Is the Boy Meets World family finally ready to stop the feuding and actually get back together? Because honey, we are LIVING for the potential tea brewing on this one.
In a candid chat with People magazine that dropped this week, Will Friedle—yes, the fabulous Eric Matthews himself—is opening those castle doors just a teensy bit for a Ben Savage reconciliation. “It’s been hard,” the 49-year-old admitted, and girl, we could practically hear the emotional weight through our screens. Apparently, even while recording the beloved “Pod Meets World” podcast this very morning, the lingering tension with their former costar came creeping back up like that one friend you thought you’d moved past.
But wait, there’s MORE. Danielle Fishel, our iconic Topanga Lawrence, is also singing a similar tune. These two have clearly been processing their feelings about the whole situation, and honestly? We’re here for this potential glow-up moment. The question everyone’s asking is: what exactly went down behind the scenes that caused such a rift with Ben Savage in the first place? The mystery! The intrigue!
For those of us who grew up watching these three navigate the treacherous halls of John Adams High School, this whole situation has been giving us serious secondhand heartbreak. This show literally DEFINED the ’90s and early 2000s, and to hear that the cast wasn’t vibing off-camera? It’s like finding out your parents were fighting the whole time you thought everything was perfect.
What’s particularly spicy is that Will and Danielle seem more open to burying the hatchet than we’ve heard them be in ages. The timing of these confessions—especially while they’re actively creating content together on the podcast—suggests that maybe, just MAYBE, some grown-up perspective is finally kicking in. People change, maturity happens, and sometimes a little distance helps you realize that holding grudges is exhausting.
The “Pod Meets World” crew has been giving us all the nostalgic feels, but apparently those nostalgic feelings hit different when there’s unresolved tension lurking in the background. Still, if Will and Danielle are willing to extend an olive branch, we have to ask: is Ben ready to meet them halfway?
What do you think? A) They should absolutely reconcile and bring back the magic, or B) Some bridge-burning is for the best and they should keep it professional only?