Maya Wilkes was a JUDGMENTAL user who didn’t understand boundaries….

[@charenzo95]

Maya was projecting her experience as a teenager mother on her boy. Calling his little girlfriends fast was surely something that the neighborhood did to her when she got pregnant as a teen. She needed some therapy too. They all did

[@ThisisKalaTV]

I have to agree with you.

[@Truthteller978]

This is true

[@KikiW89]

Toni was seeing a Therapist

[@uptowngirlup3191]

Yeah they all did you write. I would go further and they need prayer. Yeah they know how to dress and how to express themselves but they lack Godly wisdom.

[@slipknotter]

exactly, joan should’ve never stopped seeing her therapist and same goes for toni. them women needed it bad.

[@publiccoffee3652]

Joan needed to seriously set boundaries with her. When Mayas book blew up, she treated Lynn so shady. her superiority complex really SHOWED!

[@mssassyoll25]

That's because Lynn was still jobless n quitting things an sleepin in people houses and didn't have anything of hers

[@Fueunachimba]

Yeah I don’t like how Maya acted to Lynn in that episode at all. DO NOT GET ME WRONG!!!!!!! She had a point in what she was saying about Lynn quitting everything and doing stupid jobs when she knew what she was supposed to be doing with her life!!!! But the way she said everything was very out of line and I didn’t like it

[@Rae-lj2wg]

My main thing with girlfriends is that all Toni, Maya, & Lynn used Joan like crazy bc she was a people pleaser and could never set firm boundaries. When she started doing them like they did her towards the end of the show (like missing Toni's character witness showing) all of a sudden they didnt like that! Whole friend group should of just separated

[@sagqueen1984]

Joan was crazy because Darnell would have found out that day his wife had gotten that watch from someone else. Also there is no way a man should be cursing at your friends. Our friendship would have been over at that point.

[@jenniferwade7861]

Darnell definitely would've gotten this work and find out himself that his wife is a cheater!!

[@sagqueen1984]

@@jenniferwade7861 exactly

[@saramatthews7159]

Joan tolerated so much crap from that idiot Darnell. The way he treated/spoke to Joan was just uncalled for.

[@alextroy9202]

I think he was jealous and insecure. Mad that Joan was successful and Maya was with him. @@saramatthews7159

[@amandarayforever]

Maya was wrong for letting Darnell disrespect Joan to cover up her affair She judged all her friends She used Joan time and time again.

[@Camillatheenigma]

When I rewatched Girlfriends, I realized how similar I was to Joan. Being desperate to have a man, not setting boundaries, and basically being a pushover. Seen it as having a heart to please others before myself lol, that’s why I admired characters like Toni and Maya though they had their own faults as well

[@MyGoodenessGracious]

All of Joan's friends were habitual users & line crossers, William was the realest friend she had.

[@karleecraziness9216]

Darnell cheated first. There is nothing platonic about a woman feeding a man strawberries. Darnell drove me nuts

[@saramatthews7159]

Exactly. People seem to forget about that episode and focus on Maya and Stan who only kissed. Not saying what she did was right, but I can guarantee you Darnell and that other lady were doing way more than feeding each other strawberries. Darnell was pathetic and even hooked up with a stripper the night before he was supposed to marry Lena (I think that's her name).

[@BecauselifeHappens-y1j]

That part!!!!!

[@haitianprincess215]

And he gaslit her to think otherwise. She went for it and called Joan bitter cuz he denied it.

[@Truemaloneent]

Facts!!!! If they did a series the details would’ve def been he was hitting that

[@robinbrown2256]

​@saramatthews7159 yes! He totally was. What he did was just as bad. He was entertaining this b!tch for God knows how long, and what married man would allow another to feed him any kind of fruit from her hand? And then he downplayed it like, she cool people, we just have lunch, it's harmless. Yeah, he hated Joan for exposing him.

[@beautelle1065]

Darnell was nothing but a glorified Pookie. I had to cut one of my friends off for almost the exact same situation and I didn't even know she was cheating on her boyfriend but she lied and told him she spent the night at my house and this man was so aggre$$ive and she sat there and said nothing until I let it be known she was not with me, you want to do dirt do it alone don't drag others into it and I also got my cousin to check him, some of these women don't care about their friends and will put you in situations like that and as a woman it's scary, especially when a man is approaching you in that manner, ladies protect yourself💕

[@mindyourmanners3784]

Not a glorified Pookie lmaoooooo 😂😂😂😂 this is so true though and women like this are so male identified they could care less for their friends and only use them when they are going through things with their men

[@danielbergonzi7319]

For someone who brings up being Christian a lot, she was overly judgemental.

[@lightenupwithlatisha]

Maya was so rude, inappropriate and totally self absorbed. She had a nasty attitude and tried to say she was just keeping it real. Joan’s major problem was she had NO boundaries with anyone in her life. I’m glad you brought up the fact that they NEVER truly addressed that Darnell cheated first. Then he had the nerve to kick her out when she cheated. They were toxic.

[@zoelletaylor7820]

UNPOPULAR OPINION………but MONICA was and still is my favorite character on the show. She was beautiful, sassy, witty and HONEST when it came to those toxic women. She challenged William to be more than the “fifth wheel” to their friendship and she truly wanted him to elevate in his career whether they were together or not and once she became one of the “girlfriends” she showed a lighter/more vulnerable side to her.

[@iconicallyiconic]

I agree! it’s something that I didn’t like about this show, they vilified any woman who wouldn’t settle for the bare minimum and who expected more than just “love” and was honest and straightforward like Toni and Monica.

[@beautelle1065]

I agree too ! Monica was a realist and didn't accept crumbs and a lot of people hate that because they settled and know they settled

[@MsDisneylandlover]

I agreed i didn't like Monica but i like her lol. But her fashion was on pt. She play that mean girl n finally got it together at the end or i think.

[@BreonaMcQueen]

YESS!!!

[@Bob-rh4zb]

when they first met her at the bar and played the name game lmaoo then they popped up on her in the hot tub threatening to call peaches lmaoo “sweetie” loved Monica they did that with the casting 😂😂

[@Karabeloved1]

Maya was a ridiculous for allowing Darnell to cuss Joan out when she told him Joan bought the house watch instead of Stan!

[@yukijames1321]

That bothered me so much! Joan should have ended the friendship right there. Maya dragged her into her drama

[@rachelmartin5187]

They really don't. Remember that time Joan saw him with another woman and he threatened her? Honestly, the friendship should've ended right then and there.

[@Kingofthenet2]

@@possiblymaybe6711fair point

[@naimahabdullah-gulley4405]

Spot on. During the original run, Maya was one of my faves because I thought she "kept it real". As I aged, I did start to notice the high and mighty attitude she had because she had a husband and the other ladies didn't. Maya, like many ladies who brag about their husbands, are only married because of circumstance (i.e., shotgun wedding).

[@jesswhycamarz]

Maya is a very accurate depiction of women who marry their high school sweethearts. They act like the most superior woman who can “keep a man” and judge women who are dating and navigating through the ups and downs that come along with finding the right life partner. I feel they need to be more humble because you literally just got lucky sis! You weren’t wifey material at 15, relax 😂 Maya was not a good friend and in the same way as Lynn will take and take from other people even when they don’t have much to begin with. She thinks everyone in her life owes her something because she graces their life with her presence.

[@thetruesoulofanaquarius9302]

Joan was better than me because I would have dragged Darnell till no end at that party. To be honest that whole friend group was toxic, fake and miserable. They were fly/pretty tho.

[@iconicallyiconic]

GIRLLLLLLLL who are you telling? Lmao Darnell would’ve left in shambles- they really were a hot mess express, beautiful, but a mess

[@matxalenc8410]

Really?! It's so funny how I was watching these shows and movies when I was younger and didn't know what was happening!😂 I found out last year The Crow was about a dead man getting vengeance for his own murder. If I get the chance, I'm definitely watching Girlfriends again.

[@joshuamcdowell9745]

Maya wasn't a good employee. She barely did any work and went behind Joan's back to work for William. Unlike Joan, William didn't put up with that mess. He fired her ass. She was very unprofessional.

[@brandonbates9259]

He fired her ass 😂😂 William was a straight up g

[@rachelmartin5187]

When you think about it, William was Joan's REAL friend. Yeah, he wasn't perfect, but he wasn't afraid to call out Maya, Toni, and Lynn whenever they mistreated her.

[@kandi6197]

That episode where Darnell cursed Joan out at her office party still irks me to this day. I hate how Joan didn't put either of them in their place in that moment, and what's worse is she brought Darnell a damn computer afterwards because she was so desperate to remain friends with Maya after she put her in that situation. Toxic behaviour and Joan should have dropped Maya as a friend and assistant after that.

[@amorelockster1023]

Which is weird because Joan didn’t need Mya as a friend. Like I know friendships aren’t meant to be transactions but she literally contributed nothing.

[@adaonwuzuruike5576]

Blame the script writers.

[@emhym]

Went back as watched this show and was disgusted by all of them

[@gatekeeper7030]

the way Darnell spoke to Joan always bothered me

[@blueskykayzee9009]

I don't like Mya. She's a major hypocrite. I also don't like Darnell (her husband) he's insecure, controlling, doesn't support his wife, & blaming people for his problem. He ain't no man, just a little boy stuck in a grown man's body.

[@lotus.bouquet]

I feel like Joan had survivors guilt in terms of all her friends. People like Maya take advantage of that very easily.

[@joshuamcdowell9745]

Joan also didn't have a good childhood. Her parents was there but they wasn't there.

[@lotus.bouquet]

@@joshuamcdowell9745 yup. I agree

[@missmack2328]

@@joshuamcdowell9745yea she had no reason to feel guilty

[@shelocsher2396]

I luv’d these characters so much as a teen. As a grown ahh women, these were some horrible “friends”!!!

[@Sondreyah08]

I was the same, I loved her when I was younger. Maya was funny and quick on her feet with responses. As an adult, though, I noticed she took advantage of her friends and judged them too much. I hated that episode she let Joan get cussed out by her husband because of her bad choices.

[@MirJoe215]

I watch Girlfriends all the time and been watching since 2000. To Be honest… They all were horrible friends to each other. 😂

[@rachelm.3173]

True!

[@missbel8849]

I only liked Maya when she had the truthful moments/was being real and put Toni in her place. When she got back with Darnell and she was honest about how controlling he was before and he actually recognized that and fixed it, that was nice to see

[@xLadyRaine]

but at least she was serving face the entire time while doing it

[@extremeking425]

Maya allowing Darnell to just go off on Joan at that Christmas Party in front of everyone for making him think she bought her a watch when another man did will always infuriate me.

[@calvthomas6153]

I hated the episode when Lynn wanted to date Mya's neighbor, the same neighbor that Mya rejected, but didn't want Lynn to have him. She really irritated me on this one.

[@lialia2268]

“Judgmental” is probably another name Toni mistakenly called Jabari 😂

[@FlyGirlTee123]

I know it’s just a show, but the way Maya would’ve been so cut off after letting her husband chew me out about her mess. Excuse me?! Joan went through it with her friend group 😭.

[@SimmieKane]

Heavy on the “had no business watching it”. This show is how I first heard the word “chlamydia” and my mom was livid when I asked her what that meant 😭😭😭.

[@PrettyPrincess9609]

My mom was just like Maya except she was in her 20’s when she had me and my brothers. She was very judgmental, rude, envious of other women and even competed with me when I got older, a hypocritical Christian, and ghetto fabulous. My ex best friend was also like Maya as well. On the other hand, I was like Joan and unfortunately I had low self esteem, I was a people pleaser, and I was desperate for a man. I had to go to therapy after I realized I kept attracting men who used me for money and I also kept coming across “ friends “ who were only friends with me because of what I can do for them and not because they genuinely liked me. Fortunately I did meet a good guy and I decided to cut off my fake friends but I’m glad you are calling out Maya. A lot of women are fans of her because she “ keeps a real “ and don’t realize that she is a terrible friend and was the most judgmental.

[@F3f3333]

Awwwwww I can relate ❤ glad you worked it out

[@jazzynicole2106]

I can relate to this on so many levels

[@bagel2063]

Also one more thing about Maya, in the later seasons (S5 E3) when she becomes a authoress/writer and wrote her book, there was an episode with her cousin Ronnie, where she hires a white manager and gets a check advance from her book, (25k) she denies his contribution to her career and say he isn't her manager/agent after everything he did for that heifer. he asks for 10% at the end of their argument and it is revealed later on that he's been doing her hair for free every week for the last 15 years, babysitting, helped her get press for her book and supported her so much. that episode pissed me off. Maya was so ungrateful and treated him who supported her like shit. Shes offers him 10% to settle everything not even because she understood how she hurt him but to get her hair done, and he agrees to save it for jabari's college fund. Also when she did her dedication speech at her book signing, she didn't even mention him. Maya seriously just stomped over those who lifted her and supported her. but always ragged on Lynn whenever she got the chance to like calm your tits. you're living off the kindness of those around you.

[@amorelockster1023]

Yes she went on and on about how she didn’t respect Lynn. At least Lynn appreciated what her friends did and accepted that she’s a bum and needed help . Mya act like it was knowing there for her when Joan let her stay with her. William spent so much money supporting her career coming up with the money for her school etc.

[@mexilovelife]

I couldn't stand Maya and I esp hated her character after she got up in Toni's face about her daughter being half jewish and "going to hell" if she didn't raise her Christian. That's insane to say to a friend and to think in general.

[@Sandiirasslin]

I hate how Joan didn’t set up boundaries especially that season when she moved in with Joan, after Darnell found Maya was cheating

[@haitianprincess215]

Whew! I hated how Joan let all of them use her and talk to her like she wasn’t shit when she was the most successful one.

[@BlackAmericanPrincess1]

Finally a good take on Maya! Even when I watched the show when I was little Maya was my least favorite. She always gets a pass for her nasty behavior because she’s just “keeping it real.” Toni is overly hated in my opinion.

[@krimezofkolor4683]

I never understood why joan let her work for her that long . She sucked as an assistant let’s be honest . She overstepped so many boundaries

[@alextroy9202]

That scene shows that Darnell is extremely insecure. He's broke and as a man couldn't stand that Joan was successfully.

[@robinbrown2256]

He really was. I didn't like Darnell too much in the first few seasons. I found him to be pretty controlling, not to mention very resistant to any kind of change. He just expected her to stay the same as they were in High School. I didn't like that he wouldn't allow her to go back to school. He should have realized that her furthering her education would have benefitted not just her, but the whole family. But I guess that he was afraid of her moving up and then moving on from him. I liked him in the season when they got back together. They both grew as people, and were able to come back together. But I really hate how he did Lena. She really wasn't so bad a person, even though we were supposed to hate her because she was the obstacle to Maya and Darnell. Imagine being left at the alter and humiliated in front of your friends and family like that. They should have made her more of a villain, then it would be more justified.

[@Adrienne.Michelle91]

Maturing is realizing that Lynn was the least toxic out of all of them

[@MsTrueTy]

No Lyn was toxic too. She literally had five degrees and used Joans kindness against her. You could at least get a job in whatever field you already have and be her roommate. Nope she treated joan like a mom. 8 years in joans house is not getting it together but getting over. I would give least toxic friend to William. He was always straight forward, lowkey confident just a bit dorky. And he was even willing to help joan with the baby; when she mistaked being pregnant. William could be my friend any day.

[@laraabiona903]

Nahh Lynn was a moocher who took no accountability for her actions. They're all trifling.

[@florencxe]

Lynn who cost her parents their dream and retirement because they were too busy paying her multiple student loans? No ma’am! Lynn couldn’t afford to be problematic/rude because she relied on all of them for the basic necessities in life lol

[@iashahardesty3786]

Lynn was my favorite one!!!! Lol

[@Glassessss]

Lynn sucked too. She was that type of friend who mooched off of Joan and still had something to say about her to other people like she wasn't living off of that woman. Not to mention she had no problem disrespecting her boundaries or even endangering her like that time she snuck a man (Bosco) into her house without her knowing while she was walking around topless in the safety and privacy of her house. If that dude was a real creep that could've ended badly for Joan. She was literally inviting people and animals to live at that woman's house without her permission. The only decent friend she had was William and maybe Monica to an extent due to her brutal honesty she at least told you what she was going to do before she did it without snaking you first. I have to say Monica was my favorite female character because she checked each of them effortlessly at one point in time on the show and she didn't put up with their toxic bs.

[@kaffy4580]

Maya definitely wanted Joan’s life. She felt inferior to her and you can tell by the way she treated Joan in the later season after she finally got her money up and her own house.

[@amorelockster1023]

Yes and always throwing Joan age in her face

[@18mdeonze]

My mom got me into this show when I was young and I loved these women Mya was my favorite. Now older and rewatching this show all these women were terrible 😅. They caused a lot of problems and less self blame

[@KellieCorinne]

Joan should have been fired Maya fr

[@meekmeek8198]

Exactly, William almost did because he had enough of her ish

[@idahouston9143]

I started watching the show again last month but I couldn't finish. I clearly am not the same women that I was back then.

[@lamoskgr]

I'm stuck on season 7

[@legslikewhoa]

Every time I try to rewatch, I quit earlier in the seasons.

[@oesmartha7341]

You are so right years later when I am aliitle bit older I see how this show was so toxic . Maya was a user and used joan . Lynn used Joan was jealous of Joan and self absorbed.

[@LaReginaPatrizia]

I agree with you in that she did Joan wrong by letting Darnell think that Joan bought the watch. I would have unfriended her right then.

[@804ten]

@@possiblymaybe6711….maya is the one that cheated. Maya is the one who was married. You telling me if your married friend got you cussed out because they cheating, you would be cool with it? Just say it out loud and make it make sense 😂😂😂

[@MakaykayLAMB]

One thing about Maya tho… she was funny as hell.

[@nicolesherman8974]

Golden Brooks really is a doll. An effortless beauty ❤️✨✨ Oh to the hell nah, the podcast lmao

[@iconicallyiconic]

I always said that 🩷 she is soo gorgeous

[@maureene7138]

love the podcast

[@jessinthecomments]

Finally someone sees Maya the way I do! I don’t like Maya but she’s lost people’s favorite. I can not stand her or Lynn. I love Joan and Toni. Also, can we speak about how Jabari should’ve been living with Darnell full time when they broke up instead of staying with Maya at Joan’s.

[@kymmieg6110]

To me, Maya could have been the grounding character cause she comes off as the "keep it real" friend but they didn't. Like she was the only friend who was married and yes her journey was complex, they could have made her more of the friend that gave sound advice. I love each character but each character has some flaws that are just annoying asf. Each of them oversteps the boundaries. I never noticed that Maya was a pick-me but she was just underline jealous all the time. Watching the series older had me take a step back because they were all toxic asf. I was happy she got into becoming an Author with her "Oh Hell No" book but they could have done a lot with her character. They dropped the ball. I love your series.

[@riritheedon8967]

Maya is so stunning 😍😍😍

[@mindyourmanners3784]

EXCELLENT VIDEO! There are women like Maya who you encounter at work who are always prying and in someone's business, gossiping with other coworkers and have the most going on. You have to avoid people like this at all cost because they're draining and although Maya had some funny moments on the show because it's a tv show people like this in real life are not pleasant to be around at all they don't even know how to have fun without gossiping about others or make everything about them but Golden is beautiful, she could've been a model.

[@nicoleekay]

That whole watch situation had me DONE with Maya. If I was Joan she would have been replaced IMMEDIATELY!

[@cristinacantave2358]

I would've gotten Darnell together because WHO ARE YOU TALKING TOOOO

[@Curlyyxoxo]

0kayyyyy 🤣😭

[@TrinaRayne]

This! I’ve been said this about Maya, and she’s my least favorite girlfriend too. That one episode where Joan tried to plan Maya’s and Darnell’s wedding, and Maya had a meltdown because she was insecure. Plus she was a bad employee, and an all around bad friend too. Like, how are you going to involve your friend in your mess involving Stan? Like she was just classless. Tbh, all of Joan’s friends were trash.

[@flowerchild1694]

Please do Lynn! Joan really put up with way too much. None of them really loved her or was a real friend. All those sly comments should have had her putting them out like Martin.

[@slipknotter]

people really be overlooking Lynn’s toxicity

[@EbonySiren23]

My mother used to hate Maya and I never understood why until I got older. Wish she was here now so I could send it to her.

[@Princessdollamanda]

I couldn’t stand Maya! I thought I was the only one, I hated how she put Joan in that position with Darnell and how he spoke to Joan was disgusting and how she said NOTHING spoke volumes… she could have at least stepped in and said Okay Darnell that’s enough

[@iconicallyiconic]

Exactly! she just stood there twiddling her fingers

[@Fueunachimba]

She didn’t say JACK. She just stood there and when he was done she just walked away and blamed Joan for how he spoke to her!!!!!! She was unbelievable

[@Cherie-yl4zi]

I understand you say you don't like the character not the person but girl if you watch the reality show she did she was the person 😂😂😂

[@08baby25]

I'm actually rewatching Girlfriends for the 6th time and looking at each character closely. I don't like Darnell's character at all. He was very rude to all of Maya's friends and very unsupportive. She should have let that divorce happen. It seemed like he was jealous of Joan because of her success at a young age. Not realizing that was Maya boss. Then made because she purchased them a house.

[@lovefromwonderland]

Maya is always speaking like she had her life together and knew what she was doing when she didn't know a damn thing lol. She was really judgmental towards others even though she made plenty of mistakes herself

[@TeaLeaf222]

Then years later the actress Golden Brooks was on a reality show called Hollywood Divas, and she was such a mean girl. She was awful to Countess Vaughn who is in my opinion more legendary than her. She was cruel and sharp with everyone. Now that Im grown I realize she didn't have to go too far to draw inspiration for the character Maya.

[@PrincessofPower84]

Not surprised. She always gave off mean girl vibes to me.

[@Truemaloneent]

📠

[@hrf1954]

Maya became so "classist & egregious" as she likes to call it once she became an authoress. Speaking with a British accent, being rude to people with less than her.

[@amorelockster1023]

Literally Joan had more money than her and still was nicer smh and she always called Toni stuck up

[@LaReginaPatrizia]

Also, Maya had to tell Darnell Joan's business. Otherwise, why would he had said that she was bitter and could not get a man.

[@TashaTruth444]

Yeah I agree, I was happy when William fired her after that Al Sharpton issue, but he did get her the money for her book after

[@verifiedredbone]

Yes! Women who act like that with their sons are f***ing weird and it’s disturbing. That’s your son NOT your man!

[@zainahallman9406]

She definitely lacked professional boundaries, but overall she wasnt worst than toni!

[@MICHELE1934]

I still get annoyed with the episode when Maya was getting surgery and she wanted all the girlfriends at the hospital with her. Joan showed up and sacrificed her dinner with Sean. Then Maya was mad because Joan tried to leave 😒. Like girl where’s your husband. He should be at the hospital with you. Your friends have lives outside of you. Lynn was hating on Joan too during that episode.

[@spirituallife6296]

That episode pissed me off. On top of that, the dinner was to show Sean’s prospective employer he was in a committed relationship so he could be respected and get the job. The writers really played Joan’s character. Why did she have to stay with Maya the entire time when none of the other gfs did and none of them had plans as important as hers. She should’ve been supporting her man who was committed to her and on track for a decent career. Smh they really wrote Joan like she was wrong for ever putting her best interests first. I’m sorry I’m really passionate about this lol. & now I have to add, they wrote Joan like she couldn’t keep a man, but it was partly b/c she was always expected to put her needy ass friends first. If she would’ve went to that dinner, more than likely Sean would’ve gotten that job in LA, instead of the one he got offered in NY that broke them up

[@hoodrat279]

Exactly! Hell where was her mammy and her son too?

[@Sirie7206]

I could never stand Maya. Back in the day and even now. The wedding episode was too much. I would have been so happy for my friend to pay for my wedding, but the way Maya and her mom were so disrespectful towards Joan, I would stopped being friends with her. That whole Christmas episode pissed me off too. Maya deserved everything she got. I also couldn’t stand the way she would go off on Lynn. She just seemed so jealous of her and the fact that Lynn had many degrees, while Maya struggled to get hers. However, no way for her to talk down to Lynn like that. I just couldn’t stand Maya. The way she would treat William knowing he was a Senior Partner, I was so done with her. William should’ve just fired her. I’m so glad you did this video, because people used to come at me for saying I didn’t like Maya.

[@squishymellowowo]

Omg maya is such an asshole towards Joan? She's so snappy, it has 0 empathy, and she's just so cool now. I understand that such thing is tough. Love, but honestly I don't think Maya. Likes Joan at all like Joan, has a very genuine sweep personality, but she's not perfect, but Maya literally is projecting her insecurities off on everybody. I can tell then her husband literally treats her like garbage and she's projected on everyone, because she has the title of being married.🙄 Being married doesn't mean you're happy, but she's taking it out on her girlfriend's, because they don't have a man shaming, single women like exactly just Be around married people and stop hanging around your single friends and shaming them for it😒

[@no.6377]

Darnell was such a damn dusty. I couldn't stand him when I was a little girl(who had no business 😂) watching Girlfriends. I actually liked Maya for most of the time growing up, but I hated how much value she placed in being picked. Like, having a man was the most important things in her life. But the man treated her like shit.

[@RaquelCGary]

Honestly after watching it again as an adult, all of their characters were pretty bad. 😂😂

[@MarciaRain]

BUT they had the fashionssss honey. Head to toe, they all looked like vogue models. Just naturally gorgeous I really wanna recreate some of their looks

[@RaquelCGary]

@@MarciaRain they definitely had the fashions!

[@essencenorthern3815]

I hated when Maya got mad at Joan because Darnell cheated I don’t remember exactly if it was that but basically she was mad and cursing out the wrong person

[@whycaninotfindagood]

The only person to see Maya objectively and seeing Darnell for the cornball he was. Although he did change and grow. Also really related to him discussing his control issues come from having to grow up early. I think the show did well discussing his issues and him growing. But at first, boy was a mess.

[@BanquetHallManager]

So, Darnell gets a pass for being a teen parent but Maya doesn't? I'm sure Maya was judgmental bcuz people were judging her being a teen mom.

[@GoddessAsha4]

Darnell held Mya back because he wasn’t shit… I hated when they got back together..

[@niratomas579]

Maya definitely outgrew Darnell! She’s always dimming her light for him

[@dajanedior]

Darnell made me so mad and mya just stood there

[@JenMunn-c2i]

I feel like Joan could have had better friends

[@leiiib]

Maya was so judgmental it was ridiculous. Then having an emotional affair with Stan telling Joan she should get with him she had the nerve to tell Joan she didnt want her seeing him anymore 🙄 lol and Darnell that man was just 🗑️ Toni will always be my fave she wasn’t settling for anyone’s dusty son lol

[@mizzbre265]

Except Greg but she ain’t have no choice 😅

[@leiiib]

@@mizzbre265 ooh that mannn chileee 🙄 lol

[@mizzbre265]

@@user-vr1mw7cp2s didn’t the doctor have chlamydia 😭

[@usernmetbd]

All three of them were terrible friends to Joan. Watch the Christmas episode when William tried to take Joan to Puerto Rico and they trashed her house because she didn’t get them better gifts. If those are friends no thank you.

[@cherryb5244]

Lynn was my least favourite.. She was a whole BUM but in nice clothes. She got on my nerves.

[@amorelockster1023]

No literally ironic that she had the most degrees and was over qualified for certain jobs

[@JusHaja]

And had several degrees and didn't do anything about it

[@apb38]

All I remember about her is how badly she treated her bosses Joan and William.

[@TheRetroWoman80]

The fact that you have the Angel In Disguise instrumental playing in this video is cool with me.

[@samonejohnson716]

Amazing song

[@jeremy743]

I loved her comebacks and jokes 🤣 I think I like her because I wish I could be like that in defending myself/other people.

[@nattyrocberry]

The Prettiest women on TV during that time

[@Bob-rh4zb]

I couldn’t stand when Maya lied on Joan when she was cheating with Stan and how she allowed darnell to talk to joan crazy smh i’ve had those types of friends and joan was way better than me to cover and buy christmas gifts over atp don’t even talk to me about your relationship if ain’t nothing positive idc women love throwing their friends under the bus for men and it’s the weirdest thing to experience irl 😒

[@DestinysChild-vn5hm]

That episode when jabari was hurt and ran away from home is the one when maya got on my nerves the most because jabari was obviously angry and upset and she got mad at his attitude and grounded him and it took for the boy to run away for her to get it when all she had to do was ask him what's wrong and be more concerned about him being okay instead punishing him

[@haitianprincess215]

Oooh I forgot to mention how Maya’s mom talked to Joan! She was nastyyyyy! Nasty! Just talking to Joan like a peasant.

[@DestinysChild-vn5hm]

People stayed ganging up on Joan

[@MsDisneylandlover]

Darnell was cute but he was controlling smh. Especially n the later season when they got back together smh. Darnell and Maya got on my nerves .

[@arieljackson1093]

I think she needs to do a part 2 on Mya even when she finally made some money and she got back with her husband and her husband wanted Mya to return the favor she take on all the bills while he go to school for his dreams and she low key didn’t want to do that but did it out of guilt and was low key glad it didn’t work out in his favor cause he didn’t like it

[@arieljackson1093]

They story is definitely deep and we have dismissed a lot of things that was said and had happened in their storyline

[@GoddessAsha4]

Yes he got on my nerves because he really didn’t forgive Maya (and I understand) it was like he was punishing her..

[@UrbanRomance_]

The Faded Pictures cut out 😂 I hate all of them watching this as a 40-year old😂😂😂

[@nonelikememe]

All the friends were bad. Unfortunately Joan was the worse because she was weak and, allowed her sorry friends to take advantage of her.

[@rachelmartin5187]

Even though Joan was a control freak, at least she had the gutta to own up to her wrongdoings. Lynn, Toni and Maya always had blame someone else.

[@dajanedior]

Yes darnell was so annoying

[@ashleylarose7473]

I’m so glad we’re finally talking about this. Maya was my least favorite girlfriend. She had her funny moments but overall she sucked. She gave me hater vibes. Instead of working on herself to get to her friends’ levels, she put them down and took from them every chance she got. I felt crazy watching the show and being the only one in my personal life with the opinion that Maya’s character was not someone I would want to be friends with in real life. But I only watched the show as an adult (never saw it growing up) so that could be why I felt this way. I didn’t have any nostalgic attachment to the show so I just took it for what it was. I loved the show though

[@jazzynicole2106]

My sentiments exactly!!!!!! I’m so glad I’m not the only one who didn’t like Maya’s character, especially when she lied on Joan

[@ofentsemoremi71]

Maya was jealous of Joan that’s why she made those snide comments to Joan. And kept putting her down as a way to “humble “ her

[@eternallyeveve]

can you explain, i’m kinda brand new to watching the show

[@valeriemanful2507]

I did not like Darnell and the first few seasons, but later on him and Maria’s relationship, they get better so I grew to really like him

[@haitianprincess215]

Whew! I couldn’t stand Maya when the series started and I can’t stand her still. She’s always been a pick-me who used any chance she had to disrespect and belittle everyone of her friends but yet when she was down and out, they supported her just for her to get back on her feet and talk down to them again. That episode with the watch got under my skin cuz how would Darnell know Joan could get a man? Pillow talk from Maya? I HATE women who tell their man their friends personal business.

[@amorelockster1023]

and he got it wrong Joan could get a man she just couldn’t keep them those men bevy she ran them off with her crazy ways and even than those men stayed longer than I would cause Joan was crazy

[@02loud]

I loved this show but I could never have friends like these ladies 😂 Maybe Joan because at least she wasn't a moocher but the others were way too much.

[@MissAlex816]

It’s crazy because I just rewatched Hollywood divas and IRL she acted just like her character in a lot of ways 🤭😂

[@JoanRudith]

Maya really did what was displayed and romanticized to her growing up, trying to be this ride or die-I know how to keep my man- woman, and I think it’s important that we saw how it unraveled for her by her own hand. She wanted to try something other than what she was taught was the ultimate goal for a moment.

[@lumilabiyi]

Tbh none of them should’ve been friends at all

[@TheHeatInColorPodcast]

Maya and Darnell deserved each other 😂

[@thelawyer06]

I enjoyed your commentary. C'mon, Angel in Disguise instrumental! Also loved the Faded Pictures cutaway :)