‘Rock the Block’ Fans Disagree With Bobby Berk’s First Judging Decision of Season 6
Rock the Block returned with its sixth season on Monday, April 14, but there’s already online discourse about whether the right team won the first round. Bobby Berk was the guest celebrity judge in the premiere and had to evaluate the teams’ living areas, dining rooms, and kitchens.
This season, two rookie teams (Chelsea DeBoer/Cole DeBoer and Kamohai Kalama/Tristyn Kalama) are competing against two veteran teams (Alison Victoria/Michel Smith Boyd and Jonathan Knight/Jordan Knight). They’re tasked with renovating identical properties with the same budget. For the first time ever, there was blind judging, meaning Berk didn’t know whose home he was looking at when he did his walk throughs.
In the end, Berk chose Victoria and Boyd as the winners of the challenge, which means they’ll get an extra $3,000 in the next portion of the competition. As fellow veterans, the Knights will get $1,500 toward their next renovation.
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However, the comments section of an HGTV Instagram post about the episode had fans contemplating whether the right team won. “Bobby Berk was not a good judge for this competition. He doesn’t think of function and value. That green would not appeal to most buyers. It was too much,” one person wrote, while someone agreed and added, “The winners shouldn’t have been the winners and the judge was not the best judge. Onto the next.”
Overall, a majority of commenters seemed to think that the Kalamas actually had the best design, particularly in the kitchen. “The real winners are Kamala’s. Luv their thinking to design around family gatherings to enjoy the space,” someone wrote. Another person added, “Kamalas should have won!!!!!!!!”
A lot of fans agreed that the green color used in Alison and Michel’s kitchen wasn’t their favorite. Someone posted, “The green was awful. Who wants that color for the next 20 years? Kamalas were the winners here,” and another said, “The different greens were to much. The Kamalas was the winning kitchen. Hidden pantry offered so much more than the others.”
Rock the Block, Season 6, Mondays, 9/8c, HGTV
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The only one I thought should win is the Knights. The others chose too dark cabinets regardless of the design. In the end i think buyers and realtors will find the green a minus. Didn't think the stove hood matched the other green in the room.
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Agree with everyone else for that shade of green is going to be for a particular buyers taste and won't be for everyone, especially not for me...UGH!!
The Kalama's was the best and I would definitely go for it...YAY!!!
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The Kalama's won the kitchen. But, the dummy gave it to the cry baby. That green was hideous. The only thing I liked about that space was the arch. What in the world can you use the cabinets in the pantry for? Absolutely, nothing!!!
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Lol the dummy, the cry baby LOL sounds like a new show for HGTV
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There should be 3 judges. Any particular designer judge has their own style they gravitate to. With 3 judges you’ll Get 3 opinions Green kitchen? You just reduced your buying audience.
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Not a fan of the in your face frog green! The conservative Kalamas were robbed.
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They can design in their on styles period. The Kamalas made that home extra small.
It's not a flip. 750000 dollars before touched. It looks way too small and nothing special. Do you really think people want the same old conservative crap. Noooo!!
Lots of people love color.
And they spent a lot of the budget!! We'll see how they cope. Being judged is hard.
Nobody agrees with them all the time. By the way when did
you guys get to decide whose capable of judging.
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I would have never bought a house with a green kitchen it was too much. That should not have won the challenge. Yuke. Hope there are better judges for the rest of the competition
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Either Kalmas or Knights should have won. Beautiful style. That green kitchen would not be most people's choice! Over the top👎
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Definitely not the best kitchen. And HGTV could at least have the common sense to have the stars change their clothes as the week progresses. Makes me think it's all a big sham.
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They wear the same outfits for continuity, I know, but that way they can edit when ever they want without looking out of place
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Kamala's deserved to win. They put a lot of thought into their design. Moved the kitchen and made a great hidden pantry. Plus differing colored cabinets brought warmth and elegance
Allison's greens were off. Way too much green. While I typically live her designs, she missed the mark on this one!
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I loved the Knights and the Kalamas the best. I was shocked who won
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It's KALAMA!!!!! not that awful KAMALA lol
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I liked some elements of the green kitchen…but I think Knights should have won. But there are more rooms to judge and more judges…so let’s see what next week brings!
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I think Jonathan and Jordan's kitchen was the best! It felt like a big cozy hug!
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I love green, However the winners kitchen was way too much. I did love thee knight brothers kitchen, it was not dark, I cannot stand dark cabinets. The Hawaiian couples layout to me was weird, the little area for eating area seemed to be closed off from the kitchen, but since the judge did not know whose kitchen he was in, his ideals for a kitchen came out.
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Loved the green kitchen it had a fresh look also loved the Knights kitchen.
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There is no way Alison should have been GIVEN the WIN, because the win WAS GIVEN to HER. The best house (purpose, decor, value) was the Kamala's.
Michel and Anthony were true partners and deserved their win. Every prior winner actually deserved their win. But let's face it, Michel was Alison's "and one" for the sake of the rules of the show. It's clear she returned/was brought back so she could "WIN". At this point all I ask is that she is NEVER allowed to come back, as either a CONTESTENT and/or as a JUDGE.
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I think the team with the green kitchen has an attitude that they are "better" than everyone else...don't care for them at all.
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I liked the winning design EXCEPT FOR THE GREEN! (Esp. THAT shade of green!) With a different color palate that might have made for a winning design.
The Kalamas' design was interesting -- different than the other houses, and it had the cool pantry and pass-thru window -- but it simultaneously made the place feel smaller and more crowded.
The Knights's design was superb. I agreed with the judge that there were perhaps a few too many hanging lamps. I also would've preferred just a touch of color somewhere in there, maybe on the tile behind the stove or the shelves? Curious to see where they all go from here.
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I don’t think the green kitchen should have won either. I liked The Knights design the best!
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The Kamala’s kitchen was my least favorite.
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It’s rigged. They want the kitchen lady to keep winning. It adds to the “story” and anticipation to dethrone the queen.
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The green kitchen should not be the winner and my favorite color is green!
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Y do the knights get money, just because, ridiculous
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It was beautiful but not my favorite.
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Love the green. Alison and Michel deserved to win. I love the Kamalas, but their design was not good. Their room looked way to small and cluttered. Their kitchen was a let down for me. Alison and Micels design was spacious and lovely.
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It's KALAMA
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