Well the Blair/Nate/Serena triangle reminds me a little of Dawson/Joey/Pacey in some ways.
-Dawson/Joey are "soulmates" since they were little, Blair thought the same about Nate
-Joey/Pacey became close kinda behind Dawson's back, as did Serena/Nate clearly
-When Joey truly wants to be with Pacey in season 3 but she stays with Dawson instead (at first), it's just like Nate getting back with Blair in season 1 rather than risking going for Serena again.
-Even though Dawson/Joey were always close, they were never really meant to be. Blair/Nate seemed like a perfect match on the outside, but Nate/Serena are a better fit.
-Blair and Dawson have a very strict way that they see the world. Serena/Pacey and Nate/Joey are a little more broken and find solace in one another. They grow up and no longer fit into Dawson/Blair's idea of how things should be.
