#2755 Southern Charm S10E13: Dunce On This Island
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I have to say, this, I think, was one of the funniest Southern Charm episodes that I can remember. Like, just in terms of the sheer amount of number of times I laughed and cringed I was covering my face. It was just like the whole episode just had me cracking up. I'll always remember it. It was...

it was it was it was an ordeal it was so cringy it was a lot you had the hypocrisy of the hypocrisy of craig bringing in an alcoholism storyline while he's fall down drunk yes like you're doing great over there craig he's like bro i'm just trying not to be an alcoholic i'm like you're drunk can we have this conversation when you're not drunk

Seriously, so let's dive right into it. So They are coming back from boat But they just got on this yacht etc. And so now they're gonna get ready for dinner Yeah, I feel like I feel like this whole vacation is always starts off with them Just getting back off of a boat and going to dinner. So we're in the guys suite and Shep is laying on the bed

And Shep is like, "Carsh, Craig, are you out of the shower yet?" He's like, "Yeah, what's up?" He's like, "Well, you're gonna think I'm an idiot, but can I ask you a question?" And his leg

is shake like you think you would think that there is a live wire that has been attached to his calf because that leg is like that leg is shaking so much you'd think it had nostrils oh my gosh this is crazy it's crazy i got this necklace for a girl will i look like a fool will i look like a tool

"Will I look like Jeruel if I give it to her?" And then Craig's just like, "Why?"

And he's like, I'm going to see her tonight. She's coming to dinner. And Craig's like, oh, God, the necklace isn't the weird thing. The dinner is. So she's coming to dinner. Give her the necklace. I mean, I think the decision is dinner. That's great. That's the crazy part. You don't have dinner with somebody that's not in love with you. Those are the rules of love. Well, she's coming to dinner. Bravo. Do you have anything to say about that? Yes.

"Gosh, I thought I'd get a love-tss, not a sad-tss." So then you're probably like, "Why is she coming to dinner?" It was like a "tss." No. It's like running out of steam, like a "tss."

Why is she coming to dinner? You slept on the beach last night because of her. I mean, Craig is going to be the one who's going to lecture Shep about doing things for someone who's clearly annoyed by their affections. I mean, come on, Craig. That's your whole relationship with Paige. Yeah.

And Shep's over it now. He's like, "What?" And also, Shep didn't sleep on the beach because of her. He slept on the beach because he's a fucking drunk. Okay? Yeah. He can't keep himself in line. That's why he slept on the beach. He slept on the beach not because of love, it's because of demons. So Shep is like, "Garland!"

"Gosh, I did sleep on that beach!" And Craig's like, "But you don't have to be a rocket scientist to see that she doesn't like him. I mean, Shep's gonna continue to get led on, so what's the point of having her at dinner?" Because also, like, she's allowed to come to dinner. She's, like, Shep invited her, he likes her.

not going anywhere but like let her come to dinner you know it wouldn't be her coming to dinner is not a bad thing if you're not a dick to her craig which she winds up being yeah craig is in full-on belligerent drunk craig mode this whole episode but it's funny because he's still got his waving judgy finger around so it's like perfect craig it's like bloated faced red-faced craig you know

judging everybody while he's a walking fucking mess. You know, it's perfect. - Judgey eyes. - And also Shep, just to say it again, Shep is not being led on by this girl. How is he being led on when she won't even show up anywhere or shoot with him? - Yeah. - He's not being led on. He's being told pretty clearly and he's not listening.

She's trying to be polite because he keeps guilting her and she's like, oh god This guy brought all his friends down like it would be so dick if I just ghost him and it's gonna be documented on TV So let me like say I'll try to like say hi or whatever. I don't know but Craig is I think Craig is really demonizing Sienna in a way that I think is actually like really obnoxious so Craig's like well, I

I'm not challenging if she's a good person or not. No, no, but we have a connection. This sort of connection that you honor by finding a Megalodon tooth and putting it on a chain and wrapping it around her neck. So Craig's like, no, no, you're broken up. Not anymore. It's over.

So he's like, so what good is this dinner going to do? And he's like, it doesn't matter, Craig. It's happening. So, you know, Shep's like, you know, Craig gets it in his mind that someone's not right for one of his friends and he will not back down. And so he's like, you know, don't ask me to be rational at this moment. That's ridiculous. I'm a boy, a boy with a heart, a heart that's in love.

You know, I thought it doesn't bother me, but I mean, it does a little, but I can handle this. Big boys get shark teeth. So Craig is like, he's like, fine. It's like, oh, yeah,

Okay. So Shep is like, Shep is like, Shep, does it bother you? And Shep's like, no, I like being around her. I love being around Sienna just as she loves me. She really loves me. Craig's like, well, how about this? We don't ignore the end result tonight. So however the fuck you end up tonight, if I'm looking for you again in the hotel at four in the morning, then you listen to me and you don't fucking talk to her ever again.

Yeah, if this goes awry, then we're done with her. And he goes, spell awry!

which is really funny i can't i like that he's trying to neg craig on his way out um i don't think you're allowed to make people when you're carrying around a megalodon necklace to give to somebody you jackass i will say the megalodon necklace looked better than i thought it would but it's still a megalodon necklace it's a sharp tooth necklace it's still like a like a beachcomber like tachki

So, um... I got you a license plate that says your name to hang in your bedroom. Fuck outta here, bro.

So she's like, okay, gosh, I'm gonna go walk with Sienna down to where we're eating and then we're gonna hang out and we're gonna have fun. We're going to have fun. She will see that we are a fun, fun group and then she'll love me again. It'll happen, guys. - It was like, yeah. - So the guys are like, ah, he doesn't listen to us. He doesn't listen to us. 'Cause Craig's like, when are you gonna have an opinion on something, Austin? He's like, oh, she's not gonna listen to us anyway. Come on, come on now.

And then Rodrigo, just one of the guys, he's like, "Jesus Christ." I forgot he was even there. It's like a jump cut to him, a jump scare. I was like, "Oh, Rodrigo was just sitting on the sofa right below this entire conversation." Like, guys. So Austin's like, "Is what Craig's saying a ship true?" I think yes. "Is the way he's delivering it wrong?" I think yes as well. I mean, Craig is just being a dick. It's insane right now.

So, now we go over to the girls' suite, and Whitney does something radical, which is that he shows up wearing all white, which I was like, "I don't understand this." - Like, is he... - And the lining.

Yeah. Is he going to a hospital? Like, why is he wearing black? Is he well? Have we seen way in linen before? It's a weird, it's just so wrinkly for, for, but I like it. I mean, Whitney's a fun person to watch sink into alcoholism. I have to say, cause he's always kind of kept it together, but he is no longer keeping it together. He just kind of wanders around the beach trolling for, you know, young people and.

and then just joins in the slut-shamed girls every once in a while, wasted. You know when you see an old wasp with a bow tie on slouched over and slurring and murmuring and you think to yourself, "How did they get like that?" It's happened. Whitney did it. Congratulations. Yeah. And you're like, "Oh my God, they're going to sting me. Why is that wasp in a bow tie? Evolution's happening too quickly." So he goes to Madison's room and she's getting ready. He's like, "You never have a bow tie on."

So tell me about this book cruise this morning. What did I miss? And it was a massive. Yeah, it was great. It sounds like, yeah, it was a good day. I mean, Shep was just being sad over Sienna. Yeah, like a simp, like a beta simp. Whitney's like, oh, I don't know what that means, but like, what the fuck is wrong with him? Well, he can't wrap his head around the fact that she's just not into him, that he doesn't, you know,

She just, you can't understand that. She's just not born for corn. Okay. And like, could you imagine bringing all your fucking friends and coming here and they're not getting laid? He's like, Hey, I want you to do the, do the smoky eyes, do the smoky eyes medicine. She's like with these tits, I look like a whore. And he's like, it's not you. Like you don't look like one anyway. Wow. Whitney, every episode in Whitney's in this season. He's disgusting. It's usually a couple, but it's, it's pretty, he's batting pretty high this time.

Can you just put all your black back on? I'll see you soon, devil. I don't like it. There's a white clothing wearing Whitney. Go back to the black stuff. So then we go to the boys suite and Craig's like, hey, Austin, do me a favor. If things get intense, just grab my arm. So why are you so worked up about this, Craig? Jeez. Rodrigo's like, he's an empath.

Yeah, Craig goes because I'm sensitive to justice and like the right and the wrong He just wants justice. I was like, yeah Well, that sounds like JT dude, which is kind of funny that he just dinged him for that and Craig Craig's like what but like also like that doesn't mean that no one else in the world wants it I want justice to

- He's a fellow justice. - JT saying he wants justice doesn't mean I can't also want justice. I'm a lawyer and a storyteller. - Tall justice, as we know, is way more acceptable than short justice. - So now the beach dinner table, Shep comes, you know, and he's like,

He's like, "Hi, are you D'Amico? Talk to me about dinner. Looks like you've got everything under control. Wow, this dinner was supposed to be a coronation of our relationship. Oh, we're supposed to ride off into the sunset. Oh, but here I am, like entering enemy territory almost. I mean, where do I even stand? What position am I even in? It's so hard to express. In the words of Macbeth, thou art thouest."

And sun is like flowerist. You haven't read Macbeth, have you? Good. Good. Just roll with it. Keep it in. Keep it in, guys. I feel like I'm in enemy territory. It's like the Viet Cong are all around me and Ken Burns isn't here with a camera. Also, by the way, just...

just one site i don't know if you can write off into the sunset if you're on a little island so that may be a problem with the the plan all along so now uh sienna shows up and he's like uh

they hug and everything and sit down. How are you? How's it going? She's like, good, except for the sandstorm you've just whipped up with your foot right now. Could you just settle that thing down, please? Thank you very much. I just have to say, Shep, is this guy who set up everything, this D'Amico guy, Shep's like,

Wow. So you set up dinner? Great. Wow. That looks great. Oh, you set up a fire pit for my friends? Wow. You know how to light that? Do you have matches? Yeah. He knows how to fucking light it, Shep. He works it. Shep's just like, you're local. Are you sure you understand how fires work? Need help with that? Sit down.

So she's still- By the way, I just want to say sorry. I thought I was on mute and I just slurped the bottom of my smoothie and it made a disgusting straw slurping sound and I thought I had muted myself and I realized I did not hit mute. So sorry everyone who just had me slurping in their ears. Well, that's good. It probably sounded like a fart, which is what it looks like Sienna just smelled. So he's like, how are you? And she's like-

Good. Like kind of looking at the ground and, uh, you know, he's like, oh, wow. You know, I told you I got a gift. I'm going to give it to you. Do you want it? She's like, I mean, I like gifts. Yeah, sure. So he's like, really? Here we go.

"Well, Kif's, that's like my love language. Okay, here we go." So Sienna's like, "Oh, okay." He's like, "Are you nervous? Are you weird? Look, do you see?" She's like, "No, I'm curious what this is." And she's like opening up this little romantically wrapped in tissue paper necklace.

Like not even like in a nice little box. It's like it's in a Target bag. It's like she's like, oh, it's a triangle. It's a Megalodon tooth.

Oh, it's a shark necklace. Sharks. And he's like, yeah, but it's like a prehistoric shark that was a lot bigger than all the other sharks. Oh God. Imagine this old man trying to hit on a young woman and bragging that he brought a prehistoric tooth to her. It's just so on the nose, you know? This is...

hey yeah this shark tooth is bigger than the other like a normal shark teeth so even though i can't afford that 10 million dollar mansion around the bend i can afford big shark teeth she's like oh well i'll wear it right now so she puts it on she looks good right now because being in the jaws of a prehistoric shark sounds better than being in this situation right now just put it on me you have 50 more

he's like wow i mean it really accentuates your wonderful chest and she's like ah you're so silly do you like do you like how it looks because this is me last time you see it on me by the way just what every woman wants to hear when she's already got the egg but your tits are good

So then he tries to fix her hair and she's like, oh, no, don't touch the hair. And so he's like, oh, what? She's like, is my hair blowing in the wind? Oh, gosh. Yeah. God, I've never been more jealous of my hair than I am right now. The ability to just be blown away from the situation. Even my hair is trying to escape.

Well, you know, whatever we have, whatever this is, this is a connection, okay? And that's really rare in this world. It's been a whirlwind, a passion, a love, and I haven't even given you syphilis yet. I mean, that's why I invited you to Italy to meet my brother, my sister, my nieces, my mom, my dad, that weird cousin who built a crib in her house for an entire season. Gorsh!

It's Marcy and I've been standing here the whole time. I got a baby inside of me. Gosh. Yeah, it's a connection. I think someone has to tell Shep that just because you feel love and you feel a connection does not mean it's automatic for the other person. And the more you say it does not mean the more true it is. So she's like,

Um, I just... And he's like, well, I actually, it doesn't feel like that at all. It feels like a death by a thousand paper cuts, honestly. And she's like, yeah, but we weren't in a relationship. Whoa, but so what were those moments that we had? Like, what was that? Just an aberration or something? I mean, megalodon teeth don't grow on trees, so that has to mean something.

Yeah, and I have to point out that she keeps trying to talk and he won't let her talk, which is his normal state where he just wants to like project all this love onto her and just have her keep nodding. And she's not. She keeps trying to say something and he won't let her. So finally, she's like, look.

You know, we had fun and we were always having a good time, right? You know, am I right? And he's like, wow, that's really minimizing it in my mind. I mean, to me, spending three vacation weeks with a beauty queen who refuses to call me back is basically marriage. Now you better learn to make some toast and eggs the way that I like them. It's time for a commercial.

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Meanwhile, up on the balconies of the hotel, Madison and Taylor are talking and they're just looking at the view. And Taylor's news is that she napped and Madison's news is that she should have napped. And Taylor's like, Are you still napping right now? No, I'm awake. I can't tell the difference. Is there somebody who can give me a sign? Can you move your face in some way? You look like you're in a coma. No, it's just how I am. All right. Well, let's try and shoot this scene anyway. Okay.

"Okay, well, I hung out with Whitney for a while. He wore white. It was strange." "How was Whitney?" "Well, he's Whitney. He's having a blast. You know him." It's like, "Oh, I wonder if Sienna's gonna show up or not." "Well, if not, Shep's gonna cry. I mean, have you ever seen him so emotional?" And Taylor's like, "No."

No, I didn't bring out that side of him. The only time I ever saw him this emotional was when I stepped on an egg in that egg game at that Frank Lloyd Wright house. I was like, "No, not that kind of emotional." Then now I think he's getting a taste of his own medicine. You know, like it's not a good feeling, is it? Like it tastes bad.

So then Lava FaceTimes in, she goes, "Hey, I miss you guys. What did I miss? I'm dying to get to know what's going on. What's everyone?" What is she even doing? Why even bother? Hang up. Who even answers Lava's calls at this point? Lava, you don't do anything. You're not even showing up to work yet again. Just hang up the phone. I don't care what Lava thinks.

I have to say, I do not have, like, it's so amusing to me how much, like you are so like angered by Lava. She does nothing. She does nothing. She's like anyone else shows up on phone calls. She does nothing on this show. She's just like checked out and doesn't do anything. And she just keeps getting a check. You know, it's like how you always bring up that person in a group project who you just, who doesn't do anything and then still wants to get the grade at the end. That's how I feel. Oh, okay. I'm in. I have group project anger.

well she's called in today but we don't we can skip the scene uh because it's not real it's just I think she's annoying um but so she's like yeah so I met Shep's girlfriend because remember at the dog party she like winked at me and she was like you know girl I'm here for a good time and not a long time they're like oh my God

She's like, well, I miss you guys. Yeah. And so Taylor's like, well, Sienna's been saying Sienna's here and that's been like a whole debacle. And love is like, what do you mean? Well, they haven't stayed together. One. Nah, she hasn't stayed with him. He hasn't stayed with her. Like, don't you think that's weird? Yeah. It's very bizarre.

And she's like, "Guys, guys turn 40 and then one day they meet a girl that's like in their 20s and they're way faster, smarter, and way better at the game. And then that girl just like schools them and then that's when they finally feel 40." She's just not that anymore. Yeah. Which is pretty true. And so then we—speaking of which, we then go back to Sienna and Shep and Shep is like, "Where in—will you admit that?" And she's like,

um, I don't know if we're in love. I'm not even sure we're in like, he's like, no, you felt love. You've, I know you felt love. Cause I said, I loved you. So that meant that you love me. And that's what we talked about. I mean, give me like, tell me that. Like, do we, do we love like, is there, is there an event that occurred? That was like, Oh shit. Like we were not taking on top of a rollercoaster and on a journey. It's like,

Yeah. If you were going up on the roller coaster, roller coasters only go in one direction after you go up and it's not going farther up. Yeah. It's just down. And then it was derailed and you were that idiot who wasn't even wearing a seatbelt and then wondered why he got flung off the seat.

flung off the roll. I know, enjoy your severed arm. And Sienna's like, but we weren't even in a relationship. And I completely disagree with that assessment. I can't agree to disagree. She's like, but we didn't have a label on it. He's like, I hate labels! They're millennial! Oh my god. Like, Shep, like, can't they get the hint? Shep, oh my god, I wanted to shake my laptop. He's like, here's what I tell labels, off my lawn!

She's like, um, I feel a little sick. Oh, gosh. Did you eat the Megalodon tooth? No, no, I'm still wearing it. Well, I had my heart broken about three or four times, but this might be the first time that I've tried to fight for something when it appeared as that they didn't want it. I feel like Ophelia in Hamlet. Unrequited love. Or is that Macbeth? All I know is all the world's a stage and all the men and women merely Megalodon teeth.

Well, you feel like Ophelia. There's the ocean. Take a walk. So he's like, I'm just her. I got her a Megalodon. She's like, oh my God, I hate this guy. You're a Megalodon. Leave this woman alone. Leave her alone. You're a stalker and a creep. Just go home.

So now the entire cast comes down to dinner while Shep and Sienna are sitting there, which is already so awkward. Why would Shep, why would Shep have this conversation with Sienna right in like the public space where the dinner is? Because he's trying to pressure her into acting like his girlfriend. I mean, he thinks, okay, if I do this and then all my friends come, surely she's going to fake it being my girlfriend, right? No, she's not. And good for fucking her.

So they come and they see him like trying to convince her. He's like, but we were together for a month. Come on, Sienna. I gave you a Megalodon, a Megalodon necklace. Do you want to watch? Hey, you want to wear my shoes? They were expensive. Go.

And Austin just sees it and is like, Jesus Christ. And Matt's like, oh, they're all like, why, why are you doing this? And why are you doing it right here? You know? So Shep is like, oh gosh, my friends are all here. Let's have fun. You'll see I'm worth dating. Come on, come on. Yeah. So now, uh, everybody comes to the beach and she, Shep's trying to hold her hand and she won't hold his hand. Um,

good for her. And then Austin runs up and is hugging her and Craig's like, pussy. He's such a pussy, that guy. So, so then Austin's like saying hi. Well, by the way, not a pussy, like not a pussy to be gracious and kind to a person at your dinner. Right. Nothing to you, Craig. Jesus Christ. I think Craig might start. I think Craig's projecting a little bit on women who aren't really interested in the men that they're with.

because yikes. He's taken this a little personally. For somebody who spent the last season being like, we're not speaking with Shep anymore. He's too much of a mess. And after BravoCon, he's disgusting. I'm never talking to him again. Well into this season, he's sure switched to where he's like, oh, all I really care about is Shep's wellbeing.

okay but craig also like he spends a lot of time constructing images of himself which he talks about later this episode you know right now he is building the image of himself as like a martha stewart of the south a man martha stewart and previously he's constructed the image of him being a lawyer etc and when and i think that he is particularly triggered by um

I don't know if it's women or just people in general who threatened to pierce a hole into like a fragile guy's careful, careful attempt at creating a public image for himself. So he's seeing Sienna doing that for Shep. You know, like Shep is trying to be like, I'm a good boy. You know? I think also he's got this thing this season where he's like our team versus their team, meaning like old stalwarts on the cast.

versus these newbies who are trying to come in, like ganging up with Madison and Austin to try and get JT kicked off. And then it's like, if they're not gonna do what they want, then they're like, "They can't be part of this cast." But this lady doesn't wanna be part of your cast. You weirdo. Yeah. He's trying to get the fuck outta here, okay? Just let her go.

Yeah, you know, for as much as, you know, it's so funny because the trailers for this season showed that scene of Madison and Patricia sitting in the bed being like, Gold Digger. And the truth is...

sienna has tried desperately to get away from shep like she is she is she's like what's the opposite of gold digger like gold fill in the holer like she's putting dirt on the gold she's like i'm not digging for this gold she's covering the cave cover the cave gold barrier reverse explosion cover it back give me plastic

Yeah. And she did a video this week after the last episode where Shep didn't get his way with her. So of course he insinuated that she's just a gold digging slut because she asked him to buy her a $10 million house. And so now that he can't afford it, that's why she doesn't like him. Right. That's what he insinuated last week. And she went on and she's like, we were on a boat. We saw a $10 million house. And I said, that house is beautiful. I would love to have a house like that one day. She didn't ask him to buy her the house. Yeah.

yeah stupid ridiculous and then I learned how to put on eyebrow makeup because that's how Sienna does her she's like well and then we were on a boat and we saw a house

And then, you know, it's really funny thing about houses. If you really think about it, it takes 20 minutes for her to say one fucking thing, but girl, I can do my eyebrows now. So thanks. Yeah. Not everyone can be as, um, succinct as we are, you know, during our 18 of this podcast.

So Craig is being a total dick. He's like, "I don't wanna say hi." 'Cause I think in his mind he's thinking, "I'm enabling a situation." That's what he's claiming, but I think he's just being a dick. Like, it's someone at your table, like, you should just be so gracious enough to say hello. Especially 'cause you're supposed to have Southern charm, and you should be chivalrous to a lady.

So Craig's like, "My version of friendship is being honest and tough love, and Austin being an enabler to Shep is like not being a good friend." Yeah, I don't know if Craig always loves getting that honesty and tough love coming back to him, but that's fine. Yeah, it's just tough love. Okay, Craig, anybody who criticizes you is completely ousted and not spoken to for years at a time. Please, with your tough love.

So then they're trying to have nice talk with, some of them were trying to make nice with Sienna, right? So Madison's like, "So what'd you do today?" And she's like, "It was very boring. What did you guys do?" She's like, "Oh, well, we had fun. It was so beautiful. We got to swim. We talked about corn."

"Sally's like, "Normal?" And he goes, "Normal, honestly, this is where everyone's their fakest." - And then a conch salad arrives. So then everyone's eating. God, the last thing I need to see is Austin eating a conch salad. I'm just imagining like conch just like spitting out in all directions. - Oh, chef too. - He's like, "What do I want to eat?"

It's like when it gets to Shep, he's got like full on liquid, white liquid all over his mouth while he talks and spits everywhere. He's like, yeah, it's really nice night without little bitch ass here. He's like, it's a lovely night. And Molly's like, ha ha ha. I don't know what I'm laughing at. I just feel like I have to laugh. Ha ha. And Molly's like, you're talking about JT. JT. Where is JT? In hell. Seriously.

And Vanita's like, the only thing I'm concerned about right now is JT. Like, is he on a plane? Did he make it to the airport? Like, how's his blood sugar? Like, is he eating okay? What's he drinking? How's he feeling? Those are the things I'm concerned about. Fuck this dinner.

So Ryan's like, "Um, Sienna, me, Shep, Taylor and Molly. Hey, Sienna." Oh, God, let me start over. "Hey, Sienna, me, Shep, Taylor and Molly went snorkeling today." So she's like, "Oh, well, you know there's sharks out there, right?" Because that was his biggest fear. And he's like, "You're lucky to be alive." And he's like,

I could have died. So Shep was like, speaking of sharks, Craig, the necklace, look, Megalodon tooth sighting, 3 p.m. That's her chest. And she's like, yeah, he got me a Megalodon tooth, guys. And Craig's like, he was very excited to give you that.

"Wow, that's really nice. Wow, what a necklace." And Molly's like, "Yeah, that's all he's been talking about the whole trip." So Madison's like, "Oh, wait a minute, Taylor, you have that necklace, right? Didn't he give that to you?" "Yeah, you gave us the same necklace." He's like, "No!"

Yours was a shark! Yours was just a regular shark! Hers is a megalodon! The way they are all so undermining him is hilarious. And Whitney's like, "Oh, he says original and what he gives out to girls." She's like, "It's a Charleston classic." And then Sienna's like, "I think it's a Shep classic." And then everyone just laughs and Shep is like, "Gosh!"

I put a lot of thought into that Megalodon necklace. Is he part of like a shark tooth of the month club? He's just got an excess of shark teeth that he needs to give away to people. I mean, Jesus Christ. He said his friend designs shark tooth necklaces. That's why he has them. Wow. So Madison...

Tell me you're like a rich white guy in Charleston without telling me you're a rich white guy in Charleston. You're just like, oh, my friend, I just hang out with a guy who makes shark tooth necklaces all day.

So Madison's still trying to pump Sienna for info. She's like, so how's he doing? Because he was very emotional. Are you doing okay? How are you doing? You doing okay? I mean, Chef's not used to having emotions, so he probably vomited all over your face. You want me to wipe some emotional vomit off of your face? She's like, I'm okay. It's just...

I told him that we should take a step back, because I think Shep needs someone to be in the passenger seat of his life. And I'm just like, could you hold this mirror? I'm just not really in the passenger seat of someone's life. Are you doing your eyebrows right here at the table? Could you speed this up? This is "Marilong Show."

"Oh, I don't even have a car!" "I'm kidding, of course I have a car!" "I was making reference to the passenger seat thing!" "Oh, oh gosh, oh!" See, I just feel bad. Could you imagine you...

there's someone you're not that even interested in and then you get sort of like roped into going to this dinner and then all their friends are telling you how that person has been emotional and thinking about giving you a gift for like a week and you're just like you have to just receive all this information like i don't like this person what do you want me to say what do you people want me to say i don't even want to be here i don't know you people i have friends on this island you are the ones who are the interlopers here

Yeah, see, and notice what he does here too, when he says, "I don't even have a car. Just kidding. You know, cause passenger seat. I do have a car, but it's just a Buick. Probably not something exciting for someone like you wants a $10 million house, which is why you're dumping me in front of all my friends, right?" "Yeah, I'm just a humble boy standing in front of a girl asking her to enjoy a Megalodon tooth." So, Whitney's like, "Uh, pfft."

By the way, Whitney has been told that he got dumped because when he came, he's like, so how'd it go, Shep? And Shep's like, she dumped me. So Whitney already knows this, right? So Whitney goes, I have a question. Do you see yourself in three years?

being married and settling down, like, you know, like living jointly between Charleston and Nassau or like even getting your own place somewhere. And Shep's like, Whitney. And she's like, um, to get to that place, we'd need to aid to find the relationship, which, you know, we never did. And, you know, kind of go through those steps. So, yeah.

And Shep is like, that's such a new age thing. And when he's like, well, I'm such a busy buddy. But like, how would you define your relationship? Oh, right now. Hold on. I got my mother on the phone to listen in. Mother, listen. And so she's like blow drying her hair. She's like, shh.

as it is now. I mean, I would say we're not really in a relationship right now, you know? And everyone gets a look like, oh, geez. And goes, oh, my God, what am I supposed to do? Cry my Favici!

yes actually i would like to see that so i was like no don't cry because if you because i'll cry if you cry damn just kidding i won't cry at all he's like oh god i'll cry shep you haven't smiled at all in the last two days oh god go 48 hours without smiling what a sin show us those woodley woods

And he's like, yeah, you've been so stressed out. I would call it Megalodon Kali. Megalodon Kali. Well, sometimes when I get sad, I think at least you're not extinct like a Megalodon.

yeah you stressed him so much that he blacked out and he slept on the beach and she's like ew she just gives us like like crows and she's like that's such a cock block move also god okay so he's like old habits die hard friend and austin's mouth like what the is wrong with you greg and he's like a lot a lot

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So Craig's like, "You were just, you were the worst version of yourself the last two days." I mean, it's like, "Show me that smile again. Don't waste another minute on your crying." That's not very nice to say, especially to the tune of family tunes, family ties. You know, we've had a lot of fun. You know, we've had a lot of nice moments together. You're making it sound like it's all Meredith Baxter-Bernie and no Alex Keaton.

I was singing Growing Pains and the fact that you didn't know that shows that you're not a true friend. Gosh, I can't keep it true. If it's though, I don't know. Was Joanna Crohn's in Macbeth? Because if she wasn't, I don't know.

So he's like, well, you want to date? Did you tell her you want to date her and be exclusive? And he's like, yeah, I'm going to Cuba tomorrow. I prefer communism. And he's like, and what did you say, Sienna? And she's like, well, that might have just been a little too late. Right, Sienna? Because we were in love until the five minutes right before this dinner when you laid all that stuff on me.

And Vanita's like, "Sienna, you don't want to be with him right now, or you don't want to be with him ever. Or could it be that it's just something that you could be worked on?" "It's not a bad question. It's not a bad one. Good question, Vanita." Because of course Vanita's there for the... So you're saying he's still got a chance, right? Yeah. Right? So he's still got a chance. Like, "No, and there's not a chance for you either, Vanita. Calm your desperate ass down too."

the fact that they're all having this conversation about sienna right in front of sienna is so wild and actually i kind of feel like insulting and so austin's like well why did why why did you tell that you loved him when you just like well then you just like backed off twice it's like by the way people are allowed to say like i love you and then like

like then discover, oh, this is not the person that I thought they were. I don't think I love them. People are allowed to change their minds in life. It's a lot of commitment. We also don't know that she said, I love you.

I have not heard any confirmation that she said that. And I have heard confirmation that Shep is twisting everything that comes out of this girl's mouth, if not outright lying. So I don't know that I even believe that in the first place. So Shep's like, "Guys, please don't grill her too bad." But he's got a big smile on his face, right? Because this is like her, this is like his revenge. He's like, "All right, you don't want me? Then you're subject to my friends. Have fun."

yeah and so i was like well this is fun and she was like nothing i just said this is fun and when he's just like laughing and then rodrigo's like this is sam he just got played for a full in front of everyone and i'm like sienna it's time to leave like i just think it's so rude that they're like why is sienna still here i mean it's like

she came as a guest to Shep because he basically begged her to and now you're gonna be mad at her like just treat her with some dignity she's not on your show really they are so mean to her and Shep finally is like he rescues your base when she doesn't need rescuing she could leave herself but like she's being polite I think she's she is giving them way more grace than than they deserve so he's he basically takes her for a walk away from the table and he's like sorry gosh everyone's been drunk gosh drinking all day she's like

"Yeah, that's okay, as long as you're okay." He's like, "No, I'm uncomfortable, but I don't like to be talked about this way, and I don't like what you're going through." And she's like, "Yeah, I'm gonna go. Bye." Yeah, because he's basically like, "This isn't great, so go." She's like, "Yeah, I just wanted to address the problem, you know? I wanted to save it after the trip, but you insisted that we sit down and talk about it."

Which, you know, again, is Shep just refusing to listen to anything that she has to say and then being shocked when he doesn't get the answers that he's demanding, you know? So then back at the table, Austin and Craig are talking about it and he's like, "Yeah, Craig is just sitting here being like, 'Oh, say something.' You know, I'm like, 'I just don't want to like shit down her throat, Craig.'

And he's like, yeah, but every second she's here, she gives him false hope every second. No, she doesn't. She hasn't given him zero hope. He gives himself false hope, okay? Craig, Mr. Enlightened, who's been talking with Therapy Speech all season long, suddenly has forgotten the thing that we are the ones who are in control of our own emotions and no one makes us do anything. And this is such a backwards, asinine thing that shows Craig's true colors are

that it makes me annoyed. - So Shep walks off with Sienna and he's like, "I just wanted to come here and us be madly in love." Well, you know what? I wanted a 10 inch dick and $5 million, but guess what? The world had other plans. - Yeah, and he's like,

well i guess we just missed it by a little window she's like puts out like his fingers like there's a little window like i just missed my window it's like i'm pretty sure it was a pretty big window that you missed it by i don't think it was like i don't this was not a near miss this was a no that was a fail it was a big yeah so it's like she's running for cover that's how i see it she knows the truth she loves me she just doesn't want to say it

And he's like, "You know, I just don't want you to be on the firing line for an hour and a half." And she's like, "Yeah, I guess I should leave then, right?" And he's like, "Yeah, I guess that's best. But it's not an indication of what I want to have happen, right? You understand that, right?" She's like, "Nope, I got it." "Are you taking the Megalodon necklace with you, Garge?" I have to say, Andy Cohen is going to just have a field day with this. I cannot wait for Andy. Andy Cohen will not be able to control his glee.

While he grills shop about this whole situation, it's gonna be amazing so Austin's like Austin goes up to Shep She's gonna leave. Okay. Yeah, she's gonna go. Well, I'm sorry. I'm sorry deal with that. It's very raw We're almost at love by a small wind

so oh gosh so now everybody's like that's the worst dinner ever and so they move over to the couches and the fire pit thingy and um they they play fire fireworks come up which i have a feeling shep paid for it to get his big romantic yeah i think so oh there's no reason there's no reason for fireworks they're just eating a conch conch salad

And now to celebrate the arrival of bread, that works. Boy, in my life, that works, but not here. So he's like, wow, you know, Sienna, I thought that even though we guess, I guess we didn't define it, but God, I hate that. It's so millennial having to define things. And then she just kind of looks away like he farted again. And he's like, wait, are you a millennial? She's probably a Gen Z-er, you fucking tool. But that doesn't make it any better. I know.

And she's just like, I don't know what I am. At this point, she's just like, I want to say as few words as possible so I can get out of this situation. And he's like, at my age, I know you don't find this that often. I'm sorry you don't. You just have to honor it and give it a chance. It's like, please stop. Just let her go. And she's like, um,

So I'm gonna go, is it rude for me to leave and not say bye to everyone? I'm like, please, please don't say bye to them. They're monsters. You deserve better. I wish that she had, though. I wish she had been able to just go over and say, okay, guys, well, it was really nice to meet you. Have a good night. And then leave. It sucks that he's like, he didn't get his way. So he's just going to usher her out the back door, you know, like, see, yeah.

So now Austin's giving everyone shots over by the sofas and Austin's like, well, I feel bad for this whole thing. And Chris, you feel bad for her, but she's a girl. No, no. I just feel bad that the guy's heart is broken, dude. That's it. And so then Shep and Sienna are still, are still hugging goodbye. This is a very long goodbye process. Yeah, truly. So they're hugging by and she's like, don't hate me, Shep. Okay. And he's like, oh,

I love the smell of you. Ew. What part of no don't you understand? Go away. How do you even have smelling senses left?

How could I ever hate? How could I ever hate you? Because I love you. Okay, you're sounding like an 80s song. Come on, let her go. Let her go. Oh my God. So then Craig is like, he's not a fucking idiot. Okay, he's 44 years old. Okay, we read the text. She could not be more clear that she doesn't fucking like him. So yeah, we know that, Craig. And then she's got to go away. God.

And by this time, we can see that Craig is just drunk. He's red-faced. And you know what happens when Craig gets that way. I'm surprised he didn't pull out a wad of cash and just start throwing at everybody, going, I'm too rich for this. So Craig's in that mode. Yeah, he's in just belligerent drunk mode. So he's just being a dick.

Oh, he's he's over it's overkill. Like even for him, it's overkill. So, um, Austin's like, we know that, you know, read the room. So he's like, oh my God. And by the way, this has gotta be fucking awful for Taylor. Taylor, is this like a meat grinder for you to watch him fight for a girl when he didn't, he never even fought for you. Like fuck off. What's wrong with this guy?

What a monster. And she's like, honestly, not at all. I mean, this is like the best gift that Taylor could have received, right? Watching the guy who broke her heart just humiliate himself on TV. And so Chris is like, no, I'm just saying it would drive me fucking nuts. You know, Taylor's like, well, last year I was not in a good place. So like, that's not me, but it's not my circus, not my clowns, not my peanuts, not my elephants, not my,

not my acrobat's. Oh yeah, we got a tailor. She's like, to be completely honest, I feel bad for him, but I'm sorry. You're doing it to yourself. Oh wow. So she's like, yeah, at this age, you should be very confident in who you are and confident in your life and you're not. And it's pathetic. And I would just like to say,

Bullshit. No, you shouldn't. As someone who's older than this, be careful what you say until you're that age, because you always think that you're going to be, you're going to have it together and have a certain amount of confidence at a certain age. Don't count on it, sister. But I'm allowing it from Taylor because I feel like

you know what let her take a victory lap i think she gets so few of them i'm gonna let her do it i'm gonna give it to her um but yeah you'll never yeah you'll never really be truly confident who you are i think that's what life is about it's just navigating that so austin is like um the minute you're confident in who you are trust me life will come around and it will pull the rug out from under you and you won't be so sure anymore so watch your overconfidence there lady

So, um, Austin comes back to the table and he's doing the loan. Poor me. I guess I'll just eat dinner alone. What is that lobster? Lobster shell spewing everywhere while everyone watches him. It talks about how pathetic he is. Molly's like, is he eating alone? Is he crying into his peas and rice?

So I was like, well, seeing shit heartbroken is a little sad. And by sad, I mean hilarious. But, you know, I think he knows what, now he knows what it feels like to get his heart broken. And sometimes that's a lesson that we all need to be taught, especially if you're a beta. So Vanita goes in to console him and everything.

And he's like, she was just in the firing line. I just feel terrible. And she's like, well, we're your friend first and Team Shep first before her. And he's like, yeah, you know what this reminds me of? Oh, my gosh. This reminds me of Romeo and Juliet, where Juliet was just standing on the balcony and Romeo started shooting her with a BB gun. And then all of Juliet's friends came out and started throwing glass bottles at his head. God, I love that show.

so then Craig meanwhile was like he ruined a dinner by inviting a fake girlfriend which I told him not to do he I don't think he ruined the dinner at all you guys were the ones being rude you guys could have acted like normal people and had a fun time and laughed and joked with her but instead he was gonna say you ruined the dinner what are you talking yeah

Exactly. So Vanita's like telling Shep, like, look, she didn't give you what you want. And she was giving you what you're used to doing to other women, by the way. Just kind of like shade you here a little bit. And it's like, you know, it's sad because, you know, you're coming off a long-term, you know,

you know she's saying it's sad because he he just came out of that relationship with taylor where he knows he messed up and now he's like trying to like fix like dude you know he finally opened his heart again and this is what happened i'm like did he ever open his heart in the first place to either of these women i'm not sure about that no he's faking it so he's like i'm just here to be real i'm here to be raw i'm here to let people know how i feel and guess what you're gonna hear it

By the way, who are you? I'm Benita. I've been on your show for a few years. This is Craig Stand-In. Thanks so much, Craig, for everything you've done. Well, as Bob Marley Shakespeare once said, true friends are like stars. They're only evident when it's dark. And it's dark. And y'all are here. Thank you for being a star, whoever you are. Now...

"Can I get a coffee, please?" Then he like stumbles over to the bar and the bartender's like, "Hey, how's your night?" "Fucking terrible, thanks for asking. Yeah, so you know that girl Sienna? She's Miss Bahamas, right?" "Yeah, score, right? Am I right?" "Well, yeah, I've been seeing her for a few months. Why wouldn't I be? I'm handsome, I'm young." "Well, you know when something's cool and you're like,

What happened? Why? Well, that's what kind of happened right now. I mean, I opened the fan, I grabbed her by the wrist, I had her, and then somehow she got the nerve to roll her blade off. Damn it! I mean, you know, all I did is I walked up to her and I said, could you be loved? And I said, we could have one love. Next thing you know, she's making an exodus, and I'm just trying to have my redemption song. It's just really hard, but I don't want to wait in vain.

So just three little birds having a cocktail. Am I right, guys? The bartender is like, show me that smile again. Bob Marley wrote that song. Pretty sure it was Alan Thicke. It was Bob Marley. So back to the cast on the couches. Craig's like, I told you guys all of this stuff would happen. I said, if you invite her to dinner, it's going to fuck the whole dinner up.

this is Craig's favorite thing to do I told you so at some point he's got to learn that no one cares if you said it first no one cares anymore okay you're not seven years old I said it would happen oh unless you're on a podcast we're allowed to say this but you're not allowed to say this to your friends yeah he's just such a he is so hard to take right now so he's like Austin I know you love me he goes yeah and he goes but do you have a hard time not hating me and Austin just cracks up and he's like yeah

Sometimes, sure. And he's like, because sometimes when I look at your face, when I do shit, I was like, he fucking hates me. I was like, wow, you should see mine. Yeah, it was the same, Craig. I got the same thought about you, Craig. I'm like, this motherfucker hates me. All right. Well, you know what? You guys have a genuine friendship. And I just think that they just need to clear the air and really want to, like, I think they just need to man this. Okay. They just need to kiss and make up. All right. They're sisters. They're sisters for life.

My favorite thing Madison said about them. They're sisters. So Craig's like, hey, what do I do that drives you so fucking mad? And he's like, well, you take one thing and then like, you know, you just gotta, you know, you turn it. Exaggerate. Yeah, you're an embellisher. And you know this, Craig, you're an embellisher, okay? And you want to put yourself in the best light possible.

i'm a lawyer a lawyer and a storyteller i died what an idiot and they all start cracking up and he's like i think that my self-improvement like you take it personally what are you talking about you're still sitting here the same belligerent drunk you've always been nothing has changed about you you're still the same compulsively lying belligerent drunk there is nothing that's changed about you craig sorry you're trying to sell it just like shep is not buying

and i love that austin was like oh my god craig like i will gag myself if you go down this road like don't do this it's not your self-improvement i'm over it's insane right now craig's like why

Wait, you're just gonna walk away? I told you all that he would just walk away. I fucking told you all. And he's like, I'm over it, Craig. So Matt's like, what the heck? Betas are fun. Craig's like, okay, I'm gonna follow you now. Austin, finish the conversation because I'm a storyteller. I need to tell my stories. So now Vanita has got a text and she kind of shows it to Sally but then hides it and

And she's like, oh my God, like seriously, are those all from JT? And she's like, yeah. And she's like, yeah, I can't stray away from what I just saw on your phone. I mean, just paragraphs. That means he really likes you. You know what I mean? That shit goes on and on. That means a guy really likes you. I mean, he has feelings for you more than a friend. No. And Vanita nods. She's like, yes, yes, he does. Okay. So here we get to the Vanita section.

Now, we talked about this on Crappy Hour, so anybody who wants to hear this more in length, just go listen to that episode. So Vanita came out with an Instagram after the last episode telling us that

The scene of Branzino dinner with What's-His-Buns was filmed after this trip. So she's saying the editors are trying to make her look like some homewrecking, you know, floozy, and she's not going to stand by that because that scene was shot after. So that left me with some questions like, well, but then he just told you on this trip, I have a girlfriend, get off of me twice.

and you still made that Branzino dinner for him. So that was one kind of confusing thing for me. So now she says, so after last night, I for sure know that the feelings I have for JT, JT also has for me, like 100%. And there's no question. There's no doubting. So I was like, wow, he likes me. Like, he likes me, likes me. So JT, I'm sorry, but if JT has a girlfriend in this moment, I feel sorry for the girl on the other side because he's spending all this time talking and texting me, and he's giving you crumbs.

So why are you coming out with a story with an Instagram thing saying they're just editing you to make you look like a homewrecker? You know he has a girlfriend and you're still going for JT. Now, does that let him off the hook for still texting her paragraphs and paragraphs when he knows how she feels? No. JT's a dog and a piece of crap. But I just don't get the whole Vanita thing.

Yeah. Well, I'm with Sally who says, if I get paragraphs like that from a man, I'm like immediately, no. I think that sums it all up. It's like, keep it simple. It's just too many texts. He's ick to begin with. So that's all the thought you need to put into it.

So Craig and Austin are now, they've moved over to an area to have their bro talk. And Craig's like, "Hey, don't get fucking fired up." Even though Craig stoked the flames as usual. And Austin's like, "I'm not. Let's just fucking sit down, dude." He's like, "All right, you're fired up. You're crazy."

So he's like, listen, you're one of my best friends. I was never trying to do stuff to like better myself to get away from other people. I just wanted to get away from other people to make myself better. And I didn't know that it would ever change like the level of our friendship, you know, me like not hanging out when you try to call to hang out, you know, or like me ditching you so I can plant things. I didn't think that would actually affect our friendship. And I want to go back to a place of love.

Yeah, Craig.

Yeah, because we've seen you. He's like, yes, I do. Yeah, he's like, yeah, you know, you have an image to protect. And he's like, just loosen up the reins. And he's like, yeah, but I do that because I don't have any leash on myself. That's any addict. And then Craig lays the storyline on him. He's like, I was like, you know, trying not to be an alcoholic is now affecting my friendship with Austin. So they start crying.

And he's like, that's where I was coming from. Like, I have tears in my eyes because it's real. I was like in the trenches by myself. And like, like, you know, you were like, you were like, oh, wow, you're never with me anymore. I'm like, dude, I don't fucking like I can't. I can't. I got to sit on my couch. You know, I can't. I got to sit on my couch or I'm going to pick up a bottle of Jager and do dumb shit. Fuck. Fuck, bro. The word addict. You never used that with me, bro. It's like, yeah, no, I never said out loud until until Shep.

He's the one that we need to be angry at. Yeah. He's like, yeah, looking, look at Jeff walk. He ends up on the beach. You know, I'm like, I don't want to do that anymore. I'm just lucky. You know, I'm lucky. I got out of it. You're drunk. Yeah. You're drunk right now, by the way. You're drunk right now. Oh my God.

Now, that said, I mean, in the beginning of the season when this whole argument with Austin happened, I'm team Craig because it is hard when you quit doing stuff and you have to, like, try and maintain relationships with your friend group and they're not supportive. And they're like, why aren't you drinking? Why aren't you doing Coke? Why aren't you drinking? Why aren't you doing Coke? Want some Coke? Are you sure you don't want to drink? You know, I get that. You know, I've lived it. It's hard. So I'm team Craig.

For that but Craig still acts like a little asshole beyond that and so the whole like addict thing while he's currently drunk It's just a little uncomfortable for me, but I think in general. I'm still team Craig as far as that argument goes So Austin's like well, I should know man like you know with the Adderall thing like that's that's like I knew you were struggling and stuff and we see Craig's greatest Adderall hits and then he's like I'm sorry for not understanding what you're going through like you and Paige strong as hell

strong as hell. And like, you're fighting with a long distance and that's clearly a forever couple. So like, you're not like sitting in your house just being like, you know, like alone battling or no, right? It's like, yeah, she was right with me this entire time. There's a reason that me and Paige are so close. I just can't imagine being closer to someone. Like, I'm so lucky that she chose to be like, I see someone there and she helped me beat this demon, demon, demon. And then we see evidence of that, which is basically her, her,

trying to maintain her sanity in Winterhouse while Craig is spiraling out of control. And she's like, um, maybe stop talking. Thanks. Yeah. And so he's like, yeah, you know, maybe that's why the image that you were thinking I was trying to portray, but that is what I was trying to do. You know, I'm not trying to convince other people. I'm actually trying to like become that.

So it was nice. You know, this conversation was actually kind of nice, even though my cynicism, half of me is still screaming, shut up, Craig, because he's acted like such a fucking asshole the past few weeks. But it wasn't. I actually thought it was a nice conversation. Yeah. You're not alone. I actually thought, yeah.

As much bullshit as these two guys spew, they did actually have some moments that felt introspective and insightful. And it wasn't all bullshit. It wasn't all self-serving bullshit. There was like real shit in there. So they basically are like...

they're like connecting now and so austin's saying that craig's addiction doesn't i like this when he said craig's addiction doesn't excuse him from being an asshole it doesn't excuse him from being an angry fucking person it doesn't excuse a lot of things but it is a starting point um you know it's sort of like yeah i think that's a good thing which it's like yeah it doesn't excuse all this stuff that happened but it does mean that i can be a bit more compassionate to him

Yeah, so they hug and they say they love each other and all of that good stuff. And he's like, "Wow, it's just so freeing to be transparent, you know? Like, if we could have had this conversation sooner, it would have saved us heartache." So they agree to find new quality time together. And doesn't this feel like the end episode of the season?

There was a part where I was like, wait a minute, we just announced we're doing Southern Charm in Minneapolis and I think it's over. We should find something else. Because now they've got to make a Shep and Molly storyline go, you know?

Yeah. Oh, God. God help us. You just wait. I think they'll probably have two more episodes. They'll have two more episodes left, I think. So, um, and then the reunion for five weeks. So now, um, everyone sees the guys hugging and they're like, oh, betas. And, um,

Now it's the next morning. They're leaving. And so Craig has paid for, which he's sure to let everybody know. I paid for flamingos because I was like, yeah, they offer that. So I paid for it because I'm not poor. To be fair, I thought it was Spanish dancing lessons, but I guess flamingos and flamencos are two different things. He just goes down there and starts stomping in rhythm around the room.

So they basically, they're down there playing with flamingos at breakfast and Madison's like, "Those fucking things are scary. I mean, those things are like Austin without dockers."

I love the flamingos. They're just like little supermodels walking through breakfast, being snooty and being like, what are you guys doing here in my suite? And they're so trained too, because, you know, they have the people that are bringing them or whatever. They're, they're tamed, I guess I should say. So they're just, they're working the room, you know, they're like, just walking up to people like shrimp, just staring at them. Like, all right, well, don't say I didn't do my job.

you have shrimp no shrimp you have shrimp they're kind of like bird escorts you know they're like hey looking for a good time it's like it's basically flamingo anora you know it's like the anora version of flamingo or the flamingo version of the noise goes either way um so i was more amused by those flamingos than i thought i would be and i was like if i ever go there i'm gonna pay for the flamingos at breakfast

They might as well just be new cast members for the amount we get from some of the new cast members. They're working it harder, you know? So then Shep has food all over his face, of course, at breakfast. And he's like, I'm going to Cuba. Fuck this place. They don't require napkins at breakfast. Stop trying to wipe my face.

Yeah. And then Shep is like, yeah, I'm ready to get the hell out of this country. And Ryan's like, Shep, how are you feeling after last night, man? Can you believe we almost got eaten by a shark? Well, I feel free. You know what I mean? Feel very free. He's like, that's good. I'm glad you feel free. I'm going to have nightmares for three years. Yeah. There are more cons looking back than I remembered in the moment. Now that I think about it, she never really did say I love you. We only did go on one date.

I only learned what her name was two weeks ago. Huh! Funny what hindsight can give you! What an insane circumstance that I went through, but it's sure good to have my good old friends! I had a lot of laughter, a lot of emotions, but laughter and laughter, cheers and cheers, Shakespeare reference after Shakespeare reference, which I totally get because I've read 'em all! Wait, I'm Rodrigo. I'm gonna close up the episode. I wouldn't travel internationally to watch anyone else get broken up with.

And we have the circle that comes in on his face and then closes up.

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