It’s the second dinner party of the season and we are so pumped up with second-hand anxiety, we need a wet towelette.

As it turns out when you put nine couples in a room fuelled only by wine and entrees, people get… testy.

MAFS Experts: UNCUT | Episode One. Post continues below.

Hayley pulls a John Aiken and decides to play therapist – which is what approximately no one wants – while Michael is on a one-man mission to stir up the drama, and we’re calling it… he’s the producer’s favourite.

Thanks to his immense sh*t-stirring, he and Steve get into a verbal argy-bargy, the likes of which bring the entire dinner table to a halt. Everyone is surprised, except for Stacey, who is living for the drama.

Meanwhile, Steve is confused as to why his wife isn’t being “supportive” of him, despite telling her to “stop talking” about 37492 times.

Ruining other people's relationships makes us hungry too. Image: Channel 9.

But stop, because Michael sees another vulnerable couple he can combust. By the end of the episode, Natasha and Mikey are also on the outs and it's 100 per cent because Michael told everyone they had sex for 10 seconds.

In all honesty, the man deserves a production credit.

Here's how Australia reacted.

Michael: "I hate couples that go in there and imply it's all lollipops and rainbows"....firstly, what are you five? and secondly I'd think this lot are more daggers and septic tanks than lollipops and rainbows #MAFS #MAFSAU

— Colonel Kickhead (@colonelkickhead) February 19, 2020

Hayley “trying” to help people with their marriage problems #letitgo #MAFSAU pic.twitter.com/bNpzMApm1F

— Natalie ???????????? (@_njcreative) February 19, 2020

Michael tonight #mafsau #mafs pic.twitter.com/3AxgO8xOQ0

— Ashleigh Taylor (@ashy_taylor) February 19, 2020

Fun trivia about tonight’s episode: the maroon jacket that jonethen is wearing tonight has officially made its 185,9288th appearance on the show since it first debuted in 2015 #MAFS #MAFSAU #MAFSAustralia

— Bee (@bee_starship) February 19, 2020

Michael stirring the pot for his own entertainment is a major mood, I relate #MAFS pic.twitter.com/2sKYzeuqIQ

— indi ???? (@indybeee3) February 19, 2020

The 'relationship experts' in one gif: #MAFS pic.twitter.com/DXuIeOFofn

— seapunk aesthete ???? (@BiancaNeveXO) February 19, 2020

when anyone asks me about my feelings #MAFS pic.twitter.com/RtcvrvXFUA

— Tahlia Pritchard (@Tahls) February 19, 2020

It;s okay Steve and Michael resolved their differences when Steve offered to give Michael a free hair cut #MAFS #MAFSAU pic.twitter.com/ARAL6SJT99

— Colonel Kickhead (@colonelkickhead) February 19, 2020

The trailers of Ivan were literally the most misleading things #MAFS

— Emily Tammes (@EmilyTammes) February 19, 2020

Don't get me wrong, this Michael guy is a massive dickhead, but I have to respect his dedication to creating excellent trashy reality TV drama. #mafs

— saltmarsh (@saltmarsh) February 19, 2020

Micheal can't cook, but damn that boys great at stirring a pot ???? #MAFS #MAFSAU pic.twitter.com/dvmahL0RSC

— Courtney (@thatwitchx) February 19, 2020

Michael: no one should talk that way about someone. Also Michael: makes two jokes behind Mikey’s back about 10 seconds #mafs

— Merryn Porter (@Merryn_Porter) February 19, 2020

Also Mikey: #MAFS pic.twitter.com/ZuYRFaIpqQ

— seapunk aesthete ???? (@BiancaNeveXO) February 19, 2020

Shock horror the wheels on the shot show express are falling off. #MAFS #MAFSAU #MAFSAUNZ pic.twitter.com/QkXrhgJfEs

— Michael Bassett (@AndNowItsTime) February 19, 2020

Actual footage of Michael after that dinner party #MAFS pic.twitter.com/5eVZzMOble

— Fantoman (@fantoman79) February 19, 2020

I need a few days to recover! #MAFS pic.twitter.com/HtxAU8bSkn

— ✨Alexandra Popovic✨ (@VIPVirtualSols) February 19, 2020

What were your favourite moments from tonight's episode? Tell us in a comment below.

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