****Spoilers Ahead****
We're back in New York! Maya tries to explain what happened to Riley, and I am eager to know if that was supposed to be a kiss or if that was just a caressing of Maya's hair. We're treated with a delightfully awkward moment between Lucas, Maya, and Riley.They hinted that season 3 will deal with group going into high school. It was wonderful to see the real Maya. I like that she placed emphasis on the idea that she tries to hide the real her. I really like her learning experience that. The characters are gaining deeper understandings of themselves.
The Lesson:The Hoover Dam was the lesson of the day. Once something makes it through the barrier of the strongest structure, it changes everything. Riley learns that something happened between Maya and Lucas, after that she decides to go on a date with Charlie. After that the lesson transitions into Wold War II, and the complications between Japan and France.
Zay's Trait:Zay's personality really comes out. We find out that, yes indeed, he is a gossip. But can we really blame him? I mean come on. I'm even here gossiping about Maya and Lucas.
The Auggie moment in this episode was really unnecessary, and they play on his innocent child like behavior, but it is really old. He sat down and yelled at Lucas, and it was for no other reason than being an adorable scene.
Corey's Help:One of the biggest issues in this episode was Corey's struggle. He wants the best for his daughter, and would do anything to prevent him from being hurt. He goes to the extremity of naming the lesson after them. He decides he wants to get straight to the point, rather than metaphorical apply some area of history to their lives. He even goes to extreme measures of enlisting on Farkle's help. This was really interesting .For the entire series, Corey has been having internal battles with the teacher inside of him as well as the parent inside of him. The teacher wants Riley to take on the world, while the father wants to protect her from it. Topanga seems to be the voice that blends the two sides of Corey together.
Mother and Daughter:I also loved the intimate moment between Topanga and Riley. Through the majority of the show, Topanga is occupied with Dewey, Ava, and Auggie. It was a very nice change to see Riley and her mom spend some quality time together. This moment was so special because Riley finally came clean about her feelings about the entire situation. She admitted that she thought she was doing the right thing, but it feels so bad.
Farkle Helps:In this episode Farkle really wants to help all of his friends, and that's why he gets involved. He's not a spy or a messenger for Corey. It's almost as though now that Farkle is back from Texas, his eyes are opened to the issues going on with his friends, and now he needs to help. He starts with Zay, who is more of a viewer than an actor. He is just as hooked into the drama as we are; however, Zay does mention something absolutely crucial: "Lucas would do anything for his friends." This is an important character trait for Lucas because this was mentioned before in "Girl Meets Rileytown". This time, however, Zay uses this to show how alike Riley and Lucas are. This scene is one of my favorites because it's mostly character analysis.
My Favorite Moment:The best moment was the scene between Farkle and Riley. He really cares about Riley and didn't want her feelings to be hurt in the midst of her good deed. This scene is very special because I am in total belief that they are a parallel to Corey and Topanga. Farkle says with a somewhat heavy heart that he knows for a fact that Lucas likes Riley. Then he threatens to tell everyone about what Riley is feeling. He doesn't want their to be lies in their group. The two admit that they love(as friends) each other. Farkle watches as Riley and Charlie go on their date.
Maya and Riley:Maya and Riley have a conversation about their dates, and how they don't know as much as they thought they knew. They admit that their scared, but it is clear that they are together and that is what is important in this episode.
The Problem:At the Bay Window, I feel that they are dragging the awkward moments between Riley and Lucas are getting really old. I feel as though this was not a good moment for the Bay Window to appear, but it was for comedy purposes, so it's pardoned.
The Laughs:There are two important moments of comedy. The first would be when Corey shouts "HOOVER DAM". That was extremely risky for a children's show and I am so surprised they got away with it. The second would be the placenta joke that Lucas made after Maya poured the smoothie on him.
And now the wait begins until November 6th!
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