{"id":110774,"date":"2025-09-01T12:52:11","date_gmt":"2025-09-01T12:52:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/110774\/"},"modified":"2025-09-01T12:52:11","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T12:52:11","slug":"the-block-2025-episode-22-recap-sonny-and-alicia-struggle-to-get-back-on-track-and-han-and-can-feel-snubbed-from-the-group","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/110774\/","title":{"rendered":"The Block 2025 Episode 22 recap: Sonny and Alicia struggle to get back on track and Han and Can feel snubbed from the group"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We&#8217;re officially in Week 6 \u2013 the halfway point of the competition.<\/p>\n<p>Can you bloody believe it?!<\/p>\n<p>\ufeffHomesickness, sleep deprivation and the judges&#8217; roasting of their living and dining has put Sonny in a less than celebratory mood as he gets ready for another bumper week.<\/p>\n<p>But first, well, his mood is probably not going to be improved\ufeff by <a href=\"https:\/\/9now.nine.com.au\/the-block\/domain-open-for-inspections-blockheads-speechless-over-sonny-alicia-living-room-after-brutal-feedback\/29dbc8c3-38e9-496d-8e38-3a6c7a8f780b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"this week&#039;s Open for Inspections\">this week&#8217;s Open for Inspections<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>While most of this group is STILL relentlessly positive and don&#8217;t have too much negativity to share about House 4&#8217;s last place room, Sonny and Alicia&#8217;s bad mood finds them roasting Han and Can&#8217;s instead.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/stream.9now.com.au\/FcGBvu6fmNb\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Stream every episode ever of The Block for free on 9Now.\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Stream every episode ever of The Block for free on 9Now.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;You&#8217;re kidding me, look at the rug,&#8221; Alicia says, claiming she&#8217;d ordered the same rug that didn&#8217;t arrive.<\/p>\n<p>Oh no, not copying scandal 2.0!<\/p>\n<p>Seeing everyone else&#8217;s spaces has hit Alicia hard, and with Sonny down as well, the couple decide it&#8217;s time for a reset.<\/p>\n<p>They head out for a car ride together, but a call with Alicia&#8217;s best friend, who is organising presents for their youngest son&#8217;s birthday since they are states away, \ufeffsets them both off.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/https:\/\/prod.static9.net.au\/fs\/69374807-18c9-4a37-9c57-cf905ad222b0.png\"   alt=\"The BLock 2025 Alicia\"\/>A tough start for House 4. (Nine)<\/p>\n<p>\ufeffHey, sometimes you just need to cry it out!<\/p>\n<p>DAN VS DAN EXCLUSIVE: <a href=\"https:\/\/9now.nine.com.au\/the-block\/2025-room-reveals-dan-vs-dani-week-5-living-dining-video-comments-exclusive\/0cd83dbd-4a2b-4e70-830e-cea4ac74b7a5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"&#039;Worst room yet&#039;: Dan and Dani roast one team&#039;s living room and point toward one feature for &#039;ruining it&#039; all\">&#8216;Worst room yet&#8217;: Dan and Dani roast one team&#8217;s living room and point toward one feature for &#8216;ruining it&#8217; all<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This week is all about the rumpus, which has everyone showing off their creativity with ideas ranging from entertainment spaces to a wellness room.<\/p>\n<p>But things quickly go from bad to worse for Alicia, who hadn&#8217;t realised there was a Monday morning deadline for Beacon lighting orders this week.<\/p>\n<p>Aaaand yeah, she&#8217;s missed it.<\/p>\n<p>She seriously spirals into what she calls &#8220;a full blown panic attack meltdown&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I am angry, I&#8217;m frustrated at myself because ultimately it&#8217;s my fault,&#8221; she says.\ufeff<\/p>\n<p>She needs to get away (again), so heads to Hepburn to check out on the progress of their spa challenge area.<\/p>\n<p>\ufeffThankfully, Britt and Adrian Cursio are also there and with hugs, a pep talk and cannolis to help her see light at the end of the tunnel.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/https:\/\/prod.static9.net.au\/fs\/d0b644b2-88fa-4e3d-9358-e79ca562d0a1.png\"   alt=\"The BLock 2025 Alicia\"\/>Nothing a hug can&#8217;t fix! (Nine)<\/p>\n<p>\ufeffRobby and Mat are on a mission to come in under budget this week and take out the CommBank $10k, which has had them swap out an extra labourer for&#8230; themselves?<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Cutting hair, cutting timber, it&#8217;s all the same stuff isn&#8217;t it?&#8221; their builder Dave encourages.<\/p>\n<p>Sure! If you say so!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/https:\/\/prod.static9.net.au\/fs\/d51c80c7-bbeb-4181-a4dd-4396f5474a91.png\"   alt=\"The Block 2025 Mat\"\/>Looking like a natural! (Nine)<\/p>\n<p>After a hard day of physical labour, they&#8217;re awarded with their MG Getaway for winning Living and Dining&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Only to have to catch their own dinner. BIG day for the lads.<\/p>\n<p>Back at the chumps dinner, the fallout from the copying scandal is still obvious.<\/p>\n<p>WATCH: <a href=\"https:\/\/9now.nine.com.au\/the-block\/2025-freedom-styling-consultation-exclusive\/6e8a116a-f82e-42c5-93a9-e419b48cf5c6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Shelley Craft scolds contestant \u2013 and not for the reason you might think<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Earlier today, Han tried to make amends again in a private conversation with Alicia and she says she \ufeffwants to just accept it and move on.<\/p>\n<p>But there&#8217;s definitely still some lingering awkwardness.<\/p>\n<p>The next morning, Han&#8217;s day gets off to a stellar start with a surprise $5,000 from McCaf\u00e9, because their wine fridge was baristas Tina and Shayla&#8217;s favourite feature in the living spaces.<\/p>\n<p>But the positive vibes soon come crashing down.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/https:\/\/prod.static9.net.au\/fs\/e8d05bd0-c041-45f7-bcf8-f7c0ef1097d2.png\"   alt=\"The BLock 2025 Han\"\/>Womp womp. (Nine)<\/p>\n<p>\ufeffHouse 2&#8217;s rumpus arch, made of Truecore steel, was designed before there was a door on the room. Now, there is a door and this thing is definitely not fitting through it.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, they have to cut it into two pieces and put it back together once inside.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s an exciting day on site \u2013 pool delivery day!<\/p>\n<p>THE BLOCK EP 21 RECAP: <a href=\"https:\/\/9now.nine.com.au\/the-block\/2025-recap-episode-21-living-dining-room-reveals-sonny-alicia-slammed-robby-mat\/53dd7902-b4c0-4d01-bf0c-19f4db9ef8e5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"Marty Fox horrified as one team &#039;stuffs up&#039; most important room - but another leaves him speechless\ufeff\">Marty Fox horrified as one team &#8216;stuffs up&#8217; most important room &#8211; but another leaves him speechless\ufeff<\/a><\/p>\n<p>While everyone is mesmerised by the giant pools being dropped from the sky, Britt takes the opportunity to sneak her top secret reformer pilates machines into her house.<\/p>\n<p>The deadline for the massive <a href=\"https:\/\/9now.nine.com.au\/the-block\/2025-han-and-can-fall-behind-spa-challenge\/59433b4b-49fe-43e0-8cde-755d69f7eb37\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"Hepburn Bathhouse\ufeff &amp; Spa challenge\">Hepburn Bathhouse\ufeff &amp; Spa challenge<\/a> is fast approaching and most of the teams are feeling good about their progress.<\/p>\n<p>Emma and Ben visit a quarry to find the perfect stone\ufeff slab for under their bath.<\/p>\n<p>The only issue is getting it delivered in one piece:<\/p>\n<p>Each space is also getting its lighting installed today and Han and Can want to follow the style they&#8217;ve done throughout their house, with strip lights on the ceiling.<\/p>\n<p>The problem? House 4 had already planned to do the same in the same spot.<\/p>\n<p>While Han and Can (once again) insist this is nothing but a coincidence, Sonny sees it as &#8220;a cheap imitation&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Foreman Dan says it best: &#8220;All&#8217;s fair in love and The Block&#8221;.\ufeff<\/p>\n<p>DOMAIN LISTINGS: <a href=\"https:\/\/9now.nine.com.au\/the-block\/2025-homes-real-estate-listing-auction-price-guide-domain-s21-daylesford\/1dc52362-cb57-443e-bba4-a2b632d25bf3\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Block houses are officially on the market \u2013 view the full listings right here<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/https:\/\/prod.static9.net.au\/fs\/e6fa874d-74ea-4169-bd31-b9bc3d851cd4.png\"   alt=\"The Block 2025 Foreman DAn\"\/>Philosopher Dan. (Nine)<\/p>\n<p>That night, Robby and Mat plan a night at the pub\ufeff with Alyssa and throw a couple of texts out to invite the other teams.<\/p>\n<p>However, Han and Can \ufeffdon&#8217;t get one \u2013 as they&#8217;re both suffering a very bad cold.<\/p>\n<p>Even though their sickness means they wouldn&#8217;t have gone anyway, they have to admit &#8220;it would&#8217;ve been nice to be asked&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>But still, they&#8217;re putting on brave faces.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It didn&#8217;t effect me that much, geez. If I let that effect me I would not survive here that&#8217;s for sure,&#8221; Han admits.\ufeff<\/p>\n<p>Tomorrow night, from coughs to fails worthy of Australia&#8217;s Funniest Home Videos, the exhaustion of the halfway point takes its hold.<\/p>\n<p>Plus, what&#8217;s this we hear of an alliance? Consider us intrigued!<\/p>\n<p>\ufeffThe Block airs Sunday ay 7pm and continues Monday to Wednesday at 7:30pm on Channel 9 and <a href=\"https:\/\/9now.app.link\/XSWeh7HNO9\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"9Now\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">9Now<\/a>.\ufeff<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/stream.9now.com.au\/FcGBvu6fmNb\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Stream every episode ever of The Block for free on 9Now.\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Stream every episode ever of The Block for free on 9Now.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nine.com.au\/entertainment\/latest\/ninecomau-whats-app-signup\/421c4156-5b58-42a0-9c4e-e65401b4e271\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">FOLLOW US ON WHATSAPP HERE<\/a>: Stay across all the latest news from your favourite shows via our WhatsApp channel. No comments, no algorithm and nobody can see your private details.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"We&#8217;re officially in Week 6 \u2013 the halfway point of the competition. 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