lasha4god

^ Mitch's death gave us some powerful scenes, especially with Pacey interestingly enough. But it created an unnecessary divide for Dawson and Joey. And the circumstances of his death were so laughable. For such a vital character who really brought such strong dynamics in season one with the affair storyline and was such a anchor to whole show to die by way of a ice cream cone was just rediculous.

Crystal Clear

I've always said that his ice cream death was a parody It's like the writers were implying that they didn't take him seriously.

The best thing about Mitch's death was that scene where Pacey drove Dawson out onto the road where it happened to show him the physics of the tire marks and how the other driver instigated the crash. I liked how in that moment, Pacey and Dawson's friendship was finding solid ground again.

Like you said, how they used Mitch's death to come between Dawson and Joey was what turned me off. Mitch adored Joey, so I hated that entire change in direction.

Forwood4Bamon

yes Gwen not always. I do love Joey as a character, always have and with dawson she is more grounded.

Crystal Clear

I'm re-watching Season 5 and it's a shame that the DC fandom doesn't recognize how much she grew this season. Her scenes with Charlie where she gets on stage are brilliant and the way she agonizes over Dawson not being comfortable with turning to her for solace after Mitch's death is heartbreaking.

lasha4god

I understand that it might be tough because Joey is a direct tie to a lot of his memories with his father. But she was always the person he turned to. Not showing that necssary connection was just bad.

Crystal Clear

Exactly. I understood why Dawson pulled away from her, but I don't think it helped that the writers made him jump into a relationship with Jen immediately afterward. I wish they had delved more into the idea of him pulling away from being intimate from anyone because he couldn't bear to show loving emotion in the wake of Mitch's passing. They should have focused more on the trauma over it. It just seemed like they killed Mitch to come between DJo and I can't stand contrivances like that.

Forwood4Bamon

yes agonizes over dawson.

Crystal Clear

There's a great scene in the episode after Mitch has died where Joey breaks down in Audrey's arms over Dawson emotionally and physically pulling away from her

This was when I realized that the writers had refocused the show back to DJo, and I was thankful.

cyndie57

that was a very moving scene

I was thankful too and also when they had Audrey saying to Pacey that her ex-boyfriend from high school is her 'Dawson'

Forwood4Bamon

yes I remember.

Crystal Clear

Ahhh, yes For sure, we were seeing at that point the show re-focusing to D/Jo being each other's number 1 person.

Forwood4Bamon

they always wil be.

cyndie57

ITA with you two, they'll always be each other's number 1 person

It would make a great title btw

Forwood4Bamon

yes.

SunnyOiler35

Not sure if this is right,as this is my first time posting as I just found this forum. So I am just watching season 5 ep 6 High Anxiety. Watching Dawson get drunk and blaming Joey for his fathers death is gut wrenching. I felt so bad for her when he said it. I know the booze was talking but still,
And the scene in the bus station where he tells her he is lost and not sure what to do anymore, is so sad.. The way she consoled him was touching

they truly should have been endgame