Boy Meets World Stars Trash Girl Meets World Pilot: 'What Are You Doing With The Legacy Of This Show?'
Pod Meets World has moved on to recapping Boy Meets World's Disney Channel spin-off, and they didn't have many kind words to say about the first episode.
In 2014, Girl Meets World debuted on Disney Channel, leading to a Boy Meets World spin-off pilot. The pilot's reception has been mixed. On Pod Meets World, Danielle Fishel, Rider Strong, and Will Friedle, who starred on Boy Meets World and appeared on Girl Meets World, have been critical of the pilot. They find issues with the casting, character development, and dialogue.
Rowan Blanchard's character, Riley, is overshadowed by Sabrina Carpenter's Maya, who is significantly older. Cory's entrance, crawling through a bay window, is seen as awkward and unimpressive. The bay window setup is criticized as a poor choice, making it difficult for characters to interact naturally. The dialogue is deemed poor, with Fishel referring to it as "word salad."
The hosts also question the show's direction, asking what the creators were aiming to achieve with the legacy of Boy Meets World. While acknowledging that some cast members, like Sabrina Carpenter, are exceptional, the hosts feel the pilot sets a poor foundation for the show.
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