Episode Report Card Jessica: C | Grade It Now! YOU GRADE IT Instant Karma!
By Jessica | Season 6 | Episode 4 | Aired on 10.15.2002
Movie Set. Joey is still there, for some godforsaken reason. She wanders past a slightly guilty-looking Natasha. Finally, Dawson comes up with the payment for the food and tells her that he's going back to California, since he's all Mister Unemployed now. Joey unapologetically informs him that she's sorry. "Things happen," he shrugs. Oliver watches them talk from behind the wheel of the car, looking, yes, still all sensitive and dreamy. Joey offers that she should probably go. "Can I ask you a question?" Dawson asks her. Joey shrugs. Dawson wonders if things would have worked out between them if things had been different. Dude, if things had been different, then…things would have been different. What the hell kind of stupid question is that? I think, in this instance, "if things had been different" means "if we hadn't had sex." But Dawson could have just said that. Joey squinches up her face. "I don't know," she says. "I mean, that's the thing with us. They never are, are they?" Oh, my God. Shut UP, you two. It's been countless years! Move on! Joey makes her thoughtful face and tells Dawson that "in a way, it's good, you know?" Dawson makes his brain-damaged puppy face. "Maybe it's the only way that we can finally stand on our own, you know? Hurt each other so much that we finally have no choice but to let go," Joey clarifies. Please, God, let go. "Maybe otherwise, we never would," she finishes. "Maybe," Dawson says. Finally, Joey leaves. In her little director's chair, Natasha, who's seen this entire ridiculous exchange, looks sad and guilty.
Across town, Professor Ambiguously Gay gives Jack a ride home from the party, thanking him for hanging out. He had fun! So did Jack! See, it's just like a date! "And I needed it. I don't think I ever felt so confused in my whole life," Professor Ambiguously Gay continues. "I mean, here I am, a married man, my wife is pregnant, and I show up at a party just because I'm hoping to run into a certain student." He gives Jack a very lascivious glance. Jack looks terrified. Nice acting, Kerr. Not. "I just shocked you, did I? You're shocked," Professor Ambiguously Gay says. Well, I guess "shocked" is in the script, but this looks like "freaked out" to me. Jack admits that he is, indeed, shocked. Professor Ambiguously Gay tells him to "think about it," you know, if he wants and he'll just see him in class. Jack makes a very quick, squicked-out exit from the car. Well, that went well. "Oh my God," he breathes, alone on the sidewalk.. "That man thinks I'm GAY!"