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Proof that we can trust Michael Jacobs

I’ve seen plenty of Lucaya/Riarkle shippers giving up hope on the writers recently (and even no-so recently). I myself have had my doubts, but, after re-watching some episodes of BMW, it has occurred to me that these writers are far more trustworthy than we give them credit for.

Michael Jacobs and Co. always keep things genuine - dare I say it, they keep things real. Not in the sense you might be inclined to think; their universe sometimes doesn’t make sense. Characters have time-traveled, seniors have burst into song, and Corpanga had an alternate reality in their closet. So, no. Their universe isn’t realistic. They bend the rules of reality, but there is one thing they don’t bend. Relationships.

Michael Jacobs either keeps his characters in healthy relationships, or he addresses the problem. It could be years down the line, but he does address it. Let’s take a look, shall we? We’ll use BMW relationships (romantic or platonic), spot a problem, and see how long Jacobs takes to bring it the forefront of the plot.

1. Cory and Topanga - Meeting Other People

W-Wait, you’re saying Cory and Topanga had an issue?

Well, yes. And Jacobs took his precious time resolving it.

I originally thought the problem was first presented in BMW Season 4, but a sudden epiphany has informed me that, in fact, it was actually way back in 3x14, “A Kiss is More Than a Kiss.” Huh, you learn something new every day.

So here’s the quote of interest from that episode (in which, if you can’t remember, Cory catches Topanga kissing another guy two weeks after the Big Breakup of the season):

Amy: Look, I’m not saying that you shouldn’t be upset, but you have got to expect that Topanga is going to go out with other guys., and you’re going to go out with other girls.

Alan: You two are in high school! You’re supposed to date around. That’s how you find the right person.

Cory: I know, but what if Topanga’s my right person?

Amy: She might be! And going out with other girls might help you find out for sure.

The dating around thing doesn’t come up again for a while (as far as I can remember). The next time it shows up is the episode I was planning to reference first. 4x17, “A Long Walk to Pittsburgh Part 2,” when Topanga has moved to - you guessed it - Pittsburgh. Interestingly enough, Amy’s the one who calls the problem into question again.

Amy: I don’t want you to be sick over Topanga. Cory, she isn’t here anymore, and to tell you the truth I think this presents you with a good opportunity to get to know other girls.

Cory: Mom, I don’t want to know other girls, okay?

Amy: See, I don’t think that’s healthy.

Cory: Topanga and I would’ve been together for the rest of our lives.

Amy: No, you wouldn’t have been. You both have to get to know other people to make a choice like that. I had relationships with four other men before I met your father!

One watching this episode may see Amy as the villain, but no, she isn’t. In the end, she’s the one who negotiates a way for Topanga to stay in Pittsburgh, and our beloved Corpanga is together again.

But just because Amy recognized true love, doesn’t mean her beliefs ever changed. Again, one watching the episode may assume she realized that Corpanga were in love and that they really didn’t need to see other people first, and while I do think she recognized the intensity of their love, I don’t think she ever let go of the notion that Corpanga should meet other people.

And Michael Jacobs apparently never let go of it either, because he felt the need for Cory to actually meet someone else in season 5. Lauren. So, according to MJ himself, Amy was right all along. The point is brought up again in 5x16, but this time seen by the previously defensive Cory in a new light, for he has actually found a girl other than Topanga that he has serious interest in.

Amy: Cory, nobody loves Topanga as much as we do, but if you think you really like this girl, then you owe it to yourself and to Topanga and Lauren to find out.

So yeah, it took Michael Jacobs like two seasons, but he presented a problem in one episode, and eventually, he confronted it with Lauren (and Ricky for Topanga).

Need further proof that Michael Jacobs knows when a relationship has a problem and does address it? Worry not, I’ve got plenty of examples up my sleeve.

2. Cory and Eric - Friendship vs. Brotherhood

Here’s a nice platonic one for ya! Now, when has Cory ever shown signs of being upset with his and Eric’s relationship? Oh, would you look at that? The very first episode!

Eric: Come on, Cory, it’s my first date with her. It’s very important to me!

Cory: But, Eric, going to the Phillies game’s like our special thing.

Eric: Cory, I’m trying to get a special thing going with Heather!

And later in the same episode…

Cory: Besides, I don’t know why you’re dumpin’ on me! I’m not the one who sold out my only brother for some girl.

This dilemma is never brought up again…until the S3 finale, that is. I cite…pretty much the whole episode, really, but here’s a stick-out quote.

Cory: Hang on, I do have a toast to make - attention, everbody! To my brother Eric. He’s moving out, and not just for four years, probably forever. And I don’t even know him, and now I probably never will. Fifteen years in the same room, Eric. Fifteen years. Goodbye. I hope you have a nice life, I really do. I’m sorry, everyone.

Cory and Eric didn’t get to know each other as friends for quite a long while, and Cory felt ignored, as established in 1x01. This didn’t get addressed properly for three seasons! That’s a long wait, but MJ never forgot about it, it seems. And in the episode “Brotherly Shove,” Eric brings the issue back up to Cory when the younger brother starts to ignore him instead of vice versa, which is true. Cory has more scenes with Topanga and Shawn than he does with Eric, and apparently that was building toward something. We just had to give it time.

My next relationship is neither last nor least, but I will end this post with these two because, in my opinion, they are the best example. I think you know where I’m going with this.

3. Shawn and Angela - The Corpanga Ideal

Oh, Shawngela. I love this pairing so much, but, in retrospect, it wouldn’t have worked. They held onto the Corpanga ideal. How did their first kiss go? Let’s use 5x08 to refresh your memory.

Angela: Shawn?

Shawn: Angela?

Angela: [referring to Corpanga, who are a few tables away making out] I want what they have.

Their first kiss was based around Corpanga. They watched Cory and Topanga fight, and when the two kissed and resolved the issue, Shawngela decide to take the leap too. Their relationship was based around a concept, and while this is hinted at, the issue is never actually addressed in BMW.

So when did the issue finally resolve? In Girl Meets World. A whole other show that was never even planned to be a thing back in BMW. Shawn finally brought the issue to light in “Girl Meets Pluto.”

Shawn: Ah, me and Angela. We were gonna be Cory and Topanga. Guess there can only be one Cory and Topanga.

It’s also mentioned by Riley that Shawn “fell in love with a concept.”

Michael Jacobs has stated that he always found this to be the case with Shawngela. For whatever reason, though, he took a while to explain it.

So why am I telling you this? Because each of these relationships is proof that Jacobs can see the flaw in a relationship, build upon it, and address it. He’s done so in the past; it just took him a while with the relationships mentioned above, and with this whole Rucaya issue, it’s probably just taking him some time again.

Jacobs will get there. Don’t worry. He’s just playing the long game.