I love the introduction to Dawson's Creek. It's a fantastic Series Premiere and it does the rest of the show justice. It's true that sometimes Pilot episodes aren't great and the show slowly gets better, but this is a great Pilot episode, and while the rest of the show does get better, this is in no way, the worst episode.
In this episode, we meet Dawson Leery. A fifteen year old film buff living in the peaceful town of Capeside, Massachusetts. His best friend Joey, a girl, not a boy, lives right down the creek. Yes, they have creeks in their backyards. Anyone else want to live here, or is it just me? Anyway, Dawson dreams of becoming the next Steven Spielberg and he is making a movie with Joey and his other best friend, Pacey. On the day before starting high school, a new girl moves to town from New York. Jen is a fun-loving girl who Dawson instantly falls for. This is bad news for Joey, since she's been secretly carrying a torch for him for years. On the first day of school, Pacey falls for his teacher, which you know isn't going to end well.
Fun Fact: Katie Holmes never actually rowed the boat. The boat was pulled by a rope that remained out of focus.
Fun Fact: Jen's grandmother is played by a different actress for the rest of the series.
Overall, I give this episode a 7 out of 10, which in my ratings book is: Great.
In this episode, we meet Dawson Leery. A fifteen year old film buff living in the peaceful town of Capeside, Massachusetts. His best friend Joey, a girl, not a boy, lives right down the creek. Yes, they have creeks in their backyards. Anyone else want to live here, or is it just me? Anyway, Dawson dreams of becoming the next Steven Spielberg and he is making a movie with Joey and his other best friend, Pacey. On the day before starting high school, a new girl moves to town from New York. Jen is a fun-loving girl who Dawson instantly falls for. This is bad news for Joey, since she's been secretly carrying a torch for him for years. On the first day of school, Pacey falls for his teacher, which you know isn't going to end well.
Fun Fact: Katie Holmes never actually rowed the boat. The boat was pulled by a rope that remained out of focus.
Fun Fact: Jen's grandmother is played by a different actress for the rest of the series.
Overall, I give this episode a 7 out of 10, which in my ratings book is: Great.