I Watch Girl Meets World and I'm 27 Years Old

I'm a 27-year-old woman, and I'm obsessed with Girl Meets World, which has now been renewed for a second season. Sure, the show may be aimed at a "brand-new generation," and Ben Savage told me in an interview that it's for 13-year-olds, but honestly, Cory and Topanga are back and I just can't get enough. It's been more than a decade since I watched the Disney Channel, but thanks to the Boy Meets World spinoff, I now look forward to a weekly DVR date with Disney.

Here's the thing: As a diehard Boy Meets World fan, I'd felt both skeptical and crazy, crazy excited about news of the spinoff series. I wondered if — more than a decade later — it would be able to do the original show justice, if Cory and Topanga's relationship would still be so lovable, and if the couple's grown-up life with kids would be the way I'd always imagined it. Well, several episodes into the new series, I've decided that, yes, Girl Meets World does live up to the original show, Cory and Topanga are as charming as ever, and their kids, Riley and Auggie, have inherited all the best qualities of their parents. Wondering whether you'd like it, too? Here's why you should watch Girl Meets World — no matter your age.

Cory and Topanga Are So Wonderfully Cory and Topanga
Disney

Cory and Topanga Are So Wonderfully Cory and Topanga

If you loved Cory and Topanga years ago, you'll love them now, too. As parents raising their kids in NYC, they're definitely all grown up, but their quirky personalities haven't changed, and the chemistry between them is still as sweet as ever. Cory, who's now teaching at his daughter's school, is the goofy, self-conscious dad you always knew he'd be, and he's still adorably anxious and insecure. Watching them on Girl Meets World feels like running into your childhood friends and feeling — awesomely — like nothing and everything has changed.

Rowan Blanchard Can Carry the Show
Disney

Rowan Blanchard Can Carry the Show

From the silly facial expressions to the worrywart tendencies to the big, over-the-top dramatics, Riley (Rowan Blanchard) is exactly like her dad in the best of ways. Ben Savage said she's "definitely Cory's daughter," and it's true — as an actress, Rowan perfectly channels that quirky charm that made Cory so lovable on Boy Meets World, and her sweet, naive character captures the heart of the show. Oh, and don't be surprised if you recognize a piece of your awkward, innocent 12-year-old self in Riley.

It Makes You Feel Like a Kid Again
Disney

It Makes You Feel Like a Kid Again

If you grew up loving shows like Full House and Boy Meets World, watching Girl Meets World will make you tap into who you were as a kid. Like its '90s predecessors, the series centers on friends and family, with most of the scenes taking place at school and around the dinner table. As a 27-year-old, I found myself feeling more than a little nostalgic, with Riley's everyday problems — homework, awkward crushes, fitting in — bringing back plenty of memories I hadn't thought about in years.

Auggie Brings the Cutest Comic Relief
Disney

Auggie Brings the Cutest Comic Relief

Like his wacky Uncle Eric — who we'll hopefully be seeing soon in a cameo — Cory and Topanga's son, Auggie, is totally, hilariously weird. Actor August Maturo has spot-on comedic timing, and his one-liners keep things light in between some of the more corny, sentimental moments.

The Moral Moments Will Still Get to You
Disney

The Moral Moments Will Still Get to You

Sure, I love Game of Thrones and Breaking Bad as much as anyone, but it's pretty nice to watch happy endings every once in a while. And yes, of course, there are plenty of cheesy lines — this is a kids' show, after all — but there's something really, really refreshing about watching all those life lessons play out as an adult. At 27, I know that problems don't actually get solved so simply and that not every loose end can be tied up with a bow, but I finish each episode on a high, happy note. (Rather than, you know, worrying about violent nightmares courtesy of all that King's Landing drama.)

It Just Keeps Getting Better
Disney

It Just Keeps Getting Better

Although the pilot gives you a pretty good idea of what the show's all about, the first few episodes focus heavily on the kids, and Cory and Topanga's storylines start to play out a bit later. These early episodes are very, very similar to those early episodes of Boy Meets World, and if the show continues to be successful as the characters grow up, it will be interesting to see if it evolves and changes like Boy Meets World did. In any case, there's also one very big reason to keep watching — the Girl Meets World set pictures show us that some exciting cameos from Shawn and Eric may be on the way!