1 00:00:00,460 --> 00:00:00,780 Live captioning by Ai-Media ai-media.tv 2 00:00:01,740 --> 00:00:03,020 SCOTT CAM: Last night... 3 00:00:03,060 --> 00:00:04,700 Oh, wow, look at that. 4 00:00:04,740 --> 00:00:06,580 It's a beautiful day. 5 00:00:06,620 --> 00:00:09,820 ..I sent five new teams on a little country road trip 6 00:00:09,860 --> 00:00:11,500 to the site of the new Block - 7 00:00:11,540 --> 00:00:16,340 60 acres of pristine land in Victoria's Macedon Ranges. 8 00:00:16,380 --> 00:00:17,700 (BOTH) Nice to meet you. 9 00:00:17,740 --> 00:00:21,060 But, this trip is anything but relaxing. 10 00:00:21,100 --> 00:00:23,980 I want you to knock up a bedroom ready for judging. 11 00:00:24,020 --> 00:00:25,100 Your time starts now. 12 00:00:25,140 --> 00:00:26,220 Ah! 13 00:00:26,260 --> 00:00:29,140 They were thrown straight into a house decider challenge. 14 00:00:29,180 --> 00:00:31,300 If you win, you get a pick of the houses 15 00:00:31,340 --> 00:00:32,540 and that is a game changer. 16 00:00:33,060 --> 00:00:34,060 (PLOP) 17 00:00:34,100 --> 00:00:35,100 Oh, god. 18 00:00:36,860 --> 00:00:37,860 (PLOP) 19 00:00:37,900 --> 00:00:40,380 Oh, my gosh! (LAUGHS) Look at this place. 20 00:00:41,340 --> 00:00:42,340 (PLOP) 21 00:00:42,940 --> 00:00:44,380 Dear god. Please say you're there. 22 00:00:45,340 --> 00:00:48,180 Where they gave it everything in the hope of being the best. 23 00:00:48,220 --> 00:00:50,220 (DRAMATIC MUSIC) 24 00:00:51,820 --> 00:00:52,820 Actually... 25 00:00:52,860 --> 00:00:56,180 We did not get what we expected to get done on day one. 26 00:00:56,220 --> 00:00:57,260 At all. At all. 27 00:00:57,300 --> 00:01:00,580 And we were like literally at least half a day behind. 28 00:01:00,620 --> 00:01:02,460 This is really drying up on me. 29 00:01:03,220 --> 00:01:05,020 So adjust the pressure. That's not coming... 30 00:01:05,060 --> 00:01:07,540 Don't look at it. Why would you look at it? 31 00:01:08,500 --> 00:01:10,860 I can just feel that we're gonna really 32 00:01:10,900 --> 00:01:12,700 blow at each other in a second. 33 00:01:12,740 --> 00:01:13,780 Don't worry about the gun. 34 00:01:13,820 --> 00:01:15,620 Let's just get painting. 35 00:01:15,660 --> 00:01:18,420 Don't go in there. Tom's having a breakdown. 36 00:01:19,420 --> 00:01:20,420 Tonight... 37 00:01:21,420 --> 00:01:23,220 ..it's the final push to... 38 00:01:23,260 --> 00:01:24,260 (SUMMONING WHISTLE) 39 00:01:24,300 --> 00:01:25,780 (SHOUTING) Tools down. 40 00:01:25,820 --> 00:01:28,580 (UPBEAT POP MUSIC) 41 00:01:28,620 --> 00:01:30,420 And with everyone vying for... 42 00:01:30,460 --> 00:01:31,820 House four. Four. 43 00:01:31,860 --> 00:01:33,540 Number four is the best. 44 00:01:33,580 --> 00:01:34,580 House four. 45 00:01:34,620 --> 00:01:35,780 Oh, we want house four, yeah. 46 00:01:35,820 --> 00:01:37,060 Yeah, that's how they're gonna cut it. 47 00:01:37,100 --> 00:01:38,940 House four, house four, house four, house four. 48 00:01:38,980 --> 00:01:41,180 ..the pressure is on to impress the judges. 49 00:01:41,220 --> 00:01:42,220 Oh! 50 00:01:42,260 --> 00:01:43,740 (HEAVENLY POP MUSIC) 51 00:01:43,780 --> 00:01:45,300 NEALE: My goodness. 52 00:01:45,340 --> 00:01:46,580 It does feel country. 53 00:01:46,620 --> 00:01:48,260 DARREN: Yeah. But I'm not sure which country. 54 00:01:48,300 --> 00:01:49,300 (HEAVY IMPACT) 55 00:01:49,340 --> 00:01:50,340 Where are we? 56 00:01:50,380 --> 00:01:52,420 NEALE: This is going to be the big question mark 57 00:01:52,460 --> 00:01:54,220 hanging over this season of The Block. 58 00:01:54,260 --> 00:01:55,700 What does country mean? 59 00:01:55,740 --> 00:01:57,220 A winner is decided. 60 00:01:57,260 --> 00:02:00,140 The winner of the 48-hour challenge is... 61 00:02:00,180 --> 00:02:01,380 But then... 62 00:02:01,420 --> 00:02:02,420 (HEAVY IMPACT) 63 00:02:02,460 --> 00:02:04,420 ..in a Block first... 64 00:02:04,460 --> 00:02:05,460 They've left the show. 65 00:02:06,260 --> 00:02:07,340 OZ: All shocked. 66 00:02:07,380 --> 00:02:08,820 First couple to ever do it. 67 00:02:08,860 --> 00:02:09,900 (SLAM) 68 00:02:09,940 --> 00:02:11,380 (CREAKING AND BIRDSONG) 69 00:02:11,420 --> 00:02:12,420 (DOG BARKS) 70 00:02:12,900 --> 00:02:13,900 (SHEEP BLEAT) 71 00:02:14,900 --> 00:02:17,900 (BIRDSONG) 72 00:02:20,740 --> 00:02:23,940 I think we might lack a little bit of a... 73 00:02:23,980 --> 00:02:26,100 ..free pass at painting. 74 00:02:26,140 --> 00:02:27,140 You reckon you'll get there? 75 00:02:27,180 --> 00:02:29,220 Ah, yeah, I think we'll get there. 76 00:02:29,260 --> 00:02:32,060 There'll definitely be some form of room to reveal. 77 00:02:32,100 --> 00:02:33,940 (DRAMATIC MUSIC) 78 00:02:33,980 --> 00:02:34,980 Oh, you got the beams up. 79 00:02:35,020 --> 00:02:36,020 Yeah. 80 00:02:36,820 --> 00:02:38,140 There is a gap, I know, its shadows, 81 00:02:38,180 --> 00:02:41,100 because of issues with the materials. 82 00:02:41,140 --> 00:02:42,580 You've got a 30mm gap! 83 00:02:42,620 --> 00:02:43,940 They're 30mm short. 84 00:02:43,980 --> 00:02:45,580 I'm telling you right now, 85 00:02:45,620 --> 00:02:47,740 the judges are going to walk in and go, "What's that?" 86 00:02:47,780 --> 00:02:48,780 (MUSIC ENDS) 87 00:02:49,340 --> 00:02:50,580 PRODUCER: Why are you so hard on yourself? 88 00:02:50,620 --> 00:02:52,940 I just want to do well. 89 00:02:53,580 --> 00:02:57,380 Everybody was knocking off and we got some basically, some trims, 90 00:02:57,420 --> 00:02:59,180 some off-cuts to join the gaps. 91 00:02:59,220 --> 00:03:00,900 So, it's still obvious, 92 00:03:00,940 --> 00:03:03,500 but it's way better than what we had before. 93 00:03:04,340 --> 00:03:06,100 (UPBEAT MUSIC) 94 00:03:06,980 --> 00:03:07,980 (HORN BLASTS) 95 00:03:08,660 --> 00:03:10,580 This is what they do on all the other Block shows. 96 00:03:10,620 --> 00:03:11,620 Hey-ya! 97 00:03:11,660 --> 00:03:13,660 (MUSIC CONTINUES) 98 00:03:14,740 --> 00:03:15,740 It's like a minute. 99 00:03:15,780 --> 00:03:17,340 Like 30 seconds. 30 seconds. 100 00:03:18,300 --> 00:03:19,300 (SQUEAKS) 101 00:03:20,380 --> 00:03:21,980 (WHISTLES) 102 00:03:22,020 --> 00:03:23,940 Tools down! 103 00:03:24,780 --> 00:03:26,780 (UPBEAT MUSIC) 104 00:03:35,780 --> 00:03:36,820 PRODUCER: What sets your room apart? 105 00:03:36,860 --> 00:03:38,620 What do you love about it the most? 106 00:03:38,660 --> 00:03:41,340 Um...our room from the others, 107 00:03:41,380 --> 00:03:44,980 I personally think it's very functional for a guest bedroom. 108 00:03:45,020 --> 00:03:46,020 # Not afraid 109 00:03:46,060 --> 00:03:47,060 # The kind of thing... 110 00:03:47,860 --> 00:03:49,180 Our room's brand-new, 111 00:03:49,220 --> 00:03:50,980 'cause we put all new Gyprock on and everything. 112 00:03:51,020 --> 00:03:53,420 So, our painting's lovely. Yep. 113 00:03:53,460 --> 00:03:56,180 Stylings... On point. 114 00:03:56,220 --> 00:03:57,700 ..on point. 115 00:03:57,740 --> 00:03:59,980 # I just wanna say 116 00:04:00,020 --> 00:04:03,780 I really hope the moulding sets ours apart 117 00:04:03,820 --> 00:04:05,300 and the effort we put in. 118 00:04:05,340 --> 00:04:07,540 # I wake up in the morning, yearning for your love 119 00:04:07,580 --> 00:04:09,980 I think the main thing that I hope they take away from it 120 00:04:10,020 --> 00:04:11,700 is that we're really trying. 121 00:04:11,740 --> 00:04:14,620 And also I think more importantly is the story you're trying to tell. 122 00:04:14,660 --> 00:04:16,660 # Tell me that you want me and exactly how 123 00:04:16,700 --> 00:04:19,260 It's Joel and Elle's first room on The Block. 124 00:04:19,300 --> 00:04:23,260 You know? This is the first time you guys have seen what we can do, 125 00:04:23,300 --> 00:04:25,660 and I think that's what sets us apart. 126 00:04:25,700 --> 00:04:30,220 # Oh, oh, oh, oh... Oh-oh, oh...Oh-oh, oh...# 127 00:04:30,700 --> 00:04:32,100 (MIXED NATURE SOUNDS) 128 00:04:32,660 --> 00:04:33,700 (HORSE SNORTS) 129 00:04:33,740 --> 00:04:35,540 (ROOSTER CROWS) 130 00:04:36,100 --> 00:04:38,260 (DRAMATIC MUSIC) 131 00:04:42,180 --> 00:04:45,500 (MUSIC BUILDS) 132 00:04:46,180 --> 00:04:47,340 Good evening, Blockheads! 133 00:04:47,380 --> 00:04:49,380 ALL: Hi. 134 00:04:49,420 --> 00:04:50,580 Welcome! 135 00:04:50,620 --> 00:04:54,660 I'll tell you what, I've had a bit of a tree change here at HQ myself, 136 00:04:54,700 --> 00:04:56,420 'cause I wanted to make you feel welcome 137 00:04:56,460 --> 00:04:58,300 every time you came here on Sunday. 138 00:04:58,340 --> 00:04:59,340 It's amazing. 139 00:04:59,380 --> 00:05:00,820 Looks awesome. Thank you. 140 00:05:00,860 --> 00:05:04,620 And remember that you've got 12 more of these ahead of you. 141 00:05:04,660 --> 00:05:05,660 You beauty. 142 00:05:05,700 --> 00:05:07,780 That is, of course... (LAUGHTER) 143 00:05:07,820 --> 00:05:09,940 ..if you've got 12 weeks left in you. 144 00:05:09,980 --> 00:05:10,980 Yeah. We do. 145 00:05:11,020 --> 00:05:12,020 We do. We definitely do. 146 00:05:12,060 --> 00:05:14,860 Because the challenge you've just done 147 00:05:14,900 --> 00:05:18,260 is nothing compared to what's coming. 148 00:05:18,300 --> 00:05:19,620 Trust me. 149 00:05:19,660 --> 00:05:24,100 So, if anybody's got second thoughts about what they've signed up for, 150 00:05:24,140 --> 00:05:26,100 now's your chance to pull the pin! 151 00:05:26,140 --> 00:05:27,140 (LAUGHTER) 152 00:05:27,180 --> 00:05:28,340 I'm giving you an out! 153 00:05:28,380 --> 00:05:29,380 See ya later. You can go! 154 00:05:29,420 --> 00:05:30,420 (LAUGHTER) 155 00:05:30,460 --> 00:05:32,420 I've got another couple right behind that wall 156 00:05:32,460 --> 00:05:33,700 ready to step in. 157 00:05:33,740 --> 00:05:34,740 (LAUGHTER) 158 00:05:34,780 --> 00:05:36,460 Does anybody want to go? 159 00:05:36,500 --> 00:05:37,780 No. No thanks, mate. 160 00:05:37,820 --> 00:05:38,980 No way. We're in it now. 161 00:05:39,020 --> 00:05:40,180 That's terrific. 162 00:05:40,220 --> 00:05:42,220 That's good country spirit right there. 163 00:05:42,260 --> 00:05:46,460 Now I will admit the 48-hour challenge is tough. 164 00:05:46,500 --> 00:05:50,300 But, I was so pleased when I popped in this morning 165 00:05:50,340 --> 00:05:52,260 to see not only five finished rooms, 166 00:05:52,300 --> 00:05:56,300 but five rooms finished to a really high standard. 167 00:05:56,340 --> 00:05:57,340 Well done. 168 00:05:57,380 --> 00:05:58,380 (APPLAUSE) 169 00:05:58,420 --> 00:06:00,420 (UPBEAT MUSIC) 170 00:06:01,500 --> 00:06:03,860 How high was that standard? 171 00:06:03,900 --> 00:06:06,020 Well, I left that up to the judges. 172 00:06:06,740 --> 00:06:09,700 Critiquing this year's country houses are Shaynna Blaze, 173 00:06:09,740 --> 00:06:11,820 Darren Palmer, and Neale Whitaker. 174 00:06:12,420 --> 00:06:14,540 They know exactly what's at stake today. 175 00:06:14,580 --> 00:06:19,500 The opportunity for you guys to choose a house 176 00:06:19,540 --> 00:06:22,500 that you want to renovate in this competition. 177 00:06:22,540 --> 00:06:26,100 Picking the best house can mean taking out the whole competition 178 00:06:26,140 --> 00:06:27,540 on auction day. 179 00:06:27,580 --> 00:06:31,980 And with its wraparound veranda framing a picture perfect outlook, 180 00:06:32,020 --> 00:06:34,100 house four is the clear frontrunner. 181 00:06:34,980 --> 00:06:37,020 Tom's still thinking number one is the best. 182 00:06:37,060 --> 00:06:40,700 At this point, I'm like, number four is the best. 183 00:06:40,740 --> 00:06:43,300 We want house four. 184 00:06:43,340 --> 00:06:45,500 We want house number four? 185 00:06:45,540 --> 00:06:46,860 (LAUGHS) 186 00:06:46,900 --> 00:06:47,940 House four. 187 00:06:47,980 --> 00:06:52,140 If we win, our first would be two, four, five. 188 00:06:52,180 --> 00:06:54,900 Everyone knows that four is... ..is probably the best. 189 00:06:54,940 --> 00:06:56,300 Yeah, that's how they're gonna cut it. 190 00:06:56,340 --> 00:06:57,980 House four, house four, house four. 191 00:06:58,020 --> 00:06:59,420 House four. Four. 192 00:06:59,460 --> 00:07:01,140 Number four is the best. 193 00:07:01,660 --> 00:07:03,620 # Last night, all I think about is you 194 00:07:03,660 --> 00:07:08,660 Getting some feedback starting with Tom and Sarah-Jane in house one. 195 00:07:08,700 --> 00:07:09,900 # You know that I'm never gonna lose. # 196 00:07:13,140 --> 00:07:14,660 (MUSIC CONTINUES) 197 00:07:27,100 --> 00:07:28,980 I'm nervous to hear it. So am I. 198 00:07:29,020 --> 00:07:31,900 Like, I mean, I'm not the classiest person, 199 00:07:31,940 --> 00:07:33,340 I don't have the nicest stuff. 200 00:07:33,380 --> 00:07:34,380 I'm about to take... 201 00:07:34,420 --> 00:07:36,060 My husband is sitting here farting. 202 00:07:36,100 --> 00:07:37,100 (RECORD SCRATCH) 203 00:07:37,140 --> 00:07:38,140 Like... 204 00:07:38,180 --> 00:07:40,020 PRODUCER: I think he (BLEEP)ed himself. 205 00:07:40,060 --> 00:07:41,540 (LAUGHS) 206 00:07:41,580 --> 00:07:43,900 Let's go find out if we're losers or winners. 207 00:07:45,300 --> 00:07:46,500 Oh! 208 00:07:46,540 --> 00:07:48,060 Oh, wow! 209 00:07:48,100 --> 00:07:49,380 (UPLIFTING MUSIC) 210 00:07:55,260 --> 00:07:56,620 My goodness. 211 00:07:58,140 --> 00:07:59,660 "This is damn good." 212 00:08:01,260 --> 00:08:03,020 Wow. (NEALE LAUGHS) 213 00:08:03,060 --> 00:08:06,860 This inspiration for the colour palette - it's stunning. 214 00:08:06,900 --> 00:08:07,980 I think it's perfection. 215 00:08:08,020 --> 00:08:10,060 Yeah, in terms of creating a room, 216 00:08:10,100 --> 00:08:12,340 it feels like it belongs in this house. 217 00:08:12,380 --> 00:08:15,860 It's got a traditional feeling, but it feels very contemporary. 218 00:08:15,900 --> 00:08:18,060 So, I mean, that's not easy to do. 219 00:08:18,100 --> 00:08:19,940 But they've got it really, really beautifully right. 220 00:08:19,980 --> 00:08:21,580 And I love this wainscoting. 221 00:08:21,620 --> 00:08:24,300 I love how it sort of elongates the height. 222 00:08:24,340 --> 00:08:26,020 Looking up and Shaynna thought 223 00:08:26,060 --> 00:08:28,940 that the original ceiling rose is beautiful. 224 00:08:28,980 --> 00:08:31,180 That is so original. Right. 225 00:08:31,220 --> 00:08:32,220 It's beautiful. 226 00:08:33,100 --> 00:08:38,620 This room to me reads like a room that really knows what it is. 227 00:08:38,660 --> 00:08:43,940 You know, this couple have come in here I think knowing damn well 228 00:08:43,980 --> 00:08:45,140 what they wanted to do. 229 00:08:45,180 --> 00:08:46,980 He was very impressed! 230 00:08:47,020 --> 00:08:48,020 Thank you. Awesome. 231 00:08:48,060 --> 00:08:49,740 Yay! Great stuff, guys. 232 00:08:49,780 --> 00:08:50,780 To quote Shaynna, 233 00:08:50,820 --> 00:08:53,940 "It really feels like a boutique hotel." 234 00:08:53,980 --> 00:08:56,300 (RELIEVED) Oh! That's so good! 235 00:08:56,340 --> 00:08:59,220 Neale was frankly amazed to be in a Block challenge room 236 00:08:59,260 --> 00:09:04,140 and find himself seeing things he would want in his own home. 237 00:09:04,180 --> 00:09:06,260 That's never happened in a challenge before. 238 00:09:06,300 --> 00:09:09,140 I'm looking at those brass sconces, I'm looking at that panelling, 239 00:09:09,180 --> 00:09:10,420 I'm looking at that colour. 240 00:09:10,460 --> 00:09:11,460 Those... Beautiful. 241 00:09:11,500 --> 00:09:13,420 ..sconces are heaven. 242 00:09:13,460 --> 00:09:14,460 They're beautiful. 243 00:09:14,500 --> 00:09:15,500 They're so beautiful. 244 00:09:15,540 --> 00:09:17,100 Such a lovely colour choice. 245 00:09:17,140 --> 00:09:19,900 I love how the brass throws that green against the olive. 246 00:09:19,940 --> 00:09:20,940 Yes! 247 00:09:20,980 --> 00:09:22,460 It's quite nuts, but it's really perfect. 248 00:09:22,500 --> 00:09:24,140 But... Here we go. 249 00:09:24,180 --> 00:09:25,180 Yep. 250 00:09:25,220 --> 00:09:28,980 ..Neale didn't think the artwork was quite right for the room. 251 00:09:29,020 --> 00:09:32,540 This is the only sort of bum note for me in the whole room, 252 00:09:32,580 --> 00:09:33,980 because I really dislike it. 253 00:09:34,020 --> 00:09:35,100 For me, that totally... Oh, I love it! 254 00:09:35,140 --> 00:09:36,140 I love it. 255 00:09:36,180 --> 00:09:38,700 For me that totally jars with the sophistication 256 00:09:38,740 --> 00:09:40,700 that I'm seeing elsewhere in the room. 257 00:09:40,740 --> 00:09:42,260 I don't like this at all. 258 00:09:42,300 --> 00:09:45,020 You know, if I was giving them one word of advice, 259 00:09:45,060 --> 00:09:47,300 I'd say go bigger with something here. 260 00:09:47,340 --> 00:09:49,540 And that is it, well done. 261 00:09:49,580 --> 00:09:50,580 Thank you. 262 00:09:50,620 --> 00:09:51,820 (APPLAUSE) 263 00:09:51,860 --> 00:09:52,860 Well done, babe. 264 00:09:52,900 --> 00:09:53,900 Thank you. 265 00:09:55,260 --> 00:09:57,060 OK, Dylan and Jenny. 266 00:09:57,100 --> 00:10:00,100 Yes! Yay, I'm so excited. 267 00:10:00,140 --> 00:10:04,500 # Pulling down backstreets, deep in your head 268 00:10:04,540 --> 00:10:08,700 # Slipping through dreamland like a tourist 269 00:10:08,740 --> 00:10:11,700 You never know, but yes, I think we'll win the challenge. 270 00:10:11,740 --> 00:10:14,460 Got it in the bag. 271 00:10:14,500 --> 00:10:18,380 # Slipping through dreamland like a tourist 272 00:10:18,420 --> 00:10:21,820 # That first friend you had, that worst thing...# 273 00:10:21,860 --> 00:10:24,180 As the judges entered your room today 274 00:10:24,220 --> 00:10:27,940 it was clear to them that green is the theme this week. 275 00:10:29,140 --> 00:10:31,380 Yep, we're in the country, so we go green. 276 00:10:31,940 --> 00:10:33,580 I do love that shade of green. 277 00:10:33,620 --> 00:10:34,940 I love that sagey shade. 278 00:10:34,980 --> 00:10:37,780 I mean, I have it in my own home, it's a favourite shade of mine. 279 00:10:37,820 --> 00:10:39,940 And I love the VJ panelling. 280 00:10:39,980 --> 00:10:44,060 Shaynna could instantly tell it's a room delivered by two tradies. 281 00:10:44,100 --> 00:10:45,220 (LAUGHS) 282 00:10:45,260 --> 00:10:46,860 I love it. 283 00:10:46,900 --> 00:10:50,460 I love the fact we have a couple that are both trades. 284 00:10:50,500 --> 00:10:53,740 The execution is absolutely excellent. 285 00:10:53,780 --> 00:10:54,780 Thank you. 286 00:10:54,820 --> 00:10:56,460 (APPLAUSE) 287 00:10:58,140 --> 00:11:02,020 Really great tricks in terms of building this little ledge. 288 00:11:02,060 --> 00:11:03,820 Getting some flatpack 289 00:11:03,860 --> 00:11:06,500 and then pretending like that's a built-in feature. 290 00:11:06,540 --> 00:11:10,180 And, you know, having this VJ panel mirrored through on both sides. 291 00:11:10,220 --> 00:11:11,380 Mm. Very clever. 292 00:11:11,420 --> 00:11:15,540 Neale agreed. Amazing execution, but... 293 00:11:15,580 --> 00:11:17,420 The vibe not so much. 294 00:11:17,460 --> 00:11:19,220 (DRAMATIC MUSIC) 295 00:11:20,220 --> 00:11:23,540 It feels like a very urban room 296 00:11:23,580 --> 00:11:25,660 that somebody has delivered and suddenly thought, 297 00:11:25,700 --> 00:11:26,980 "Oh, my god, we're in the country. 298 00:11:27,020 --> 00:11:29,220 "OK, we better just country it up a bit." 299 00:11:29,260 --> 00:11:31,900 It's what I think I've referred to in the past on The Block 300 00:11:31,940 --> 00:11:33,380 as a "kitchen sink room". 301 00:11:33,420 --> 00:11:36,420 You know, they've thrown everything at it in the hope 302 00:11:36,460 --> 00:11:37,700 that something sticks. 303 00:11:37,740 --> 00:11:39,140 It's a bit of a mish-mash. 304 00:11:39,860 --> 00:11:43,700 Remember that this is constructive criticism preparing you 305 00:11:43,740 --> 00:11:44,740 for the 12 weeks ahead. 306 00:11:44,780 --> 00:11:45,780 Yep. 307 00:11:45,820 --> 00:11:47,820 They've tried really hard. 308 00:11:47,860 --> 00:11:50,420 They've made individually good choices, 309 00:11:50,460 --> 00:11:53,020 but all those individual choices don't work together 310 00:11:53,060 --> 00:11:54,900 and they don't tell a coherent story 311 00:11:54,940 --> 00:11:57,340 of aesthetically what this house could become. 312 00:11:57,380 --> 00:12:01,460 But they've got a good sense of what level of finish 313 00:12:01,500 --> 00:12:02,660 this house is gonna have to be. 314 00:12:02,700 --> 00:12:06,380 To create that feeling, that's the really hard thing to obtain, 315 00:12:06,420 --> 00:12:07,420 isn't it? 316 00:12:07,460 --> 00:12:09,820 And that's what I'm sensing these guys are gonna have to work on. 317 00:12:09,860 --> 00:12:11,980 But can we just mention the fact 318 00:12:12,020 --> 00:12:14,940 that olive trees do not thrive indoors. 319 00:12:14,980 --> 00:12:15,980 No. 320 00:12:16,020 --> 00:12:17,220 (LAUGHS) They're an outdoor plant. 321 00:12:17,260 --> 00:12:18,740 They don't survive inside. 322 00:12:18,780 --> 00:12:20,020 I just did it for style. 323 00:12:20,060 --> 00:12:21,340 I did know that. 324 00:12:21,380 --> 00:12:22,380 That's it, it's over. 325 00:12:22,860 --> 00:12:24,420 (APPLAUSE) 326 00:12:24,460 --> 00:12:25,940 (BRIGHT MUSIC) 327 00:12:28,460 --> 00:12:30,060 OK, Joel and Elle. 328 00:12:30,100 --> 00:12:31,380 You ready? Here we go. 329 00:12:31,420 --> 00:12:33,660 # Ooh, ooh... 330 00:12:33,700 --> 00:12:37,180 # Blind like a religion, I know what you're confessing 331 00:12:37,220 --> 00:12:41,660 # I'm lacking a confidant 'cause the big boys never listen to me 332 00:12:41,700 --> 00:12:42,700 # Oh, please 333 00:12:42,740 --> 00:12:44,780 So what you see in the room now 334 00:12:44,820 --> 00:12:49,060 is very much a hybrid style farmhouse cool. 335 00:12:49,100 --> 00:12:51,660 # You tell me that you love me 336 00:12:51,700 --> 00:12:53,260 # Then you go 'head and you...# 337 00:12:53,300 --> 00:12:55,900 I think we put ourselves in a really good position to win 338 00:12:55,940 --> 00:12:57,220 with what we put forward. 339 00:12:57,260 --> 00:13:02,380 My dream is to have Shaynna walk in and you know how she does that... 340 00:13:02,420 --> 00:13:03,780 ..really excited look? 341 00:13:03,820 --> 00:13:07,580 Like, if I can just get that on this journey I'll be really happy. 342 00:13:13,460 --> 00:13:14,460 (MUSIC ENDS) 343 00:13:16,980 --> 00:13:17,980 Where are we? 344 00:13:20,140 --> 00:13:21,500 (TENSE MUSIC) 345 00:13:22,220 --> 00:13:24,340 Feels a bit like home. 346 00:13:24,380 --> 00:13:25,380 Mm. 347 00:13:25,420 --> 00:13:30,780 Because...home for me is, you know, Bondi, coastal. 348 00:13:31,980 --> 00:13:33,340 Bo-ho. 349 00:13:33,380 --> 00:13:34,380 Yeah. 350 00:13:34,420 --> 00:13:36,980 Not necessarily Macedon Ranges, is it? 351 00:13:37,980 --> 00:13:39,020 No. 352 00:13:39,060 --> 00:13:42,700 Looking at the skirting boards and the square set ceiling, 353 00:13:42,740 --> 00:13:46,860 Shaynna things you really haven't acknowledged the history of the home 354 00:13:46,900 --> 00:13:48,260 or the area. 355 00:13:48,300 --> 00:13:51,220 My warning bells were happening down the hallway 356 00:13:51,260 --> 00:13:53,140 when we looked at this door. 357 00:13:53,180 --> 00:13:56,140 It's a modern door, it's a modern arc', 358 00:13:56,180 --> 00:13:57,500 it's a modern skirt. 359 00:13:57,540 --> 00:14:02,020 They have smashed the life out of this home. 360 00:14:02,060 --> 00:14:03,060 Yep. 361 00:14:03,100 --> 00:14:04,420 And that breaks my heart. 362 00:14:06,620 --> 00:14:09,060 OK, so this is gonna be the big question mark 363 00:14:09,100 --> 00:14:11,620 hanging over this season of The Block. 364 00:14:11,660 --> 00:14:13,700 What does country mean? 365 00:14:13,740 --> 00:14:15,380 See, it's a roller-coaster this. 366 00:14:15,420 --> 00:14:16,420 Yep. 367 00:14:16,460 --> 00:14:20,580 I think...I'm processing what you've been saying, Shaynna, 368 00:14:20,620 --> 00:14:22,620 and I think that you're absolutely right. 369 00:14:22,660 --> 00:14:27,380 If they stick with this look throughout the old part of the house 370 00:14:27,420 --> 00:14:30,780 and the modern part of the house, it's gonna get very stale 371 00:14:30,820 --> 00:14:33,020 and very samey very quickly. 372 00:14:33,060 --> 00:14:35,940 The best advice to give to Joel and Elle at this early stage 373 00:14:35,980 --> 00:14:39,780 would be to amp up the heritage in this old part of the house, 374 00:14:39,820 --> 00:14:43,260 and have respect for the original bones of this house, 375 00:14:43,300 --> 00:14:47,220 because they're gonna have ample opportunity to do this kind of stuff 376 00:14:47,260 --> 00:14:49,660 in the modern extension. 377 00:14:49,700 --> 00:14:50,700 That's it, it's over. 378 00:14:50,740 --> 00:14:51,860 Thank you. Thank you. Thanks, Scotty. 379 00:14:51,900 --> 00:14:53,900 (APPLAUSE) 380 00:14:53,940 --> 00:14:57,420 Well I think we went into this as a learning experience, 381 00:14:57,460 --> 00:14:59,060 so we knew that we took a few risks. 382 00:14:59,100 --> 00:15:03,060 Um...and we...we were 50-50 whether we'd get that feedback, 383 00:15:03,100 --> 00:15:05,460 and you know, we were willing to do that 384 00:15:05,500 --> 00:15:06,820 and learn from this experience. 385 00:15:10,340 --> 00:15:12,020 (DRAMATIC MUSIC) 386 00:15:13,820 --> 00:15:14,820 (DOOR CREAKS) 387 00:15:14,860 --> 00:15:16,460 (THUNDER RUMBLES) 388 00:15:16,500 --> 00:15:17,500 (DOG WHINES) 389 00:15:19,620 --> 00:15:19,780 (GRAND MUSIC) 390 00:15:21,380 --> 00:15:24,620 We're three bedrooms down in the house decider challenge judging, 391 00:15:24,660 --> 00:15:28,740 that means two more critiques before the winner gets their pick 392 00:15:28,780 --> 00:15:33,300 of the five country houses we'll see transformed over the coming months. 393 00:15:33,340 --> 00:15:36,620 OK, Ankur and Sharon. 394 00:15:37,100 --> 00:15:38,500 House four. Are you ready? 395 00:15:38,540 --> 00:15:39,620 No. 396 00:15:39,660 --> 00:15:40,660 No? No. 397 00:15:41,300 --> 00:15:42,660 I just don't want to come last, like... 398 00:15:42,700 --> 00:15:43,700 No, we... 399 00:15:43,740 --> 00:15:44,740 ..we are on a show that... 400 00:15:44,780 --> 00:15:45,780 Like where there's other people... 401 00:15:45,820 --> 00:15:48,500 Everybody did well and it's great, everybody did do well. 402 00:15:48,540 --> 00:15:51,220 Like you've got to step it up to be able to complete here. 403 00:15:51,260 --> 00:15:52,260 100 percent. 404 00:15:52,300 --> 00:15:53,300 It's round one. 405 00:15:53,340 --> 00:15:56,460 # Oh... 406 00:15:56,500 --> 00:16:00,300 # It's so good, it's so good, it's so good, it's so good 407 00:16:00,340 --> 00:16:03,780 # It's so good...# 408 00:16:05,940 --> 00:16:09,180 Darren was first into your room today and he said... 409 00:16:09,220 --> 00:16:10,820 Does feel country... Yeah. 410 00:16:10,860 --> 00:16:13,380 ..but I'm not sure which continent that country is on. 411 00:16:13,420 --> 00:16:14,500 (LAUGHS) 412 00:16:14,540 --> 00:16:19,260 It's not an Australian version of country. 413 00:16:20,220 --> 00:16:23,100 The beams above feel very French. 414 00:16:23,140 --> 00:16:29,020 It all works, it's just this extremely rustic approach 415 00:16:29,060 --> 00:16:31,940 is going to be very divisive for the market. 416 00:16:32,580 --> 00:16:35,180 There's a lot of effort, a lot of skill in here. 417 00:16:35,220 --> 00:16:39,660 Like, doing that big bedhead, doing these beams. 418 00:16:39,700 --> 00:16:41,140 Like, whoa. 419 00:16:41,660 --> 00:16:43,500 That's a lot of work. 420 00:16:43,540 --> 00:16:46,220 I sort of feel like there's a very good eye here, 421 00:16:46,260 --> 00:16:50,140 'cause as one particular look, it actually works. 422 00:16:50,780 --> 00:16:54,420 It's seriously rustic, they've done what they've done very well. 423 00:16:55,820 --> 00:16:59,140 It's very interesting, it's not something I was expecting to see, 424 00:16:59,180 --> 00:17:02,660 but it feels very well executed. 425 00:17:02,700 --> 00:17:05,060 You have executed your concept very well. 426 00:17:06,100 --> 00:17:09,780 But it's not a concept you want to run with throughout your house. 427 00:17:09,820 --> 00:17:10,820 That's it. 428 00:17:10,860 --> 00:17:11,860 Awesome. Good and bad. 429 00:17:11,900 --> 00:17:13,260 (APPLAUSE) 430 00:17:13,300 --> 00:17:14,940 Good on you, guys. 431 00:17:15,540 --> 00:17:17,020 Omar and Oz. 432 00:17:17,060 --> 00:17:18,060 Here we go. 433 00:17:18,100 --> 00:17:23,100 I'm pretty nervous, because the judges do pick on 434 00:17:23,140 --> 00:17:24,140 a lot of things. 435 00:17:24,180 --> 00:17:28,420 They actually spend...obviously spend a lot of time in there and... 436 00:17:28,460 --> 00:17:29,780 End of the day, it is what it is. 437 00:17:29,820 --> 00:17:31,660 # I shut my eyes 438 00:17:31,700 --> 00:17:34,220 # You call, but I just cut the line 439 00:17:34,260 --> 00:17:36,060 # I know your style 440 00:17:36,100 --> 00:17:38,820 # I know that you want one more night 441 00:17:38,860 --> 00:17:40,660 # And I'm backsliding. # 442 00:17:40,700 --> 00:17:41,700 First things first, 443 00:17:41,740 --> 00:17:46,180 Darren wanted to point out that the door could have gone anywhere, 444 00:17:46,220 --> 00:17:49,100 so it's a shame it opens right into the bed. 445 00:17:49,140 --> 00:17:50,340 It's in the wrong spot. 446 00:17:50,380 --> 00:17:52,500 Like you walk in bang into the side of the bed. 447 00:17:52,540 --> 00:17:53,820 That kind of annoys me. 448 00:17:53,860 --> 00:17:58,100 Then...everything else is up from there. 449 00:17:59,020 --> 00:18:03,100 I have to say I love how they've kept the original boards. 450 00:18:03,140 --> 00:18:05,220 I mean, to me they've done some lovely things here 451 00:18:05,260 --> 00:18:07,740 by preserving the heritage, and so I'm very happy to see 452 00:18:07,780 --> 00:18:10,220 that they have hung on to the heritage 453 00:18:10,260 --> 00:18:12,140 and they haven't try to remove it. 454 00:18:12,180 --> 00:18:15,940 Aesthetically, they have gone down this sort of 455 00:18:15,980 --> 00:18:21,260 what I still call Scandi, which we know is very popular. 456 00:18:21,300 --> 00:18:23,820 Its luxe, but it is quite generic. 457 00:18:23,860 --> 00:18:25,540 So I feel that, you know, 458 00:18:25,580 --> 00:18:28,380 once they've preserved the panelling in here 459 00:18:28,420 --> 00:18:31,620 they've kind of stopped short of doing anything else 460 00:18:31,660 --> 00:18:34,260 that talks to the heritage of the house. 461 00:18:34,300 --> 00:18:37,220 It's a room that would belong equally in the city, 462 00:18:37,260 --> 00:18:40,220 or maybe a beach house, or maybe here. 463 00:18:40,260 --> 00:18:42,100 And then I don't know if you've noticed... 464 00:18:42,140 --> 00:18:43,140 What? 465 00:18:43,180 --> 00:18:44,540 ..what sort of window is that? 466 00:18:44,580 --> 00:18:47,140 Oh! I didn't even notice that. 467 00:18:47,180 --> 00:18:52,220 Like, the cost of that to buy it, to take out the original, 468 00:18:52,260 --> 00:18:56,540 and the labour to put it back in, is a case of why? 469 00:18:56,580 --> 00:18:59,820 That would a lot of the $5,000 budget. 470 00:18:59,860 --> 00:19:02,140 Neale called it a big mistake. 471 00:19:02,180 --> 00:19:04,420 I didn't want to say anything to you yesterday, 472 00:19:04,460 --> 00:19:06,420 'cause it was too late to change. 473 00:19:06,460 --> 00:19:07,460 Way too late. 474 00:19:08,220 --> 00:19:10,900 Is that a fake plant? Yep. 475 00:19:10,940 --> 00:19:12,740 Did you have a fake plant in there? 476 00:19:13,340 --> 00:19:14,340 Was it fake? 477 00:19:14,380 --> 00:19:16,620 (LAUGHTER) 478 00:19:16,660 --> 00:19:18,180 You guys know your plants, don't ya? 479 00:19:18,220 --> 00:19:19,780 (LAUGHTER) Ah, yeah. 480 00:19:20,820 --> 00:19:23,340 It feels like sort of property styling. 481 00:19:23,380 --> 00:19:24,380 Yeah. 482 00:19:24,420 --> 00:19:27,340 But we want to see something that's got more personality here. 483 00:19:27,380 --> 00:19:30,060 Neale says, "Go and visit the local town, 484 00:19:30,100 --> 00:19:32,020 "check out the local homeware stores," 485 00:19:32,060 --> 00:19:34,300 he thinks you could learn an awful lot 486 00:19:34,340 --> 00:19:38,460 about what people in this region want by seeing what the shops are selling. 487 00:19:38,940 --> 00:19:42,180 Your room today is not luxe enough, boys, 488 00:19:42,220 --> 00:19:43,620 but it's not too far off. 489 00:19:44,580 --> 00:19:48,940 And it is without doubt an outstanding achievement 490 00:19:48,980 --> 00:19:50,220 for two days work. 491 00:19:50,260 --> 00:19:54,100 Which is a compliment that Neale wants to pass on to you all. 492 00:19:54,140 --> 00:19:55,140 That's it, boys! 493 00:19:55,180 --> 00:19:56,700 (APPLAUSE) 494 00:19:56,740 --> 00:19:57,740 Thanks, Scotty. 495 00:19:57,780 --> 00:19:58,780 Well done. 496 00:19:58,820 --> 00:19:59,820 OK, it's score time. 497 00:20:00,300 --> 00:20:01,940 It's just a number, Frankie. 498 00:20:01,980 --> 00:20:03,180 (WHIMPERS) 499 00:20:03,220 --> 00:20:05,260 OK, Tom and Sarah-Jane. 500 00:20:05,300 --> 00:20:08,500 It's got a traditional feeling, but it feels very contemporary. 501 00:20:15,540 --> 00:20:17,500 Dylan and Jenny. 502 00:20:17,540 --> 00:20:20,820 They've got a good sense of what level of finish 503 00:20:20,860 --> 00:20:22,220 this house is gonna have to be. 504 00:20:25,660 --> 00:20:27,300 (APPLAUSE) Well done. 505 00:20:27,340 --> 00:20:28,660 Joel and Elle. 506 00:20:28,700 --> 00:20:30,180 Feels a bit like home. 507 00:20:30,220 --> 00:20:33,660 Because home for me is, you know, Bondi. 508 00:20:35,660 --> 00:20:36,660 Yay. 509 00:20:36,700 --> 00:20:38,980 Ankur and Sharon. 510 00:20:39,020 --> 00:20:40,020 Does feel country... Yeah. 511 00:20:40,060 --> 00:20:43,380 ..but I'm not sure which continent that country is on. 512 00:20:45,660 --> 00:20:46,660 Oh, wow. Well done. 513 00:20:46,700 --> 00:20:47,900 (APPLAUSE) 514 00:20:47,940 --> 00:20:49,060 Omar and Oz. 515 00:20:49,660 --> 00:20:50,820 I'm a little disappointed, 516 00:20:50,860 --> 00:20:53,620 because I feel like this could have been the best, 517 00:20:53,660 --> 00:20:56,940 but there's just some generic details 518 00:20:56,980 --> 00:20:58,260 that let it down. 519 00:21:00,340 --> 00:21:02,580 (APPLAUSE) 520 00:21:02,620 --> 00:21:04,140 See, they're good scores, right? 521 00:21:04,180 --> 00:21:06,060 They're very good scores. Very high. 522 00:21:06,100 --> 00:21:08,180 I've seen threes and fours in the past. 523 00:21:08,220 --> 00:21:10,500 OK, Shaynna Blaze. 524 00:21:10,540 --> 00:21:11,980 Tom and Sarah-Jane. 525 00:21:12,020 --> 00:21:15,540 This inspiration for the colour palette I think is perfection. 526 00:21:19,260 --> 00:21:20,700 Dylan and Jenny. 527 00:21:20,740 --> 00:21:21,740 Love it. 528 00:21:21,780 --> 00:21:25,020 I love the fact we have a couple that are both trades. 529 00:21:26,460 --> 00:21:27,460 Tight! 530 00:21:27,500 --> 00:21:30,180 Oh! The tradies against the tradies. 531 00:21:30,220 --> 00:21:31,260 Joel and Elle. 532 00:21:31,300 --> 00:21:35,660 They have smashed the life out of this home. 533 00:21:35,700 --> 00:21:37,700 (TENSE MUSIC) 534 00:21:40,380 --> 00:21:42,380 Ankur and Sharon. 535 00:21:42,420 --> 00:21:45,860 As one particular look, it actually works. 536 00:21:47,660 --> 00:21:48,660 Yay. 537 00:21:48,700 --> 00:21:49,980 That's not bad. 538 00:21:50,020 --> 00:21:51,180 Omar and Oz. 539 00:21:51,900 --> 00:21:55,340 I have to say I love how they've kept the original boards. 540 00:21:57,940 --> 00:21:59,660 Well done, boys. Well done! 541 00:21:59,700 --> 00:22:00,700 (APPLAUSE) 542 00:22:01,860 --> 00:22:03,140 Sevens in that. They're good scores. 543 00:22:03,180 --> 00:22:04,580 Yeah. 544 00:22:04,620 --> 00:22:05,860 I'll be back in a minute. 545 00:22:05,900 --> 00:22:06,900 Oh! See ya, Scotty. 546 00:22:06,940 --> 00:22:08,220 See ya. 547 00:22:08,260 --> 00:22:10,620 OK, Neale Whitaker. Tom and Sarah-Jane. 548 00:22:11,980 --> 00:22:17,180 This room to me reads like a room that really knows what it is. 549 00:22:17,220 --> 00:22:18,580 Dylan and Jenny. 550 00:22:18,620 --> 00:22:21,460 It's what I think I've referred to in the past on The Block 551 00:22:21,500 --> 00:22:22,500 as a "kitchen sink". 552 00:22:22,540 --> 00:22:24,380 They've thrown everything at it in the hope 553 00:22:24,420 --> 00:22:25,820 that something sticks. 554 00:22:25,860 --> 00:22:27,700 Joel and Elle. 555 00:22:27,740 --> 00:22:30,300 If ever there was a room that is on trend, 556 00:22:30,340 --> 00:22:31,500 it would be this. 557 00:22:32,500 --> 00:22:34,180 Ankur and Sharon. 558 00:22:35,020 --> 00:22:36,620 We're in the barn, aren't we? 559 00:22:36,660 --> 00:22:39,100 It feels very well executed. 560 00:22:39,580 --> 00:22:41,180 And Omar and Oz. 561 00:22:43,300 --> 00:22:44,300 It's generic. 562 00:22:44,340 --> 00:22:46,660 It's luxe, but it is quite generic. 563 00:22:47,140 --> 00:22:48,220 Alright, totals, add 'em up. 564 00:22:48,260 --> 00:22:50,940 (TENSE MUSIC) 565 00:22:50,980 --> 00:22:51,980 You ready? 566 00:22:52,020 --> 00:22:53,020 Yep. 567 00:22:53,060 --> 00:22:55,740 The winner of the 48 hour challenge is... 568 00:22:55,780 --> 00:22:57,060 ..Tom and Sarah-Jane! 569 00:22:57,100 --> 00:22:59,460 (APPLAUSE AND CHEERS) 570 00:23:00,740 --> 00:23:01,740 Well done. 571 00:23:01,780 --> 00:23:02,780 Well done, guys. 572 00:23:06,820 --> 00:23:08,700 Mwah. So good. 573 00:23:08,740 --> 00:23:09,740 Oh! 574 00:23:10,940 --> 00:23:11,940 Oh! 575 00:23:11,980 --> 00:23:14,860 Rightio, congratulations Tom and Sarah-Jane. 576 00:23:14,900 --> 00:23:16,460 Second place, Dylan and Jenny. 577 00:23:16,500 --> 00:23:19,340 Third place Ankur and Sharon. 578 00:23:20,300 --> 00:23:24,180 Fourth place are Joel and Elle, followed by Omar and Oz. 579 00:23:24,860 --> 00:23:26,340 Congratulations. Well done. 580 00:23:26,380 --> 00:23:27,380 (APPLAUSE) 581 00:23:27,420 --> 00:23:29,260 We're the best! We won the room! 582 00:23:29,300 --> 00:23:30,500 (LAUGHS) 583 00:23:30,540 --> 00:23:32,780 Yeah! (LAUGHS) 584 00:23:32,820 --> 00:23:34,300 Winner winner chicken (BLEEP) dinner. 585 00:23:34,340 --> 00:23:35,900 Yeah, (BLEEP) stoked. 586 00:23:35,940 --> 00:23:38,340 Sorry. So happy. (LAUGHS) 587 00:23:38,380 --> 00:23:39,740 Righto, where's it gonna be? 588 00:23:39,780 --> 00:23:41,620 Ah, we're staying put. Yeah. 589 00:23:41,660 --> 00:23:42,660 Yeah. Wow. 590 00:23:42,700 --> 00:23:43,700 What! Done. 591 00:23:43,740 --> 00:23:44,740 You're in house one. 592 00:23:44,780 --> 00:23:45,780 We're locked in. 593 00:23:47,220 --> 00:23:48,580 Dylan and Jenny? 594 00:23:49,100 --> 00:23:50,100 Yeah? 595 00:23:50,140 --> 00:23:51,140 What is it again? 596 00:23:51,180 --> 00:23:52,180 Don't do it. 597 00:23:52,220 --> 00:23:54,460 House four. Ah... 598 00:23:54,500 --> 00:23:55,500 House four. 599 00:23:55,540 --> 00:23:56,540 (APPLAUSE) 600 00:23:56,580 --> 00:23:59,460 Like so sad I didn't win, but I'm not even worried about that. 601 00:23:59,500 --> 00:24:01,900 I only wanted to win the house we wanted. 602 00:24:01,940 --> 00:24:03,540 Ankur and Sharon? 603 00:24:03,580 --> 00:24:04,580 You say it. 604 00:24:04,620 --> 00:24:06,220 I think we're gonna go three, I'm so sorry. 605 00:24:06,260 --> 00:24:07,260 That's alright. Yes. 606 00:24:07,300 --> 00:24:09,460 You OK? Yeah, we're gonna go three. House three. 607 00:24:09,500 --> 00:24:10,500 Three. OK. 608 00:24:10,540 --> 00:24:12,260 The most inexperienced people 609 00:24:12,300 --> 00:24:14,220 choosing the biggest house on The Block. 610 00:24:14,260 --> 00:24:15,980 Ah, that did cross my mind. 611 00:24:16,020 --> 00:24:17,540 OK, Joel and Elle. 612 00:24:17,580 --> 00:24:18,820 Can we have 20 seconds? 613 00:24:18,860 --> 00:24:19,860 You can. 614 00:24:22,060 --> 00:24:23,060 Yeah, yeah. 615 00:24:23,100 --> 00:24:24,220 We're gonna go house two. 616 00:24:24,260 --> 00:24:25,260 House two. Yeah. 617 00:24:25,300 --> 00:24:26,300 Yeah. 618 00:24:26,340 --> 00:24:27,340 You boys are staying put. 619 00:24:29,460 --> 00:24:32,060 OK, everyone's got a house. 620 00:24:32,100 --> 00:24:33,500 Yay! 621 00:24:33,540 --> 00:24:35,820 And you've got 12 weeks to finish it. 622 00:24:35,860 --> 00:24:36,860 Including me. 623 00:24:36,900 --> 00:24:38,940 I'm gotta knock up a room each week just for fun. 624 00:24:38,980 --> 00:24:39,980 Yay, that's so good! 625 00:24:40,020 --> 00:24:41,500 Yeah. (APPLAUSE) 626 00:24:43,540 --> 00:24:46,660 Now in this first week of the competition, 627 00:24:46,700 --> 00:24:51,780 I want you to present me with a bathroom. 628 00:24:51,820 --> 00:24:52,820 (CHEERS) 629 00:24:52,860 --> 00:24:54,980 Oh! 630 00:24:55,020 --> 00:24:58,940 That's right, we are going for a wet area 631 00:24:58,980 --> 00:25:01,620 and that is going to test all of you, I reckon. 632 00:25:01,660 --> 00:25:06,060 Suncorp are going to give you a very healthy budget of: 633 00:25:07,500 --> 00:25:08,500 Wow. 634 00:25:08,540 --> 00:25:09,820 Fantastic. 635 00:25:09,860 --> 00:25:13,660 OK, the game has started, gang, it's happening. 636 00:25:14,180 --> 00:25:18,020 Welcome to The Block proper and good luck with your tree change. 637 00:25:18,060 --> 00:25:19,060 Awesome. 638 00:25:19,100 --> 00:25:20,700 (APPLAUSE) Wow, thank you. 639 00:25:21,660 --> 00:25:22,940 Yay, thank you. 640 00:25:22,980 --> 00:25:24,540 (DRAMATIC MUSIC) 641 00:25:24,580 --> 00:25:25,580 Coming up... 642 00:25:25,620 --> 00:25:26,620 MAN: Stand-by. 643 00:25:26,660 --> 00:25:27,700 (CLEARS THROAT) Alright, here we go. 644 00:25:27,740 --> 00:25:29,500 It's lights, camera, action on the new Block... 645 00:25:29,540 --> 00:25:30,540 (WHIP CRACKS) 646 00:25:30,580 --> 00:25:31,580 (DRAMATIC MUSIC) 647 00:25:31,620 --> 00:25:32,620 They've left the show? 648 00:25:32,660 --> 00:25:33,660 What? Just now? 649 00:25:33,700 --> 00:25:35,740 ..but the drama is behind the scenes. 650 00:25:36,220 --> 00:25:37,500 Was a bombshell. Yeah. 651 00:25:37,540 --> 00:25:39,020 I had a huge "I told you so" moment. 652 00:25:39,060 --> 00:25:40,740 I could see it coming from a mile away. 653 00:25:40,780 --> 00:25:41,780 (DOOR CREAKS) 654 00:25:41,820 --> 00:25:42,820 (THUNDER RUMBLES) 655 00:25:42,860 --> 00:25:43,860 (DOG WHINES) 656 00:25:47,520 --> 00:25:48,960 It's promo day 657 00:25:49,000 --> 00:25:51,480 where we shoot the shiny commercial for The Block 658 00:25:51,520 --> 00:25:54,200 before the real show starts. 659 00:25:54,240 --> 00:25:55,240 Where are the chickens? 660 00:25:55,280 --> 00:25:56,280 (CHICKENS CLUCK) 661 00:25:56,320 --> 00:25:57,320 (CLASSICAL PIANO PLAYS) 662 00:25:57,360 --> 00:25:58,920 Saturday was promo day. 663 00:25:58,960 --> 00:26:01,440 Honestly, it was massive. 664 00:26:01,480 --> 00:26:03,080 Go and grab the chickens. 665 00:26:03,760 --> 00:26:06,600 We had like a guy literally in Iron Man suit 666 00:26:06,640 --> 00:26:07,920 walking around with a camera. 667 00:26:08,680 --> 00:26:10,680 Following us everywhere, it was crazy. 668 00:26:10,720 --> 00:26:12,480 And there was another guy named Dale... 669 00:26:13,120 --> 00:26:14,120 Yeah, OK. 670 00:26:14,160 --> 00:26:15,720 He reminded me of Peter Jackson. 671 00:26:15,760 --> 00:26:17,760 I thought we were actually shooting a film. 672 00:26:17,800 --> 00:26:21,240 There was cameras everywhere, there was people everywhere. 673 00:26:21,280 --> 00:26:24,520 As per usual, everyone was having a great time. 674 00:26:24,560 --> 00:26:29,520 But then not quite as per usual, I was pulled aside for a quiet chat 675 00:26:29,560 --> 00:26:31,840 with the show's Executive Producers. 676 00:26:31,880 --> 00:26:32,880 They've left the show? 677 00:26:33,600 --> 00:26:34,600 Yeah. 678 00:26:34,640 --> 00:26:36,800 What, just now, this morning? 679 00:26:36,840 --> 00:26:37,840 Just...just now. 680 00:26:37,880 --> 00:26:39,080 What, after two days? 681 00:26:39,120 --> 00:26:40,360 Didn't win the challenge. 682 00:26:40,400 --> 00:26:44,080 They just don't feel like it's, ah, right for them. 683 00:26:45,400 --> 00:26:46,400 Really! 684 00:26:47,040 --> 00:26:49,280 Why would you leave after two days? 685 00:26:49,320 --> 00:26:50,320 Exactly. 686 00:26:51,160 --> 00:26:56,120 I've, ah, I've just come across literally five minutes ago 687 00:26:56,160 --> 00:26:59,400 some information that I haven't quite processed yet, 688 00:26:59,440 --> 00:27:01,960 I haven't got my head around yet, I'm still working through it, 689 00:27:02,000 --> 00:27:03,880 but I thought you should know straightaway. 690 00:27:04,760 --> 00:27:07,640 Last night, if you might remember in the studio, 691 00:27:07,680 --> 00:27:13,120 I gave you guys an out, an opportunity if you thought 692 00:27:13,160 --> 00:27:15,200 you couldn't cut it on the show... 693 00:27:15,800 --> 00:27:18,000 ..that you could leave if you wanted to, 694 00:27:18,040 --> 00:27:19,280 you could pull the pin. 695 00:27:19,320 --> 00:27:20,480 I obviously did that tongue-in-cheek, 696 00:27:20,520 --> 00:27:24,240 'cause I didn't think anyone would, you know, 697 00:27:24,280 --> 00:27:26,320 drop an opportunity like this. 698 00:27:26,360 --> 00:27:32,600 But I've just found out that Joel and Elle are on their way to the airport. 699 00:27:32,640 --> 00:27:34,120 (DRAMATIC MUSIC) 700 00:27:35,160 --> 00:27:36,160 (WHOOSH) 701 00:27:36,200 --> 00:27:38,520 (AEROPLANE ENGINE) 702 00:27:40,400 --> 00:27:41,400 Oh, what! Wow. 703 00:27:41,440 --> 00:27:43,240 What? Not them. 704 00:27:43,280 --> 00:27:44,280 Why? 705 00:27:44,320 --> 00:27:46,240 They have left the show. 706 00:27:46,280 --> 00:27:47,280 Seriously? Seriously? 707 00:27:47,320 --> 00:27:48,760 Gone. No way! 708 00:27:48,800 --> 00:27:49,800 They are gone. 709 00:27:49,840 --> 00:27:50,840 Why? 710 00:27:50,880 --> 00:27:51,880 Why didn't they even say goodbye? 711 00:27:52,400 --> 00:27:54,560 Well they didn't say goodbye to me, either. 712 00:27:54,600 --> 00:27:56,360 They didn't say goodbye. 713 00:27:56,400 --> 00:27:59,080 They didn't say thanks for having us. 714 00:27:59,120 --> 00:28:01,320 They just left. 715 00:28:01,360 --> 00:28:03,000 It was a bombshell. Yeah. 716 00:28:03,040 --> 00:28:04,160 Gone. Yeah. 717 00:28:04,200 --> 00:28:05,200 Never to return. 718 00:28:05,240 --> 00:28:08,760 I mean, as things played out we did see in the media 719 00:28:08,800 --> 00:28:11,480 there was something about the family, like Joel's mum, 720 00:28:11,520 --> 00:28:14,880 but we knew that had happened before they got onto The Block, 721 00:28:14,920 --> 00:28:17,080 because he had told us that, unfortunately, 722 00:28:17,120 --> 00:28:19,800 his mum had a fall, but she was OK 723 00:28:19,840 --> 00:28:22,400 and they'd seen them... seen her the week before. 724 00:28:22,440 --> 00:28:23,440 Yeah. 725 00:28:23,480 --> 00:28:25,880 So it could have been related to that, we still don't know. 726 00:28:25,920 --> 00:28:27,960 Is everything OK? Like, do we know? 727 00:28:28,000 --> 00:28:29,720 Well, everything's fine. 728 00:28:29,760 --> 00:28:34,520 Apparently, for some reason, The Block is not "on brand" for them. 729 00:28:35,080 --> 00:28:36,280 So why did they do it? 730 00:28:36,320 --> 00:28:39,680 Well, to be honest, I didn't know they had a brand. 731 00:28:39,720 --> 00:28:40,720 So... 732 00:28:40,760 --> 00:28:41,760 What's it matter? 733 00:28:41,800 --> 00:28:42,800 It's news to me. 734 00:28:42,840 --> 00:28:44,600 They understood that this is a reality show, 735 00:28:44,640 --> 00:28:46,840 but it wasn't their reality. 736 00:28:46,880 --> 00:28:48,200 So they thought...(BLEEP). Yeah. 737 00:28:48,720 --> 00:28:51,640 And they all also said that the toilet paper was too scratchy. 738 00:28:51,680 --> 00:28:52,680 No way. They did. 739 00:28:52,720 --> 00:28:53,720 Get out! 740 00:28:53,760 --> 00:28:57,160 Guys, where'd they get toilet paper? I can't find it. 741 00:28:57,200 --> 00:28:58,280 Have a look at where we are. Honestly. 742 00:28:58,320 --> 00:28:59,320 There's leaves. 743 00:28:59,360 --> 00:29:00,760 I 100 percent wee'd in the backyard. 744 00:29:00,800 --> 00:29:01,800 (LAUGHTER) 745 00:29:01,840 --> 00:29:04,480 I went once over there. I don't even worry about it. 746 00:29:04,520 --> 00:29:06,480 I am in total shock, like... 747 00:29:06,520 --> 00:29:07,520 Saw that coming. 748 00:29:07,560 --> 00:29:08,840 Did you? Yeah, I did. 749 00:29:08,880 --> 00:29:09,880 Did you? Yeah. 750 00:29:09,920 --> 00:29:12,760 They didn't...Well, they didn't make any effort to get to know us, 751 00:29:12,800 --> 00:29:14,280 they looked miserable the whole time. 752 00:29:14,320 --> 00:29:15,320 Yeah. 753 00:29:15,360 --> 00:29:17,400 I heard that they, yeah, they were like, 754 00:29:17,440 --> 00:29:20,040 "I can't wear that, that doesn't follow what..." 755 00:29:20,080 --> 00:29:21,080 Yeah, they did mention yesterday. 756 00:29:21,120 --> 00:29:23,000 That doesn't represent us and this and that. 757 00:29:23,040 --> 00:29:24,720 I had a huge "I told you so" moment. 758 00:29:24,760 --> 00:29:26,440 I could see it coming from a mile away. 759 00:29:26,480 --> 00:29:29,680 Last week's room reveal, they sort of thought... 760 00:29:29,720 --> 00:29:32,080 Yeah, they seemed sour after they... 761 00:29:32,120 --> 00:29:33,680 What did they place? Fourth? 762 00:29:33,720 --> 00:29:35,440 They placed fourth in the challenge room. 763 00:29:35,480 --> 00:29:37,120 I don't know if they were super stoked about that. 764 00:29:37,160 --> 00:29:39,680 Again, I didn't really speak to her at all, or him. 765 00:29:39,720 --> 00:29:41,120 Someone says jump, you say how high? 766 00:29:41,160 --> 00:29:43,840 How many thousands of people applied? 767 00:29:43,880 --> 00:29:46,000 We'd never walk away from this opportunity, no. 768 00:29:46,040 --> 00:29:47,040 No. 769 00:29:47,080 --> 00:29:49,360 I feel like...it's crazy - such an amazing opportunity. 770 00:29:49,400 --> 00:29:52,320 I feel like so many things - everyone that's been on The Block 771 00:29:52,360 --> 00:29:53,560 it could set you up for life. 772 00:29:54,200 --> 00:29:56,960 By Monday you will have... A new couple. 773 00:29:57,000 --> 00:29:58,000 ..a new couple. 774 00:29:58,040 --> 00:29:59,040 (CHEERS) 775 00:29:59,080 --> 00:30:00,720 I'm glad that someone's getting an opportunity 776 00:30:00,760 --> 00:30:01,840 that's gonna appreciate it. 777 00:30:01,880 --> 00:30:04,880 Now look, The Block is once in a lifetime, 778 00:30:04,920 --> 00:30:07,560 you can make life changing money, life changing friends. 779 00:30:08,080 --> 00:30:09,080 We were shocked. 780 00:30:09,120 --> 00:30:10,880 First couple to ever do it. 781 00:30:10,920 --> 00:30:13,000 Alright, guys, well look, that is the news. 782 00:30:13,040 --> 00:30:14,440 We're all shocked by it. 783 00:30:14,480 --> 00:30:17,760 But come Monday, fresh start, and we'll get stuck into it 784 00:30:17,800 --> 00:30:19,400 and welcome our new couple. 785 00:30:19,440 --> 00:30:20,440 Awesome. Yay! 786 00:30:20,480 --> 00:30:21,560 See ya, guys, back to promos. 787 00:30:21,600 --> 00:30:22,600 Sorry about that. 788 00:30:22,640 --> 00:30:23,640 Thank you. 789 00:30:25,240 --> 00:30:27,000 # Nails, hair, hips, heels 790 00:30:27,040 --> 00:30:28,960 # Arse fat, lips real 791 00:30:29,000 --> 00:30:32,880 # Purse full, big bills, bitch, I'm a big deal. # 792 00:30:32,920 --> 00:30:33,920 They're gone now. 793 00:30:33,960 --> 00:30:36,440 PRODUCER: Let's move on, let's leave those guys to themselves now. 794 00:30:36,480 --> 00:30:37,480 Yeah. 795 00:30:37,520 --> 00:30:38,520 Let's bloody get on with it, ay? 796 00:30:38,560 --> 00:30:39,560 Yeah. Amen. 797 00:30:39,600 --> 00:30:41,600 (UPBEAT MUSIC) 798 00:30:46,880 --> 00:30:49,120 It's morning one of The Block proper. 799 00:30:49,160 --> 00:30:52,720 Challenge winners Sarah-Jane and Tom picked their own house 800 00:30:52,760 --> 00:30:55,320 so they're staying put in house one. 801 00:30:55,920 --> 00:30:58,400 As are Omar and Oz in house five. 802 00:30:58,440 --> 00:31:02,800 But, tradie couple Jenny and Dylan are claiming house four 803 00:31:02,840 --> 00:31:06,440 from Sharon and Ankur who are moving to house three. 804 00:31:06,480 --> 00:31:08,560 Monday morning we were still in house two, 805 00:31:08,600 --> 00:31:11,200 um, and we had to move all of our stuff out into house four. 806 00:31:11,240 --> 00:31:12,240 Into house four. 807 00:31:12,280 --> 00:31:14,760 Moving out - house four we're off to. 808 00:31:14,800 --> 00:31:17,640 New house, new dream. 809 00:31:17,680 --> 00:31:20,000 Alright, let's do it. Are you excited? 810 00:31:20,040 --> 00:31:21,040 Yeah. 811 00:31:21,080 --> 00:31:22,080 (UPBEAT MUSIC) 812 00:31:22,640 --> 00:31:25,560 It's a tough morning for reno rookies Sharon and Ankur 813 00:31:25,600 --> 00:31:28,320 who are reluctant to hand over house four 814 00:31:28,360 --> 00:31:31,520 as they have a sentimental attachment to it. 815 00:31:31,560 --> 00:31:35,320 Getting to the house, we had an absolute moment of like, 816 00:31:35,360 --> 00:31:37,280 this feels like home straightaway, 817 00:31:37,320 --> 00:31:39,840 which is so weird to say, but it really did. 818 00:31:39,880 --> 00:31:41,520 'Cause it's the first place that you solid... 819 00:31:41,560 --> 00:31:43,120 You're like on solid ground on The Block. 820 00:31:43,160 --> 00:31:46,040 Prior to that you are floating, it's like so surreal. 821 00:31:46,080 --> 00:31:47,360 And that was the energy 822 00:31:47,400 --> 00:31:49,080 and that's why we vibe with this space. 823 00:31:49,760 --> 00:31:51,680 Good morning. Good morning. 824 00:31:51,720 --> 00:31:52,720 Were you guys lost? 825 00:31:52,760 --> 00:31:54,120 Moving day. 826 00:31:54,160 --> 00:31:55,520 Are you guys lost? 827 00:31:55,560 --> 00:31:58,600 Oh, no, we're ready to move in. We're kicking you out. 828 00:31:58,640 --> 00:32:00,360 Welcome to your new home! 829 00:32:00,400 --> 00:32:02,920 Yeah. No sage required here, mate. 830 00:32:02,960 --> 00:32:05,720 We're right there, so we'll be keeping keen eyes on you. 831 00:32:05,760 --> 00:32:07,600 Welcomed by Sharon and Anks. 832 00:32:07,640 --> 00:32:09,320 I don't know if they were too keen to let us in. 833 00:32:09,360 --> 00:32:11,160 Yeah, I know, they didn't want to leave. 834 00:32:11,200 --> 00:32:12,920 (LAUGHS) Get off my land. 835 00:32:12,960 --> 00:32:13,960 Yeah. 836 00:32:14,000 --> 00:32:15,600 (UPBEAT MUSIC) 837 00:32:15,640 --> 00:32:16,920 Onto the next house. 838 00:32:16,960 --> 00:32:18,080 We're going that way. 839 00:32:18,120 --> 00:32:19,480 We got house three... 840 00:32:19,520 --> 00:32:21,360 Yeah, house number three. ..in the decider challenge. 841 00:32:21,400 --> 00:32:23,200 Yes, the biggest house, the house on the hill. 842 00:32:23,680 --> 00:32:25,360 (MUSIC STOPS) 843 00:32:26,240 --> 00:32:28,400 (HORROR VIOLIN MUSIC) 844 00:32:35,720 --> 00:32:37,800 Eew. Home sweet home. 845 00:32:37,840 --> 00:32:39,480 New home sweet home. 846 00:32:39,520 --> 00:32:41,720 Yeah, we thought that would be perfect for us 847 00:32:41,760 --> 00:32:44,000 who don't have any trade experience. 848 00:32:44,040 --> 00:32:45,520 Yeah. Good choice. 849 00:32:46,000 --> 00:32:47,480 Not much work to do in here. 850 00:32:48,720 --> 00:32:51,320 (UPBEAT CLASSICAL MUSIC) 851 00:32:51,360 --> 00:32:53,240 Wait for me! Don't go in! Don't go in yet! 852 00:32:53,280 --> 00:32:54,280 It's a bit shab. 853 00:32:54,320 --> 00:32:55,520 I'm waiting. 854 00:32:55,560 --> 00:32:58,960 OK. Alright, so, do you know how we do this 855 00:32:59,000 --> 00:33:00,280 when we come into a new home? 856 00:33:00,320 --> 00:33:01,320 Yep. 857 00:33:01,360 --> 00:33:03,800 Indian tradition - used to welcome with a bit of oil. 858 00:33:03,840 --> 00:33:05,080 Here. 859 00:33:05,120 --> 00:33:06,480 There you go. 860 00:33:06,520 --> 00:33:07,520 Here. 861 00:33:07,560 --> 00:33:08,720 (INDIAN-STYLE MUSIC) 862 00:33:08,760 --> 00:33:09,840 To new beginnings. 863 00:33:09,880 --> 00:33:12,280 There's no one moving out of here this morning 864 00:33:12,320 --> 00:33:16,960 because this was Bondi babes Joel and Elle's challenge house. 865 00:33:17,560 --> 00:33:18,560 Holy crap. 866 00:33:18,600 --> 00:33:20,760 Spend the next 12 weeks cleaning it. 867 00:33:21,520 --> 00:33:23,760 Just like left everything. 868 00:33:24,480 --> 00:33:26,240 I have nothing against the previous tenants, 869 00:33:26,280 --> 00:33:28,400 they have their own (BLEEP) going on, they left. 870 00:33:28,440 --> 00:33:31,400 But, the house, it was literally like a robbery. 871 00:33:31,440 --> 00:33:34,600 Like, you know, come in, drop (BLEEP), and run. 872 00:33:34,640 --> 00:33:36,280 So we don't know what happened, why they left, how they left, 873 00:33:36,320 --> 00:33:37,640 but it was pretty messy. 874 00:33:37,680 --> 00:33:39,360 I think the biggest concern is emptying this place. 875 00:33:40,560 --> 00:33:41,560 (DOOR CREAKS) 876 00:33:41,600 --> 00:33:43,200 (THUNDER RUMBLES) 877 00:33:43,240 --> 00:33:44,240 (DOG WHINES) 878 00:33:46,940 --> 00:33:49,340 (COWS MOO) 879 00:33:49,380 --> 00:33:52,140 (UPBEAT MUSIC) 880 00:33:56,140 --> 00:33:58,460 Life in the Victorian countryside, 881 00:33:58,500 --> 00:34:02,020 it's a bit of an adjustment for Sydney boys Omar and Oz. 882 00:34:02,060 --> 00:34:03,580 # Didn't get much sleep last night 883 00:34:03,620 --> 00:34:06,340 Omar...Omar's hands will be in his pocket 884 00:34:06,380 --> 00:34:08,700 probably from now to about 9 o'clock. 885 00:34:08,740 --> 00:34:10,940 Won't take them out, he'll just say it's too cold. 886 00:34:10,980 --> 00:34:12,460 (LAUGHS) 887 00:34:12,980 --> 00:34:13,980 I can hear you. 888 00:34:14,020 --> 00:34:17,100 Do you? Yeah, baby. 889 00:34:17,140 --> 00:34:20,340 But it's time to get those hands out of those pockets, 890 00:34:20,380 --> 00:34:23,380 because they'll be needed to open the house plans. 891 00:34:23,420 --> 00:34:25,020 (UPBEAT MUSIC) 892 00:34:25,060 --> 00:34:26,700 Well good morning, everybody. 893 00:34:26,740 --> 00:34:27,900 ALL: Good morning. 894 00:34:27,940 --> 00:34:29,780 Today is your lucky day... 895 00:34:30,420 --> 00:34:32,820 ..because I come bearing gifts. 896 00:34:32,860 --> 00:34:33,860 Yay. 897 00:34:33,900 --> 00:34:35,780 Lots of gifts, too, you're gonna love them. 898 00:34:35,820 --> 00:34:36,820 Awesome. Oh. 899 00:34:36,860 --> 00:34:41,140 Directly behind you is four brand-new Ford Everests. 900 00:34:41,180 --> 00:34:43,340 Oh! (APPLAUSE) 901 00:34:43,380 --> 00:34:46,260 Yes! You got a new car! 902 00:34:46,300 --> 00:34:47,300 Oh, my god! 903 00:34:48,020 --> 00:34:53,500 Next gift. Two of the nicest blokes on The Block...at times. 904 00:34:53,540 --> 00:34:56,660 Please welcome our foremen Keith and Dan! 905 00:34:56,700 --> 00:34:58,060 (APPLAUSE AND CHEERS) 906 00:34:59,220 --> 00:35:01,380 # Don't just stand there staring, honey 907 00:35:01,420 --> 00:35:02,420 Thanks, Scotty. 908 00:35:02,460 --> 00:35:03,460 # Try to move your feet 909 00:35:03,500 --> 00:35:04,500 # If you think they're looking...# 910 00:35:04,540 --> 00:35:06,300 Keith and Dan. Monday morning. 911 00:35:06,340 --> 00:35:08,540 What a way to start the day. G'day, guys. 912 00:35:09,020 --> 00:35:10,940 Honestly, these are literally two people 913 00:35:10,980 --> 00:35:15,020 that can absolutely make your life, or break your life on The Block. 914 00:35:15,060 --> 00:35:16,380 (LAUGHS) They're The Block's police. 915 00:35:16,420 --> 00:35:19,260 Keith and Dan, meet our contestants. 916 00:35:19,300 --> 00:35:20,300 DAN: Hello. 917 00:35:20,340 --> 00:35:21,340 ALL: Hi. Morning. 918 00:35:21,380 --> 00:35:22,860 Keith and Dan, you want to give them out the plan? 919 00:35:22,900 --> 00:35:23,900 Plans. Good on you, guys. 920 00:35:23,940 --> 00:35:25,260 (APPLAUSE) Good luck! 921 00:35:25,300 --> 00:35:26,300 ALL: Thank you. Thanks, Scotty. 922 00:35:27,580 --> 00:35:28,580 (DOG BARKS) 923 00:35:28,620 --> 00:35:30,060 KEITH: House three. House five. 924 00:35:31,180 --> 00:35:32,180 Omar. 925 00:35:33,260 --> 00:35:35,940 I think getting the plans, it does... 926 00:35:35,980 --> 00:35:38,540 'Cause now you can actually really start planning. 927 00:35:38,580 --> 00:35:40,460 It opens up this whole hallway. 928 00:35:40,500 --> 00:35:41,500 I love it. 929 00:35:41,980 --> 00:35:42,980 That's awesome. 930 00:35:43,020 --> 00:35:44,460 Look at that - that is massive. 931 00:35:44,500 --> 00:35:49,140 Houses one, two, four, and five all have similar floorplans - 932 00:35:49,180 --> 00:35:52,380 three bedrooms and two bathrooms in the existing house, 933 00:35:52,420 --> 00:35:55,660 and two bedrooms and a bathroom in the new extension 934 00:35:55,700 --> 00:35:59,140 where the kitchen, living, dining, and deck will be. 935 00:35:59,180 --> 00:36:02,100 All houses are around 500 sqm. 936 00:36:02,140 --> 00:36:03,620 To put that in perspective, 937 00:36:03,660 --> 00:36:08,900 they're over 100 sqm larger than Kirsty and Jesse's house last year 938 00:36:08,940 --> 00:36:11,580 which was the biggest house we've ever done. 939 00:36:12,100 --> 00:36:13,500 (DRAMATIC MUSIC) 940 00:36:15,220 --> 00:36:16,220 We're doing a bathroom. 941 00:36:16,260 --> 00:36:17,820 Yeah, so this one. 942 00:36:18,740 --> 00:36:19,980 Well that's where we're standing. 943 00:36:20,020 --> 00:36:21,020 So that's where we are. 944 00:36:21,060 --> 00:36:24,500 Even after seeing the plans... It's a beast. 945 00:36:24,540 --> 00:36:26,580 But it's a fantastical beast. 946 00:36:26,620 --> 00:36:30,260 Weighing in at 542 sqm is house three, 947 00:36:30,300 --> 00:36:35,140 which, unlike the others, has all five bedrooms in the existing house, 948 00:36:35,180 --> 00:36:37,260 along with two bathrooms. 949 00:36:37,820 --> 00:36:41,620 Leaving the new extension to house the kitchen, living, dining, 950 00:36:41,660 --> 00:36:43,740 two decks, and a powder room. 951 00:36:44,420 --> 00:36:47,620 Every house this year will have a four car garage 952 00:36:47,660 --> 00:36:49,260 and a provision for a pool. 953 00:36:49,300 --> 00:36:50,460 (WATER SPLASHES) 954 00:36:50,500 --> 00:36:54,940 And while I've got you, I should run through the other big news, 955 00:36:54,980 --> 00:36:59,420 that this Tree Change dream community we're building in the Macedon Ranges 956 00:36:59,460 --> 00:37:04,220 will be entirely off-grid with a seven star energy rating. 957 00:37:04,260 --> 00:37:06,580 And to minimise the environmental impact, 958 00:37:06,620 --> 00:37:10,180 the on-site recycling centre will enable the fine sorting 959 00:37:10,220 --> 00:37:11,860 of construction rubbish. 960 00:37:11,900 --> 00:37:14,900 But, there is still one piece of the puzzle missing. 961 00:37:14,940 --> 00:37:16,540 I've got more gifts for you. 962 00:37:16,580 --> 00:37:17,820 We love gifts. 963 00:37:17,860 --> 00:37:20,700 This is all your Block Bucks. 964 00:37:20,740 --> 00:37:21,740 Oh! 965 00:37:21,780 --> 00:37:23,980 And it is the biggest... Heaviest? 966 00:37:24,020 --> 00:37:26,660 ..heaviest Block Buck folder I've ever given out. 967 00:37:26,700 --> 00:37:27,700 Can't wait. OK? 968 00:37:27,740 --> 00:37:28,740 Show me the money. 969 00:37:28,780 --> 00:37:30,300 So on Monday we got our Block Bucks. 970 00:37:30,340 --> 00:37:32,700 Our Bible-like book 971 00:37:32,740 --> 00:37:36,180 with what seems like hundreds of generous sponsors 972 00:37:36,220 --> 00:37:39,620 of what seems like hundreds and hundreds of thousands of dollars. 973 00:37:39,660 --> 00:37:40,660 Boom! What is it? 974 00:37:40,700 --> 00:37:41,700 What's this? Block Bucks! 975 00:37:41,740 --> 00:37:42,980 Oh! Oh-hey! 976 00:37:43,020 --> 00:37:44,020 We feel... 977 00:37:44,060 --> 00:37:45,220 10, 30, 20... 978 00:37:45,260 --> 00:37:46,460 You just go...Look at it! 979 00:37:46,500 --> 00:37:47,940 It keeps going. 980 00:37:47,980 --> 00:37:49,140 It just keeps going. That's yours. 981 00:37:49,180 --> 00:37:50,220 Thank you, bro. 982 00:37:50,260 --> 00:37:52,460 Massive, ay? How much? Half a million dollars? 983 00:37:52,500 --> 00:37:54,180 Possibly more. 984 00:37:54,220 --> 00:37:56,980 Now that everyone has their plans and builders, 985 00:37:57,020 --> 00:37:59,420 it's time to get to work on those main bathrooms. 986 00:38:01,180 --> 00:38:02,180 In house five, 987 00:38:02,220 --> 00:38:05,460 best friends Omar and Oz are in need of a win 988 00:38:05,500 --> 00:38:08,460 after placing last in the house decider challenge. 989 00:38:08,500 --> 00:38:10,980 We had the bathroom literally sitting in front of us 990 00:38:11,020 --> 00:38:14,620 and we're trying to decide, ah, how the layout should be. 991 00:38:14,660 --> 00:38:16,140 What do you reckon? What would you do? 992 00:38:16,180 --> 00:38:17,180 # The more they're taking 993 00:38:17,220 --> 00:38:19,940 # I'm broken down, there's no mistaking 994 00:38:19,980 --> 00:38:20,980 You ready for this one, boys? 995 00:38:22,140 --> 00:38:23,420 Ah, here we go. 996 00:38:23,460 --> 00:38:28,780 Oz stepped away, got his pencil, and book, and... 997 00:38:28,820 --> 00:38:31,700 Don't worry about any-...anything that anyone's ever drawn, yeah. 998 00:38:31,740 --> 00:38:33,260 It's your piece of paper. 999 00:38:33,300 --> 00:38:34,980 It's your beautiful mind in that paper. 1000 00:38:35,020 --> 00:38:37,340 Yeah, that's it. You be artistic for us. 1001 00:38:38,180 --> 00:38:39,460 We don't want to come last again, bro. 1002 00:38:39,500 --> 00:38:41,180 Yeah, do it. Yeah. 1003 00:38:41,220 --> 00:38:44,140 The plan for the space was we were literally gonna have the toilet 1004 00:38:44,180 --> 00:38:45,820 just behind the door, hidden. 1005 00:38:45,860 --> 00:38:48,220 We're gonna have the vanity on the right-hand side, 1006 00:38:48,260 --> 00:38:50,900 The bathtub to be the masterpiece 1007 00:38:50,940 --> 00:38:52,620 right in the middle under the window. 1008 00:38:52,660 --> 00:38:55,340 And then the walk-in shower on the left-hand side. 1009 00:38:56,180 --> 00:38:57,180 In house four, 1010 00:38:57,220 --> 00:39:01,460 the bathroom layout is also being workshopped by tradie double-threat, 1011 00:39:01,500 --> 00:39:02,620 Jenny and Dylan. 1012 00:39:02,660 --> 00:39:04,980 Our room this week is the main bathroom for the house. 1013 00:39:05,020 --> 00:39:08,540 And it's at the front of the house as you walk in. 1014 00:39:08,580 --> 00:39:12,020 These two will again put their construction intel to work 1015 00:39:12,060 --> 00:39:16,900 creating a grand archway entrance and moving a window into symmetry 1016 00:39:16,940 --> 00:39:18,460 with the bath position. 1017 00:39:18,500 --> 00:39:20,260 So as you walk through that archway 1018 00:39:20,300 --> 00:39:22,340 you can look straight out into that countryside. 1019 00:39:22,380 --> 00:39:24,100 Beautiful foot claw bath. Yeah. 1020 00:39:24,140 --> 00:39:25,220 (BRIGHT MUSIC) 1021 00:39:25,260 --> 00:39:28,740 In house three, lawyer and accountant Sharon and Ankur 1022 00:39:28,780 --> 00:39:33,060 know the location of their bathroom, but that's about all they know. 1023 00:39:33,100 --> 00:39:36,020 We're the only, um...(CHUCKLES) non-qualified people 1024 00:39:36,060 --> 00:39:37,420 in this competition. 1025 00:39:37,460 --> 00:39:39,500 That's alright. We're qualified, we've got a different set of skills. 1026 00:39:39,540 --> 00:39:40,540 Yeah. 1027 00:39:40,580 --> 00:39:42,500 We just got to keep trying our best. 1028 00:39:42,540 --> 00:39:44,100 Like, as hard as it is, and it is hard, 1029 00:39:44,140 --> 00:39:45,140 'cause every single step 1030 00:39:45,180 --> 00:39:47,700 is like 20,000 times harder than everybody else 1031 00:39:47,740 --> 00:39:49,340 'cause we don't need even know the start. 1032 00:39:49,380 --> 00:39:53,660 But again, our strategy was to just get a really good team behind us. 1033 00:39:53,700 --> 00:39:57,100 Do you think this as it lies here looks OK, or not? 1034 00:39:57,660 --> 00:40:01,700 I think that's a pretty... that's a pretty good set up. 1035 00:40:01,740 --> 00:40:04,060 It gives you your room for...yeah, I think so. 1036 00:40:04,100 --> 00:40:06,020 everything you kind of need. 1037 00:40:06,060 --> 00:40:09,580 In order to fit a bath and shower into their long, skinny bathroom, 1038 00:40:09,620 --> 00:40:12,900 The couple will bunch them together behind a nib wall at the back 1039 00:40:12,940 --> 00:40:16,820 leaving room for a double vanity and toilet up the front. 1040 00:40:17,940 --> 00:40:22,340 I know what we're going for is luxe, heritage... 1041 00:40:22,380 --> 00:40:23,540 Country. ..country. 1042 00:40:23,580 --> 00:40:25,700 So, that's what we're going for. Yeah. 1043 00:40:25,740 --> 00:40:26,740 I think you nailed it. 1044 00:40:26,780 --> 00:40:27,940 I hope I did. 1045 00:40:27,980 --> 00:40:30,140 # One step at a time. # 1046 00:40:30,660 --> 00:40:31,660 (DOG BARKS) 1047 00:40:33,720 --> 00:40:35,720 (GENTLE GUITAR MUSIC) 1048 00:40:39,000 --> 00:40:40,680 The beauty of a tree change 1049 00:40:40,720 --> 00:40:44,840 is getting out of the city to wide open spaces and fresh air. 1050 00:40:44,880 --> 00:40:48,200 But tree changes are, well, out of the city, 1051 00:40:48,240 --> 00:40:51,400 which means it takes a long time to get anywhere. 1052 00:40:51,440 --> 00:40:54,040 I'm actually off to Beaumont Tiles now and, um, 1053 00:40:54,080 --> 00:40:59,040 Oakleigh to organise what tiles I'm gonna be using. 1054 00:40:59,080 --> 00:41:02,600 The drives are very, very long from Gisborne, 1055 00:41:02,640 --> 00:41:05,520 and everything honestly takes more than 45 minutes. 1056 00:41:05,560 --> 00:41:09,720 So ever-...Ah, I just, honestly I just talk (BLEEP) to the camera. 1057 00:41:09,760 --> 00:41:13,160 I'll, ah, talk soon once I get there and leave. 1058 00:41:13,200 --> 00:41:14,480 (PLAYFUL MUSIC) 1059 00:41:14,520 --> 00:41:16,600 Honestly, I don't know what I do half the time. 1060 00:41:17,160 --> 00:41:18,400 (MUSIC CONTINUES) 1061 00:41:18,440 --> 00:41:19,720 So fun. 1062 00:41:21,440 --> 00:41:23,240 Tile time. 1063 00:41:23,280 --> 00:41:27,520 This year's shoppers have finally arrived en masse at Beaumont Tiles. 1064 00:41:27,560 --> 00:41:28,920 How are you going? Good, thanks. 1065 00:41:28,960 --> 00:41:30,800 I'm Omar. I'm Michelle. Nice to meet you. 1066 00:41:30,840 --> 00:41:32,640 Nice to meet you. I'm excited. 1067 00:41:32,680 --> 00:41:34,280 Yeah? Let's check out some bathroom tiles. 1068 00:41:34,800 --> 00:41:36,480 So, for the floor tile... 1069 00:41:36,520 --> 00:41:38,760 Ah...what's this one called? 1070 00:41:38,800 --> 00:41:41,560 The Palm Springs green matte. Yep. 1071 00:41:41,600 --> 00:41:42,840 Do you have that in stock? 1072 00:41:42,880 --> 00:41:45,880 We can check that out for you. Cool. 1073 00:41:45,920 --> 00:41:48,640 This is my shower tile and this is my floor tile. 1074 00:41:48,680 --> 00:41:51,680 It's very country heritage luxe. 1075 00:41:51,720 --> 00:41:54,440 So do you know what sort of colours you want to incorporate? 1076 00:41:54,480 --> 00:41:57,040 Probably not too dark, not like a black and white. 1077 00:41:57,080 --> 00:41:58,880 Probably like a grey kind of look, 1078 00:41:58,920 --> 00:42:00,840 'cause the wall tiles are a little bit grey. 1079 00:42:00,880 --> 00:42:02,800 Can I just take a photo? Yeah, of course. 1080 00:42:03,400 --> 00:42:06,160 Haven't been too pre-exposed to, you know, 1081 00:42:06,200 --> 00:42:08,240 the materials that we're working with. 1082 00:42:08,280 --> 00:42:11,240 I wanted to talk about all of... what we had available. 1083 00:42:11,280 --> 00:42:13,760 And this, where would you use this? Where do people use that? 1084 00:42:13,800 --> 00:42:14,800 What would be appropriate. 1085 00:42:14,840 --> 00:42:17,240 Is it weird to have three different tiles in a bathroom? 1086 00:42:17,280 --> 00:42:18,280 What my vision was. 1087 00:42:18,320 --> 00:42:20,280 Would this look cool? Like cool coloured... 1088 00:42:20,320 --> 00:42:21,320 What my vibe was. 1089 00:42:21,360 --> 00:42:22,360 ..or warm coloured? 1090 00:42:22,400 --> 00:42:24,000 I think I took longer than everybody else. 1091 00:42:24,040 --> 00:42:25,960 I took about, I think I took... 1092 00:42:26,000 --> 00:42:28,520 I think I was there for about three hours, wasn't I? 1093 00:42:28,560 --> 00:42:29,560 Two... I think... 1094 00:42:29,600 --> 00:42:31,040 Yeah, it was three to five. Yeah. 1095 00:42:31,080 --> 00:42:32,080 Yep. 1096 00:42:32,120 --> 00:42:34,560 After getting our plans this morning from Scotty 1097 00:42:34,600 --> 00:42:38,440 we've realised that the bathroom for our first room reveal... 1098 00:42:38,480 --> 00:42:39,480 ..is... 1099 00:42:39,520 --> 00:42:41,360 ..smack bang in the middle of our challenge room. 1100 00:42:41,400 --> 00:42:43,080 It's got to be gone - we're demoing it. 1101 00:42:43,120 --> 00:42:44,120 (BIRDSONG) 1102 00:42:44,160 --> 00:42:46,880 Houses one and five have both built their challenge bedrooms 1103 00:42:46,920 --> 00:42:51,000 where their bathrooms are going according to the house plans, 1104 00:42:51,040 --> 00:42:53,800 which means they get a special delivery. 1105 00:42:55,160 --> 00:42:56,320 Oh, hello, mate! 1106 00:42:56,360 --> 00:42:57,840 How you going? 1107 00:42:57,880 --> 00:43:00,000 Don't...don't ever say I don't do anything for ya. 1108 00:43:00,800 --> 00:43:01,800 Let me take it off your hands. 1109 00:43:01,840 --> 00:43:02,840 I always give you gifts, don't I? 1110 00:43:02,880 --> 00:43:03,880 What have we got here? 1111 00:43:03,920 --> 00:43:04,920 Mate, this is the best. 1112 00:43:04,960 --> 00:43:06,280 From Mitre 10 - I just went and got them. 1113 00:43:06,320 --> 00:43:07,720 That's a four men tent. 1114 00:43:07,760 --> 00:43:10,400 Four men? More like 10 man tent. 1115 00:43:10,440 --> 00:43:11,680 Yeah, it's a big one, it's a beauty. 1116 00:43:12,200 --> 00:43:14,800 It's all yours, mate, for you, because... 1117 00:43:14,840 --> 00:43:16,360 Here's the best part. 1118 00:43:16,400 --> 00:43:18,160 You and Omar can't sleep in the house anymore, 1119 00:43:18,200 --> 00:43:20,040 because your bathroom's where the bedroom is. 1120 00:43:20,080 --> 00:43:21,080 And you've got it knock it over, 1121 00:43:21,120 --> 00:43:23,680 because then we've lost the occupation certificate. 1122 00:43:23,720 --> 00:43:24,720 That is correct. 1123 00:43:24,760 --> 00:43:26,680 Yeah, so therefore you're sleeping in the tent 1124 00:43:26,720 --> 00:43:29,360 outside of the walls of this house until you build a bedroom. 1125 00:43:29,400 --> 00:43:30,400 (DRAMATIC STING) 1126 00:43:30,440 --> 00:43:31,760 You serious? Told you it was good news. 1127 00:43:31,800 --> 00:43:33,120 (LAUGHTER) 1128 00:43:33,160 --> 00:43:36,840 # Oh! I see you, see you, see you 1129 00:43:36,880 --> 00:43:38,640 # Every time...# 1130 00:43:39,200 --> 00:43:40,720 (PHONE RINGS) 1131 00:43:42,360 --> 00:43:43,720 (COMICAL PHONE RINGTONE) 1132 00:43:43,760 --> 00:43:44,760 Hello. 1133 00:43:44,800 --> 00:43:45,800 Wilson. 1134 00:43:45,840 --> 00:43:46,840 Yes. 1135 00:43:46,880 --> 00:43:49,800 Our good friend Scotty Cam's come past... 1136 00:43:49,840 --> 00:43:50,840 Yeah? 1137 00:43:50,880 --> 00:43:53,320 ..and he's dropped off another present for us. 1138 00:43:53,360 --> 00:43:55,480 Oh, my god, what is it! 1139 00:43:55,520 --> 00:43:56,800 It's a tent. 1140 00:43:58,160 --> 00:44:00,360 A tent? A tent. 1141 00:44:00,400 --> 00:44:02,920 No, I don't want it. Why would I want a tent? 1142 00:44:02,960 --> 00:44:04,480 Well, that's where we're sleeping. 1143 00:44:04,520 --> 00:44:06,480 No! Why? No! 1144 00:44:06,520 --> 00:44:08,200 Babe, I'm deadset. 1145 00:44:08,240 --> 00:44:09,240 Didn't bother me. 1146 00:44:09,280 --> 00:44:11,000 I was quite excited to get the tent, to be honest. 1147 00:44:11,040 --> 00:44:12,520 Tom's ready to live in a tent for the rest of his life. 1148 00:44:12,560 --> 00:44:13,800 He's ready to take it back to Gladstone Park. 1149 00:44:13,840 --> 00:44:14,840 Yeah. 1150 00:44:14,880 --> 00:44:15,880 Like... 1151 00:44:15,920 --> 00:44:17,280 Well you've got multimillion dollar views, 1152 00:44:17,320 --> 00:44:18,880 you've got kangaroos around you. 1153 00:44:18,920 --> 00:44:19,920 (BIRDSONG) 1154 00:44:19,960 --> 00:44:22,240 I don't want to sleep in a tent. I just want water and, and yeah... 1155 00:44:22,280 --> 00:44:23,280 ..and shelter. 1156 00:44:23,320 --> 00:44:24,640 (LAUGHS) 1157 00:44:24,680 --> 00:44:28,720 I'm actually want... I want to murder everybody. 1158 00:44:28,760 --> 00:44:30,040 No, you'll be right. 1159 00:44:30,080 --> 00:44:33,720 So we have this beautiful $5,000 mattress from Forty Winks 1160 00:44:33,760 --> 00:44:36,600 that we've been sleeping on - so comfortable, so plush, 1161 00:44:36,640 --> 00:44:39,760 and we end up putting it on top of the Ford Everest roof... 1162 00:44:39,800 --> 00:44:41,480 Slow! Slow! Slow! 1163 00:44:41,520 --> 00:44:42,520 Babe, I'm holding it. 1164 00:44:42,560 --> 00:44:43,760 How are we gonna do this? 1165 00:44:43,800 --> 00:44:44,800 We couldn't walk it. 1166 00:44:44,840 --> 00:44:46,840 It's like, how far do you reckon the tent is from here? 1167 00:44:46,880 --> 00:44:49,000 I don't know...50-80 metres. 1168 00:44:49,040 --> 00:44:50,040 SLOW! SLOWER! 1169 00:44:50,080 --> 00:44:51,080 (LAUGHS) 1170 00:44:51,120 --> 00:44:55,520 I was on the other side of the car, running along with the mattress. 1171 00:44:56,400 --> 00:44:57,400 SLOW! 1172 00:44:58,000 --> 00:45:01,280 And then we got it to the tent and we slid it in. 1173 00:45:01,320 --> 00:45:02,680 Argh! Oh! 1174 00:45:02,720 --> 00:45:04,960 (UPBEAT MUSIC) 1175 00:45:05,760 --> 00:45:07,240 It won't fit. 1176 00:45:07,280 --> 00:45:08,920 I can make it fit, Tom! 1177 00:45:09,800 --> 00:45:10,800 Perfect, perfect. 1178 00:45:10,840 --> 00:45:14,840 I was not sleeping on a sleeping bag just on the grass. 1179 00:45:14,880 --> 00:45:17,720 Like, I was getting that mattress in if it was the last thing I did. 1180 00:45:18,240 --> 00:45:19,600 Coming up... 1181 00:45:19,640 --> 00:45:20,640 Be there in three minutes. 1182 00:45:20,680 --> 00:45:23,160 ..fifth team are fashionably late to the party... 1183 00:45:23,200 --> 00:45:24,200 (SCREAMS) Oh, mate. 1184 00:45:24,240 --> 00:45:25,760 How are...Ryan. Ryan. 1185 00:45:25,800 --> 00:45:27,560 Rachel. Scotty Cam! 1186 00:45:27,600 --> 00:45:28,760 How are you? 1187 00:45:28,800 --> 00:45:31,120 ..but they hit the ground running. 1188 00:45:31,160 --> 00:45:32,600 We can... Yeah, that's our entrance. 1189 00:45:32,640 --> 00:45:35,160 Getting thrown in the deep end is probably the best thing, right? 1190 00:45:35,200 --> 00:45:36,800 Knock knock! 1191 00:45:36,840 --> 00:45:38,360 I don't think they're underdogs at all. 1192 00:45:38,400 --> 00:45:39,760 If anything, I think they've got an advantage, 1193 00:45:39,800 --> 00:45:42,080 because we've been here for four days and we're tired. 1194 00:45:42,120 --> 00:45:43,920 They're fresh and perky ready to go at it. 1195 00:45:43,960 --> 00:45:44,960 (DOOR CREAKS) 1196 00:45:45,000 --> 00:45:46,280 (BIRDSONG) 1197 00:45:46,320 --> 00:45:47,320 (DOG BARKS) 1198 00:45:49,820 --> 00:45:51,700 # It's no ordinary world 1199 00:45:52,420 --> 00:45:55,340 # You're unique in every way. # 1200 00:45:55,380 --> 00:45:56,980 It's 4PM on day one. 1201 00:45:57,020 --> 00:46:01,860 Everyone is busy demoing their rooms to make way for the first bathroom. 1202 00:46:01,900 --> 00:46:03,860 (UPBEAT MUSIC) 1203 00:46:09,740 --> 00:46:11,020 Except for house two, 1204 00:46:11,060 --> 00:46:15,140 which is still empty after Joel and Elle left us unexpectedly. 1205 00:46:16,260 --> 00:46:19,500 And here's our new couple - meet Rachel and Ryan. 1206 00:46:19,540 --> 00:46:21,500 Welcome to our house, guys, come on in. 1207 00:46:21,540 --> 00:46:24,420 They're from Oyster Bay in NSW. 1208 00:46:24,460 --> 00:46:26,020 It's for you, bubba. 1209 00:46:26,060 --> 00:46:27,540 I'm a mum of three kids. 1210 00:46:27,580 --> 00:46:28,620 I'm a make-up artist. 1211 00:46:28,660 --> 00:46:32,300 I do a little bit of design work for Ryan's business. 1212 00:46:32,340 --> 00:46:33,340 (LAUGHS) 1213 00:46:33,380 --> 00:46:35,140 I've been a plumber for 15 years, 1214 00:46:35,180 --> 00:46:38,020 and then I branched out into the kitchen, bathroom, laundries, 1215 00:46:38,060 --> 00:46:40,380 and then it just exploded into remodelling people's... 1216 00:46:40,420 --> 00:46:41,700 ..inside of their homes. 1217 00:46:41,740 --> 00:46:43,740 These guys will be perfect 1218 00:46:43,780 --> 00:46:47,460 if they could just find their car keys to get to the airport. 1219 00:46:48,100 --> 00:46:50,460 So maybe help me look for it or just stand there? 1220 00:46:51,420 --> 00:46:52,420 PRODUCER: Does this happen often? 1221 00:46:52,460 --> 00:46:53,580 All the time. 1222 00:46:54,380 --> 00:46:56,060 Why do you leave your keys in the shopping bag? 1223 00:46:56,100 --> 00:46:59,940 You...get the bag and then there's still something in it, 1224 00:46:59,980 --> 00:47:01,260 and then throws it in the bin. 1225 00:47:01,300 --> 00:47:02,340 Where'd you put the bags? 1226 00:47:02,380 --> 00:47:03,380 Are they under the sink? 1227 00:47:03,420 --> 00:47:05,060 No, I threw them in the bin. 1228 00:47:05,100 --> 00:47:07,300 But this is...this is the rubbish I took out. 1229 00:47:07,340 --> 00:47:09,340 (PLAYFUL MUSIC) 1230 00:47:10,580 --> 00:47:11,900 (UPBEAT MUSIC) 1231 00:47:11,940 --> 00:47:13,020 Be there in three minutes. 1232 00:47:13,620 --> 00:47:14,860 (ROSIE CRIES) 1233 00:47:15,500 --> 00:47:16,820 Oh, my god, my heart's beating so fast. 1234 00:47:16,860 --> 00:47:18,060 (LAUGHS) 1235 00:47:18,100 --> 00:47:19,100 You right? 1236 00:47:19,140 --> 00:47:21,140 When we got the call 48 hours ago, 1237 00:47:21,180 --> 00:47:24,420 it's not just us that has dropped everything, 1238 00:47:24,460 --> 00:47:25,460 it's everyone around us.... 1239 00:47:25,500 --> 00:47:26,500 Friends and family, yeah. 1240 00:47:26,540 --> 00:47:32,620 ..who have dropped everything to get us here right now. 1241 00:47:32,660 --> 00:47:33,660 You right? 1242 00:47:33,700 --> 00:47:35,740 I can't believe we're about to meet Scotty Cam. 1243 00:47:35,780 --> 00:47:37,580 Ah! (SCREAMS) 1244 00:47:37,620 --> 00:47:38,620 Here we go. 1245 00:47:40,060 --> 00:47:41,260 How ya goin'! 1246 00:47:41,300 --> 00:47:42,900 How are you going, Scott? Hi! 1247 00:47:42,940 --> 00:47:44,980 Well it's been miserable around here. 1248 00:47:45,020 --> 00:47:46,020 Oh, mate. Come...How are... 1249 00:47:46,060 --> 00:47:47,260 Ryan. Ryan. 1250 00:47:47,300 --> 00:47:48,900 Rachel. Scotty Cam! 1251 00:47:48,940 --> 00:47:49,980 How are you? 1252 00:47:50,660 --> 00:47:52,380 Now listen, your heads must be spinning 1253 00:47:52,420 --> 00:47:55,340 because yesterday, you were sitting at home in front of the telly 1254 00:47:55,380 --> 00:47:57,140 and now you're with me in front of a fire! 1255 00:47:57,180 --> 00:47:59,340 Well, let me just give you some info. 1256 00:47:59,380 --> 00:48:00,540 It's day one. 1257 00:48:00,580 --> 00:48:01,580 Yep. OK. 1258 00:48:01,620 --> 00:48:02,620 So you haven't missed much. 1259 00:48:02,660 --> 00:48:03,660 It's bathroom week. 1260 00:48:03,700 --> 00:48:05,140 Yes! Yeah, yeah. 1261 00:48:05,180 --> 00:48:06,180 Bathroom week. 1262 00:48:06,220 --> 00:48:07,500 You're a plumber. I'm a plumber. 1263 00:48:07,540 --> 00:48:09,620 You've got a budget of 22,000 bucks. 1264 00:48:09,660 --> 00:48:10,660 Oh! OK. 1265 00:48:10,700 --> 00:48:11,700 So that's pretty good. 1266 00:48:11,740 --> 00:48:12,740 That's paying for trades. 1267 00:48:12,780 --> 00:48:14,100 You've also got what we call Block Bucks 1268 00:48:14,140 --> 00:48:15,140 which I'm going to give you in two... 1269 00:48:15,180 --> 00:48:16,900 Oh, here, I'll give them to you right now. 1270 00:48:16,940 --> 00:48:17,940 OK. 1271 00:48:17,980 --> 00:48:18,980 Hang on, I just keep them in here. 1272 00:48:19,020 --> 00:48:21,420 Bathroom week. Bathroom week, darl. 1273 00:48:21,460 --> 00:48:23,460 (LAUGHTER) 1274 00:48:23,500 --> 00:48:25,860 Right, there's... They're the Block Bucks, right? 1275 00:48:25,900 --> 00:48:26,900 Yep. 1276 00:48:26,940 --> 00:48:29,460 There's a fortune in there. Well give that to me then. 1277 00:48:29,500 --> 00:48:30,500 That's yours. There you go. 1278 00:48:30,540 --> 00:48:31,540 Give them to me then. 1279 00:48:31,580 --> 00:48:34,980 And then these are the very important plans for house two. 1280 00:48:35,020 --> 00:48:36,180 House two! I'll take them. 1281 00:48:36,220 --> 00:48:37,220 That's where you are. 1282 00:48:37,260 --> 00:48:38,420 There's the keys to house two. 1283 00:48:38,460 --> 00:48:39,460 Oh, thank you very much. Woo! 1284 00:48:39,500 --> 00:48:41,500 You're on The Block. Yes. 1285 00:48:41,540 --> 00:48:43,620 Get in that car and go and look at those plans. 1286 00:48:43,660 --> 00:48:44,740 Thank you very much. Thanks, Scotty. 1287 00:48:44,780 --> 00:48:45,780 Welcome. Thank you very much. 1288 00:48:45,820 --> 00:48:46,820 Welcome, welcome. 1289 00:48:46,860 --> 00:48:47,860 I love it. Bye. 1290 00:48:47,900 --> 00:48:48,900 Awesome. 1291 00:48:48,940 --> 00:48:51,060 Whatever house we have we don't care, 1292 00:48:51,100 --> 00:48:55,500 because regardless of if it's the best house or not the best house... 1293 00:48:55,540 --> 00:48:56,540 It's irrelevant. 1294 00:48:56,580 --> 00:48:58,300 ..it doesn't matter, they're all amazing 1295 00:48:58,340 --> 00:48:59,340 and it's what you do to it. 1296 00:48:59,380 --> 00:49:00,940 Is that house two? I don't know. 1297 00:49:00,980 --> 00:49:02,900 That's house two! House two! That's us! 1298 00:49:02,940 --> 00:49:03,940 Here we are! 1299 00:49:03,980 --> 00:49:05,020 Yoo! 1300 00:49:05,060 --> 00:49:06,180 Woo! 1301 00:49:06,220 --> 00:49:07,740 (UPBEAT MUSIC) 1302 00:49:08,260 --> 00:49:09,660 Wow, have a look at this. 1303 00:49:09,700 --> 00:49:11,180 Oh, my god. 1304 00:49:11,940 --> 00:49:13,700 It's got a lot of potential, doesn't it? 1305 00:49:13,740 --> 00:49:15,220 It's huge. Wow. 1306 00:49:16,060 --> 00:49:17,060 At least we've got a bedroom. 1307 00:49:17,100 --> 00:49:19,860 We're here and we're in, you know, 1308 00:49:19,900 --> 00:49:22,780 a mud pit, but it's our mud pit, and we love it. 1309 00:49:22,820 --> 00:49:24,580 With their house plans in hand, 1310 00:49:24,620 --> 00:49:27,900 these two waste no time getting down to business. 1311 00:49:29,020 --> 00:49:30,900 OK, so our entrance is going to be here. 1312 00:49:30,940 --> 00:49:31,940 Yeah, that's our entrance. 1313 00:49:31,980 --> 00:49:33,140 That's why I'm confused. 1314 00:49:33,180 --> 00:49:34,820 So bath is where the kitchen currently is? 1315 00:49:34,860 --> 00:49:35,860 Yeah. 1316 00:49:35,900 --> 00:49:38,060 Getting thrown in the deep end's probably the best thing, right? 1317 00:49:38,100 --> 00:49:39,580 Like you just get in there, you're doing this, 1318 00:49:39,620 --> 00:49:41,940 and it's just like, quick decisions. 1319 00:49:41,980 --> 00:49:43,500 We've got half an hour to plan our tiles. 1320 00:49:43,540 --> 00:49:46,020 We've got a meeting with Beaumont which is... 1321 00:49:46,820 --> 00:49:48,780 ..it's a half an hour phone call, and if we miss it, 1322 00:49:48,820 --> 00:49:50,700 then we don't have tiles to do the bathroom, so. 1323 00:49:50,740 --> 00:49:51,740 So we need to start planning. 1324 00:49:51,780 --> 00:49:53,260 I'd say it's a pretty important phone call. 1325 00:49:53,300 --> 00:49:54,900 Hi! Hi, Michelle. 1326 00:49:54,940 --> 00:49:55,940 Hi, how are you going? 1327 00:49:55,980 --> 00:49:56,980 Good, how are you? 1328 00:49:57,020 --> 00:50:01,260 It's been a dream of ours to build a country home for a very long time. 1329 00:50:01,300 --> 00:50:03,020 So in terms of our inspiration, 1330 00:50:03,060 --> 00:50:06,660 we're gonna go with what we would build for ourselves. 1331 00:50:06,700 --> 00:50:08,620 So we're thinking a feature wall with maybe, ah, 1332 00:50:08,660 --> 00:50:11,780 something that's a bit white in a finger tile? 1333 00:50:11,820 --> 00:50:12,820 Yeah. Yep. 1334 00:50:12,860 --> 00:50:14,860 So this is an individual tile. 1335 00:50:14,900 --> 00:50:16,020 It's got a handmade look. 1336 00:50:16,060 --> 00:50:17,900 I love the handmade. I love that. 1337 00:50:17,940 --> 00:50:19,220 Handmade look for sure. 1338 00:50:19,260 --> 00:50:22,060 Lock it in. Thank you so much, Michelle. 1339 00:50:22,100 --> 00:50:23,100 Awesome. 1340 00:50:23,140 --> 00:50:25,060 That's alright. No problems at all. 1341 00:50:25,100 --> 00:50:26,500 # Let's come together. # 1342 00:50:26,540 --> 00:50:28,460 I saw the light turn on at number two 1343 00:50:28,500 --> 00:50:31,300 and I thought, "Well that's not "Jelle", they're in Sydney." 1344 00:50:31,340 --> 00:50:35,620 (LAUGHS) So, I was like, I'm gonna go over and see who it is. 1345 00:50:35,660 --> 00:50:37,260 Knock knock! 1346 00:50:37,300 --> 00:50:38,300 Hello! 1347 00:50:38,340 --> 00:50:39,660 Hello! Hi! 1348 00:50:39,700 --> 00:50:41,940 I feel like I would have left the best first impression. 1349 00:50:41,980 --> 00:50:42,980 (LAUGHS) Um... 1350 00:50:43,580 --> 00:50:45,220 Rachel! Nice to meet ya. 1351 00:50:45,260 --> 00:50:46,940 Nice to meet you. 1352 00:50:46,980 --> 00:50:47,980 I left you hanging there. 1353 00:50:48,020 --> 00:50:49,940 Sorry, but I went for your wife first. 1354 00:50:49,980 --> 00:50:51,820 How are you? Nice to meet you. 1355 00:50:51,860 --> 00:50:52,860 "Knock knock!" 1356 00:50:52,900 --> 00:50:54,420 (LAUGHTER) 1357 00:50:55,140 --> 00:50:56,140 (LAUGHS) 1358 00:50:56,180 --> 00:50:57,180 How are you? Good. 1359 00:50:57,220 --> 00:50:58,700 Are you so excited to be here? 1360 00:50:58,740 --> 00:51:00,620 Yeah. Yeah, rapt. So excited. 1361 00:51:00,660 --> 00:51:01,860 You have a one-year-old? 1362 00:51:01,900 --> 00:51:02,900 Yes, I do. 1363 00:51:02,940 --> 00:51:04,620 We have a one year old. Turning one tomorrow. 1364 00:51:04,660 --> 00:51:07,820 Oh, ours is turning one on Thursday. Oh, my god! 1365 00:51:07,860 --> 00:51:09,100 They seem really lovely. 1366 00:51:09,140 --> 00:51:10,740 I don't think they're underdogs at all. 1367 00:51:10,780 --> 00:51:12,100 If anything, I think they've got an advantage, 1368 00:51:12,140 --> 00:51:13,860 because we've been here for four days and we're... 1369 00:51:13,900 --> 00:51:17,060 ..we were...we've been... tir-...we're tired. 1370 00:51:17,100 --> 00:51:18,700 They're fresh and perky ready to go at it. 1371 00:51:18,740 --> 00:51:21,180 So, yeah, we got first pick of the houses, 'cause we won, 1372 00:51:21,220 --> 00:51:22,500 and we chose house one. 1373 00:51:22,540 --> 00:51:25,060 We think it's got the best views - that's just a personal... 1374 00:51:25,100 --> 00:51:26,100 Yeah. 1375 00:51:26,140 --> 00:51:27,980 You know? Everybody...I mean everyone's got views. 1376 00:51:28,020 --> 00:51:30,460 So where did Elle and Joel come? 1377 00:51:30,500 --> 00:51:31,980 Elle and Joel came fourth. 1378 00:51:32,020 --> 00:51:33,380 Fourth. Yeah. 1379 00:51:33,420 --> 00:51:35,460 Joel and Elle were here and there were only two houses left. 1380 00:51:35,500 --> 00:51:37,700 This house and number five. Yep. 1381 00:51:37,740 --> 00:51:39,020 So they picked this over five. 1382 00:51:39,060 --> 00:51:40,900 They chose this over five, which shocked me. 1383 00:51:40,940 --> 00:51:41,940 I would ne-...This was my... 1384 00:51:41,980 --> 00:51:42,980 (DRAMATIC STING) 1385 00:51:43,020 --> 00:51:44,020 (LAUGHS) 1386 00:51:44,060 --> 00:51:45,060 This was your last choice. 1387 00:51:45,100 --> 00:51:46,260 This was my last choice. 1388 00:51:46,300 --> 00:51:47,380 Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. 1389 00:51:47,420 --> 00:51:49,340 Not to say this wouldn't be absolutely amazing. 1390 00:51:49,380 --> 00:51:50,380 Well... 1391 00:51:50,420 --> 00:51:52,740 PRODUCER: But Sarah-Jane did tell you that you have the (BLEEP) house 1392 00:51:52,780 --> 00:51:53,780 on The Block. 1393 00:51:53,820 --> 00:51:54,820 Yeah, she did. Yeah. 1394 00:51:54,860 --> 00:51:57,340 She made it quite clear that no one wanted to pick number two. 1395 00:51:57,980 --> 00:52:00,060 Did I tell them they had the (BLEEP) house on The Block? 1396 00:52:00,100 --> 00:52:01,140 Did I? 1397 00:52:01,180 --> 00:52:03,580 Oh, my god, I told them they had the worst house on The Block. 1398 00:52:03,620 --> 00:52:06,060 Sometimes when I'm excited to meet people I just... 1399 00:52:07,260 --> 00:52:09,180 Ah, good, I'm so excited for you guys. 1400 00:52:09,220 --> 00:52:10,220 Nice to meet you, Sarah. 1401 00:52:10,260 --> 00:52:11,500 Thank you so much. 1402 00:52:11,540 --> 00:52:12,540 I'm so excited. 1403 00:52:12,580 --> 00:52:14,300 Thank you for coming and welcoming us. 1404 00:52:14,340 --> 00:52:15,340 No problem. Yeah. 1405 00:52:15,380 --> 00:52:21,500 So we're getting into bed after our first day on The Block. 1406 00:52:22,660 --> 00:52:24,020 Insane. 1407 00:52:24,060 --> 00:52:25,140 Should the other teams be worried? 1408 00:52:26,420 --> 00:52:29,180 No. Not at all. 1409 00:52:29,220 --> 00:52:30,780 Let them think that! 1410 00:52:30,820 --> 00:52:32,500 No. (LAUGHS) 1411 00:52:32,540 --> 00:52:35,300 It would be the perfect story, right, if we come out on top 1412 00:52:35,340 --> 00:52:36,740 when we started late. 1413 00:52:36,780 --> 00:52:40,580 # I'm going home. # 1414 00:52:40,620 --> 00:52:42,220 # Hallelujah Hallelujah. # 1415 00:52:42,260 --> 00:52:44,380 Next time on The Block Tree Change, 1416 00:52:44,420 --> 00:52:47,100 our Blockheads bring Rachel and Ryan into the fold. 1417 00:52:47,140 --> 00:52:48,140 I'm Ryan. 1418 00:52:48,180 --> 00:52:49,180 Are you a contestant? 1419 00:52:49,220 --> 00:52:50,780 Oh, new contestant! Oh! 1420 00:52:50,820 --> 00:52:52,180 How are you? Hi, I'm Rachel. 1421 00:52:52,220 --> 00:52:53,220 Mwah. I'm Jenny. 1422 00:52:53,260 --> 00:52:54,260 I'm Tom. 1423 00:52:54,300 --> 00:52:56,220 But this is Australia's richest competition... 1424 00:52:56,820 --> 00:52:59,060 ..and a full bathroom must be finished 1425 00:52:59,100 --> 00:53:00,180 in less than a week. 1426 00:53:00,220 --> 00:53:01,340 We've got this. 1427 00:53:01,380 --> 00:53:02,820 If they don't listen, they'll be punished. 1428 00:53:02,860 --> 00:53:04,140 Tensions build... 1429 00:53:04,180 --> 00:53:05,740 Three hours I've been asking for that. 1430 00:53:05,780 --> 00:53:07,500 I know. Just gonna (BLEEP) explode. 1431 00:53:07,540 --> 00:53:08,540 (DRAMATIC MUSIC) 1432 00:53:08,580 --> 00:53:11,740 And I throw the biggest curveball in Block history. 1433 00:53:11,780 --> 00:53:13,100 Morning! 1434 00:53:13,140 --> 00:53:14,620 ALL: Oh! Oh, no! 1435 00:53:14,660 --> 00:53:16,060 What! (LAUGHS) 1436 00:53:16,100 --> 00:53:18,300 This is (BLEEP) on now.