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Dawson's Creek |  | Directors: Arlene Sanford, Bethany Rooney, David Petrarca, David Straiton, Joe Napolitano
Actors: James Van Der Beek, Katie Holmes, Michelle Williams, Joshua Jackson, Mary Beth Peil
Category: DVD
Buy New: $30.79
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Rating:  105 reviews
Format: PAL
Language: English (Original Language)
Region: 2
Discs: 6
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 5032680717232
ASIN: B0001EYTOI
Theatrical Release Date: January 20, 1998
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The second season of Dawson's Creek finds Dawson (James Van Der Beek) and Joey (Katie Holmes) exploring the newest phase of their lifelong friendship, leaving Jen (Michelle Williams) and Pacey (Joshua Jackson) on the outside. The former enters a downward spiral assisted by bad girl Abby (Monica Keena), but Pacey happens into a "meet cute" with one of Capeside's new residents, the impossibly perky Andie (Meredith Monroe), who turns out to be his perfect foil. The Creek also struck gold with its second major addition, Andie's brother Jack (Kerr Smith), who shows Joey that he's more than just a clumsy waiter. With the siblings' help, Pacey and Joey show the most personal growth during the season's 22 episodes. The constant parent-child crises can be a bit much, but there were numerous other developments, including a two-part sexual whodunnit, Dawson embarking on his second movie (assisted by Rachael Leigh Cook in a sizzling guest appearance), Dawson's birthday party from hell, a vicious rumor that spreads through the high school, and the emotion-wringing finale. The only bonus feature is a commentary track on the first and last episodes just as with the first season, though executive producer Paul Stupin is by himself rather than accompanied by creator Kevin Williamson. The interplay is missed, but Stupin enthusiastically offers a lot of information about how the cast had become celebrities by the second season and had to juggle other projects, and random details and trivia. Stupin mentions how carefully he selected different pieces of music, which "would become forever part of our show." That's ironic because for this DVD set Stupin himself picked a lot of new music to replace the selections that originally aired, presumably because of the cost involved in securing the rights (a problem for many television DVD releases). A couple of episodes are unaltered, but others have had almost every song replaced. Newcomers to the series probably won't notice, but serious fans may want not want to tape over their VHS cassettes just yet. --David Horiuchi
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 Hardly a complete collection June 7, 2010
Naomi
It feels misleading to promote a DVD as a complete collection when certain scenes have been butchered. They couldn't afford the rights to all of the original songs, fine. But there were some songs (the fans will know what I'm talking about!) that it was an absolute disgrace to lose, and they really should have done everything they could to keep them as essential for the scenes. The incredibly poignant parting dance for Pacey/Andie was one of the major moments of the season and one we all remember, but it was ruined by the song replacement. All you end up doing is sitting there and missing the original version, it's not the same at all. They should have at the very least negotiated for the rights to that song and Kiss The Rain for the scene where Dawson and Joey reunite
The special features were disappointing too. Where are the deleted scenes, the gag reel, the featurettes with contributions from the cast? I have seen deleted scenes and gag reels for Dawson's Creek on YouTube, yet not one of them are included on the DVDs. Why not? There really isn't much offered at all, even when DVDs should be seen as an opportunity to offer the loyal fans some new content. Instead it all adds up to feeling like this was a very shoddy and half-hearted release.
And I would have paid extra to at least get what I thought I was buying, a complete version of the episodes and music as originally aired.
 When things in the creek heated up... June 13, 2009
C. McCullah (California)
Things certainly changed up in the Creek when season 2 began. The popular do-they-don't-they relationship between Dawson and Joey had fans watching every week to see how far they'd take it... only to find that things kept falling apart.
New characters Jack and Andie were good additions to the cast, and brought complications to already established roles. Jack's budding relationship with Joey, and then coming out in English class. Andie and Pacey... their mentalities were clashing and a perfect pairing all at the same time.
More complications by end of the season, with Dawson and Joey parted... forever? Get season 3 and find out.
 Why Would You Change the Music? April 9, 2009
N. C.
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
When people think Dawson's Creek they think one thing - "I Don't Want to Wait" by Paula Cole. Most people probably don't know who Paula Cole is, but they definitely know the song. Parodies of the show even highlight the song. Dawson's Creek is just not Dawson's Creek without it. WB made a huge mistake in changing the music. What a disappointment. I can't say much for the quality either.
Dawson's creek second season February 11, 2009
Amanda Burke (new mexico)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
Every disk on this DVD skips and the first disk wont even play. when I purchased this DVD it said it was in good condition. I am pretty disappointed that I was unable to watch all the episodes on the second season of Dawson's creek
Delivered fine... November 11, 2007
Nicholas D. Klemetson (West Saint Paul, MN, USA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I didn't buy this for me... I bought it for my girlfriend at the time. I don't really enjoy the show, but it was shipped quickly and delivered safely. My ex enjoys it. Others will too. You can't really go wrong with the TV DVD box sets!
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