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SimpsonsFan · 04-24-2005, 01:33 PM

Hi, I'm fairly new to this board. I'm a big fan of BMW, I was wondering though, why did the producers have Topanga go from a really weird girl, to all of a sudden a perfectly normal girl by season 2?

SimpsonsFan · 05-16-2005, 10:32 AM

anyone?

Coory · 05-16-2005, 06:38 PM

She changed over the course of the first 4 seasons. Her transformation was complete in the season 4 episode "Hair Today Goon Tomorrow." If you dont have the DVD's get them. They explain alot of stuff about the show. Its really good.

SimpsonsFan · 05-20-2005, 08:18 AM

Alright Thanks.

dave insinga · 05-20-2005, 11:01 AM

THE FLOWER CHILD THING WAS ABOUT THE RETRO 60'S THING GOING ON IN THE MID TO LATE 90'S WHEN BOY MEETS WORLD 1ST AIRED.THEY HAD MONKEE PETER TORK AS HER DAD AT FIRST FOR PETE'S SAKE.THE CHARACTER HAD TO CHANGE IF SHE AND CORY WERE GOING TO BE AN ITEM.THE HIPPIE THING WOULDN'T HAVE WORKED.

Rachel3118 · 07-26-2005, 11:50 PM

I would assume they made her change so that Tapanga would be a good person for Corey to date.

p4poetic · 02-05-2009, 04:58 AM

People grow up.

TMC · 11-12-2009, 02:12 PM

Boy Meets World was never really the bastion of strong continuity to begin with!

Schmoopie · 11-13-2009, 12:24 AM

I liked Topanga! I thought she was really pretty! Loved her and Cory together!

Marvo301 · 11-13-2009, 12:32 AM

Topanga evolved as she grew up like all of us do. I like the way the writers allowed her to evolve. I thought it was very realistic.

p4poetic · 11-28-2009, 03:01 AM

She grew up? She was 12 than. It has nothing to do with continuity...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coory

She changed over the course of the first 4 seasons. Her transformation was complete in the season 4 episode "Hair Today Goon Tomorrow." If you dont have the DVD's get them. They explain alot of stuff about the show. Its really good.

Goon?

I think you mean Gone

browneyes106 · 11-29-2009, 05:36 PM

I think kids go through phases and change a lot. I had a friend who was a lot like Topanga. She changed a lot from middle school to high school.

Silly Lily · 12-08-2009, 02:16 PM

Danielle Fishel didn't think teen girls could relate to hippie Topanga, so she asked the producers for Topanga to become more "all American girl".

ThomasE · 12-21-2009, 11:40 AM

Did Danielle say that herself in an interview or is that just your pov? If so, then cool. LOL.

Silly Lily · 12-21-2009, 01:31 PM

^ThomasE, I read it in some teeny-bopper magazine years ago, but who knows how accurate those are. At any rate, I think it was the wrong decision for the character. I would have liked to see Cory try to keep up with off-the-wall hippie Topanga throughout high school/college.

04-24-2005, 01:33 PM	#1
SimpsonsFan Member Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 22, 2004 Location: Buford, GA Posts: 838	Why did Topanga change so much? Hi, I'm fairly new to this board. I'm a big fan of BMW, I was wondering though, why did the producers have Topanga go from a really weird girl, to all of a sudden a perfectly normal girl by season 2?
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05-16-2005, 06:38 PM	#3
Coory Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 11, 2004 Location: Gastonia, NC Posts: 423	She changed over the course of the first 4 seasons. Her transformation was complete in the season 4 episode "Hair Today Goon Tomorrow." If you dont have the DVD's get them. They explain alot of stuff about the show. Its really good.
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05-20-2005, 11:01 AM	#5
dave insinga Member Forum Regular Join Date: May 19, 2005 Posts: 590	TOPANGA CHANGES THE FLOWER CHILD THING WAS ABOUT THE RETRO 60'S THING GOING ON IN THE MID TO LATE 90'S WHEN BOY MEETS WORLD 1ST AIRED.THEY HAD MONKEE PETER TORK AS HER DAD AT FIRST FOR PETE'S SAKE.THE CHARACTER HAD TO CHANGE IF SHE AND CORY WERE GOING TO BE AN ITEM.THE HIPPIE THING WOULDN'T HAVE WORKED.

07-26-2005, 11:50 PM	#6
Rachel3118 Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 13, 2005 Posts: 1,768	I would assume they made her change so that Tapanga would be a good person for Corey to date.
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11-13-2009, 12:24 AM	#9
Schmoopie Keep Calm and Love Snoopy Forum Star Join Date: Jul 13, 2008 Location: Lynnwood, Washington Posts: 15,697	I liked Topanga! I thought she was really pretty! Loved her and Cory together!
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05-16-2005, 10:32 AM	#2
SimpsonsFan Member Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 22, 2004 Location: Buford, GA Posts: 838	anyone?

05-20-2005, 08:18 AM	#4
SimpsonsFan Member Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 22, 2004 Location: Buford, GA Posts: 838	Alright Thanks.

02-05-2009, 04:58 AM	#7
p4poetic Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 08, 2008 Posts: 77	People grow up.

11-12-2009, 02:12 PM	#8
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 126,327	Boy Meets World was never really the bastion of strong continuity to begin with!

11-13-2009, 12:32 AM	#10
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11-29-2009, 05:36 PM	#12
browneyes106 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 01, 2008 Posts: 6,094	I think kids go through phases and change a lot. I had a friend who was a lot like Topanga. She changed a lot from middle school to high school.

12-08-2009, 02:16 PM	#13
Silly Lily Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 04, 2008 Posts: 125	Danielle Fishel didn't think teen girls could relate to hippie Topanga, so she asked the producers for Topanga to become more "all American girl".

12-21-2009, 11:40 AM	#14
ThomasE Member Moderator Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2000 Location: New York, New York, U.S.A. Posts: 10,857	Did Danielle say that herself in an interview or is that just your pov? If so, then cool. LOL.
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12-21-2009, 01:31 PM	#15
Silly Lily Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 04, 2008 Posts: 125	^ThomasE, I read it in some teeny-bopper magazine years ago, but who knows how accurate those are. At any rate, I think it was the wrong decision for the character. I would have liked to see Cory try to keep up with off-the-wall hippie Topanga throughout high school/college.