[s1e4] Cory's Alternative Friends [ OFFICIAL – 2025 ]

Humiliated by his usual friends, Cory finds himself at the "weird table" with Topanga and the other outcasts.

This episode is best known as the first appearance of Topanga . Unlike the academic overachiever she later becomes, "Early Topanga" is a pure 1990s hippie—chanting about energy, sensing "vibrations," and drawing lipstick on her face to represent her "true self". [S1E4] Cory's Alternative Friends

Impressed by Cory's bravery, Topanga gives him his first-ever kiss . Humiliated by his usual friends, Cory finds himself

Interestingly, Danielle Fishel wasn't originally cast for the role; she stepped in after another actress struggled with the character’s unique lines. 💇‍♂️ The "Brillo Head" Crisis Impressed by Cory's bravery, Topanga gives him his

The episode culminates in an act of civil disobedience. Cory and his new friends handcuff themselves to school lockers to protest the firing of a beloved librarian.

The plot kicks off when Cory becomes obsessed with his appearance after overhearing girls mock his "Brillo head" hair.