It was all aboard flight #69 to kick off episode 10, but the challenge turned out to be more dramatic than sexy thanks to some very scathing takes.
On the bright side, we did enjoy watching everyone absolutely nail themselves on the slippery runway.
The Power Couples then hurt them even further, bruising egos by revealing their real thoughts about the Islanders and their connections.
Only two of the six duos believe Sammi and Lachie will last as a couple, which puzzled Lachie.
Lachie, where the bloody hell have you been?
That’s bad enough on its own … but then Nat and Jack step up.
“How many Power Couples would rather see Jack with Sammi than Nat?” Amanda reads.
Jack says it’s hard for him to answer, which is absolutely a lie, and shoots down the middle, while Nat checks back into Copeville by guessing just two.
Then the answer is revealed as all six. Messsyyyyyyyyyy!
Flight #69 has also ended in flames for Ava and Keanu, who made a joke that surely all the Power Couples think she’s more into him than he is into her.
He later confides in the boys that it’s actually the other way around, which results in some surprisingly wise advice.
“You know what makes a f---ing man a man? Being vulnerable,” Oli says.
Great point, Tarzan. Only made greater by the fact it’s said while everyone is still in their tiny jocks and pilot ties.
Keanu takes it to heart and goes to spill his feelings to Ava.
“I, I, I- uh,” he reckons. After a few more grunts, he eventually gets it out: “I do actually really like you though.”
It’s out of the dog box and straight to the Hideaway, as the Power Couples award him learning how to speak in complete sentences with a romantic night to themselves.
Against all odds, and despite his choice to wear a tiny pink G-string, Keanu’s personal growth continues as he and Ava grow closer – no, not like that.
“Nothing happened in the bedroom department,” Ava confirms, just kissing!
Bless. That’s one couple repaired after that disastrous flight, only a couple more to go.
Nat gets a text that whisks her and Amanda to the Power Room for something that will obviously NOT helpful their relationships.
Our newly-engaged former Islanders, Isabel and Connor, give them their Power Move: they’ll each be heading out for a date with a brand-new bomb.
They relay the news to the group and Nat says Jack looks “nervous as f---“.
While Jack pretends he’s scared, Jordan is ready to literally get on his knees and beg Amanda to stay.
We don’t even know if she’ll like him yet …
Oh... well it’s been nice knowing you, Jordan. Nine
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