The Real World Hollywood: Ep. 3
April 30, 2008 by Shea Sylvia
First of all, seriously, if I have to watch Brianna play with her ridiculous tongue ring (really - is it 1999 again?) one more time, I am going to throw up all over my keyboard.
Second, I feel like I just watched an hour long after school special.
Drug use? Check. Depression? Check. Addiction? Check. Talks of suicide? Check. Low self-esteem? Check.
I don’t want to make light of Joey’s tearful admission that he hates life and wishes he was dead. Because, seriously, that was scary and sad and worrisome. And since we’re on the topic of Joey’s emotional breakdown, wasn’t it a tad insensitive and irresponsible of his roommates to continue to encourage him to drink even after he told them he’d had problems with alcohol in the past? So Joey gets really drunk and in a really dark place. And then Brianna gets annoyed with him because she wanted to share her addiction stories, but he was too messed up to even notice.
So did the producers intentionally seek out the most dysfunctional twentysomethings for this go-round?
Joey opened up further on the MTV Remote Control blog, asking people not to make judgements until they see the rest of the season. He would like viewers to “witness the evolution of a man with addiction and problems. And while you’re watching, ask yourselves this: Are you perfect? Do you not have problems?” I’d say that’s a pretty reasonable request.
Meanwhile, Kim and Dave have been flirting up a storm (rather cutely, I must say), though Kim vehemently denies that she wants more than just some friends with benefits action and Dave says the same thing on camera, though his behavior suggests otherwise. I foresee some drama down the road when one of them meets someone they deem more attractive/interesting.
And then there’s Greg. Seriously, is everyone who voted for him to be the 7th cast member kicking themselves for making that decision? He is definitely in the running for the most bizarre Real Worlder ever.
With all of the manufactured conflict and drama of this season so far, I have to admit it’s nice to see that the producers are actually tackling real issues that young people face again. Some of their casting choices seem a bit extreme, but watching this group battle real demons makes more of an impact than the usual crop of overly-attractive kids and their debauchery.
So tell me, what do YOU think about The Real World Hollywood?
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i absolutely love joey….i just wanna say to him that he should have faithful and work on it cause everyting will pay off for the best one day…i love u by jus watchin u and i am one person who really knows a hard life and can relate to you…love u joey and i really hope to get to meet and know u…
greg needs to so get over himself he is pothetic he thinks he is a player but he has no clue what the game is
I wish brianna and joey would hookup they would be great for eachother getting through their problems together
There is nothing “cute” about Kim and Dave. Kim has got to be the most annoying creature that I have ever seen! If her voice doesn’t drive you nuts, her attitude will! I don’t know who she thinks she is, but she needs to come to a realization. She is no better than any of the girls that Dave brings home. She is not better than Brianna, who Kim and Sarah can’t stop talking about. Give me a break! Kim and Sarah claim to be so religious, but I don’t know what God they are worshiping. My God does not tell me to sit around and judge those around me, especially when I am doing the same things that they do (Kim and Dave, Sarah and her boyfriend all sharing the same bed, yet talking about Brianna when she has relations!).
i watch every show that they play. i think that sarah and kim are stuck up real bad. sarah acts like she is so innocent but really she is just boring!!! and kim acts like dave and her are in love she needs to know that it was just a hook up. dave is just tryin to have fun. greg i think that he could be a good guy but he is real spiteful and gross of what he dose to his roomates and he needs to get over himself. joey i think that he has a good heart but i think that maybe it would be better for him if he just left the show cus its just goin to be harder for him to stay i understand what he is goin threw and i think that its really cute that he would take hes brother and sister so they can live a better lifes. i think that will is chilled (most of the time) hed be real cool to chill wit. brianna shed be cool to chill wit and shes rite bout people judgein her bout her job cus some people need to do that to get money i mean if you got troubles wit the cops not every good job will give you a job so i feel for you
I love everyone one that show except three people…thats Kim, Sarah, and Greg…thank god Greg left…I couldn’t watch the show sometimes cause he was so annoying…and Kim what a racist..small minded..hypocritical B-I-T-C-H…I could not live in a house with a person like that…I don’t know how Brianna did it…the fact that she didn’t even apologize for her “Blackville” comment at the reunion show really irritated me…she’s a moron and will probably never get any gigs in the journalist world…and as for Sarah she’s just boring..yawn….I was over her by the first episode
Joey is soo hot!!!!!!!