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The fourth season of Dawson's Creek is dominated by two themes. The first is senior year at Capeside High, as high achievers Joey (Katie Holmes) and Andie (Meredith Monroe) have as much pressure to deal with as low achiever Pacey (Joshua Jackson). The second is the constant love triangle following Joey and Pacey's return from their summer of bliss, threatening to destroy anyone's chance of having a healthy, functional relationship. Pacey's insecurity doesn't let him believe he's actually the lucky one, even as he proves with his actions that he deserves it. Fortunately for Dawson (James Van Der Beek), he finds a sympathetic ear in Pacey's older sister, Gretchen (Sasha Alexander), though he also has to enter an "indentured servitude" relationship with an old curmudgeon (Harve Presnell). Joey takes a job waiting tables at the yacht club, where she has to deal with the heir apparent to Abby Morgan's evil shoes, Drue Valentine (Mark Matkevitch), who also turns out to have a shadowy history with one of the friends. Meanwhile Andie and Jack (Kerr Smith) coach a youth soccer team, and Jen (Michelle Williams), having suddenly lost her boyfriend from Season Three, cements her best-friendship with Jack and drags him to a gay coalition group where he spars with the activist leader (David Monahan). Look for cameos by Andy Griffith as a retired movie actor and by frequent soundtrack contributor Mary Beth Maziarz as a club singer.
Toward the end of the season, Dawson asks, "Is it just me, or did things get suddenly bigger in the last year?" It's true that as the characters have grown up--even Dawson, sort of--situations turn more serious, whether it's an afternoon sail on the cape or a rave that leads to the abrupt departure of one of the regular cast. After a prom from hell, the final phase is the graduation ceremony, and for Dawson's Creek it marked the end of an era, which the characters themselves felt deeply in the season-closing "Coda." The series would run for two more years, but it would never be the same again.
As with previous DVD sets, the background music has been changed significantly, including replacing the Paula Cole theme song. On the bright side, some of the linchpin songs--Shawn Colvin's "Blue Like That," Eva Cassidy's "Fields of Gold," Sarah McLachlan's "I Will Remember You"--have been preserved. Executive producer Paul Stupin contributes his usual (and increasingly unnecessary) commentary on two episodes, joined on the second by a "mystery guest," consulting producer Alan Cross. --David Horiuchi
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The fourth season of Dawson's Creek is dominated by two themes. The first is senior year at Capeside High, as high achievers Joey (Katie Holmes) and Andie (Meredith Monroe) have as much pressure to deal with as low achiever Pacey (Joshua Jackson). The second is the constant love triangle following Joey and Pacey's return from their summer of bliss, threatening to destroy anyone's chance of having a healthy, functional relationship. Pacey's insecurity doesn't let him believe he's actually the lucky one, even as he proves with his actions that he deserves it. Fortunately for Dawson (James Van Der Beek), he finds a sympathetic ear in Pacey's older sister, Gretchen (Sasha Alexander), though he also has to enter an "indentured servitude" relationship with an old curmudgeon (Harve Presnell). Joey takes a job waiting tables at the yacht club, where she has to deal with the heir apparent to Abby Morgan's evil shoes, Drue Valentine (Mark Matkevitch), who also turns out to have a shadowy history with one of the friends. Meanwhile Andie and Jack (Kerr Smith) coach a youth soccer team, and Jen (Michelle Williams), having suddenly lost her boyfriend from Season Three, cements her best-friendship with Jack and drags him to a gay coalition group where he spars with the activist leader (David Monahan). Look for cameos by Andy Griffith as a retired movie actor and by frequent soundtrack contributor Mary Beth Maziarz as a club singer. Toward the end of the season, Dawson asks, "Is it just me, or did things get suddenly bigger in the last year?" It's true that as the characters have grown up--even Dawson, sort of--situations turn more serious, whether it's an afternoon sail on the cape or a rave that leads to the abrupt departure of one of the regular cast. After a prom from hell, the final phase is the graduation ceremony, and for Dawson's Creek it marked the end of an era, which the characters themselves felt deeply in the season-closing "Coda." The series would run for two more years, but it would never be the same again. As with previous DVD sets, the background music has been changed significantly, including replacing the Paula Cole theme song. On the bright side, some of the linchpin songs--Shawn Colvin's "Blue Like That," Eva Cassidy's "Fields of Gold," Sarah McLachlan's "I Will Remember You"--have been preserved. Executive producer Paul Stupin contributes his usual (and increasingly unnecessary) commentary on two episodes, joined on the second by a "mystery guest," consulting producer Alan Cross. --David Horiuchi
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
By Gerdie
Format:DVD
Honestly, Joey and Pacey saved DC for me. And I would have never gotten to season 4 if season 3 hadn't brought forth the most compelling couple on the show. These two have undeniable chemistry, so much that it completely blows every other couple out of the water, especially Dawson and Joey, who have a weird, manipluative friendship (see season three) and NO chemistry or passion.
Season 4 was good only in the fact that it showed the relationship of Joey and Pacey continue on after the last season finale. These two are very good together, but of course, the writers had to bring drama into the mix. This wasn't always done the best way, particularly towards the end of the season, where it seemed as if the writers were thinking of any excuse to bring distance between the two characters.
The other characters were truly secondary for me. Dawson's character was turned into a more "saintly" one, a move that I didn't buy, and that just irritated me more. By this time, my dislike for the Dawson character intensified so much that after watching the season thoroughly, I now skip all of his scenes entirely. His hair cut doesn't help matters, I have to say. And I honestly would have been quietly thrilled had his character accidently fallen into the creek and drowned.
Jack and Jen were very lacking in presence here, sadly. They seemed quite underused. I would have gladly gotten rid of all the Dawson scenes to watch more of them. Jack had hardly any lines unless he was hanging around Jen, or with Dawson (do they think Dawson always needs a "sidekick" or something?). Jen's storyline didn't develop until much later in the season, and even then wasn't that compelling, if you ask me.
As for Gretchen, I liked her around Pacey. They had great chemistry as siblings and it was truly sweet and interesting to watch. As for her and Dawson -- yuck. Dawson has never had chemistry with anyone, and just thinking about him in love scenes makes me ill.
Season four had a strong beginning, for the most part, but the ending of the Joey/Pacey relationship really did it in. It WAS bittersweet, though, particularly the Graduation episode or the one right after they split. Both of those left me on the verge of tears.
The big drawback is that they ended the season in a cheap, horrible way. In fact, I haven't even brought myself to watch that particular episode and try to pretend it doesn't exist. Graduation will always be the ending for me, even though my DVD set says otherwise. However, in my opinion, episode 14 is the last of the truly good ones, as the writers take a different spin after that.
Season 4 was good only in the fact that it showed the relationship of Joey and Pacey continue on after the last season finale. These two are very good together, but of course, the writers had to bring drama into the mix. This wasn't always done the best way, particularly towards the end of the season, where it seemed as if the writers were thinking of any excuse to bring distance between the two characters.
The other characters were truly secondary for me. Dawson's character was turned into a more "saintly" one, a move that I didn't buy, and that just irritated me more. By this time, my dislike for the Dawson character intensified so much that after watching the season thoroughly, I now skip all of his scenes entirely. His hair cut doesn't help matters, I have to say. And I honestly would have been quietly thrilled had his character accidently fallen into the creek and drowned.
Jack and Jen were very lacking in presence here, sadly. They seemed quite underused. I would have gladly gotten rid of all the Dawson scenes to watch more of them. Jack had hardly any lines unless he was hanging around Jen, or with Dawson (do they think Dawson always needs a "sidekick" or something?). Jen's storyline didn't develop until much later in the season, and even then wasn't that compelling, if you ask me.
As for Gretchen, I liked her around Pacey. They had great chemistry as siblings and it was truly sweet and interesting to watch. As for her and Dawson -- yuck. Dawson has never had chemistry with anyone, and just thinking about him in love scenes makes me ill.
Season four had a strong beginning, for the most part, but the ending of the Joey/Pacey relationship really did it in. It WAS bittersweet, though, particularly the Graduation episode or the one right after they split. Both of those left me on the verge of tears.
The big drawback is that they ended the season in a cheap, horrible way. In fact, I haven't even brought myself to watch that particular episode and try to pretend it doesn't exist. Graduation will always be the ending for me, even though my DVD set says otherwise. However, in my opinion, episode 14 is the last of the truly good ones, as the writers take a different spin after that.
5.0 out of 5 stars
awesome series , weird reviews before the dvd had even been released here .UK thing
3 Mar 2013
By davidinator
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Yeah the DVD was released after 2003 , and these reviews here date back to 2000 which gets me wondering ? Well to me the best seasons of DC are the first four .This is a delightful coming of age season and fantastic heart warming story lines and awesome acting .Just got done watching an episode on lovefilm.com and will buy this week !!
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
this was easy to find, was what i was looking for, was good quality with no hassels what so ever
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