Photos

This is the true story of eight strangers ... Back for its 21st season, "The Real World" welcomes eight roommates into one house as they discover who they really are and how false first impressions may be. "The Real World: Brooklyn" brings together eight complex individuals from... more different cultural backgrounds under one roof. "The Real World" airs Wednesdays at 10 p.m. ET/PT on MTV, beginning Jan. 7. An Iraq war veteran, a former beauty queen, a hip-hop dancing hippie, a punk rock Mormon, a dolphin trainer, a computer geek, an abs model and an advocate for victims of abuse all pursue their goals and dreams while debating issues facing today's society. As they live together, the roommates will discover other cultures and lifestyles, plus what kind of person they are and want to become. Rather than band together for a job or activity like in recent seasons of "The Real World," the roommates spend time exploring the city, pursuing career dreams and volunteering in the community, which is very reminiscent of the first season in New York. In addition, inside the house, there is the usual drama MTV viewers have come to expect: romances, misunderstandings, fights and assorted pranks on one another.

The cast of "The Real World: Brooklyn"

"The Real World" airs Wednesdays at 10 p.m. ET/PT on MTV, beginning Jan. 7.

(MTV)