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The Block fans left furious over 'hard to watch' finale
Fans have slammed the millionaire bidders for flaunting their wealth.
Last night's finale of The Block left some viewers feeling frustrated after two multi-millionaires showcased their exorbitant wealth at the auctions.
While the names Danny Wallis and Adrian Portelli might not mean much to the everyday Aussie, fans who have tuned into The Block over the years may recognise them as the men who help contestants make a nice little profit on their homes, with Danny being a seasoned regular at the finales, while Adrian first popped up last year.
Last night, both Danny and Adrian were locked in a bidding war across The Block properties, splashing their cash around in a way that left some viewers feeling frustrated.
Adrian ended up with three properties for a cool $12.4 million, with some bizarre auction tactics including bidding against himself and raising house prices by $100,000.
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This caused The Block fans to react, calling it 'hard to watch'.
Someone just casually outbidding their own bid by $100,000 meanwhile the rest of us are struggling to buy groceries. The bids this season are making it hard to watch, it’s not competitive just a splash of cash. Makes me sad but also feel a bit sick lol #theblock
— S (@vlada_sasha) November 5, 2023
These #TheBlock auctions are taking the absolute piss now. Old mate and his 99999999999999999999999 bids and old mate just out bidding himself. pic.twitter.com/Kgj5BHyJMw
— Non Sensible Kate (@nonsensiblekate) November 5, 2023
The houses don’t sell for what they are worth - hence why no normal genuine buyer should ever bid for them. They sell at an amount the two multi-millionaires want to give the contestants. Tip. Be the nice guys next year! #TheBlock
— bridgpa (@bvam14) November 5, 2023
Some fans stood up for Adrian after his bidding.
"That guy worked hard for his money and he also generously helps the charity Little Legends. There’s always going to be some people with more than others, that’s the way life is," one person commented.
Other fans said they were getting bored with the same wealthy bidders year in, and year out.
Can we get a season of the Block where they create much less expensive, beautiful homes normal people can bid on? It’s boring with the same 3 bidders every time. Could add interest by getting to know the new bidders & their motivation and be more relatable. #TheBlock @TheBlock
— Shaken&stirred (@Shakenstirred8) November 5, 2023
According to news.com.au, Adrian's plans for the three Block properties is using them as fodder for his online lottery business, offering them up as prizes for people who enter his competition draws.
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As for the other rich property man, Danny?
Danny, who has been purchasing properties on The Block for 10 years, left empty-handed after last night's finale.
As he left the auctions, Danny told reporters that he believed Steph and Gian's House 4 and Eliza and Liberty's House 5 sold for "too much", with the properties selling for $5,000,000 and $4,300,000, respectively.
When asked why he didn't go harder to win Houses 1, 2 or 3, Danny didn't mince his words, telling Domain, "They're junk."
"[They’re] high maintenance for investment properties, which is what we have to consider," his sister added.
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