Episode Report Card Jessica: C+ | Grade It Now! YOU GRADE IT Living Dead Girl
By Jessica | Season 6 | Episode 6 | Aired on 10.29.2002
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Because he is so very special and important and smart, Dawson gets to watch the dailies with Todd. Todd, however, is far more interested in how the preparations for his Halloween party are going. Dawson assures him that things are progressing according to plan. Todd chortles that he loves Halloween, and Dawson agrees, giggling that he's "sort of famous for playing really elaborate pranks on [his] friends." Todd looks back at him blankly. "Good for you, Gilligan," he retorts. "How's my costume going?" Todd's costume, like his party, is going to be great, Dawson swears. "Am I going to look like a stud?" Todd asks. "Is there any doubt?" Dawson responds. How in love are these two? Todd wants to know if his costume will get him laid. Isn't that really the point of nine out of ten Halloween costumes? I was listening to the local alternative radio station here in Los Angeles on my way into work this Halloween, and people were calling in to share the costumes that got them laid. One guy called in and said he had a surefire ensemble: Jesus. Apparently, women throw themselves at Our Lord. Personally, that's not my bag, but whatever floats your boat. Dawson tells Todd that if he "can't close the deal" in this outfit, then Dawson has "a few extras lined up." Todd snorts, amused, and turns his attention back to the dailies. He makes a crack about how hot Natasha looks, and asks Dawson and Editing Guy to leave him alone with her for moment, if you know what I mean, and I think you do. Likewise, I think I speak for all of us when I say, "Ew." Dawson makes a tiny little jealous face, which Todd jumps on, calling Dawson "territorial." Dawson says nothing in response, so Todd barrels right along, reminding Dawson that he's the one who dumped Natasha "for the prissy one." Dawson tells Todd that it's "not that simple," but Todd begs to differ. He tells Dawson that Dawson's "puny little mind" couldn't grasp that he was lucky enough to be boning a hot Hollywood starlet, so he threw it all away for "another go at [his] prom date." Dawson mutters that Joey wasn't his prom date. Do we have to relive any of the prom-related shenanigans in this show's past again? Because I really don't want to go back there. Please don't make me go back there. Todd raises his brows. "It was junior prom, but that doesn't count," Dawson clarifies. They're gazing at each other lovingly when the Editing Guy pokes Todd; apparently, there's a mysterious shot in the dailies. Todd looks at said shot, and demands to know if this is a prank. Dawson doesn't know what he's talking about. Todd explains that this mysterious shot is one of Fake Dead Actress Melanie Ray. "Well, what is she doing in our dailies?" Dawson asks. "I have no idea," Todd lies.
Worthington School For Roommates Who Haven't Actually Had A Conversation In Six Weeks. Joey, naturally, is nowhere to be found. Audrey admires her pseudo-punk costume in their full-length mirror. "SID!" she screams, really, really obnoxiously. I mean, really obnoxiously. I guess there's really no way that she'll fall prey to the same fate that Sid and Nancy did, is there? Pacey comes out of the bathroom in incredibly tight pants. That shot was my favorite part of this entire episode. Audrey dubs his costume "awesome," but tells him that, for purposes of authenticity, the pants should really be leather. I can't believe she's complaining about the tight pants! Pacey just comments that Audrey ought to be grateful he's being Sid to her Nancy at all, as he's not really a "costume party kind of guy." Audrey snarks that he puts a costume on every morning to go to work. Pacey shoots her a cautionary glance. "Easy," he says, and Audrey sort of apologizes and admits that she doesn't want to get into "yet another tiff about [their] ever-widening ideological differences." Man, she's a pain in the ass. What happened to the sassy, optimistic, cheerful Audrey of old? My God, the writers have ruined her character in record time, haven't they? Anyway, she just walks right past Pacey and into the bathroom to finish her make-up. Pacey makes a sad face, and wanders over to her dresser. He picks up a blue book lying right on top of everything and glances at it in concern. There's a big "F" scrawled across the top of the page, and a note reading, "What's going on with you? See me!" Pacey makes a concerned face and sets the test back on the dresser as Audrey walks into the room. "You ready?" she chirps. Pacey just looks at her. "What's wrong?" she asks. Pacey thinks for a moment. "Nothing," he finally says. They leave for the party.