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09-15-2022, 09:50 PM
https://www.looper.com/1009224/times-cory-matthews-was-a-really-bad-friend-on-boy-meets-world/
BY MICHAEL MONTGOMERY/SEPT. 15, 2022 8:54 AM EDT
It's been almost three decades since "Boy Meets World (https://www.looper.com/950557/boy-meets-worlds-best-and-worst-episodes-ranked/)" debuted on ABC, but the show's relatable characters and storylines have made it a fan favorite with lasting appeal. Yet, despite its cult status, many viewers can't stand Ben Savage's Cory Matthews (https://www.looper.com/943868/why-boy-meets-world-fans-cant-stand-cory-in-the-later-seasons/), particularly in the later seasons. Cory is the show's lead, but he's often the least likable character in many scenarios, occasionally crossing the line in ways that make fans wonder if he's actually just a terrible person.
Cory may not be the absolute worst "Boy Meets World" character (https://www.looper.com/950378/boy-meets-world-fans-make-it-abundantly-clear-who-their-least-favorite-character-is/), but many feel that he went from a decent kid to a toxic friend and husband over the course of the series. In the early seasons, he is presented as an average, sympathetic character that many young teenagers would likely see as a kindred spirit. This made his mistakes and the lessons he learned from them more palatable to audiences. However, as Cory got older, his behavior became much more alarming, often coming across as a manipulative jerk.
Here are just a few examples of how Cory was a really bad friend on "Boy Meets World."
BY MICHAEL MONTGOMERY/SEPT. 15, 2022 8:54 AM EDT
It's been almost three decades since "Boy Meets World (https://www.looper.com/950557/boy-meets-worlds-best-and-worst-episodes-ranked/)" debuted on ABC, but the show's relatable characters and storylines have made it a fan favorite with lasting appeal. Yet, despite its cult status, many viewers can't stand Ben Savage's Cory Matthews (https://www.looper.com/943868/why-boy-meets-world-fans-cant-stand-cory-in-the-later-seasons/), particularly in the later seasons. Cory is the show's lead, but he's often the least likable character in many scenarios, occasionally crossing the line in ways that make fans wonder if he's actually just a terrible person.
Cory may not be the absolute worst "Boy Meets World" character (https://www.looper.com/950378/boy-meets-world-fans-make-it-abundantly-clear-who-their-least-favorite-character-is/), but many feel that he went from a decent kid to a toxic friend and husband over the course of the series. In the early seasons, he is presented as an average, sympathetic character that many young teenagers would likely see as a kindred spirit. This made his mistakes and the lessons he learned from them more palatable to audiences. However, as Cory got older, his behavior became much more alarming, often coming across as a manipulative jerk.
Here are just a few examples of how Cory was a really bad friend on "Boy Meets World."