Girl Meets World--Season 1, Episode 1

Girl Meets World

Season 1, Episode 1

Girl Meets World

Cast:

Corey, Riley, and Maya

Rowan Blanchard: Riley Matthews

Sabrina Carpenter: Maya Hart

Peyton Meyer: Lucas Friar

Corey Fogelmanis: Farkle Minkus

August Maturo: Auggie Matthews

Danielle Fishel: Topanga Matthews

Ben Savage: Corey Matthews

Rundown of the Episode:

          Riley Matthews is trying to reinvent herself and be just like her best friend, Maya, much to the chagrin of her father, Corey. (Yes, ladies and gentleman, that Corey Matthews)

          After Riley and Maya receive an assignment to fight for something they believe by their history teacher, Corey, Maya stages a walk out. Riley joins in and surprises Corey. Farkle can’t decide what to do and faints.

          The next morning (I’m assuming) Riley reveals to Maya (after the latter does some prodding) that she did her homework and Maya’s and liked it a lot. When its time for presentations, Corey calls on Maya first. Maya tells him that she didn’t do it, but has something to say anyway.

          Farkle grabs his assignment and after gathering all of the other kids’ homework, Maya grabs a sparkler from Farkle’s presentation. She stands on her desk, ready to torch the homework. Corey grabs the homework from her and she lifts the hand holding the sparklers beneath the sprinklers, setting them off.

Riley, Maya,and Lucas

          Corey sends Riley and Maya out of the room as he tries to peel Farkle off of him. He meets them at their lockers and tells Riley that she missed her chance to stand by Maya since she wasn’t being herself. After Riley and Farkle leave, Maya reveals she has no one to help her with her homework.

          Later, on the subway, Maya tells Riley that if they can’t hang out anymore its fine with her. Riley decides that she’s going to stand up to her father. He tells her that he never wanted Riley and Maya to stop being friends, he just wanted Riley to be herself.

My Impressions:

          He and wife, Topanga life in New York now with their two children: Riley and Auggie. Riley is a sweet, but naïve young girl. She’s very much like Corey at the same age. Auggie is the perfect combination of Corey and Topanga; and the best parts: sweet and charming.

          Riley’s best friend, Maya, is definitely the Shawn Hunter of the group. A rebel, an outlaw, and a bad girl with family issues. Farkle Minkus is definitely a Minkus. A know-it-all, yet funny and more charismatic (in my opinion) than the original Minkus. Lucas is a country boy tossed into the big city, but adapting well. Riley is immediately smitten with him.

Corey and Topanga

          I think that Rowan Blanchard is absolutely adorable as the 11 year old Riley Matthews. She’s sweet and fresh faced. At times she may try to hard, but it works for her and for the character.

          Sabrina Carpenter shines as Maya Hart. She’s spunky, sarcastic, and utterly loveable. It’s going to be fun to watch her grow.

          Ben Savage and Danielle Fishel are still completely loveable and adorable as Corey and Topanga. They still work so well together and I can see why Boy Meets World fans have been pushing to see more of them.