Overview of Watch What Crappens: #3543 Next Gen NYC S2E013 Part Two: Brooksie Torture House
Ben Mandelker and Ronnie Karam continue their recap of the Next Gen NYC reunion, which turns into a sprawling, mostly Charlie-centered argument about loyalty, business, gossip, and who said what behind whose back. The hosts mock the cast’s increasingly polished “therapy-speak” reunion answers, while praising Riley for being the rare person who actually owned her behavior. A lot of the drama circles back to the same messy core: Charlie, Omar, Georgia, Brooks, Shai, and the crypto/club-club feud that everyone keeps re-litigating.
Main Reunion Drama
Charlie vs. Georgia, Omar, and the “club club” feud
- Charlie spends much of the reunion deflecting blame and insisting Georgia is exaggerating or misrepresenting events.
- The central business conflict is over Georgia’s claim that Charlie and Omar stole her “club club” concept.
- Charlie argues the idea was generic, the name was stupid, and Georgia has no right to be angry.
- Georgia insists the issue is betrayal: Charlie is now friendly with her ex/business-adjacent rival Omar and keeps insulting her publicly.
- The hosts note that Charlie’s refusal to take any responsibility makes him the reunion’s main antagonist.
Brooks, Shai, and the “torture house” mess
- Brooks explains that he felt blindsided because Shai repeated things he told him privately about Cooper’s invasive questions regarding Charlie and the crypto house.
- The hosts frame this as classic reality-TV hypocrisy: Brooks is upset that his own gossip got exposed.
- Brooks also calls his mother during the break, which Ben and Ronnie roast as peak “Brooksie” behavior.
- The overall takeaway: Brooks is highly reactive, but the feud itself is shallow and mostly built on cast members tattling to each other.
Riley’s drunken behavior and apology
- A major segment centers on Riley’s comments at Girls Night and her friction with Georgia.
- Riley admits she was wrong, says she was embarrassed by her behavior, and offers a straightforward apology.
- She uses one of the recap’s standout lines: “I don’t want to say I have a drinking problem; I definitely have a drinking limit.”
- Ben and Ronnie appreciate that Riley is actually taking accountability, especially compared with the rest of the cast.
- They also note that Riley is young and messy, but not necessarily a “problem” — just someone still figuring out her limits.
Ariana, Liam, and the “who’s dating who” weirdness
- Ariana is pulled into multiple conversations, especially around Hudson and Liam’s romantic situation.
- Liam is portrayed as painfully earnest and comically self-important, constantly talking about his many talents, lunch plans, and how he’s “the businessman in New York.”
- The hosts repeatedly joke that Liam is boring, scattered, and absurdly focused on lunch.
- Ariana mostly tries to stay calm and avoid eye contact with people, which the recap treats as both strategic and hilarious.
Gia, Ava, and the Teresa unfollow discussion
- Gia and Ava revisit the fallout from Teresa unfollowing Ava and Gia calling Ava a liar.
- Ava argues that public negativity hurts brand deals; Gia counters that Ava knew it would get attention.
- Ben and Ronnie think the whole line of questioning is a little thin, since Gia didn’t have much else happening this season.
- They also joke that Teresa “doesn’t remember” much, leaning into her trademark amnesia-style responses.
What Ben and Ronnie Thought
The cast is too media-trained
- They repeatedly complain that the younger cast members speak in careful, sanitized, almost HR-approved language.
- Their main frustration: nobody just says what they actually feel anymore.
- They compare it to therapy language and polished reality-TV phrasing that sounds sincere but often feels evasive.
Riley stands out because she’s direct
- Unlike many of the others, Riley is willing to admit she was sloppy and wrong.
- The hosts think that honesty makes her one of the most compelling people in the episode.
Charlie is the episode’s main target
- Nearly every feud comes back to Charlie’s behavior, tone, or business choices.
- Ben and Ronnie agree that he’s smug, defensive, and impossible to pin down.
- By the end, they see him as the emotional center of the reunion — and the one most in the wrong.
Notable Moments and Quotes
- Liam on lunch: His relentless obsession with whether lunch is happening becomes a running gag.
- Riley’s accountability: “I definitely have a drinking limit.”
- Charlie’s defense strategy: He keeps insisting other people are being unfair without really addressing the actual accusations.
- Georgia’s frustration: She wants Charlie to admit the business and friendship betrayals are real.
- Brooks calling his mom mid-reunion break: Played for maximum comedy and embarrassment.
Bottom Line
This part of the reunion is mostly a long, circular argument about loyalty, business drama, and who betrayed whom first. Charlie absorbs the most criticism, Riley earns the most respect for being honest, and the hosts spend a lot of time laughing at how overly careful and self-aware the cast has become. The result is messy, funny, and very Bravo.