Ep 2. Moving In: Boston
- July 15, 1997
As the second episode of the sixth season of The Real World, "Moving In: Boston" focuses on the cast members' first day in their new home. The episode begins with the seven strangers who were chosen to live together arriving in Boston and meeting one another for the first time. The house they will be living in is a historic four-story brownstone in the city's Back Bay neighborhood. As soon as they enter the house, they are all amazed by its size and beauty.
Over the course of the episode, each cast member explores the house and chooses their room. There are a few minor disagreements about who gets which room, but for the most part, everyone is happy with their selections. As they unpack and settle in, the cast members begin to get to know one another better. They bond over shared interests in music, art, and activism. However, there are a few early signs of tension between some of the cast members.
Julie is a conservative Christian from Alabama who quickly reveals that she is uncomfortable with the other cast members' liberal attitudes towards topics like sexuality and drug use. She also admits that she's never lived with people who weren't her family members, and she's nervous about the living situation. Meanwhile, Rachel, a bisexual artist from New York, clashes with Montana, a self-described "redneck" from South Carolina. Montana seems to take offense at Rachel's open-mindedness and doesn't understand why she doesn't just pick a side when it comes to her sexuality.
Despite these tensions, the housemates make an effort to get along and have fun together. They go out for dinner and drinks, and some of them get to know each other more intimately back at the house. As the episode ends, the cast members seem excited about the opportunities that their new living situation will bring. They all agree that they want to make the most of their time in Boston and learn from each other's perspectives.
Overall, "Moving In: Boston" is a fairly lighthearted episode that focuses on the cast members' first impressions of each other and their new home. While there are hints of potential conflicts to come, the mood is generally optimistic and hopeful. The show's signature format of putting strangers together in a house still feels fresh and exciting in this sixth season, and it's clear that there will be plenty of drama and personal growth to come in future episodes.