Fans tuned out and didn't like it...
Personally, I think it was their loss. Missed out on some great stories with Rider Strong and the father...great acting between the two...

Those last few seasons just weren't as funny dawg

Still had some great moments

My favorite seasons are 1-4, with season 3 being my absolute favorite of the series. The writing in seasons 5-7 was either way too dramatic or way too silly, there wasn't a happy medium.

During its original run, I tended to prefer the later years to the early years. In fact, season five was my favorite. However, since getting all seasons on DVD, I've come to really appreciate seasons 2-5 the most. I still like all eras of the series but I think the show was at its best during seasons 2-5.

I didn't watch the last season because of all the drama, I know fans will disagree but they should have stuck a Saved By The Bell type of structure, more silliness and less teen angst.

I have the opposite opinion. I think the writing became LESS sophisticated over time. I'm with the poster who said seasons 2-5 were the best. Those seasons were fantastic. The High School Years were Boy Meets World for me. I found season 6 to be very mediocre, though with a few high points. A lot of season 7 was downright unwatchable but there were still some great high points. Season 1 doesn't really leave an impression on me. I'd probably rank it down there with 7.

If I had to rank the seasons:
4, 3, 5, 2, 6, 1, 7