When Riley comes to the realization that her parents, Cory and Topanga, are making a positive impact in the world, she questions the impact she’s making to the world.

GMW continues to explore its characters in a way not normally seen on a DCom or NickCom.  Last week, the show explored Farkle’s uniqueness.  This week, the focus is on “what do you consider impossible?” or “what is your horizon?”  For Farkle, it is being an athlete; for Maya, it is living up to the perfection of her parents.  In general, all of our characters wonder about the mark they have made on the world.

First, the scene between Lucas and Farkle in the gym is classic.  Farkle lives by numbers and theories, Lucas does not.  Farkle demonstrates to Lucas that the impossible shot can be achieved by some physics.  Farkle’s cry for “New Sport!” is a gem.  Peyton Meyer’s Lucas continues to evolve as a character and the dynamic between Farkle and Lucas is a sweet one.

For Riley, her parents are the ultimate perfection.  She visits a convent to become a nun (Sr. Blinky!) and, surprise, surprise, Topanga has helped save the orphanage from Super Cluck.  When she visits the circus with the dream of becoming a circus clown, Cory is there successfully teaching the clowns.  Its a perfection that Riley believes she can never attain.  Watch for Maya recognizing how clueless RIley is in regard to the clown flower and clown handkerchief.

The highlight of this episode is the insertion of Riley and Maya into two original Boy Meets World scenes.  It was bound to happen sometime and, in this episode, seems wholely appropriate.  The two scenes: Cory teaching Topanga to play basketball and Topanga doing a performance art poem on the environment help cement in RIley’s mind that she is the product of the best of both of her parents.  Its a universal issue we all deal with and its a universal truth: how do we measure up to our parents.

The acting and storylines in GMW continue to impress.