Auction night, and r/TheBlock spent three hours braced for a bloodbath that never came. Every single house sold, the bidders were bold, and the thread went from “they will all pass in” to “where do these people get their money?” in about one auction.
The Girls Take the Whole Thing
Courtney and Sev won The Block with a $1,270,000 profit, more than the next two houses combined. After a season of side-eye, plenty of commenters admitted the house was the best of the five and the result “off the charts”. Others grumbled about favouritism, though a few pointed out they were industry pros who simply played the game.
The thread’s favourite moment was Courtney’s laugh being replayed in the closing shot as the camera drifted over next year’s old asylum. The editors had clearly read the room.
Rick and Tayla: Second, and Still the Heroes
House 5 finished with $905,000 and the biggest cheer of the night. Rick got teary, Tayla did not quite grasp the number, and her line about being “lucky I’m friends with them” was crowned funniest comment of the season. Several people want her on another reality show immediately.
The Pint-Sized Auctioneer
House 5’s young auctioneer stole the episode. Commenters called him a prodigy, a weapon, and the best auctioneer of any season, with one suggesting he won the couple an extra $300,000. Scotty, meanwhile, appeared to be counting down to the bowlo.
Danny and His Cents
The Lambo regular opened bids with odd cents and then, by the thread’s account, wandered off when other bidders actually wanted the houses. The mood was a mix of relief and mockery, and a popular theory was that reserves being public meant real buyers finally showed up.
Jude From Audio and the Other Winners
Scotty’s baffled reaction to Lisa and Rosco’s baby being named Jude, after a crew member, got a lot of laughs. House 3 made $550,000, House 1 made $455,000 (Jolene was reportedly less than thrilled to be beaten by House 3), and Chantel and Wyatt took $367,000 while being the first couple never to win a room. Chantel was widely praised for being gracious and happy.
The Verdict
A tough season ended on a high: five sales, five profits, and a crowd of very keen bidders. The thread’s closing mood was “not a great season, but a great finish”. See you in Sunbury for The Block 2027.
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