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They changed 'Paper Cup'??

Right about the time Busy Phillips shows up.

Right about the time Busy Phillips shows up.

Never thought I'd say this but, at the end of 'High Risk Behavior' when everyone's smooching and Pacey and Andie take their ambiguously happy walk to their car, I really missed Dave Matthews Band. 'Lover Lay Down' was the original song for that scene and I wish they'd splashed the coin they spent on the Jessica

Never thought I'd say this but, at the end of 'High Risk Behavior' when everyone's smooching and Pacey and Andie take their ambiguously happy walk to their car, I really missed Dave Matthews Band. 'Lover Lay Down' was the original song for that scene and I wish they'd splashed the coin they spent on the Jessica

Watching season two unfold, it's dawning on me that Andie McPhee had a profound impact on 13-year-old me and his idea of romantic relationships. Still working through the implications of that.

Watching season two unfold, it's dawning on me that Andie McPhee had a profound impact on 13-year-old me and his idea of romantic relationships. Still working through the implications of that.

Of all the songs they've replaced on the DVDs, they leave Jessica Simpson warbling over Pacey and Andi's first kiss intact.

Of all the songs they've replaced on the DVDs, they leave Jessica Simpson warbling over Pacey and Andi's first kiss intact.

It never occurred to me before how random it is that Tamara owned a giant warehouse in the middle of Capeside. Huh.

It never occurred to me before how random it is that Tamara owned a giant warehouse in the middle of Capeside. Huh.

Season 2's Andie McPhee was my dream girlfriend when I was 13. I had no idea the actress was in her '30s. That's impressive even by Kristen Bell standards.

Season 2's Andie McPhee was my dream girlfriend when I was 13. I had no idea the actress was in her '30s. That's impressive even by Kristen Bell standards.

Yeah, I loved a lot of the ceremony, but the 'Abide With Me' part was the stand-out for me. Genuinely breath-taking.

Yeah, I loved a lot of the ceremony, but the 'Abide With Me' part was the stand-out for me. Genuinely breath-taking.

Something I completely missed as a 13-year-old watching this in 1998: Dawson and Joey sharing a motel bed, Joey complains of awkward lumpiness while Dawson stares at her chest.

Something I completely missed as a 13-year-old watching this in 1998: Dawson and Joey sharing a motel bed, Joey complains of awkward lumpiness while Dawson stares at her chest.

All things need more Jennifer Jason Leigh.

All things need more Jennifer Jason Leigh.

I'd forgotten how funny Joey was as the snarky best friend. She loses that edge going into the second season and becomes a pretty different character. Her expression when Dawson runs out to check his hair is amazing.