'Boy Meets World' Cast Criticizes Weight-Focused Episode That Stemmed from Their Own Weight Gain
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Summary
Danielle Fishel and Will Friedle, former stars of 'Boy Meets World,' revisited a season 7 episode on their rewatch podcast 'Pod Meets World' where their characters go on a strict diet after gaining weight. The actors criticized the storyline, noting it hasn't aged well, and revealed the episode was inspired by their own real-life weight gain during the show's run. They expressed regret over how the topic was handled and acknowledged there were better episodes that addressed similar themes more thoughtfully.
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The episode centered on their characters going on a strict diet after gaining weight.
More than two decades after 'Boy Meets World' ended, cast members are looking back on one storyline they say hasn't aged particularly well.
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