Jonathan Murray, co-creator of The Real World, told Variety, "If Tami and David didn’t want to discuss the blanket incident, it probably wouldn’t make sense to have done the season." Both David and Tami were interested in revisiting an incident that still follows them to this day, mostly to provide some more context about their actions at the time.

What we didn't know then was that Tami was struggling with an eating disorder that led to some extreme body issues. Naturally, being pulled from her bed and exposed on national television was extremely anxiety-inducing.

David wanted everyone to know that their use of the word rape, in reference to what he did, was not only inaccurate but it followed him for the rest of his life. Viewing this through a 2021 lens has provided new perspective for almost everyone.

In Episode 1, when Tami first sees David arrive at the house, she hugs him saying, "I wasn’t going to hug you, but seeing you … it’s not that deep." The producers then show footage of the blanket incident to the cast.

David points out that back then, everyone was laughing and he truly didn't understand what went wrong. Tami gently explains that laughter often comes from being uncomfortable. Seems like these wounds might actually run deep.

Tami chose to elaborate about her eating disorder to try to make David understand how she felt, even giving him a pass. In classic David form, he rejected said pass saying, "I don’t want it, and this is why, everyone is laughing, including you."

And now we've come full circle, with David not processing how trauma works. Some things just don't get real for certain people.

The Real World Homecoming: Los Angeles streams Wednesdays on Paramount Plus.