It's Wacky Wednesday!
Let's talk Real World...Explosion!
It has come to an end and boy was it ever engaging! I miss it already, as the last episode was on Monday where the gang all got back together for a "tell all" that proved to be full of surprises!
Did you watch the season?
I have no idea what happened to me this year! I mean, The Real World, really? I have not watched the Real World since I was in High School, and let me tell you, that was not recently! I tuned into the first episode, by a misguided remote, and have not been able to turn away!
I was engrossed in the stories, the characters, the show itself! I was simply put...hooked!
The season started out, much like the Real Worlds that I remember from my past..with lots of "hooking up" among roommates. That mating dance that happens when you put men and women into a house together and they are getting acquainted...or rather picking a mate...always is pretty fascinating. Go MTV, right!
Meeting the Cast (The O.G's) ...from MTV.COM
Arielle Scott-
A rough childhood and a short stint in foster care didn't keep
Arielle from completing her degree at UC Berkeley. Originally from
Vallejo, California, Arielle has had her hands in a little bit of
everything from filmmaker to model to various start-up businesses.
Arielle has commitment issues and can't seem to stay in a steady
relationship. Intense flirting, dancing, and clubbing has held her back
from committing to her ex, Ashley C., but she doesn't mind hooking up
with her from time to time -- as long as it's on her terms. Sharing is
not completely the issue, as Ashley C. doesn't mind inviting a third
party to their sexual soirees. Will Arielle settle down with Ashley C.
once she moves in, or will Arielle continue to have issues with
commitment?
Cory Wharton- On a journey to do the right thing, Cory complicated his life with multiple women and his inability to express himself. Previously a football star, he lost his athletic scholarship due to a pregnancy scare with a girl he was dating. He later discovered that the story was a complete hoax, which led him to leave school just a year before graduation. Cory has dated his ex-girlfriend back home, Lauren, on and off since seventh grade. Their stormy relationship has resulted in ongoing issues with cheating, jealousy, explosive tempers, and crazy arguments. Cory was less than thrilled to find out his ex was joining him this season on the Real World, since he'd already started a "friends with benefits" relationship with roommate Jenny. Will Cory make up with his ex and form a friendship or more with her? Or does he find himself so attracted to Jenny that he wants to let Lauren go?
Jay Gotti-
Jay is a classic womanizing
heartthrob (or so he thinks), who doesn't shy away from conflict. He
works as an emcee and promoter at a club where he spends most of his
time omitting the truth to pick up girls and ultimately getting them to
do whatever he wants. Jay has been dating his girlfriend, Jenna, for
almost two years. Although the relationship is off and on, Jay doesn't
seem to want to settle down and continues his "player" ways. Jay has
never really left his hometown of the Bronx, and with his NY attitude
hitting San Francisco, these ladies better watch out. Flirting with his
60,000 followers on Twitter and Instagram constantly leaves him in the
doghouse with Jenna, yet he always knows the right things to say to
avoid getting caught. Once Jenna moves into the house, will Jay stop the
flirting so they can move towards making it official - AGAIN?
Jenny Delich-
This ready-to-scrap rebel is loud, brassy and not willing to hold
back; Jenny is passionate and will not let anyone take advantage of her.
She moved from Missouri to Los Angeles to pursue acting and singing and
continues to put one foot in front of the other to make it in the big
city, but has come across a lot of people trying to lie to her about
taking her career to the next level. Before leaving Missouri, Jenny had a
serious boyfriend of four years, Brian, who she met while working at a
club in her hometown. Though in a long distance relationship, her sex
drive and Brian's empty promises of moving to LA have left Jenny longing
for love from guys AND girls since arriving in Tinsel Town. Jenny's
flirtatious behavior, including hooking up with roommate Cory right
after they met, threatens the future of her relationship with Brian. She
is completely shocked to find that Brian has moved into the house,
especially since she just slept with Cory for the past couple nights.
Will Jenny clean up her act and make it work with Brian?
Thomas Buell-
A troublemaker by nature, Thomas loves to create conflict by
coercing his friends into doing obscene things. He is very blunt and
doesn't care if speaking his mind hurts others. His extreme competitiveness can sometimes make others perceive him as a self-absorbed
jock. Thomas' sex life blossomed when he lost his virginity to his high
school sweetheart, Hailey. The two were supposedly first-time lovers,
but there is some doubt that it was Hailey's first time -- a huge issue
for Thomas because he wanted to lose his virginity to another virgin.
Thomas finds new love in the house with roommate Jamie, but their
relationship is extremely rocky as they are always trying to one up each
other. When Hailey comes into the house, she complicates things,
feeling that Thomas has downgraded himself to be with Jamie and will do
anything to get him back. The couple has had a few breakups and makeups
in the past, so will they be willing to rekindle their relationship and
put aside all the bad and focus on the good?
Jamie Larson-Jamie is originally from Pflugerville, Texas, which she describes as "a mix of country and ghetto." This tattooed hottie is a troublemaker willing to confront any issue head on, which sparks an early feud with roommate Ashley. Jamie is not shy about expressing her sexuality, and her desires are met when she starts a relationship up with roommate Thomas. As they try to keep their sexual relationship a secret from the roommates, Jamie and Thomas continue to fight about their status. Will Jamie's attitude toward life keep her from finding love? And once Hailey starts making a play for Thomas, will Jamie back down or fight back?
The Infamous- Ashley...Mitchell-This pageant queen beauty is a force to reckoned with -- her stunning looks and tough personality are all she needs to get the attention that she craves from her numerous male friends. A San Francisco transplant originally from West Virginia, Ashley's bubbly personality and her connection to all of the late-night hot spots are initially welcomed by the roommates. But eventually she clashes with a few of them (especially Jamie) as they began to question who Ashley really is. Will the roommates give this party girl another chance or leave her floating off into the San Francisco sunset?
And the PLOT Thickens... by adding the Ex's- after Jenny and Cory started "hooking up" and Jamie and Thomas were starting a relationship!
Ashley Ceasar (Arielle's Ex)Madly in love with Arielle, Ashley's main reason for moving into the Real World house is to give her relationship with Arielle another try. Arielle and Ashley broke up numerous times due to dishonesty and betrayals that Ashley could no longer deal with. Despite their rocky relationship history, this Bay Area native wants to settle down with her ex in hopes of eventually getting married. Once Ashley moves into the house will she get the commitment she been waiting for?
Lauren Ondersma (Cory's Ex)
Lauren's explosive temper is the main reason that she and Cory are
exes. Though Cory has given Lauren reason not to trust him with his
cheating and lies, she still believes there is hope for a future
together and that they can make their relationship work. Quitting her
job at a hair salon in Brooklyn, Lauren couldn't be more eager to join
the Real World and reunite with Cory. Her excitement is short lived
because Cory has started to bond with roommate Jenny, and Lauren
complicates their "friends with benefits" relationship. Will Lauren find
love with her on again off again ex?
Jenna Compono (Jay's Ex)
Jenna is an aspiring model who has applied to be in and landed a
second casting interview with Playboy Plus. She trusts her man, Jay, and
nothing (not even him flirting with his many followers on social media)
is going to change that! Blinded by his sweet talk, Jenna wants Jay to
commit and call her his girlfriend, and she moves into the house to get
closer to him. But she'll be in for a rude awakening when she realizes
that Jay has been less than innocent with the women of San Francisco.
Will she bare it all for the love of her own playboy, Jay?
Brian Williams, Jr. (Jenny's Ex)
A personal trainer and fitness model, Brian's dedication to his
ex, Jenny, is what prompted him to move into The Real World house.
Though past attempts to make amends with Jenny have failed, he wants to
make his relationship work despite all that they have been through. Once
Brian moves into the house, he becomes close friends with fellow
housemate, Cory, who shares many of the same interests, including having
the hots for Jenny. How will Brian handle his twisted love triangle
with his ex-girlfriend and new friend?
Hailey Chivers (Thomas's Ex)
Although Hailey does not want to
be associated with Thomas' obnoxious tendencies, she has a soft spot in
her heart for him and still hopes that they can be together. She is
extremely close with his family and attends the same university as him,
but they have not been officially dating for about two years. Hailey
moves into the house to give her relationship with Thomas another try,
completely unaware of his trysts with roommate Jamie. Will their teenage
love prevail over his roommate fling?
Season Synopsis (as told by ~KEL~)
The season proved to be full of Explosions, from the beginning, to the middle and definitely at the end!
We start by getting acquainted with the cast, as they, too, are getting acquainted with one another. We watch as a "Friends with Benefits" relationship begins with Cory and Jenny and an innocent relationship starts to bud between Jamie and Thomas. We watch Jay go to the club and stroke his ego night after night and Ashley turn into a blabbering, sloppy, disrespectful alcoholic.
Twists of events push Ashley out of the house (Thank God because Girl is off the hook) and Jenny and Cory just have nothing but fun with one another... until the casts returns from a trip on the water to a house with new roommates! Surprise!
All hell breaks loose as Thomas has a fit, like a five year old, about Hailey being at the house, to live! Jay starts to panic because Jenna is there and he has never lived with her before and has apprehensions, Cory finds Lauren and is awkward because of his "situation" with Jenny, Jenny is much in the same boat because her Ex, Brian is there and wants to rekindle their relationship..um, How frickin awkward, right! Then Arielle and her Ex, Ashley are the only ones that are actually happy to see one another and for the experience! It's really sweet.
We watch the cast of Original's struggle with their "crew" a.k.a. the "O.G.'s" and trying to fit in the new group...a.k.a the "Ex's" and lets just say that feelings get hurt! We get a twist mid-season when Lauren has to go home because she finds out she is Pregnant and NOT by Cory.... who is disappointed in her. There is a real chemistry between Lauren and Cory and although they do not act on or, or try not to, it is very comfortable between the two of them.
Jenna and Jay are my fav's - and although I get so upset with Jay and his Playa ways, I like him. I think that he is just used to his ways and when Jenna is pushed by Jamie, and finally gets a voice...she kicks him into shape. I was really pulling for these two kids!
Jamie and Thomas were a frustrating pair! Add Hailey into the mix and I was usually angry. Hailey, we can see through your fake-ness! She tries to act all sweet and kind but I knew she loved Thomas and wanted him back! I was so unhappy with the way Thomas handled so much during the show but glad that in the end he was trying to stay with Jamie..She was kick ass for him and I am rooting for these two kids too!
So, towards the end we have Jenny/Brian drama! Brian is a weird character and his portrayal of being "Mr. High Almighty" was just plain annoying! I wanted to slap him (Thank's Jenny!) and I was so happy when Jenny decided that she did not want to be with him. He was so frickin' vein and annoying and strange. I love Jenny! She is so carefree, fun and bold and her personality really is awesome! Brian wanted her to tone it down all the time and it was really annoying because i felt like she could not be "Jenny" around him.
At the Season Finale we said Goodbye to the cast as they went on their separate ways. We watched Hailey leave early, which was refreshing! (She was like a third wheel in my opinion)
We saw Thomas and Jamie state that they were going to try to make Long Distance work. We saw Brian's explosion..eh..maybe it was a Demonic Possession..happen the night before and he went on his separate way...alone!
We said Goodbye to Jay and Jenna, who did take a shared car. We watch Arielle and Ashley walk away, since they lived so close to the house! Then, we said Goodby to Cory and Jenny, who both said they were going to keep in touch, since they both lived in San Francisco.
Real World Explosion..tell all..
This past Monday, we were reunited with the cast, all looking a little different, some with smiles, some without. It seemed like everyone took something away from their experience, good or bad or just plain ugly.
Ashley and Arielle are still together. They both live apart but are rocking at their relationship..which is awesome to hear.
Cory is not with Jenny or Lauren. He is doing his thing. He did proclaim that he met up with Jenny, but hasn't talked to her after some stuff she put on Social Media...opps!
Thomas and Jamie are still together and making it work! Thank God!
Jay and Jenna are not together and I feel so sad. He was not shy about the fact that he wants her back..bad , but little Jenna seems to have grown a back bone and flat out said that she has moved on. Poor Jay. They were really adorable together!
And last, but not least...Jenny and Brian are...................................................together? Ugh, say it ain't so! But yes, they live together...why am I so disappointed, well besides the fact that she was BLAH at the reunion show...they are bad together!
There was also a surprise visit by Drunk and Disorderly Ashley..why? I haven't yet figured out. She is still a train wreck!
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I am sad to say goodbye, but understand that all good things must come to an end. It was a great season and I don' t know that I will watch next season..as I kind of feel like this one was a fluke! It was one hell of a ride and I hope that following the people above on twitter will keep me in their life loop, obviously something about it intrigues me, right!
I do not live the Real World but love watching season's like this! Takes me back to my high school days...God I'm OLD!
Well, hope you enjoyed my synopsis, it's quick, to the point and contains all Kel in it!
Until next time.. hope this gets you over the H U M P!
~KEL~
