Girl Meets the New Year

This episode was a great pickup from where we last left Riley, Maya, and Lucas! I am so excited to share my thoughts on this episode.

Charlie Gartner: Man! My favorite character was destroyed in this episode. I was so hurt, I was yelling at my television screaming "NOOOOO". If you have read any of my previous blogs about this show, then you know that I am a huge fan of supporting characters like Charlie Gartner, Yogi, Darby, and Dave. I really wish we had more of them. Charlie has had the most lines by far of any of the supporting characters. He has proved in every single episode that he is genuinely a good guy. Even Corey admitted to liking him. In this episode, Charlie proved his devotion to Riley, he showed that he was caring, and he also showed that he really pays attention to Riley. All of this made it hurt for me more when Riley breaks his heart for the second time on this show. Although, I think that Charlie Gartner might last a few more episodes. They hinted at a bonding moment between Auggie and Charlie that could potentially continue.

Lucaya: Well, we know one thing is for sure. These two crazy kids really like each other. Maya knows deep down that Riley still likes Lucas, but there is a part of her that really wants to explore her feelings for him. I think that this is really important for her character because last season she was very concealed, but this season she has really been exploring her history and reasoning for her actions. It's nice to see her work through new feelings that she doesn't quite understand. It seems like Lucas is doing the same thing. He knows that Riley has some feelings for him, and he still has some feelings for her. The only issue that he struggles with is how he feels about Maya. I think he really wants to explore all of his feelings, but it's hard to keep his heart in two different places. 

Smackle: Smackle has come a long way since season 1. By dating Farkle she has learned more about emotions and human connection. She used to struggle with contact but now she willingly gives awkward hugs. She's grown a lot.

Farkle: His New Years outburst was the bravest thing i have ever seen him do. I was really proud that he had the courage to betray Riley like that. I am hoping that they don't hold this against him because he did a really good things. If they continued to keep secrets from each other it would put a strain on their friendship. It hurt Maya when Riley didn't tell her  about her bully, and it hurt Riley when Farkle didn't tell her about his bully. He hated the idea of more secrets being introduced to their friendship. 

New Years: Now this was huge because it was all about who is going to be with who. They say that who you are with at midnight will be who you spend the year with. I think that it was admirable of Riley to break things off with Charlie. I really enjoyed the moment between Lucaya. Lucas shows his confusion by saying that he was saving the spot next to him for someone but he just didn't know who. Maya stands there and says that she is glad to be with Lucas at midnight. Lucas really likes hearing this compliment, since it is the first nice thing that Maya has ever said to him. I mean come on she has said other nice things to him in the past. There was that time she said she wouldn't know what to do if something happened to him while he was on that bull. That was nice-ish.

The kiss: so we finally find out the the kiss from "Girl Meets Texas Part 2" wasn't a kiss at all! Yay for clarification!

Tune in for a brand new episode of Girl Meets World on January 8th, 2015 entitled "Girl Meets STEM"

Girl Meets Belief

This episode was extremely touchy, especially in light of recent events. I was very pleased with the way that the show handled this subject. It had a very professional outlook on it without adding any ethnocentrism.

The Lesson: People change people. You need to understand other beliefs in order to choose your own.

Maya: Maya seems to not believe in anything, she really wants to continue with that idea. She doesn't want to be influenced by anyone else's beliefs. I think that this is really important to Maya's character because it shows how damaged she is by not having her family around as much as she would like. She can't see how anyone could be watching her when all of this bad stuff happens to her. In the end, Maya prays for Riley to have and endless supply of great days.

Farkle: The man of science. He needs a direct answer to everything, and he believes that science is the only way to get those answers. He thinks that people with religious and spiritual beliefs are crazy. He thinks this not because of his intelligence, which is a huge factor, but also because he is still comparing himself to Lucas. He feels like if there is a God, he's easier for Lucas to believe in because Lucas was graced with good looks.

Lucas: I feel as though they made him a stereotype. He is a moral compass, and that was stated in the first episode of the season. He also is from the south, which is known for their strong religious beliefs. It only makes sense that Lucas and Farkle would conflict on this issue, so stereotype forgiven.

Riley: She says something that usually gets people in trouble but she said it in such a humorous way: "Why won't everyone believe what I believe?" Great Job Rowan! This seems to be a question that she has asked herself once before this season. In Girl Meets Rules, she didn't directly ask this question but it was very clear that she felt like her friends had abandoned her for the dark side. She was probably wondering this same question when that happened too.

Final thoughts: While this wasn't the best episode, one characters performance stole the entire show. Auggie, who was trying to talk to Mrs. Forsky the entire episode. This made us really sad remembering what happened to her in Girl Meets Gravity. It was so amazing to finally see Auggie dealing with the pain of losing his dear friend. We haven't seen much of that. I do believe that his episode was out of order. It should have come right after Girl Meet's Gravity in order to work into the plot. There really wasn't enough of an impact to place this one right after Girl Meets The Forgiveness Project, and can i please know the aftermath of Girl Meets Texas? Can I please have Charlie and Riley? 

Tune in Friday, December 4th for a brand new episode called "Girl Meets the New Year"

Enemy Of The State (K.C. Undercover)

I am finally going to post about another Disney Channel treasure K.C. Undercover. There was a new episode this past weekend and it was so good! I can't wait to start blogging about this episode it was hilarious.This episode was awesome because it used a lot of dramatic irony, and it showed  that the Cooper parents have a past that is catching up with them. Their kids seem to be facing a lot of their enemies. I am curious as to whether or not K.C. will face more  villain children. I guess we will find out soon enough. I am also curious about Judy, will she ever have a clear set of powers? I mean she never gets upgraded but she always seems to have interesting abilities. My biggest issue with this episode was the ending PSA, it was not funny or informative. I just felt that this was a strong episode that used a lot of role reversal. There was Ernie who took control of the kitchen for the entire episode, and we have K.C. as the tough mission completer. I also really loved the idea of mom coming in to save the day. It was ultimately a really good episode I approve!

Girl Meets The Forgiveness Project

You could immediately tell that his episode would stir up emotions just from the title but this episode did so much more. Man, Riley is slipping this season, since Maya is getting all of the attention. We see right from the beginning that Maya's dad comes back into the picture.

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The Lesson: The most powerful thing that we can do is forgive someone.

Maya: In the beginning all of Maya's friends coerce her into forgiving her dad. She makes it very clear that she doesn't want Riley to medal her way into this one. This is really important for Maya because it is something that she needed to do for herself. That lesson is eventually explained to her in depth at the end. Corey asks her "Did you forgive yourself?" Maya had blamed herself for her dad running away.Her mom was able to stop her from doing that for a while but once Shawn exposed her mom's secret it only became natural for her to blame herself.

Auggie: Well, this piece was foreshadowed from "Girl Meets Brother", when Auggie became jealous of Maya. He really loves his sister but he sees certain things as a threat such as: Maya and Beary the Bear Bear. He doesn't get the chance to hang out with his sister as much as he would like. I thought that Auggie was coping with this by being friends with Dewey and Ava?

Kermit: It is absolutely insane to finally meet this character. I have been waiting for something like this for a while. This episode reminded me slightly of the book "Dear Mr Henshaw", but the biggest difference in this version is that Kermit wasn't a jerk. He was a good guy, he had just made a mistake. He really wanted to make amends, especially since Maya reach out to him. He left respectfully, and allowed Maya to process her closure. He was quiet, he was embarrassed, he hated his past. The biggest problem with this was that Kermit didn't make any real effort to be apart of Mayas life, and it feels like he wanted to leave his past behind.

Farkle: Now this was special to me. I really like Farkle's character,and I liked his friendship with Zay and Lucas. In this episode we see Farkle trying to show off constantly. It irritates them, and he wants to prove to them that he has something special about him. The cool thing about this is that they still like and apprecate Farkle even though he is really annoying.

Theory: Previously I mentioned a theory I had that involved Angela, I stand firm in my idea about Angela and Kermit. We learned that Kermit has a new family. That family could be with Angela!

Tune in on Friday, November 13, 2015 for a brand new episode called "Girl Meets Belief"

Charlie Gardner, Girl Meets World

Lets Talk about one of my favorite Characters from Girl Meets World. Charlie Gardner, he is a lovesick puppy. He admires Riley, and loves being around her, but she is so hung up over Lucas that she cannot see that. Riley has a bunch of amazing guys that want her affection but she chooses Lucas. Lucas is a great guy, but he is not willing to put in the work that it takes to be with Riley. Who made the first move? OK well the first move was an accident, but who kissed who? Riley did. Lucas never asked her to the dance, Charlie did. When Lucas and Riley ended their little relationship game, Charlie was there. He just wants Riley to give him a chance, he doesn't want to be fighting for her affection with Lucas. Riley is awful to him. C'mon who goes on a date and doesn't talk? Charlie needs a fair chance with Riley, Riley is playing with his emotions because he is available! Charlie id definitely one of my favorite characters, and I believe that Corey needs a lesson that is especially designed for him. It's kind of funny how Yogi and Darby are almost always found in their seat, but no one ever seems to see Charlie, who usually has more lines then the two of them combined. Just a random thought about him. 

Girl Meets The Forgiveness Project( Theory)

I so excited for this episode. I am so busy this week but I was at work, and this little girl gave me a huge theory idea: What if Kermit is engaged to Angela? It would be the biggest plot twist of the series. When we see Angela(Girl Meets Hurricane), she mentions that she is engaged.

 This little girl is just like any other(Girl Meets Word) fan, and she is rooting for Shawn and Maya's mom to get together. Shawn and Maya's mom have both been strong recurring characters in this season, and we all want that budding love. Of course, this episode already has emotional with the title "Girl Meets the Forgiveness Project". It is crazy how the girl that is taking on the world and learning the best lessons is Maya. I really hope that they come up with a subplot for Riley or Farkle. Maybe it's not Maya that needs to learn forgiveness, maybe it's her mom. Something from their past like their bullies, and learning to forgive them.  Well until Friday we may never find out! Until then, lets dream and theorize.

Girl Meets Rules

This episode was a little less than amazing, but still a good episode overall. The ending to this episode was absolutely beautiful. There is a strong door metaphor, and I am excited to share my thoughts.

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Lucas The Good: More like Lucas the betrayer! Lucas is called out by Corey for having a strong respect for the rules. He is the only kid in the class that doesn't originally get assigned detention. He asks for it then Corey gives it to him.. He feels proud of this and tells Maya that they are alike now. In detention, Lucas abandons his good boy demeanor "I never do anything"(Ok Lucas, so fighting in order to defend Zay, and then getting expelled for a year is nothing. So threatening your teammate(Girl Meets Flaws) is nothing. So threatening someone who wants to hurt your best friend(Girl Meets The Secret of Life). He abandons Riley and all of the good kids to be bad, this was heartbreaking especially since all of Riley's friends crossed over into the bad side.

Riley: She comes up with the idea of proving to her father that they wont tear each other apart. She tries to convince the group to show discipline, and be respectful good people. Even though they play on her innocence and purity, it is nice to see how mature she has become

Rileytown: For the second time this season we learn about Rileytown. This is interesting to see her description of it. She says it is a place of discipline and order, sunshine and rainbows. This is important information for a later episode(Girl Meets Rileytown). Riley is extremely proud of this place, and wants everyone to join her.

Meet Dave: The detention group is split into two groups, the good kids and the bad kids. The good kids stay with Riley, and we meet one named Dave. Dave respects Riley and her goodness, but at the same time he regrets not going with the bad kids. They notice that Riley is way too good, and without bad kids they're bored.

Darby: As the bad kids rampage the hall, we see that they feel incomplete because there are no good people to balance out the bad. There is really no point in the bad kids being bad. We see that one of the kids that is with the bad group is Darby. The interesting thing about this is that she gets only one line, and Yogi is no where to be found in this episode

Power Shift: The bad kids realize that they have no real purpose so they kidnap a good kid, Riley. Riley says that they look ridiculous and makes them wipe the paint off of their faces. She brings them all back to detention where they act respectable.Maya on the other hand takes control of the good kids. Then she decides to teach them her rebel ways, and they  return to detention chanting

Janitor Harley: I don't believe we have seen much of him since "Girl Meets Flaws", but once again they did him justice. He explains the idea of good kids changing you and making you into something better. He gives Maya the metaphor of having two doors, and how a good kid shows you the other door.

Heartbroken: Ava goes to Topanga for help. She rages because a new girl has come, and she is trying to steal Auggie. She is nice, polite, and kind. Ava wants Topanga to make her that way so she can become what Auggie wants. In the end, Auggie says he doesn't want kind and polite all of the

My thoughts: The ending was hands down the most amazing part of the episode. We see Maya in detention alone. She becomes bored and sees the open door, and she becomes extremely tempted to leave. She calls out "Riley", and behind the closed door, Riley appears through the window. Riley says "Right Here" and sits down on the other side of the door. This was absolutely beautiful because it shows how deep their friendship is. Maya can resist temptations of being bad as long as her good friend is there for her. Riley believes in her and even though the door is closed. When she sees Riley on the other side, she knows that it can be opened. She just needs to be patient.

WHERE WAS ZAY?!?!?

Next Episode "Girl Meets Hurricaine"

Tune in NEXT FRIDAY, November 6, 2015 for a brand New Episode "Girl Meets The Forgiveness Project"