Episode Report Card Jessica: B | 1 USERS: A+ YOU GRADE IT Joey Potter And Capeside Redemption
By Jessica | Season 6 | Episode 22 | Aired on 05.06.2003
Meanwhile, Pacey forces the local merchants to pony up cash for the movie. He charms the local dentist, for example, into investing two hundred dollars in the project, to the delight of her hygienist. Whom we later learn is Pacey's high school dream girl, Kristy Livingstone. Of course, if Ali Larter hadn't been so busy with…whatever it is Ali Larter is doing…we all would have realized it was her, here in this scene, rather than later. That would have made for a much more effective reveal. It's my opinion that, as they couldn't get Ali Larter, they should have excised this bit. But no one ever asks me!
Back at the video store, Dawson is telling Joey that they've hit the exact right moment in the day to be able to see through Audrey's dress. Joey is shocked and appalled, but Audrey, naturally, knows all about it and doesn't care whatsoever. There's then some business with the video store owner, who wants them out so he can actually, you know, rent some videos to some actual customers. Joey, thanks to some telepathic eyebrow work with their traffic control man, Doug, manages to talk him into giving them fifteen more minutes. She's squealing at Dawson about getting this shot, since they're losing their light and the location and blah blah producer blah. Dawson just grins at her. "Without chaos, there'd be no happy accidents," he tells her. Thank goodness, Todd sweeps into the shot at this moment. I am always happy to see Todd, although this shot really hammers home how short he is. But I don't care. I love Todd. And so does Dawson, because his face just lights up when he sees his mentor. He stammers something about wondering what Todd is doing there, and Todd shoots Audrey and her see-through dress a lascivious grin and explains that Dawson's "sexy mum" made him "an offer [he] couldn't refuse." And he came to work. Todd hires him as DP and camera operator on the spot. "Just get me a triple espresso and I'm good to go," Todd agrees. Dawson smirks that he's the director; that's not his job anymore. Joey twists her mouth up, and says that she'll go. Audrey tries to place her own coffee order, and Joey is all, "Don't even think about it." She storms off, as Todd announces that Dawson has a movie to make, and they're going to help him make it, "or die trying." Now that would be an awesome finale!
After the ads, Joey and Todd yammer about broccoli -- I believe Todd is on some bizarre broccoli-loving kick -- as Dawson, in the background, shoots the Sea Creature From the Deep segment of I Have No Artistic Vision. Basically, Joey is completely fed up with being Todd's gofer and Todd is primarily interested in checking out her ass. That's all you need to know.
Meanwhile, Pacey races around town, harassing local business owners. No, seriously -- that was the entire scene.