exmachina64
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Maya's family life is the focus of next week's episode.
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Maya's family life is the focus of next week's episode.
What a lovely episode, the way Cory was with Maya was sweet. Also slowly finding out stuff about Maya. Also Maya and Lucas have good chemistry together as well. I almost wish if this series continues for another few years, maybe Lucas and Maya get together instead of Lucas and Riley.
Also I think everyone of the cast members in this episode (apart from Lucas/Farkle since they weren't in it much) did great in this weeks episode. Slowly they are all finding their place so to speak.
Good episode.
Great, if so I'm really looking forward to that episode then.
Also I think everyone of the cast members in this episode (apart from Lucas/Farkle since they weren't in it much) did great in this weeks episode. Slowly they are all finding their place so to speak.
Good episode.
Great, if so I'm really looking forward to that episode then.
-Pyromaniac-
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Ehhh I never commented but it's getting better overall. I think I need to get the old one out of my mind because I'm constantly comparing it and it just doesn't match up. Things seem a lot more forced here and it makes sense why, they're trying to fit into something that was already worn out. But even still, it comes off as TOO forced at times and not very subtle. Even the "lessons", which are good, they are no Feeny classics.
All in all it's still early though. I do wonder if they'll ever get as serious/dark as the original did at times with the drama. I feel like as of now it doesn't completely fit the aesthetic of the show but I feel like it's what separated boy meets world from others. Also yeah +1 on maya.
All in all it's still early though. I do wonder if they'll ever get as serious/dark as the original did at times with the drama. I feel like as of now it doesn't completely fit the aesthetic of the show but I feel like it's what separated boy meets world from others. Also yeah +1 on maya.
Mixed feelings about this. While I'm glad that the disney channel is stepping up its game a bit when it comes to these kind of shows, I thought that in 2014 we were beyond the full-house "life lesson per episode" idea and at times it seems overly sacchrine/contrived.
Lastly it seems like everyone other than the main character is the main character.
Lastly it seems like everyone other than the main character is the main character.
I don't know, I see why they do it. Kids love cliches, because to them, it's new, cliches don't even exist to kids.
Faded Dreams V
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I think the show's goal actually is to differentiate itself from other Disney ones by going back to those "life-lesson" roots that were prominent in the '90s. I personally love the structure of Girl Meets World. In each episode, Cory teaches his class about some historical event, and by the end, this serves as an allusion to the episode's overall theme. The last episode had him teach about Darwin's theory of evolution, and by the end, the lesson was that traditions don't need to just come and go; they can evolve into new ones. It's nice, imo. It's not too subtle, but subtle enough, and this is all done while also fleshing out the characters and developing them.
WesternHeretic
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Well the team that wrote BOY is the same team writing GIRL. So yea the structure is the same, I just haven't grown to love these characters yet. Still undecided on the show, but I want to love it dammit.
firehawk12
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What are the chances that they'd push the subtext into text this time around?
Although, I guess it IS a Disney show.
Although, I guess it IS a Disney show.
I'm still bitter that I never got the Cory & Shawn passionate embrace that the show built up for so long.
Triple Da G.O.D!
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I wouldn't call what I just watched a full on focus on Maya's family life. Some passing mentions to how it affects her as a person but until the Matthews "go to the trailer park" we haven't seen the family life of Maya as we need to anyway.
Episode was great regardless and they're building up to Maya come live with us forever and ever & whatever is bubbling between Lucas & Maya will be a test for Riley coming soon. Maybe not this season but it is coming.
I think he means Girl Meets the Truth that airs on August 1th.
Triple Da G.O.D!
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Something to look forward to then. Carry on.
Megalosaro
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Corey should have given Lucas an F for his creationist snark.
Just kidding
-Pyromaniac-
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Decent episode. Writing is still a bit forced but early goings of a new tv show I guess. That can get more natural.
Farkle had the line of the ep though with the whole you're a bunch of losers thing.
Farkle had the line of the ep though with the whole you're a bunch of losers thing.
Megalosaro
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Corey and Topenga trolling each other was the highlight of the episode.
Oh gawd, I wonder if this is related to the rumor from when the show was in production...
Megalosaro
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What was the rumor?
That Topanga was gonna run a bakery where the students would hang out afterschool
Megalosaro
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I thought it was going to be a FroYo place?
CapitalismSucks DonkeyBalls
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I want Farkle to go away. He's an irritating character who hams it up in every scene he's in.
He's not Minkus. He's an obnoxious brat. Give me more Auggie, love that little kid.
He's not Minkus. He's an obnoxious brat. Give me more Auggie, love that little kid.
TheAbsolution
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Not surprising.
Disney Channel like to have new episodes practically year round.
BronsonLee
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So I can start watching then?
LumpOfCole
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Next episode is called "Girl Meets Popular" - When Maya doesn't get invited to a party, Riley still decides to go but learns the party's only for unpopular classmates.
Holy cow, isn't that exactly the plot of an episode of Boy Meets World?
Holy cow, isn't that exactly the plot of an episode of Boy Meets World?
They easily could just recycle those plots and allow for a female perspective. It's such an easy way out though but it's not a bad base to start with.
lol I think it is.
Not like the kids are going to give a crap. Maybe it'll link back and Corey will be like, "Yeah, I know what you're going through."
Megalosaro
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He's going to be in another episode. Apparently he travels alot
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Deleted member 102481
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I like it but won't enjoy it probably till they are in high school
He will be in several episodes, I saw his name listed on at least two episodes on the IMDB episode list (and yes the first one is the thanks giving episode which I think is episode 11 or 13?)
At this point, Topanga could literally be played by anyone. I'm so angry that she's been the generic mom so far.
WHOO!!!!
At that point, I would hope they move it to ABC Family.
Rafa=FedKilla
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They won't approach that, especially on Disney Channel.
Until we can forget Rowan is 13. So when she is 18.
-Pyromaniac-
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There won't be sex. This isn't degrassi. There will be implied relations if the show lasts that long though. But yeah I'm interested to see how highschool years will go. I expect more drama.
Though young BMW had some great moments. I was watching a rerun on tv the other day and it was the one where they go on that trip and cory was talking to the dolphin and topanga overheard. Adorable!
Well, Corey and Topanga didn't have sex until the 7th season and only after they were married.
Though it was implied that Eric and Shawn lost their virginity much earlier in the show's run
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D'awwww another BMW scene I love: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yBDUHB2ZhQ
Stuff like that makes me think less of this show where it comes off as forced and cheesy and trying too hard. Maybe the actors just aren't as good it's hard to tell. But maybe it's just early going and they'll get more natural/comfortable as it goes, which happens for a lot of new shows.
Stuff like that makes me think less of this show where it comes off as forced and cheesy and trying too hard. Maybe the actors just aren't as good it's hard to tell. But maybe it's just early going and they'll get more natural/comfortable as it goes, which happens for a lot of new shows.
Actors are likely still becoming more comfortable in the roles and with each other. First season issues said. Which is why I always feel first seasons should be given a pass unless they're completely horrible. That scene is from the third season of BMW so not really a fair comparison at this point. I don't know the acting history of the younger actors on the show but I believe Ben Savage had been acting for a number of years in TV and film before Boy Meets World. Granted in small roles due to his age but he likely was more comfortable in front of the camera. Especially with his older brother being around. I think the same was the case for Topanga's actress to a degree.
All this, plus people tend to forget the first season of boy meets world was much more cheesy and a bit forced. Second season still had a bit of that too. Gotta give the actors and writers time to get into the roles. Boy meets world they had to figure out what to make the show and now they need to figure out how to balance the old with the new. Its been stabilizing already so just give it time.
This is what Boy Meets World looked like in season 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5RevNNgZzY
So who is the black kid?
So who is the black kid?
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