Girl Meets Texas(Part 1) Review

This episode of Girl Meets World is one of the most game changing. There was enough drama and emotion to last a lifetime, this is definitely something that we needed in order to survive the three week hiatus. I am so excited to discuss this 3 part extravaganza.

                                                    ***SPOILERS AHEAD*****
The episode begins with Riley and Maya's big announcement.They announce that they've changed some one's life, Zay being the new guy in the group declares that he is satisfied with his life, and Farkle addresses some key notes about his character, and how he doesn't wish to change. He enlightens the audience on his physical changes since the first season. While I'll always miss young and awkward Corey Fogelmanis, I felt that it was a nice touch. The girls announce that they have signed Lucas up to face his biggest regret: not becoming a championship sheep rider. The girls with good intentions accidentally signed Lucas up to ride a bull instead. Not just any bull, a fearsome bull that goes by the name of Tombstone.

In this episode we were able to meet Pappy Joe, a character that has been hinted at for a while this season. In the episode "Girl Meets Pluto", we first hear about Pappy Joe, and his relationship with Lucas. Now, we finally get to meet him. He's a very interesting character because he seems to be very warm and hospitable, but he says he will drop Lucas in a hot second, if Lucas refuses to ride the bull.
Pappy Joe seems to be a really good guy, but some things are questionable. He calls Lucas a "disgrace" for falling off of a sheep when he was five. The only redemption that he would be able to receive, would be riding this bull. It just doesn't seem fair.

 It's very interesting how the "Bay Window" stands to be the strongest running motif in the series. Pappy Joe loves the idea of the bay window and decides to keep it. I feel as though this is the reason that Riley is so for Lucas riding the bull. She wants Pappy Joe and Lucas to have a strong relationship, and the only way for that to happen is if Lucas rides Tombstone the bull.

In this episode we also learned about Zay, he is a first class gossip. He spilled Lucas's deepest darkest secret to Riley and Maya. Now at first, I thought Zay was a terrible friend, but realizing that he only told 2 of Lucas's closest friends. So, he recieves redemption for that.

Farkle really seems to have grown into a jerk. In season one, he complained that the lessons were interrupted by natural lives. Now. he yells at Corey for not applying the lesson to their everyday lives.  He even calls Corey, Hambone meaning an inferior actor. This doesnt really phase Corey, he says he likes it because it sounds cool, so all is forgiven Farkle.

One thing that I really liked about Farkle this episode, was that he developed a stronger, closer bond with Zay and Lucas. They basically adopted him at the end of the episode. This showed a closer brotherly bond between the trio.

Maya was able to receive some peace in Texas upon their arrival, one of Lucas's relatives used one of Maya's taunts for Lucas("Hu-hur"), in an actual sentance.. Maya stated that her life was complete. Anyone watching this episode could have told you that her life was anything but complete. She was worried about Lucas's safety and didn't want to watch him hurt himself. She threatened to never speak to Lucas again. This was totaly out of character, and prompts Riley to talk to Maya.

Maya and Riley have a short discussion about the reason for  Maya's actions. Riley believes that Maya is in love with Lucas. This theory is something that fans of the show have been hoping for! They really want Lucas and Maya to get together because they fit so perfectly. Lucas was the one who looked Maya in the eye, and believed that she could get the art program back at their school(Girl Meets Creativity). Lucas was the one who volunteered to hold Maya back if things got out of hand with Riley and Maya's conflict(Girl Meet Rileytown). They both have this anger and agression inside of them, and they are the two toughest characters on the show, so it only makes sense that they would be together.

There was the powerful motif of the animals, in this episode. There was Tombstone the bull, who proved to be a formidable foe. It also seemed as though Judy the sheep was a tougher foe than Tombstone. Lucas was able to inspire a child, the grandson of his grandfathers arch enemy. Which was very admirable.

The overall lesson of this episode, was the idea of the railroad, and the idea of travel. Taking a walk in someone else's shoes. Riley, Maya and Farkle went to Texas with Zay and Lucas. They were able to see how he lived in Texas, and what his life was like.

My one and only problem with the episode was that Riley stayed to watch Lucas ride the bull. It seems that whatever was going on with Maya was more important, than possibly watching Lucas get hurt. But overall it was really nice to see Maya display her feelings for Lucas.