As I watch the reruns on cable, sometimes I feel like I'm the only person
that was a true fan of the first season and of Dawson and Joey finding
their
way back to one another. After watching that first season I saw such
potential. I loved the Dawson and Joey storyline in the first season. I
loved the cliffhanger. Although, I thought there was a good chance of
writing these characters into the corner too soon. But, I had faith.
Unfortunately, the writers and TPTB took a great storyline and just threw
it
into the crapper.
In my opinion, the show never recovered from the first season. I don't
care
if the actors on the show didn't like each other. It's about being true to
the characters, which they weren't. They turned Joey into an indecisive
and
wishy-washy mess. I liked calling her the "Brandon" on the show, because
she
got the hookup every season. They made Dawson into a whiny insecure brat.
No
wonder no one liked his character. And Pacey. They wrote Pacey way better
than Dawson. They gave his character so much more well...character. Now, I
wouldn't have cared so much, if the first season hadn't have been so good.
I
wouldn't have cared if it wasn't called DAWSON'S CREEK! I mean seriously.
Why name the show after the character if that character isn't going to be
well written or given the main storylines.
In my opinion, since the two other actors ended up being more "popular"
the
TPTB catered to that audience, instead of redeeming Dawson and not making
Pacey the much better guy. Even in the finale I was once again
disappointed
by Joey choosing Pacey. She had no other choice, because Dawson was so
badly
written and was never truly redeemed after the second season.
Please tell me I'm not the only one that feels this way. You all can't be
Pacey and Joey fans.
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