Oh boy. We've arrived.
I know Kevin Williamson said he regrets the storyline of Joey wearing a wire. I can't really disagree with him (although it seems downright mundane after some of the storylines modern teen shows like Riverdale include). I know we needed something BIG to split up Dawson and Joey again, but it could have been as simple as Dawson going to the police about Mike. Fortunately, it's easy to overlook the silliness of the plot when Katie Holmes is acting the hell out of it.
Next, Jen and Jack. As I mentioned in my last review, this is the BEST relationship in the show. The sudden suicidal ideation feels very After-School Special, though. Again, we're saved by Michelle Williams' fantastic performance. And the ending (where the 2 move in with Grams) makes me very happy for next season.
Saving the best for last: Pacey Witter. With no Meredith Monroe this week, we only have Joshua Jackson to carry the weight of the heaviest storylines, and he does it beautifully. His is a plot feels earned (a continuation of Uncharted Waters and the last 2 episodes) and an acting masterclass together. Sheriff Witter gets the punch he deserves, an off-screen Andie reminds both Witters how special Pacey is, and Pacey gets another well-earned breakdown, and finally gets a bit of the love he's always wanted from his father. Excuse me, I have some dust in my eye.
I know Kevin Williamson said he regrets the storyline of Joey wearing a wire. I can't really disagree with him (although it seems downright mundane after some of the storylines modern teen shows like Riverdale include). I know we needed something BIG to split up Dawson and Joey again, but it could have been as simple as Dawson going to the police about Mike. Fortunately, it's easy to overlook the silliness of the plot when Katie Holmes is acting the hell out of it.
Next, Jen and Jack. As I mentioned in my last review, this is the BEST relationship in the show. The sudden suicidal ideation feels very After-School Special, though. Again, we're saved by Michelle Williams' fantastic performance. And the ending (where the 2 move in with Grams) makes me very happy for next season.
Saving the best for last: Pacey Witter. With no Meredith Monroe this week, we only have Joshua Jackson to carry the weight of the heaviest storylines, and he does it beautifully. His is a plot feels earned (a continuation of Uncharted Waters and the last 2 episodes) and an acting masterclass together. Sheriff Witter gets the punch he deserves, an off-screen Andie reminds both Witters how special Pacey is, and Pacey gets another well-earned breakdown, and finally gets a bit of the love he's always wanted from his father. Excuse me, I have some dust in my eye.