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Message: <blockquote data-quote="JROG" data-source="post: 127560" data-attributes="member: 43">EPISODE 11: THE TWO MRS. EWINGSNow that the show isn’t focusing on ridiculous hick towns or absurd ranch wars, we get a pretty enjoyable episode that resembles the old show we knew as closely as this era can.The show very smartly pairs Cally with Miss Ellie and uses the matriarch to introduce her into this new world: If Miss Ellie believes in Cally's innocence and love for J.R., then the audience can trust in it too. The show really tries, too: They write Cally as sympathetically as possible (crying over J.R.’s rejection, Miss Ellie taking her under her wing, Lucy giving her a makeover reminiscent of every telenovela scene about a poor girl marrying into a rich family and getting ridiculed ever, John Ross dismissing her), while not skimping on some really funny and truthful reactions from the rest of the family. Several people call Cally "J.R.’s child bride" and it feels good that the show is acknowledging the absurdity of the entire thing.There’s a sweetness to Cliff and Tammy I did not expect. The actress is proving better than I thought. Marilee’s return is a great surprise – she’s back doing what she always does: Slurping a man’s face off and being rude and insulting. She wants to make a deal with Cliff and Bobby, but J.R. oh-so-subtly hangs around while they discuss it and steals it for his and April's new oil company. Naturally, Bobby and Cliff don’t even suspect.McKay and Tracey are in Miami, visiting son/brother Tommy, whom we have yet to see (I hope he’s hot!). Tommy hasn’t forgiven McKay yet but Tracey, having gone back to loving McKay very quickly, assures him the time will come.Sue Ellen gets the idea to buy her own studio when Bruce Harvey visits with the profits from Mandy Winger’s film. Oh, I’m smelling another movie coming along….Meanwhile, Miss Ellie finds Lucy crying outside at the patio. Her divorce with Mitch is final and she laments her bad luck with men. It’s all very sad and pretty, but I doubt it’s going anywhere.The Oil Baron’s Ball is almost tacked on but remains a fun last few minutes for the show. Duffy gives good reaction when he finds out Cliff is dating Tammy, and Cliff is all like "oh, yeah, I forgot you know Tammy". Sue Ellen and Cally meeting each other and realizing they are both Mrs. Ewings is a fantastic moment. Cally just spits out all the nasty things J.R. said about Sue Ellen, while Miss Ellie bites her lip. When Sue Ellen (who looks great, by the way) marches towards J.R., you just know it’s going to be great. She loudly confronts him about the things he said and then punches him in the face!! How cathartic! J.R. has barely been pulled up off the ground, when the announcement is made that McKay is the new chairman of the board at Weststar! Boy, J.R. is not having a good week. Even Harv Smithfield yelled at him. Fun!  </blockquote>

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