The Story of Eric Matthews (Serious and Sad Moments) (Boy Meets World)

0:00 - Serious and Sad Moments
20:15 - Eric, Cory's brother
25:35 - Eric in the right path

[sarahpfeil]

6:53 the poster behind Eric SEX, ED?
7:04 back to normal

[liaistotallyfine]

Eric should have ended up having a family, he's repeatedly proven that he was good with and loved kids and that that was something he wanted in the future. He should have had a family

[dontask]

The arc with Eric and Tommy actually broke my heart. You could tell how deeply Eric cared for Tommy and how willing he was to adopt him. But it was super mature of him to force himself to let Tommy go for the sake of Tommy’s happiness.

[Rockas]

Him giving Tommy to the family in California is the most mature decision that was ever taken by a single person in all the show

[Nicole-vnid]

Eric should have worked as a social worker. He is really good at helping children. He cares a lot. You can tell he has a big heart.

[SHINOBI-]

How I saw Eric as a kid: "Ha Ha he's an idiot it's so funny."
How I see Eric as an adult: I want to give him a hug and tell him things will be okay.

[ericbonanno]

The early seasons Eric Matthews had this wisdom to him that I absolutely loved and wish would of stuck around more.

[Potential]

Eric and Feeney were the absolute BEST characters in this show. They were so developed and character driven. Their relationship and Individual progression as characters were unmatched

[voodooguyyinc.]

Eric was proof that you didn't need brains to be someone valuable, you just had to have a good heart.

[shawn]

Growing up we all wanted to be Cory. Now that we're older, we realize how much Eric was the one we idolized the most.

[OmegaLightning]

You missed one of the best compliments Mr. Feeny gives Eric. Eric wrote a manifesto that reads "lose one friend, lose all friends, lose yourself" and Mr. Feeny upon hearing this replies with "You were always my most interesting student"

[aarongregg]

they don't make shows like this anymore. i wish they did. this was a amazing show

[willn]

Will Friedle is such an underrated actor. I was hyped when Tommy came back in Girl Meets World to stick up for Eric so that he could win the election.

[wilfredoelias]

“I don’t like myself now” hit me so hard. Basically how I feel 24/7. I have no ambition, no drive, and I really wish I did but I just don’t.

[aptpodcast]

I’ve said this for years- Boy Meets World was THE most important show of my generation. Just the right amount of comedy, shining a light on nearly every single problem most teens eventually encounter, impeccable honesty when it comes to family and household problems, it taught you how you should treat your friends AND your enemies, how to deal with heartbreak, and most of all- it showed us all just how effective and important 1 caring teacher can be if you simply listen to what he/she is teaching.
Truly, a 1 in a billion sitcom.

[jaredjds]

Also Eric was probably the biggest go-getter in the whole show. He saw a vision and went for it everytime.

[PrinceTrexus]

I was surprised that they didn't go back to the whole Eric wanting to be a weatherman arc in the later seasons. He was VERY good at it. Throughout the series they showed certain things Eric excelled at. Weather, Art, working with kids, even teaching at one point, but then they just totally threw out the possible careers from those story lines for the sake of comedy. It felt like wasted potential imo. Eric Matthews went through so many struggles and obstacles throughout the entire series only for it to be thrown away at the end for a few laughs.

[eyesinthecorner]

I find it so sad that they built up Eric’s character to be this funny guy who’s good with people, sensitive, bright (but still has to work hard to get passing grades), lazy and generally a relatable character. They talk so much about his potential and he gets to prove that he is able to work hard and get into college to create a life for himself. However, once he finally gets into college, it’s like they forgot all of that. While I do like Eric’s humorous side in the latter seasons, I find it a shame that it came at such a cost to his overall character. He had such potential to be a funny, relatable character just trying to get through college and prove his worth while still being the ‘clown’ and looking for ladies. I feel like the writers didn’t do him the justice his character deserved, they just turned him into the butt of the joke any time there was tension with the drama and romance stories.
Sorry for the rant

[blackwolfphantom]

I love how feeny defends them like his own kids

[bbsdollsandtvarchive]

I like when Eric speaks serious issues