remember exactly how I was being, but, like, I'm pretty sure I wasn't drunk.

[Ronnie]

You were drunk. And if you're getting that offended and you're still offended the next day that someone pointed out that you were drunk. She sounds just obnoxious in real life as well as on a boat. Sometimes people come on the boat and you're like, oh, maybe they're just being obnoxious for tv. I think Suzanne's just like that. We also have a little scene of Gail calling in to Nathan and being

[Norma]

like, I really, too. I'm so lonely. This is terrible. It's so hard doing this alone.

[Ronnie]

He's like, all right, all right, I'll try and figure something out. So then Suzanne is still talking with Amy about which guy she likes best, and she decides on Will. And she goes, but the thing is, is that, you know, we were going to stay up, but then Will went to bed and he didn't even say goodnight. So I just, I need to have a talk with him and see what's going on with him.

[Norma]

Him.

[Ben]

Maybe he did say good night. But the guacamole was shining so much, people just didn't even notice it. So now Kaylee and Cat are cleaning, and Kaylee is just asking. Asking Cat about what she thinks about Cooper long term or whatever. And Cat's like, I really like him, and things are, like, going really well, but I'm, like, more of a relationship person. So in the back of my head, I'm just like, I hope I don't get hurt from this. And in the front of my head, I was thinking, you're gonna get hurt from this. Okay, great. I'm glad we settled that.

[Ronnie]

Yeah. This seems like so.

[Norma]

I'm just such a nice guy. All I want to do is settle down with a nice girl.

[Ronnie]

But he is from Charleston, so that's always been in the back of my head. And it's impressive with this show how they can. A lot of guys come on here, and you're like, douchebag. You know, you just assume, but sometimes they'll get you where it's a nice guy and then turns into a douche. So that's the mystery going on right now on this show. Is he or is he not a douche?

[Ben]

Well, also, even if he's not a douche, I didn't realize they live in different countries. And I'm like, you know, yeah, it's not gonna work out, Cat. So just. Just. Just get yourself ready for this. But she says, like, I feel like I'm sort of, like, at the same page as him, but, like, because I was in a serious relationship that ended on bad terms, like, not too long ago, and I'm kind of at, like, a crossroads, like, inner battle vibes with myself. Like, I'm having, like, a lot of fun with him and stuff, but, like, I also, like, want to protect myself. So I don't know, like, if he hurts me, I want to push him off the sun deck. For real, though. Yeah, he's gonna hurt you. Just. We've seen the too many seasons of this show. You're gonna get hurt. Like, there's never been any relationship that has ended well on the show. Even Gail and Nathan, who fell in love and had a baby, she still somehow got hurt at the end of the season. So, like, it's just not gonna work out.

[Ronnie]

But that wasn't. You know, I think that one. That particular relationship, they never really seemed matched. I mean, Gail's like, a model, and I don't know. I. Even back when I like Nathan, I was like, but this one, they're just both such dorks. Like, they're so equally matched in that cute, dorky department. It just seems like they're. They're made for each other in that way. It does seem like it, but I don't know.

[Ben]

They are made for each other because she is a maid on a boat. So now we have Suzanne decides that she's gonna pull Will for a chat. And she's like, so, what happened to you last night? He's like, oh, my God, I'm so sorry. I bailed out of nowhere. I heard that there was this sisters marathon I needed to see. I see. You know, Seal award in Croatian. It was very important. And my social battery was just dead. And I just. I feel so rude. I just feel so bad. Oh, I understand completely. Which is funny, because she does not understand completely. She's, like, still mad about this, clearly, because I just want to check in, because the whole point of it was to find love. And I feel a connection with you. And I'd like to continue the conversation and if you'd love me, you would have said goodnight to me.

[Ronnie]

You.

[Ben]

Anyway, let's have breakfast.

[Ronnie]

I just would have really appreciated you before going to bed, stopped and said, suzanne, you don't seem drunk at all. That's really all I needed. But, you know, this whole episode is about love. And I just want to make sure I'm not gonna look stupid when I pick you at the end. So I'm gonna pick you and you're gonna say yes, right? He's like, oh, yeah, sure. I would love to continue this conversation with you. And she's like, okay, well, we should walk off together. How about that? Okay. He's like, oh, you and I. She's like, yeah. I mean, we had the strongest connection. Am I right? Are you drunk? Okay, you know what? You're pushing me, but this is the end, so I'm gonna.

[Norma]

You know, as strange as Amy's matchmaking charges could be, I do not judge how two people can come together. I mean, I met, scored. It's the high school just completely blowed

[Ben]

past each other, you know?

[Norma]

And then I went out into the world and went through many men and many fingers up many bums. And in the end, I somehow managed to find my way back to my sweet man who loves extreme sports and me. However anyone is lucky enough to find their person, go bless them.

[Ronnie]

She's talking like, that's like some crazy story, how they met again.

[Norma]

Wow. People go through crazy things to find each other. I'm never gonna judge. Look at me. I knew a guy in high school who was hot. And then I saw him later and he was still hot, so I banged him. It's just crazy things that happen.

[Ben]

I feel like Asia is, like, not even on this show anymore. I feel like. Like the show just happens. And from time to time she looks to us and she just talks to us about the show. Like, I feel like she reminds me of when I'd watch Downton Abbey and it always start with, like, Laura Linny. And she's like, hello, welcome to Downton Abbey night. It's funny, in an old English house, love reigns supreme. But what happens when a stranger comes and visits? Tonight, it's Downton Abbey. I feel like that's what Asia is. Now.

[Norma]

If you give me $5, I'll give you the box set of last season. What a funny story. And I'm glad she finally found love. Next week on Below Deck. We'll find out what happened with that semen sheets.

[Ronnie]

So now Luke is in his cabin packing, and Nathan tries to come in, but the door is blocked by all of Luke's. I mean, these are the tiniest rooms ever.

[Ben]

Yeah, it's.

[Ronnie]

Luke's hard on blocking the door. It just. He opens the door and he just gets covered. He's like, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.

[Ben]

It's like, slimer. Honestly, I hate this boat. This was a terrible boat to choose. You can. They can't film effectively in these rooms. It's not good for us. So, yeah, so Nathan sees it. He's like, oh, what the happened in there? Because he sees a bag on the floor. So he's like, did he get fired? So he's like, joel, Joel, look. He's like, look has box on the floor. Joe's like, maybe he's looking for something. So Nathan's like. He goes in there and he's like, what the is going on in there? And looks like, like, I'm just packing my bags. I'm too much of a distraction. I'm going to leave. There's a bit of not good vibes on my side of the ecosystem. And Nathan's like, bloody hair. And I love that. Like, both Sandy and Nathan, neither of them said, listen, you really messed up. We didn't like how you handled it, but you're a good dey. You're part of the team, and we want you to grow from this. So we'd like you to reconsider. They're like, oh, okay. Bye. Bye. You're leaving. Bye. See you. Like, see you later.

[Ronnie]

Yeah, I. I think that Luke's plan might have been to get people to be like, oh, but he's so nice. He should stay. We should give him another chance.

[Ben]

Taking responsibility. Yeah.

[Ronnie]

Yeah. And it's not working out.

[Ben]

So Luke's.

[Ronnie]

Luke's like, well, it's been a pleasure working with you, man. He's like, it's been nice to meet you as well, man. I'm gonna say it's been good working with the. Are you fucking crazy? So he's like, well, I can't say I'm upset. He's been spunking all over my bed. But with all that said, we'll pick up charter tomorrow. And in terms of just the three of us, we're totally.

[Ben]

So Nathan goes down to Joe and Cooper sitting there in the mess, and Nathan's like, don't tell anyone I told you. Because, by the way, what's his face. Luke was like, keep it a secret. So now he's like, don't tell anyone I told you, but he's leaving us. And Coop, of course, is like, oh, what?

[Norma]

That's crazy. That's what.

[Ben]

And then Luke walks by, and Coop

[Norma]

goes, mighty fine smoothie.

[Ben]

And then he looks at the camera like he's on the office. He's like. I'm like, real. Real Cooper.

[Ronnie]

Yeah.

[Norma]

Nothing to say here. Just drinking a smoothie. It's fruits and protein blended up into a cup. Hey, chef, you mind if you. You fire up the lunch? Oops. I didn't mean to say fire.

[Ben]

God, I can't.

[Norma]

I just can't quit you, cat. Oh, whoops. Didn't mean to say that either. Oh, man.

[Ben]

I guess I have to keep my mouth shut.

[Ronnie]

Oh, then he runs directly to the laundry room.

[Norma]

He's like, oh, my God, something's happening. I can't say nothing. I'm so bad with sacred.

[Ben]

So then Nathan and Joe are talking about it, and just like, what? The actual Nathan's like, he's leaving. He's bringing so much attention to the cross, so he's leaving.

[Norma]

What's happening here?

[Ben]

She's like, I just walked up to my cabin and looks. Packing his bags. I said, what are you doing? And Joe's like, I really like Luke. We can all. We can work well together. But I've told you before, and I'll tell you again, love triangles never work, ever. It's such a shame to. That it fell apart such an astronomical level. I mean, good luck to him. I'm like, joe, I know you're not the one lecturing about love triangles. You're just. You're a straight line right now. Looking for your third dot, I'll tell you that much. So let's not hear. I don't want to hear it from Joe.

[Ronnie]

Yeah, Joe's like old man of the sea now. Old man from the sea. He knows everything. He's been through this so many times. Kids, gather round. Let. Joe. Joe. This was, like, two weeks ago that you did this. Why are you acting?

[Ben]

I know

[Ronnie]

this young man. Let me teach him a lesson. So now the worry is, what if

[Norma]

we don't have find a dickhead for the next trip?

[Ronnie]

So Sandy gets a text back from Norma, and Norma's like, hey, good news. Yeah, nobody wants to work with you. Still. Sorry, but my Ubereats did arrive. Okay, should I have started with the bad news or the good news? And I never remember how that works.

[Ben]

It sort of. Oh, well, I'm glad your Uber Eats arrived. I hope you didn't eat the delivery man, too. Yeah, you crazy lady.

[Norma]

Bloop.

[Ben]

Actually, the delivery guy was gorgeous. He had pecs with steel and abs as far as I could see. And we had glorious sex that night, Sandy. So, yeah, I don't know what you're talking about, but things are great over here.

[Norma]

Bloop.

[Ronnie]

I can smell the tune on your face from here. Please stop fronting. Okay.

[Norma]

Bloop.

[Ben]

But you'd like that, you old kitty cat. Sandy.

[Norma]

Bloop. Bloop.

[Ronnie]

Is that the sound of you licking yourself over text? How did you even do that?

[Ben]

Okay, my lover just got out of the bathroom. We're going up for round three. I'll talk to you later.

[Norma]

Bloop.

[Ben]

Bye.

[Norma]

Bloop.

[Ronnie]

So then on the sun deck, Nathan is calling Sandy to the bow. So he's like, I walked into my cabin and Luke was packing his bags, and I'm like, what are you doing? And she goes, oh, yeah, he told me last night. Isn't Captain Sandy, like, the communication queen? Like, I just need the communication. I don't care if everything's going wrong. Communication is the most important thing to have among the heads of departments.

[Ben]

Well, I, I was gonna tell Nathan, but then someone shined a flashlight near me, and I, I, I, I spent a good 25 minutes chasing that light around. It's. It's like an animal you just can never catch. It's crazy.

[Ronnie]

I didn't even know I could walk up a wall until last night.

[Ben]

I did think it was weird that Luke told Sandy but not Nathan. I mean, he told Nathan because he was discovered, but I think he. I think he should have told Nathan as well. I thought that was.

[Ronnie]

I think Sandy should have told Nathan as well. I think it's. It's.

[Ben]

I agree.

[Ronnie]

She's keeping Luke secret. Bizarre.

[Ben]

I know. Manipulation. Because you feel like. Like, if someone says, I'd like to keep this a secret, you feel like you can't betray it. Because it's like, now, like, am I a person of my word? I don't. I don't break people's secrets. So you wind up in this thing where you're. You're more concerned about your own morals than you are about, like, the. The. The ridiculousness of the situation.

[Ronnie]

Yeah, he was upset. I'll keep a secret. No. So Sandy's like, well, we need another person. There's no deckhands available. Geez. We just. We can't do this right now. We can't do it. He's like, well, we'll just go one charger without one. She's like, oh, gosh, we're certainly trying, aren't we?

[Ben]

Here's a question. Does your baby know how to use a microwave yet? Can it make its own lunch? Because we could have Gail come on board. Don't even think about it. She stays at home. What if they do that? Are they going to do something crazy like that? Just, like, have Gail come on and put the baby in a room and

[Ronnie]

then just have Captain Sandy taking care of the baby the whole time.

[Ben]

She'll just be rocking the baby, and Gail just comes up to the baby. The baby's like. It'll be like daycare. I mean, knowing this show, they might.

[Ronnie]

Baby Norm is a slut. No one will touch her, and there's nobody.

[Dani Pellegrino]

Captain C. Do.

[Norma]

Appropriate song for somebody who's a little tweet, little tot.

[Ronnie]

Thank you.

[Ben]

Knowing this show, they will do something wacky like that. They will be like, well, we're hiring a nanny, and it's going to be Roy Orbison, jr's wife, and she's going to look over the baby while Gail's on the deck. Like, it's going to be something ridiculous like that.

[Ronnie]

Gail's going to have a squeegee in one hand and a baby in the other hand. I can do this.

[Dani Pellegrino]

Hey, everyone.

[Ben]

This is the end of part one of this recap for part two. Keep an eye on your podcast feed. It is coming up in just a moment. Thanks so much for listening. Catch you on the second half. Watch what Crappens would like to thank its premium sponsors. Ain't no thing like Alison King.

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[Ronnie]

I mean I just have. It is delicious. Caesar sauce is like a Parmesan garlicky blend with some lemon in it and you can dip anything in there.

[Ben]

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[Ronnie]

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