The 'Dawson's Creek' cast reunited and people got hella emotional

Turns out Dawson's Creek fans didn't have to wait for their lives to be over for a cast reunion.

The stars of the 1998 teen drama — James Van Der Beek, Katie Holmes, Joshua Jackson, Michelle Williams, Busy Philipps, and more — reunited in celebration of the show's 20th anniversary thanks to Entertainment Weekly and wow everyone is SOBBING.

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Since this is the first time we've seen the entire cast reunite since the show ended in 2003, fans were expectedly shook. And as they processed the greatness, Twitter transformed into a land of early 2000s nostalgia and the Dawson vs. Pacey battle was once again was reignited.

"I think we’ve all sort of seen each other over the years, but not everybody all together," Katie Holmes, who played Joey, told EW. "And never for long enough."

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After seeing the reunion covers and accompanying article, fans began sharing their excitement on Twitter. They recalled the impact the show had on them back in the day, and reflected on the cast now.

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As for why the show resonates with so many fans, Williams, who played Jen Lindley, explained, "I loved that we were able to get in there in those formative years for people. That’s why people, I think, are so connected to it."

"When something affects you while you were growing up, it kind of stays in there forever. When you’re so permeable and open and trying to figure out who you are and what’s going on, whatever reaches you in those moments really becomes part of you," she went on.

If you haven't had your Dawson's Creek fill you can read more about the cover story here, or head to PeopleTV.com to watch the cast in an hour-long video reunion featuring stars like Mary Beth Peil, Kerr Smith, and Meredith Monroe.

Long live Joey and Pacey's love.

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