This program had typical reunions and did not have actors. I remember one episode of two classmates reuniting that went to my high school and they filmed parts of the school. Then the episode of the guy and girl who dated in high school - predictable.
But the saddest and most pathetic episode was titled "Maria and Theresa". Maria was a very beautiful and talented singer, but could not forget how she was bullied by a former classmate from grade school. This former classmate had moved away during grade school. Now some 20+ years later, it was time for a confrontation for this woman to vent all her anger out at this other woman. It was pathetic and predictable. The woman lashed out at this other woman, and the other woman looked at her like she was crazy, adamantly denied she did anything to her, and to add insult to injury said she did not remember who she was. After the reunion, they do separate interviews with each classmate and the outcome later on. It was really sad that this woman did not get the satisfaction she was hoping for and allowed this former bully to impact her life into adulthood. This bully never remembered what she had done. The outcome: they went their separate ways.
As one who was bullied in grade school, I was compelled to watch it to see what would happen. Yes, I let those bullies torment me mentally for years and I paid the price while I am sure none of them remember what they did. For me, thankfully, I forgave my bullies, and moved on with my life, and they can no longer hurt me mentally.
But the saddest and most pathetic episode was titled "Maria and Theresa". Maria was a very beautiful and talented singer, but could not forget how she was bullied by a former classmate from grade school. This former classmate had moved away during grade school. Now some 20+ years later, it was time for a confrontation for this woman to vent all her anger out at this other woman. It was pathetic and predictable. The woman lashed out at this other woman, and the other woman looked at her like she was crazy, adamantly denied she did anything to her, and to add insult to injury said she did not remember who she was. After the reunion, they do separate interviews with each classmate and the outcome later on. It was really sad that this woman did not get the satisfaction she was hoping for and allowed this former bully to impact her life into adulthood. This bully never remembered what she had done. The outcome: they went their separate ways.
As one who was bullied in grade school, I was compelled to watch it to see what would happen. Yes, I let those bullies torment me mentally for years and I paid the price while I am sure none of them remember what they did. For me, thankfully, I forgave my bullies, and moved on with my life, and they can no longer hurt me mentally.