That's exactly what I do when I think of the series... I use finale of 2 and finale of 4 as mental stopping points. I like to pretend that the horrible series finale and seasons 5 and 6 do not exist... because they shouldn't! I sort of wish the series would have ended at the end of season 1, but then we wouldn't have had Pacey/Andie. Season 2 works perfectly since the main couples are still there and before the destruction of season 3 takes place. Season 4 Coda recovers nicely though so I can put up with PJ in season 4 knowing how Pacey dumps the entire unhealthy, ridiculously dramatic relationship at the prom and things get back on track in the finale.

Yes, seasons 5 and 6 had no business hitting our screen.