Utahns on "The Real World: Brooklyn": Week 10

Chet and Ryan (Photo: MTV)

THE TWO UTAHNS on “The Real World” looked good this week because of what they aren’t doing.

They aren’t involved in the massively childish, never-ending battle over the messiness in the house. That was mostly Scott and Katelyn — although Baya did try to mediate it bit.

Baya is so reasonable that she still doesn’t get much screen time. Because reasonable people don’t make for good TV.

Sigh.

WE ALSO LEARNED that Chet Cannon can learn and grow. If you appeal to his better nature.

All eight members of this year’s cast are asked to participate in a screening of the upcoming TV movie “Pedro,” about Season 2 cast member Pedro Zamora. (Pedro battled AIDS while on the show and, in fact, died the day the season finale aired.)

When the folks from MTV say they want a couple of this year’s “Real World” cast members to host the event, Chet immediately perks up. He’s “dying” to be one of those hosts.

And he’s really, really ticked off when his housemates don’t support him. Because they feel that, as a virgin, Chet isn’t the best choice to be talking about HIV and safe sex.

Chet, who wants nothing more than to be an MTV host, is ticked. Nevermind that this is supposed to be an event that’s about Pedro Zamora and HIV prevention, Chet is ticked.

“I also haven’t stuck my hand in a fire, but I can pretty damn well teach other people why it’s important not to stick your hands in a fire. You don’t have to experience it just to sell it,” Chet says, seeming almost on the verge of tears.

“It hurt my feelings. I’m not a sensitive individual, but that did hurt my feelings. Because it’s what I love to do and what I came out here to do. And then I just get shot down by six of my roommates.”

But even Chet’s buddy Ryan isn’t on his side.

“Just keep one thing in mind. It’s about the message, not our careers,” Ryan says.

Apparently, Chet takes that to heart. His facial expressions and body language make it clear he’s not happy when the eight housemates meet about the screening, but he doesn’t complain because he doesn’t “want to cause a disturbance.”

“And the important thing is, obviously, not me, it’s Pedro and this movie,” Chet says.

Good for him.