TMC
08-01-2022, 07:23 PM
https://www.looper.com/948201/why-some-girl-meets-world-fans-are-so-divided-over-riley/
Some fans think Riley is self-centered
One "Girl Meets World" fan, u/Zealousideal_Flow_37, took to Reddit (https://www.reddit.com/r/GirlMeetsWorld/comments/ovps5q/i_dont_like_riley/) to express their dislike for the show's protagonist. They wrote, "I don't like the fact that she pushes her beliefs on everyone. [I know] she has good intentions but she has no respect for people's boundaries ... She feels that she has a right to do whatever she wants if she feels it's for the best." In response to the opinion, u/crushed_dreams (https://www.reddit.com/r/GirlMeetsWorld/comments/ovps5q/comment/h7de4a9/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3) posted their agreement, noting that when Riley found out that Maya also liked Lucas, Riley turned on Maya and even accused her of being a thief. The original poster (https://www.reddit.com/r/GirlMeetsWorld/comments/ovps5q/comment/h7dqcuc/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3) then chimed in to say that they didn't like how Riley accused Maya of copying her when Maya began getting better grades and dressing differently.
However, another fan (https://www.reddit.com/r/GirlMeetsWorld/comments/ovps5q/comment/h7eakdw/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3) presented a contrasting opinion, writing, "maya didn't care about good grades until she saw the [accomplishments] riley got when she made them ... deep down everyone wants riley to be there for them to help them make the right choice and at the end she does make the right choice for them , she helps them be the best version of themselves they can be." On a similar note, u/luciiasd (https://www.reddit.com/r/GirlMeetsWorld/comments/ovps5q/comment/hts0tfp/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3) defended Riley's character while also admitting that there were times when Riley could have been a better friend.
All in all though, many fans are not fully on board with Riley. One Reddit fan (https://www.reddit.com/r/GirlMeetsWorld/comments/ovps5q/comment/heyh6wf/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3) stated that they like Riley somewhat, but that she is often in the wrong when it comes to her relationship with Maya. They continued, "[Riley] was always being demeaning, mocking Maya's upbringing, sharing personal info about Maya with the class, putting Maya down ... It just seemed like she didn't value Maya anywhere nearly as much as Maya valued her."
Some fans think Riley is self-centered
One "Girl Meets World" fan, u/Zealousideal_Flow_37, took to Reddit (https://www.reddit.com/r/GirlMeetsWorld/comments/ovps5q/i_dont_like_riley/) to express their dislike for the show's protagonist. They wrote, "I don't like the fact that she pushes her beliefs on everyone. [I know] she has good intentions but she has no respect for people's boundaries ... She feels that she has a right to do whatever she wants if she feels it's for the best." In response to the opinion, u/crushed_dreams (https://www.reddit.com/r/GirlMeetsWorld/comments/ovps5q/comment/h7de4a9/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3) posted their agreement, noting that when Riley found out that Maya also liked Lucas, Riley turned on Maya and even accused her of being a thief. The original poster (https://www.reddit.com/r/GirlMeetsWorld/comments/ovps5q/comment/h7dqcuc/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3) then chimed in to say that they didn't like how Riley accused Maya of copying her when Maya began getting better grades and dressing differently.
However, another fan (https://www.reddit.com/r/GirlMeetsWorld/comments/ovps5q/comment/h7eakdw/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3) presented a contrasting opinion, writing, "maya didn't care about good grades until she saw the [accomplishments] riley got when she made them ... deep down everyone wants riley to be there for them to help them make the right choice and at the end she does make the right choice for them , she helps them be the best version of themselves they can be." On a similar note, u/luciiasd (https://www.reddit.com/r/GirlMeetsWorld/comments/ovps5q/comment/hts0tfp/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3) defended Riley's character while also admitting that there were times when Riley could have been a better friend.
All in all though, many fans are not fully on board with Riley. One Reddit fan (https://www.reddit.com/r/GirlMeetsWorld/comments/ovps5q/comment/heyh6wf/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3) stated that they like Riley somewhat, but that she is often in the wrong when it comes to her relationship with Maya. They continued, "[Riley] was always being demeaning, mocking Maya's upbringing, sharing personal info about Maya with the class, putting Maya down ... It just seemed like she didn't value Maya anywhere nearly as much as Maya valued her."