Final front yard reveal night, and r/TheBlock turned up with a lawn-shaped hope in its heart: please, please let Rick and Tayla win. Spoiler for anyone who dodged the thread: the internet got its wish.
Rick and Tayla Take the $50k
House 5 won the week and $50,000 off their reserve, and the thread erupted in the kind of all-caps joy usually reserved for grand finals. One commenter wrote that they felt “like a man watching sport”. The lawn was the hero: reviewers kept noting that a front yard with actual grass was a revolutionary concept, and that a lack of clutter looked refreshing compared to everything else on the street.
The water feature divided the room (some loved it, a few wondered who would clean it), but the verdict on Rick was unanimous: he is a gem, and a very hard worker.
Wyatt and Chantel Make Block History
The other record of the night: House 2 became the first team never to win a room reveal, a fact the thread received with the solemnity of a state funeral. Plenty of viewers pointed out the Cursio brothers share the dubious honour, given how much of the job they did.
Wyatt’s 4.6 million year old bath also got a proper workout. The thread’s consensus: nobody asked how old it was, and every other rock on the planet is probably older anyway. The sauna fared no better, with one commenter predicting it would double as a cubby house.
The Great Gate Saga, Final Chapter
Adam and Jolene’s access drama refused to die. Half the thread sided with Jolene on fairness, the other half asked why Chantel and Wyatt could work their yard while sharing access and House 1 could not. Plenty of people just wanted someone to close the gate, and a few noted the one who left it open was not Jolene.
Troy and the Missing Budget
House 4 got a rough run, and the thread was kind to the girls and not at all kind to the paperwork. “Troy ‘Fixed Price’ Lovett” became the quote of the night, alongside the observation that front doors need to be visible from the street. The black gates drew a lot of fire too, with several comparing them to a school playground.
Two Thousand Potential Buyers (Allegedly)
The Open for Inspection brought 2,000 guests, a Domain screen in every shot, and a lot of side-eye. Viewers were convinced the “potential buyers” included the Gogglebox cast, and predicted that auction day would feature roughly ten people shuffling awkwardly on their phones. A virtual tour of a house you are standing in was the thread’s favourite absurdity.
The Usual Suspects
The AI judges’ intro was roundly condemned as cringe, with two separate “AI slop” scorecards kept live during the episode. Marty was missing in action, which the thread celebrated, and Lando got his customary mention, prompting a drinking game that several commenters said their livers would not survive. Rusty metal art, endless outdoor dining tables and an overload of dirt rounded out the gripes.
The Verdict
A thread that started grumpy finished happy: the best-loved team won, the most-teased team made history, and everyone agreed the season has been, in one commenter’s words, a bit “bleh”. Next stop is Tuesday night’s 1 Euro House episode, then the auction a week later. Bring snacks.
