Dawson's Speak

We're saying goodbye to season 5 officially, and we couldn't be more happy to see it go. But there were some good moments, and we want to acknowledge those too! From top 5 moments to favorite new characters, we run through the best of what felt like a very long 23 episodes. From Traci: "Does anyone else feel like season 5 was basically two different seasons? I stand by what I said about liking Oliver in the beginning of the season. It feels like a waste of his character though when they send him further off the rails after he shoots the film with Dawson..." From Charles:  "Regarding Andie... I know she was only supposed to defer Harvard for a year, but I imagine she's still in Europe and takes the train up to Paris to visit Joey during the summer. I bet her life in Italy is great." And, finally... WE CAN'T BELIEVE WE'RE ABOUT TO START THE LAST SEASON! What a wild ride this has been. Stay tuned for 6x01, where we talk about our upcoming gi...

Welcome to our episode on airport change fees! Just kidding – kind of. From Charles: "I just want to take a second to address some of the plot holes: Why did Bessie bring Joey her passport? Where are these kids getting all this money?? If Dawson is staying with Audrey, what’s he doing while she and Pacey are driving across the U.S.??? Is Pacey staying with Audrey too???? Why are international and domestic flights leaving from the same terminal?????" So here we are, at the end of the season – and we tried to save a lot of our overall season thoughts for next week's Study Hall, but it was unavoidable entirely this time around. Do you all think this season finale would've been more impactful if the season as a whole had been better? From Traci:  "One thing I was trying to say during the episode that I don't think I articulated really well... I talked a bit this week about how I hate when shows introduce a character or a facet of a character in order to b...

We're back, and ready to finish out this season and say "goodbye" to the mess that was season 5! We still don't know why this episode is called "The Abby"... is this a reference we're missing? That's highly likely. From Traci:  "One thing I forgot to mention in this episode is how much I enjoyed Jen singing 'Teenage Wasteland' while standing on that armchair. She calls it part of her 'thought process,' which I liked because that would be part of mine too lol" Episode links: Paula Cole whistling! Dawson's Creek's Kerr Smith Cast as Riverdale's New Principal (comicbook.com) ‘Dawson’s Creek’ Re-Reboot? “We’ve Thought About It, But No”, Creator Kevin Williamson Says – TCA (Deadline) #NoSpoilersForCharles 'Dawson's Creek' stars James Van Der Beek and Joshua Jackson reunite (TODAY) Joshua Jackson and Jodie Turner-Smith Appear to Get a Marriage License in Beverly Hills: Report (People) ...

As we mention during this week's episode, this was recorded pretty much right after 5x20, so we didn't get a chance to address the amazing news that came out of Comic-Con about Kerr Smith joining the next season of  Riverdale ! As the principal!! AHH! We'll talk about it in two weeks when we're back for 5x22! Episode links: Haim Covered Paula Cole (Twice) And Proved Their Headliner Bona Fides At Pitchfork Music Festival (Stereogum) Some Instagram videos to enjoy: 1 , 2 ,  3   "The Long Day Is Over" – Norah Jones Got something to say? Leave it in the comments below, or you can email us at dawsonsspeakpod@gmail.com , call us at 732-98-CREEK, or find us at @dawsonsspeakpod on Twitter and Facebook .

Who knew we would be disappointed in how Charlie Todd leaves this show? From Traci:  "I don't think it's that we're dying for more Charlie. This whole back half of season 5 has just felt so rushed! We asked recently on Twitter what people thought of season 5 vs season 6 and most people seem to agree that overall season 6 is better than season 5...though both aren't great all around. Season 5 begins strong but really loses focus halfway through, and we're really feeling that by these last few episodes of the season. When it comes to Charlie, like we say in this week's episode, we're glad he chose 'his Paris,' but we also kind of wish the writers developed out these stories in a deeper way." That being said! Dawson getting an agent is kind of cool and it's nice to see our show's alleged star have something positive come his way. Not so positive? Whatever's happening at Civilization. Danny's MIA and now there's a n...

Happy 100th episode, Dawson's Creek ! What a milestone – and of course it couldn't come without some drama... It's a shame season 5 is so "meh" because reflecting on the show through flashbacks could've been a cool device. From Charles:  "Let’s just take a second and review what a bad spring break Jen had. Not only was she sick the entire time, she had to deal with Joey being a brat, Jack being a jerk, and Dawson getting into to Florida in the early morning and no one else letting him in? And I’m sure she’s going to feel horrible once she finds out what happened with Jack and Dawson. Speaking of Dawson, I know this is nitpicking, but doesn’t the chronology of this episode not make sense? It takes more than 24 hours to drive from New York City to Florida, and Oliver and Dawson hadn’t even made it to NYC yet. I feel like we’re missing a day of Spring break?" From Traci:  "Jen did  have a bad episode. She was really just there, it felt, s...

Sorry in advance for any background fireworks during this week's episode! We recorded this on the Fourth of July, and people were starting their celebrations before the sun went down... We're also sorry if this episode was too negative!! We hate being too negative because we do love this show, but we've also been frustrated this season – and we know so many of you have been too. That being said... do you like Season 5 Joey? If so, please tell us why! We're genuinely curious! Episode links: HAIM's Instagram cover of "Where Have All the Cowboys Gone?" Another Dawson's Creek  list from ScreenRant! #NoSpoilersForCharles Got something to say? Leave it in the comments below, or you can email us at dawsonsspeakpod@gmail.com , call us at 732-98-CREEK, or find us at @dawsonsspeakpod on Twitter and Facebook .

Welcome, again, to The Joey Show. OK. It's not like we hate  Joey. We're just frustrated! Yes, she deserves to have A storylines and lots of character development and growth, but so do the other characters (particularly the guy this show is named after). From Traci: "With Dawson going back to Capeside and trying to adjust to seeing his mom in a new relationship (possibly), that could've led to some really interesting stuff. But instead, it felt so rushed and globbed together with his and Jen's breakup." From Charles : "We didn’t touch on favorite scenes this episode (because tbh, there wasn’t much to work with), but I’m going to say my favorite parts of 'Highway to Hell' were the 30 seconds Jack was in. Kerr Smith + food = gold." Episode links: Paula Cole Girls Rising Game Changer Award Recipient 2019 - Speech Every Season Finale Of Dawson’s Creek, Ranked (ScreenRant) Dawson’s Creek: The 5 Best Relationships (And The 5 Worst) ...

Who are we to say Joey isn't dealing with the trauma of her mugging in her own way? But the show certainly doesn't allow for any development of it as we're back to usual business with the rest of the gang... Episode links: Our travel blog: 36 Hours in Wilmington Ken Marino says it’s his fault that his Dawson’s Creek relationship with Joey didn’t last longer (Entertainment Weekly) Got something to say? Leave it in the comments below, or you can email us at dawsonsspeakpod@gmail.com , call us at 732-98-CREEK, or find us at @dawsonsspeakpod on Twitter and Facebook .

Last week, we noted that "Downtown Crossing" was divisive, but we didn't hear from anyone defending the episode... please let us know if you did like it! We're genuinely curious! At this point, we're just so tired of Joey's storylines this season and want to get back into the soapiness of the rest of the gang. That having been said... we still had to talk about this episode. This crazy, crazy episode. From Traci:  "I keep trying to find the reasons for this episode happening. I know we say a couple times in the podcast this week that we never hear about this storyline again, but I know that's not entirely true because Joey does acknowledge that she was mugged later in season 5... but it was like they started trying to do something here with how the trauma of what Mike Potter did to the family is still affecting Joey even in her college years... but then they didn't. I don't know. What happened here." From Charles:  "Another t...

It's nice to see the group making a movie again, with Dawson in the director's chair. Even if the movie is...confusing. But at least Oliver takes direction (semi-)well and Audrey gets a chance to star in a film. We could do with less Charlie, but it is what it is. We're curious: What do you all think about Joey "giving permission" to Audrey and Pacey? Also, as mentioned at the top of this week's episode: there won't be a new episode next week! Sorry for any confusion! Episode links: Our travel blog: 36 Hours in Wilmington Stephanie Cole - My Life in Pieces: Painting with Stuff Got something to say? Leave it in the comments below, or you can email us at dawsonsspeakpod@gmail.com , call us at 732-98-CREEK, or find us at @dawsonsspeakpod on Twitter and Facebook .

Charles' nightmare comes to life as Joey and Professor Wilder get a liiiiiittle too close for comfort. Also, Dawson starts college (again), Jen loses her edge, and Jack is on academic probation. Who knew it'd be up to Pacey to be the adult in the room? Episode links: Ask us anything for our Q&A! (Deadline: May 23) Music video: "Cry" - Mandy Moore Got something to say? Leave it in the comments below, or you can email us at dawsonsspeakpod@gmail.com , call us at 732-98-CREEK, or find us at @dawsonsspeakpod on Twitter and Facebook .

As you'll hear in the promo in the beginning of the show, "Cry" by Mandy Moore was very "in" as a backing track for early '00s soapy teen dramas. (Spoiler alert: the 5x13 promo uses "Cry" too!) So what do you all think: was it too soon for Dawson and Jen to move into the same house together? On the one hand, it's not like it's just the two of them (Grams is there too!) so it's not like they're "moving in together" in the traditional sense of the term. But it still may be too soon given how new this relationship at this point in their lives is! From Charles:  "This episode officially breaks my Dawson’s Creek Extended Universe canon. In the scene in this episode between Dawson and Grams, where Dawson discusses his film school orientation, he mentions that he doesn’t know much about the French New Wave. In the fanfiction I wrote last year , I specifically mention that Mr. Gold was teaching Dawson about the French ...

Joey gets straight A's! Joey sings! Joey kisses Charlie! OK...we get why people feel like Season 5 became The Joey Show. Also, couple questions for y'all: 1) Do we like Singing Joey? 2) Do we think Joey was sort of motivated to kiss Charlie because of unresolved feelings about the Dawson/Jen thing? From Traci:  "I don't think our girl Joey is being malicious in kissing Charlie. I think a lot of it was adrenaline-fueled. That being said, I feel like there's a part deep down inside of her that wanted to vent out her frustrations about the Dawson/Jen stuff (which I believe is  bugging her!) and it just ended up manifesting in the form of this very unfortunate kiss." From Charles: "Dawson’s Creek has mentioned the Worthington bursar MULTIPLE times now, and I just want everyone to know I didn’t know what a bursar was until Hamilton ." Episode links: Ask us anything for our upcoming Q&A! Dawson’s Creek’s John Wesley Shipp and Mary-Margar...

Worst dinner party ever? You tell us. From Charles:  "One thing I’m really curious about is whether the show’s going to ship Audrey and Pacey some more? There was a little flirting in this episode, right? That fun banter while Pacey was cooking? Their one-on-one conversation was sweet re: the two of them (somehow) having the least emotionally invested in the entire section, and that, 'You can make me a tart anytime' line was fun. Or maybe that was just two flirty character hanging out with each other. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯" Episode links: Ask us anything for our Q&A! Chad Michael Murray revealed the most embarrassing scene to film on Dawson's Creek, and LOL (HelloGiggles) Got something to say? Leave it in the comments below, or you can email us at dawsonsspeakpod@gmail.com , call us at 732-98-CREEK, or find us at @dawsonsspeakpod on Twitter and Facebook .

We're curious about what the spooky ending to Jen's story was supposed to be. Because that couldn't have been it, right?? From Charles:  "I kind of feel like this was a waste of Grams. We haven’t seen her in a bit now, and she spends the entire episode telling a story she’s not in. This woman was a nurse during a war, I’m sure she has some scary stories!" From Traci:  "Sorry if we got our ghost mythology wrong." Episode links: Ask us anything for our mid-season 5 Study Hall! Dawson's Creek - the Mysteries Series 2: Bayou Blues "The Fiery Fury Scene" from Christine The car scene from  Urban Legend Got something to say? Leave it in the comments below, or you can email us at dawsonsspeakpod@gmail.com , call us at 732-98-CREEK, or find us at @dawsonsspeakpod on Twitter and Facebook .

We've been meeting so many  new characters this season – and here's another one! Oliver, what a little weirdo...but we kind of like him?? What do you all think? As for this episode: it's nice to see Dawson talking about Mitch in a happy way and remembering him with such fondness. Grief is hard, and we appreciate seeing Dawson's journey through this whole ordeal. But with that being said... how does everyone feel about the Dawson/Jen situation we've found ourselves in?? We still think they're better friends than boyfriend/girlfriend, but their time in New Hampshire is sweet. But because it's Dawson's Creek , we also know it's not going to stay drama-free for long...! Episode links: James Van Der Beek on Katie Holmes and the Secrets of ‘Dawson’s Creek’  (The Daily Beast) Creek of the Week podcast Smoke Crack & Worship Satan  - A Short Film By Oliver Chirchick Got something to say? Leave it in the comments below, or you can email us...

First: we have confirmed The Real World  aired on MTV, so...don't @ us lol Second: Chef Danny is such a jerk. Obviously, this is nowhere near the most important storyline of the episode, but it's one that pissed us off quite a bit. Other than that... this episode was OK. Nothing major happened, but it wasn't boring. It's part of this "resetting" that the show tends to do from time to time after really dramatic/traumatic events – but unlike seeing Abby dying or Andie leave for Italy, the trauma is still a core part of the characters' lives (in this case, Mitch's death). That having been said, there are still a lot of questions Charles needs answered. Listen to the pod for the rants ;) Episode links: ‘Dawson’s Creek’ reunion at the Emmys? Michelle Williams, James Van Der Beek and Joshua Jackson have shows in contention (GoldDerby) Got something to say? Leave it in the comments below, or you can email us at dawsonsspeakpod@gmail.com , ...

“This is Boston. They go out on boats all the time, I assume.” As Dawson continues to deal with his anxiety post-Mitch's death, everyone else ends up caught up in more hijinks as relationships unravel and lies persist. So far, this season, #DawsonsCreekTaughtMe/Us that happiness is so, so fleeting... Also, as mentioned in the episode, we've got room for a Study Hall (or two!) in our upcoming schedule, but we want to know what you want to hear! A Q&A? Should we revisit an episode we hated? Or perhaps we can review some fanfiction, or even review another show that's somehow Creek  related? Let us know in the comments! Got something to say? Leave it in the comments below, or you can email us at dawsonsspeakpod@gmail.com , call us at 732-98-CREEK, or find us at @dawsonsspeakpod on Twitter and Facebook .

" Dawson's Creek  is weird, OK?!" We're SAD! Everyone's relationships keep falling apart! Everyone is stressed this episode! We're stressed for them! Except Professor Wilder has a cool project going on and Audrey got glittery lipstick, so I guess those are wins for them... Episode links: "Where Have All the Cowboys Gone?" (2017) Got something to say? Leave it in the comments below, or you can email us at dawsonsspeakpod@gmail.com , call us at 732-98-CREEK, or find us at @dawsonsspeakpod on Twitter and Facebook .