Episode Report Card Grade It Now! YOU GRADE IT Barefoot At Capefest
By Wing Chun | Season 3 | Episode 11 | Aired on 01.11.2000
In what appears to be the school auditorium, Andie (looking very officious) sits beside Mr. Broderick as he runs auditions. Cue the standard montage of crappy monologues, but then a random guy does a passable line reading, and Andie whispers to Mr. Broderick that the actor has "a certain dramatic flair." She asks what he thinks, and he says he thinks he's getting a migraine. Girl, GET in LINE. Mr. Broderick tells her he has someone else in mind. She says there are no more "someone else"s. Long story short, he's thinking of Pacey, who then appears (late, natch) to read. He and Andie see each other and make matching "Well, that's just fucking great" faces. My sentiments exactly.
Nikki reads on a porch swing. When she notices Dawson sidling along beside her, she warns him that this better not be an attempt on his part to repossess the camera. He pauses a moment, then says, "I just want to reiterate something." She closes her book, folds her arms, and invites him to "reiterate away." He says, "I get this little ego trip. I know you're the principal's daughter, but that does not give you the right to be selfish or rude." ["The football coach's son doesn't have that right either, Snooty Pebbles." -- Sars] She cuts him off: "Dawson, I didn't know you wanted to use the camera." He softens, but clenches again when she adds, "But you're just going to have to get used to it." Go Nikki! Nikki is my new girlfriend. Before Dawson can formulate a witty or indignant rejoinder (something along the lines, I'd imagine, of "I want it! I want it! You're mean!"), Principatundé comes out of the house to greet his "second-favourite student filmmaker." Dawson genially shakes his hand. Principatundé says that he's heard Dawson and Nikki have become "fast friends." Reluctantly, Dawson plays along while Nikki smiles uncomfortably. Principatundé invites Dawson to stay for dinner; Dawson and Nikki simultaneously (yet politely) protest, but Principatundé declares that as Dawson's principal, he's going to "pull rank," and promises not to talk too much about his talented daughter. Aw. Dawson goes in.
Jack prowls Capefest looking for Ethan, who he finds. Sitting. In a tree? ["K-I-S-S-I-N-G?" -- Sars] Whatever. Ethan makes the startling observation that Jack "decided to show," and Jack says, "Well, one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." Aw. I think that's trying too hard, but it's still sort of cute. Ethan asks, "You here by yourself, or with?" Jack says he's with a girl, and quickly clarifies, "She's a friend of mine...setting up our tent." He asks about Ethan's status, and Ethan dramatically replies, "All by my lonesome." Dude. Shut UP. Jack looks around shiftily, clearly with no idea of how to continue the conversation. Ethan suggests that they grab a bite to eat, or take a walk, and Jack eagerly says, "Yes! To, uh...to both." Ethan gets out of...his tree? and tells Jack, "I'll lead the way." See how it's all metaphorical and shit? Yeah, me too.