I was laying in bed minutes ago, before the kids made me get up, thinking about the Real World. I wonder sometimes what makes me think of odd things this early in the morning. But anyway, I was thinking about it and of all the reasons I’m now reminded that I stopped watching it over a decade ago. I had always used words like “stupid” and “ridiculous” when describing my reasons but ..now I really remember. It’s because of the immaturity.
I’m 36 years old, and some of the stuff I’m seeing the cast do remind me of things that I did in high school and in college. If I had filmed those years, I bet they’d be MTV worthy too. It’s no wonder they choose people of that age and have a policy against casting people above a certain age. It’s because people grow up.
I’ve given advice like Devon. Thinking I knew everything about people and relationships. 15 years later, everything she said on last episode sounds like dribblings of immaturity. Same with that girl Sarah. I don’t know if I can stand to keep watching this show. This week, I didn’t remember to watch it until Friday. I might do a marathon watch after a couple months or something. I dunno.
I think most people would rather not be reminded of those awkward and embarrassing times in their lives, and that’s what that show does for me. If I could turn back time, it wouldn’t be repeat those times when I did shit like sneak out of the house or have oral sex with a boyfriend in a parked car by the airport, getting caught by police, or make out with people I barely knew from (or at) public gatherings, give horrible advice, or pain over an emotionless boyfriend. Hell no. This is why I love shows like Battlestar, and Heroes. Those make me forget about real life now, not remind me of worse real life.
Speaking of Battlestar and Heroes, I want to rewatch the last few seasons. Finding those episodes is going to be a bitch.
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