MTV's Real World Denver: Low Morals and Low Expectations

By Frugal Dad, published May 21, 2007
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MTV's 18th season of their hit reality show, Real World: Denver, played out more like a pornographic reality show than what they producers probably originally had in mind. The worthwhile objective of the show was for cast members to serve as Outward Bound instructors leading teenagers from New Orleans affected by Hurricane Katrina through outdoor obstacles in the Rocky Mountains. The middle episodes of the season featured the Outward Bound storyline, but even these episodes were sprinkled with sexually charged drama. I guess it is hard to expect much more from an MTV reality series, and the idea of seven strangers living together for three months while drinking like fish was bound to create a few Kodak moments.

Alex and Tyrie were the only guys I could remotely relate to as they were both in to sports and at the surface seemed to be clean cut guys. Tyrie did get drunk in one episode and verbally abuse his girlfriend. The police were called and as the situation was diffusing he decided to urinate on the street. The Denver Police department was not amused, so off to the drunk-tank he went.

Alex, on the other hand, drank frequently and committed a few sexual transgressions with female members of the house. Sexual tension between Alex and Colie began in the first few weeks and culminated with an encounter one night after drinking. Colie spent much of the season in bed, partly because of mono and partly because of her insatiable appetite for guys.

Stephen stayed on the straight and narrow for most of the season, until the last couple episodes were sparks were flying between him and Jenn. Jenn, a former Oakland Raiderette cheerleader, was by far the wildest of the party girls and had several "partners" during the season. Stephen had a girlfriend back home, but came close to messing up that relationship by getting too close to Jenn during the season finale. The entire time I am thinking to myself, "Do you people not realize you are on television?" Eventually your family will be watching these episodes, and so will boyfriends and girlfriends back home.

MTV's Real World Denver: Low Morals and Low Expectations

The cast of Real World: Denver

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Great review. I stopped watching about a decade ago. Even then, it seemed like the whole objective was to get everyone to sleep with each other. 18? Dear God! When will it end?

Posted on 06/16/2007 at 5:06:00 AM

 
Good article, we did have a lot of the same ideas. I especially loved your examples of why Colie spent most of the season in bed.

Posted on 06/13/2007 at 9:06:00 AM

 
I have watched the Real World since it began and probably always will. I don't watch it as often as I used to. It used to seem more real. I do admire this show, it was one of the first reality tv shows and it is very entertaining. I wish that they would tone down the sexcapades and focus on the personalities. Good article.

Posted on 06/01/2007 at 8:06:00 PM

 
I can't believe it's on it's 18th season~ I remember very well the first season filmed in New York..it was innovative television back then. The first season was so tame compared to what it's become. Great article!

Posted on 05/28/2007 at 9:05:00 AM

 
MTV is terrible, pure and simple. The "Real" World? HA

Posted on 05/22/2007 at 9:05:00 AM

 
I've never watched the show, and your article reminded of why. Good job!

Posted on 05/21/2007 at 3:05:00 PM

 
MTV=more of the same, change names and locations same results ...good article!

Posted on 05/21/2007 at 1:05:00 PM

 
Wow, it is on it's 18th season?!? That right there should tell the producers something--enough is enough already!

Posted on 05/21/2007 at 12:05:00 PM

 
Great article. I watched some episodes in the beginning, but only because I grew up in Denver and just left there several months ago. I have actually grown tired of the whole "Real World" thing because it's the same thing year after year. A group of teens or twenties makes a fool of themselves, parties, gets drunk, and sleeps with each other. Blah, blah, blah. I was curious to see how Denver would be portrayed. Needless to say, I wasn't pleased for many of the reasons you stated.

Posted on 05/21/2007 at 9:05:00 AM

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