410 - Self-Reliance

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RIP us loving Joey Potter. Sigh.

From Charles: "I still can’t get over the fact that Mr. Kasdan let Joey retake her test! AP classes are normally averaged one point higher on the GPA scale, so it probably would not have hurt Joey that much, and as I’ve said on pod before, I believe in lessons through consequences. A lower grade probably wouldn’t have been a big deal anyway: They way college applications worked for me was you applied in the fall semester of your senior year, and the school makes a decision based on that information. As long as you didn’t fail any classes in the spring, you were fine. Though maybe Joey needs her rank for scholarships? I hope she learned her lesson."

From Traci: "I keep forgetting this fact, but when we first met Joey in season 1, she was in love with Dawson. Like, so much so that it kept her from being nice to Jen for nearly 2 and a half seasons! I feel like it's easy to forget it because the Dawson/Joey/Pacey triangle and Dawson's possessiveness kind of took over in season 3, but that makes sense then why Joey was so flustered over seeing Dawson and Gretchen kiss. I think a part of her deep down still loves him like a 15 year old.

And this continues to be the most aggravating thing: why can't we have well-rounded, strong female characters on this show who aren't just seen as ruining men?"

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