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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Rove" data-source="post: 74656" data-attributes="member: 100">I've always believed Dallas could have survived without Bobby (Patrick). The rightful Miss Ellie (Barbara Bel Geddes) had returned. The opening episode with JR, Clayton, Sue Ellen and in the distance Miss Ellie stepping down those infamous Southfork stairs just reeked of death. The timing in this scene is a behold to watch. Look at JR's reaction when Clayton mentions Theresa is making coffee and would he like some. JR just plonks the bottle of - whatever he's drinking - on the piano. After Sue Ellen mentions to Clayton, "It's a lovely evening, isn't it," watch JR's reaction. On point. And as Sue Ellen walks toward JR questioning why she shouldn't have enjoyed her day, the depth of field used to re-introduce Barbara Bel is a stroke of genius.Here were the main players, characters we truly cared about reacting to the death of an important character, and we were coming along for the ride. Killing off such a character like Bobby when Dallas was still at the top of its game was risky but in my opinion is just what Dallas needed. It's like resetting the clock. Bobby's death changes the dynamics of characters and the tone of the show. As further episodes began to unravel we learn Pam was given controlling interest in Christopher's share in Ewing Oil. Wow. If Miss Ellie thought the constant tug-of-war between JR and Bobby over Ewing Oil (after Jock's death) wasn't enough how was this going to play out? JR's reaction upon learning that Barnes woman was going to be squatting in the Ewing Oil office was priceless.Finally. Dallas was being steered to the direction I had hoped. JR vs Pam. Ewing against Barnes and everyone else was going to be caught in the cross-hairs. If Victoria had already initiated talks with the producers (especially during the return season without Patrick) regarding her impending departure from Dallas then the top brass at CBS and Lorimar should have said, enough is enough. Two more seasons of Dallas and let's end this series on a high. Creative minds would have went about developing a two season story-arc involving the ultimate owner of Ewing Oil. I would have been more than happy to see JR lose it all, Ewing Oil that is, but Miss Ellie retains ownership of Southfork.Pam, content with the knowledge that without her Romeo she stood up to the Ewing family and won. She packs her bags and puts Christopher in that red Mercedes-Benz 450SL and droves out of Dallas.To be continued....</blockquote>

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