When I heard about this show and how the original creator and some of the original cast were going to be included, I felt both optimistic and afraid. Boy Meets World was perhaps the first show I ever watched from start to finish. I own all the seasons (aka: I'm a huge fan). After watching the pilot, here are my thoughts about this show. I had relatively low expectations, and Girl Meets World definitely surpassed them.
What I loved: It was really nice seeing Cory and Topanga again! Honestly, Savage and Fishel haven't aged at all. The whole "so what have you learned?" vibe from the original series is still here, except that Cory has taken the role Mr. Feeny had before. The actress who played Maya did a pretty wonderful job as the "female Shawn." She was the standout among the new generation. Farkle (who I now notice is credited as 'Farkle Minkus') is a more outgoing and more entertaining version of Stuart Minkus from season 1 of Boy Meets World. I even laughed a few times at some of his lines. Jackée Harry from Sister, Sister was a guest star, and it was pretty amazing to see her since I also watched Sister, Sister back in the '90s as well. The cherry on the top of it all was the surprise cameo at the end (who I won't spoil for you). That was definitely for the fans.
What I didn't love: The actress who played Riley started off pretty stale, but she gradually progressed as the episode went on. I suspect they filmed the first scene as a sort of "here's what to expect," for the higher-ups, so I'm glad to see she has gotten more comfortable in the role since then. The show also contains some of that Disney cheesiness, but most people have to expect and accept that.
Overall, I quite enjoyed it. I look forward to see what Jacobs has in store for us. If the show goes uphill from here, I'll be very excited to tune in. If you're a fan of the original, give this a chance. It has yet to really capture what Boy Meets World had, but it has the potential to do so.
What I loved: It was really nice seeing Cory and Topanga again! Honestly, Savage and Fishel haven't aged at all. The whole "so what have you learned?" vibe from the original series is still here, except that Cory has taken the role Mr. Feeny had before. The actress who played Maya did a pretty wonderful job as the "female Shawn." She was the standout among the new generation. Farkle (who I now notice is credited as 'Farkle Minkus') is a more outgoing and more entertaining version of Stuart Minkus from season 1 of Boy Meets World. I even laughed a few times at some of his lines. Jackée Harry from Sister, Sister was a guest star, and it was pretty amazing to see her since I also watched Sister, Sister back in the '90s as well. The cherry on the top of it all was the surprise cameo at the end (who I won't spoil for you). That was definitely for the fans.
What I didn't love: The actress who played Riley started off pretty stale, but she gradually progressed as the episode went on. I suspect they filmed the first scene as a sort of "here's what to expect," for the higher-ups, so I'm glad to see she has gotten more comfortable in the role since then. The show also contains some of that Disney cheesiness, but most people have to expect and accept that.
Overall, I quite enjoyed it. I look forward to see what Jacobs has in store for us. If the show goes uphill from here, I'll be very excited to tune in. If you're a fan of the original, give this a chance. It has yet to really capture what Boy Meets World had, but it has the potential to do so.