As we all know Boy Meet World was on ABC and was able to do a lot of life lessons, romance, dating, divorce storyline. I'm curious what Girl Meets World would be as a show if it was on a different network and not on disney. I feel the Life lessons would be better and I'm curious what storylines you think they would have tackled.

I personally think they might have tackled maybe some mental health issues or explore bullying more.

[ newcomer] what I read in some clip in a tabloid mag that the two costars didn't not like each other and something about Peyton was a really jerk. i saw online that the show would have gone on longer even though Disney's 3 season rule. It was getting the green light but Peyton was a big reason for the show not getting made. oh, Rowan didn't want to work with him and wanted to pursue other projects. Can anyone spell the tea? I can't find the article.

Has anyone noticed how similar some sets from Girl Meets World is to Shake It Up for example? The exact same home (CeCe’s home in Shake it up & Riley’s home in GMW) and also the restaurants look exactly the same inside and out.

I just finished rewatching Girl Meets World and I saw that there were quite a few plot holes. I can’t remember them now but I feel as though there’s even one in the last episode, in the first three minutes. Riley and Maya talk about how there was another girl to their group, Kerri Abelson but stopped being friends after she moved across the street. But Riley and Maya don’t even live in the same neighborhood based on past episodes, like when Riley said her place is quiet compared to Maya’s busy neighborhood, and when Maya passed her Spanish quiz because she’s used to hearing people speak Spanish outside her window. So who’s neighborhood are they even talking about when Kerri Abelson moved across the street?

Lucas sits next to Riley and Maia in the cafeteria, and Cory shows up and drags him off somewhere. He SAYS "El Paso" but he obviously didn't do that, he did take him somewhere, though. In the next scene, when Lucas shows up (late) for class, Corey says "You have a better sense of direction than I thought." Where did he take Lucas???

Usually I’m don’t post on Reddit but I couldn’t find any post on here that say this. I don’t think maya is a good friend. I mean imagine you like this guy and get really close to him and everyone knows then realize your best friend also likes him and then they start getting romantically involved. And I know people are going to come on here and say “she hid her feelings” personally I don’t care hide them longer if that’s true lmfao you just don’t do that to a friend. And then the bullying episode was really rough too like it was obvious Riley was struggling and Maya kept pushing “Rileytown” even though she was ask to stop. It’s just not cool.

Im mean s2 ep 18 was a plot twist damn lucas in shock

Hi!

There have been some comments about the correct order of the episodes.

To my understanding, Girl Meets Fish is the only one out of order. Are there other episodes out of order?

Girl Meets Fish should be the last episode of season 1.

So, in season 2, after "Girl Meets The New Teacher" should come "Girl Meets Yearbook", not "Girl Meets Fish".

Are there other episodes that should be placed differently?

Rewatching one of my favorite episodes of GMW (season 2, episode 10 - "Girl Meets Mr. Squirrels Goes to Washington") and to those who haven't seen the episode, Eric runs for New York Senator, with the aid of a mysterious young man who goes by the name of T.J. At the senatorial debate, TJ reveals that his full name is Thomas Jonathan Murphy, and I love how you can tell by her expression that Topanga is the first one to realize who this young man REALLY is: he is, of course, Tommy, the little boy Eric wanted to adopt all those years ago, now all grown up.

They had such great off screen chemistry and friendship, it's sad to see them not stay in touch now

I just realized nothing is in order in the middle of season 2. I thought the timeline was kinda weird but didn't think much because it's a disney show lol. Now I'm confuse.

Maya cares for everyone. im on s1 ep20 and when maya shows for her date with the comic releif farkle she says that farkle thinks their date is a big thing so she wanna give him a good time so thats something and this while maya is going with her dad and mom and blah blah maya shows that shes a heartless girl but she isnt

This is just my opinion but I do not like how Maya is trying to make Shawn her dad. I wish he was secretly Maya's actual dad and just did not know about it because somehow that's just easier. I feel that their relationship is forced. Writers want to make Shawn have a family so he can finally get a happy ending and Maya is perfect for that because she is looking for a father figure in her life. I guess I just kind of want Shawn to live his own life. I'd rather he have a family of his own or just travel happily alone. Not everyone has to have a family. Maybe he could meet someone special too, that's fine with me. I just don't want him to want to have a family because it's what his friends have and so he feels the need to have one because it what he feels like would make him happy. Plus, the Maya and Shawn relationship is just kinda weird, to have this kind of attachment towards someone you're not even related to? Seems odd to me.

Second, I do not like what the writers are doing to Shawn. I don't know why after so many years (20+ yrs probably), Shawn would still be hang up on Angela. You would think that him being a 40 something yrs old single guy, he would have moved on already. They broke up in college. It's just sad that he wasn't able to move on from that old romance. But since that is the case then I do feel the need for closure between the two also.

Lastly, I ship Angela and Shawn. But this episode gave me no satisfaction. If what the writers are trying to do is give closure to this couple well they failed. I needed closure, so did Shawn because clearly the break up was still hanging over his head for decades. But this episode was too rushed. It forced Shawn to just accept the fact the Angela (who everyone knew was his first real love) is already married while asking for advice if she should have babies. Not to mention, she also said that her dad died years ago but she's only coming to him now? I just can't accept this kind of ending for them. It's too rushed.

Anyway, that's it. I am not happy with how the writers are continuing Shawn's story because he's my favorite character. lol

I believe GMW actually took a relatable take on bullying in Girl Meets Rileytown. I've seen a lot of slander online about it but sometimes the easiest thing to do is to put anger on someone and hope that they get it. That they see the point. That they see what's really going on. When I was deep into the bullying, I had friends who I treated in a similar way that Riley does Maya. It's hard to make the step to tell people what's going on. A cry for help that's hidden in an abnormal reaction to something is normal.

I'm also a psych major, and on that level, it checks out as well :)

I know that Riley is the protagonist, but sometimes her character comes across as self absorbed and unaware of the feelings of others. Her character is bubbly and goofy and fun; but the way she treats the people around her is sometimes shocking. The common theme of many episodes with Maya’s mother and Shawn is that Riley goes against the wishes of Maya and everything turns out fine, but when you really look at it, it seems a little weird. I get Riley is supposed to take risks and never back down, but sometimes she is just pushy, rude, and believes everything should go her way.

I love the characters and the friendship Riley and Maya have, but sometimes I see a red flag peeking through her always “nice” and “goofy” character. I need to know if anyone else thinks this or if it is just me.

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Okokok. First time watch and I'm in the middle of season 2. I know it's a really close friendship, but I cannot shake the feeling that Maya loves Riley a bit more than that. Am I crazy?!

No spoiler (I know it's absolutely not a gay relationship so no worries)

For a show that put so much effort into relationships, they really didn’t know how to make a good relationship. This show has plenty of good parts, but the relationships are not one of them. The episodes that focus on friendships are so much better than 90% of the relationship episodes. How did the guy who wrote Cory and Topanga’s relationship possibly dream up writing these relationships?

Might be unpopular or controversial though, idk

I'm not gonna lie, as a kid I was hard rooting for Maya and Josh, but older I see how problematic that is. It's sad the most chemistry in the show (imo) came from two characters who shouldn't be together.

Aside from them, I really liked Maya and Lucas growing up (although I was 50/50 split on Riley/Lucas and Maya/Lucas), and I always thought Charlie was better suited to Riley (I actually really liked watching those two together, and if given more time, I think they had the potential to become my favorite)

Don't get me wrong, Riley and Lucas were cute, but it just seemed a little, stale to me? I'm not sure if that's the right way to explain it. It just lacked something? I think they should've been given more of the "firey" stuff (lol) the writers seemed to give Maya in her relationships since Riley and Lucas were gonna end up together.

Side note: With how much the writers throw away the original BWM storyline, I feel they could've aged Josh down but I digress.

I only recently watched this show for the first after rewatching BMW after years. As an adult, I found the love triangle thing beating so many dead horses that it was almost obscene.

Riley and Lucas had zero chemistry. They had the romantic relationship of five year olds. I think they held hands once? I understand that they’re not older teens, but they didn’t even spend time together without school or the group. There was no real coupling, they didn’t even sit together or form any sort of romance. Auggie and Ava had more of a romance than they did. It was such an odd relationship. Even at the end he says, “You’ll always be my first girlfriend.” Would she be? She was never an actual girlfriend. They barely even interacted outside the group. One date that didn’t happen doesn’t make you together.

Maya and Lucas obviously had way more chemistry. They just made more sense together. Their backstories made sense. Their mutual love of taking care of friends made sense. When the campfire moment happened, I thought, ok, finally. This is where we’ve been headed.

But

Then we do this entire, teeth pulling, grating, will they or won’t they triangle. A triangle that was more of a straight line. It seemed obvious that it was Riley’s feelings no one was trying to hurt. But then, after a dragged out, excruciating abundance of episodes of wondering where this was going, (that even included Lucas making “the decision”, which I didn’t like from a woman’s perspective, these are girls, you aren’t picking your favorite horse to win. Hurrr.) they flipped it and said it was LUCAS that didn’t want to hurt MAYA. Uh.

Which was baffling after Maya realized that Riley only liked him as a brother and had her own budding feelings. But then they seemed to forget that entire thing and write it off as Maya losing her way. Which was a fine cover up, but didn’t quite make sense.

After all of that tug of war of nothing, they still had no relationship. Nothing. No progression. Barely looked at each other. Once in a while they’d have some tiny, “I’m there for you,” thing. It was such a black hole of writing.

Riley and Farkle made the most sense. Smackle was fine, cute girl, but I didn’t feel he and her had any chemistry either.

Maya and Josh were kind of dumb. He was too old for her, there was no real future. The idea of kids this age waiting for each other is nonsensical. 1% chance of working out.

But whatever. Maya and Lucas could have been a great storyline, I think they were too aware of Riley needing to be the center bc it was Cory and Topanga’s kid/the star, but they messed things up. I also have to throw out there how much I hated the rushed storyline of Shawn and Maya’s mother. This show just had the worst time with trying to make characters fit together that didn’t for the sake of making everyone family.

Still a good spin off. I enjoyed it.

Honorary mention to Zay, the most underrated character in the show. He should have been a bigger character. He was so fun to watch.

I feel like it should be joshaya and rucas Like in the ski episodes maya actually realised that Lucas and Riley belong and it’s better for them and I believe that Also josh and maya have SOME chemistry bro that someday needs its own show

Personally i don't know if riarkle or joshaya is better. I LOVE BOTH OF THEM!!!!! It's so sad neither actually happened.

I'm a Lucaya fan, but to answer your question, I think some people might like Joshaya more than Lucaya because their relationship is a lot more obvious and clear to the audience (aka "more canon"?). Maya clearly expressed that she found Josh cute on the day they met, and she also clearly told him that she likes him (together with the reason behind why she likes him). They had very little scenes together but most of those scenes showed one thing: Maya's interest in Josh (which we, to be honest, can't deny is quite cute if we don't consider the age gap). This means that there is a potential romantic relationship in the future. Josh even told Maya that he likes her too on Girl Meets Ski Lodge (Part 2). So again, there is a possibility of a romantic relationship.

On the other hand, Lucas and Maya's relationship is not that obvious and clear (aka "not concrete/canon") because of Riley and other things. So, I could kind of understand why they might like Joshaya more than Lucaya.

But as Lucas said in that one episode (Girl Meets Belief), "don't expect something to be big, loud, and obvious" ☺️

The point they were making was important but the whole situation to show the point made no sense.

Most of the girls didn’t want to do the experiment in the first place so the guys then did it and somehow it makes them sexist?

The person who tested the sludge was the person who was best at science and it just so happen that most of them were guys because again the girls just didn’t like it and that’s ok. Like farkle apologized to riley and then she still called him a sexist pig.

Then the worse part is that Riley basically forces the girls to like science because girl power and all that. In an effort to right a wrong she ended up created another wrong. The whole point should have been about girls choosing what they wanted to do without being held down by what society and others tell them not that they have to do this because most girls don’t.

Sorry if this question haa been posted before, but throughout the 158 episodes of Boy Meets World, Cory never once shows an interest in becoming a teacher.

Can somebody please explain this to me.