Loyal Fans of Dawson's Creek Disappointed by TV Effects Trick in Special Episode

Viewers Feel 'Fooled' After 25 Years

Fans of the hit show Dawson's Creek have expressed their disappointment after discovering a special effects trick in one of the show's special episodes. Although the show aired from 1998 to 2003, it has been available on various streaming services over the past two decades, including ITV and Netflix.

Artificial Snow Revealed to Be a White Blanket

Viewers of Dawson's Creek were left feeling 'fooled' after a dedicated fan exposed the 'special effects' used by the show's creators. In the Christmas episode titled Merry Mayhem, artificial snow was revealed to be nothing more than a white blanket. Fans who had watched the episode when it first aired in 2002 believed the snow to be real. However, advancements in technology and the use of 4k television have now exposed the truth.

Fans Express Disappointment on Social Media

After a close-up clip of the scene featuring the artificial snow was shared on Instagram, fans took to the comment section to express their disappointment. Many fans blamed the low-budget nature of the show for the trickery. One fan commented, "Watching a show in the 90s on a standard definition 19 inch TV allowed networks to get away with being cheap." Another fan admitted, "Daaaamn, they fooled me." Some fans even raised concerns about the safety of the cast, mentioning the use of slippery material during filming.

Cast Celebrates 25th Anniversary

Earlier this year, some of the cast members, including Katie Holmes who played Joey Potter, celebrated the 25th anniversary of the show on social media. Katie shared several throwback photos of the cast and thanked the fans for their support. James Van Der Beek, who portrayed the main character Dawson Leery, also took to Instagram to share an old character portrait and express how the show had changed his life.

Discussions About a Reboot

In a recent interview with Variety, Katie Holmes confirmed that there have been discussions about a reboot of Dawson's Creek. However, she mentioned that it might not work well in the modern era. Fans can currently stream Dawson's Creek on ITVX in the UK.