tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-382001792347152845.post1979111995043852957..comments2024-03-07T03:41:31.958-08:00Comments on Girl Meets World Reviewed: Episode Review: "Girl Meets Belief" (#2.23)Christianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15777511078966279437noreply@blogger.comBlogger201125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-382001792347152845.post-37908963153762860282016-02-18T18:29:26.802-08:002016-02-18T18:29:26.802-08:00We're not hating on the real child, we're ...We're not hating on the real child, we're hating on Auggie Matthews, who is not real and does not need your protection.<br /><br />You are absolutely welcome to try to defend the episode, but you'll have to be more specific. Christian and I brought up many points in the review that have not been addressed.Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773515281303659184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-382001792347152845.post-33869347162408727932016-02-18T17:26:37.749-08:002016-02-18T17:26:37.749-08:00It not that hard to defend it. You shouldn't ...It not that hard to defend it. You shouldn't hate on a child who is just acting. You font know the real him. The shoe is a children's show there's no need to be skeptical. We all have our beliefs. They were trying to bring up God without atheists freaking out saying that they should delete the episode cause it is religious.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12875482888721837972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-382001792347152845.post-60643272666958509912015-11-25T01:21:20.272-08:002015-11-25T01:21:20.272-08:00Thanks! I was always really involved in theater i...Thanks! I was always really involved in theater in both high school and college, and though television is very different in some ways, things like pacing, blocking, dialogue delivery, and overall tone are very important to both media. When things look unnatural, or a viewer is consciously aware that they are watching a program instead of being immersed in the story-telling, this is indication that something needs to change. My theater director always said that people should never be reminded that they are watching a production. Everything should have a natural flow to keep the audience engaged. This show lacks that forethought.Kara Heckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15884400196016031826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-382001792347152845.post-85630825132848701132015-11-25T00:56:02.102-08:002015-11-25T00:56:02.102-08:00Hey, great to see another person come out of the s...Hey, great to see another person come out of the shadows. I'm glad you liked the writeup, I put a lot of thought into it. And I like what you've got to say, especially about "technical and directorial decisions." Doesn't seem like anyone else around here (including myself and Christian) knows much about technicalities or directing, so that kind of comment really contributes a lot. Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773515281303659184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-382001792347152845.post-90011716184084285432015-11-25T00:17:05.193-08:002015-11-25T00:17:05.193-08:00Hi, everybody.
This is my first time posting anyt...Hi, everybody.<br /><br />This is my first time posting anything on this blog, but I have been silently following its progress for a while now. I don't think I'll try to come up with a full play-by-play review of each episode, but I would like to put my two cents in every once in a while just because some of these episodes have me shouting at the television screen, whether it be positive or negative.<br /><br />I agree with Sean's assessment over absolutely everything concerning this episode. The moral lesson this show is essentially trying to spoon-feed to viewers is completely one-sided, and the characterization behind some of these choices is simply nonexistent.<br /><br />As a whole, I believe GMW's biggest problems concerning content are with the way Cory teaches ridiculous lessons to only four (sometimes five) students about subjects that have nothing to do with actual history. This might be the first episode in which I recall actually hearing the names of historical figures, events, or documents. Other issues I have with the show are mainly technical or directorial decisions that are just terrible in the name of good story-telling, such as the pacing of the episodes in which long stretches of awkward silence are used to set up jokes that really aren't funny and time allotment is skewed so that the main plotlines are never thoroughly explored leaving me feeling cheated of highly anticipated situations (Forgiveness comes to mind easily). Even the actors they use to portray some of the characters deliver lines so poorly that I am sneering at the television and rolling my eyes so hard that I'm flinging my head back and forth.<br /><br />Sometimes it's just hard to acknowledge that the same person who gave us BMW is churning out this garbage, though I suspect much of it has to do with pleasing DC and their audience.<br /><br />Just some observations rattling around in my head.Kara Heckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15884400196016031826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-382001792347152845.post-86264048925217480092015-11-24T01:56:33.341-08:002015-11-24T01:56:33.341-08:00Yeah, I'm pretty sure that it was the Simpsons...Yeah, I'm pretty sure that it was the Simpsons that once pointed out that card carrying atheists have just replaced their belief in religion with speaking out against it. Plus Lisa's a Buddhist and it's always been portrayed in a positive way.clockstomperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02270079317733540329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-382001792347152845.post-70625131152617735362015-11-22T09:15:17.473-08:002015-11-22T09:15:17.473-08:00I gave it some more thought, and I agree with Sean...I gave it some more thought, and I agree with Sean, This kind of subtle story-telling is rather neat. It reminds me of the artwork displayed in "Creativity," which was another divisive episode. As I recall, Maya's piece of a closed door was contrasted to the board member's piece of an open door. <br /><br />I didn't even notice either example when I watched the episodes for the first time, and I usually go out of my way to try to find hidden meanings in what I watch and read.<br /><br />Come to think of it, the prism reminded me most of Quakerism. Which, given that Cory grew up in Pennsylvania, has a certain logic to it.Cryptid456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-382001792347152845.post-74960012357779815022015-11-22T08:20:34.411-08:002015-11-22T08:20:34.411-08:00I might agree that it was cool, if the prism bit d...I might agree that it was cool, if the prism bit didn’t fall out of the straw-man “seeing is believing” stance with which they had saddled Farkle, having simultaneously presented his science as an alternative belief system for those afraid of the unknown.<br /><br />The more I am asked to think about this episode the less I like it. The human refraction imagery is surprisingly subtle given all that had transpired before. It might even have been effecting. But I wasn’t cutting this one any slack, and wasn’t looking for hidden meaning.<br /><br />It is not that hostile to the idea of the sacred. As I am posting this, I’m listening to 16th-century liturgical music, watching snow drift by my window, and otherwise thinking about the ineffable as best I can. I just really hate bad argument, and Belief was an episode of constant bad argument not salvaged by a bit of visual poetry at the end.<br />milestones1958https://www.blogger.com/profile/17399359189984453459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-382001792347152845.post-86582119216376326972015-11-21T15:02:48.009-08:002015-11-21T15:02:48.009-08:00I think that's pretty neat, anon.I think that's pretty neat, anon.Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773515281303659184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-382001792347152845.post-10706709277203946422015-11-21T10:29:33.836-08:002015-11-21T10:29:33.836-08:00Oh really? That's...well, I suppose it depends...Oh really? That's...well, I suppose it depends on what you thought of the episode. <br /><br />Having said that, there's been quite a bit of using the kids' expansive wardrobes to illustrate episode themes.<br /><br />Take "Flaws," for example. As annoying as Riley winning the Spirit Award is, the scene actually shows not only the Core Four, but also Billy the One-shot Bully wearing one of Farkle's turtlenecks. Riley's wearing the orange one, which is later established to be Farkle's favorite.<br /><br />And we've seen Maya wear several of the outfits Shawn bought her since "Hurricane." And as I recall, those episodes tended to be ones where Maya was playing support to Rileytown antics. Cryptid456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-382001792347152845.post-40739656193625830862015-11-21T09:43:22.342-08:002015-11-21T09:43:22.342-08:00Wow wow wow. In the last scene the core four are s...Wow wow wow. In the last scene the core four are standing in line and they're dressed so they make a kind of rainbow. Cory said the prism is God refracted so the four kids standing together like that is God refracted. Even if you hate it that's pretty damn cool isn't it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-382001792347152845.post-61205339113719948732015-11-21T05:41:34.689-08:002015-11-21T05:41:34.689-08:00Screw Farkle, to be honest.Screw Farkle, to be honest.la texanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16667480830632056585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-382001792347152845.post-44420218948141839902015-11-20T20:46:57.275-08:002015-11-20T20:46:57.275-08:00Hey look everybody. It's Pluto! Riley and Fark...Hey look everybody. It's Pluto! Riley and Farkle would love this.<br /><br />http://www.nasa.gov/feature/a-day-on-pluto-a-day-on-charonCryptid456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-382001792347152845.post-25950981250652768182015-11-20T20:23:14.811-08:002015-11-20T20:23:14.811-08:00I never said that I thought the Love Triangle was ...I never said that I thought the Love Triangle was over. Cause, unfortunately, it's not. But we're finally making progress. Sean and Christian had a good point in their "Texas 3" review. We didn't actually move very far. But this...is movement, of a sort I guess.<br /><br />It's more the "Will They? Won't They?" aspects of the triangle that I despise. If one of the girls was in a relationship with Lucas, and the other pining, I wouldn't mind it so much. But all we get is, "I like him. But I won't actually tell him." "I want to protect Riley." "Maya deserves to be happy." And it's been like this for two years.<br /><br />Farkle blurting it out at least allows for it to finally, finally be confronted. And Lucas either needs to grow a spine, or go to a different high school than the rest of the kids. If we're stuck with this in Season 3, I will...think very rude thoughts.Cryptid456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-382001792347152845.post-5124770171000072582015-11-20T20:00:46.423-08:002015-11-20T20:00:46.423-08:00Cryptid, what makes you think that this triangle w...Cryptid, what makes you think that this triangle will end here? I mean did you see everyone's face when he blurted it out? I would assume that it just gets worse until maybe Lucas grows a spine and tells both girls to take a hike until they grow the hell up. And it can't end well for Charlie, it just can't. Unless maybe he ends up with Sarah and makes Sean's day.1960posterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01319497662389419606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-382001792347152845.post-48919542307603088182015-11-20T19:53:55.189-08:002015-11-20T19:53:55.189-08:00And with that, my dear 1960poster and brother Ship...And with that, my dear 1960poster and brother Shipping Wars, our good friend Farkle wins Season MVP this year. Good for him. This blasted love triangle has gone on long enough. There's nothing like just tugging off the Band-aid with one solid yank.<br /><br />And a moment of silence for our late friend, the timeline.<br />*Takes off hat and bows head.*Cryptid456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-382001792347152845.post-47634190061845189902015-11-20T19:34:51.834-08:002015-11-20T19:34:51.834-08:00Thank you 1960! This episode looks really good. Or...Thank you 1960! This episode looks really good. Or at the very least, we're moving the plot forward, timeline be damned. <br /><br />And August Maturo more or less confirmed Season 3: https://instagram.com/p/-Sp9eTCNZ4/?taken-by=makeluck<br /><br />So Disney hasn't confirmed it per se, it's a given. Shipping Wars Are Stupidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01140949051149750701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-382001792347152845.post-39155718713573875052015-11-20T19:08:33.458-08:002015-11-20T19:08:33.458-08:00Disney just released the "New Year" prom...Disney just released the "New Year" promo - here it is: <b> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSWJeC1cDGQ </b><br /><br />Farkle is a man of his word. It looks surprisingly good. 1960posterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01319497662389419606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-382001792347152845.post-19622269185816299042015-11-20T19:04:09.953-08:002015-11-20T19:04:09.953-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.1960posterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01319497662389419606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-382001792347152845.post-26053873352966135742015-11-20T11:23:53.733-08:002015-11-20T11:23:53.733-08:00I thought I was the only one who thought that sudd...I thought I was the only one who thought that suddenly Charlie looked just like a young Shawn. I'm glad I'm not.Kit Cosmohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08840686815409700687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-382001792347152845.post-48233093236762995432015-11-19T20:24:31.002-08:002015-11-19T20:24:31.002-08:00It was just a pleasant moment of surprise in an ot...It was just a pleasant moment of surprise in an otherwise, at best, forgettable episode. I agree it’s not a selling point. My affection for the Monkees waned considerably after childhood.<br /><br />I would later discover I had been mostly listening to the Wrecking Crew anyway. If I had read and understood the significance of the credits on those albums, and to tie this tangent back to the Belief episode, I might have embraced skepticism much earlier in life.<br /><br />Don’t worry, Cryptid. I might well forget that tidbit.milestones1958https://www.blogger.com/profile/17399359189984453459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-382001792347152845.post-47303721949483625642015-11-19T19:58:53.148-08:002015-11-19T19:58:53.148-08:00Honestly, when I first saw the picture, my first t...Honestly, when I first saw the picture, my first thought was "Oh, my God. Shawn's back! And he's young again!"Cryptid456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-382001792347152845.post-59963638877241980402015-11-19T19:57:11.436-08:002015-11-19T19:57:11.436-08:00Sean, you spoiled the surprise! The entire joke ab...Sean, you spoiled the surprise! The entire joke about the Monkees is that their appearances are not a spectacle until the one scene they're all together. <br /><br />Though I have to say that you did an excellent job explaining why Cory is a lousy teacher. <br /><br />The only redeeming thing, in terms of story, about "Band on the Run" is that it gives a significant foreshadowing line. Topanga and Amy both mention that Cory and Alan look "so cute with your little guitar(s)."Cryptid456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-382001792347152845.post-38049247637597990082015-11-19T19:41:32.414-08:002015-11-19T19:41:32.414-08:00Band on the Run is a one-and-done. I've got an...Band on the Run is a one-and-done. I've got another 60-70 years of my life and I probably won't watch it again. The Monkees are in more episodes, so that's not even a selling point.Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773515281303659184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-382001792347152845.post-62546701110997010772015-11-19T19:39:45.139-08:002015-11-19T19:39:45.139-08:00Speaking of BMW, how much was I supposed to have l...Speaking of BMW, how much was I supposed to have liked Band on the Run? I didn’t really respond that well to it. It seemed basically like unaccountable stupidity leading to cringing embarrassment, which neatly combines my two least favourite sitcom things.<br /><br />On the other hand, at least part of my childhood was spent regarding The Monkees as “the only band that matters.” So it was kind of an unexpected delight to see Mickey Dolenz. (In a weird coincidence, my double Blu-ray set of Beatles’ promo videos showed up in the mail, and I saw Michael Nesmith pop up unexpectedly there, about an hour after watching Band on the Run.)<br />milestones1958https://www.blogger.com/profile/17399359189984453459noreply@blogger.com