From Season 1 to Season 32, here's everyone who 'stopped being polite'

A Tribute To Every Last Real World Cast Member

Real World is a special series -- and it earned this reputation because of its unique and honest depiction of issues that were (and are) prevalent during its respective seasons. But the show as we know it would not be the revolutionary program it is without the brave men and women who exposed their every move and emotion, all while being "real."

In honor of the 25th anniversary of Real World -- the original New York installment premiered on May 21, 1992 -- we are paying tribute to every person who "stopped being polite" in front of our very eyes.

The photographs featured below are their original cast bio photos (found deep in our special MTV archives!) and were a labor of love (for fellow RW enthusiasts like myself). Some are images from episodes (early seasons didn't have photo shoots), and the majority are professional snapshots featured in the roommates' temporary hometowns (sometimes in front of notable landmarks like Times Square, the Eiffel Tower and the Sydney Opera House or in the comfort of their swanky interim abodes). Enjoy the extensive roundup below, share your favorite former RW roomies in the comments and be sure to stay with MTV News for more coverage around this momentous small-screen milestone.