A 'World' of difference
MTV changes the game for the mother of all 'Real' shows
http://www.metrobostonnews.com/us/article/2009/01/07/01/2501-72/index.xml To say that "The Real World" has a tarnished reputation is an under-statement.
After 20 seasons, the MTV reality show that once captured the real lives of seven interesting young people has devolved into one giant petri dish for bratty, alcohol-infused debauchery. Praise be to a renewed sense of decency, as the producers have seemingly recognized the downward trend by getting back to the roots of the program with "The Real World: Brooklyn."
With the lack of a contrived business endeavor or group project for the cast members to run this season, it's clear that the lives of these seven will create enough fodder for drama on their own. The diverse group includes the first transsexual cast member to the program, a self-described "punk rock Mormon," a dolphin trainer and a soldier who guarded Saddam Hussein during his trial. Throughout the show, each was followed independently as they pursued their own goals — a format that hasn't been used in the show since season four, "The Real World: London" in 1994.
