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.

Eric from Real World: New York

Julie from Real World: New York

Heather from Real World: New York

Becky from Real World: New York

Norman from Real World: New York

Andre from Real World: New York

Kevin from Real World: New York

Tami from Real World: Los Angeles

Aaron from Real World: Los Angeles

Jon from Real World: Los Angeles

Dominick from Real World: Los Angeles

Beth S from Real World: Los Angeles

David from Real World: Los Angeles

Beth A from Real World: Los Angeles

Irene from Real World: Los Angeles

Glen from Real World: Los Angeles

Pedro from Real World: San Francisco

Rachel from Real World: San Francisco

Puck from Real World: San Francisco

Cory from Real World: San Francisco

Judd from Real World: San Francisco

Pam from Real World: San Francisco

Mohammed from Real World: San Francisco

Jo from Real World: San Francisco

Jacinda from Real World: London

Neil from Real World: London

Lars from Real World: London

Sharon from Real World: London

Jay from Real World: London

Kat from Real World: London

Mike from Real World: London

Flora from Real World: Miami

Dan from Real World: Miami

Melissa from Real World: Miami

Cynthia from Real World: Miami

Joe from Real World: Miami

Sarah from Real World: Miami

Mike from Real World: Miami

Sean from Real World: Boston

Montana from Real World: Boston

Syrus from Real World: Boston

Elka from Real World: Boston

Genesis from Real World: Boston

Kameelah from Real World: Boston

Jason from Real World: Boston

David from Real World: Seattle

Janet from Real World: Seattle

Nathan from Real World: Seattle

Irene from Real World: Seattle

Rebecca from Real World: Seattle

Stephen from Real World: Seattle

Lindsay from Real World: Seattle

Ruthie from Real World: Hawaii

Teck from Real World: Hawaii

Colin from Real World: Hawaii

Amaya from Real World: Hawaii

Matt from Real World: Hawaii

Kaia from Real World: Hawaii

Justin from Real World: Hawaii

Julie from Real World: New Orleans

Danny from Real World: New Orleans

Melissa from Real World: New Orleans

Kelley from Real World: New Orleans

David from Real World: New Orleans

Matt from Real World: New Orleans

Jamie from Real World: New Orleans

Coral from Real World: Back to New York

Mike from Real World: Back to New York

Lori from Real World: Back to New York

Rachel from Real World: Back to New York

Malik from Real World: Back to New York

Nicole from Real World: Back to New York

Kevin from Real World: Back to New York

Aneesa from Real World: Chicago

Keri from Real World: Chicago

Kyle from Real World: Chicago

Tonya from Real World: Chicago

Chris from Real World: Chicago

Cara from Real World: Chicago

Theo from Real World: Chicago

Alton from Real World: Las Vegas

Arissa from Real World: Las Vegas

Frank from Real World: Las Vegas

Irulan from Real World: Las Vegas

Brynn from Real World: Las Vegas

Steven from Real World: Las Vegas

Trishelle from Real World: Las Vegas

Ace from Real World: Paris

Mallory from Real World: Paris

Adam from Real World: Paris

Christina from Real World: Paris

CT from Real World: Paris

Leah from Real World: Paris

Simon from Real World: Paris

Frankie from Real World: San Diego

Brad from Real World: San Diego

Cameran from Real World: San Diego

Randy from Real World: San Diego

Robin from Real World: San Diego

Jacquese from Real World: San Diego

Jamie from Real World: San Diego

Charlie from Real World: San Diego

Karamo from Real World: Philadelphia

Melanie from Real World: Philadelphia

Landon from Real World: Philadelphia

Sarah from Real World: Philadelphia

MJ from Real World: Philadelphia

Shavonda from Real World: Philadelphia

Willie from Real World: Philadelphia

Danny from Real World: Austin

Melinda from Real World: Austin

Wes from Real World: Austin

Johanna from Real World: Austin

Nehemiah from Real World: Austin

Lacey from Real World: Austin

Rachel from Real World: Austin

John from Real World: Key West

Paula from Real World: Key West

Tyler from Real World: Key West

Svetlana from Real World: Key West

Zach from Real World: Key West

Janelle from Real World: Key West

Jose from Real World: Key West[image src="wp-attachment://3008106" title="_G7F9789" alt="KEY WEST, FL - NOVEMBER 29:  poses for a photo on November 30, 2005 in Key West, Florida.  (Photo by Carlo Allegri/Getty Images for MTV)"]

Alex from Real World: Denver

Colie from Real World: Denver

Tyrie from Real World: Denver

Jenn from Real World: Denver

Davis from Real World: Denver

Brooke from Real World: Denver

Stephen from Real World: Denver

KellyAnne from Real World: Sydney

Cohutta from Real World: Sydney

Parisa from Real World: Sydney

Dunbar from Real World: Sydney

Shauvon from Real World: Sydney

Isaac from Real World: Sydney

Ashli from Real World: Sydney

Trisha from Real World: Sydney

Joey from Real World: Hollywood

Sarah from Real World: Hollywood

Greg from Real World: Hollywood

Kimberly from Real World: Hollywood

David from Real World: Hollywood

Brianna from Real World: Hollywood

Will from Real World: Hollywood

Nick from Real World: Hollywood

Brittni from  Real World: Hollywood

Baya from Real World: Brooklyn

Chet from Real World: Brooklyn

Devyn from Real World: Brooklyn

JD from Real World: Brooklyn

Sarah from Real World: Brooklyn

Ryan from Real World: Brooklyn

Katelynn from Real World: Brooklyn

Scott from Real World: Brooklyn

Ayiiia from Real World: Cancun

CJ from Real World: Cancun

Derek from Real World: Cancun

Jasmine from Real World: Cancun

Bronne from Real World: Cancun

Jonna from Real World: Cancun

Joey from Real World: Cancun

Emilee from Real World: Cancun

Ty from Real World: DC

Emily from Real World: DC

Josh from Real World: DC

Callie from Real World: DC

Ashley from Real World: DC

Mike from Real World: DC

Erika from Real World: DC

Andrew from Real World: DC

Knight from Real World: New Orleans

Jemmye from Real World: New Orleans

Ashlee from Real World: New Orleans

Eric from Real World: New Orleans

McKenzie from Real World: New Orleans

Ryan from Real World: New Orleans

Sahar from Real World: New Orleans

Preston from Real World: New Orleans

Nany from Real World: Las Vegas[image src="wp-attachment://3008508" title="mtv_rwlv-1473" alt="mtv_rwlv-1473"]

Adam from Real World: Las Vegas

Dustin from Real World: Las Vegas

Heather from Real World: Las Vegas

Mike from Real World: Las Vegas

Naomi from Real World: Las Vegas

Leroy from Real World: Las Vegas

Cooke from Real World: Las Vegas

Zach from Real World: San Diego

Ashley from Real World: San Diego

Frank from Real World: San Diego

Sam from Real World: San Diego

Nate from Real World: San Diego

Priscilla from Real World: San Diego

Alex from Real World: San Diego

Robb from Real World: St. Thomas

Marie from Real World: St. Thomas

Trey from Real World: St. Thomas

LaToya from Real World: St. Thomas

Swift from Real World: St. Thomas

Laura from Real World: St. Thomas

Brandon from Real World: St. Thomas

Jordan from Real World: Portland

Jessica from Real World: Portland

Averey from Real World: Portland

Johnny from Real World: Portland

Anastasia from Real World: Portland

Marlon from Real World: Portland

Joi from Real World: Portland

Nia from Real World: Portland

Jenny from Real World: Ex-Plosion

Cory from Real World: Ex-Plosion

Arielle from Real World: Ex-Plosion

Jamie from Real World: Ex-Plosion

Jay from Real World: Ex-Plosion

Thomas from Real World: Ex-Plosion

Ashley from Real World: Ex-Plosion

Hailey from Real World: Ex-Plosion

Brian from Real World: Ex-Plosion

Jenna from Real World: Ex-Plosion

Ashley from Real World: Ex-Plosion

Lauren from Real World: Ex-Plosion

Bruno from Real World: Skeletons

Sylvia from Real World: Skeletons

Madison from Real World: Skeletons

Tony from Real World: Skeletons

Violetta from Real World: Skeletons

Jason from Real World: Skeletons

Nicole from Real World: Skeletons

CeeJai' from Real World: Go Big or Go Home

Dean from Real World: Go Big or Go Home

Jenna from Real World: Go Big or Go Home

Dione from Real World: Go Big or Go Home

Sabrina from Real World: Go Big or Go Home

Dylan from Real World: Go Big or Go Home

Kailah from Real World: Go Big or Go Home

Chris from Real World: Go Big or Go Home

Anika and Will from Real World: Bad Blood

Orlana and Jordan from Real World: Bad Blood

Katrina and Anna from Real World: Bad Blood

Peter and Mike from Real World: Bad Blood

Robbie and Jennifer from Real World: Bad Blood

Theo and Kassius from Real World: Bad Blood

Kimberly and Tyara from Real World: Bad Blood