sharris-90157
Disney, in rebooting "Boy Meets World" has managed to completely water it down, turning it into one more pre-teen sitcom, virtually indistinguishable from all the others in its lineup. The daughter that this show revolves around is dopey, melodramatic and infantile, and poor Topanga has been reduced to the most boring straight man ever, lacking any of the passion or eccentricities of her former self. The small saving grace is the daughters best friend Maya, who is funny and wise beyond her years. Take away the nostalgia factor and you are left with a very generic Disney sitcom.
vadakin-81025
OK hopefully this helps a few of you out or at least is one of the few sensible reviews on here. Any boy meets world fan has probably given this show a try & you can't expect those viewers to all have the same feeling about the show. Considering the viewers over ten years ago were a different age. Disney has changed like everything else. Here a taste of what we all loved, but for a younger audience. As we all did for boy meets world when we were younger. Love it or hate it...no show will appeal to everyone and it's not supposed to. There is a reason this show does have its fair share of good ratings. Because those it suppose to appeal to...it has done with success. Have an open mind about it before making a disrespectful review. It is what it is. Be glad we all have our memories of when these adult stars were younger & be happy this generation gets a small taster of it, but also with an all new twist. I personally don't get as much as I did out of the old show, but if ur fair and logical about why u might not...it's doesn't bug you as much. So for anyone reading reviews for this show take that into consideration. Many folks watching girl meets world were toddlers when boy meets world was out. The people that do enjoy this show will be saying the same thing when they get older...depending how long this show lasts. That being said, the creators know when they can't make something that happens to be better than ever expected and has so much nostalgia to it now. At least you get a taste of ur old childhood characters back...& at least that little bit can be shared with the new generation with a little connect the dots history to be explained as well. Don't lose sleep over it. It's not for everyone. People seem to be completely aware of the audience Disney attracts nowadays...but seem to be so butthurt when it doesn't attract them....that makes no sense if you already understand prior to the fact that Disney has changed like everything does. For better or worse, but definitely for a younger audience. So this show comes out for a younger gen & people in there late twenties and thirties get butthurt. It's not for all the boy meets world fans, Disney is one of the most successful industries out there. Don't you think they know that? Come on now! Be happy be get to see our folks on screen again. I never expected too. When it was announced I was happy but also knew it wouldn't be the same. Of course it wouldn't. This is a fair review and I think 5 out of 10 is as expected...and not one of those numbers is for disappointment. It's because it's half good for us fans to see our beloved characters again...and the other half is because I just can't watch it for the same reasons as boy meets world...because once again...we're not supposed too. If you don't like disneys shows nowadays...why would u expect any more? The 7 out of 10 and higher will be because you truly do like the show still or it's the people it's supposed to appeal to. Just go with it yal. It's all good.
lynnchien
I like the idea of this show. I think that it's adorable. But after watching this show, I am greatly disappointed.1. First of all, the characters are unlikable. They overreact with everything. The main character, Riley, is too awkward and needs to relax. I get that her character is supposed to be that way, but she is overdoing it, which makes it really cringe-worthy. Her way of acting is unbelievable.2. The acting is either very poor, or it is just bad written. They need to be more mature. I get it that they start out as seventh graders, but students even that age doesn't act the way they do. Friends don't necessarily sit with each other and say, "I'm glad that we're friends." or "Do you promise to stay with me forever?" Well, it may seem believable in some way, but they overreact saying it. They don't need to cry every time they say something meaningful. Yes, people have feelings and they probably truly love each other and they don't want to have their friendship die. I get that, but it gives me cringes whenever I watch those moments. Correct me if I'm wrong, but people don't usually sit around with each other talking like that.3. Cory and Topanga don't really seem like parents. I mean, I love them in BMW. It was one of my favorite Disney Channel shows. But in this show...they are just too much. Instead of taking charge, they whine to each other if their children are doing something wrong or if they are "growing up." Parents do get upset when their children start growing up, but they act unrealistically towards their children. 4.Cory is Riley's history teacher. Yeah. Well, as far as I know if a parent is a teacher, their child is not allowed to be in their class due to advantages. In class, Cory only calls on Riley, Maya, Farkle, Lucas, and Zay. Sometimes he calls on Yogi, Sabrina Carpenter's sister or that other blonde girl (sorry I can't stand this show so I don't watch it much). If I were in that class, I'd get upset that I'd never be able to do anything that the main characters get to do. For example, in one episode, Riley, Maya, Farkle, and Lucas have to sell muffins. Riley and Farkle are on a team, and Maya and Lucas are on another. They are the only ones who are able to sell muffins, while the rest have to stick to being customers. I know this is a show and they need all the attention, but seriously. At least call on others so it can seem more realistic. They get to call out random things any time they want and Cory accepts it. Cory is a great lesson teacher, but he never actually teaches them stuff they need to know for their education. In the high school episodes, Smackle is in all of them, but it still doesn't make a difference.5. Lucas looks way older than the character he acts on. In fact, he is. Peyton Meyer, the actor of Lucas, is seventeen. So is Sabrina Carpenter (Maya), but she somewhat looks the part.Overall, this show is unbelievably awful and is a terrible spin-off. To me, this is just another rip-off show.
