Pacey Takes On Mr Peterson | Dawson's Creek

Pacey takes on Mr. Peterson, the abusive English teacher.
From Season 2 Episode 15, '...That Is The Question'. Copies of Jack's (Kerr Smith) highly personal poem surface, fueling rumors about his sexuality. Pacey (Joshua Jackson) sets out to stop a teacher's relentless harassment.
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Confronting issues of mortality, infidelity, homosexuality and betrayal, DAWSON'S CREEK presents the poignant stories of teenagers growing up in a rapidly changing world as it follows the relationships of a tight-knit group of friends in a small Massachusetts town to college in Boston and beyond.
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[@lizzybethnj617]

More proof of why Pacey was the best character on the show

[@LaidbackNarration3000]

Bingo

[@andrewthezeppo]

Jack and Jen were always my favorites. I get it isn't a popular opinion but they were the ones I related to.

[@tanacooper1203]

I love Pacey!!!

[@GabrielRodriguez-um8fi]

Pacey is much better than Dawson.

[@danielstack4158]

@@GabrielRodriguez-um8fi Josh Jackson is a good actor, loved him on Dr. Death. I loved his performance, not his awful character.

[@TvMovieSparks88]

I remember this I was so proud of pacey at this moment

[@KurdtKobain_67]

Same I was like YO YES WE STAN PACEY

[@podsmpsg1]

I remember this. That teacher was WAY out of line, he abused his power and overstepped his authority. Got exactly what he derserved.

[@kayajoelle6674]

I was clapping so hard at this part. I was SO mad at his friends for not sticking by his decision. Or the faculty for that matter. F’d up system

[@BSKINGPRODIGY]

I clapped so hard my hands hurt 😂👍🏻

[@scarlettcrowns]

He got the teacher kicked out in the long run.

[@BSKINGPRODIGY]

@@scarlettcrowns he did but he had to go over the principals head to do so bc she didn’t give a shit; she didn’t want to have to find a replacement rather the class suffer from that miserable man another 6 months when he retired

[@alicegoldenvalley]

That’s why I identified most with Pacey. I don’t condone spitting in someone’s face. But he always stands for what is right, not for what is safe or popular

[@BSKINGPRODIGY]

@@alicegoldenvalley that’s exactly how I felt. Seemed like the only character on the show who wasn’t selfish and had an actual conscience

[@taylorcathey4066]

I don’t condone spitting on people, but he had it coming.

[@frankseward7017]

You know what they say, there's always an exception.

[@taylorcathey4066]

Frank Seward mhmm ☕️💅🏾

[@baggergurl16]

I don’t condone spitting on anyone at anytime because to me that is just the ultimate sign of disrespect. However I am proud of Pacey standing up to this teacher and saying what the other students were too afraid to say to this teacher but he could have done it without the spitting.

[@selinaogorman8380]

I don’t agree with the spitting to but Pacey was the only student to stand up against mr Peterson and thx to Pacey he finally left cape side high mr Peterson was a bully and abused overstepped his boundaries as a teacher.

[@BSKINGPRODIGY]

I don’t condone violence, I’m usually a passive person and try to avoid people BUT I was screaming for that teacher to get knocked out. I think Pacey let him off easy.

[@joshuasoto6652]

And this is why we love Pacey!

[@imaanali9705]

That teacher is nothing but a bully And it took guts to stand up to him

[@Crazygurl1211]

That teacher was just abusive and on a power trip. Mad props to Pacey for standing up for Jack and himself.

[@matildadenton5728]

Damn, i was SOOOO proud of pacey in this scene, he’s a good kid, and defenitely The BEST character in The show.

[@tayladunn7490]

Me too !! He was the man !! 🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@simonmarshall19]

I’m glad the teacher deserve it . This is why the school systems are so messed up

[@selinaogorman8380]

Am proud of Pacey for sticking up for Jack not the spitting part mr Peterson was out of line teasing jack like that he overstepped his boundaries as a teacher you don’t bully your students like that you can see his words with pacey that’s disgusting!! Well Job pacey for standing up for the truth!

[@apfg3002]

The teacher deserved it, he had no reason to treat his students like that I think pacey shouldn't have gotten trouble

[@alyssahyndman4580]

Ikr the teacher really had that coming, like he’s the worst and should have gotten fired.

[@apfg3002]

@@alyssahyndman4580 agree completely with you

[@micahfranklin4560]

But that was the wrong approach there is a right way and a wrong way to stand up for what’s right

[@FarhanNaqvi-oy5we]

3:41Yup Mate's

[@delmicortave]

I know Jack didn't ask for Pacey to defend him but I still love this scene is one of my favorites how Pacey didn't back off with all the bully and harassment of the teacher he even spite at him, this moment and when he also stood up for andie against his abusive dad are gold and my favorites. He is such a cool character that grow up awesome

[@iycrm4583]

Spitting is absolutely disgusting and disrespectful, but Pacey did it as self-defense of his character. The teacher shouldn't use words if he was not going to put them into action and Pacey taught him that lesson. And also too, the teacher is not very bright for insulting his students as well as calling them a failure. You have a whole classroom who will be willing to rat you out and teachers can be well replaced for doing so. I can see why all these years that they would make us do essays or debates on why there should be cameras in classrooms.

[@selinaogorman8380]

Spitting on someone definitely is out of line and indeed lack of respect but MR Peterson really had it coming you don’t force a student to do something they don’t want to he clearly was bullying Jack and amazing Pacey was the only one to stand up for him Pacey is amazing not the spitting part.

[@thestephenhour7806]

Can we apriciate the one teacher who stood up for pacey at 2:25

[@RedaDoodles]

Brilliant performance from the actor portraying the professor… It takes bravery to perform a scene like that when your work is overlooked and yet essential. 💖

[@jasmineyardumian2349]

Pacey being an ally😭😭😍😍

[@TheHilikus89]

Teachers didn’t give a shit back in the 90’s all the kids used to bully me in class and my teacher would join in or sometimes instigate it I wish I had the guts to do what Pacey did.

[@MyAccountForCommenting]

Sorry about that 💗💗

[@TheHilikus89]

@@MyAccountForCommenting it's not your fault there's no need to apologise but thanks

[@BearAndBunny0605]

I'm sorry for your experience in the education system. The system was rather horrible in the 90's. But if it helps, I know what it's like to have teachers who don't understand you to respond in such an inappropriate manner just because you're "different" than the other children. I spent all of my years in school trying to understand why the "adults" (never had a problem with my peers because I grew up with many of them so they knew me) treated me a certain way even though I wasn't a kid who caused trouble and was an A+/B+ student. Turned out, it was because I had Asperger's Syndrome and they didn't understand it. I know it doesn't excuse their behavior, but as a grown-up, I got it because often people fear what they don't know how to handle. It just gave me a better idea of what they were facing. Sorry for the long story, by the way. But I understand.

[@MrMarkmurray0712]

I am sorry also that it happened to you. I had a tough time in high school, but never had an a-hole teacher like that. I am glad he ended up quitting in the end. He deserved to get spat in the face by Pacey.

[@selinaogorman8380]

Sorry that happened to you yes sadly teachers not doing there job they only want and care about the money not about there students it’s a shame.

[@vanousisi8112]

Pacey stood up for Jack ! Bravo Pacey is the most mature

[@vacuumblink2300]

am i the only one who completely agrees with the spitting part?

[@darth_kal-el]

Nope. He got off easy. He deserved much worse.

[@christinabauermeister7867]

@@darth_kal-el no i dont agree with it! But that teacher was a bully and should have been fired for what he did and pacey deserves all of the credit for sticking up for jack unlike his friends did and his sister

[@olivervanburen704]

I agree with you. The teacher bullied Jack and Pacey and degraded both of them in front of the class. They should not have threatened to suspend Pacey and fired the teacher with no questions asked the minute after it all happened.

[@smashtilDawn]

Pacey's Creek

[@LaidbackNarration3000]

Pacey was my favorite character

[@claireharper4323]

I WAS LITERALLY FREAKING OUT IN THIS SCENE BC THE TEACHER MADE ME SO ANGRY AND BC PACEY IS SUCH A QUEEN WE STAN HIM PLS HIM STANDING UP TO THE TEACHER WAS SO SATISFYING😩🤚

[@gregz1235]

My second favorite pacey scene.the first is when he fought with Joey at the prom. Amazing acting

[@ilahmaecunanan2629]

I love Pacey so much

[@leastlikedcritic7529]

A teacher that gets kicks humiliating his students, and Pacey had the guts to call him on it.

[@MarissaCooperButPoor]

Pacey *KING* he's the best character on the show

[@LaidbackNarration3000]

One of the greatest moments in TV history 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@87alsjth]

Pacy had swag, for real.

[@machodgdon]

This was one of the key scenes where people wanted the show to be changed to Pacey’s Creek

[@damianosavraammisaelidis9727]

That "you're a failure" speach by the teacher somehow brought in my mind the Great Al Bundy when he faced years later that librarian lady and he came into her face to say the "sequel" of what that teacher told years before. Both ways are definitely convenient.

[@shotgunsandstakes]

This was such a cathardic moment for me lmao

[@Man.from.the.90sgeneration]

It's surprising that nobody from the cast aside from Pacey stood for Jack.

[@itslikethesamebutdifferent8020]

Different times.

[@giuliapicchiotti]

Joey and Dawson did it also !

[@Man.from.the.90sgeneration]

@@giuliapicchiotti Dawson made fun of Jack

[@aliceeve6421]

Pacey is the reason my standards for men are high ❤️

[@weasley2o13]

My 5th grade teacher used to make a child stand up in front of the whole classroom whenever he/she/me would do something she thought was inappropriate, then she would sing a made up rhyme that ended with "(the child's name) is a..." And the rest of the children completed her with "PSYCHO!" And they all pointed at that humiliated, often crying child and laughed WITH the teacher. If I was tall enough to reach her face at the time I wouldn't have been spitting. I cry every single time I watch this moment because it feels like Pacey is the only one brave enough to finally speak for me. To put a stop to the abuse in my name and in Jack's name and most importantly, in HIS NAME. He's the voice of everyone who's ever been tortured for being different. And that's an honour that superhero Dawson could live a thousand lifetimes and still never earn. I have no doubt in my mind that Pacey was thinking of his dad in a sense, in that moment. He's scared of his dad but I have to say that everytime he gets violent, physically or verbally, the only thing I can think of is that he's learned from the "best". He's been physically and emotionally abused at home his whole life and he CHOSE to fight back by being people's guardian angel rather than being their worst nightmare. They say courage is grace under pressure, and I think Pacey is the living embodiment of that definition. An extraordinary actor and a beautiful beautiful beautiful, beautiful boy. What a gift...

[@jusmartin7357]

Pacey was basically me at that age. Basically the main reason I watched this show not the relationship drama

[@weasley2o13]

If that's the case than you are a beautiful beautiful boy.

[@raaacove-123]

i love pacey so much ugh

[@shailynasrin703]

Pacey is the best. He is the fucking best.

[@disabled4now]

There should be more students to stand up for their classmates. Don’t let teachers who don’t care about others, win. That’s not the way to go

[@aliali-ce3yf]

sadly i think everyone has at least one teacher like this in their lifetime - a bitter old loser who gets off on humiliating people they're kept around because teachers get such lousy pay, anyone decent is hard to keep

[@amariahlovelace5113]

I'm actually fortunate enough to say that I've never had a teacher like this. I've had moments where they seemed a little unfair, from my perspective, and one teacher who made one ignorant remark in regards to my hair, but nothing like this. This man was just an awful bully.

[@breadcrumbhoarder]

Also great because Pacey took the focus off of Jack’s poem, he’s a good friend, even if he didn’t appreciate it

[@thebandit0256]

Welcome to the best scene of Pacey's Pond

[@tayladunn7490]

Pacey was the man !! 👏🏾👏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@Fig_8]

There's a missing part, actually 2, my fav parts wich are the final of this issue

[@B.DAnthony92]

I rather suspended than apologize for something that the teacher brought upon him or herself to begin with.

[@lilahesse1774]

Pacey was the best

[@aleahhenderson-carter61]

Whoever wrote the dialogue for Pacey’s ‘fuck you’ speech is a HUGE fan of Jimmy Stuart in “It’s a Wonderful Life”

[@darth_kal-el]

That would be Greg Berlanti.

[@borednow]

why? i dont get it...

[@richardmiller5818]

That’s Joshua Jackson from the Mighty Ducks Movies

[@signer25]

Joshua Jackson mentioned mighty ducks during "breakfast club" episode when everyone was in detention.

[@allensmith9879]

Pacey was the hero of the show

[@MPDLR]

Pacey for President.

[@gomezloml]

that's my man and i'm proud

[@musicactingentertain]

PACEY ATE THAT

[@darelop]

This show was amazing, I would like more shows like this actually😊

[@RG-uc1gg]

I always thought it was strange Pacey and jack became best guy friends especially after Pacey and Dawson stopped being friends. Yet Pacey would always make gay jokes with his brother. I guess Pacey just really liked picking on his brother.

[@mamaveros]

He did the right thing!!!

[@GabrielRodriguez-um8fi]

Pacey is simply awesome, I would have done the same.

[@callme__kc]

the way the teacher was shocked like he didn’t have it coming😭

[@ashbysaddler9065]

I would’ve took the Suspension

[@ChintoCruzAzul]

He did take it actually

[@DarientLambert]

After seeing this episode/scene i have new-found respect for Pacey character, his character used to be annoying to me, HE did that! It's shame jack is still in denial 🤣

[@jeffbryan4019]

Get him Pacey !

[@brianrunyon266]

I disagree with the spitting, but, great move by Pacey to call out the teacher for his actions.

[@juliem64]

Good on pacey love these scenes, mr Peterson deserved it.I wish you had put the scene in where he refuses to apologise to him and gives his speech to the head on why he wont . Ps dawsons creeks coming to uk netflix in November :)

[@KassandraQuiseng]

I love season 2 hero Pacey

[@HelpforDominique]

Why did you cut off the part of Pacey sticking it to them the next day? Your video is incomplete

[@MelissaMagliolo]

Love pacey

[@poinked]

both the teacher and the friend deserve a lashing out to

[@geoffreyfeinberg9792]

That teacher was a bully. Pacey was right when he said a bitter lonely old man. People’s sexuality shouldn’t be tolerated.

[@annaalestra4263]

That's the best sptill onse to the same in on cal in titanic

[@melissashlanger9373]

Pacey was awesome and I gave Pacey lots of credit.

[@Myadigi]

Pacey❤

[@devaalwine7224]

Mr jackson Mr witter my boyfriend

[@still730bf]

Jack was SO UNGRATEFUL 💯💯💯💯💯

[@Andrews_Wrestling_Life]

Pacey was right

[@geroldopeda1475]

what episode is this?

[@rafaelvelez1232]

Pacey had flashes of brilliance, but I like dawson better.

[@debblouin]

The teacher could have and should seen and leveraged Pacey’s passion to inspire the class. Instead, he took the title of teacher instead of the role of teacher. And this is the problem with teaching in public school: you have a captive audience, quite literally, and you can go many years grinding out lesson plans, and grades, never really knowing if you are truly making a difference or being successful.

[@drobinson-uo7ic]

This teacher is a crazy over the top stereotype. An oversimplified "evil adult" for a "heroic teen". "You disgust me." What teenager talks like that?

[@andrewcarlton6357]

I think that "You disgust me" part is corny too.

[@devaalwine7224]

No edmen I did that I was in middle school sorry

[@guillermolandeovillanueva5434]

Which episode is this?

[@_rose.water_4789]

I’m not sure but it’s pretty early on, sorry that’s all I know

[@vacuumblink2300]

season 2: episode 15 part 1

[@darth_kal-el]

season 2 episode 15 that is the question part 2 of a two parter part one being episode 14 To Be nor Not to Be

[@vanessasmalley5078]

He was boss alpha

[@MPDLR]

I admit I can't relate to Jack. BUT - I felt Pacey was heroic here. And Jack being that way about it really turned me off

[@cinhoshair]

Está cena foi simplismente tensa e uma realidade que muitos adolescente sofrem com suas vidas sexual.

[@kekesunnyside]

He told him off good

[@ach9710]

Pacey’s creek

[@reniemiller1166]

I was so mad at jack that he did not thank pacey in debtness for covering up his ass..

[@devaalwine7224]

Can get messages from josh character pacey remake I be playing pacey girlfriend sound alike spitting josh Is not my bad influence I have something in common do you remember this scene in high school class room

[@starlingswallow]

I wonder if everyone had a teacher like this. I always wonder why adults choose to teach when they so obviously hate kids. It's ridiculous. This guy nailed this character! I _hate_ him! 😠😠😠🤯🤯🤯

[@brittweasley7184]

Yeah what mr Peterson did was wrong and he took mean to a different level. Yay Pacey!!

[@stonem0013]

y'all missing that Jack didn't want this, and this was kinda an ego moment for Pacey

[@vacuumblink2300]

no fuck that. Not at all. He was sticking up for him. Seriously, Pacey is the only sane character in this fucking show

[@stonem0013]

@@vacuumblink2300 Jack later says the exact same thing to Pacey so...

[@vacuumblink2300]

@@stonem0013 Because he didn't know any better at the time

[@stonem0013]

@@vacuumblink2300 because he chose not to think of Jack's feelings, but instead led with his own sense of pride and self-important rebelliousness.

[@accentbrent3342]

While it’s true that jack didn’t want it, it wasn’t a ego moment. He had the most honorable of intentions and frankly he did nothing wrong beyond the jack angle

[@spliffyrodgers4266]

Pacey should have been the main character probably the most relatable character on the show atleast for me it really bothers me when people dont stand up for themselves or their principals (if they have good principles) on shows because I always thaught the consequences were worth it when I was a kid whats a smack a detention a suspension or even expulsion compared to the pride of standing for something I mean at the end of the day making a stand is something you can carry with you you're hardly going to look back at those moments and wish you did nothing I mean when I look back at them the only thing I wish I did different was maybe throw a punch or 2 at my old noncey principal mr Johnson who started targeting me because I noticed how creepy he was with underage girls and said something to senior staff members he was "quietly let go" the year I left when alot of people were complaining about his behaviour towards year 7 girls my dad was on his side when he suppended me untill he met mr Johnson and he said to me and my mam that hes a wrongen and he shouldn't be allowed in schools he could tell when he looked at him and felt sick shaking his hand (wrongen means pedo so my dad pegged him for a nonce by just looking at him and he said as much to the other staff the principal was made to appologise to me and he stomped his feet like and grumbled it out like a fuckin toddler

[@tylerl4768]

Um... exactly what did he think he was going to get using that analogy

[@darth_kal-el]

Exactly. Got what he deserved. He deserved much worse.

[@papapeaceful8713]

He was good

[@devaalwine7224]

Edmuman sorry I remember the school rules don't get up during in middle in class stay in asgin seats no yelling or rasie your voice dont take off in school no spitting each other face no additue any grils around guys no lauage any guys around grils take hall past locker bathroom come back in class be on time for school bus and on time in class no sleeping in class do that at home

[@devaalwine7224]

Edmen dud you give josh falling grade for b in your if I can help josh with reading writing m spelling drawing tablets I hope you dont mind I can help josh passing grade I can get josh raise his grade a plus

[@noblelies]

In 2021, Pacey would be facing felony charges of battery upon a public employee, which in the state of Massachusetts includes up to 2½ years in a house of correction and a fine of between $500 and $5,000. The teacher would've lost his job due to cancel culture after a leaked KZbin video of him surfaced and made the mainstream news. Jack would get invited to Ellen, Oprah and the View to give a speech on how "it gets better" and you should stand up to homophobia.

[@vacuumblink2300]

what's your point?

[@darth_kal-el]

Pacey would not have been charged with anything.

[@rachelkessinger2295]

@@darth_kal-el yes he would have in a blue state is one of the most COVID cautious in the entire country!

[@Jarred2000xyz]

Maybe, maybe not. Who cares? The discussion is about the actions taken by each character in this scene. That's it. What Pacey did was right and decent, and shows like this, regardless of how cheesy they were were important because they empowered kids who had no voice at a time when jackwits like this "educator" were accepted and given free passes, and even encouraged. These shows encouraged these kids to be who they were, when often their own communities were telling them otherwise. You're worried about cancel culture? Boo hoo, snowflake. If "cancel culture" is the price we have to pay for eliminating a culture that is toxic and leads kids to being marginalized to the point that they harm or kill themselves, then right on. I have lost dear friends to suicide because of garbage like what this guy is doing. Today, kids like Jack have a voice. So let them go on Ellen or Oprah. Jealous? You may call these folks whiny, I call them alive.

[@geroldopeda1475]

what episode is this?