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I just watched Stolen Kisses and I am reminded of the biggest problem I have with Dawson and Joey. I feel as if every character on the show shoved down our throats how much Dawson and Joey were meant to be together because of their history but we never saw this represented in their romantic saga or even in their friendship.
Aunt Gwen is one of my least favourite guest stars. Her behaviour towards Joey and Pacey was reprehensible. I did not like how she banished Pacey to go back inside while she chastised Joey for following her impulses by kissing Pacey. Something she did herself with Richard. Then she tried to help Dawson along by telling him to visualize his future, in hopes that he would see Joey and fight for her, when she knew Joey had feelings for Pacey at this point.
I also watched The Longest Day and I am reminded of how awesome that episode was written, but it is also so frustrating to watch Dawson and Joey after he finds out about Pacey, and the ultimatums he gives her. She was just beginning to figure out that what she had with Pacey was serious (i.e. confessing that she needed him), and was forced to give it all up because of some misplaced fear that Dawson put into her head that she would not be able to last with Pacey and she would have no friends if she chose Pacey rather than him.
I have to admit that I really enjoyed that Dawson and Joey scene, not for the chemistry, which I have always felt they lacked, even in season 1, but because I loved the dialogue. She finally admitted out loud that she needed Pacey, and their interaction as a whole exposed why they did not work as a romantic duo.
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