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Happy Easter @Mrs Bobby James Ewing and ur 100% right that this thread dedicated to J.R. and Sue Ellen rocks and so does original Dallas!!
I also loved the storyline of Sue Ellen living on her own with John Ross at the condo. I actually wish the writers would’ve continued that story a little longer as I liked the idea of Sue Ellen being on her own and finding her own identity away from the rest of the Ewings for a change. It was nice to see her and J.R. interact away from Southfork and the family for once.My favorite J.R. and Sue Ellen storyline is the one where they are divorced and Sue Ellen is trying to live on her own with John Ross at the condo while JR is trying his best to get her to come back to him. But I have to agree with @DallasFanForever that their best storyline takes place during the infamous dream. Which is also one my favorite JR and Sue Ellen storylines as well.
I remember being kid when I watched that and thinking "What an ugly car! Why didn't he buy her a cool car like the one Bobby bought Pam?"
1. The scene in season 8 where they are sitting out on the patio and JR confesses all his problems to her and thanks her for listening.If you were to chose only five favorite JR/SE scenes, which ones would you choose?
Strangely enough, it was THAT scene that convinced me he actually loved her.5. When he drops her off at the sanitarium. Sad scene but great nonetheless. Extremely well acted!
If you were to chose only five favorite JR/SE scenes, which ones would you choose?
I think he believed it would happen at first, then he likely attributed their lack of success to their lack of interaction, and then wouldn't hear of anything to make it happen beyond that. I also believe that just as Jock wanted an heir, JR wanted Ewing Oil, which he basically had at the start of the show without an heir of his own. He was the president and until Pam pushed Bobby into moving back into the office and off the road JR expected that Ewing Oil was always to be his. John Ross Ewing III could always be put off to another day, especially since Sue Ellen was 8 years younger than him.So, I recently watched Black Market Baby and I'm curious about what you all think in terms of J.R. and his reluctance about children. He and Sue Ellen had been married for quite a few years by the time the show started and obviously no children had arrived. Given how hopeful Jock was for another generation of Ewing's, why do you think J.R. let so many years pass without producing an heir?
At one point, Sue Ellen says she's had herself tested and she's asked J.R. to see the doctor but he's pretty firm in his decision not to. Obviously, it's because he was insecure about being the reason that he and Sue Ellen can't have children but how do you think he justified that? Would he have been content to not have children? Would he have eventually warmed to the idea of adoption? I just think it doesn't really fit with his character to not have a game-plan, especially about something so important.