I loved seeing the return of the Matthews family plus the first real on screen introduction to a now teenaged Joshua Matthews who seems to be a sweet and happy, well-adjusted boy. I absolutely loved Shawn's return because you see that despite all the time they have been apart that Cory and Shawn are still best friends and that the Matthews family genuinely loves and cares about Shawn. In this episode not only do we find out what Shawn has been doing for a living for the last 13 years but we see how truly Cory and Shawn are paralled in Riley and Maya especially in the scene where the two friend sets are having the exact same conversation and both Shawn and Maya state that they don't see the similarities in their friendships. My three favorite moments are when Maya stands up to Shawn about his treatment of Riley which prompts him to say, "Maybe you are like me and Cory." When he realizes that like he would for Cory there's nothing Maya won't do to protect Riley. Second is Josh's statement and little song when he and Auggie find Cory and Shawn sitting in Riley's bedroom window.
Josh-"Oh, well we interrupt two grown men in a girl's bedroom window for this special announcement.
Auggie: "Mom says to come down to open presents."
Josh: "We now return to Two Grown Men in a Girl's Bedroom Window. 'They're two grown men in a girl's bedroom window and nobody thinks that's weird-a wink." So great. Lastly is the moment when Shawn sees and Meets Farkle. That whole interplay is hilarious. The way Shawn stares at Farkle cracks me up.
Farkle: "Ladies..." As Shawn goggles at him.
Farkle: "I'm sorry. Do I have the right house?
Shawn ( astonished) : "Minkus?"
Farkle:'Yes?"
Shawn:)looking at Farkle nervously) "Cory? What's this here?"
Cory:(Laughing): "Shawn, This is Farkle Minkus."
Shawn: (astonished): "Get out of here."
Farkle: "I'm Stuart Minkus' son."
Shawn:"Minkus reproduced?"
Cory: "Yeah-What do you think he was created in a lab or something?"
Shawn: "Look at him."
Cory: "Huh, Farkle, Have you ever actually seen your birth certificate?"
Farkle: "Huh. If you'll excuse me I have some questions that need answering." This whole by-play is absolutely adorable and Shawn's face through the whole thing is awesome. I also love the conversation at the cafe when Riley grabs his face.
Riley:"Look at me."
Shawn: " I'm looking at you."
Riley: (putting one hand on each of his cheeks and turning his face to hers in a deep voice.) : "Look at Me."
Shawn:(With a laughing smile.) "You're Cory with Topanga's hair. You got lucky." This episode is also the beginning of Maya and Shawn's connection which is beautiful. The whole episode is awesome one of my favorite of the season.
