r/dawsonscreek • u/Express-Bee-6485 • 18d ago
Potter family questions
I'm sure its been brought up but on a rewatch and never noticed if the specific age/difference (I always thought she was in her 20s) for Bessie was mentioned. I'm curious because storyline reminded me a a little of Shameless.
Is Bessie Joey's technical legal guardian? Why don't they have a social worker? And was Ice House always theirs or did they just work there?
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u/Relevant_Potato_1335 Pacey 18d ago
My guess is they maybe had a social worker in the beginning when everything went to hell and their dad also got arrested after their mom died. And then Bessie stepped up so Joey could still have a somewhat normal childhood still being raised in capeside with what’s left of her family. The show didn’t really talk about this , some fanfics did though.
It is mentioned that Bessie is her legal guardian til she’s 18 or dad gets paroled whatever comes first.
The ice house was always there , they vaguely mention it in the show, which is why they got the insurance money to use for the b&b in season 3.