Dallas Couples JR & Sue Ellen - Swoonalicious Appreciation Thread

[DallasFanForever]

@Sarah to answer ur question you asked me earlier, yes I do believe J.R. always loved Sue Ellen. I think it was always pretty obvious. And despite everything that happened between them over the years I never got the impression he wanted her out of his life.

 

[Sarah]

@Sarah to answer ur question you asked me earlier, yes I do believe J.R. always loved Sue Ellen. I think it was always pretty obvious. And despite everything that happened between them over the years I never got the impression he wanted her out of his life.

Me either thank you @DallasFanForever - in some ways Sue Ellen always held the upper hand especially later on. Not once did JR ever say he didn’t love her.

 

[Ukdallasfan]

He definitely did love her. There are so many examples. What about the scene when she was in hospital after the car crash and John Ross’s birth and he was actually crying because he thought she might not make it? Things had been terrible between them in the lead up but he was shattered by her accident

 

[Karin]

Of course JR loved her. An example that springs to mind is at the end of the season where they competed for Ewing Oil and the Southfork fire breaks out. Instead of running out of there and trying to save himself, JR runs up the stairs to rescue Sue Ellen and John Ross. He wouldn't have done that if he didn't love them.

Also when Sue Ellen comes to she is totally clinging onto JR to feel safe. At that moment it didn't matter that they'd had this big fall out. All that matters is that they are alive and still together.

 

[Ukdallasfan]

I agree completely. What about when Sue Ellen started dating Jerry Kenderson and JR gave her that whole speech about the magic between them? That’s exactly what it was- it might have been dysfunctional a lot of the time but they loved each other passionately and deeply. One of the few things I loved about TNT Dallas was how, as they were older, there was more of a sweet affection between them, just as it should have been by that stage

 

[Sarah]

Thanks guys. I love this discussion.

It’s my birthday today!! Show me some Sugar and Slick lovin!!!! :love7:

 

[Ukdallasfan]

Happy birthday @Sarah! Hope you have a lovely day despite the circumstances we are all living in

 

[Karin]

Happy Birthday Sarah.

As requested here's some JR/SE photos for you to swoon over!

 

[Mrs Bobby James Ewing]

Happy Birthday Sarah! @Karin Schill, I love the pictures you posted of Larry and Linda for Sarah’s birthday.

 

[Miss Texas 1967]

:bw::bw:
We'll have a virtual Ewing Barbecue!

 

[Karin]

Oh yeah a Ewing Barbeque. Those were always great fun, which one of the BBQ's is your favorite and why?

 

[Ukdallasfan]

For me, it has to be the “do you miss it?” BBQ- the tension between JR and Sue Ellen was electric! Then, there’s the sad announcement of Jock’s helicopter going down (am I right re that or tripping?). Pure Dallas drama

 

[DallasFanForever]

I think my favorite BBQ would have to be the original in the mini-series. I love the entire mini-series but this is the best episode of the first five IMO and Dallas drama at its best. This is the episode that put the show on the map for me, and J.R. and Sue Ellen were just great in their interactions together. Two terrific actors and it shows here. Just my thoughts

 

[Sarah]

Thank you for the GORGEOUS birthday pics everyone!!

That last BBQ photo of them is HOT! Linda looked so beautiful and Larry is so yummy!

Jeff and Kehly featured in this episode too!

For me my favourite BBQ is the one where Wes Parmalee shows up. You can see JR and Sue Ellen starting to get closer again - she is standing close to him, he to her and when he has his interaction with Cliff, she turns with him and leaves. She also calls after him when the men go to chase Parmalee.

I also love the 'Do you miss it?' BBQ, although I do wonder exactly what the 'it' is. Is it sex or is it 'their It?', the 'magical it factor' that is JR and Sue Ellen?

I love me some jealous JR! :love7:

 

[Sarah]

Look at how she’s looking at him here.. Damn sorry it’s a bit blurry! Click on it for full reaction!

 

[Ukdallasfan]

The “it” I think was sex because she’d been with Dusty and he couldn’t resist having a dig about his impotence and the fact that she had gone without. However, the magic between them is right there in that picture- beautifully portrayed by them both. I also LOVE how the two of them always kept physically close. If they were sitting together, for example in court, their shoulders/arms were always touching, signifying the physicality of the relationship

 

[Sarah]

The “it” I think was sex because she’d been with Dusty and he couldn’t resist having a dig about his impotence and the fact that she had gone without. However, the magic between them is right there in that picture- beautifully portrayed by them both. I also LOVE how the two of them always kept physically close. If they were sitting together, for example in court, their shoulders/arms were always touching, signifying the physicality of the relationship

You mean in the picture above?? That’s pure love isn’t it?? From him too, he just stares at her and continues to do so as she leaves.

A wise friend of mine once said “No matter even if they were fighting, they still sit/stand closer together than anyone else on the show”. So true!!

And thanks for putting ‘it’ in context with regards to that BBQ scene. Makes perfect sense...faint!

 

[Ukdallasfan]

Sorry @Sarah- “it” is the BBQ scene. The picture you posted is love, sheer adoration. I completely agree with your friend, their physical interactions and closeness couldn’t be beaten by any of the other couples. I can’t take my eyes off them when they are on screen

 

[Sarah]

Sorry @Sarah- “it” is the BBQ scene. The picture you posted is love, sheer adoration. I completely agree with your friend, their physical interactions and closeness couldn’t be beaten by any of the other couples. I can’t take my eyes off them when they are on screen

Yes that’s what I said - I think haha! I knew what you meant and you described it perfectly.

And what you said next - THAT. Yes that. Say it again. Oh go on.

 

[Sarah]

Look at how she’s looking at him here.. Damn sorry it’s a bit blurry! Click on it for full reaction!

In so many ways, I wish there had been no revenge, no movie, no shooting, none of that crap after Kimberley. I wish Sue Ellen had just walked away gracefully, telling JR she loved him, but that she was done. I bet my life that he would have woken up a hell of a lot sooner than he did. (Plus Linda might just have stayed.)