It's a series of events that we live with through the life of wannabe director Dawson Leary, and his best friend and love, Joy Potter. It seems that things will not stop there but there is his close friend, the marginalization of Basi, and a new girl in the neighborhood Jane and they help each other in the face of the teenage that seems to be full of clashes.
Its leads are all highly appealing, and despite the utter precociousness of their pop-culture '90s-speak, their show proves an addictive drama with considerable heart.
The characters are articulate and don't use "like" and "you know" to complete their thoughts. They're introspective and create critical dialogue to question their own relationships, their peers, and the world around them.
Dawson's Creek has as promising an introduction as any teen soap. The opening scene is remarkably efficient, introducing Spielberg, sex, and the central romance of the series, all in Kevin Williamson's snappy, pop-literate dialogue.
Dawson's Creek needs less cleverness and more emotional spark. As the 16-year-old in my house said after watching three episodes, "It's like My So-Called Life without the life."
Attractive as well as articulate, all these high schoolers qualify for some sort of advanced placement. They're easy to watch, just a little hard to believe.
