The Real World: Generic Thread

[V1man]

So was Beth ever actually there for the purpose of winning, or did she go in to cause drama and then at some point in the show leave either by elimination or quitting? Were either of the times that she decided to leave the show pre-planned, or did she actually leave for the reasons that were stated on the show?

She would have been happy to win, and had every expectation of doing just that during The Duel. Production had other ideas.

The simplest way I can describe it is that she was there to make "good TV" whatever the situation. It was what production expected of her and in hindsight, as Brad said from a cast perspective during a reunion show, Beth does create good TV. She set up lots of situations for the cast to have their on-camera moments.

I can only speak to one event because both Beth and Tonya have talked about it somewhat openly. In episode 3 of Inferno 2, hen Tonya threw Beth's clothes into the pool, she did it with encouragement from production. It was perfect timing for Beth to leave because she had a conflict with another obligation at the Sundance Film Festival. That episode has been regarded by TV critics as one of the best challenge episodes, and it was real in that moment, but both worked with production to give them what they wanted. Two years later they finally had a chance to sit down privately and laugh about it.

On one other occasion, she was not coached when she refused to do the Beach Brawl elimination vs Aneesa on Gauntlet 2. Off camera she had told production she wouldn't do it because she felt it was sexist and she knew that Aneesa fully intended to pull Beth's top down. She didn't fault Aneesa for her strategy, but wanted no part of it. Nonetheless, she went to the site and did not on-camera "not going to do it." The TJ reaction appeared "in the moment" but was obviously staged. That didn't make Beth happy, but it's entertainment TV, not a documentary.

[salt&vinegar]

She would have been happy to win, and had every expectation of doing just that during The Duel. Production had other ideas.

The simplest way I can describe it is that she was there to make "good TV" whatever the situation. It was what production expected of her and in hindsight, as Brad said from a cast perspective during a reunion show, Beth does create good TV. She set up lots of situations for the cast to have their on-camera moments.

I can only speak to one event because both Beth and Tonya have talked about it somewhat openly. In episode 3 of Inferno 2, hen Tonya threw Beth's clothes into the pool, she did it with encouragement from production. It was perfect timing for Beth to leave because she had a conflict with another obligation at the Sundance Film Festival. That episode has been regarded by TV critics as one of the best challenge episodes, and it was real in that moment, but both worked with production to give them what they wanted. Two years later they finally had a chance to sit down privately and laugh about it.

On one other occasion, she was not coached when she refused to refused to do the Beach Brawl elimination vs Aneesa on Gauntlet 2. Off camera she had told production she wouldn't do it because she felt it was sexist and she knew that Aneesa fully intended to pull Beth's top down. She didn't fault Aneesa for her strategy, but wanted no part of it. Nonetheless, she went to the site and did not on-camera "not going to do it." The TJ reaction appeared "in the moment" but was obviously staged. That didn't make Beth happy, but it's entertainment TV, not a documentary.

Thanks for clearing that one up for me!
I still don't get why BMP would've ever sent home Beth over Svetlana! The only possible explanation I can think of is if they were grooming Svetlana to be their new main girl. It just seems that Beth is such a notorious "villain" on these shows that would want to keep her around at all costs.

[V1man]

Thanks for clearing that one up for me!
I still don't get why BMP would've ever sent home Beth over Svetlana! The only possible explanation I can think of is if they were grooming Svetlana to be their new main girl. It just seems that Beth is such a notorious "villain" on these shows that would want to keep her around at all costs.

In bold... Yes.

They have done the same thing for Rivals. At the end of the season, I'll have some info on how that happened if it is not discussed during the reunion show.

[mph922]

That Svetlana/Beth Duel is probably in the top 5 of the most BS calls on a challenge. Though I never liked Svetlana and it did indirectly get Kina eliminated later, so I'm probably biased in my reasons for thinking it was BS. But it really was. I actually think Beth had a solid chance of winning the Duel, too.

[Youssarian]

This might be kind of a stupid question...but do the roommates get to go to stores and stuff and go shopping? Cause I know that places have to be cleared by production for filming. Or do they just hand production a list of what they want? That would be problematic for some people (like me :P) who only use or eat certain brands.

[Clarke]

This might be kind of a stupid question...but do the roommates get to go to stores and stuff and go shopping? Cause I know that places have to be cleared by production for filming. Or do they just hand production a list of what they want? That would be problematic for some people (like me :P) who only use or eat certain brands.

I remember an episode of San Francisco where they went to the grocery store but I can't remember any recent seasons but I did see a box of organic cereal on the counter in the DC (or NOLA2) house that I use so I'm not really sure if they're allowed or not.

[Clarke]

So Sally Ann Salsano, creator of 495 productions (Jersey Shore, Diaster Date, Shot at Love, More to Love, Tool Academy) was a finalist for The Real World: Miami. Who would have thought a "Real World Reject" would have such sucess on MTV 10 years later.

Jersey Shore's SallyAnn Salsano Talks Snooki, Pauly D, and Criticizes Mark Burnett - The Daily Beast