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Drama, jealousy, and betrayal aside—from the little we saw—the three actresses vying for the role of Maggie were all excellent in their own ways (it’s a shame we didn’t get to see the other two selected girls perform).

Within the story, I find it logical and fitting that Brenda lands the role; she perfectly embodies that kind of desperate allure and passionate loneliness that define Maggie. She really is the "cat on a hot tin roof."

But her two competitors were very good in their own styles, too.

Kelly offered a more emotional, fragile Maggie. Even a bit maternal—an interesting take on her relationship with Brick.

Laura held her own, too. Her take was vibrant and glamorous, yet teetering on the edge of madness—also very interesting.

In short:

- Brenda: the obvious, safe choice; she’s practically the archetype of Maggie.

- Laura: similar to Brenda’s approach, but a Maggie who is less internalized and closer to the brink of madness.

- Kelly: the least obvious choice—a softer, more subdued version of Maggie—which is also interesting.

Anyway, as you can tell: this is my favorite storyline in all of 90210 ^^

It is a scene from the pilot that might seem unassuming, yet remains crucial for Jen—and one I personally find magnificent. It is the first day of school, and Jen is getting ready for high school. Before leaving, she enters her sick grandfather's room to speak with him; she appears both deeply moved and fascinated by his scar. She even touches it ever so gently—a striking moment, as Jen looks like an angel, yet she is not afraid of that sight.

I love this sequence because it reveals so much with so little. First, there is the fact that Jen seems very close to her grandfather—likely much closer than to her grandmother at this stage. She does not hesitate to touch his scar, and generally, one only shares that kind of physical ease with people one loves deeply.

There is clearly a history of a deep bond between her and her grandfather—a bond perhaps so strong that it somehow prevented Grams and Jen from truly getting to know one another.

Another vital point: Jen seems fascinated by the scar. It is unsettling because she appears to "recognize" it, as if she bore the exact same mark herself. As if that scar were the perfect physical reflection of the deep wound she carries within. As if she were saying, "In my own way, I am just as damaged as you are, Grandfather." This clearly foreshadows everything we will learn about Jen throughout the series—her past, her demons, and the traumatic origins of it all.

I’ve seen a lot of people wondering if >!the "Link's failure" scenario would be addressed in the upcoming remake. At first, I thought, "No way; it’s surely a remake faithful to the original legend—there’s no room for that."!<

>!But on second thought, it is possible to keep the broad strokes of the storyline while introducing the "failure timeline."!<

>!Consider the moment right after Link unseals the Master Sword. We know Link sleeps for seven years after finding the sword because he isn't ready yet. But in that case, why send him to get the three Spiritual Stones beforehand? It would make more sense to wait until Link had the necessary maturity; then he could set out to find the three Stones and, subsequently, the sword.!<

>!Here’s a scenario we could imagine: Link finds the three Stones and unseals the sword. Ganondorf wreaks havoc as usual, and Link sets out to find and awaken the Sages. Final battle: Link fails and dies. He wasn't ready.!<

>!The awakened Sages manipulate time to alter a specific point in the past—the moment Link found the sword. This time, it is decided that Link will sleep until he is strong and ready.!<

>!This results in two timelines (pending the third one that emerges after the final battle): one where Link failed, and one where the Sages ensured Link slept until he was a teenager.!<

>!And this could be introduced easily, in just a few lines of dialogue.!<

What do you think?

Comme nous le savons, Dawson est souvent diabolisé par certains fans (certains vont même jusqu'à l'appeler un pervers narcissique, lol). Dans cette campagne pour le diaboliser (qu'elle soit consciente ou non), un point revient très fréquemment : que Dawson est possessif. L'affirmation est qu'il voit Joey comme sa propriété et qu'il passe la plupart de la série à affirmer ses droits sur elle.

Étrange—très étrange—car cela ne correspond pas du tout à mes souvenirs de l'émission. Il me semble en fait que c’est Joey qui essaie constamment de ramener Dawson à elle (surtout quand elle sort avec quelqu'un d'autre).

Mettons cette théorie populaire des fans à l'épreuve de la réalité ! Nous allons utiliser un système de « points de possessivité », lol. Chaque fois que Dawson ou Joey s'énerve parce que l'autre montre un peu d'intérêt pour quelqu'un du sexe opposé, cela compte comme un point de possessivité. Pour que ce soit équitable, nous ne compterons pas les situations où ils sont en couple et que l'un d'eux flirte avec quelqu'un d'autre (dans ces cas, l'énervement est considéré comme légitime).

C'est parti. Commençons par Dawson.

Anderson : Dawson s'en fiche. 0

Jack : Dawson s'énerve, mais c'est normal—il sort avec Joey. 0

A.J. : Dawson s'en fiche. 0

Pacey : Dawson s'énerve (il s'énerve vraiment, lol). 1

Wilder : Dawson s'en fiche. 0

Charlie : Discutable, parce que cela l'affecte, mais il ne le dit pas. 0

Eddie : Dawson s'en fiche. 0

Total des points de possessivité pour Dawson : 1.

Maintenant pour Joey.

Jen : Joey s'énerve. 1

La fille du film de Dawson (celle qui joue le rôle de Joey) : Joey s'énerve. 1

Eve : Joey s'énerve. 1

Nikki : Joey s'énerve. 1

Gretchen : Joey s'énerve. 1

Jen—Round 2 : Joey s'énerve. 1

Natasha : Joey s'énerve, mais c'est compréhensible—elle vient de coucher avec Dawson. 0

Score total de possessivité pour Joey : 6.

En regardant ces statistiques, il devient assez clair : dans l'ensemble, Dawson laisse beaucoup d'espace à Joey, tandis que Joey est clairement très possessive. C'est bien—on l'adore, c’est notre Joey—mais cela met fin à une vieille idée reçue.

À bientôt pour une autre séance de démystification !

Je me suis posé une question fondamentale : à quelle heure Dawson et Joey se sont-ils embrassés dans « Coda » ? Cela me semblait terriblement tard, sachant que Dawson prenait l’avion le lendemain.

Essayons d’éclaircir ce point délicat.

Dans « Coda », Dawson et ses amis viennent de passer un mois ensemble, d’après Mitch. Si l’on suppose que la remise des diplômes a eu lieu fin mai (est-ce exact pour les États-Unis ?), cela nous amène à fin juin.

Lorsque Dawson veut retrouver ses amis et que Mitch, l’amateur de glaces, le taquine, le soleil n’est pas encore couché. Quand toute la bande arrive au cinéma, il fait déjà nuit. Si je ne me trompe pas, à cette période de l’année et dans cette région, le soleil se couche vers 20h30. On peut donc raisonnablement supposer que les quatre amis assistent à la séance de 21h.

Le film « American Graffiti » dure environ une heure et cinquante minutes. En ajoutant dix minutes de publicités et de bandes-annonces, on arrive à deux heures. Ils quittent donc le cinéma vers 23h.

Le groupe raccompagne Joey chez lui, puis retourne dans le quartier de Jen et Dawson. En tenant compte des deux trajets et des interactions entre tous les personnages, on peut estimer qu'il s'est écoulé une heure. Il est donc minuit quand Dawson rentre.

Alors qu'il est déjà bien avancé dans sa valise, il pense déjà à Joey. Disons que cela lui prend une demi-heure. Il retrouve Joey au quai peu après. Il est environ 0h30.

Les deux amis décident de regarder « E.T. l'extraterrestre ». Le film dure une heure et cinquante minutes. Donc, quand la scène finale de « Coda » commence, il pourrait être 2h30 du matin. Commence alors la conversation que nous connaissons tous si bien – et que j’adore personnellement, car elle capture parfaitement l’essence de la série : deux personnages qui s’adorent, en pleine nuit, se livrant à une discussion existentielle, souhaitant que demain n’arrive jamais.

Cette conversation dure dix minutes (on le sait). Donc, quand Joey et Dawson ont échangé ce sublime baiser français qui a bouleversé leur vie – et qui, à vrai dire, a profondément changé leurs deux existences –, il était presque trois heures du matin ; disons 2h40 ou 2h45.

Voilà ! C’était vraiment intéressant, lol.

Edit!!!!! That’s not quite right: after getting back from the movies and before packing his suitcase, Dawson also has a conversation with his father, then gets a phone call from Pacey. Let's add another half-hour.

That puts the kiss at the three-hour mark—probably somewhere between three and three and a half hours in.

Hi there!

I know the tapestry from the *Ocarina of Time* teaser—which is incomplete, by the way—is almost certainly more of a symbolic representation than a geographical one, but... don't you find it strange that the Deku Tree was placed northwest of Hyrule Castle on the tapestry, rather than to the southeast like in the original game?

That could be an indication that, at the very least, the world map is going to be significantly different in the next game.

What do you think? A possible clue, or an overinterpretation of an insignificant detail?

I’ve wanted to write this post for a long time, but I wasn't quite sure how to approach it. In the end, I might as well tackle it head-on.

I’d like to talk about certain Pacey fans—specifically, fans of the Joey/Pacey pairing.

Let’s start with the obvious: Pacey is a very popular character, and his relationship with Joey is the most popular among the show's audience. So far, so good. There was a time when fans of this couple coexisted peacefully with others online—back in the era of forums and blogs, to put it simply.

Then came the era of divisive social media—platforms where nuance is banished, where if you aren't "with" them, you're "against" them, and so on. From that point on, a segment of the Joey and Pacey fandom (the loudest and most driven faction) seemed to decide, as one, to take over every online space dedicated to *Dawson's Creek*.

The result? By 2026, it has become nearly impossible to have a calm conversation about the show unless the discussion is aimed at singing the praises of Pacey and Joey. Whether on YouTube, right here, or on other platforms, it is very difficult to talk about Dawson, Jen, or Andie without those characters being viciously disparaged. It becomes impossible to discuss any of Joey’s other relationships without facing the wrath of certain fans. And, of course, it becomes impossible to talk about Dawson without the other side tearing the character apart using caricatures and fallacious arguments.

The real problem is that the worst fanatics don't even offer interesting arguments—arguments that might at least foster engaging discussions. All they do is chant "Team Pacey!" or "Such chemistry!" or downvote opposing opinions.

How did it come to this? I imagine the most intense fans feel like they’re living out a relationship vicariously through Joey and Pacey. Fair enough—why not? (Even though I think it’s extremely unhealthy.) The problem is that they’ve practically built a community around this obsession, making them feel like it’s them against the world and that everyone else is the enemy. I also assume they feel constantly threatened by the fact that the Dawson/Joey relationship is the show's central focus (regardless of what you think of their dynamic, it’s a fact: they are the heart of the show—that’s just how it is).

Worse still: they praise Pacey’s tolerance and progressive values, yet their own behavior displays the utmost intolerance and narrow-mindedness.

I tried bringing this up on the other page, and—naturally—I got banned, lol. I also noticed that the creator of "TheRealDawsoncreek" page was frequently subjected to insults and bullying. How is it possible to be so closed-minded about a mere fictional relationship?

Then again, I’m not painting everyone with the same brush. Many Joey and Pacey fans are cool and pleasant, and it’s always a pleasure chatting with them. But the most extreme, closed-minded, and intolerant faction of that fanbase is also the most active, and they’ve really tarnished the show's image. The result is that others—people who don’t share this adoration for the Joey/Pacey pairing but simply want to have a calm discussion about the show—find themselves cast as "enemies." It’s a real shame for such a cool series.

So, a direct message to the couple's most extreme fans—the ones who won't tolerate any kind of debate: open your minds. The Pacey/Joey relationship only spans a season and a half (with only one season where it was truly active); there are plenty of other things to talk about. And if Pacey and Joey are really the only things you care about, no problem—but understand that others couldn't care less about that couple, and that's okay.

I think it's still possible to discuss this series without being "for" or "against" it.

PS : Apologies for the rough English; I'm French, and for a text this long, I feel the need to use a translator.

Team Jean-Jean, lol.

It's true, season 6 is pretty bad, for a million reasons. And yes, in some ways, Eddie is a jerk. BUT... his relationship with Joey is interesting and gives a kind of backbone to a season that otherwise lacks vision.

First of all, he's passionate about literature. That's a rare trait in Dawson's Creek. Secondly, he's the one who dominates the E/J relationship, which creates an interesting dynamic. Usually, Joey is "the unattainable girlfriend" (for Dawson, who never really got his chance with her; for Pacey, who trembled knowing she was still in love with Dawson; for Jack, whom Joey unconsciously used as a safety net; and even for AJ). Here, for the first time, Joey is the one chasing after someone who doesn't know what he wants, and this head-over-heels, uncertain side of her suits Joey well.

But above all, and despite Eddie's jerkish attitude, he and Joey had some of the best dialogue in the series together. I don't know if it's because Eddie loves literature, but I think his lines (and Joey's related ones) were particularly well-crafted by the dialogue writers.

In short: Joey and Eddie, along with Dawson and Todd, are the two pairs that somewhat salvage what is, for me, the shipwreck that is season 6. We quickly understand that things won't last between Joey and Eddie, and we also get a pretty clear idea of ​​how it's going to end, but it's a delightful relationship to follow.

And what do you think of Eddie? A fascinating, tortured writer or a pretentious jerk (lol)? And most importantly, what should Eddie wear? A denim jacket or a life jacket?