Guess what? You're halfway through The Block!
Wow! Wow!
Master bedrooms and walk-in robes faced judgement.
Whoa!
Oh!
And while some copped a grilling...
This chair, that rug, this bed cover,
it's in an argument with itself.
..there was nothing but love for House 4.
This could be put in any home at 20 million-plus.
Wow.
Blockhead rivalries got nasty when it came to the sisters.
Don't give them your prize because they need a night away.
Half-time blues took their toll.
Our kids are struggling a bit, us not being there.
And the girls in House 5 are falling out with their builder.
We're not having fun.
We're not happy.
We are zombies.
Tonight, it's Kitchen and Laundry Week.
I'm freakin' out.
House 5 confront their builder.
It's just... it's awful.
I hate the whole scenario.
Ugh!
And Blockheads do their bit for a great cause.
An amazing charity that does tremendous work
with people doing it really tough.
(GULL CAWS)
# Life could be a dream life could be a dream. #
It's Steph and Gian!
(APPLAUSE)
When Steph and Gian won last night, they scored 20,000 bucks,
a night at the Crown, dinner with me
and a once-in-a-lifetime V8 Supercar experience
in Ford's brand-new Gen3 Mustang GT.
(ENGINE REVS)
It was one of our most coveted prizes this season
and, when they chose the girls from House 5 to join them,
well, Houses 2 and 3 were not happy, Jan.
(SONG WARPS AND ENDS)
(EERIE MUSIC)
So, after judging, Ash and Leah came through
and we just sat around talking, conspiracing...
Whoa. Conspiracing?
I wanted to drive a V8 Supercar.
Oh, my gosh.
I reckon they've asked the girls.
Coming up with a plan to be able to get Steph and Gian onboard
of letting us buy their prize off of them.
Yeah, we're doing it in the morning.
We can ask them in the morning
but I'm planting the seeds for Steph to think that it's the right idea.
Kristy, Brett and us,
we're going to offer them some money, 5,000 in total, to be exact.
So, what's the game plan tomorrow morning?
We want Phillip Island 'cause we are the right people to be there.
Yep.
We need to get in early so Steph and Gian don't lock it down.
The four of us were really keen on it,
it was almost, like, made for us, so we were super keen.
PRODUCER: Did anybody else want this trip?
Well, yeah.
I mean, after we had won it, we knew that...we found out, rather,
that Brett and Ash were keen to, kind of, buy it off us.
They definitely wanted the Phillip Island driving experience,
being the revheads they are, and they offered to buy it.
We were proposing that, um, we were to offer you guys money,
if you guys would be open to something like that.
If you want some money. Yeah.
We were just so ready to unwind for that little moment of time,
so, yeah, we were definitely looking forward to the getaway.
We had some time to think about it,
and we thought that we would never usually do something...
like, I would never usually do it
and it would be so out of my comfort zone going to it
that I came onto this show for all the experiences
and everything that comes with it so we're gonna do it
because, yeah, it's something that we'd never do but...
Yeah, I would never do it outside here.
Yep. Yep.
(DARK, STORMY MUSIC)
Yeah.
We really wanted it.
PRODUCER: Who have you decided to take?
So, we decided to take the girls with us,
so we're taking Eliza and Liberty.
We just felt like they had had a super tough few weeks.
We felt like they would really benefit
from just, you know, unblocking, getting their head away from site.
Steph and Gian won this week
and they chose us to go away with them as part of their prize.
Bless them.
They could see that we've been having a bit of a tough time,
and we haven't won anything yet, we haven't gone away from the Block,
so...and we're also best friends.
So, bless them, yeah, they chose us to go away with them.
Why were they picked again, though?
Oh, yeah, on that note.
Steph said that...
Steph picked them because they're never gonna experience a win.
That's what she said.
So, she wants them to experience a win.
Nasty? Yeah.
But, no, that's just Steph.
(LIGHT ROCK'N'ROLL MUSIC)
Time now for Domain's open for inspection.
Pretty eager to get into everyone else's houses
and have a little look.
We'll kick off with Kyle and Leslie,
who came in last with just 21 points.
Domain open for inspection.
Let's do it. House 1.
Leah and...
No.
Who's in House 1 again?
Leslie and Kyle. Leslie and Kyle.
God almighty, there's too many houses.
I think I was quite shocked at the feedback,
which was, like, it was a bit too aesthetic,
and I'm not thinking about spatial awareness and how to use the space.
I mean, yeah, I...
I think I did those things.
I don't want to see an LED behind my head.
I don't want to see bedside tables
that can hardly hold a live candle that's about to fall off.
They need to think about what is liveable, not Instagrammable.
It's as simple as that.
Oh, my God, I love this.
So do I.
I love the art.
I think it's absolutely stunning. Look at the art behind you.
I was expecting to come here after them getting reamed...
Yeah?
..and been, like...(RETCHES).
I actually really like it.
But the judges said, "Oh, you know, master bedrooms sell."
I think this is a very sellable bedroom, don't you?
STEPH: Beautiful, love.
It feels very luxe. It does.
# Waiting for the sunshine. #
Next cab off the rank is House 5,
who came in second last with 22.5,
partly because of bad time management.
Did they tell you about this paint finish?
Is that a deliberate thing?
They could easily just rolled it out,
had they, you know, cut it in first.
If you don't know how to paint a wall coming into The Block,
there is an issue.
Yes.
It does suck when you don't finish.
Like, we didn't finish but this is a lot of unfinished,
but they started painting before us, so I think...
I don't even know if it's about planning anymore.
I truly just think it's taking them a long time to paint.
My biggest thing looking at this now is the score disparity.
Like, the feedback that we got in our room being too pretty
and the fact that it was like, all...near perfect execution,
I think Shaynna said, or someone said.
They said our execution was fine, yeah.
But that didn't reflect in the scores,
so, like, that doesn't make sense to me.
You know, we're up on the scaff at 4:00 in the morning
but then you kind of, like, come last and you go, "Is this worth it?"
Like, you're away from your kids and kind of just go, "Come on."
Like, you are giving your everything.
Give me something here to work with, like, yeah.
Now for the reno veterans in House 2
who were, perhaps, unlucky to come third with just 23.5 points.
Whoa.
Oh, how good is that!
Scalloped ceiling.
In a week! In a week!
Look at this curve.
That exterior curve on the outside of the building,
and that's expressed here in that corner, and that is art.
Oh, my God, that's incredible.
I mean, just the craftsmanship of this ceiling.
I feel like it's, like, restaurant vibes.
That ceiling come up amazing.
It was... Amazing.
The tradesmanship on that was unreal
but, again, this goes down to the thing,
it does put them in a bit of a niche market, I guess.
Like, I wouldn't want ceilings like that.
Coming in second last night were Kristy and Brett with 27.5.
It's so light and airy and warm and cosy and...
Sort of gives you a big hug, doesn't it?
It does. Mm.
This is nice.
Like, I haven't seen Steph and Gian's but this is...
Yeah.
This is a win.
I think the scores were deserved.
Like, nines all round, 100%.
I definitely think the scores were deserved.
Very beautiful.
You know... Well, you hope it's not real.
Well, it won't be because you couldn't afford that.
What would that be worth if it was real?
A couple of hundred thousand.
How do they know that this is a fake Birkin?
Because it came from the op shop and it was eight bucks.
I mean, I'm not gonna, you know...
Doesn't look authentic, does it?
It's not our authentic Kelly.
Very keen to see Steph and Gian's ten room from Marty.
So, really looking to see what that looks like.
Well, the judges loved what it looked like,
giving them their third win this season.
And their walk-in robe with that Kinsman upgrade was the clincher.
Luxury, luxury, luxury from the size, the scale,
the vintage bag, the Salice extras.
This marble, which they've had downstairs in their bathroom.
They've nailed it with the styling. Wow.
(ORCHESTRAL MUSIC)
I don't have words.
(MUSIC CONTINUES)
Imagine this being your hou...
Imagine this being your house. I know.
It's absolutely cooked.
Like, Marty said that he sees this in $20 million houses.
Like, this would be in places... in a $20 million house.
This is what you see on 'The Kardashians'.
Yeah.
Right, should we go have a look at the master bedroom?
Yep.
I think they deserved three tens. Yeah.
Yeah, well, a ten's a perfect.
If you're telling me it's a ten, Marty Fox, there should be no...
not one thing that you would pick with that room that's wrong.
So, I just want to...
This is a ten out of ten room.
It's not OK in the world.
No, but this is a ten.
Yeah.
That looks (BLEEP) stupid.
Their fireplace isn't even plumb but we're gettin' tens.
Am I impressed with the styling?
Not really.
Like, why do we have cushions up in the top?
They said to me, with what I put in my room,
that I'm not selling the high-end... a high-end buyer.
What's that?
(TENSE MUSIC)
Plastic Birk rip-offs.
Unironed linen.
It'll literally make us hate him even more
'cause he's just handing out ten,
which is, by the way, $10,000 because we know what happens
when you get a ten, that stuff just shouldn't be handed out willy nilly.
If Marty's gonna be chuckin' out tens for stuff like this,
this is just actual ridiculous.
I mean, it was predictable
that certain couples, Ash and Leah, Kristy and Brett, more Ash and Leah,
would have an issue with Steph and Gian receiving a ten from Marty Fox.
I thought ten had to be design, functionality and execution.
I thought all those three things had to happen for a ten.
Yeah. But they got a sponsorship upgrade.
And a bag.
Literally, Steph,
you won because you had a $20,000 upgrade of a sponsor.
Yeah. That's it.
Do you know what? If I'm being 100% honest...
(TENSE MUSIC)
..that in my eyes wasn't worth a ten.
What was it about it?
Um, functionality, it had none.
OK.
I would hands down pick Kyle and Leslie's over your room this week.
I would pick theirs.
(DRAMATIC MUSIC)
(GULL CAWS, THUNDER PEALS)
(ELECTRONIC MUSIC)
Monday morning inspections complete,
the Blockheads now need to roll up their sleeves and get stuck in.
It's Kitchen and Laundry Week.
This week is so important
because the kitchen is essentially the heartbeat of the house,
and everybody is always in there at one point of the day.
We're obviously Greek and Italian.
The kitchen is integral.
It's a family gathering place
bounded by food which is, like, the centre of our culture.
We all eat, we eat three times a day, so...
Yeah.
Sometimes, we eat more than three times a day.
Storage, functionality, layout
all has to be on point for a kitchen to work.
And our kitchens. Yeah.
Way back in Week 2,
I shuffled our fresh-faced Blockheads off to Kinsman
to design their kitchen.
Maybe make this into an L shape or keeping it as a galley.
You've got the most exciting part, your drop-down splashback.
Let's do it! Let's do that.
I love it.
I'm freakin' out.
They also got to choose appliances.
If you move this pot over to this section over here,
that will move with it.
Stop.
Or you can get the hybrid,
which gives you one gas cooking zone and induction, as well.
It'll prompt you and say, "Hey, this bottle's ready to drink."
BOTH: Wow.
Very off-brand for us.
We made decisions really quickly.
OK, guys, so we're going to go through your designs today.
I've got all the print-outs.
We've got the layouts and we've got the 3D images,
so we can actually see what it's going to look like.
Awesome.
Having decided quickly, the sisters' kitchen
will open onto the dining room and large living space.
They've also included a walk-in linen cupboard
next to their laundry.
The kitchen is such an important space because, number one,
it ties the whole sort of house together
but it's where you entertain, it's where you have people around,
it's where you spend so much of your time.
Colour, do you love colour?
Yes. We love colour.
What I think would probably suit you is a burst of colour.
Holy moly moly. A burst of colour.
The colours are based on the port of Portofino in Italy.
Holy moly.
All those beautiful colours
as you come into port there and there's some real statement colours.
(ORCHESTRAL MUSIC)
Eliza and Liberty have decided that they'll use that statement colour
with a burnt orange rangehood and oven,
and a large 4-metre island bench sits opposite.
Burnt orange stove is the best decision we've ever made.
Yeah, I love the decisions that we've made,
and we've really, like, pushed the envelope a little bit this week.
And we were able to do it because we did it so early on.
Planning ahead seems to suit our reno rookies.
And for architect Steph, time to plan means time to redesign.
Immediately when I first received the plans on, like, day one,
week one or whenever it was,
I knew that, the grandeur of this house,
the kitchen that it needs
is something that has just a better sort of layout.
# What do you mean? #
Steph has changed the original floor plan,
increasing the size of their kitchen
and moving it to allow easier access to the outdoor area.
Let's get the sign-off done and your kitchen into manufacturing.
Yes, yes. Yeah.
# What do you mean? #
Obviously, we designed these spaces with the Kinsman team
back in Week 2,
a time where none of the actual frames were built yet.
A lot of the measurements
were indicative based on the original plans.
Mm-hm.
We were shifting walls around
so they were, you know, subject to change.
Steph and Gian's design centres around a large marble island bench
that doubles as a cooking and eating area,
which means, in a Block first,
she's going to put lights in place of a rangehood,
which would usually go on the back wall.
I think, and a key reason as to why we've designed the kitchen
the way that we have is to sort of make it feel kitchen... kitchenny.
Just, again, a spin on minimalism and a spin on Japandi.
It's a very exciting kitchen and hopefully we've got the winner here.
I think we do. I think we do.
I don't think anyone's ever seen something like this before.
Nuh, definitely not.
Yeah, I had a really tough time
designing this kitchen even back in Week 2.
I knew that our layout, our floor plan, was quite small.
You know, on the small... on the ti...
Yeah, it was small.
At just under 16 square metres, House 2's kitchen is the smallest.
But it was the inclusion of a butler's pantry
that caused Leah to flip-flop over their design.
We wanted to delete the butler's pantry.
We believed that the kitchen...the main kitchen was just too tight,
too small and probably not very functional.
Next day, she had second thoughts.
I just quickly jumped on my computer,
refigured some layouts and I am super, super happy.
I have a butler's kitchen, butler's pantry in my kitchen.
With a butler's pantry locked in,
Ash and Leah have placed storage and cooking
opposite their now-smaller island bench
that runs to the edge of their dining area.
Now, five weeks later, she's still worried.
So, that's the edge of the island.
That's the edge of the dining.
Designing something so many weeks ago, I was very...
I wasn't feeling very good about it.
I was feeling, um, like I'd probably made some decisions
that wouldn't serve my house and the style.
So, yeah, I had a bit of a tough time
trying to get my head around all of that.
Kyle and Leslie need to move on
from last night's judging and get back their mojo.
Yeah, we obviously sort of started going in a certain direction
with our styling,
and had already got some pretty good feedback Week 1,
so I think our kitchen is very similar in style and aesthetics
to what we've done so far in the home.
House 1's kitchen is at the back of the house
opening onto a living room and a dining area.
Their design brings those signature curves into their kitchen
with softened plaster edges,
arched doorways and arched under-bench seating.
I think kitchens in households are becoming, like, a bit of a hub.
We don't have a big kitchen, and we still spend all our time in there.
You know, we're there cooking dinner together
and, you know, having wine and parents are over and stuff,
and you're in there and the dining space.
So, I think most people use the space like that so it is...
Yeah, it's a huge part of the home.
This week, working with a plan and a design
that we did in Week 2, is actually crazy.
Kristy and Brett have a secret weapon this week in their kitchen,
a retractable splashback behind their hybrid cooktop.
And they've included a purple marble island bench
large enough for seating, preparation and a sink.
But, for these guys, banging out a beautiful kitchen is the easy part.
This week is our hell week.
It is essentially doing kitchen, dining, butler's and laundry.
But, to be able to complete all those spaces,
we also have to do our hallways,
our subfloors for all of our existing house
to be able to get us there.
Morning, guys.
Good morning. Good morning.
Big week. Yeah, wow.
Huge week. Massive week.
It is.
Kristy and Brett postponed doing their dining room until this week
because it's part of their open-plan kitchen.
They also have a butler's pantry to do along with a laundry.
Are you regrettin' doing dining this week?
Because you've got four spaces now.
Yeah, nuh, definitely not regretting it.
For you guys to reveal this week,
everything has to work perfectly to schedule.
Mm-hm. Yeah.
It's critical this week
because, if one thing slips, it's just gonna be a downward spiral.
Cannot take the delays.
Up next, the Blockheads do their bit for charity.
I'm excited to hear what we're gonna do.
An amazing charity that does tremendous work
with people doing it really tough.
And later, it's screaming V8 Supercar...
(ENGINE ROARS)
..meets screaming Blockhead.
(STEPH SQUEALS)
(INAUDIBLE) Oh my god, oh my god, oh my god...
(GULL CAWS)
I do like it when people push the boundaries,
so I'm always open for something new.
Yeah.
See how our All Stars, Dan and Dani, rate the Blockheads' rooms
when they award their weekly champs and chumps,
exclusively at the Block website.
('MY LOVE', FLORENCE + THE MACHINE) # I don't know where to put my... #
Kitchen Week is always crazy busy.
Our Blockheads are up to their eyeballs in demo and prep.
So, what better time to throw in a charity challenge?
So, today, we got a text message
saying that we'll be doing a challenge.
(APPLE MESSAGE TONE) Blockheads.
It's time to give our neighbours a helping hand.
Walk around the corner to 12 Katoomba Street, Hampton East.
For your chance to do some good.
I'll meet you there at midday. Oh!
I'm excited to hear what we're gonna do.
So, we went there by foot.
('PEOPLE IN THE FRONT ROW' BY MELANIE PLAYS)
Good morning. Hi!
Good morning! Let's go.
Let's do it.
# You know I looked around for faces I'd know
# I fell in love with the people in the front row. #
Good morning, good morning, good morning.
Now, I know you've got a lot on with your kitchens and all,
but you were the first group of people that I thought of
when I heard the Bayside Community Information and Support Service
needed a helping hand,
an amazing charity that does tremendous work
with people doing it really tough.
Now, gang, I'd like you to meet Rose.
She's in charge of BayCISS,
and her team and herself do absolutely life-changing work here.
I can tell you that for a fact.
Rose, tell us exactly what you do.
We're a not-for-profit,
and we have people coming in here who are vulnerable,
low income, at risk, homeless,
and so they're usually at, you know,
pretty much the worst point of their life when they come and visit us.
And the first thing that they usually say is,
"I need some emergency relief."
Emergency relief is usually food,
food parcels, phone credit, transport assistance.
So, it can be anything.
A truly dedicated team doing absolutely tremendous work here.
The problem is the building behind me needs a lot of TLC.
So, Steph and Gian, you won last night.
You get to choose whether you want to be a team captain
for the inside team or a team captain for the outside team.
If you're the inside captains, you'll get two other couples.
If you're the outside captains, you get one other couple.
What's it gonna be?
Outside. Outside.
OK, who do you want to do it with?
Kyle and Leslie.
Kyle and Leslie, done.
House 3, you came second last night
so you're now the team captains of the inside.
So, we got the rest of the team
which, hey, we're inside and we've got Ash, so that's a win in itself.
The team that is deemed to build the best space
as judged by our Block expert
will be sharing 10,000 bucks cash, thanks to Lite n' Easy.
Your challenge, gang,
is to update the building behind us between now and Friday.
You've got all week to do it
along with your kitchens at home at the same time.
The inside team, the good people at Kinsman Kitchens, Nine in Six
and some painters are on board to give you a hand.
The outside team will be doing the backyard,
which, at the moment, is a jungle.
You need to make it a liveable, usable, workable space,
and you'll be having Dave Franklin
and he's giving you a helping hand, as well.
Each team will get a budget of 5,000 bucks from Lite n' Easy,
plus a $10,000 voucher from Provincial Home Living.
The exterior team will be doing the backyard and side alley,
while the interior team
will be doing the kitchen, storage area and three consultation rooms.
This is nice that we get to do this, guys.
Yeah, it's so good.
It's gonna be a good one.
We not only liked the idea of the cause
but also being able to work in teams and potentially work with
different people that we wouldn't normally work with.
Using all they've learned so far in this competition,
the interior team get straight down to business,
stripping the room
# I like to dream. #
And ordering tiles for the kitchen.
The atmosphere white gloss is a really nice...
Yeah, maybe we'll do the square.
# Any place it goes is right
# Goes far flies near
# To the stars away from here
# Well you don't know... #
I'm just trying to make sure
that we'll have enough light for these guys in here.
# Why don't you come with me little girl
# On a magic carpet ride. #
Hello! Morning.
Hi! How are you?
Naomi. Liberty. Nice to meet you.
So, I'm here to look at kitchens.
Kitchens, yes, we're excited.
So, I looked at some colour schemes, wanting some warmer colours.
Is there anything in particular? Yep.
I think we had our eye on this one. Yep.
Benchtop-wise? Ooh, love that, that one.
Oh. Well, that was easy.
Essentially, we will be doing some upgrades
and we will be creating some new, improved spaces.
The interior team want to create three consultation rooms
that will be inviting, warm and calming
for the centre's volunteers and clients.
The kitchen will have new cabinetry,
open shelving and new appliances along with fresh tiles and flooring.
We really wanted it to be warm and inviting,
for these people to feel as comfortable as possible.
The centre does need a lot of love both on the inside and outside.
(ALL EXCLAIM)
Veggie garden. This has potential.
OK.
We're trying to create a space that is not only used
by people coming through the centre but also the volunteers.
The plan is to have a communal seating area
around the coffee table, planted gardens following the edges
and a dining table sits next to a pizza oven.
Down the side, Stratco sheds
will give BayCISS plenty of extra storage.
And we got right into it.
We started clearing out the backyard.
(ROCK MUSIC)
Are you helping, Steph, or just running behind him?
(LAUGHTER)
We wanted to make it a space where people do look forward
to going to volunteer, give them that space to break out,
to have team meetings and even to have consultations there.
So, yeah, it's...this challenge means a lot to us.
('MOOD' BY 24KGOLDN PLAYS)
Back at the Block, as the day draws to a close,
build teams are cracking on at a furious pace.
# Why you always in a mood?
# Muckin' round actin' brand new. #
But, for last week's winners and their new Block besties,
it's time to pack the bags and head off for the Ford Everest getaway.
We really couldn't take any more stuff.
We...we chose to take Eliza and Liberty with us.
Bye, chillers, we'll see you in a bit.
See you soon.
They've had such a rough couple of weeks,
especially dealing with their builder and such a lack of sleep.
So excited.
See you soon!
And they hadn't won one yet, as well,
so we always said to them, like, it's a nice opportunity,
since you haven't won one yet, I'm not saying that they won't win one.
Where is she? I'm coming, I'm coming.
You realise you hold other people up? Like...
(WHIMSICAL MUSIC)
Oh, my God, we've never been more excited in our whole entire lives
that Steph and Gian chose us to go with them for their prize,
so we are off to Crown tonight.
I actually didn't know about...
Actually, like, you hold other people up.
The boot's not shut.
(ELIZA SIGHS)
We went and checked in at the Crown Metropol.
(STIRRING MUSIC)
Oh, my God, the room.
The apartment was unbelievable. Unbelievable.
It's the biggest apartment I think I've ever...
Ever stayed at. ..ever even seen.
Oh, my God.
(SQUEALS) What?
This has got its own lobby!
('SWING (MAHMUT ORHAN REMIX)' BY SOFI TUKKER PLAYS)
What?
How good is winning!
# Swing. # (SONG ENDS)
I just had to grab a few bags.
I didn't have time to sort.
To be honest, a night at the Crown's
probably not a good idea because it makes us...
It shines a real light...
Yeah, it makes us be, like,
oh, what could be and what we then have to go back to.
Oh, my God!
Look at the view!
This is how...
This is where I feel at home and my most comfortable like a queen.
Oh, my God.
Do you reckon this is the best day of our lives?
Yep.
Like, the turning point of our lives?
Yeah, hopefully.
And also The Block, and also maybe we can win this week.
That would be really good, wouldn't it?
Yeah, so, we went to Silks at the Crown.
(REGAL MUSIC)
And we had, I guess, a private tipi dining experience with Scotty.
Oh! Where have you been?
Oh, my God, have a look at this. This is amazing.
Congratulations.
You're sitting next to me. Thank you.
Oh, my Lord.
We went to Silks for dinner with Scotty
in our own, like, private tipi tent.
It was quite unbelievable.
Look, these are just appetisers.
Oh, my goodness. Oh, my Lord.
Yeah, these are just, like, the starters.
Thank you.
Hey, now, listen, also, something very special
because a meal like this needs some decoration, don't you reckon?
Yep.
It needs some sort of arrangement,
which I have been growing in my backyard for the last week.
It's a money tree, look!
Ooh! Have a look at this.
It's got 10,000 bucks on it just growing...
Oh, my Lord. See?
Look, there's one. (LAUGHTER)
Oh, my...
So, I'm just gonna put your money tree over here.
Obviously, all the money on the money tree is from Ford.
Oh, that's beautiful. We love Ford.
10,000 bucks for winning the room.
Well done. Thank you.
Look at it all. Want some?
Yes. Yeah, no...
(LAUGHTER)
Let me just tell you that you've won three times so you're in front.
Yeah. How do you think the...
..the alliance is coping with it?
Not well.
Oh, I love that we're talking about this.
I don't know if there is necessarily
one thing that people are commenting on.
All I know is that I'm rubbing people up the wrong way
in one way or another.
Do you know what she said last night, right?
She turned around and she goes...
.."Do you know, we're gonna take the girls
"because they really need a night away
"and they aren't ever gonna win
"so they won't ever get a chance to leave."
She doesn't see how brutal it is.
She doesn't understand how brutal those comments are.
Yeah. "What do you mean?"
Yeah, look, it is...
Like, I'm not intimidated by the alliance
but sometimes it can be hard
when I feel like there's four, sort of, against us or me in a sense.
But is she oblivious?
I think she's oblivious.
I don't reckon she is.
I think she's a straight-up (BLEEP)
and she don't give a (BLEEP).
I think what you've gotta make sure you do is stick to your guns,
I know you are, I know you always will,
'cause that's your style, basically,
and don't be intimidated by the alliance.
Totally, that's what we say.
It's funny because you're obviously a big...
You guys are obviously a big threat, and so I feel like
all of the commentary that comes your way is because of that.
If someone views you in a certain light
because of their own agenda or prerogative,
anything that comes out of your mouth, good or bad,
they'll be able to see it in a negative way.
I feel that that could potentially be happening.
Let me just get this out.
What is under this table?
Oh, get stuffed. Here we go.
Ooh. (SHARP GASP)
Arnott's!
If it's Arrowroot, I'm gonna cry.
(SHRIEKS OF LAUGHTER)
Oh, there you go.
(WILD LAUGHTER)
Just for you.
This is my favourite bikkie.
Big bikkies.
Oh, baby!
How good. How good!
Another what?
Well, that's big bikkies from Arnott's.
That's 10,000 bucks for your ten. Your ten, yes.
Oh, thanks, Marty.
Thanks, Arnott's.
Big bikkies.
'Cause we got a ten from Marty Fox,
Arnott's gave us not only Milk Arrowroots but also $10,000 cash.
I reckon you're more of an Iced VoVo.
You're very colourful deep down.
Yeah, yeah.
What's an Iced VoVo?
I beg your pardon? Are you joking?
You don't know what an Iced VoVo is?
Is that the one that's pink?
Sorry, Australia.
That was an embarrassing moment.
(LAUGHTER)
She doesn't know what an Iced VoVo is.
I'm embarrassed for her.
(WHIMSICAL MUSIC)
(GULL CAWS)
As Day 2 kicks off at Hampton East, three of the Blockheads' teams
are working feverishly on their kitchen and laundry spaces,
as well as the BayCISS charity house makeover.
The other two teams, well, they're in for the ride of their lives.
(UPBEAT ROCK MUSIC)
(ENGINE PURRS)
Today, we have the Charity Drive Day at Phillip Island.
You know, I wish I was having a day off today at (BLEEP) Phillip Island.
(MUSIC RESUMES)
Hello, gang!
Hello! Hey, Scotty!
Welcome to Charity Drive Days.
This is a fantastic day raising important money for people in need.
Firstly, meet Dave Reynolds, V8 Supercar driver.
Hi, Dave. Hey, Dave.
Superstar.
And we know Tommy, plumber, superstar.
Hi, Tommy. Hello.
Tom was with us.
Tom. We love Tom.
Now, what you've gotta do first
is you're gonna go in a hot lap with Dave...
Oh, my God. ..in a V8 Supercar,
and I've told you how frightening that is, haven't I?
But, first, you need to get to know the track.
So, we were given the opportunity
to do a hot lap ourselves actually driving.
Dave is gonna be your passenger.
God.
Dave and I have been mates for a long time.
Commiserations. And, mate, I'm sorry.
(SOFTLY LILTING ROCK MUSIC)
I don't do anything that gets my heart rate up in any sense.
(SQUEALS)
Brake.
Brake, brake, brake, brake, brake.
(ENGINE ROARS)
I think the main event was, obviously, getting in the car
with Davy Reynolds and him taking us through the track, which was...
Literally. ..literally once in a lifetime.
(ENGINE ROARS)
Mind-blowing.
My mouth was open, like, the whole time in the car.
Like, was it the G-shock?
What is it?
(INAUDIBLE SPEECH)
It's...
There's G-force but I think that's what holds you down.
I don't think it's what opens your mouth.
(MUSIC RESUMES)
And it's like we're going 250 kilometres per hour
and we're taking sharp turns like this.
It was one of the best things I've ever done in my life.
Amazing.
Oh, my God, oh, my God, oh, my God.
And then Dave Reynolds drove us round himself.
Uh...uh...
Even that was scary.
That was scary, that was scary.
If you honestly don't want to do it, just, like, make a...
Oh, no, I want to do it. Alright, good.
And, I mean, that is just the speed of light.
(ROCK MUSIC)
(INAUDIBLE SPEECH)
# Say yes they know that you fought yourself another time
# Don't they know that you're full of pain already? #
I was absolutely pooing my pants.
(ENGINE ROARS)
The whole time I was thinking,
"Please, don't have a heart attack," and, like...
So then I'll have to take controls or anything like that.
Or, like, "Do you see this corner approaching
"because you're not doing anything.
"You're not turning the wheel."
But he actually knows what he's doing.
(JOLLY, JAUNTY MUSIC)
(LAUGHTER)
How was it?
(KISSES)
That was actually so fun. Scary?
PRODUCER: How'd the girls like it?
They loved it.
I think they were so grateful. They were.
They kept on saying, "Thank you for, like, taking us.
"This is exactly what we needed," the energy that they needed.
Did we have fun? We did.
So much fun. So much fun.
OK!
Everybody, to the chopper.
(CHEERING)
We got to ride the chopper home with Scotty and Tom.
How are you, mate? Good to see ya.
Go in the front. You go the edge.
On the edge? Or the front.
I was a little bit scared because I don't really like choppers.
(ROTORS WHIRR)
Bit windy. My Lord.
Now, wind is good, apparently.
Had vowed to never go on one again
but you're on The Block and that's what you do.
And, also, what an amazing opportunity.
Totally.
And it was...it was a bit windy
so it was a bit...a bit turbulent, which...
No, but it was like a limo in the sky.
There were leather seats and stuff.
It was really cool.
Anyway, I'll feel how I feel.
That's how I felt.
Just don't sound ungrateful. I'm not sounding ungrateful.
I said it was an amazing experience,
I just...I'm allowed to say I'm scared of something.
Yeah. Anyway...
Just sometimes you don't sound like, you know...
"I won $10,000 and, you know, like, I was scared."
It just sounds a bit ungrateful.
Well, we didn't win $10,000.
No, I'm just saying it's an example
of something that's really cool and amazing and people wouldn't...
OK, so, when you said you were scared
about driving around in a V8 car around the track...
Yeah, that's different because there's actual...
Yeah, it's just different.
OK, it's different, apparently.
Because choppers are known to be very luxurious things
that are liked by all.
And that people have crashes in so...
I know, but it just feels like...
OK, it's exactly the same thing.
I don't think it is. Oh, my God.
I'm allowed to say... I said it was amazing.
I just said I was scared.
I'm not ungrateful.
I'm incredibly grateful for the opportunity, hence why I did it,
'cause I could've been like, "Ooh, I'm too scared."
Oh, my God, if you'd done that, how embarrassing.
Oh! I'm just not gonna speak anymore.
OK.
(WHIMSICAL MUSIC)
(PUCKS LIPS)
(MUSIC CONTINUES)
It was really fun.
(GULL CAWS)
(ELECTRIC GUITAR INSTRUMENTAL PLAYS)
It's Day 2 at the BayCISS charity house makeover.
And the inside team are making good progress.
(ROCK MUSIC)
We pulled up all the carpets.
We demo-ed a ton, which was really fun.
(MUSIC LOUDENS)
Yeah.
(MUSIC ENDS ABRUPTLY)
We moved a gigantic fridge into its new space.
Awesome, that's a huge win.
Also a huge win was Kinsman bringing in the kitchen,
and the inside team can now start styling.
So, Leah and I were wanting to do all the shopping in one hit,
so we headed down to Provincial and we had a $10,000 budget,
so we bought chairs, lounges, throws, rugs, coffee tables.
So, maybe, one of these.
Just one room.
And two...
And then two sets of those other chairs.
Yes.
Pretty much, one of everything from the shop.
Then, we're looking at those two flower illustration prints.
Oh, they're perfect, aren't they?
They had exactly the right furniture for what we're looking to achieve,
very coastal, cool, calming linens and all those sorts of things.
(TRANQUIL MUSIC)
Yeah, we definitely can't wait to help out for such a great cause.
This is a very rewarding week for us so we're happy.
And whatever team wins, it's a win for us all.
Exactly.
That is nice. Mm, mm.
Now the backyard jungle has been cleared,
our landscaper can start creating magic.
We are meeting with Dave Franklin down at the challenge house.
So, you finally got this space cleared.
We did.
We're talking pizza oven. Yes.
Green trees.
And we might do some paving around here
so, if we ring up Beaumont Tiles,
we might be able to get something like that.
Yeah, absolutely. Cool.
So, we got exterior paint ordered, got our timber order in.
Yep, Stratco's here.
They've started building the sheds.
So, yeah, everything's ticking along nicely for the outdoor team.
Alright, places to be, people to see.
Ready? Parkour.
# In cold blood. #
Back at the Block, Kyle and Leslie's build team
have made incredible progress while they were away at BayCISS.
Is the whole kitchen and everything in here?
I hope so. Oh, wow.
When we got back to site...
Yeah, I was very impressed with how much work had been done.
It's kind of a thing where you go away for half a day
and, holy crap, like, that's a whole room now framed out.
'Cause you can actually start to picture things.
Around the corner at House 5,
the girls' build team have also made great progress while they were away.
Wowee. Look a little bit different?
Oh, my God. Amazing.
Nevertheless, the relationship between the sisters
and their builder has been going south for a while.
Last week, the reno rookies received a grumpy text
from their builder, Mark, blaming them for unfinished work.
It's, like, just so you know, I know you're headed towards the cliff.
When you start falling, we're not grabbing you, just so you know.
So, let's come up with a solution now.
What are our other options? Nothing.
(DRAMATIC MUSIC)
Then, at last night's dinner, it was time for some tough love.
You need to be in charge of your builders
and tell them what you want, not them telling you what they want.
(CLEARS THROAT) Um...
We got some hard truths at dinner from Scotty.
You...you do not want to get to the 12th week and go...
I know.
"We should've done something about that."
We couldn't necessarily pinpoint,
you know, things that were going wrong because the workmanship
of our build has been so excellent, but we weren't feeling quite right.
You gotta change...you gotta change your team and you gotta...
And the new team that comes in,
you need to be in charge of them and run them.
You need to stop being negative.
All you say all day is, "Oh, we're cooked tunas."
You cannot say that anymore.
But it was also quite scary
'cause Scotty was like, "I'm getting angry now."
"No more cooked tunas!" "Listen to me."
He won't let us call ourselves cooked tunas any longer.
So, can you hear my voice? Mm-hm.
And I'm serious. Yep.
We need to move forward. OK.
OK? Yep.
For us to make such a huge decision
is really uncomfortable but absolutely necessary
because that's what we're here for,
and this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,
so we have to think about ourselves.
(DRAMATIC MUSIC)
(GULL CAWS, THUNDER PEALS)
# Doo-doo doo-doo-doo-doo
# Doo-doo-doo-doo doo-doo-doo-doo
# Memories bring back memories bring back... #
Every year, I see Blockheads start their journeys as competitors
and end up as lifelong friends.
This season, it seems to be happening
with the neighbours in Houses 2 and 3.
# Memories bring back you. #
All season, these two houses have been as close as they could be.
Kristy!
I'm coming!
Let's go! Shut up!
It just all happens naturally.
It's just like, "Hey, man, what are you doing?
Oh, well, let's go and do this together - easy."
Have a laugh, sweet.
And it's really making our experience here on The Block
just a hundred times better.
Now seven weeks in, the House 2 and 3 alliance is stronger than ever
with them spending as much time together as they can.
We need a bit of cash, don't we?
I need a bit of cash.
We gotta top up our budget, mate, Mitre 10 Bucks.
But, before we go any further, I would like to point out a fun fact.
It's a fact that, if you're a plumber,
that's a helpful skill when you're on The Block.
It's a fact that, if you're a sparky or a tiler,
it's an advantage on The Block.
But here's the funniest fact of all.
Had you purchased an arcade skill tester earlier in your adult life,
this would also prove to be an advantage on The Block.
Who knew?
(BOPPING ELECTRICAL MUSIC)
Yeah, years ago, me and a mate
bought a couple of skill testers, and, yeah, it was a bit of a fad.
But I had 'em in my garage for a bit and, yeah, they were fun.
You had lots of practice.
(MUSIC CONTINUES)
I'm likin' the octopus. I'm gonna aim for him.
You go first then. Get in there, chief.
Alright.
Pressure's on.
Gonna be hard to get him out in one go.
Oh! He's heavy.
First go, missed it.
It was just too heavy, he couldn't pick it up.
(JAUNTY, JOLLY MUSIC)
Oh!
Clipped the side. Oh!
Second go, missed it, couldn't pick it up.
He's a bit heavy, bit weighted.
And I was like, "Maybe try something else."
Don't do that to me.
(MUSIC CONTINUES)
Oh!
After three goes, it's now Ash the expert's turn.
(UPBEAT ELECTRONIC MUSIC)
Yeah, that's the way, small one.
2,500. Hey!
That's big, that's big. Nice, Ashy boy.
That'll do.
That'll get us goin'.
That'll get you some tools. Yeah, for sure.
His boys' tools got trashed by the weather
when their room flooded, so, in his winning, he won 2,500,
and he bought them new nail guns, new Makita drills and stuff.
I love that.
So, it was really nice for... he did that for Rob and Jack,
who are great blokes, and stocked them up.
1,000 bucks. Mate, well done.
Good work. Good work.
Keep the boys tickin' along.
Yeah, youse keep them.
Work harder. Work harder, work faster.
(LAUGHTER)
And, while Ash and Brett have been putting their skills to the test,
besties Leah and Kristy have been hard at work, too.
Yes, yes, yes, put the telly on.
We just love hanging out with them. They make us laugh.
They're not a super serious couple.
Oh, I love Khloe.
I just hate how good they look in jeans.
Yeah.
We really enjoy hanging out with Leah and Ash.
It's really good to have people that you're, like, close with,
to bounce off ideas or complain to.
However, that tight relationship has created a divide between the houses.
I mean, we're very well aware
that there's a clique amongst Kristy and Brett and Leah and Ash.
It's just interesting, like, yeah, they are like this.
But I...I just don't think that they actually realise
how volatile and how toxic it is when they're all together.
Yeah. Yeah.
(WHISTLES)
Validation station.
(LAUGHTER)
It was really eye-opening today 'cause we haven't spent time
with them and, obviously, we, like, have to because of this challenge.
Yeah.
But it's such a shame because... It is a shame.
I genuinely meant it when I said,
"It would've been nice to get to know
"each of the two couples separately."
Yes.
KRISTY: I don't give a (BLEEP)
if I don't talk to any of the (BLEEP) ever again.
For me, I'm trying to avoid them as much as possible
because, like, it's...
I think we just don't think anything positive can be said.
Nothing positive...
Nothing I say anymore is gonna be taken the right way.
Steph only wants it to be positive.
They want validation.
Positivity? They want positivity.
I genuinely feel bad for how they are going to appear on this show.
I don't think they realise how bad they are gonna appear.
They don't.
If you want a real opinion, come get it.
If you don't, take your whack arse back to your house.
(EMOTIVE MUSIC)
It's nice that we've all got each other's backs.
Like, there's three of us that are super close, and...
I wouldn't probably feel as secure as I do
without you guys supporting me.
I'm only able to be this way because of you guys, so thank you so much.
I've said it so many times. We're exactly the same.
Yeah.
Night, angel.
Yeah. Love you guys.
Love you.
It boiled over for me and I think they were quite shocked,
to have someone take them on at a level they take other people on.
VOICEOVER: Australia..
I think she's a straight up..
..this..
This is not OK, so you need to talk about it now.
..is everything..
You're in no position to be giving us direction.
..you've been waiting for.
We've got nothin' to loose, let's just burn it down.
Ohhhh..My..Dramatic..God!
VOICEOVER CONTINUES: The most explosive two weeks..
That wasn't worth a ten.
..in years.
Everyone gets little things like you guys..you guys..
We don't, we don't!
..well I'm kind to people so they are kind back to me,
so yeah special treatment.
SHELLEY: Path to kitchen glory..
Wow!
..has never been rockier.
Leah! Where have you been?
You do not speak to friends like that.
We are not sharing the same conspiracy as house 3.
VOICEOVER CONTINUES: ..and the secret move.
Um..Scotty?
Yes?
SHELLEY:..that shatters Charming Street.
VOICEOVER RESUMES: Kitchen week is scorching hot.