Seth Meyers Goes On Epic Boy Meets World Rant That Reaffirms Topanga Made The Wrong Choice Proposing To Cory Over Yale

Seth Meyers went on an epic Boy Meets World rant on his show Late Night with Seth Meyers, and didn’t hold back that Topanga Lawrence made a mistake by proposing to Cory Matthews during their high school graduation. Boy Meets World originally ran on ABC for seven seasons between 1993 and 2000 and followed Cory growing up. One of the main storylines of the show was his relationship with Topanga, showing them growing closer together and eventually getting married.

During the “A Closer Look” segment on Late Night, Meyers reacted to a social media post from Vivek Ramaswamy, which said, “A culture that venerates Cory from ‘Boy Meets World,’ or Zack & Slater over Screech in ‘Saved by the Bell,’ or ‘Stefan’ over Steve Urkel in ‘Family Matters,’ will not produce the best engineers.” After discussing the other two sitcoms, Meyers reacted by saying that Ramaswamy must have never watched Boy Meets World, because he didn’t mention Topanaga, who was the most beloved character on the show.

The host then talked about how Topanga went on to become the class valedictorian, and was even accepted into Yale. However, she instead chose to go to Pennbrook, so that she could still be with Cory. He then ranted about how Topanga had worked her whole life to get into Yale, and decided to throw it all away just so that she could be with Cory. Meyers’ full Boy Meets World rant can be found below:

Vivek clearly never saw ‘Boy Meets World,’ or he would know that the most beloved character on that show was Topanga, who beat Minkus for valedictorian, and got into Yale, but only decided to go to Pennbrook so she could be with Cory, over the advice of Mr. Feeny, who told her to go to Yale, and was obviously, Feeny was right.

I mean, she worked her whole life to get into the school of her dreams, only to prioritize the needs of a boy over her own ambitions. Although, ultimately it worked out because she did become a successful lawyer on ‘Girl Meets World,’ even though I feel like she probably regrets not going to Yale.”

What Meyers’ Rant Means For Boy Meets World

Topanga Did Give Up A Lot To Be With Cory

When looking back at Boy Meets World, Topanga did give up a lot so that she could be with Cory. Throughout the series, Topanga showed that she cared about her education far more than Cory and Shawn Hunter did, only to pass up on an incredible opportunity. This wasn’t the only time that Topanga made a big change for Cory. Earlier in the series, when her parents moved away, Topanga moved in with her aunt so that she could still be with Cory and attend John Adams High School.

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From middle school to marriage, Cory and Topanga have proved time and time again that they are perfect together on Boy Meets World.

Topanga and Cory later realized that getting married right after high school was not the best path for them, and waited until the show’s seventh and final season. While Topanga did make a big change for Cory, he later returned the favor in Boy Meets World‘s series finale. In the finale, Cory and Topanga move away for her internship in New York. Ultimately, though Topanga’s actions are controversial, it is clear the characters do care for each other a great deal and are both willing to make sacrifices.

Our Take On Meyers’ Boy Meets World Rant

Meyers Is Correct From An Adult’s Point Of View

Cory and Topanga smiling at the camera with water in the background in Boy Meets World

When looking at Topanga’s decision as an adult, it’s easy to see that she was throwing away a big opportunity for her. Meyers bringing up Mr. Feeny’s view on the situation is also important, because the character was looking at the situation as an adult with more experience. However, part of the charm of Boy Meets World was seeing these younger characters make mistakes and learn lessons along the way. Since Cory and Topanga were not perfect characters, and didn’t always make the best decisions, it also makes them feel more realistic.

Source: Late Night with Seth Meyers