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Dawson's Creek, S2 E8: The Reluctant Hero Drinks Coca-Cola
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Join us as we discuss our rewatch of Dawson's Creek Season 2, Episode 8 titled The Reluctant Hero. We're rewatching Dawson's Creek on Hulu (as of March 2025).
Dawson's comparison to Jimmy Stewart's righteous character in "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" feels particularly on-the-nose as he reluctantly steps in to "save" Jen from her self-destructive spiral at yet another unsupervised kegger. Meanwhile, Pacey discovers his hidden talent for compassionate crisis management when helping Andy with her mother's mental health crisis-- proving that guidance counselors don't always know best.
Whether you're revisiting Capeside for nostalgia's sake or discovering these characters for the first time, join us as we unpack what makes Dawson's Creek a beloved classic and a revealing artifact of its time. And stay tuned – we'll be doubling our episode coverage going forward to move through the series more quickly.
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Chapters
1. Nostalgic or Problematic Series Introduction (00:00:00)
2. Doubling Up on Episodes Discussion (00:01:40)
3. Opening Scene: Dawson and Jimmy Stewart (00:04:18)
4. Jen's Drinking Problem Emerges (00:07:10)
5. College Life Tangent (00:09:48)
6. Andy and Pacey's Development (00:17:52)
7. Jack and Joey's Budding Connection (00:21:04)
8. The Party Scene and Saving Jen (00:23:51)
9. Final Thoughts on Men as Saviors (00:35:57)
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