Should Miss Ellie have gone crazy near the end of DALLAS?

[Spooky Owl!]

After all those years of denial...?

I mean, nuDALLAS said she did.

 

[Bobby Southworth]

After all those years of denial...?

I mean, nuDALLAS said she did.

I mean..I could certainly see why she would have..It might have been interesting to have her start having some psychiatric issues because of everything that happened over the years, but I wouldn't have wanted to see it get too over the top. Of course, here I am, taking all the fun out of the story-line already. What I'm saying is, it would have been realistic, to a point, but I don't know that the Ellie that we saw in the early years ever would have had mental health problems. Of course, a lot did transpire over time, but still.

Did they really paint it that she went crazy in TNT Dallas? I'm not doubting you, I just don't remember exactly the circumstances. I'm sure once you say whatever story-line it was brought to light in, it will probably click. I'm thinking they used this as some kind of plot device to explain something business wise, but at the moment, I am kind of blanking.

 

[Monzo]

The only way I can picture Miss Ellie acting crazy is if she had developed dementia and done wild things as a result—perhaps driving a car and causing an accident, riding a horse to death, or setting fire to a barn.

At the start of season 13, Miss Ellie could have noticed early signs of dementia and—in typical Ellie fashion—kept it to herself. It could have made for a poignant storyline spanning seasons 13 and 14; as her condition worsened, she might have mistaken James for JR. Then, for the series finale, everyone could have gathered at Southfork to say goodbye as her moments of clarity became increasingly rare. If Barbara Bel Geddes hadn't been part of season 14, Miss Ellie could have tumbled down the Southfork staircase in the season 13 finale and died. That certainly would have given Barbara Bel Geddes some fantastic material to work with.

 

[Rove]

The only way I can picture Miss Ellie acting crazy is if she had developed dementia

I don't think dementia or Alzheimer's was talked about then as it is today but that would have played well with Barbara Bel Geddes acting chops and in a strange way would have been a great book-end to Jock's first wife Amanda...especially if she confused Bobby as Jock.

 

[The Eyes of Laurie Marr]

The early signs would have been poorly prepared chilli at the Ewing bbq - resulting in everyone doing an unfortunate version of the Texas Two Step.

 

[Spooky Owl!]

Should Miss Ellie have killed Lady Jessica at the end of Jessica's murder spree during Season 13?