Random Most Depressing Backstories Shawn From 'Boy Meets World' Had (15 items)

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  (#6) He Finds Out He Has Not One But Two Secret Brothers

  Season 5 opens with a big surprise for Shawn, in the form of his long lost half-brother Jack. In the episode, aptly named "Brothers," it's revealed that Jack is Chet's older son, who Shawn initially resents. Shawn complains that Jack grew up in a fancy home and feels like he's shunned Chet and the rest of the family for his entire life. It's later revealed that Jack's mom left Chet because he was an abusive alcoholic when they were together. Shawn's other siblings include Eddie, who is briefly introduced in the episode "The Pink Flamingo Kid."

  Shawn grows up thinking that Eddie, who lives with his mom, Virna, in the trailer park, is his brother. Later on in the series, however, it's revealed that Eddie is a half-brother, due to the fact that Virna doesn't turn out to be Shawn's biological mom. Shawn also apparently has a sister named Stacy, but she's only referred to in Season 1, episode 4 and is never mentioned again.   
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  (#13) He Has Issues With Cory And Topanga's Kids

  In Girl Meets World, we discover that Shawn has even managed to develop issues when it comes to Cory and Topanga's kids, Auggie and Riley. Though he was the first to hold the newborn Riley, he leaves for NYC the same day to become a travel writer. Throughout the years, his contact with Riley and Auggie remains incredibly limited, even when he visits.

  Though the kids understandably take this to mean that "Uncle Shawn" doesn't care for them much, it turns out that seeing the happy family simply reminds Shawn of how lonely he is. After Riley finally confronts him about his inability to even look at her, he realizes that he's being a tad selfish and resolves to do better about developing a relationship with the kids in the future.   
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  (#12) He's Super Jealous When Cory Marries Topanga

  Given that Cory and Shawn have always been the best of friends, Shawn has a really hard time when Cory finally marries Topanga in Season 7. He gets so upset at the thought of Topanga taking his place as Cory's new best pal, that he storms out and causes a huge amount of problems that almost ruin the wedding altogether. In the end, he comes to his senses and shows back up just in the knick of time, but even admits in his speech at the reception that the end of he and Cory's bromance has been super hard for him.

  "Cory and I have been best friends all our lives. And, um, this wedding’s been kinda hard for me because I know - no matter how much we may avoid talking about it - Cory and I aren’t gonna be best friends forever." Talk about bittersweet. 
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  (#10) He Is Repeatedly Left Homeless 

  With Shawn's dad, Chet, always taking off, Shawn ends up homeless several times. During Season 2, he stays with Cory and the Matthews but doesn't take well to following their rules. As time goes on with no word from his dad, Shawn begins to think that he'll never have a home and compares himself to a stray dog.

  When his dad finally does call, it's only to say that he's not coming back any time soon. Cory's dad gets upset and, not realizing Shawn is listening, tries to explain to Chet that they can't keep Shawn forever. Feeling unwanted, Shawn attempts to run away but finally ends up staying with his English teacher, Mr. Turner. 
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  (#9) He Goes To Work For The Mob

  In an episode called "Easy Street," Shawn discovers that Cory has accidentally taken a job working for the mob. After Cory immediately quits, Shawn decides to take a risk and ends up signing on for the position himself. How bad could it be, right?

  At first, things seem to be going well, as Shawn finds himself well compensated for completing a number of increasingly shady tasks. Ultimately, however, Shawn (with Cory's help) realizes that getting in deep with the mob is probably not the best life choice and respectfully vacates his position. 
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  (#5) He Almost Loses His Guardian, Mr. Turner

  By Season 4, episode 21, Shawn has bounced around to several temporary homes, including a stay with his teacher, Mr. Turner. Though he's doing the whole rebellion thing, Shawn is shocked when he discovers that Turner has been in a horrible motorcycle accident and rushes to the hospital to pray over his body.

  Fortunately, Shawn's prayers seem to be answered and Turner lives, even though this episode is the last we ever see of him in Boy Meets World. References to his recovery are dropped later in the series, but it's not until years later in Girl Meets World that Turner finally shows back up and explains that he took a principal job at another school. 

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