Two former contestants on The Block have lashed out at host Scott Cam after he made ‘distasteful’ comments about recent participants on the show.
Final month, Cam mentioned contestants of the Channel 9 renovation have much less grit than they did 20 years in the past, when the present started.
‘They’re much less resilient than they have been 20 years in the past, 15 years in the past,’ Cam informed news.com.au on the time.
‘There’s extra expectation of it getting simpler, nevertheless it’s not. It will get tougher… And other people aren’t prepared for a way onerous it’s.’
Paige and Jesse, who dramatically left the show halfway through the current season, hit again at Cam’s feedback.
Chatting with Yahoo Lifestyle, the WA-based staff weren’t impressed with the Cam’s remarks.
‘Lots of people did not like what Scott mentioned. Lots of people didn’t like that. I feel that was very distasteful,’ Paige mentioned.
Jesse went on to level out that that the present is totally totally different nowadays, and the contestants do not have time to construct as a result of they’re caught up in each day consultations.
Two former contestants on The Block have lashed out at host Scott Cam after he made ‘distasteful’ feedback about latest members on the present. Final month, Cam, 61, mentioned contestants of the Channel 9 renovation have much less grit than they did 20 years in the past, when the present started
Paige and Jesse, who dramatically left the present midway via the present season, hit again at Cam’s feedback. ‘Lots of people did not like what Scott mentioned. Lots of people didn’t like that. I feel that was very distasteful,’ mentioned Paige
‘We’re 20 years via and the present’s modified. We in all probability do not do as a lot constructing as 15, 20 years in the past, as a result of you may’t. You might have consultations each single day,’ she mentioned.
The couple then went on to complain in regards to the quantity of driving required on this yr’s season.
The constructing web site on Phillip Island is a couple of two hour drive from Melbourne the place contestants are anticipated to go for challenges and sponsorships each day.
‘This yr was quite a lot of driving, such as you’re on the street for eight to 10 hours a day…lots of people do not realise that,’ Jesse added.
This week followers of the hit renovation present have threatened to switch off en masse due to all of the drama on the present sequence.
Viewers flocked to Reddit this week to name out scenes which have left them feeling ‘anxious and offended’, with issues raised for newcomers Maddy and Charlotte.
Supporters of the Sydney sisters fumed the pair have been ‘being set as much as fail’ after they have been thrown into the deep finish in week 5 and confronted off in opposition to their fiery builder.
The couple then went on to complain in regards to the quantity of driving required on this yr’s season. The constructing web site on Phillip Island is a couple of two hour drive from Melbourne, the place contestants are anticipated to go for challenges and sponsorships each day
‘Previous few episodes have made me really feel anxious and offended. Which isn’t actually what you need from a little bit of fluff constructing present,’ one particular person wrote in a prolonged put up.
‘There’s a sure type of man who, when coping with younger girls, particularly fairly younger girls, instantly try to get one over on them, try to exert dominance, irrespective of how low the stakes.
‘They only try to thwart you at each flip, for what? To punish you for being a younger lady?
‘This yr was quite a lot of driving, such as you’re on the street for eight to 10 hours a day…lots of people do not realise that,’ Jesse mentioned
‘Ever since Maddy and Charlotte have arrived I’ve felt this rising stress in my shoulders watching this present in recognition of the way in which they’re being handled.’
The Redditor went on to say it felt like Maddy, 24, and Charlotte, 22, have acquired little assist from the present, with the sisters lately left in tears when their builder Zak brutally turned on them and give up the sequence.
‘Anyway, I hope issues begin to change as a result of it is not enjoyable to look at two younger girls being set as much as fail via no fault of their very own,’ they added.
Many viewers agreed with the Reddit put up, with some saying they’ve since stopped watching the present totally or solely tune in for room reveals each Sunday.
‘I ended watching. I did contemplate simply watching Sundays, however The Superb Race began. Life’s too quick to look at this bulls**t,’ one particular person wrote.
One other added: ‘How is that this behaviour not solely NOT referred to as out on display, however truly used as a dramatic storyline with no penalties for the appalling behaviour?’
‘I used to look at each episode, now I document Sunday’s episode so I can quick ahead via the crap and simply watch the judging,’ one other fan remarked.