After my last post, a friend requested I put a warning up. This is her words of warning:
BEWARE: CONTENTS MAY CAUSE PTSD STYLE FLASHBACKS TO YOUR PUBESCENCE. PROCEED WITH CAUTION.
You have been warned. Moving on...
Once again, dear readers, we open this episode in Dawson's bedroom.
Ahhhh, rituals.
But alas, something is very different this time around. Joey is uneasy and wants to leave after only one movie. Why is this? Because Evil!Jen is there too.
Dun, dun, DUNNNNNN!
How dare that blond harlot intrude on Dawson and Joey open the episode time? Doesn't she know that Joey needs to make fun of Dawson for not kissing you more or for the fact that he's a dreamer? Don't you know that Dawson has to make a case for movies in real life and that Joey ends the opener on a snappy one liner? You're ruining everything, Jen!
How dare you take my one-liners away!
So movie night is effectively ruined because Jen accepted Dawson's invite. Joey can't stay if Jen does because she hates Jen but she can't stay if Jen leaves because she doesn't want to look like a bitch. Jen can't stay if Joey leaves because her Grams will get mad and she can't stay if Joey stays because it will be uncomfortable. Solution:
I'm a sad panda.
Cue theme song.
At Poor!Joey's house the next morning, Bessie is complaining about having to be pregnant for one last week while Joey acts like a spoilt brat. She hated her sister before pregnancy, she hates her sister during and she'll hate her sister afterwards. In other words, instead of being thankful that her sister is taking care of her after their mother's death and their father's incarceration, Joey is not grateful at all.
We both lost our parents but only I am suffering
because I'm Joey and only my problems matter.
Back in Grams' house, Jen kind of acts equally as entitled when Grams chastises her for having a "dirty" calendar. She says that they do not ogle naked men in this household to which Jen states that they just pray to them. This upsets Grams a great deal and while I side with Jen on most religious issues, this was just rude. It's like Jen's going out of her way to start an argument with Grams now because it amuses her. Her grandmother did agree to take her in, while she was already worried about her husband and trying to take care of him but screw that, Jen needs to feel rebellious.
Grams, instead of thanking you for caring for me while
my parents couldn't deal with me, I'm going to slam
your religious beliefs any chance I get.
Not very cool, Jen.
Next, Pacey talks with TamAHra about how they never go out and I'm starting to think he's not very bright. You do know what kind of relationship you've entered into, right? You can't go out like a normal couple because you are not a normal couple, you are a naive school boy and she is a manipulative statutory rapist. Not only that but he clearly craves a normal relationship and Ms. Jacobs cannot give him that so she is holding him back from a normal life just so that she can get a thrill and feel young again.
#horribleperson
In yet another reason that this relationship is not right, Pacey wants to talk about his relationship, and you can't do that when the relationship is illegal but he so doesn't get it which makes the relationship even more wrong. He honestly doesn't seem to get that his relationship isn't normal. So, like an idiot, he brags to Dawson that Ms. Jacobs has maybe, sort of, kind of, agreed to go to Providence with him on a date because no one there knows them. Uh, but he still looks hella young and she still looks way older than him. People are going to notice. On top of this, he is telling Dawson about this "maybe date" in a public school washroom. You know how private a public washroom is?
The answer is not at all.
However, this scene fills me with such joy because I know that this is the episode that shit hits the fan and do you know what that means? NO MORE TAMAHRA JACOBS AND THE GROSS STUDENT/TEACHER RELATIONSHIP STUFF!
Everybody party!
Cut to, Dawson walking down the hall with Jen and bragging about his parents' marital problems leaving him with the house to himself for a whole weekend. Jen is more preoccupied with the Pacey rumour going around. Sorry, Dawson, it's just that Pacey is so much more interesting than you.
Deal with it.
So everyone in the school is talking about the illicit affair between Pacey and Ms. Jacobs. Dawson tries to find Pacey to warn him but is beaten to the punch by random overalls girl. She looks so serious that to this day, I still wonder what she is whispering to him. It takes forever and she's clearly not mocking him so what is she saying? WHAT?
WTF is she whispering to him?
So Pacey knows that the school knows that he's sleeping with his teacher and Dawson tries to comfort him in a closet. I could make an easy joke about two guys being in a closet together but I'm not gonna. Besides, we already have Dougie for all of the obvious and badly done gay jokes. Anyway, Dawson tries to tell Pacey to walk around with his head held high like the rumour is ridiculous and honestly...why is this affecting Pacey so much in a negative way? I know I've been going on and on about how wrong the relationship is but I'm just saying that where he's concerned, I'm surprised that Pacey isn't getting high-fived by all the moronic jocks and dudes for banging an older woman. In our fucked up society, he would be celebrated by his male peers, not humiliated by them. The only one that should have to really worry about the rumour is Ms. Jacobs because it will be jail time for her. But, Pacey does get mocked:
Well, talked about behind his back, right behind.
And his confidence wanes because the rumour will not be defeated so easily, especially because it's true.
D'oh!
Next we go to Ms. Jacobs classroom where she is teaching about Romeo and Juliet and its theme "Forbidden fruit." which totally relates to her relationship with Pacey, you guys! You know what Romeo and Juliet also is? A tragedy which can also be applied to their relationship except the only thing that dies is the relationship between Pacey and Ms. Jacobs.
Hooray!
Some kid makes some inappropriate comments and Ms. Jacobs gets angry because she thinks Pacey was bragging about them. Regardless of whether he did it intentionally or unintentionally, you are the one in the wrong Ms. Jacobs. You are the one who had sex with a minor and it is entirely unfair of you to get mad at him when it goes sour. You should have been more responsible and not had sex with your student you skeeve.
Excuse me?
Oh you heard me, TamAHra.
Joey finds Pacey sitting alone and even though she opens with her bitchiness, she does try to make him feel better. They bond over their ability to create gossip for the "small-minded town folk." Despite my usual annoyance with Joey, I can't help but ship them right now. They actually have good chemistry in this scene but Joey is reserved for Dawson right now so forget it.
But, awwwwwwwww!
Jen complains to Dawson about how she and Grams always get into arguments and how she doesn't mean to but gets all defensive and rude to her with the whole religion thing. She also acknowledges that by doing this, she knows Grams will take her less seriously. Oh, well at least she's aware she is being purposefully hurtful to her Grams...I guess.
Baby steps, Jen.
On her way home from school, Joey comes across her sister who has gotten their truck stuck in a ditch. Bessie tells Joey that the baby isn't waiting until its due date and that their phone doesn't work because they're poor, you see. The closest phone is at Dawson's but it's not exactly the most convenient to get to, the only way to get there is...
Get it? Because they live on a creek....Dawson's Creek!
I love how it's dusk here with a very dark sky for the pretty shot but then when they arrive at Dawson's:
It's daytime. It's always day at Dawson's house!
Yes, time has begun reversing itself once again to fit in all of the juicy drama. Either that or it took Joey all night to row to Dawson's and it's now morning but I highly doubt that considering she boats over at the drop of a hat. I certainly wouldn't do it if it took me that freaking long and was that really the quickest place they could get to then? Continuity fail. Capeside also proves to be a horrible place to live as there is one ambulance to service multiple towns or something so Bessie is stuck in the Leary home to deliver her child. First rate medical care right there.
Next, Pacey confronts Ms. Jacobs about the rumour and tries to apologise but she isn't hearing it. She actually has the gall to say this to him:
Tamara: Ya know, There was one boundary placed on this relationship, Pacey.
One boundary? ONE? You know what boundary there was in your relationship with your student, Ms. Jacobs? NOT HAVING SEX WITH THEM!
Tamara: Not sex. Not true Intimacy. Only one: You don't talk about it. You don't
tell your friends. And you don't brag to your classmates. Although, now I
wonder if discretion is just too adult a concept for a boy to grasp.
There is so much wrong with this right now. Everything she says is wrong and throws me into a fiery rage so intense I nearly burned my house down. Are you for real, lady? You clearly knew the implications of what you were doing, you knew it was illegal and that you shouldn't do it and you the adult are placing that blame on a kid's conscience? YOU were the one in the wrong for starting the relationship to begin with. YOU were and only you! I hate you so much and I'm so fucking glad this storyline will be done with. Episode, please continue on your way to getting rid of this trash.
She continues to get mad at him for the story getting to the faculty lounge and then to the district attorney and just...writers please stop trying to tell us this is Pacey's fault. She deserves the District Attorney. What she did was illegal and she's an awful person. Anyway, she says she'll take him up on his offer to do things that couples do and suggests they break up.
Pacey, get over it. You're going to meet a really great girl soon.
She'll be a million times better than your Mrs. Robinson too.
Jen and Grams are in the middle of one of their now patented arguments about religion. Jen says that not only does she not have faith in God but she has little to no faith in men either when Joey comes knocking on the door.
Grams answers and Joey rattles off some dialogue about how she knows Grams hates her family but asks her to not blame the baby and stand true to the oath she took as a nurse and help her sister out.
Grams will consider it and you will be grateful.
Pacey and Deputy Doug have a discussion about the Ms. Jacobs situation except that Doug thinks that Pacey was lying about the whole thing and that "Poor, sweet Tamara" was going to be falsely accused and charged by the school board. Really, Dougie? You're that oblivious? You didn't put two and two together when you were with them and found them together on the floor? No? OK then.
Worst cop/brother ever!
Back in the Leary household, Dawson turns from filmmaker to voyeur as he films the birth. I know people do this but it's a little weird having your fifteen year old sister's guy friend film you as you push your first child out of your vagina. Just saying.
Grams takes full charge of the situation, like a BAMF, and acts like a home birth is no big. She's got this shit covered and on top of it, confronts Bessie's whining and tells her to shut up about it so that she can deliver her illegitimate child.
Just shut up and let me get my job done!
So, the council meeting has started and...wait a minute. I'm lost on the time again. Is this the same day? Is this the next day? Did time rewind or did it really take Joey all night to row across the creek to Dawson's house. It's just...the sun was almost completely down when she was rowing across and now it's day again but with the birth scene it's dusk...get your shit together Dawson's Creek!
Ms. Jacobs has lawyered up and refuses to talk to Pacey. She also has the gall to act all "assaulted" when Pacey tries to talk to her.
Yeah sure, you're the victim.
Although, I do see her point. If she wants to deny the charges, a lovesick teenager being all over her isn't going to help her case. She deserves to be caught out as the statutory rapist she is but whatever, this show wants us to believe that she's a good person and has been hurt by Pacey's actions.
I totally buy that.
Anyway, they have their little council meeting. The superintendent asks Ms. Jacobs to fess up to whether or not she and Pacey had a relationship but then Pacey interrupts with some grand speech absolving Ms. Jacobs of any guilt by saying he made the whole thing up. Pacey, what the hell man? You didn't owe her that! But whatever, he loves her or some junk and she loves him but they can never be together...OMG star-crossed lovers like Romeo and Juliet...foreshadowing from earlier and shit.
Moving on.
At the Leary household, Bessie is in the process of giving birth and is losing a lot of blood according to Jen. Grams gets pissed at her for worrying Bessie but admits to Jen in private that there is more blood than she'd like to see. She also asks Jen to have faith in her and to put aside their differences in order to help Bessie. She agrees and they return to help. Bessie is in a lot of pain and asks for some medication but there isn't any so Grams asks her to recite the Lord's prayer. I rolled my eyes but it seems to work. Next.
Joey has run out because the birth was too traumatic for her. It's all about Joey and her pain, don't you know by now? She's upset because Bessie looks like her mother and her mother died. Dawson points out that she sat by her mom because her mom needed her and that Bessie needs her now too.
Dawson is useful for once. Good job, Dawson.
Back at the school, Dougie confronts TamAHra and apologises for Pacey's horrible behaviour. She tells him he should be proud and then tells him it's "Ms. Jacobs." I guess we're supposed to think this is awesome that she put Doug in her place but uhhh no pass from me. She's still a horrible person, even more so for looking down on the brother of the child she sexually manipulated for her own self-esteem.
I may be a statutory rapist but you, sir, are
mean to your brother.
Bessie is still giving birth and losing strength. Just when she's about to give up, Joey comes in and offers her support. She finally gives birth to a healthy baby boy. Aww, sisterly love got Bessie through birthing.
And look at the baby. Awwwww!
Pacey is back at Ms. Jacobs' place and goddamn that sun just won't set. Night time does not exist in Capeside, it's like Alaska in the summer months where it is always day. It's like 30 days of day or something but I digress. Ms. Jacobs says the break up is sticking and that she's moving away. Pacey is sad but I am happy and all is right with the world.
Don't let the door hit you on the way out!
Jen and Grams kind of make up. Jen lets her know that while she doesn't have faith in God yet, she does have a renewed faith in man.
Screw man, I'm mother-fucking Grams!
Joey and Bessie bond over the new baby who has their mom's eyes but not literally, thankfully.
Look at the size of that baby, no wonder she lost a lot of blood!
Pacey says one last goodbye to "Tammy" which sounds kind of weird on her considering she's too posh to just be called Tamara, it has to be TamAHra. I don't know, she just doesn't suit Tammy. But there you go. The episode fades out on Pacey walking alone on the beach and as soon as it ends I'm like:
You're safe now, she's gone.
So the baby is born, TamAHra Jacobs has left Capeside and Jen and Grams and Bessie and Joey are healing their respective relationships. Everyone has changed a little and grown this episode. Except for Dawson, Dawson is the same.
When we last left off, Dawson discovered that Jen was not the innocent virgin he imagined, Joey was a liar, his mom was a cheating ho and his best friend, Pacey, was involved with his English teacher. Now we get to see how he'll weather the storm of this knowledge, literally, in the episode, Hurricane.
Dawson has a framed picture of Spielberg by his bed.
Is it any wonder he stays a virgin until college?
This episode opens up in, you guessed it, Dawson's room with a conversation happening between, you guessed it, Dawson and Joey. It's the little things that bring me joy, it really is. We are five for five now and I will be sad when this streak is broken, let me tell you.
The classic bedroom opener
On top of this, they mention the episode title three times in the opener, just so you know what this episode is about and in case you really don't get the metaphor, they spell it out for you:
Dawson: Every thing's postponed because of the hurricane, my life included.
Joey: Your life is a hurricane.
Dawson: No metaphors Joey, it's too late.
I agree, your heavy metaphors are very tiring, Joey.
So, you know how some shows have a theme song that fits in well with the show most of the time but every once in a while, they want to have a very serious moment in the opener and the theme song kind of...ruins it? This is one of those moments.
My life is in shambles... :'(
Happy theme song!
Yeah, I don't know. The theme song works so much better as a cutesy, play me off of a one liner type openings. It doesn't really work with a sad opening but points for trying to set the mood, Dawson's Creek.
Next we cut to Gail Leary arguing with, I presume, her boss on the phone because they won't let her cover the hurricane. She is pissed but her husband is pleased that she will be home for once.
She is really shameless, isn't she?
Dawson's dad then tells everyone he is going to make sure that Jen and Mrs. Ryan (Jen's Grams) are OK and invite them to ride out the storm at the Leary household.
Dawson is remembering what a douche he was.
Then Dawson tries to hint to his mother that he knows that she is a greedy, lying, skank-whore but she feigns cluelessness because she thinks she's good at it.
She's not.
Next we cut to Pacey and we are finally introduced to a member of his family, his brother, Doug. Pacey doesn't want to be out with Doug and Doug has only brought Pacey along as per "Dad's orders". We also learn that not only is Pacey's brother a cop but his father is the Chief of Police in Capeside. So it's a great idea for Pacey to get involved in a relationship with his teacher, it's not like his family will have any power to do something more than be repulsed by and mad at TamAHra Jacobs. Oh yeah, Pacey thinks "Dougie" is gay.
But he's not! Got it?
Over in poor Joey's house, Bessie and Bodie are arguing about whether or not to circumcise their unborn child. Bodie is for and Bessie is against. This conflict does not interest me at all but the scene exists as a clunky set up that they are going to impose on the Leary household to ride out the storm.
To slice or not to slice? That is the boring
question of the day.
Pacey sees Ms. Ephebophile working on her house and runs over to her. She pushes him away because his brother, who is a cop, is right around the corner. Seriously, Pacey, do you want to get caught? I guess it means nothing to you because you'll be the victim but your "girlfriend" (I just threw up in my mouth a little), will be locked away for a while for her actions. I would think you wouldn't want that to happen to her. Anyway, Ms. Jacobs is afraid of storms so "Deputy Doug" offers to stay with her to ride out the storm.
Pacey is not pleased.
Back at the Leary household, Jen and Grams have arrived and Dawson acts cool towards Jen. She is not impressed and joins Grams inside. Grams is being judgemental of Bessie because she's unmarried and with child. This shouldn't be awkward at all. Mrs Leary follows the trend of sucking at keeping secret relationships a secret by talking to her lover on the phone, inside her frigging house where her husband, son or any one of their guests could walk in and overhear her. Dawson winds up being the one to do it and full on confronts his mother about her adulterous ways.
Seriously, Mom? I'm right here.
She tries to follow Dawson and explain to him why she is having an affair because she has "reasons". Dawson doesn't want to hear it because he tells her, rightfully, that he's not the one she needs to explain to and then storms off into his room. Jen is waiting for him and asks him if he's OK. He yells about how crazy it is that his parents are on each other constantly and yet it wasn't enough for his mother and Jen tries to explain to him that affairs are very rarely about sex. He throws down the possibility that his mother has probably been with the whole news team and Jen tries to tell him that his mother is a good person which I take issue with but then Dawson has to go and make me not side with him with his absolute douche-tacular response to her.
Dawson: You defend her, you would it makes sense.
Jen: Excuse me?
Yeah, excuse me? What the fuck, Dawson? Explain yourself before I beat Jen to it and rip your head off!
Dawson: I'm simply remarking, who better to understand a woman's need to have multiple partners?
Fuck you right in your uptight little Spielberg-loving
asshole, Dawson. Twice, from Mr. Rogers himself.
Jen: Being that I've slept with half of New York?
Dawson: I didn't say that.
You might as well have, Dawson. Seriously, if women don't fit into your nice little squeaky clean world, they are automatically sluts? She poured her heart out to you about her past, it was clear she was not happy with what happened to her but she was trying to be honest with you and on top of that, she was trying to comfort you right now and you threw her honesty in her face. Fuck. You. Dawson Leary.
We're not all as perfect as you, Dawson. Some
of us aren't imaginary characters in a Spielberg film,
some of us are living in reality.
You go, Jen. She leaves but Dawson finds out that Joey has been hiding in his closet this whole time. She wants to hide out in there with him to re-enact the third act from Jaws. No, that is not a euphemism for seven minutes in heaven, she actually wants to do this, like when they were kids. Dawson is not in the mood and Joey is upset.
Oh right, it's up there with sleeping over on the
we're too old for this list. I see.
Whoa, whoa, whoa! Back that shit right up, Miss Potter. Weren't you the one who started the whole "we're too old for this" debate in the first scene of the very first episode? In fact, you were the one opposed to the whole sleep over thing specifically. He's the idealistic kid, you are the cynical teenager, get your roles straight and get off your high horse because you started that shit up, Joey. Joey annoyance...rising.
You know instead of asking why your mother's doing
all these horrible things, may I suggest that you
get down on your knees and thank
God that you have a mother!
No, no, no, no, NO! You do not get to make him feel bad for being mad at his mother who absolutely deserves his anger just because your mom died. You are a bitch! Joey annoyance...RISING!
Sorry, Dawson, I forgot for a second.
This isn't about me.
IT ISN'T ABOUT YOU AT ALL! His fucking mother is fucking cheating on his fucking father, you selfish twat! He is entitled to feel some anger and he owes you nothing! Jen had reason to be mad with Dawson, she was trying to comfort him and he lashed out at her unfairly. Joey wanted to play like kids and Dawson wasn't feeling it so she lashed out at him and made him feel guilty for not doing what she wanted. Joey annoyance...MAX CAPACITY! Joey storms off into the Leary living room where everyone is watching Bob talk about the hurricane. Mr. Leary says that he hopes Bob will take care of himself and Joey says that he shouldn't worry about Bob. But Joey...
Huh, Joey?
Joey storms out again and Mrs. Leary follows her so that they can talk.
I've been very selfish.
Understatement of the year.
Seems to run in your family.
My reaction to that line:
The only selfish one is YOU! And Mrs. Leary.
Ugh, I can't stand how self-righteous Joey is. Sometimes she has valid points but this time, no. Dawson was not being selfish. He is upset that his mother is having an affair when he thought his parents were perfectly happy. He is feeling betrayed right now and if he doesn't have the energy to re-enact movies with you, you should be understanding of that. Anyway, Gail says she's ending it and I have to wonder why and when she came to this conclusion. Was it just because Dawson caught her? It didn't seem to phase her that badly that Joey knew and was burdened with her secret. She seemed to have an inkling that Dawson knew near the beginning of the episode and yet continued with her blatant phone call on the stairs and kissy noises. So, was it just the fact that Dawson actually called her out on it? That she got caught? I hate people like this, who only do the right thing and "feel really bad about it." but if they hadn't been caught, you know they'd still be doing it so their apology or promises mean nothing. Back in awkward land, Doug is openly flirting with Ms. Jacobs, much to Pacey's displeasure. When Doug leaves the room, Pacey attempts to stake his claim but Ms. Jacobs is wary because Doug is a cop! Pacey is undeterred and they share a playful moment together when Doug walks back in.
Uhhhh, am I interrupting something?
The moment we've all been waiting for, for about maybe three and a half episodes maybe, has arrived. Gail finally confronts Mitch about her affair. I think she's pretty utterly callous about it too.
Gail: What I am saying is for the past two months, the past 62 days, every time that I've come home late, every time that I have made an excuse to leave this house, every time that I haven't been with you, I've been with someone else. Another man. Having sex with another man. Now I won't be so insulting as to offer an apology. This is, after all, on the other side of forgiveness. I just thought that you should know, Mitch. Mitch?
By the by, Mitch, I've been having sex with some dude for the past two months. Not gonna apologise or anything, just thought you should know. You mad?
As always, stay classy.
Then she gets super upset and cries because he's mad and won't talk to her but really, what did she expect? That he was gonna be all "thanks for telling me, hon. Let's go have our usual sex now." Give your head a shake, Gail. Back at Ms. Jacobs' Love Shack, Dougie is still trying to put the moves on her and suggests they play the "if" game. This is where you ask people questions and they have to answer honestly, to get to know each other better. We find out that Ms. Jacobs has an ex-husband who lives in New York. Deputy Doug smooth talks her which upsets Pacey. He tries to ask his brother a question implying his homosexuality but it backfires and Deputy Doug and Ms. Jacobs bond over their love of Broadway.
Pacey is not amused.
Bessie and Bodie continue their argument about circumcision while Grams passes judgement. They are adamant that their baby will be loved no matter what. Bored, skip it. Joey finds Jen sitting on the porch and they bond a bit over guessing Dawson's penis size. The Beekster gets an ego boost when Joey mentions that she thinks he's slightly above average. Joey also admits that he's going through some serious shit but that he was wrong to take out his anger on Jen. Good that she acknowledges what the serious issues are, for a second I thought she'd say something about him being mean to her for not playing like they were kids again. Next Grams becomes somewhat like the Grams I grew to love when she dispenses some sage advice to Dawson about forgiveness leading to understanding. It's pretty sweet.
There's the Grams I know and love.
Back at Ms. Jacobs, she and Deputy Doug are still bonding over musicals and Broadway so he takes his shot and asks her out. She agrees but mentions that it wouldn't really be a date. Deputy Doug asks her if it's the age difference and tells her that he's not too young because he's 24, soon to be 25. Oh, honey, it's not that you're too young, it's that you're not young enough.
A true cougar goes for the teenagers.
Didn't you know?
Of course, she says it's because he's gay at which point, Deputy Doug asks Pacey if he told her he was. Ms. Jacobs tries to cover for Pacey, saying she has gay-dar but Dougie is not convinced and in a rage, orders Pacey to tell her that he's not gay. At gunpoint.
I guess Capeside doesn't put officers through psych tests.
Pretty sure that shit is going to get you fired.
Ms. Jacobs is understandably freaked out because that is not normal sibling fighting and Pacey agrees to tell her that Doug is straight. Good one, Doug. She doesn't think you're gay but she sure does think you are a psychopath now. Gail tries to confront Mitch and he finally talks to her. He tells her how quickly he decided he loved her and then because of her infidelity, how quickly he has now chosen to hate her. She pleads with him to not hate her but he kicks her out of the car.
There's no crying in breakups!
Deputy Doug apologises for the "gun thing" and still tries to ask her out. TamAHra is basically like, "Hell, no"
I'm already seeing someone. Please, leave.
Jen confronts Dawson once more and fully explains her situation in New York. Well, almost fully but fully so far as we know right now. She lost her virginity to an older man who got her drunk, that sounds hella creepy and I feel so bad for 12 year old Jen. She was drinking and into drugs and had blackouts and she wasn't happy. She was sent to Capeside because her father caught her having sex in his bed. She tells him that she is not that girl anymore and never really was but that she is not the snow-white angel he wants her to be either. She is somewhere in between. She then apologises for lying but says she won't apologise for her past because it's made her a better person. Dawson apologises for being a prat and they make up.
Dawson: Take 2?
Jen: Mmmhmm.
Me: Awwwww!
This moment is ruined by Pacey and Ms. Jacobs creepy relationship and him asking her if she could do anything right now, what would it be.
Anyone could see you fools right now!
You are so getting caught, you creepy bitch.
It's also ruined by the rage inducing "reason" that Gail gives to Mitch for having an affair. Are you ready for this not at all selfish reason? The reason that she was willing to tell Dawson to make him understand? Well, here it is:
Gail: Get ready Mitch, because if you think it can't get worse, it can. My reason is preposterous. I have no reason. No. I woke up one day, Mitch, and I realized, my life was perfect. Everything I'd ever wanted from the time I was 6 had been realized. I discovered perfection obtained is a discomforting state. And I got restless. What do you do when everything is right? When everything is just the way you've always wanted it to be? I have the perfect home, a career, the most gifted child, a husband who stimulates me mind, body, and soul everyday of my life. I want for nothing. And I guess that left me feeling empty not wanting. And I just wanted to want again. So, I set out to achieve it, and boy did I succeed. Because what I want now, I want back everything that I've lost. Mitch, I'm so sorry.
Well, at least she apologised this time but seriously? She all but admitted that she's a greedy cow. This is what she sounds like: "Wah, wah, wah, my life is too fucking perfect, my husband meets my every need, my son is well-behaved and gifted, my wallet is too small for my fifties and my diamond shoes are too tight!" So, her life is too perfect so she decided to fuck it up on purpose to alleviate boredom. What pisses me off the most is that this isn't really a reason, this is stupid and she claimed to be able to explain her actions. I had no sympathy for her before and I have even less now. The Bitch of the Year award goes to, Gail Leary. With Josephine Potter coming in second, for now.
The Bitch of the Year award goes too...
Joey is a close second though.
Dawson then finds Joey in his room again and is glad she didn't leave because he wants to apologise to her. Because he wants to apologise to her! What the hell do you have to apologise for, Dawson? You did nothing wrong to her. How the fuck does this girl walk around like such a self-righteous bitch all of the time and yet have everyone apologise for hurting her feelings? I can't even.
I'm sorry for using the mother card. I keep it
in my back pocket and it's way too easy.
No shit, Joey. You've brought it up quite a few times already. I don't think the whole world knows yet so you'll probably have to bring it up again before this series is done and I'm sure I'll enjoy hearing it many more times.
This is me any time Joey goes
on one of her rants.
I guess it's nice that she actually apologised too. I wasn't expecting her to, I expected her to just sit there and smile smugly as Dawson bowed to her will. Seriously. They make up by going into Dawson's closet and re-enacting the third act from Jaws and again, I feel the need to remind you all that it is not a euphemism. That is actually what they are doing.
Well, the shit really hit the fan this episode. Except most people were mending relationships so I guess the blow outs helped in a way. I've got to say, I did not remember them revealing Gail's affair this early. I really thought it was a season finale thing and that season 2 had the bulk of their bickering. I guess we were treated to it in the first season as well.
Stay tuned next for the episode, Baby. Do I need to spell out why it's called that or has everyone clued in to the episode titles yet?
