littlesteps The show is so full of sexism I was shocked. I grew up with this TV show! There are so many disparaging stereotypes of women that in today's context this show should be classified as a comedy or a parody of love. It's creepy and scary. Like an erotic fantasy of a sexist man. No one should take it seriously.

kimmie_baever Dawson's Creek is so different from all the other teen soaps, the characters have depth. When I first watched an episode, I was baffled and frightened. It came so close too some of the things in my own life. I've something in common with most of the main characters. I'm a film buff like Dawson Leery. My relationship with my mom is a lot like the relationship between Pacey and his dad. My family is the town gossip like Joey's family. As a teenager, my mom was a lot like Jen. I like football, like Jack(I only play on PlayStation).

alv790 I kind of like the concept of a teen series where the characters talk in an unrealistically sophisticated way. However, the story is too much like soap opera for me, and the characters kind of annoying, difficult to believe in. And speaking of that, the fact that the actors are supposed to play 15-year-olds when they look much older really takes away from the experience, particularly because the age is important for the plot. For example, we have one of them flirting with his teacher, which is quite creepy given the ages of the characters. However the actor looks like a college graduate, so it's difficult to feel like this is a 15 year old we are talking about.

BlueMoon89 I used to think that Friends was as good as a show could get. That was until I bought my season 1 DVD of Dawson's Creek. The journey that all of the different characters take you on is amazing and you end up knowing that this was not a typical "teen drama" like Gossip Girl, or The OC...no,it was a show made by people who really cared for their characters.Dawson is a dreamer, Joey is the stubborn next door neighbour who has been friends with Dawson since they were kids. Dawson wants to be Spielberg and is obsessed with movies - often confusing them with reality. Pacey is the sidekick - kind of a Seth Cohen-type character with witty one-liners and a heart of gold (even if he is misunderstood by many). Finally there's Jen who comes out of the wild city of New York and is forced to change her lifestyle not only for the others around her, but her own benefit as well.Later on we are introduced to many characters that make a huge impact on the show - each memorable as the next.That's why I love this show - each character has you caring and empathising with them. Even if they are only featured for an episode or two.God Bless Kevin Williamson for the greatest Teen Drama ever!!!