Why people hate Dawson so much? I just started the montrer and i like him!

Dawson’s character is intelligent but immature, disciplined while also narrow-minded, kind yet self-centered, devoted to a cause however unfortunately needy, intensely hard-working but strangely boring. He shows us why a boy is no replacement for a man. I rooted for him until sometime mid-3rd season. After that I just felt sorry for him. James van der Beek gave us a priceless performance.