The second season had really good episodes. Reluctant Hero, the election, high risk behavior, and this one, all delivered great moments of TV. Ones you wouldn't expect from a show like Dawson's Creek. The writing, the acting, even the direction were that of a good movie. Sex, she wrote, is the second half of high risk behavior, and even though it's not my favorite two hours episode this season, it has very interesting moments, and an overall intriguing and exciting plot. In a show that was solely about sex talk, it was sort of an event to have the trio « doing it ». At least that was the hook of the moment. I was a little disappointed Jen and Dawson didn't, the first time I saw the episode. But I remember loving the anticipation, and thought writers made the right call. Jack and Joey's « excuse » was clearly foreshadowing upcoming storylines, and it was a very daring subject for a prime time teen drama. I'm even surprised WB agreed to feature Jack whispering he « couldn't get it up » in Jen's hear. It was both bold and rewarding. I had suspicions Pacey wrote the letter, but couldn't predict the true income of it. And seeing Abbie not turning her « homework » was probably the only good thing she did in her time in the series. I didn't mind her and Chris, spicing things up. But I also liked seeing them get what was coming to them. And in case anybody thought it was too unrealistically mean spirited, you clearly don't know how high school kids were twenty years ago... I'm very disappointed in some music changes lately. The songs are good, but don't have the same impact as the original ones. Without « amnesia », « slingshots » and « you look so fine » in the election. Those scenes sounded off. And the whole track list of High Risk Behavior, and Sex she wrote, as well. The show's quality speaks for itself, but it would be nice to have all these classics, back in the episodes again...
Review of Sex, She Wrote
