Boy Meets World Character Review: Morgan Matthews

The schedule for the Character Review posts will be changing to Friday (or Saturday at the latest from now on).

*I apologize for the less-than-regular posting as of late. I can only do so much in a day.

*Warning: This post contains spoilers about the characters from the television show Boy Meets World. Read at your own risk if you have not watched the program. There is something to be said about a well-written, human character. They leap off the page and speak to us as if they were right in front of us, as flesh and blood human beings, instead of fictional creations.

Being the youngest child is not always as pleasurable as it seems. With older siblings, they have to find a way to stand out. On Boy Meets World, Morgan Matthews (Lily Gibson (nee Nicksay)/Lindsay Ridgeway) is the second of the Matthews children and the only girl. She has a younger brother, Joshua (Daniel Jacobs/Uriah Shelton).

Though she is not seen as often as her brothers, Cory (Ben Savage) and Eric (Will Friedle), Morgan’s presence (when on screen) is definitely felt. Quick with a smartass line, she provides levity or cuts Eric and/or Cory down to size when necessary. After discovering that she could sing at a talent show, Morgan decided to give it a go.

To sum it up: a character does not have to be on screen all of the time to make an impact. Their moments may be short, but they are not forgotten. Morgan Matthews is one of them. Which is why she is a memorable character.