Seth Meyers went on an epic 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 with Seth Meyers, the host 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.

Meyers 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. While he acknowledges that the follow-up Girl Meets World shows her having found success, he suggests that "she probably regrets not going to Yale." 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 his friend Shawn Hunter (Rider Strong) did, only to 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.

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.

Topanga's Decision Makes Sense For The Show

They Couldn't Lose Danielle Fishel

While Topanga's decision to stay might be questionable for the character, it makes sense in of keeping the Boy Meets World cast intact as it continued beyond high school. The show featured a consistent cast over the years, as the majority of the recurring or main characters introduced in season 1 were still a part of the cast by the series finale, with the only exception being Stuart Minkus (Lee Norris), who departed after season 1. Additionally, while Cory's sister Morgan Matthews was in all seven seasons, original performer Lily Nicksay was recast with Lindsay Ridgeway after season 2.

Norris reprised the role of Minkus as a guest star in Boy Meets World season 5 and five episodes of Girl Meets World.

Although Boy Meets World was led by Ben Savage, it was still an ensemble show, focusing on a variety of characters in Cory's orbit. That roster also included his teacher Mr. Feeny (William Daniels), his mother Amy (Betsy Randle), his brother Eric (Will Friedle), and his father Alan (William Russ). Losing Topanga to Yale would have removed a primary player from that ensemble, leaving an imbalance between Cory's family life and his school life. It makes sense to have her get in, to highlight the character's intelligence, but having her actually go could have caused irreparable damage.

Boy Meets World is far from the first long-running series to squash or alter a character's dreams in order to keep them in the cast for a longer period of time. In fact, the 1990s teen drama Beverly Hills, 90210 did almost the exact same thing just a few years before, having Andrea Zuckerman (Gabrielle Carteris) get accepted to Yale in season 4, even though she later opted to attend the fictional California University with the rest of her friends.

Our Take On Meyers' Boy Meets World Rant

Meyers Is Correct From An Adult's Point Of View

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