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Max | Monday, January 07, 2002 - 03:16 pm     Okay, since this is starting soon, let's start a place to trash....I mean discuss it! I guess there won't be a casting special, since MTV's website already lists cast bios: Aneesa, 19: The younger of two children, Aneesa is the product of an interracial marriage--her father is black and her mother is Jewish. A lesbian of mixed heritage, Aneesa is trying to find her place in the world and strives to be different. When challenged, Aneesa is determined, focused and strong. Described by friends as dynamic, loyal and intense, Aneesa has the personality and confidence to rise above difficult situations. While her quick temper has earned her the reputation of being tough, Aneesa is actually quite sensitive and compassionate. Cara, 22: A middle child of upper-middle-class Jewish parents, Cara grew up in the suburbs of Boston, Massachusetts. Intensely creative, Cara often felt she was unable to live up to the example set by her brother, who excelled in the academic arenas their professor/doctor father valued most. Once enrolled in Washington University in St. Louis, however, Cara blossomed, developing her individual style and creative talents. Known for her sense of humor, sweet nature and generosity, Cara has spent most of her teen and young adult life in relationships. With this move to Chicago, she's starting a new phase in her life as a single young woman. Chris, 23: Hailing from Massachusetts, Chris, an artist, grew up with his mother. The two have remained close his entire life. His parents divorced when he was three, and it is only recently that he has started rebuilding a connection with his father. A recovering alcoholic, Chris regularly attends Alcoholics Anonymous meetings and has been sober for eight months--an accomplishment that he's really proud of. Though he is gay, Chris has the kind sexual energy that appeals to both men and women. Chris has mixed emotions about his good looks, finding that people often have difficulty getting past his exterior to get to know the real him. Keri, 21: An aura of mystery surrounds this cool southern blonde with a seemingly limitless circle of friends and acquaintances, all of whom praise her spirit, wit and energy. But few of these people have been allowed to see the full depths of Keri. Born to a beautiful Hispanic woman and a descendant of New Orleans politics, Keri and her older brother enjoyed an idyllic childhood on a farm in the Louisiana countryside. With her family deeply rooted in Louisiana culture and politics, Keri decided to strike out on her own for her first two years of college and went to school in Memphis. There she grew into an intelligent, driven, self-possessed young woman. She finally realized that she could remain devoted to her family while developing her own identity. Her motto is "live for today so you have no regrets--never die wishing you didn't have that last cheeseburger." She aspires to work for the FBI. Kyle, 22: On the track of the all-American golden boy, Kyle is blessed with 1940s matinee idol looks. Born to a Midwestern family, Kyle was named high school football player of the year and got into Princeton University--no big surprise to anyone. But Kyle was never entirely comfortable with his role as leading man. Having lived through the effects of divorce, Kyle has set strict rules for himself about dating and romance. When he entered Princeton, highs and lows marked his football career, and he began an intense process of self-examination. Realizing that he wanted to establish an identity away from the football field, he became involved in theater at Princeton. About to graduate from college, Kyle is searching for his path in life. He no longer wants to do what is "expected" of him, but would rather branch out and challenge himself. He's far from just another handsome face--Kyle is a man of integrity, intelligence and complexity. Theo, 19: Theo is an outgoing, outspoken ladies man. He will do anything to get attention (especially from women). His unique sense of style and attention-getting tactics stem from his confident attitude--he doesn't care what people think. His friends say you'd never know he was the son of a pastor. While Theo loves to party, he still keeps his priorities in order: School and church always come first. Theo is pursuing his aspirations as an architecture major in college. Raised an only child, Theo doesn't take material things for granted. He is extremely close to both his parents despite their recent divorce. His move to Chicago marks his first experience living in a diverse environment, which proves to be a challenge at first. Tonya, 21: Tonya is living proof of the saying, "Don't judge a book by its cover." With blond corkscrew curls, china doll blue eyes and a Baywatch body, Tonya's Barbie doll exterior belies her intelligence, strength and complexity. Born in the Pacific Northwest to a mother who neglected her, Tonya was pulled into the foster care system in her early teens and never returned to her biological family. When she was 17, Tonya moved out on her own. Shortly after high school, Tonya began EMT and Nursing School. Tonya has finally been able to seek out the stable, loving relationships she was denied as a child and teenager. She has a serious boyfriend, Justin, whom she hopes to marry one day. From the pictures posted on MTV's site, Keri, Cara, and Tonya look relatively interchangeable. So do Kyle and Chris. Is this the first house to have 2 gay roommates (one male, one female)? |
Max | Monday, January 07, 2002 - 03:26 pm     Okay, watch the video clip on MTV's site. Looks like Theo is the big womanizer, sort of like Cyrus only more on camera (Cy mostly did his stuff away from the house). Lots of sex appears to be in store and the gal from Walla Walla (Tonya) appears to leave early, although clips can often be misleading. At least it appears they filmed in Chicago in the summer instead of winter. Boston was mostly in winter, not the best time of year to be running around the city. This time, they are lifeguards, so lots of skin for everyone's total voyeuristic pleasure. |
Car54 | Monday, January 07, 2002 - 04:06 pm     Max, when does it start? |
Max | Monday, January 07, 2002 - 04:17 pm     Tuesday, January 15th at 10 ET. |
Zeyna | Monday, January 07, 2002 - 04:55 pm     Real World Preview Special @ 10pm Jan 8th |
Angelnikki | Saturday, January 19, 2002 - 01:15 pm     ok, i watched it and it was pretty good. i didnt like Theo already however. He got on my nerves. I hear they are taping the next real world in Vegas |
Magikearth | Saturday, January 19, 2002 - 02:04 pm     I watched the first episode,too. I also don't like Theo;he is an obnoxious jerk and is really serious about "straightening out" Aneesa...what a @#$%% he is!!! It seems that everyone else gets along well with one another-the girls seem sweet and the two guys are pretty nice..well,So far |
Pamy | Tuesday, January 22, 2002 - 07:42 pm     In the preview show, was anyone shocked at how well Coral and Mike were getting along? They almost acted as if they were dating! |
Max | Tuesday, January 22, 2002 - 10:15 pm     Pamy,I wasn't shocked because by the end of RW 10, they had pretty much gotten to be good friends. Most of that cast grew up quite a bit,them included. Okay, now that I've seen both the first and second episodes, here are my initial impressions. (DISCLAIMER: I'm not trying to be mean about any of these folks and this is all based on first impressions. My opinions are VERY subject to change as the season unwinds! ) Chris: Seems very together. A sensitive, thinking kind of guy. Haven't seen all that much of him yet. It will be interesting to see what sparks fly when he doesn't party it up with everyone and when he starts bringing his boyfriend (or boyfriends) around the house more. So far, it appears he'll be able to hold his own in most situations. Theo: FRONT! The dude seems very into projecting an "image" of what he believes to be cool. He's only 19, so I'm hoping that this experience will help him figure out who he really is and maybe he'll mature a little. Right now, he seems to be trying to act like a "playa" out of a bad MTV video and it just doesn't work for me. Kyle: Seems really sensitive and a bit of a thinker. From the glimpses I've seen so far, I'd say that his good looks (and they ARE good!) have been a two-edged sword for him. I bet that he sometimes finds it difficult to have people deal with who he is instead of what he looks like. This especially seemed the case to me when he said that people thinking he was gay is not a new experience for him. His face looked rather sad when he said that he'd dealt with it before. I didn't get the impression that it bothered him people thought he was gay as much as it bothered him that they judge the book by the cover, so to speak. Cara: Okay, this girl is just plain insecure. She's never been without a boyfriend and wants to discover who she is. Well, girlfriend, I've got news for you! You'll never figure that out if you keep spending your time macking all over every good looking guy who walks by! I don't blame her for wanting to do that and really, I don't mind if she does it, but don't sit there and was philosophic about how wonderful it is to be single and have a chance to discover yourself and then spend all your time hooking up! And ESPECIALLY don't keep stringing along the old boyfriend, which is exactly what it seems like she was doing by telling him so much stuff on the phone. Despite her desire to be independent and strong, she's basing her self-worth on how she effects men. I hope she figures this out or that one of the other housemates has a really good talk with her (maybe Aneesa or Kyle or Chris) to get her to understand. Time will tell. Aneesa: She seems somehow naive and mature all at the same time. Jumping into the shower with Theo when she had practically just met him and knew that he was physically attracted to her just didn't seem very mature to me. She's definnitely a fireball and I think we'll be seeing some sparks fly, judging from the preview clips. Too soon to tell much more. Keri: We haven't really seen much from her, yet. She seems to be holding back a bit initially, but that could just be the editing. Since she says she's been drinking since around 14, I bet we've got some partying to watch at some point. She seems much more secure with her looks and who she is than Cara, but again it's too soon to tell for sure. Tonya: Okay, I'm from the Northwest. When I heard they had a girl named Tonya from Walla Walla, all I could think of was Tonya Harding and hard-luck living. This Tonya seems to have the hard-luck stuff going on (with her foster-home upbringing). The small town, small-minded thing has come out, too. First, with her initial reaction to Theo ("He's black. I haven't had good inter-racial experiences.") and then with her comments about Chris being gay (stuff about his "lifestyle" being all about sinning). I'm already sick of hearing about her precious, rich boyfriend who she is so in love with and will definitely marry and they've been through so much that five months apart won't change them a bit. GAG! She's 21 and probably never been anywhere bigger than Portland or Seattle. Things are gonna change for her whether she likes it or not. Let's hope the changes are positive. I don't hold out a lot of hope as we've already seen two clips of her saying she's leaving because she doesn't feel safe or whatever. We'll see. That's my synopsis at this point. Now, I wonder how much of this will change as the season progresses! Usually my initial impressions change a lot, so we'll see. What do you guys think so far? Oh, and don't forget to tune in on Monday at 10 when they start the RW/RR Battle of the Seasons (or something like that). Those are always interesting since we already "know" the people and get to catch up on what's happening with them since their shows aired. |
Madelane | Tuesday, January 22, 2002 - 10:36 pm     Who else is dying to know who the band/lead singer was in tonight's episode? They must have hidden it for a good reason, like he's married or something. Or they didn't want the publicity. But it just made me want to know all the more. I was guessing like Blink 182, but they haven't been around since she was 13. Or Beastie Boys, but they don't really have a "lead singer." Who sings pretty and is a rock star and is young and has dark hair, and would play a festival in the middle of Chicago for St. Patrick's day? Or who DID play the St. Patrick's Day thing? Anyone from Chicago? Or should I let this go? |
Teddybear | Wednesday, January 23, 2002 - 07:25 am     No, I want to know to Madelane!! I was doing the exact same thing as you! And Max, you are so right about Theo. Here's my question... Why does MTV always pick these awful black dudes?? There are never really any cool ones! They jocked Syrus and I was just like "What the??" At first I was like, Well I live in Houston, and Houston and dudes from the South just act different than most, so maybe thats why. You know, thats what I am used to, so thats what I like. But did you see the black dude from the casting special with Jisela and everyone? Seguin or whatever? Well, he was from Houston and I guarantee you the guys down here are not like that! All I am asking for is a cool black dude on one of these shows! |
Nashbag | Wednesday, January 23, 2002 - 07:33 am     Madelane: The second I saw it, I thought it was Todd Mohr, from Big Head TOdd and the Monsters. He IS a great singer, has probably been around thirteen years too. I saw them in Chicago MANY times. Other fan sites seem to be in agreement. If you are not familiar with BHTM, do yourself a favor and chek them out. PS: One of their songs in on the New Orleans RW music disc MTV put out. If any one can CONFRIM, please do so. nash |
Quietstorm4 | Wednesday, January 23, 2002 - 07:40 am     I didn't Malik (NY2) was bad. I just think Theo has a lot of growing up to do. It might start happening for him on the show. At least he didn't trip about Chris being gay. I thought that was going to be a huge issue, and it turned out not to be. I'm trying not to pass judgement on anyone just yet. We still haven't seen a whole lot from any of them. They are just getting settled in. |
Nashbag | Wednesday, January 23, 2002 - 07:41 am     Also, just remembered that EVERY time i have seen them (includxing NYC), I have gotten back stage, and partied with them. You just have to be patient and wait. They are very fan friendly, as you can see... |
Madelane | Wednesday, January 23, 2002 - 08:42 am     Well last time I saw a picture of them, he had hair down to his butt. But that was several years ago. I thought he looked much different than mystery guy. Also, the name they were bleeping was much shorter. But maybe you are right. What are these other fan sites? And I'm not sure how much of a rock star he would be, considering they haven't had a hit in like ten years. |
Nashbag | Wednesday, January 23, 2002 - 09:12 am     Madelane: LOL! I guess some might think he is a rock star. ANyway - we could be wrong. He definitley has shorter hair now. The "other" fan site is Real World Blows (if you do a search on RW, it will come up about third or fourth down the list. |
Ocean_Islands | Thursday, January 24, 2002 - 03:41 pm     I have to chime in and say although I never liked the "Real World" and never watch it, now that it is from Chicago I have to watch it. It turns out that the RW house is one block from where I used to live in Chicago. It's very strange to see my old neighborhood on TV. No one on the show seems interesting yet and I doubt they will become interesting ... but I just may watch anyway. |
Grooch | Thursday, January 24, 2002 - 07:27 pm     OI, to me this seems to be the worst one they ever made. I am hoping it gets better. I think the editing is bad and 3 shows worth of the gay guy (sorry, I don't know their names yet) trying to come out to his housemates. Boring! I know nothing else about any of them, including him. I want to get to know these people. That 1st episode, seems like it was a lot more time than them 1st meeting. And they all look alike to me except for Theo and Aneesa (I learned their names, because they stand out) Theo annoys me. P.S. The blonde girl that broke up w/ her boyfriend. She reminds me of Sarah Jessica Parker. |
Grooch | Thursday, January 24, 2002 - 07:29 pm     P.S. That is cool that you get to watch an area that you grew up. It makes it so much fun. I had fun with the NY cast when they went on their vacation. That's where I grew up. To bad that just about the entire time they were in a house. |
Nashbag | Wednesday, January 30, 2002 - 06:35 am     Random thoughts. Can i just say that i do not care for Tonya. I sure do hope that she leaves. It is painful to watch her...How funny when the whole house deliberately drove around the neighborhood to avoid having to deal with her. She might as well stay away, her housmates do not seem to want to deal with her anymore. (Wait till each of them has their own drama) I also hope that somewhere in the world Cara is eating. (PS: I think you made the right decision not to follow thru on the lifeguard job. The only life you ned to worry about saving is your own. I also noticed that they showed the front door, and the sidewalk in front of the house. There is evidence of some of the protesting that went on outside. all for now. |
Grooch | Wednesday, January 30, 2002 - 07:02 am     Nash, I may not be crazy about Tonya, but I cringed when they showed the group in the van clapping and happy when the guy lied to Tonya and said they couldn't make it back in time to take her to the airport. That was cruel. I was imagining Tonya sitting at home watching it. It was like mtv, in showing that scene, is kicking somebody when they are already down. Thank goodness the neighbor came by and gave her a ride. What I didn't understand was her Tonya's excuse for why she didn't have a birth certificate. Because she was in foster care? Huh? She then said that she lived with her mother til she was 12. So it's not like she was an abandoned baby and never had one. Go to whatever government agency handles birth certificates and get a copy. And who's bright idea was it to make them lifeguards? I certainly wouldn't want to be one. And I most definitely would not want one of them coming to save me if I was drowning. Imagine you are drowning and all of a sudden there are camera crews surronding you and a RW'er trying to save you who can barely swim themselves. And then it ends up on TV. Ick. |
Spygirl | Wednesday, January 30, 2002 - 12:00 pm     When do the new episodes air each week? It is the one set day and time? |
Grooch | Wednesday, January 30, 2002 - 12:14 pm     Spygirl, it's on Tuesday nights at 10. But they usually repeat them at various times on the weekend. And sometimes they show the previous week's show at 9:30 right before the new episode (unless I missed it, then they never repeat it again.) |
Seamonkey | Wednesday, January 30, 2002 - 06:07 pm     Cool black dude on RW... Mohammed in San Francisco.. sweet, talented, sensitive, honest and good looking to boot!! == Tonya.. I think the reason they were mean is that they were already fed up with her total self-absorption.. constantly needing attention but not listening to anyone else, not participating, or trying to get to know them, racist and homophobic remarks.. and who knows what else. I mean.. flying to Washington for medical care.. somehow I bet she could have gotten antibiotics in NYC for that amount of $$.. and knowing she was chronically ill, wouldn't she arrange with her insurer to set up a place to get her meds?? I've certainly done that on vacation. Being lifeguards.. well MTV always just chooses the gig.. in Boston, what qualified them to interact with children? But.. I assume that they come to RW prepared to try whatever is on the plate?? Oh.. yes they had multiple lifestyles going in Hawaii.. Ruthie being lesbian, whatshishame being gay .. I like Kyle and Chris. Aneesa is interesting but this thing about her mother teaching her that she should display her body, sure in a perfect world, cool.. but with 6 other people, perhaps it would be best to check to see if it makes them uncomfortable?? Seems like a tease to choose the most "macho" guy to room with and, knowing that he sees her as a challenge, thinks he can "convert" her... why choose to jump in the shower with him then b*tch about seeing his "schlong"?? Get Real, Aneesa.. So hopefully, if Tonya decides to wallow in Walla-Walla and not return.. who would be a good replacement? How bout someone hispanic or asian?? |
Seamonkey | Wednesday, January 30, 2002 - 06:32 pm     Add to that.. I liked Malik.. NY II.. also very much. |
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