Seven the Hard Way (2)

Season 7, Episode 16, Aired
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After a war of harmless pranks goes too far and threatens to break up the old gang, Feeny steps in to help mend fences. But he finds that even his intervention may not be enough to reunite the once-tight teens. We then see into the future, a few years later, to see what everyone will be like if they go their separate ways.moreless
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  • Perfect

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    By futuramarama, Jul 14, 2010 Report Abuse
    An alternate reality of the show, in which we see what would have happened had none of them remain friends following the events of the last episode. In the end of this episode, they remain friends, and everything is happily back to normal.

    This is a good episode, had some good laughs and was a very serious episode. Eric, as Plays with Squirrels, is hilarious, and very serious as to how he fixed things. My overall grade for this episode is an A+, and I would definitely recommend it to anyone who has seen the show but not yet this episodemoreless

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  • Severed Ties

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    By sh811a, Mar 27, 2008 Report Abuse
    Honest Abe Lincoln once said, "A house divided will not stand." That's exactly what happened with the friendship with these characters. This is basically part 2 in the War two parter. This is my favorate two parter in the entire series because it's dark. Part 2 does not disapoint and is one of those rare episodes (or only ones I know) that show a what if scenario, similar to the film "Run Lola Run" and the video game "Resident Evil 2" and it works it looks and feels believable.

    We really see what happens when all of the characters sever ties with one another and don't repair them. Another old saying goes time heals all wounds. But as we see in this scenario it hasn't the wounds were so bad they just cut hurt more and more deeply to leave a scar that stays on their forever. All of the characters become shadow's of their own idealistic selves. From Jack who turns out to be sucessful but all of the money in the world will not fill that hole he has in his heart. Rachel has it the worst we see she's divorced and has became a bit trashy, it's really sad seeing her like that because you feel this girl deserves better, in fact the same can be said for all. Shawn and Angela have both became popular traveling journalists, you can tell both still love each other but aren't together, which is heartbreaking because you feel their right for each other and deserve one another. Cory and Topanga despite still being married and having a family both don't really love each other anymore, and you can't help but sense from both of them their love is doomed to die. But of course the one character which was both funny but sort of sad in a way is Eric. I remember laughing my head of just seeing him dressed and look like Moses and of course give himself a ridiculous name (in joke to "Dances with Wolves")Plays with Squrrels. We see he has became sort of a Henry David Throau like character only problem is unlike Throau his existace has bore no fruit. I'll never forget that one moment that was heartbreaking when Jack reads the book Eric wrote which was nothing but blank pages except the first page which goes back to what he wrote before they came to where they are in fact the revolving theme "Lose one friend, lose another friend, lose yourself." And that's exactly what happened to everyone of them just as they lost their friendship they lost their own identity with it, and can never get it back.

    But of course it all comes back to the present scenario and
    down to an ending that really made me feel good and a sense of relief when all of them of course learn their lession, make up, and all become friends again.moreless

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  • Their friendship is on the line.

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    By addict666, Feb 05, 2008 Report Abuse
    This episode is amazing and is one of the funniest and most emotional episodes of Boy Meets World. Eric is hilarious as Plays with Squirrels and I'm not going to lie, it brought tears to my eyes the first time I saw this episode because it really shows the importance of friendship and how losing friends can really impact your life and make it so much worse. The future versions of Shawn and Angela play out their tragic love story because they are so perfect for each other and never have a chance to play out their whole relationship.Cory and Shawn are a neurotic mess and are cute. Jack's future is typical and Rachel's is sad, because she deserves so much better. But Eric's is amazing and his attempt at the Feeny call is so hilarious and his whole transformation is great.

    When he yells, "Why didn't anybody write anything down?" you feel so much for him because he always has his friends best interest at heart and the way he brings everybody back together is amazing. This episode is classic and touching.moreless

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  • I loved it!

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    By VGFreak8, Mar 28, 2007 Report Abuse
    After the fight before, Mr. Feeny puts everyone in a classroom. He tries to get them to make up, but it isn't working. Eric is also trying to get them back together. It shows the future of Boy Meets World if they never made up. Cory and Topanga have a girl, but are in marriage counseling. Jack is a succesful business man, who is lonely on the inside. Shawn and Angela are journalists who travel, but haven't spoken since the day of the classroom. Rachel married and divorced her old boyfriend. Eric is a hermit named Playswithsquirrels. Mr. Feeny is retiring. Everyone is sad and it is depressing. Eric shows everyone his manifesto. It says, "Lose one friend, lose all friends, lose yourself." It goes back to the present where everyone gets along because of Eric and his wise words. I thought this was a great episode! It kept its humor through all the seriousness and it brought tears and joys! This is one of the best episodes and it gets a 10!moreless

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  • one of the best BMW episodes of the series

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    By rgn87, Oct 19, 2006 Report Abuse
    This episode is great, one of the best. It continues from where the war left off. Eric and mr. Feeny have subdued the gang to help reunite them. Shawn says he can't hate jack cause they are brothers and angela is his girl. rachel finally realizes that she is not part of the group. Eveyone has a link, Brothers, Spouse, Boyfriend/Girlfriend, Best Friend. She has none of that wth either of them. She runs out of the room and eric is mad no one wrote anything down. The scene now cuts to the best boy meets world sequence ever, The future reunion. Cory and Topanga are seen first, as topanga assures cory everyone feels the same way they do. The first see angela where her and topanga act is if nothing is wrong. Jack and cory meet up in a very awkward scene. The we see mr feeny and shawn. Shawn writes for rolling stone, and angela is a writer too But I forget where. They both see each other and it looks to me as if angela just wants him to leave her alone. She seems to have no feelings for him. Then jack and shawn see each other and it is terrible they can be so cold. Now things get wacky cause here comes eric aka plays with squirrels. There is a hilarious confrontation between him and jack where he finally gives jack the manifesto. Jack calls everyone over to hear erics manifesto. lose one friend lose all friends lose yourself. This stuck with everyone and it goes back to the past. eric grabs rachel and everyone comes together for a big group hug.moreless

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    • Eric confused the words "niche" and "niece" in the alternate reality; he also got them confused in "I'm Gonna Be Like You, Dad" , and also confuses the two in "Eric Hollywood". Edit
    • The first time Eric leaves the classroom, he says "Why didn't you write anything down?" to the others. But when the scene is replayed, he says "Why didn't anybody write anything down?" to the others. Edit
    • At the end of this episode, Eric flings the door of the classroom open, runs out and picks up Rachel. He re-enters the classroom carrying her, puts her on the floor and sits on her. When the camera angle changes to a view from where the rest of the gang is sitting, the door of the classroom is clearly shut tight, even though Eric did not close it on the way in. Edit

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    • This episode was originally slated to be the series finale. Edit

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    • Jack: Eric? Eric: No, not Eric. Not anymore. Jack: Uh huh. That's fine. That's just fine. (walks out the door, then back again) Okay. What is your name now? Eric: My name is Plays With Squirrels. Jack: Perfect. Even more insane. Eric: Insane? If giving away all your worldly posessions, renouncing society and learning how to purify and drink your own urine is insane. Mmm, yes, color me insane. Edit
    • Mr. Feeny: Is there anyone special in your life? Shawn: Not yet. Mr. Feeny: Any prospects? Shawn: Not yet. Mr. Feeny: Are you happy? Shawn: Not yet. Edit
    • Topanga: How can you possibly expect to keep us here against our will? Mr. Feeny: A minus Topanga: Well played, old man. Edit

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