The Two Gentlemen of Capeside

Season 4, Episode 3, Aired
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Pacey is happy for his good grades, and decides to sail for celebration. Dawson, Joey and Drue are assigned together for a project and Joey can't go with him. Instead, Pacey takes Jen with him. What they didn't know is that a huge storm was coming and suddenly they have to face it. Andie is having an interview with Drue's mom for college, but her medical records get in her way. Mrs. Valentine worries about Andie's mental stability and denies her the spot. When the storm gets bigger, Andie takes control of the situation and guides everybody to rescue Jen and Pacey, who admit to each other their biggest regrets in life. Jen regrets never being in love, despite her feelings for Henry, and Pacey regrets the destruction of his friendship with Dawson. Dawson and Joey go on a small boat to rescue them and Dawson saves Pacey's life. He apologizes to Dawson for all his attitude over the past months.moreless
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  • Pacey gets a good grade and decides to celebrate by taking Jen on a boat trip. All goes well, until they get stuck in a thunder storm and Joey and Dawson have to go rescue them. Andie takes control of situation proving she has more than a mental illness.moreless

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    By Jon_MW_14, Jul 27, 2009 Report Abuse
    Excellent episode! Awesome drama in this episode! I liked Joey and Dawson's debate at the beginning of the episode. Congratulations to Pacey for getting an A! To celebrate he and Jen take the boat out, as Joey is working on a project. Pacey and Jen get stuck out in the rain/thunder/almost hurricane storm. I like Pacey's confession of regretting of what happened to him and Dawson. I loved how Dawson knew exactly where Pacey would be and I loved that Pacey knew Dawson would know where he was. I like the ending with the conversation between Pacey and Dawson. It looks like they are going to try and be friends again. I like Andie a lot in this episode. I love how she took control of the terrible situation she was in. I liked how she stood up to the Yacht Club lady. I love Grams in this episode too, how she stood up for Dawson. I also felt a little sorry for her because she was almost in tears. I thought the little part with Jen and Drew at the end was interesting because they knew each other. So did Jen set something on fire in New York?? Or was that like a metaphor or something? Anyways I give this episode a 9/10.moreless

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  • Dawson does the right thing whether he really wants to or not. He gets critized for being straight-edge all the time but he is reliable.

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    By tramlaw301, Sep 08, 2006 Report Abuse
    The only reason why this episode didn't get a 10 is because they made Pacey way too irresponsible and that is not believable with all the experience he had over the summer. They would've been better off with him ignoring the reports then leaving equipment behind and using batteries for other things (listening to music) then for safety purposes. Anyhoo, it was cool that when Pacey was in trouble he had confidence that his Best Friend Dawson would know where to find them and help. They still don't come to a "happy" ending but they do talk about how they feel after the incident and that is a positive step in their friendship. This Dru guy is obviously going to be a jerk to Jen. I'm sure he'll be causing trouble in the future.moreless

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  • Dawson the hero of the day?

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    By Kev3344, Jul 29, 2006 Report Abuse
    Lets start with something bother me on this episode: Is it a bad idea sail out in the ocean (!) without seen any forecasts? Yes, it is! Is it also a mistake while beginning storms in the ocean do nothing? Yeah, of course! So why a person which sails out in the ocean for three months and must having enough experience made this, when he bears responsibility for a guest (Jen)? Clearly for only one reason: We wanna see how selfish Dawson became the hero of day!

    So why I gave an 8.4 rating? I will explain it: After seeing "Coming Home" and "Falling Down" I waiting every little moment for the situation Dawson and Pacey have to speak to another. Especially in that moment we will see that Dawson and Pacey are closer to each other than they think to be. Dawson know where Pacey can be found and Pacey is sure that Dawson will find them

    Pacey wont leave his "True Love" while they were rescued. I think we have to vulgarize that he connects with the "True Love" his true love Joey and his happiest time ever. Dawson does not accept this and won't leave him alone, what is the determining sequence for the next time. In point of fact we can see while Pacey come over to thanks for his help, Dawson shows that it is only a little question of the time before they move on to best friends again. Whether the last impulse for jumping into the motorboat were given by Joey, it is Dawson, who make it all possible.

    In conclusion I have also to face the great, realistic and intersting play of a little poor and imaginary story.moreless

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  • A fantastic example of the Dawson-Joey-Pacey triangle. Also, a great introduction to Drew, the new Abby Morgan of Capeside!

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    By katelyn, Nov 23, 2005 Report Abuse
    This is such a great episode! Pacey and Jen are pondering the regrets of their life while tossed around the sea, and Joey and Dawson head out to save them. Drew is a great addition in the fourth season and we learn of Jen's connection to him and his home town. The best part is when Pacey suggests that he and Jen head the boat towards a cove that he can't remember the name of. The wind and waves are dramatically crashing on the boat while Jen yells "Who the hell is going to find us there" And Pacey yells back..."DAWSON....,Dawson will know"! Wow! So meaningful since they haven't talked since Pacey stole Joey away for the summer! In conclusion a great adventure episode with a glimpse of hope in the end for Pacey and Dawson's friendship!moreless

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    • Goof: When the storm hits the Yacht Club, Andie takes charge and tells Mrs. Valentine to call Dawson's and Jen's families. However she forgets about Joey and Pacey, who are in equal trouble. Edit
    • When Pacey and Jen take shelter at the cove to wait out the storm, they remain on the boat Being in a cove and close to the shore, it would have been more logical that they would have swam a few feet to get to solid land or to the jetty that can be seen close to the cove instead of risking being drawned inside the boat. Edit
    • Goof: Early in the episode, Pacey indicates to Joey that he has received his first A. In fact, this is not true. Pacey received his first A back in Season 2 in the episode Sex, She Wrote in which he shows an A on a history test to Andie. Note: This could mean that Pacey got his first A of the school year which has just started. As this is the 3rd episode of the season and just the 2nd episode where the kids have been in school it could be understood that it is the first A for Pacey of his senior year. Edit

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    • Most of the filming of the storm water scenes were shot in a pool at a cement factory, about 4-5 miles from the studio in Wilmington, NC. They were filming all night. Edit
    • Mr. Brooks (Harve Presnell) is introduced in this episode. Edit
    • Music featured in the episode included: I'm Gonna Make You Love Me by The Jayhawks Never Saw Blue Like That by Shawn Colvin Edit

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    • Pacey: You and I both know that what you did yesterday... Dawson: ...is exactly what you would have done. Pacey: Maybe, maybe not. Dawson: Trust me. You would have done exactly the same thing. Edit
    • Jen: Drue Valentine in Capeside. God helps us all. Edit
    • Grams: All my talk of faith and when I need it most, I have none. Jen: That's cause you lent it to me. Listen, I was terrified out there tonight. But I still had hope, you know? So I figured I must have gotten it from somebody. Edit

  • Allusions

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    • Jen: Yeah, well if somebody owned Zeppelin tapes, 1-4, we wouldn't have needed the radio. Led Zeppelin were an English rock band formed in 1968. Edit
    • The episode title The Two Gentlemen of Capeside refers to the Shakespeare's play Two Gentlemen of Verona, in which two friends compete for the love of one woman. Edit
    • Drue: Must be the Star Wars thing. Dawson: Star Wars thing? Drue: It's classic, you are obviously Luke to this Pacey guys Han Solo. So you're the stuff of pre-teen daydreams, cute, smart, non-threatening. Which is great and all, but not for princess Joey here who is clearly smack dab in the middle of her bad boy phase. Joey: And where do you fit in to this whole scenerio Drue? Jabba the Hut, I think. Reference to the movie Star Wars. Edit

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