"I'm an artist, torture is a prerequisite," Dawson Leery once said, perhaps to cheer himself up. Because through his multiple breakups, constant over-analyzing and really bad luck, Dawson goes down in history as the most heartbroken character of all time.
Just as his formative teen years began, a hot blonde moved to Capeside and started dating Dawson. But before their romance could really begin, she dumped him.
His heart started to heal, but then he found out his mom was cheating on his dad.
Just when he realized Joey was his soulmate, Joey was like, "But Dawson, I want to go to Paris!"
Well, Joey didn't end up going to Paris, but she did end up ditching Dawson for the ever-so-handsome new kid in town, Jack McPhee.
Then Dawson's parents -- his perfect, wonderful parents -- got divorced.
Dawson finally got distracted by a mysterious new girl, which gave his best friend Pacey a chance to get a lot closer to Joey.
Then Joey was like, "Sorry Dawson, I'm spending the summer on a boat with Pacey."
Which meant that Dawson lost his soulmate and his best friend. Rough.
Then, on the same day Joey got into the school of her dreams, Dawson got rejected from NYU ... the school of his dreams!
Dawson ended up going to USC, which was great, until he dropped out and moved to Boston to be with Joey. But the timing just wasn't right ... again.
Then, right after a big father-son fight, Dawson's dad died in a car accident.
Dawson finally headed back to LA, where he fell for an actress in a movie he was working on. But she cheated on him.
Sure, Dawson got to live out his dreams of being a famous filmmaker. But Joey and Pacey ended up together, and Dawson ended up completely, utterly alone.
Really, is it any wonder that this happened?
Support HuffPost
Our 2024 Coverage Needs You
Your Loyalty Means The World To Us
At HuffPost, we believe that everyone needs high-quality journalism, but we understand that not everyone can afford to pay for expensive news subscriptions. That is why we are committed to providing deeply reported, carefully fact-checked news that is freely accessible to everyone.
Whether you come to HuffPost for updates on the 2024 presidential race, hard-hitting investigations into critical issues facing our country today, or trending stories that make you laugh, we appreciate you. The truth is, news costs money to produce, and we are proud that we have never put our stories behind an expensive paywall.
Would you join us to help keep our stories free for all? Your contribution of as little as $2 will go a long way.
As Americans head to the polls in 2024, the very future of our country is at stake. At HuffPost, we believe that a free press is critical to creating well-informed voters. That's why our journalism is free for everyone, even though other newsrooms retreat behind expensive paywalls.
Our journalists will continue to cover the twists and turns during this historic presidential election. With your help, we'll bring you hard-hitting investigations, well-researched analysis and timely takes you can't find elsewhere. Reporting in this current political climate is a responsibility we do not take lightly, and we thank you for your support.
Contribute as little as $2 to keep our news free for all.
Dear HuffPost Reader
Thank you for your past contribution to HuffPost. We are sincerely grateful for readers like you who help us ensure that we can keep our journalism free for everyone.
The stakes are high this year, and our 2024 coverage could use continued support. Would you consider becoming a regular HuffPost contributor?
Dear HuffPost Reader
Thank you for your past contribution to HuffPost. We are sincerely grateful for readers like you who help us ensure that we can keep our journalism free for everyone.
The stakes are high this year, and our 2024 coverage could use continued support. If circumstances have changed since you last contributed, we hope you’ll consider contributing to HuffPost once more.
Support HuffPostAlready contributed? Log in to hide these messages.