As a fan of slasher/horror of the 90s, I was bound to love that episode. I remember it being part of the best of season 1 and 2 collection. And it was. This and Beauty Contest are some of the best of season 1. What I love the most about The Scare, is how creepy, in a way that fits the Dawson's Creek universe and teen drama tone, it can be. You have all sorts of winks at popular horror movies and franchises, but also subplots about a real life serial killer. And other weirdos, roaming the streets of Capeside, on this very special day. Which could've been Halloween, but I guess it would've ruined the timeline, back where writers really cared about continuity. Jennifer McComb is hysterical, she's one of the highlights of the episode, for me. And looking back, I really like Scott Foley's part hinting at his Scream 3 character, when the movie was still to be written... Of course, the soundtrack wasn't too commercial, so all original songs were kept on both the DVD and streaming versions. Which makes me appreciate this episode, and the overall season even more.
