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Not1worry

Wednesday, June 04, 2003 - 07:43 am EditMoveDeleteIP
First episode impressions:

Adam is one of those very smart people who can use their verbal skills with great accuracy to really damage someone's feelings. He knew exactly what to say to "win" the discussion, but it wasn't till later he realized it might have been a terrible thing to say. I wonder why he doesn't deal with his emotions better. As soon as he didn't like the way things are going, he wanted to make someone else feel bad. First Mallory on the subway, then Leah at the house. Ironically he jumped all over Leah for wanting Ace, who she coudldn't have - while he was upset over wanting Mallory who HE couldn't have.

Mallory is lovely and very sweet, but why does she get drunk and make out with people? She seems to need the reassurance that guys want her. I didn't date till my very late teens either, and most of the time I was quite confident. But then I would doubt myself and wonder if it was because no one wanted me anyway. Self-esteem issues - blech!

I liked Leah right off, but was disappointed with her aggressiveness. Although, to be fair, maybe that's how it always is in NY? Ace sure didn't want any part of it. I think the blow-up with Adam actually smoothed things out between Ace and Leah and now they can move on and be friends.

Was Simon even on the show? Other than giggling with the girls, I didn't see enough of him to form an opinion.

Not quite sure what to think of Ace yet. Nice, definitely. But his "I want to party and not work 9-5 and pee outside" persona might not be so cute after a few weeks.

Also not sure on Christina yet, other than I kind of like her. She seems mature and not too inclined to drama. I think she's going to hate living there before long.

Squared, you bring up the best point! Why on earth do they assume they have to hook up with people in the house! And in the first week.

Froggiegirl621

Wednesday, June 04, 2003 - 08:24 am EditMoveDeleteIP
My impressions:

Simon is cute, cute, cute...wish we could have seen him more this episode. I kind of felt bad for him, it seemed like he was an outsider.

Leah is cool, but why she felt the need to attach herself to Ace right off the bat is beyond me! And what was her fascination with wanting to "bite his butt"?????

Adam is just disturbed...he needs something to calm him down, and stop those outbursts! Oh, and I agree - he needs a haircut ASAP!

Ace is a CUTIE (minus the "supercut")! He seems very nice, but him trying to keep a relationship going with his hometown girlfriend is just insane. Did he not watch previous RW's? I thought he had the hots for Mallory at the beginning...and according to the scenes from upcoming ep's he falls for her.

Mallory is a sweetheart...I hope she stays the same in my eyes throughout the season. She seems the most genuine to me.

Christina was ok this episode. She just seems too fake (maybe its because of the fake boobs!), maybe its just me.

Chris is pretty cool, but I just wanted to go at him with a pair of tweezers the whole hour! Tame those brows, dude!

Overall, this season appears as if it'll be a good one! I'm sure, however, my feelings will change very soon, but I'll continue to watch. I've watched (and sometimes suffered through) every season so far, why stop now?

Kaili

Wednesday, June 04, 2003 - 08:50 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I just realized, and this is totally off topic, but if this show has been on for 13 years!!! already- first of all I can't believe I've watched it for that long (minus most of Miami and all of Las Vegas)- the original people from New York (who were so normal compared to their more recent casting)...if they were 25 when the show started they are now almost 40! Wow! Time flies I guess huh?

I watched last night half way- I had it on but I was taping it cause I was on the computer during it. Based on the bits I saw (haven't watched the tape yet) I really liked Mallory and Adam drove me nuts. too much attempts at hooking up already though- even though I didn't really pay attention enough to know what was going on. The scenes for the season looked good- they get to travel like crazy (how lucky!!) and drama, drama, drama! Maybe I will watch this season. I couldn't watch Las Vegas after one or two episodes cause the people just annoyed me way too much.

Grooch

Wednesday, June 04, 2003 - 09:10 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Not1, I don't think it's a NY thing at all.

Cara from Chicago was from MO and Trishelle was from Louisiana.

Not1worry

Wednesday, June 04, 2003 - 10:09 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Grooch, I guess I just don't get it then! Maybe I'm too old.

I forgot about Chris, I knew there was someone I forgot. His hair or forehead or something was distracting me so bad I couldn't pay attention to what he said. Maybe it was the eyebrows! I thought I'd really dislike him from the preview, but he seemed okay.

Theowl

Wednesday, June 04, 2003 - 10:14 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Not1, I was wondering the same thing about Chris, then my hubby walked in and said "what's with that guys hair?", so I guess it's the hair. I think it's more like his whole head that's a mystery. LOL!

Grooch

Wednesday, June 04, 2003 - 10:19 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Well, Cara and Trishelle both had big father problems. Let's see if Leah follows the pattern.

Squaredsc

Wednesday, June 04, 2003 - 09:19 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
dh said that lionel ritchie doesn't have a son that age. so that lets him out.

Seamonkey

Wednesday, June 04, 2003 - 09:59 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Well, I'm guessing if Adam's nickname is "Kinger" that he's the sone of William A. (Adam??) King..

I know what you mean about the resemblance to Lionel tho.

Abby7

Thursday, June 05, 2003 - 12:28 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Regarding Chris: I think it is his low hairline and eyebrows that give him that "look". (like that kid from the Addams family or Munsters?)

When I saw Simon, I could not believe how much he looked like Becky from Seattle/RW. There eyes are shaped exactly the same.

When Leah was in the confessional with Simon and Mallory, she said to Mallory: "you are, your are". I think that is what she was saying. She suddenly had a British accent. Anyone else wonder about that. Just sounded so odd....I may have misunderstood her though.

Wendo

Thursday, June 05, 2003 - 02:08 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Well, you have to admit, this cast is a WHOLE lot better than the Las Vegas cast. They were just, well, icky to me.

Kaili, it's interesting that you brought up how long this show's been on. I've seen every season. Either as it was showing, or during a marathon run MTV does on occassion. I began with the first NY season in college.

However, watching Tues. show, for the first time, I feel like I'm starting to age out of the show. Don't know why, just that the show doesn't appeal to me as much as it used to. I'll still watch though. At least the cast seems like a good one.

Not1worry

Thursday, June 05, 2003 - 05:24 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Wendo, I started feeling that way right around the Seattle show. That's when I stopped watching regularly. So I've missed most of Hawaii, NY again,and Vegas. Can't remember if there were some others. I thought the Vegas cast was more than icky, skanky was the word that came to mind. I'm 32 with 2 kids, no wonder I can't quite relate to them like I used to.

Wendo

Thursday, June 05, 2003 - 12:02 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
LOL Not1worry. I was going to write skanky, but, you know, family board and all. LOL!

Yeah, I'm single, but 33. Like you, I'm just finding it harder and harder to relate. The excessive drinking, all night partying, hooking up, draping oneself over a guy/girl. Ugh.

Not1worry

Thursday, June 05, 2003 - 12:27 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Wait a minute, this show can't have been on for 13 years. I remember coming back from living in Italy (where I had no MTV)in 1994 and being totally fascinated by the 2nd season that was just beginning. If this has been going on for 13 years, then I am older than I thought. 13 seasons probably, with more than one each year. Don't scare me like that!

Kaili

Thursday, June 05, 2003 - 01:48 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Season 1 was in 1992- I just checked. So 11 years but that's still a lot.

New York- 1992
Los Angeles- 1993
San Francisco- 1994
London- 1995
Miami- 1996
Boston- 1997
Seattle- 1998
Hawaii- 1999
New Orleans- 2000
New York- 2001
Chicago- 2001
Las Vegas- 2002
Paris- 2003

http://www.geocities.com/mtvstherealworld/

I had been wanting them to do somewhere in the middle of the country. I remember being mad that they did New York, then two Californias, sent them to Europe, then came back and did all these coast places. When Chicago finally happened I was sooo happy because I had been thinking: Big Cities inside the country--- Denver, Minneapolis, St. Louis, just somewhere IN the country. Anyway...

Not1worry

Thursday, June 05, 2003 - 02:34 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Kaili, then there's not as much opportunity to wear bikinis on the beach! You are right though. I'd like to see them somewhere like St. Louis, Nashville, or Raleigh. Denver would be really great! I figure if they can have a season somewhere as dreary as London, the Midwest ought not to be that much of a challenge.

Sweetbabygirl

Thursday, June 05, 2003 - 05:29 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Okay, FINALLY got to watch this show! My thoughts:

I love, love, LOVE Simon! He is soooooooo adorable, even more so than Danny from RWNO.

Christina - Very cool and free.

Chris - Next to Simon, he's another favorite; one word though....TWEEZERS!! He's like the white Al B. Sure! with that unibrow.

Mallory - Sweetheart; her hair would look nice with blonde highlights though.

Leah - Trishelle, Part Two...'nuff said.

Ace - I really don't find him attractive; he seems nice though.

Adam - Pretty pathetic. I liked him until he started feeling sorry for himself (re: Mallory). And to call Leah out about Ace, in FRONT of him was low. I do agree with a previous poster though, he does look like Baba Booey.

Did I mention that I LOVE Simon?!

Texasdeb

Monday, June 09, 2003 - 05:00 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
RealWorld got me a couple wk'ends ago when I was ill & found them all day on MTV. I watched the whole battle of the sexes & the Vegas RW. Have watched Paris so far & will continue. To soon to tell who to like/dis-like. So far, Adam has rubbed me wrong. He is "pathetic". Ace has my interest (must be the southern accent). Christina may have a "better than all of you" self image - still, who knows. Adam & Simon are under the radar so far as their personalities go. Has Simon let the others in on his sexual pref.?

Seamonkey

Monday, June 09, 2003 - 11:09 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
The next season will be in San Diego; sorry for those who want it to be middle of the country.

Wendo

Tuesday, June 10, 2003 - 01:37 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Man, California gets all the shows....

Not1worry

Tuesday, June 10, 2003 - 05:10 am EditMoveDeleteIP
San Diego??? That's not even interesting to me. They've done California twice already.

Seamonkey

Tuesday, June 10, 2003 - 10:15 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Ace is working hard at being the quinessential Ugly American.

He hates France
He hates the French language
He hates French people
He hates the cars
He hates the food
He hates the job
He hates the idea of French lessons

He misses Wal-mart

He really doesn't like Parisians.

bleh

Curious1

Tuesday, June 10, 2003 - 10:17 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I missed tonight's episode does anyone know when it replay's?

Seamonkey

Tuesday, June 10, 2003 - 10:27 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Looks like he turned it around..

Wendo

Wednesday, June 11, 2003 - 12:27 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Sea, I have to agree with you, he certainly was the "ugly American" on most of tonights show. Heck, as an American, I was embarassed. I kept cringing. I certainly hope he turns it around. Though, based on what I've read, they tended to be the ugly Americans quite often.

We'll see I suppose...