He acted the shit outta this for years, and good for him. A character like Shawn was so important for kids to have I’m so grateful for this character for so many people
@@derekllewellyn6663 he had Angela but then she went to Paris or something, and then in GMW he had to marry Sabrina carpenters mom. GMW kinda ruined everything
@@filo4854 GMW ruined nothing Angela left knowing the full extent of Shawn's abandoment issues and didn't even try to make the distance work for 1 year. Shawn got the love and family he deserved.
You talk about character development and someone who has went through everything that a human being should not have to endure at his age and that tells a lot about how mentally tough Shawn is anyone can relate to him
He broke a couple times, Cory kept putting back together, his parents helped out more than I think any parent in the same situation would have for their son's best friend also. He grew the most though.
They don’t make them like this anymore . Shows like Boy Meet World and Fresh Prince really touched on True issues that actually went on in people’s lives .
@@josephpercy8772 name them thst have true meaning and substance? A lot of the urgent shows try too hard to be inclusive and comedy. nothing wrong with that, but they focus on that way too hard for it to actually land
@@alisonjoseph450 It's fine but it doesn't talk about real stuff like boy meets world or full house and it is really sad how you can't even have a tv show like this anymore
He sure did Shawn and Cory were my favorite characters on the show I could see myself hanging out with both of them. I think Ben Savage played the hell out of the Cory role as well as Rider Strong as Shawn I feel both Ben Savage and Rider Strong carried the show
Seeing all the clips together makes me appreciate how profoundly good of a character Shawn is. The actor did a great job as well. If only Shawn and Angela worked out. 🥺
Nah. They where not meant for each other. That's one of the nice things the girl meets world reboot put to rest. Katie really was the best choice for him. Perfect timing and perfect match.
Yeah mine too, but now whenever I watch GMW I always get sad seeing what they did to Eric. They made him seem overly idiotic. Even in BMW he wasn’t smart, but it wasn’t like he was in GMW. He wasn’t book smart, but he had street smarts and common knowledge.
He had Cory and every time he broke and needed someone to be there Cory was always right there to help him and let him know he wasn’t alone eventually Shawn came to the realization that he can trust Cory with everything and knew Cory loved him like family
I watched this show as a little little kid and always felt bad for Shawn. Then I grew up and my life became like Shawn's very quickly. And it felt nice to see myself in media, to feel seen
@@TheSafiera95 ATQ got cast as the lead in a show, which was why they wrote Turner out, but the show ended after one season, so they should have brought ATQ back.
@@xxwhispersxx2856 they should or in girl meets world they could've fixed that by writing in how Shawn got adopted by him. So they really missed out on tying their story
2:38 The most beautiful episode hand on my heart. Turner and Shawn’s bond was and will always be everything. Turner will forever be Shawn’s dad, and Shawn will forever be Turner’s son. This moment honestly goes to show the way these two needed one another, when Shawn reached out to Turner’s hand and Turner held onto Shawn’s hand throughout all his pain, the hurt he ever felt disappeared with just one touch. Eachother’s worlds, right here. Bless. ❤️
I just hated that they didn’t Interact in the spin-off and I know cause they were both guests on the show but never spoke to each other. As well as Shawn’s brother?!
“It’s like I’m watching myself do things that I hate and I can’t stop them” I never understood Shawn’s character until I got older and now I can 100% relate to him the loneliness, the anger, the frustration, the need for love and compassion tie all that together with abandonment issues you never know where people like us end up most of the time it’s a grave sadly
This man deserves a fricken Oscar . He brought so much emotion into any character he has ever portrayed.. It hurts me so much watching him hurt it’s killing me inside…
I can relate to the Shawn and his dad dying. Shawn didn't tell his dad he loves him till his death bed. I didn't say it to either of my parents till I saw my dad's body. Do yourself a favor and tell your parents you love them before they die. MILLIONS of people (myself included) are currently living with that mistake for the rest of their life. Don't let it be in yours
@@RapFanatic4ever Same! Not abandonment. But he's the closest thing to Satan that I've ever known. So I won't be saying that. I haven't seen him in years.
Unless they're like Shawn's mom. She can stay gone. His dad can admit he makes mistakes, and doesn't guilt Shawn that he's doing the best he can like a narcissist
You know watching this show taught me alot. There was also quite a few scenes that were emotional and me being a person who wasn't enotional or didn't like being emotional would keep all that stuff in. And when I'd break at a scene that I really related to I'd get so mad because I thought I was being or was weak but I eventually realized that the strong ones are the ones who allow themselves to be vulnerable and let it all out. We all need somebody to lean on.
His storyline seems similar to mayas in a way maya never had a dad and her mom tried but she basically grew up alone and had the mosts support from cory and topanga and was basically part of there family as was shawn to corys family I think that ties well in girl meets world
you know, there is a school of thought in some theatre circles that the main character is not necessarily the protagonist of the story, but rather the character who undergoes the most change is the protagonist. based on this, Shawn is the real protagonist of boy meets world, while Corey is just the main. Shawn is put through the ringer time and again, and each time (thanks to those who care for him), he comes out stronger then before as a person. Corey, meanwhile, may have his own issues, but relatively remains the same character at the end of the series as at the beginning (albeit more mature due to age).
I know people always say “they don’t make shows like this anymore” But honestly it’s true. Boy meets world is one of the best shows I’ve ever seen. I learned so much from it while growing up…it teaches genuine morals and life lessons. Wasn’t afraid to touch heavy/controversial topics. Showed kids they weren’t alone, that everyone has struggles/tough points in life no matter who they are, where they come from or what color they are. & Even though it’s technically a show for kids/teens, it resonated with children, teens and adults. Boy meets world had soul. Today’s “kid/teen” shows lack soul…they all feel so generic and shallow. Everything is about looks, possessions, getting famous and money now. I hope BMW still airs on kid’s channels.
@@zoeyhughes4877 that episode was depressing . Dude bounced back from all the hardships of life then they thrown this curveball . But it just proved that he was able to recovered because he has a strong support system like his half brother ,the Matthews , Feeney, and Angela
I allways just remember how dark Shawn's part of the show was. Also that "it's like I'm watching myself do these things I hate and I can't stop them" so called out and dark. I do love how this show called out fucked up shit instead of sweeping it under the rug.
I know what Shawn is going through . I faced abandonment issues my whole life . Starting with my real dad when I was Little who took me out of Foster care and threw me In a group home which made me resent him for a long time . So what he went through hits home . I know exactly what it’s like to feel unwanted . Even the whole thing with my mom being an alcaholic . Been sober for 27 years .
🥺 I'm really sorry you went through that, but like Shawn I hope you find someone who loves you (cause Shawn found love like Angela) and also people/friends who will never leave you and always have your back.❤
You're not alone my father died quite a few years back I was left with the wicked witch, my mother and I never got along because she favors my pedophile brother, his friends repeatedly attacked me to try to have their way and when I fought back I was punished from my mother because those are his only friends he has, I've tried taking my life it led me into therapy the first therapist helped, yes I said first out of three. I have no family my mother used to make up stories every time we get into an argument she would tell my brothers that I threatened her life, I never knew that until my brother called me to ask me what my problem was and said how many times my mother called him to say that I threatened her or call her some Wicked ugly names oh, that was totally a lie I'm blessed I have four godchildren and out of the four I'm close to two of them other than that I'm pretty much alone, You're not the only one that has no family, the day my father died I cursed at God for taking him instead of her. Bless you man
And Shawn's life just doesn't feel complete now without the Girl Meets World stuff. He took every lesson he had to learn the hard way and tried to make the right choices. And when he met a small version of himself, he took some time figuring it out but he wanted to be the kind of role model he needed as a kid. And he got himself a wife while he was at it- maybe not quite the same kind of relationship as he had with Angela, but they both wanted someone who would stay instead of leave and who wanted to be a good parent for Maya. It is a bit cheesy with the 'missing pieces to make him complete' idea, but his whole life was leading him to be exactly the kind of person he needed someone else to be for him and to have the answers that he didn't get until it was too late.
This is just life honestly. People go through crap all the time. Shawn had a hard life but he grew up into a really good person I think. I grew up with this show and Girl Meets World was nowhere near as real as this. I loved this show then and I love it now
Yeah Shawn represents so many of us that feel abandoned and unwanted . I know that feeling all too well . My dad threw me in a group home when I was 9 years old and took my sister . Didn’t want a thing to do with me . I grew up resenting him for a long time . But after a while I just said “I’m done”
GMW could have been a lot better if it wasn't strictly Disney if it was on another network like BMW it would have done better but it had to be all fluffy for disney
I like BMW way more than GMW, but to be fair, alot of the heavier topics and most of the scenes here were in later seasons once the characters had a chance to grow and mature. GMW was canceled before they were able to make it that far.
for most people some would say cory is the main character of this in that we relate to him the most. but in all honesty he may have gone through some tough life lessons, but Shawn never got married, Shawn never had a perfect relationship with his brother or father, he never had a proper home to stay in, and the only people who actually looked after him for most of his life were people who weren't even related to him. and I think it's great writing to show that cory is the person that we aspire to be in the place of, and Shawn is the person that brings us back to reality and tells us that not everything works out for everyone. but despite everything that happens, remaining strong and sticking by the people who really care about you is what matters most, weather they're your blood or not.
I don’t think I realized how great of an actor Shawn was until now. I got so wrapped up in Cory, Topanga and Eric’s antics that I missed what Shawn was going through. He deserves an award man.
@Isha Shifar I think they did try but he decided to stay with his brother, which I thought was silly as it would have been better for Shawn in the long run to stay with the Matthews as a real part of the family.
This did a good job of showing how some people are more prone to alcohol addiction than others. Cory didn't have much reaction but Shaun goes full blown alcoholic
The time line unrealistic though. He went from never drinking a drop to full blown alcoholic in a week. And Topanga was a little witch in that one. Cory wasn't actually that bad at the party, she was just upset he was out having fun and might possibly move on instead of at home, crying and pining for her.
The part that hit me the most was when he was saying that he never had any parents- and right after to “stop whining” I know what that’s like. To feel pain but to feel like you don’t deserve to complain or be sad. To hate yourself because your so pathetic honestly whoever wrote that part was incredibly talented
Before I was adopted I lived Shawn's life. Wondering why no on wanted me. But I didn't have what he had friends. It wasn't until my mom took me in that I understood what it means to be wanted.
@Annie Hatcher if I would of known you I’d be ur friend and let you know you were not alone I would be there for you for the rest of my life and show you in every way I can be trusted I hope all is good in ur life
Man watching this made me feel so sad for Shawn it’s like he had the whole weight of the world on his shoulders if it wasn’t for Cory, Mr. Feeny, Cory’s parents and Mr. Turner I feel he would of really fell into the Abyss and never would of come back from it I was really happy when he realized the support system he had and he can go to them for anything
Shawn was one of those characters that life couldn't wait to stomp on. Every time something good happened to him, something worse came along on its heels.
The amount of effort and hard work Rider Strong put into his character Shawn makes him one of the best actors in my opinion. His character was so relatable in so many ways. He's Such a talented actor.
Growing up I liked this show. As an adult, I can appreciate it more. Allen and Amy were a team! You see them disagree as a couple and work it out. They respected and cared for each other. They loved their kids, gave consequences to them as needed, you see them mess up as parents sometimes too! Shawn and Cory...an unlikely match but something that Shawn desperately needed for what that character went through in life! Cory's family became his family and while I think you could see the friendship made the parents uneasy sometimes, they let it be and supported the boys. People made mistakes and you saw them take accountability for those mistakes. I live how the inter racial relationship of Angela and Shawn wasn't even really a thing. I'm so basic white girl, and it didn't really occur to me how different Angla and Shawn were on that! I think that was the best way to normalize it, by not even really addressing it. Great show and love that the episodes are found on Disney plus now!
We all know that Shawn was shown as ‘rebellious’ and a sort of ‘kinda popular’ type, but the pain this boy actually went through breaks my heart. He had a rough home life and he just wanted someone to properly love him :( not to mention he was also just mainly sweet.
I see A LOT of myself in this dude , this character is someone that understands me 100% , i never knew my father at any point of my life and I'm currently in my 20s and I've haven't been able to keep a relationship for no longer than 6 months , and push friends away because of my paranoia and mental health issues and abandonment issues , SHAWN HUNTER IS ME! And that's what makes this show so relatable that i was afraid to watch it for a hot minute because i didn't want to see a reflection of myself on a TV screen , this show saved my life , because Shawn hunter was a character that is literally me and I'm still going through it but it gets easier to understand and remember that there are people who deal with the same struggles as me
The dramedy of all dramedies lol. They did right with this show:) I grew up on this show! The 70’s, 80’s & 90’s was all about what was genuine. Now all we see is stupid stuff on Disney. Preteens are being deprived of good television.
I really wished Shawn and Angela had ended up together I really liked then even more so then Cory and Topanga, I thought they did fit well together so I feel like they did them dirty
Rider Strong should have received an Emmy or a Golden Globe for his work in this series. He played the part of a weighted, unsettled teenager so superbly that one could actually wonder whether some of his role is based on actual life…
@@lovelycece2383 Her father, whose name was Kermit, left when she was five. Her mother was often gone as well to provide for her. But I know what you mean.
@@jacobwiles547 Shawn’s mom left, Shawn’s dad died, shawn lived in a trailer all his life, nobody wanted Shawn, all Shawn had was Cory but hey I get it😩
Boy meets world is easily one of the best tv shows ive ever seen. It goes from full comedy to soap opra sad, without ever overdoing it. It just felt so... Real
I feel so bad for Shawn... All the actors really played their part well, and I love how the characters grew as the seasons went on (and maybe even the episodes too) Shawn must've carried the weight of the world on his back without anyone realizing or without anyone really knowing how he was being affected. I'm glad it worked out a little for him though in the end. And all the characters got what they needed (and maybe wanted/needed as well)
Shawn's character really was more than just the bad boy or the ladies man his character and cory's characters being how they're best friends they really show that you dont have to be blood to be family or to have people care about you.
Now I remember where I learned to stick up to my kids. I was raised by a single father with 3 siblings and it takes a lot of courage sometimes to keep your kids with you divorce,poverty unresolved emotional issues take a toll on single parents.
He acted the shit outta this for years, and good for him. A character like Shawn was so important for kids to have I’m so grateful for this character for so many people
They wrote some episode wrong around him but he was such a solid actor character that it didn't matter...
I thought so I am sad he is not in more things he can act really well.
A lot of kids in the 90s grew up just like Shawn dealing with bullshit situation after bullshit situation💯
@@sbaker8787 watch the short film lucky day with him as the main guy. Super amazing.
@@h1rambab3 Thank you.
I think the saddest moment was at Alan’s birthday when Shawn showed up drunk and said he had no parents. It made me cry 😭
Facts
Me too 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭my mom went through alcoholism . She’s been sober for 27 years
Yesss
yeah him choking up while saying he’s an orphan made me cry
@@RapFanatic4ever hell yeah tell her i said congrats and I’m proud of her
Shawn must be exhausted 😩 of carrying this show on his back
He needs love
@@derekllewellyn6663 he had Angela but then she went to Paris or something, and then in GMW he had to marry Sabrina carpenters mom. GMW kinda ruined everything
he had eric and feeney's help
@@filo4854 GMW ruined nothing Angela left knowing the full extent of Shawn's abandoment issues and didn't even try to make the distance work for 1 year. Shawn got the love and family he deserved.
@@vickyrutherford3695 I agree although I wish they did the episode of when Angela appeared a bit differently
You talk about character development and someone who has went through everything that a human being should not have to endure at his age and that tells a lot about how mentally tough Shawn is anyone can relate to him
He broke a couple times, Cory kept putting back together, his parents helped out more than I think any parent in the same situation would have for their son's best friend also. He grew the most though.
Boy meets world part time past life look back at life is that makes Shawn happy
Watch This closely he breaks down quite a few times .
Facts
Sean is raised in a poor excuse of a family that doesn't deserve to exist.
They don’t make them like this anymore . Shows like Boy Meet World and Fresh Prince really touched on True issues that actually went on in people’s lives .
@@alainaw4459 tv isn’t like this anymore and it’s unfortunate
There are still shows like this, but most of them are on streaming networks.
@@josephpercy8772 name them thst have true meaning and substance? A lot of the urgent shows try too hard to be inclusive and comedy.
nothing wrong with that, but they focus on that way too hard for it to actually land
True
@@agonleed3841 Bojack Horseman for one thing.
He is a really great actor!
poor shawn
I hope you have fun you need anything from hollywood movies on money made into store story about how much money do they have happened to you be put on
Especially for his age
Facts
@@derekllewellyn6663 what?
"hold on to her"
"I will"
Girl Meets World: About that...
That show doesn’t exist in my 90s brain 😒
Bruh that show sucks
@@alisonjoseph450 To YOU 🤷🏽♀️🤷🏽♀️
They ruined everything omg
@@alisonjoseph450 It's fine but it doesn't talk about real stuff like boy meets world or full house and it is really sad how you can't even have a tv show like this anymore
Rider Strong played the hell out that role
He sure did Shawn and Cory were my favorite characters on the show I could see myself hanging out with both of them. I think Ben Savage played the hell out of the Cory role as well as Rider Strong as Shawn I feel both Ben Savage and Rider Strong carried the show
He really did. Made it so beleiveable
Just wanted to make it " 667" . Peace✌Love💖 And Happiness friends.😄
@@theriahs3448 thank you for adding nothing to the discussion
@@TheDamino Oh don't thank me , thank the Lord ⛪❤😄 Have a blessed one!
Seeing all the clips together makes me appreciate how profoundly good of a character Shawn is. The actor did a great job as well. If only Shawn and Angela worked out. 🥺
I know
100% agree
I still think they were meant for each other 😫😫😫
Nah. They where not meant for each other. That's one of the nice things the girl meets world reboot put to rest. Katie really was the best choice for him. Perfect timing and perfect match.
Honestly it made sense that Shawn and Angela didn't work out. Not everyone is Topanga and Cory.
Rider should’ve won an Emmy for this show. He did an incredible job
Yo fr he bodied this 🙏🏾
Yesh he did
He’s the boy that met the world 🥲
He should’ve been the Main character
poor cory
Nah I'm the boy that the world has met.
@@ishsbdjsjwh4249 you ok bro?
@@caseyjones6662 no
Shawn and Eric are easily my favorite characters in the show
Same
Yeah mine too, but now whenever I watch GMW I always get sad seeing what they did to Eric. They made him seem overly idiotic. Even in BMW he wasn’t smart, but it wasn’t like he was in GMW. He wasn’t book smart, but he had street smarts and common knowledge.
agreed 😌
Agreed!!
lol why eric, he's an idiot
When he was yelling for john turner to stay, that makes me cry everytime. I’ve never seen anyone love something that much even if it is acting
Time stamp??
@@gamerloot4953 2:50
Cult fiction is definitely up there with one of my favourite shawn episodes. Very emotional
The man carried the entire show on his back
Yep he did
I mean his whole life was the epitome of “boy meets world”
Mr Feeny Cory Topanga Eric Alan all had their moments
True
Ben savage was excellent as well, the whole cast was great.
I always felt really bad for Shawn . He deserves so much better . This is why I Keep to myself cause it’s hard to trust people .
He had Cory and every time he broke and needed someone to be there Cory was always right there to help him and let him know he wasn’t alone eventually Shawn came to the realization that he can trust Cory with everything and knew Cory loved him like family
@@laurenralph5968 yeah that’s true and Very rare
I watched this show as a little little kid and always felt bad for Shawn. Then I grew up and my life became like Shawn's very quickly. And it felt nice to see myself in media, to feel seen
Shawn eventually gets married to Katie and adopts her daughter, Maya who is best friends with Riley, Corey's daughter.
You can trust me Dom🥺
He used his abandonment to turn into the best damn step dad to an abandoned girl. He stayed for her even though no one stayed for him.
And actually so was Turner as the adult who loved him as a parent. It's just messed up that the show didn't further that into Turner adopting him.
There were good aspects to Girl Meets World even if the overall show was a flop
@@TheSafiera95 ATQ got cast as the lead in a show, which was why they wrote Turner out, but the show ended after one season, so they should have brought ATQ back.
@@xxwhispersxx2856 they should or in girl meets world they could've fixed that by writing in how Shawn got adopted by him. So they really missed out on tying their story
He didn't have to be her real dad, Shawn deserved better.
2:38 The most beautiful episode hand on my heart. Turner and Shawn’s bond was and will always be everything. Turner will forever be Shawn’s dad, and Shawn will forever be Turner’s son. This moment honestly goes to show the way these two needed one another, when Shawn reached out to Turner’s hand and Turner held onto Shawn’s hand throughout all his pain, the hurt he ever felt disappeared with just one touch. Eachother’s worlds, right here. Bless. ❤️
Yeah I was in tears here 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
I'm honestly crying just reading your comment
𝙳𝚒𝚍 𝚃𝚞𝚛𝚗𝚎𝚛 𝚍𝚒𝚎?..
@Kettie no. He moved to new York and became superintendent of schools. We find that out in girl meets world
I just hated that they didn’t Interact in the spin-off and I know cause they were both guests on the show but never spoke to each other. As well as Shawn’s brother?!
“It’s like I’m watching myself do things that I hate and I can’t stop them”
I never understood Shawn’s character until I got older and now I can 100% relate to him the loneliness, the anger, the frustration, the need for love and compassion tie all that together with abandonment issues you never know where people like us end up most of the time it’s a grave sadly
This man deserves a fricken Oscar . He brought so much emotion into any character he has ever portrayed.. It hurts me so much watching him hurt it’s killing me inside…
You mean an Emmy.
@@alastaircook5312 true true
I can relate to the Shawn and his dad dying.
Shawn didn't tell his dad he loves him till his death bed. I didn't say it to either of my parents till I saw my dad's body.
Do yourself a favor and tell your parents you love them before they die.
MILLIONS of people (myself included) are currently living with that mistake for the rest of their life. Don't let it be in yours
My real dad abandoned me when I was a kid . So honestly if he died I wouldn’t care
@@RapFanatic4ever Same! Not abandonment. But he's the closest thing to Satan that I've ever known. So I won't be saying that. I haven't seen him in years.
I can relate too. But, I didn’t get to say goodbye
How can I love someone I've never met?
Unless they're like Shawn's mom. She can stay gone. His dad can admit he makes mistakes, and doesn't guilt Shawn that he's doing the best he can like a narcissist
The depth the show goes from comedy to teen drama is crazy
I hope Rider Strong watches this and sees how much his talent is appreciated.
I’m sure he does regularly
Does he also watch Boy Meets World?!
Rider*
@@dragonfire0784 I don’t know why I thought it was a Y 🤦♀️
Absolutely, he's such a gifted actor ever since he was a kid💛
Shawn went through so much hell, good lord. I feel so bad for him!
Me too 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
Mr Turner cared. He tried so hard with Shawn and it took him almost dying to know that he cared
I was waiting for the part where he pushed Angela while being drunk and ran out now that was one of the saddest parts of the series it hurt my heart
Yes!!! Oh my gosh you can tell he regretted it and it woke him up
That character went through so much; too much! And Ryder Strong played him so well!
How did he not cry 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
I always feel bad for Shawn
me too . him and topanga parents split up on the show
Me too
Same
Do u happen to know the episode and season of 9:17?
You know watching this show taught me alot. There was also quite a few scenes that were emotional and me being a person who wasn't enotional or didn't like being emotional would keep all that stuff in. And when I'd break at a scene that I really related to I'd get so mad because I thought I was being or was weak but I eventually realized that the strong ones are the ones who allow themselves to be vulnerable and let it all out. We all need somebody to lean on.
So true!
I've never seen Boy Meets World, but I'm am bawling right now. He went though so much, yet managed to stay strong
It’s on Disney+ You should watch it 🙂
same here
The first 3 seasons are amazing
@@facelessandnameless are u sure
Yes he stayed strong. Rider strong.
His storyline seems similar to mayas in a way maya never had a dad and her mom tried but she basically grew up alone and had the mosts support from cory and topanga and was basically part of there family as was shawn to corys family I think that ties well in girl meets world
They basically copied all of the story lines from BMW into GMW
@@belleski9445 but in a worse way that makes life seem easy
That’s why they related to each other. That’s why Maya was drawn to him. He was the only one who could understand.
girl meets world was basically a carbon copy of bmw
that was the point
you know, there is a school of thought in some theatre circles that the main character is not necessarily the protagonist of the story, but rather the character who undergoes the most change is the protagonist. based on this, Shawn is the real protagonist of boy meets world, while Corey is just the main. Shawn is put through the ringer time and again, and each time (thanks to those who care for him), he comes out stronger then before as a person. Corey, meanwhile, may have his own issues, but relatively remains the same character at the end of the series as at the beginning (albeit more mature due to age).
Yes! Cory remains the rock though, which is amazing and hard to do. He’s a true friend.
Shawn had the hardest life, it's amazing that he ended up being there for Maya so she wouldn't have to go through what we did
Rider Strong deserved a fucking Emmy. Multiple Emmys. He singlehandedly turned Boy Meets World into prestige primetime drama.
GOD SHAWN DESERVED SO MUCH BETTER-
He did
I know people always say “they don’t make shows like this anymore”
But honestly it’s true. Boy meets world is one of the best shows I’ve ever seen. I learned so much from it while growing up…it teaches genuine morals and life lessons. Wasn’t afraid to touch heavy/controversial topics. Showed kids they weren’t alone, that everyone has struggles/tough points in life no matter who they are, where they come from or what color they are.
& Even though it’s technically a show for kids/teens, it resonated with children, teens and adults.
Boy meets world had soul. Today’s “kid/teen” shows lack soul…they all feel so generic and shallow. Everything is about looks, possessions, getting famous and money now.
I hope BMW still airs on kid’s channels.
It doesn’t 😞💔
Rider did an amazing job playing Shawn over the years! He’s an amazing actor ❤
i wish we got to meet shawn's birth mom
She does make an appearance I don’t remember what season or episode but his mom does make an appearance
@@nikki__0354 no, that was virna or something we find out in the last season that she wasnt his real mom and his birth mom took off when he was born
She was a stripper so I don’t think she really had time when she was getting her stacks
@@Yembo22 ohhh yess I remember that’s true my bad
@@zoeyhughes4877 that episode was depressing . Dude bounced back from all the hardships of life then they thrown this curveball . But it just proved that he was able to recovered because he has a strong support system like his half brother ,the Matthews , Feeney, and Angela
How did the writers write all this and not cry ? I would’ve been tearing up like crazy 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
All over that paper 😂😂😭
They probably did. I've sobbed like a baby while writing
I allways just remember how dark Shawn's part of the show was. Also that "it's like I'm watching myself do these things I hate and I can't stop them" so called out and dark. I do love how this show called out fucked up shit instead of sweeping it under the rug.
It's not until you are an adult and you look back on this show and realize how profound it was and how deep it was!
I remember as a little kid choking back tears so I think many of us always knew!
I turned 17 today, but I understood it when I was 16, so I guess you don't have to be an adult to get it.
Nah it definitely touched me back then in a weird way, I liked Shawn because he as cute but also freaked me out a bit.
Na I'm 12 watched it when I was 11 understood everything in this show then again I'm pretty beyond my age
I know what Shawn is going through . I faced abandonment issues my whole life . Starting with my real dad when I was Little who took me out of Foster care and threw me In a group home which made me resent him for a long time . So what he went through hits home . I know exactly what it’s like to feel unwanted . Even the whole thing with my mom being an alcaholic . Been sober for 27 years .
🥺 I'm really sorry you went through that, but like Shawn I hope you find someone who loves you (cause Shawn found love like Angela) and also people/friends who will never leave you and always have your back.❤
@@anesiphoradasi4346 I lost a good Majority of my friends since COVID started . All I got is My Facebook friends and family .
You're not alone my father died quite a few years back I was left with the wicked witch, my mother and I never got along because she favors my pedophile brother, his friends repeatedly attacked me to try to have their way and when I fought back I was punished from my mother because those are his only friends he has, I've tried taking my life it led me into therapy the first therapist helped, yes I said first out of three.
I have no family my mother used to make up stories every time we get into an argument she would tell my brothers that I threatened her life, I never knew that until my brother called me to ask me what my problem was and said how many times my mother called him to say that I threatened her or call her some Wicked ugly names oh, that was totally a lie
I'm blessed I have four godchildren and out of the four I'm close to two of them other than that I'm pretty much alone,
You're not the only one that has no family, the day my father died I cursed at God for taking him instead of her.
Bless you man
Shawn best character
Shows like Boy Meets World are gems.
5:15-5:51 that hit home . My mom was an alcaholic. Been sober for 27 years so this is emotional for me
I am so sorry
@@notwerkinginthishouse8634 Thank you
That's so sad. I'm so sorry.
I have to say growing up watching this series they put that boy through 9 kinds of hell. And he is an incredible actor
The handful of episodes I've seen of this show were quite good. I liked how involved the teachers were in these kid's lives.
That’s rare
4:25 I love how the students are just minding their business while Shawn is going off. Wish people were actually like that in real life lmao
And Shawn's life just doesn't feel complete now without the Girl Meets World stuff. He took every lesson he had to learn the hard way and tried to make the right choices. And when he met a small version of himself, he took some time figuring it out but he wanted to be the kind of role model he needed as a kid. And he got himself a wife while he was at it- maybe not quite the same kind of relationship as he had with Angela, but they both wanted someone who would stay instead of leave and who wanted to be a good parent for Maya. It is a bit cheesy with the 'missing pieces to make him complete' idea, but his whole life was leading him to be exactly the kind of person he needed someone else to be for him and to have the answers that he didn't get until it was too late.
Honestly just pretend GMW is filler and non canon
This is just life honestly. People go through crap all the time. Shawn had a hard life but he grew up into a really good person I think. I grew up with this show and Girl Meets World was nowhere near as real as this. I loved this show then and I love it now
Yeah Shawn represents so many of us that feel abandoned and unwanted . I know that feeling all too well . My dad threw me in a group home when I was 9 years old and took my sister . Didn’t want a thing to do with me . I grew up resenting him for a long time . But after a while I just said “I’m done”
@@RapFanatic4ever Yes he does represent that. Awe I'm so sorry you had to go through that. I hope you're doing ok now.
@@lraeb2007 thank you . Yeah I’m fine
@@RapFanatic4ever Aww no problem. I'm glad you're ok. I can't even imagine something like that happening to me.
I don't think I've seen a relationship/friendship with boys/men like Corey and Shawn since this show. They had a lot of growing pains together.
I've never watched this show but I am 4 minutes in and I would protect this Shawn guy with my life
Same-
Exactly
Rider is such an amazing actor. Ever since he was 12 he never made me think it was just acting it felt so real.
Saddest moment in the show was Shawn seeing his own father dying in the hospital. Brings tears to my eyes whenever I rewatch all the episodes.
Boy Meets World is way better than Girl Meets World
Duhhh
I think GMW was limited by it being directly on the Disney Channel. I still enjoyed it a lot though.
GMW could have been a lot better if it wasn't strictly Disney if it was on another network like BMW it would have done better but it had to be all fluffy for disney
Duhh boy meets world wasn’t watered down and direct for 12 and under ppl
I like BMW way more than GMW, but to be fair, alot of the heavier topics and most of the scenes here were in later seasons once the characters had a chance to grow and mature. GMW was canceled before they were able to make it that far.
for most people some would say cory is the main character of this in that we relate to him the most. but in all honesty he may have gone through some tough life lessons, but Shawn never got married, Shawn never had a perfect relationship with his brother or father, he never had a proper home to stay in, and the only people who actually looked after him for most of his life were people who weren't even related to him. and I think it's great writing to show that cory is the person that we aspire to be in the place of, and Shawn is the person that brings us back to reality and tells us that not everything works out for everyone. but despite everything that happens, remaining strong and sticking by the people who really care about you is what matters most, weather they're your blood or not.
Rewatching this, I’m realizing just how depressed Shawn was and it breaks my heart.
9:56 that voice breaking about to cry is so realistic and sad 😢
I don’t think I realized how great of an actor Shawn was until now. I got so wrapped up in Cory, Topanga and Eric’s antics that I missed what Shawn was going through. He deserves an award man.
I can relate to Shawn. My Mom was an alcoholic my entire childhood. My siblings and I had it rough but this show always brought us comfort
I always wanted Cory's parents to adopt him! I think that was one place where the show dropped the ball.
@Isha Shifar I think they did try but he decided to stay with his brother, which I thought was silly as it would have been better for Shawn in the long run to stay with the Matthews as a real part of the family.
@@sbaker8787 I think she meant that they tried to but he preferred to stay with Mr. Turner who in turn also tried to adopt him later.
This did a good job of showing how some people are more prone to alcohol addiction than others. Cory didn't have much reaction but Shaun goes full blown alcoholic
The time line unrealistic though. He went from never drinking a drop to full blown alcoholic in a week. And Topanga was a little witch in that one. Cory wasn't actually that bad at the party, she was just upset he was out having fun and might possibly move on instead of at home, crying and pining for her.
Best thing about these shows was that they actually showed characters as less than perfect, and very dynamic characters
It's crazy how I haven't seen this show in years, and this video has me crying like a baby
Mr. Turner motorcycle accident was such an impactful episode and an incredible cliffhanger. . . And then we never hear about him ever again 😂 😂
The part that hit me the most was when he was saying that he never had any parents- and right after to “stop whining” I know what that’s like. To feel pain but to feel like you don’t deserve to complain or be sad. To hate yourself because your so pathetic honestly whoever wrote that part was incredibly talented
Before I was adopted I lived Shawn's life. Wondering why no on wanted me. But I didn't have what he had friends. It wasn't until my mom took me in that I understood what it means to be wanted.
Hope you are doing well
😭 I want to hug you 🥺. Praying for you
@Annie Hatcher if I would of known you I’d be ur friend and let you know you were not alone I would be there for you for the rest of my life and show you in every way I can be trusted I hope all is good in ur life
Man watching this made me feel so sad for Shawn it’s like he had the whole weight of the world on his shoulders if it wasn’t for Cory, Mr. Feeny, Cory’s parents and Mr. Turner I feel he would of really fell into the Abyss and never would of come back from it I was really happy when he realized the support system he had and he can go to them for anything
Shawn was one of those characters that life couldn't wait to stomp on. Every time something good happened to him, something worse came along on its heels.
He should have won a emmy
Ikr
I feel he and Ben Savage both should of they executed their roles very well and really made their characters very believable
Yeah
Yeah he's good
The amount of effort and hard work Rider Strong put into his character Shawn makes him one of the best actors in my opinion. His character was so relatable in so many ways. He's Such a talented actor.
Poor Shawn he deserves better 💕
He does 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
Growing up I liked this show. As an adult, I can appreciate it more. Allen and Amy were a team! You see them disagree as a couple and work it out. They respected and cared for each other. They loved their kids, gave consequences to them as needed, you see them mess up as parents sometimes too! Shawn and Cory...an unlikely match but something that Shawn desperately needed for what that character went through in life! Cory's family became his family and while I think you could see the friendship made the parents uneasy sometimes, they let it be and supported the boys. People made mistakes and you saw them take accountability for those mistakes. I live how the inter racial relationship of Angela and Shawn wasn't even really a thing. I'm so basic white girl, and it didn't really occur to me how different Angla and Shawn were on that! I think that was the best way to normalize it, by not even really addressing it. Great show and love that the episodes are found on Disney plus now!
It so heartbreaking that Chet lied to Shawn once again and that he told Alan he was going to go away once he got out of the hospital
We all know that Shawn was shown as ‘rebellious’ and a sort of ‘kinda popular’ type, but the pain this boy actually went through breaks my heart. He had a rough home life and he just wanted someone to properly love him :( not to mention he was also just mainly sweet.
8:07 “I’m really screwed up, dad.” 😢😭💔
I see A LOT of myself in this dude , this character is someone that understands me 100% , i never knew my father at any point of my life and I'm currently in my 20s and I've haven't been able to keep a relationship for no longer than 6 months , and push friends away because of my paranoia and mental health issues and abandonment issues , SHAWN HUNTER IS ME! And that's what makes this show so relatable that i was afraid to watch it for a hot minute because i didn't want to see a reflection of myself on a TV screen , this show saved my life , because Shawn hunter was a character that is literally me and I'm still going through it but it gets easier to understand and remember that there are people who deal with the same struggles as me
The dramedy of all dramedies lol. They did right with this show:) I grew up on this show!
The 70’s, 80’s & 90’s was all about what was genuine. Now all we see is stupid stuff on Disney. Preteens are being deprived of good television.
Corey’s dad saying (I’ll be your father.) so heart warming he was always there for him 😢
I really wished Shawn and Angela had ended up together I really liked then even more so then Cory and Topanga, I thought they did fit well together so I feel like they did them dirty
Rider Strong should have received an Emmy or a Golden Globe for his work in this series. He played the part of a weighted, unsettled teenager so superbly that one could actually wonder whether some of his role is based on actual life…
Maya had it pretty easy compared to what Shawn went through.
Although I don't think maya necessarily had it easy, I agree that Shawn went through way than she did
Mya didn’t go through shit frl but having bad grades😑
@@lovelycece2383 Her father, whose name was Kermit, left when she was five. Her mother was often gone as well to provide for her.
But I know what you mean.
@@jacobwiles547 Shawn’s mom left, Shawn’s dad died, shawn lived in a trailer all his life, nobody wanted Shawn, all Shawn had was Cory but hey I get it😩
@@lovelycece2383 I get it.
"None of you want me. Well that's fine! I don't need any of you! I never needed anybody!"
Boy meets world is easily one of the best tv shows ive ever seen. It goes from full comedy to soap opra sad, without ever overdoing it. It just felt so... Real
I'm glad I grew up on tv shows like this. They had real lessons.
This show dealt with some really tough issues in some pretty real ways.
This show made me believe and know their is love no matter what color
Yep so true
By far the best actors on the show are Shawn and Eric. So many emotional scenes are them pouring their hearts out.
He was definitely the glue that held this show up
When it came to the drama 🎭 and realistically ideals I related to Shawn the most!
As a guy with BPD I understand Shawn more than ever years later as an adult.
I had forgotten about these till now. Poor Shawn. At least he found happiness eventually with Maya and Katie.
this show taught me valuable life lessons istg
Fresh Prince does too
I feel so bad for Shawn... All the actors really played their part well, and I love how the characters grew as the seasons went on (and maybe even the episodes too) Shawn must've carried the weight of the world on his back without anyone realizing or without anyone really knowing how he was being affected. I'm glad it worked out a little for him though in the end. And all the characters got what they needed (and maybe wanted/needed as well)
This video hit me hard... So many of the same emotions I felt growing be portrayed by one person...
I relate to his back story so much. I love him ♥️
I am so sorry
Shawn having the saddest moments in the show is so crazy 😮
Shawn's character really was more than just the bad boy or the ladies man his character and cory's characters being how they're best friends they really show that you dont have to be blood to be family or to have people care about you.
Shaun has made me cry several times
Oh, and to the writers... take a chill pill with Shaun!!!!
this is amazing tysm
Now I remember where I learned to stick up to my kids. I was raised by a single father with 3 siblings and it takes a lot of courage sometimes to keep your kids with you divorce,poverty unresolved emotional issues take a toll on single parents.
🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾♥️♥️♥️
When Cory hugged Shawn and said: This is a hug. I cried
Yeah, I cried, too😢
This just shows that in real life some of us just carry more burdens. Others simply won’t understand I related to Shawn a lot.